JP2007215960A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can enhance players' interests in games. <P>SOLUTION: When a decision to the effect of executing a re-lottery performance is made, a CPU of a performance control board selects re-lottery performances A-D at a rate depending on the kind of decoration figures to be temporarily stopped and displayed. Depending on whether the decoration figure temporarily stopped and displayed on an image display device is "2", "4", "6" or "8", the players can predict the timings at which the re-lottery performance is executed thereafter, thereby improving expectations felt by the players for games. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, special identification information variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of special identification information each identifiable, and a plurality of types of decorations each identifiable. And decoration identification information variable display means for variably displaying the identification information, and when the variable display result of the special identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result, control to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player In addition, when the variable display result of the special identification information becomes a predetermined special display result among the specific display results, the normal game different from the specific game state after the specific game state is ended. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a special gaming state that is more advantageous than the state.

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

  In addition, when the display result of the special game is a specific display pattern (hereinafter referred to as “probable variation”), after the end of the specific gaming state, while the variable display game is being executed multiple times, To a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as a probability fluctuation state that improves the probability of “

As a gaming machine that controls to the special gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state, a variable display for probability variation is provided, and when shifting to the probability varying state, the variable display for probability variation is specified after the end of the specific gaming state. Is displayed to notify the player that the state is shifted to the probability variation state (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-177041

  However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is determined at a glance whether or not the value displayed on the variable display for probability variation is shifted to the probability variation state. There was a risk that the interest could not be enhanced.

  This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which can heighten the interest with respect to the game of the player in a specific game state.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application provides identification information variable display means (for example, the image display device 5) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can be identified. ), And when the variable display result of the identification information is a predetermined specific display result, the game is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state), and a predetermined condition is satisfied A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a special gaming state (for example, a high probability state) that is more advantageous than a normal gaming state that is different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state has ended. Pre-determining means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the special symbol processing in step S214) for determining whether to control the gaming state and whether to satisfy the predetermined condition; When a decision to control to the specific gaming state is made by the pre-decision means and a decision to establish a predetermined condition is made (for example, when the CPU 103 determines Yes in the processing of steps S221 and S227) The notification effect display execution means (for example, the CPU 200 executes the notification effect display (for example, see FIG. 37) for notifying whether or not the special game state is controlled at a predetermined timing after the start of the specific game state. S561, a portion for executing the processes of S577 and S594), and the notification effect display executing means selects any one timing from a plurality of different timings as the predetermined timing and displays the notification effect. (For example, the CPU 200 executes the process of step S532, thereby A re-lottery effect is executed in any one of the decorative symbol variable display process of S422, the big hit effect processing of S425, and the big hit end effect process of S426), and the first specified among the specific display results When a display result (for example, a normal jackpot symbol “2”) is derived and displayed, a higher ratio than when a second specific display result (for example, a normal jackpot symbol “4”, “6”, “8”) is derived and displayed The notification effect display is executed at a specific timing among the plurality of timings (for example, the CPU 200 updates the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag to “1” in the process of step S534, whereby the decorative pattern of step S422 is displayed. The lottery effect A is executed by the variable display process).

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 includes identification information variable display means (for example, an image display device 5) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can each be identified. When the display result is a predetermined specific display result, control is made to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state), and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, after the specific gaming state ends A gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to a special gaming state (e.g., a high probability state) that is more advantageous than a normal gaming state that is different from the specific gaming state, and whether or not to control to the specific gaming state; Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to satisfy the predetermined condition (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the special symbol processing in step S214) and the specific determining game by the pre-deciding means. When the decision to control the state is made and the decision to establish the predetermined condition is made (for example, when the CPU 103 determines Yes in the processing of steps S221 and S601), the identification information is specified. A notification effect is displayed at a predetermined timing after the start of the specific gaming state, after displaying in a reach form that constitutes a part of the display result, and informing whether or not the special gaming state is controlled. Display execution means (for example, the part where the CPU 200 executes steps S561, S577, and S594), and the notification effect display execution means is any one of a plurality of different timings as the predetermined timing. The notification effect display is executed by selecting the timing (for example, the CPU 200 performs the processes in steps S602 to S615). After execution, the variable display pattern is determined in the processes in steps S230 and S231, so that any one of the decorative symbol variable display process in step S422, the big hit effect processing in S425, and the big hit end effect process in S426 is performed. When the identification information is displayed in the first reach mode (for example, reach B) among the plurality of types of reach modes, the display is displayed in the second reach mode (for example, reach A, C). The notification effect display is executed at a specific timing among the plurality of timings at a higher rate than when it is performed (for example, the CPU 200 updates the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag to “5” in the process of step S704). Thus, the lottery effect E is executed in the big hit effect processing of step S425).

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is provided with identification information variable display means (for example, an image display device 5) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can each be identified. When the display result is a predetermined specific display result, control is made to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state), and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, after the specific gaming state is ended A gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to a special gaming state (e.g., a high probability state) that is more advantageous than a normal gaming state that is different from the specific gaming state, and whether or not to control to the specific gaming state; Predetermining means for determining whether or not to satisfy the predetermined condition (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the special symbol processing in step S214), and the variable display result of the identification information are the special information. A notice effect display execution means (for example, a part where the CPU 200 executes the process of step S542) for executing a notice effect display for announcing that a display result is to be obtained, and a determination to control to the specific gaming state by the prior decision means. And when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the CPU 103 determines Yes in the processes of steps S221 and S611), after the notice effect display execution means executes the notice effect display The notification effect display execution means (for example, the CPU 200 performs steps S561, S577, and S594) that executes notification effect display for notifying whether or not the special gaming state is controlled at a predetermined timing after the start of the specific gaming state. The notification effect display executing means is configured to perform the predetermined process. Immediate effect display is performed by selecting any one timing from a plurality of different timings as imming (for example, the CPU 200 executes the processing of steps S622 to S632 and then executes the variable display pattern in the processing of steps S230 and S231). By determining, a re-lottery effect is executed in any one of the decorative symbol variable display process in step S422, the big hit effect processing in S425, and the big hit end effect process in S426), and the notice effect display is executed. When the display mode of the notice effect display by the means is the first display mode (for example, the notice effect C), the plurality of timings are higher at the rate than when the display mode is displayed in the second display mode (for example, the notice effects B and C). The notification effect display is executed at a specific timing (for example, the CPU 200 executes step S705). The value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is updated to “4” by reason, and the re-lottery effect is executed in the jackpot end effect process in step S426).

  5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising: a game control microcomputer (for example, a game control microcomputer 100) that controls the progress of the game, including the predetermining means; and the notification display effect executing means. A display control microcomputer (for example, CPU 200, ROM 201, RAM 202, VDP 203, CGROM 204, VRAM 205 mounted on the production control board 12) that performs display control of the identification information variable display means based on a control command from the control microcomputer; The game control microcomputer includes a timing selection unit (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S231) that selects any one of the plurality of timings as the predetermined timing; and the control As a command, control command transmission means (for example, the CPU 103) transmits a predetermination result command indicating the determination result by the predetermination means and a variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern of the identification information to the display control microcomputer. And the control command transmission means has selected at least one of the predetermined determination result command and the variable display start command by the timing selection means. A control command indicating the timing is transmitted (for example, the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S <b> 602 to 615 and steps S <b> 622 to S <b> 632 and then executes the processing of steps S <b> 230 to S <b> 232, thereby indicating the type of re-lottery effect. Available A display start command is transmitted to the effect control board 12), the notification effect display executing means is indicated to control to the specific gaming state by the predetermined result command from the control command transmitting means, and When it is indicated that the special game state is to be controlled, the notification effect display is executed at a timing indicated by the pre-determined result command or the variation pattern command.

  The invention according to claims 1 to 4 of the present application has the following effects.

According to the configuration of the first aspect, the notification effect display executing means selects any one timing from a plurality of different timings as the predetermined timing, executes the notification effect display, and among the specific display results When the first specific display result is derived and displayed, the notification effect display is executed at a specific timing among a plurality of timings at a higher rate than when the second specific display result is derived and displayed.
This allows the player to predict at which timing the notification effect display will be executed from the type of the specific display result that is derived and displayed. Can be improved.

According to the configuration of the second aspect, the notification effect display executing means selects any one timing from a plurality of different timings as the predetermined timing and executes the notification effect display. When displayed in the first reach mode among certain reach modes, the notification effect display is executed at a specific timing among a plurality of timings at a higher rate than when displayed in the second reach mode.
Thereby, the player can predict from the displayed reach mode at which timing the notification effect display will be executed, thereby improving the player's sense of expectation for the game. Can do.

According to the configuration of the third aspect, the notification effect display execution means selects any one timing from a plurality of different timings as the predetermined timing, executes the notification effect display, and displays the notice effect display. When the mode is the first display mode, the notification effect display is executed at a specific timing among a plurality of timings at a higher rate than when the mode is displayed in the second display mode.
Accordingly, the player can predict from which display timing of the notification effect display is executed from the display mode of the notice effect display, thereby improving the player's sense of expectation for the game. be able to.

According to the configuration of claim 4, at least one of the predetermined result command and the variation pattern command indicates the timing selected by the timing selection means of the game control microcomputer, and the notification effect display of the display control microcomputer The execution means executes the notification effect display at the timing indicated by the predetermination result command or the variation pattern command transmitted from the control command transmission means of the game control microcomputer.
As a result, the display control microcomputer side can recognize the timing selected on the game control microcomputer side, so that the notification effect display timing can be executed between the game control microcomputer and the display control microcomputer. It is possible to prevent a situation in which a shift occurs and to perform a notification effect display with consistency.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine in the present embodiment may be a gaming machine or the like that plays a special game using a display device composed of 7 segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes).

  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 special symbol display device 4 for variably displaying a special symbol as identifiable identification information is provided above the central position of the game area. Below the special symbol display device 4, there is provided an image display device 5 that can perform variable display of decorative symbols different from the special symbol, image display that is a predetermined effect display, and the like. Below the image display device 5, an ordinary variable winning ball device (start winning port) 6 is arranged. Below the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6, a special variable winning ball apparatus 7 and a normal symbol display apparatus 40 are provided.

  The special symbol display device 4 includes, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs. The special symbol display device 4 is, for example, “0” to “9” in a special game as a variable display game performed based on the fact that the start condition is established by winning a game ball in the normal variable winning ball device 6. The special symbol which consists of the number etc. which show and functions as several types of identification information which can identify each is variably displayed.

  In the special symbol game performed by the special symbol display device 4, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the variable symbol special display is started, the fixed symbol that is the variable symbol variable display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol in the special symbol game on the special symbol display device 4, the special display result is "big hit", and the special symbols other than the big bonus symbol are stopped. If displayed, it will be “lost”. When the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “hit”, the game is controlled to the big win game state as the specific game state by opening and closing the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as a specific example, a special symbol indicating “3” or “7” is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating other numerical values 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 special symbol display device 4, the opening and closing plates of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 are set for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10). 1) winning balls are generated. During the period, the game balls that fall on the surface of the game board 2 are received, and then closed to complete one round. The round as the open / close cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 16 rounds).

  In this embodiment, the special symbol indicating “3” is the normal jackpot symbol, and the special symbol indicating “7” is the probability variation jackpot symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the probability variation jackpot is determined as a predetermined special display result. When a promising big hit is reached, after the big hit gaming state based on the probable big hit is over, until a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a big win. Until then, it becomes a high probability state (probability improvement state) in which probability variation control (probability variation control) is continuously performed as one of the special game states. 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. 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.

  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. In addition, after the big hit game state is ended with the normal big hit, after the big hit gaming state based on the normal big hit is finished, a special number of games (for example, 100 times) is executed or until the special figure is executed. Until the variable display result in the game becomes a big hit, as a special gaming state different from the high probability state, a time reduction state in which time reduction control (time reduction control) is continuously performed may be set. In the time reduction state where the time reduction 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 the normal gaming state, but the special symbol variable display is started in the special figure game. The variable display time, which is the time from when the final symbol as the display result is displayed to stop, is controlled to be shorter than the normal gaming state.

  The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and may be any device that performs screen display by a dot matrix method using a large number of pixels (pixels). On the display screen of the image display device 5, each can be identified by a variable display section as a display area divided into three, for example, corresponding to the special symbol variable display in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4. Various kinds of decorative designs are variably displayed. As a specific example, variable display portions “left”, “middle”, and “right” are arranged on the image display device 5, and decorative symbols are variably displayed on the variable display portions. When the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 4 is started, variable display of decorative symbols (for example, switching) is performed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display units in the image display device 5. Display and scroll display) is started, and after that, when the fixed symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol display device 4, "left", "middle", "right" in the image display device 5 Each of the variable display units stops and displays a decorative symbol that becomes a confirmed symbol, so that a combination of decorative symbols that become a variable display result is stopped and displayed (derived display).

  For example, in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions, symbols representing ten types of numbers “0” to “9” are displayed as decorative symbols in a variable manner. When the variable display of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display is started, a change display and scroll display are performed from the smallest number shown in the design to the larger one. If the decorative design “9” is displayed, then the decorative design “0” is displayed. When the determined symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4 is a big hit symbol, that is, when a big hit occurs, the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display portions of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. . In this embodiment, as a specific example, when a probability variation big hit where the confirmed symbol of the special symbol is “7” occurs, variable display portions of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed. Is a combination of the same symbols selected from the decorative symbols indicating “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” or “9”. That is, the decorative symbol indicating “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” or “9” is used as a decorative symbol for probability variation big hit. In addition, when a normal big hit occurs in which the final symbol of the special symbol is “3”, the stop symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions are set to “0”, “2”. , “4”, “6”, or “8”, a combination of the same symbols selected from the decorative symbols. That is, the decorative symbol indicating “0”, “2”, “4”, “6” or “8” is normally used as a decorative symbol for a big hit.

  In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions, a plurality of types of symbols representing alphabets may be displayed as decorative designs, and a plurality of types of character designs related to a predetermined motif may be displayed. May be variably displayed as a decorative pattern. Further, in the image display device 5, during the execution of the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, it is possible to perform effect display in any of various effect modes. The variable display section may be a fixed area, but may move or change in size in the display area of the image display device 5 while the game is in progress. Furthermore, the decorative symbols displayed on the image display device 5 include symbols indicating “?” That can be displayed in the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, the image display device 5 may be provided with a special symbol start memory display area for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the normal variable winning ball device 6, that is, the number of reserved memories (starting winning memory number). In the special symbol start memory display area, a winning display is performed corresponding to the effective start winning when the number of reserved memories is less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). As a specific example, a display that is normally blue is changed to a red display. In this case, by providing the decorative symbol display area (variable display portion) and the special symbol start memory display area separately, the number of reserved memories can be displayed during variable display of decorative symbols. The special symbol start memory display area may be provided in part of the decorative symbol display area. In this case, the display of the reserved memory number may be interrupted during the variable display of the decorative design. In addition, a display (special symbol start storage display) that displays the number of reserved memories may be provided separately from the image display device 5.

  The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 is a tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric motor) having a pair of movable wing pieces that are controlled to move between a vertical (normally open) position and a tilt (enlarged open) position by a solenoid 21 (FIG. 2). (Community). The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 is configured to move the movable tulip of the electric tulip until a predetermined time elapses when the display result is “winning” in the normal symbol variable display (ordinary symbol game) by the normal symbol display device 40. By controlling to the tilting position, it becomes easier to win the game ball than when the movable wing piece is set to the vertical position. A game ball won in the normal variable winning ball device 6 is detected by a starting winning hole switch included in each winning hole switch 70 (FIG. 2).

  The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes an opening / closing plate that opens and closes a winning area by a solenoid 22 (FIG. 2). The opening / closing plate is in a closed state at a normal time, for example, before the big hit gaming state is generated after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. On the other hand, when a big hit gaming state is achieved based on a variable display result in a special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, a winning area is opened by a solenoid for a predetermined period or until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated. After closing. When a game ball is won in the winning area when the opening / closing plate is opened by the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball is moved by the big winning port switch included in each winning port switch 70 (FIG. 2). Based on the detection, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  The normal symbol display device 40 is composed of, for example, LEDs and the like, and is controlled in lighting, blinking, color development, etc. in a normal diagram game where a starting condition is that a game ball passes through a predetermined passing gate provided in the game area. The When display is performed with a predetermined hit pattern in the normal game, the display result in the normal game is “win”. Here, in the above-described high probability state and time reduction state, the variable display time in the normal game by the normal symbol display device 40 is shorter than in the normal game state, and the display result is the winning symbol in each normal game. May be improved. At this time, the tilting time of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 may be longer than that in the normal gaming state, and the number of tilts may be 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.

  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. A decorative LED may be provided around each structure (for example, the normal variable winning ball device 6 or the special variable winning ball device 7) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11 and an effect control board 12 as shown in FIG. The main board 11 and the effect control board 12 are arranged at appropriate positions on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and for example, a signal of an effect control INT signal for transmitting / receiving an effect control signal line or a strobe signal between the two boards. Wires are wired. The effect control board 12 may be configured by a plurality of independent boards such as an effect control board, a sound control board, and a lamp control board, or may be configured as a single board in which these are combined. In addition, various control boards such as a power supply board that supplies power supply voltage, a payout control board, and an information terminal board are arranged on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
A plurality of independent boards constituting the effect control board 12 of FIG. 2 may be connected to the main board 11 in parallel or may be connected in series. Further, the voice control board and the lamp control board may be integrated to form a voice / lamp control board. For example, independent boards may be connected in series, such as a voice / lamp control board connected to the main board 11 and a display control board connected to the voice / lamp control board.

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

  Such a control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal. 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”. The command form shown in FIG. 3A 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 8000 (h) to 80 XX (h) are variable display start commands that are transmitted when the special symbol display device 4 starts variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game. XX (h) indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. The variable display start command is, for example, a special symbol variable display time that is a time from when a special symbol variable display is started by the special symbol display device 4 until a confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed, or a decorative symbol variable display mode. Reach out of reach with a reach loss or a normal loss without a reach, reach reach when reaching lose, whether or not to perform a notice effect, and an effect aspect as a notice effect EXT data indicating whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect is included. That is, the variable display start command is an effect control command that indicates the variable display time (total variable display time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, and is a variable display pattern command that specifies a variable display pattern (variation pattern) used for display. is there.

  Here, the reach is a variable display for a decorative symbol that is not yet derived and displayed when the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination (referred to as a reach variation symbol). It is a display mode that is being performed, or a display mode in which all or some decorative symbols are variable and displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol. Specifically, on the combination effective line that has not been stopped yet when the symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed on some of the variable display portions on the predetermined combination effective line. Display mode in which variable display is performed in the variable display section (for example, “left”, “right” variable display sections among the “left”, “middle”, “right” variable display sections provided in the display area Is a display mode in which part of the big hit symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed, and the “middle” variable display section is still displaying variable display), or variable on the effective line A display mode (for example, “left”, “middle”, “ The state of variable display is performed in all of the variable display sections on the right Is but display mode variable display is being performed in a manner be displayed have all the same decorative pattern). In addition, during the reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, during the reach, the image display device 5 displays a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from the decorative design), changes the display mode of the background, or changes the decorative design. The display mode may be changed. This change in character display, background display mode, and decorative pattern variation mode is referred to as reach effect display.

  Further, the notice effect is a period from when the decorative display mode of the decorative pattern by the image display device 5 reaches reach until the decorative pattern that is a normal jackpot combination is displayed temporarily, or until the confirmed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed. In the meantime, the variable display result will be a big hit. Specifically, when the decorative display variable display mode by the image display device 5 is reached, for example, a predetermined notice effect image is displayed on the image display device 5, or the predetermined notice effect image is displayed from the speakers 8L and 8R. The player will be notified that the game will be a big hit, such as by outputting

  The re-lottery effect is a special drawing game variable that temporarily displays a decorative pattern that is a big hit combination before the variable display time elapses after the variable display of the decorative pattern by the image display device 5 is started. After notifying that the display result has been a big hit, the variable display result of the special figure game is displayed by deriving and displaying the normal big hit symbol or the probable big hit symbol when the variable display time has elapsed after the variable symbol is displayed again. Is re-drawn to determine whether or not to increase from a normal big hit to a probable big hit. Specifically, at the predetermined timing before the variable display time elapses after the image display device 5 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol, the normal big hit symbol is displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions. In addition to displaying the temporary stop, a big hit is generated in the player by, for example, displaying a predetermined big hit notification image on the image display device 5 or outputting a predetermined big hit notification voice from the speakers 8L and 8R. Inform the effect. Then, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, for example, a predetermined re-lottery notification image is displayed on the image display device 5 or a re-lottery notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The player is informed that a re-lottery will be performed as to whether or not it will be a big hit, and the variable display of decorative symbols by the image display device 5 is resumed. Then, when the variable display time has elapsed since the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the normal big hit combination decorative symbol or the probability variable big hit combination decorative symbol is derived and displayed. As a result, when the probability variation big hit decoration symbol is derived and displayed, a notification effect that the probability variation big hit has been achieved is executed using the image display device 5 or the speakers 8L, 8R, etc., while the normal big hit decoration symbol is derived. When displayed, a notification effect indicating that it has not been completed is executed. In this embodiment, when the re-lottery is performed, the decorative pattern of the normal jackpot combination that is temporarily displayed is variably displayed again, and then the decorative pattern of the normal jackpot combination or the decorative pattern of the probability variation jackpot combination is derived and displayed. However, it is not possible to variably display the normal jackpot symbol displayed temporarily, for example, after performing an effect display with a predetermined animation image, etc., to the decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination or the probability variation jackpot combination You may make it change.

  The command 90XX (h) is a confirmed special symbol notification command indicating the type of a confirmed special symbol that is finally stopped and displayed (derived display) as a confirmed symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4. As described above, the confirmed special symbol includes a normal jackpot symbol, a probability variable jackpot symbol, and a lost symbol. For example, the command 9000 (h) indicates that the symbol is a probability varying jackpot symbol, and the command 9001 (h) Indicates that it is a normal jackpot symbol, and the command 9002 (h) indicates a lost symbol. On the side of the production control board 12, the type of the confirmed special symbol in the special game is determined by the confirmed special symbol notification command. It is possible to identify whether it is a big hit or a loss. That is, the confirmed special symbol notification command is an effect control command indicating the type of variable display result in the special symbol game.

  The command A0XX (h) is a round number notification command indicating the number of rounds started in the big hit gaming state. The command B0XX (h) is a jackpot end command indicating that the jackpot gaming state is ended.

  In addition, as the effect control command, the special symbol stop command indicating that the variable symbol special display is stopped, the big hit start command indicating that the big hit gaming state is started, and the probability change control when the big hit gaming state is ended. Probability change start command indicating start, time reduction start command indicating that time reduction control is started when jackpot gaming state ends, probability change end command indicating that probability change control is ended, and time reduction control are ended A short time end command or the like may be prepared.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 detects a normal variable winning ball device 6 which is a start winning port, a special variable winning ball device 7 which is a large winning port, and a game ball winning to other winning ports. Wiring for receiving a detection signal from each winning opening switch 70 is also connected. Further, to the main board 11, a command signal for performing movement control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 and opening / closing control in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is transmitted to the solenoids 21 and 22. Wiring is connected.

  The main board 11 is configured by mounting a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 107, a solenoid circuit 108, and the like. The game control microcomputer 100 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 used as a work memory, and a game control. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that performs control operations according to a program for use and an I / O (Input / Output) port 104 are included.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game control microcomputer 100 includes a special figure holding memory 110, a random counter 111, a jackpot determination table memory 112, a fixed special symbol determination table memory 113, and a variable display pattern. A table memory 114, a variable display pattern determination table memory 115, a flag memory 116, and various timers 117 are provided.

  The special figure holding memory 110 has established a condition (starting condition) for executing a special symbol variable display (special game) when a game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 6 and the conventional variable display is displayed. This is a memory for storing a pending state in which a condition (start condition) for actually starting variable display is not satisfied due to reasons such as being executed. The special figure holding memory 110 is provided with four entries, and each entry has a holding number and a random number value (random R1 value to be described later) extracted by the winning order in the winning order to the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6. Are stored in association with each other. Each time the special symbol variable display ends or the jackpot gaming state ends, the variable display start condition based on the highest level information is satisfied, and the variable display based on the highest level information is executed. Is done. At this time, the second or lower stored data is incremented by one. In addition, when a game ball newly wins the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 during special symbol variable display or the like, a random value resulting from the winning is stored in the highest empty entry.

  The random counter 111 counts determination random numbers and display random numbers used for game control. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number counted by the random counter 111. As shown in FIG. 5, the random counter 111 counts random R1 to R5. The random R1 is a jackpot determination random number that determines whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is brought into a specific gaming state by generating a jackpot, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “65535”. Random R2 is a random number for determining whether or not to perform probability variation control (probability variation control) for shifting to a high probability state after putting the pachinko gaming machine 1 into a big hit gaming state, and is “0” to “9”. Takes a value in the range.

  Random R3 is a fixed special symbol determining random number for determining a special symbol derived and displayed as a fixed symbol at the time of losing, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “349”. Random R4 is a random number for reach determination that determines whether or not to reach when lost, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “1530”. Random R5 is a display random number for determining a variable display pattern used for variable display of a special symbol, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “108”.

  The big hit determination table memory 112 shown in FIG. 4 stores a plurality of big hit determination tables set for the CPU 103 to determine whether or not the display result in the special figure game is a big hit. Specifically, the big hit determination table memory 112 stores a normal big hit determination table 120 shown in FIG. 6A and a probability change big hit determination table 121 shown in FIG. 6B.

  The normal big hit determination table 120 shown in FIG. 6 (A) and the probability change big hit determination table 121 shown in FIG. 6 (B) are based on the variable symbol display result of the special figure game by the special symbol display device 4. It is a table for determining whether to do. In each of the big hit determination tables 120 and 121, the value of the random R1 and the setting data indicating the variable display result of the special figure game are stored in association with each other. In the probability change big hit determination table 121, more random R1 values are associated with the variable display result of “big hit” as compared to the normal big hit determination table 120. That is, by determining the variable display result of the special figure game using the probability change jackpot determination table 121, it is possible to achieve a high probability state in which the probability of a big hit gaming state is higher than that in the normal gaming state.

  In this embodiment, in the normal-time big hit determination table 120 shown in FIG. 6A, “2001 to 2184” among “random R1 values“ 0 to 65535 ”extracted from the random counter 111 is“ big hit ”. Are associated with the variable display results. On the other hand, in the probability variation big hit determination table 121 shown in FIG. 6B, among the random R1 values “0 to 65535” counted by the random counter 111, “2001 to 3104” is a “big hit” variable display result. Is associated.

  The fixed special symbol determination table memory 113 shown in FIG. 4 stores a fixed special symbol determination table set in order to determine a special symbol to be derived and displayed as a fixed symbol in the special symbol game. Specifically, the confirmed special symbol determination table memory 113 stores the lost special symbol determination table 130 shown in FIG. In the lost special symbol determination table 130, the value of the random R3 and the setting data indicating the fixed special symbol are stored in association with each other.

  The variable display pattern table memory 114 shown in FIG. 4 stores a plurality of variable display patterns used for variable display of special figure games and decorative symbols. Specifically, the variable display pattern table memory 114 stores a variable display pattern table 140 shown in FIG.

  The variable display pattern table 140 shown in FIG. 8 includes, for example, a plurality of variable display patterns, total variable display times of special symbols and decorative symbols measured by variable display time timers provided in various timers 117, and types of reach. (Reach mode), presence / absence of execution of notice effect, type of notice effect when executed (notice effect mode), presence / absence of execution of re-lottery effect, and EXT data of variable display start command 80XX (h) Are stored in association with each other. In this embodiment, different variable display patterns are prepared corresponding to each of big hit, reach loss, and normal loss. For example, as the variable display pattern corresponding to the big hit, variable hit display patterns for reach A to C (variable display patterns # 40 to # 47, # 50 to # 57 and # 60 to # 67 in FIG. 8) are prepared. Has been. Further, each of the big hit variable display patterns of reach A to reach C is provided with one in which the notice effect is not executed and one in which the notice effects A to C are executed. Furthermore, each of the big hit time variable display pattern without the notice effect and the big hit time variable display pattern of the notice effects A to C is prepared with the re-lottery effect executed and not executed. On the other hand, as variable display patterns corresponding to reach loss, reach display variable display patterns for reach A to C (variable display patterns # 10 to # 13, # 20 to # 23, and # 30 to # 33 in FIG. 8). ) Is prepared. In addition, each reach reach variable display pattern of reach A to reach C includes one in which the notice effect is not executed and one in which the notice effects A to C are executed. As a variable display pattern corresponding to normal loss, a variable display pattern during normal loss (variable display pattern # 1 in FIG. 8) is prepared. Since the variable display pattern is specified by the variable display start command, the effect control board 12 side uses the variable display pattern specified by the variable display start command to change the decorative pattern variable display result on the image display device 5. Whether it is a loss, a normal big hit or a probable big hit, whether to reach in the case of a loss, whether to perform a notice effect in the case of a big win and reach lose, and a re-lottery effect in case of a big win Whether or not to execute can be specified.

  The variable display pattern determination table memory 115 shown in FIG. 4 includes a reach-losing variable display pattern determination table 150 shown in FIG. 9A and a normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 151 shown in FIG. The probability variation big hit variable display pattern determination table 152 shown in FIG. 9C is stored. Each of the variable display pattern determination tables 150, 151, and 152 includes a plurality of variable display pattern determination tables 150, 151, and 152 based on the value of the random R 5 extracted from the random counter 111 when the variable display result of the decorative pattern is reach lose, normal big hit, and probable big hit. Among various types of variable display patterns, one to be used can be selected and determined to be used for variable display of special figure games and decorative symbols.

  Here, when the reach-losing variable display pattern determination table 150 is compared with the big-hit variable display pattern determination tables 151 and 152, the assignment of the random R5 value to each variable display pattern (reach type) is different. ing. That is, the ratio of the reach type to be selected varies depending on whether the display result in the variable display of the decorative pattern is reach lose or a big hit. As a result, the probability that the display result is a big hit will vary depending on the type of reach that appears during variable display of decorative symbols. 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.

  Further, the normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 151 includes only variable display patterns in which the re-lottery effect is executed. For this reason, when the variable display result of the decorative design is a normal jackpot, the re-lottery effect is always executed.

  The flag memory 116 shown in FIG. 4 is for setting a plurality of types of flags used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the flag memory 116 is provided with a special symbol process flag, a normal symbol process flag, a big hit flag, a probability variation confirmation flag, a probability variation flag, an input state flag, an error flag, a timer interrupt flag, and the like.

  The special symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the special symbol process (described later) (FIG. 21). The normal symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the normal symbol process. The big hit flag is set to the on state when the variable display result of the special figure game by the special symbol display device 4 is a big hit, and is cleared to the off state when the game is lost. Note that the big hit flag may be cleared and turned off at the end of the big hit.

  The probability change confirmation flag is used when the special symbol display device 4 and the image display device 5 start variable display of the special symbol game. When the decision to enter the probability state is made, it is set to the on state, cleared when the big hit gaming state ends, and becomes the off state. The probability change flag is set to ON if the probability change confirmation flag is on when the big hit gaming state ends, and is cleared when the big hit gaming state based on the normal big hit is ended Turns off.

  The input state flag is a flag composed of a plurality of bits that are set or cleared in accordance with the state of various signals input to the I / O port 104, the state of the detection signal input from each winning prize switch 70, and the like. The error flag is a flag composed of a plurality of bits in which bits corresponding to the type of error that has occurred are set when various errors occur in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time elapses and a timer interrupt is generated.

  The various timers 117 are configured to include a plurality of types of timers used for game control. For example, the various timers 117 include a special symbol variable display timer and the like. The special symbol variable display timer 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 symbol game and periodically counts down the timer value. In this case, in the special symbol variable display timer, a timer initial value corresponding to the variable display pattern determined when the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display device 4 is started is set.

  The switch circuit 107 shown in FIG. 2 takes in the detection signal from each winning opening switch 70 and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 108 drives the solenoids 21 and 22 in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid 21 is connected to the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6 through a link mechanism. The solenoid 22 is connected to the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 through a link mechanism.

  The effect control board 12 controls the display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation and the extinguishing operation of the game effect lamp 9. For example, the effect control board 12 performs control to execute various effect displays by causing the image display device 5 to perform image switching display based on an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. The effect control board 12 is connected to wiring for transmitting control signals to the audio output circuit 13 and the lamp driver circuit 14.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 includes a CPU 200, a ROM 201, a RAM 202, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 203, a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) 204, a VRAM (Video RAM) 205, an audio data output circuit 206, and lamp data. And an output circuit 207.

  When receiving the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, the CPU 200 reads control data for effect control from the ROM 201 while using a predetermined area of the RAM 202 as a work area. Based on the control data read out in this way, the CPU 200 performs display control of the image display device 5 by sending a drawing command to the VDP 203 or outputs audio data from the audio data output circuit 206 to the audio output circuit 13. Then, sound output control is performed, or lamp lighting control is performed by outputting lamp data from the lamp data output circuit 207 to the lamp driver circuit 14.

  The VDP 203 has, for example, a display control function and a high-speed drawing function for performing image display by the image display device 5, and executes image processing according to a drawing command from the CPU 200. Further, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 200, and the VRAM 205 is mapped there. For example, the VDP 203 develops the image data read from the CGROM 204 in a predetermined area of the VRAM 205. Then, a video signal including R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals and a synchronization signal is output to the image display device 5. As an example, each of the R, G, and B signals is represented by 8 bits, and the image display device 5 synthesizes each of R, G, and B in 256 gradations according to an instruction from the VDP 203, and synthesizes them to obtain about 16.7 million colors. Color display can be performed. Note that the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be other than 8 bits, and the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be different from each other.

  The CGROM 204 is for storing various image data used for displaying an image on the image display device 5. For example, the CGROM 204 stores character image data frequently used among images displayed on the image display device 5, specifically, a person, an animal, or a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like. .

  A VRAM 205 is a frame buffer memory in which image data is expanded by the VDP 203.

  The audio data output circuit 206 receives the control command from the CPU 200 and outputs audio data to the audio output circuit 13. The audio output circuit 13 generates an audio signal by performing digital / analog conversion on the audio data received from the audio data output circuit 206, for example, and outputs the audio signal to the speakers 8L and 8R to output the audio.

  The lamp data output circuit 207 receives the control command from the CPU 200 and outputs lamp data to the lamp driver circuit 14. In the lamp driver circuit 14, for example, a lamp driving signal corresponding to the lamp data received from the lamp data output circuit 207 is generated and supplied to the game effect lamp 9 to switch on / off the lamp.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the effect control board 12 includes a reception command buffer memory 210, a random counter 211, a display control pattern table memory 212, a decorative symbol determination table memory 213, and a re-lottery effect determination table. A memory 214, a flag memory 215, and various timers 216 are provided.

  The reception command buffer memory 210 shown in FIG. 11 is provided with a plurality of reception command buffers for storing effect control commands received from the main board 11. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the reception command buffer memory 210. In the example shown in FIG. 12, twelve received command buffers are provided, and a received command buffer for storing received commands is designated by a command reception number counter. The command reception number counter takes values from “0” to “11”. Each reception command buffer is composed of, for example, 1 byte, and by using a plurality of reception command buffers as ring buffers, it is possible to store 6 2-byte effect control commands.

  A random counter 211 shown in FIG. 11 counts various random numbers used to determine the variable display contents of the decorative design. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number counted by the random counter 211. As shown in FIG. 13, the random counter 211 counts random R10 to R13. Random R10 is a random number that determines a definite symbol in the decorative pattern on the left side at the time of losing, a definite symbol of the decorative symbol in the case of a big hit, and a jackpot symbol that is derived and displayed as a lottery result of a re-lottery effect. Take a value in the range. Random R11 is a random number that determines a fixed symbol in the central decorative symbol at the time of losing, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “162”. Random R12 is a random number that determines a definite symbol in the decorative pattern on the right side during normal losing without reach, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “72”. Random R13 is a random number that determines a jackpot symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed before the final symbol is derived and displayed when the re-lottery effect is performed, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “106”. Random R14 is a random number for determining the type of redrawing effect, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “99”.

  The display control pattern table memory 212 shown in FIG. 11 stores a display control pattern determination table selected based on the effect control command received from the main board 11. The display control pattern table memory 212 includes, for example, a symbol display control pattern table 220 shown in FIG.

  The symbol display control pattern table 220 shown in FIG. 14 stores a plurality of types of symbol display control patterns. As shown in FIG. 15, each symbol display control pattern includes data for controlling the display state of a decorative symbol such as a symbol display control process timer setting value, symbol display control data, and the like. The display speed, the size of the pattern to be displayed, the display period in the display state, the character switching timing, and the like are set.

  The decorative symbol determination table memory 213 shown in FIG. 11 determines a decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 and a decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped when executing the re-lottery effect display before the big hit. For this purpose, a plurality of types of decorative design determination tables are stored. Specifically, the decorative symbol determination table memory 213 includes a normal big hit finalized decorative symbol determination table 230 shown in FIG. 16A, a probability variation big hit finalized decorative symbol determination table 231 shown in FIG. The temporary stop decorative symbol determination table 232 shown in FIG. 16C, the left fixed decorative symbol determination table 233 shown in FIG. 17A, the middle fixed decorative symbol determination table 234 shown in FIG. The right determined decorative symbol determination table 235 shown in FIG. 17 (C) is stored.

  The normal big hit determination decorative symbol determination table 230 shown in FIG. 16 (A) indicates that the normal big hit is a variable display result of the decorative symbols on the image display device 5, and the game state after the big hit ends is a normal game. A table for determining the same normal jackpot decoration symbol that is derived and displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display sections as the result of the re-lottery of the re-lottery effect. is there. For example, the regular big hit finalized decorative symbol determination table 230 is made up of determination data that associates the value of the random R10 with the symbol number of the normal big bonus decorative symbol that is selected and determined as the final symbol.

  When the probability variation jackpot finalized decorative symbol determination table 231 shown in FIG. 16 (B) is a probability variation jackpot, the display state of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is variable, and the gaming state after the jackpot is highly probable. A table for determining the same probable big hit decoration symbol derived and displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display sections as the result of re-lottery of the re-lottery effect. is there. For example, the determined symbol design table 231 for the probability variation big hit is composed of data for determination that associates the value of the random R10 with the symbol number of the symbol pattern for the probability variation big hit that is selected and determined as the confirmed symbol.

  The temporary stop decorative symbol determination table 232 shown in FIG. 16C is a table for determining the jackpot symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed before the final symbol is derived and displayed when the re-lottery effect is performed. . For example, the temporary stop decorative symbol determination table 232 includes determination data that associates the value of the random R13 with the symbol number of the normal jackpot decorative symbol that is selected and determined as the temporary stopped display decorative symbol. .

  The left determined decorative symbol determination table 233 shown in FIG. 17A is derived and displayed on the “left” variable display section as a variable display result of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 when reach loss or normal loss occurs. It is a table for determining the decorative design to be. For example, the left determined decorative symbol determination table 233 includes data for determination that associates the value of the random R10 with the symbol number of the decorative symbol that becomes the fixed symbol in the “left” variable display section.

  The medium fixed decorative symbol determination table 234 shown in FIG. 17B is derived and displayed in the “medium” variable display section as the variable display result of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 when reach loss or normal loss occurs. It is a table for determining the decorative design to be. For example, the medium-decorated decorative symbol determination table 234 includes data for determination that associates the value of the random R11 with the value added to the symbol number of the fixed symbol in the “left” variable display section. That is, at the time of reach loss or normal loss, the addition value determined using the medium determined decorative symbol determination table 234 based on the random R11 is added to the symbol number of the fixed symbol determined using the left fixed decorative symbol determination table 233. By doing so, it is possible to determine the fixed symbol in the “middle” variable display section. In addition, when the addition value determined using the middle fixed decorative symbol determination table 234 at the time of reach loss is “0”, in order to set the variable display result as lost, the fixed symbol in the “medium” variable display portion is determined. The symbol number may be incremented by one.

  The right determined decorative symbol determination table 235 shown in FIG. 17C is a decoration that is derived and displayed on the “right” variable display unit as a variable display result of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 when normal loss occurs. It is a table for determining a symbol. For example, the right determined decorative symbol determination table 235 includes determination data for associating the value of the random R12 with the added value for the symbol number of the determined symbol in the “left” variable display section.

  The re-lottery effect determination table memory 214 shown in FIG. 11 stores a plurality of types of re-lottery effect determination tables used for determining the type of the re-lottery effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the re-lottery effect determination table memory 214 includes a first re-lottery effect determination table 240, a second re-lottery effect determination table 241, and a third re-lottery effect determination table 241. A lottery effect determination table 242 and a fourth re-lottery effect determination table 243 are stored. Each of the re-lottery effect determination tables 240 to 243 displays the decoration pattern of this time among a plurality of types of re-lottery effects based on the value of the random R14 extracted from the random counter 211 when the re-lottery effect is executed. It is configured to be able to select and decide what to use for variable display.

  The re-lottery effect A shown in FIG. 18 is displayed at a predetermined timing after the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, but before the big hit gaming state is started (during the decorative symbol variable display process in step S422 shown in FIG. 30). Resume the variable display of symbols, and display the same normal big hit decoration symbol or the probable big hit decorative symbol as a re-lottery result on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display sections to display the big hit game This is to notify whether the game state after the end of the state becomes a normal game state or a high probability state. In addition, the re-lottery effect B starts variable display of decorative symbols at a predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the fifth round game) after the jackpot gaming state is started, and “left”, “middle” , By displaying the same normal jackpot decoration symbol or the probability variation jackpot decoration pattern as the result of re-lotting on the “right” variable display section, it is highly probable that the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state will become the normal gaming state This is a notification of whether or not a state is reached.

  The redrawing effect C starts variable display of decorative symbols at a predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the round game of the 10th round) after the big hit gaming state is started, and “left”, “middle”, “ The same normal jackpot decoration symbol or probability variable jackpot decoration symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display section on the right as the re-lottery result, so that the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends becomes a normal gaming state or a high probability state. This is a notification of what will happen. In addition, the re-lottery effect D starts variable display of decorative symbols at a predetermined timing after the jackpot gaming state ends (for example, at the start of the jackpot end effect process in step S426 shown in FIG. 30). , By displaying the same normal jackpot decoration symbol or the probable big hit decoration design as the re-lottery result on the variable display section of “middle” and “right”, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state. This is a notification of whether or not it will be in a high probability state.

  Here, when comparing the first to fourth re-lottery effect determination tables 240 to 243, the assignment of the value of the random R14 to each of the re-lottery effects A to D is different. That is, when the first re-lottery effect determination table 240 is used, the ratio at which the re-lottery effect A is selected is set higher than when other re-lottery effect determination tables are used. Yes. In addition, when the second re-lottery effect determination table 241 is used, the ratio at which the re-lottery effect B is selected is changed when the third re-lottery effect determination table 242 is used. When the fourth lottery effect determination table 243 is used as the rate at which the lottery effect C is selected, the other re-lottery effect determination table is used as the rate at which the lottery effect D is selected. Each is set higher than the case.

  The flag memory 215 is for setting a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared in accordance with the display state in the image display device 5 and the reception of a command from the main board 11. For example, the flag memory 215 includes an effect control process flag, a variable display start flag, a valid flag, a big hit end flag, a re-lottery effect mode flag, a re-lottery effect start waiting flag, a re-lottery effect execution completed flag, an in-progress flag, A timer interrupt flag and the like are provided.

  The effect control process flag indicates which process should be selected / executed in the effect control process (described later) (FIG. 30). The variable display start flag is set to an on state when a variable display start command 80XX (h) is received from the main board 11. The valid flag is set to the on state when the confirmed special symbol notification command 90XX (h) is received from the main board 11. The round number notification flag is set to ON when a round number notification command A0XX (h) is received from the main board 11, and the big hit end flag is set when a big hit end command B000 (h) is received from the main board 11. Set to the on state.

  The re-lottery effect mode flag indicates which of the re-lottery effects A to D should be executed. Specifically, when the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “1”, execution of the re-lottery effect A is instructed, and when it is “2”, execution of the re-lottery effect B is instructed. When the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “3”, execution of the re-lottery effect C is instructed, and when it is “4”, execution of the re-lottery effect D is instructed. The re-lottery effect start waiting flag is set to the on state when the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped when execution of the re-lottery effect A is instructed, and the decorative symbol variable display process in step S422 shown in FIG. When the variable display of decorative symbols is resumed, it is cleared and turned off. The re-lottery effect execution completion flag is set to an on state when the re-lottery effects B and C are executed in the jackpot effect process of step S425 shown in FIG. 30, and is cleared to an off state when the jackpot game state is finished. It becomes.

  The effect flag is set to the on state when the execution of the jackpot end effect or the re-lottery effect D is started in the jackpot end effect process of step S426 shown in FIG. . The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time elapses and a timer interrupt is generated.

  The various timers 216 are configured to include a plurality of types of timers used for display control of the image display device 5. For example, the various timers 216 include a symbol display control process timer, a decorative symbol variable display time timer, and an effect time timer.

  The symbol display control process timer counts the process timer value set in the symbol display process table, thereby measuring a variable display period in which the image display device 5 variably displays the decorative symbols in a manner according to the display control pattern. To do.

  The variable display time timer is for measuring the variable display time of the decorative symbols executed on the image display device 5 in response to the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 on the side of the effect control board 12. For example, the variable display time timer is used as a down counter that stores a timer value corresponding to the remaining time during which the decorative symbol variable display is executed and periodically counts down the timer value. In this case, the variable display time timer includes a timer initial value corresponding to the variable display pattern indicated by the variable display start command transmitted from the main board 11 when the variable display of the decorative symbols on the image display device 5 is started. Value is set.

  The effect time timer is a down counter for measuring the execution time of the big hit end effect and the re-lottery effect D by the image display device 5 on the side of the effect control board 12, and corresponds to each of the big hit end effect and the re-lottery effect D. Thus, a preset timer initial value is set.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11. In the main board 11, when a power supply voltage from a predetermined power supply board is supplied, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 first executes a game control main process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting (step S2) after setting the interrupt prohibition (step S1). 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, after interrupting is permitted (step S3), a loop process is started.

  When the CPU 103 executing the game control main process shown in FIG. 19 receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  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 for updating a predetermined determination random number (step S13) and a display random number update process for updating a predetermined display random number (step S14) are sequentially executed.

  Next, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the special symbol process flag provided in the flag memory 116 in order to control the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Following the special symbol process, the CPU 103 executes a normal symbol process (step S16). In the normal symbol process process, in order to control the normal symbol display device 40 in a predetermined order, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag provided in the flag memory 116.

  Further, the CPU 103 executes a predetermined command control process to send a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 and perform operations such as an effect operation according to the gaming state. Control is instructed (step S17). For example, the CPU 103 controls the signal output operation from the I / O port 104 based on the control data set in the predetermined command transmission table, and so on, for the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12, etc. A control signal for instructing an operation control such as a production operation in accordance with the gaming state is transmitted. The effect control command sent from the main board 11 by this command control processing is received by the CPU 200 of the effect control board 12, and display control of the image display device 5 is performed according to the display control command.

  Further, the CPU 103 outputs the contents of the storage area for various output data to each output port included in the I / O port 104 by executing predetermined information output processing (step S18). In this information output process, a command for outputting jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information, etc. to the hall management computer is also sent from the main board 11 to a predetermined information terminal board.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes a predetermined solenoid output process to control the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6 and open / close the open / close plate in the special variable winning ball device 7 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Driving is performed (step S19). 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 S20).

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 performs a special symbol display control process (step S21) for controlling the lighting / light-off operation of each segment LED or each dot LED of the special symbol display device 4, and the lighting / light-off operation of the LEDs of the normal symbol display device 40. The normal symbol display control process (step S22) to be controlled is sequentially executed.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process executed in step S15. When the special symbol process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6 by detecting a detection signal input from the starting ball detection switch included in each winning port switch 70, A determination is made by checking an input state flag provided in the flag memory 116 (step S101). When the game ball is won and the detection signal from the start ball detection switch is turned on (step S101; Yes), a winning process is executed (step S102). On the other hand, when the game ball has not won (step S101; No), the winning process is skipped.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the winning process in step S102. In this winning process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the starting winning memory number stored in the special figure reservation memory 110 is the maximum value “4” (step S201).

  When the start winning memory number is “4” (step S201; Yes), the start detection by the current winning is invalidated, and the winning process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the starting winning memory number is less than 4 (step S201; No), 1 is added to the starting winning memory number in the special figure holding memory 110 (step S202), and the value of the random R1 is extracted from the random counter 111 ( In step S203, the value of the extracted random R1 is set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure reservation memory 110 (step S204).

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 selects one of the seven processes of steps S110 to S116 shown in FIG. 21 based on the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the flag memory 116. Below, each process of step S110-S116 is demonstrated.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is a process executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is the initial value “0”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the number of reserved memories stored in the special figure reservation memory 110 is “0” (step S211). Here, in the special figure holding memory 110, when various data such as the value of the jackpot determination random number R1 corresponding to the holding number “1” is not stored, it is determined that the holding memory number is “0”. The If the number of reserved memories is “0” (step S211; Yes), the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved memories is not “0” (step S211; No), the value of the random R1 stored corresponding to the reserved number “1” is read from the special figure reservation memory 110 (step S212). . At this time, “1” is subtracted from the reserved storage number, and the value of the random R1 stored in the second to fourth entries (holding numbers “2” to “4”) of the special figure holding memory 110 is entered one by one. Shifting to the upper level (step S213).

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 stops displaying “3”, which is a 15-round jackpot symbol, as a display result in the special symbol game executed by the special symbol display device 4 based on the value of the random R1 read in the process of step S212. Or a special symbol determination process for determining whether to stop display “7”, which is a big hit symbol for two rounds, or to stop display a loss symbol (for example, special symbols other than symbol numbers “3” and “7”). Execute (Step S214). After executing the special symbol determination process, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variable display pattern setting process (step S215).

  24 and 25 are flowcharts showing the special symbol determination process executed in step S214 shown in FIG. In this special symbol determination process, as shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 103 first checks a flag under probability change provided in the flag memory 116 to determine whether or not it is in a high probability state (probability changing) ( In step S301), if the probability change is not in progress (step S301; No), it is determined that the game is in the normal game state, and as a table for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special figure game is a big hit, FIG. A normal big hit determination table 120 as shown in A) is set (step S302). On the other hand, if the probability change is in progress (step S301; Yes), the probability change big hit determination table 121 as shown in FIG. 6B is set (step S303).

  Subsequently, based on the value of the random R1 read out in the process of step S212, the CPU 103 uses the jackpot determination table 120 or 121 set in the process of step S302 or S303 to win the variable display result of the special figure game. A jackpot determination process for determining whether or not to be executed is executed (step S304). If it is determined to be lost (step S305; No), the jackpot flag provided in the flag memory 116 is cleared and turned off (step S306), and the process proceeds to step S312.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to be a big hit (step S305; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the flag memory 116 is set to an on state (step S307). Subsequently, the CPU 103 extracts the value of the random R2 from the random counter 111 (step S308), and sets the gaming state after the big hit to the high probability state depending on whether the extracted random R2 value is an odd number or an even number. A probability variation determination process for determining whether to enter the normal gaming state is executed (step S309).

  If the value of the extracted random R2 is an odd number, it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit is to be a high probability state (step S310; Yes), and the probability change confirmation flag provided in the flag memory 116 is turned on. The state is set (step S311). On the other hand, if it is an even number, it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit ends is the normal gaming state (step S310; No), and the process of step S311 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit flag provided in the flag memory 116 is on (step S312 in FIG. 25). As a result of this determination, if the big hit flag is off (step S312; No), the table for determining the special symbol of the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is confirmed at the time of the loss shown in FIG. The special symbol determination table 130 is set (step S313).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 extracts the value of the random R3 from the random counter 111 (step S314), and uses the lost special symbol determination table 130 set in the process of step S313 based on the extracted random R3 value. Thus, the finalized special symbol in the current special figure game is determined (step S315).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is on (step S312; Yes), it is further determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag provided in the flag memory 116 is on (step S316). As a result of this determination, if the probability variation confirmation flag is off (step S316; No), “3”, which is a normal jackpot symbol, is determined as the symbol for the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 (step S317). . On the other hand, when the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S316; Yes), the probability variation big hit symbol “7” is determined as the confirmed symbol of the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 (step S318). .

  After executing any one of steps S315, S317, or 318, a predetermined special symbol notification command 90XX (h) is sent to the effect control board 12 by setting predetermined control data in a predetermined command transmission table. On the other hand, the transmission is set to be possible (step S319).

  The variable display pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 21 is a process executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “1”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag provided in the flag memory 116 is on (step S221). When the big hit flag is off (step S221; No), the value of the random R4 is extracted from the random counter 111 (step S222), and the reach for determining whether or not to reach based on the extracted value of the random R4 A determination process is executed (step S223).

  If the reach is not reached (step S224; No), the variable display pattern stored in the variable display pattern table 140 shown in FIG. The variable display pattern # 1, which is a pattern, is selected and determined (step S225). On the other hand, in the case of reaching (step S224; Yes), a reach-losing variable display pattern determination table 150 shown in FIG. 9A is set as a table for selecting a variable display pattern (step S224). S226).

  Further, when it is determined in the process of step S221 that the big hit flag is on (step S221; Yes), it is further determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag provided in the flag memory 116 is on (step S221). S227). When the probability change confirmation flag is off (step S227; No), the normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 151 shown in FIG. 9B is set as a table for selecting the variable display pattern (step S228). ). On the other hand, when the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S227; Yes), the probability variation big hit variable display pattern determination table 152 shown in FIG. 9C is used as a table for selecting the variable display pattern. Setting is made (step S229).

  Then, after the processing of steps S226, 228, and 229, the CPU 103 extracts the value of random R5 from the random counter 111 (step S230), and in the processing of step S226 or S228 based on the extracted random R5 value. From the set variable display pattern determination table, the variable display pattern to be used for the variable display of the special figure game and the decorative design this time is selected and determined (step S231).

  After the variable display pattern is selected and determined in the process of step S225 or S231, control data corresponding to the selected and determined variable display pattern is set in a predetermined command transmission table. h) is set to be transmittable to the effect control board 12 (step S232).

  Thereafter, a timer initial value corresponding to the variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern used in the current special symbol game is set in the special symbol variable display time timer provided in the various timers 117 (step S233). . At this time, the special symbol display device 4 is also set to start the variable symbol variable display. Thereafter, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to “2” that is a value corresponding to the special symbol variable display process (step S234), and ends the variable display pattern determination process.

  The special symbol variable display process of step S112 shown in FIG. 21 is a process executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this process, the CPU 103 measures the elapsed time using a special symbol variable display time timer provided in each timer 117 and determines whether or not the elapsed time has reached the variable symbol display time corresponding to the variable display pattern. To do. After that, when it is determined that the total variable display time of the special symbol corresponding to the variable display pattern has been reached due to the time-out of the variable display time timer, the value of the special symbol process flag is set to correspond to the special symbol stop process. The value is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is a process executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this process, the CPU 103 checks the big hit flag provided in the flag memory 116 and determines whether the variable display result is a big hit or a loss. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a high probability state, it is determined whether to return from the high probability state to the normal gaming state, and if it is determined to return, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed from the high probability state to the normal state. Transition to the gaming state. Specifically, the number of special figure games executed in the high probability state is counted by using a predetermined probability variation counter provided in the RAM 102 or the like, and the special figure game executed in the high probability state is counted. When the number of times reaches 100, for example, it is determined that the high probability state is returned to the normal gaming state, and the probability changing flag provided in the flag memory 116 is cleared and turned off, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The state is changed from the high probability state to the normal gaming state. Then, when the variable display result is a big hit, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening. Update to “0”.

  The pre-opening process for the special winning opening in step S114 is a process executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “4”. In this process, the CPU 103 performs setting for starting control for opening the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 as a big winning opening. Then, the control for opening the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is started, and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the large winning opening opening process.

  The special winning opening opening process in step S115 is a process executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “5”. In this process, the CPU 103 performs a round number notification command A0XX (h), detection of a game ball winning in the opened special variable winning ball device 7, setting of an effect control command for measuring the opening time, and the like. For example, the number of opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is counted for one big hit, and if the number of opening reaches, for example, 16, the condition for ending the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) is established. As a result, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “6” which is a value corresponding to the jackpot end process. On the other hand, if the number of opening times has not reached 16, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is once closed and then opened again after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  The jackpot end process in step S116 is a process executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “6”. In this process, the CPU 103 ends the jackpot gaming state by making a setting for sending the jackpot end command B000 (h) to the effect control board 12. In addition, when the probability variation confirmation flag provided in the flag memory 116 is on, the CPU 103 clears the probability variation confirmation and turns it off, and then sets the probability variation flag in the upper upper belt, so that the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. The state is changed from the normal gaming state to the high probability state. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 200 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the production control main process is started, as shown in FIG. 27, first, by executing a predetermined initialization process, the RAM 202 is cleared, various initial values are set, and a CTC (not shown) mounted on the production control board 12 is displayed. The register setting of the (counter / timer circuit) is performed (step S31).

  Thereafter, the CPU 200 monitors a predetermined timer interrupt flag and executes a loop process until the timer interrupt flag is set (step S32; No). In this embodiment, the CPU 200 generates a timer interrupt every 33 milliseconds, and when this timer interrupt occurs, a timer interrupt flag is set by executing a predetermined timer interrupt process.

  In the CPU 200, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt generated every 33 milliseconds. This interruption is an interruption that occurs when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the CPU 200 automatically sets the interrupt prohibited state. However, if the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt prohibited state is used, It is preferable to issue an insertion prohibition instruction (DI instruction).

  When the production control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on, an interrupt is generated in the CPU 200, and execution of the command reception interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 28 is started. In this command reception interrupt process, the CPU 200 first saves the value of each register in the stack (step S41). Subsequently, an effect control command is read from a predetermined input port or the like that receives a control signal that is assigned to the input of the effect control command data and transmitted from the main board 11 (step S42). And it is discriminate | determined whether it is the 1st byte of the production control commands of 2 bytes structure (step S43). Here, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) of the effect control command are configured to be immediately distinguishable on the receiving side. In other words, the reception side can immediately detect whether the data as MODE or the data as EXT has been received by the first bit. When the first bit of the received command is “1”, it is determined that the valid first byte (MODE data) of the effect control command having a 2-byte configuration has been received.

  When it is determined in the process of step S43 that the MODE data is the first byte (step S43; Yes), the received command is received in the reception command buffer specified by the command reception number counter in the reception command buffer memory 210. Store (step S44). After executing step S44, the process proceeds to step S50. On the other hand, if it is not the first byte of the effect control command (step S43; No), it is determined whether or not the first byte of MODE data has already been received (step S45). Whether or not the first byte of MODE data has been received can be determined by checking the command data stored in the received command buffer.

  If the first byte has already been received (step S45; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first bit of the one byte received this time is “0”, and if the first bit is “0”. For example, assuming that a valid second byte has been received, the received command is stored in the next reception command buffer specified by the command reception number counter (step S46). If it is determined in step S45 that the first byte of the effect control command has not been received (step S45; No), the first bit of the data received as the second byte is not “0”. In step S50, the process proceeds to step S50.

  When the command data of the second byte is stored in the process of step S46, the value of the command reception number counter is incremented by 2 (step S47), and it is determined whether or not the value is “12” or more (step S48). . If it is “12” or more (step S48; Yes), the command reception number counter is cleared and its value is returned to “0” (step S49). On the other hand, when it is less than “12” (step S48; No), the process of step S49 is skipped. Thereafter, the register saved in the process of step S41 is restored (step S50), and interrupt permission is set (step S51).

  By such command reception interrupt processing, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 is stored in the reception command buffer provided in the reception command buffer memory 210, while the timer interrupt is performed in the processing of step S32 shown in FIG. Occurrence is confirmed. When occurrence of a timer interrupt is confirmed (step S32; Yes), a predetermined command analysis process is executed after the timer interrupt flag provided in the flag memory 215 is cleared and turned off (step S33).

  When the command analysis process ends, the CPU 200 executes a counter update process (step S34) for updating a random value counted by a predetermined random counter, and then executes an effect control process process (step S35).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the command analysis processing in step S33 shown in FIG. In this command analysis process, as shown in FIG. 29, the CPU 200 first checks whether or not the effect control command received from the main board 11 is stored in the command reception table provided in the reception command buffer memory 210. (Step S401).

  When the reception command is stored in the command reception table (step S401; Yes), the CPU 200 reads the reception command from the command reception table (step S402), and the read reception command is a variable display start command 80XX (h). If there is (step S403; Yes), the EXT data of the command is stored in the variable display pattern storage area secured in the RAM 202 and saved (step S404), and the variable display start flag provided in the flag memory 215 is turned on. The state is set (step S405), and the process returns to step S401.

  On the other hand, when the received command read in the process of step S402 is not the variable display start command 80XX (h) (step S403; No), it is determined whether or not the command is a display result command 90XX (h). A determination is made (step S406).

  If the received command read in the process of step S402 is the confirmed special symbol notification command 90XX (h) (step S406; Yes), the EXT data of the command is stored in the confirmed special symbol storage area secured in the RAM 202. In addition to saving (step S407), the valid flag provided in the flag memory 215 is set to the on state (step S408), and the process returns to the process of step S401.

  On the other hand, when the received command read in the process of step S402 is not the confirmed special symbol notification command 90XX (h) (step S406; No), whether or not the command is the round number notification command A0XX (h). Is determined (step S409).

  If the received command read in the processing of step S402 is the round number notification command A0XX (h) (step S409; Yes), the EXT data of the command is stored in the round number storage area secured in the RAM 202 and saved. At the same time (step S410), the round number notification flag provided in the flag memory 215 is set to the on state (step S411).

  On the other hand, when the received command read in the process of step S402 is not the round number notification command A0XX (h) (step S409; No), it is determined whether or not the command is a jackpot end command B000 (h). (Step S412).

  If the received command read in the process of step S402 is a big hit end command B000 (h) (step S412; Yes), the big hit end flag provided in the flag memory 215 is set to an ON state (step S413), and the step The process returns to S401.

  On the other hand, when the received command read in the process of step S402 is another effect control command (step S412; No), a command reception flag corresponding to the received command is set (step S414), and step The process returns to S401.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S401 that the received command is not stored in the command reception table (step S401; No), the command analysis process is terminated as it is.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the effect control process in step S35. In this effect control process, the CPU 200 selects one of the seven processes of steps S420 to S426 shown in FIG. 30 based on the value of the effect control process flag provided in the flag memory 215. Below, each process of step S420-S426 is demonstrated.

  The variable display start command reception waiting process in step S420 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “0”. In this process, the CPU 200 determines whether or not the variable display start flag provided in the flag memory 215 is on. In the command analysis process described above, when the EXT data of the variable display start command is read from the reception command buffer, the variable display start flag is set to the on state. If the variable display start flag is on, the variable display start flag is cleared and turned off, and the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “1”, which is a value corresponding to the effect control setting process. On the other hand, when the variable display start flag is off, the variable display start command reception waiting process is terminated.

  The effect control setting process in step S421 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “1”. 31, 32, and 33 are flowcharts showing an example of the effect control setting process executed in step S421 of FIG. When the effect control setting process shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 is started, the CPU 200 first reads the EXT data of the confirmed special symbol notification command stored in the confirmed special symbol storage area of the RAM 202, for example, to display the confirmed special symbol. Specify (step S501).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed special symbol identified in the process of step S501 is a lost symbol (step S502). If the symbol number of the confirmed special symbol identified in the process of step S501 is a numerical value other than “3” or “7”, it is determined that the symbol is a lost symbol (step S502; Yes). The variable display pattern is specified by reading the EXT data of the variable display start command stored in the display pattern storage area (step S503).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern identified in the process of step S503 is a reach-losing variable display pattern (step S504). If the variable display pattern identified in the process of step S503 is not the variable display pattern at the time of reach loss (step S504; No), the CPU 200 determines that the variable display pattern is a normal display variable at the time of loss, and the random counter 211 determines the random R10. A value is extracted (step S505), and based on the extracted value of random R10, a left confirmed symbol is determined using the left determined decorative symbol determination table 233 shown in FIG. 17A (step S506).

  Further, the CPU 200 extracts the value of the random R11 from the random counter 211 (step S507), and based on the extracted value of the random R11, the medium confirmed using the medium confirmed decorative design determination table 234 shown in FIG. A symbol is determined (step S508). Further, the CPU 200 extracts the value of the random R12 from the random counter 211 (step S509), and based on the extracted value of the random R12, the right determination is performed using the right determined decorative design determination table 235 shown in FIG. A symbol is determined (step S510).

  On the other hand, if the variable display pattern identified in the process of step S503 is the variable display pattern at the time of reach loss (step S504; Yes), the CPU 200 extracts the value of random R10 from the random counter 211 (step S511) and extracts it. Based on the value of random R10, the left determined symbol is determined using the left determined decorative symbol determination table 233 shown in FIG. 17A (step S512). Further, it is determined that the decorative symbol having the same symbol number as the left determined symbol is to be the right determined symbol (step S513), and the decorative symbol having a symbol number different from the left and right determined symbols is to be the middle determined symbol. Is determined (step S514). Specifically, the CPU 200 first extracts the value of the random R11 from the random counter 211 and adds it using the medium-decorated decorative design determination table 234 shown in FIG. 17B based on the extracted value of the random R11. Determine the value. If the determined added value is a value other than “0”, the determined added value is added to the symbol number of the left determined symbol determined in step S512, thereby determining the middle determined symbol. On the other hand, when the determined addition value is “0”, an arbitrary value (for example, “1”) is added to the symbol number of the left determined symbol determined in the process of step S512, so that the middle determined symbol is obtained. To decide. Thereafter, the CPU 200 proceeds to the process of step S540.

  If the confirmed special symbol identified in the process of step S501 is a big hit symbol (step S502; Yes), it is further determined whether it is a normal big hit symbol or a probabilistic big hit symbol (step S515 in FIG. 32). Here, if the symbol number of the confirmed special symbol identified in the process of step S501 is “3”, it is determined that the symbol is a normal big hit symbol (step S515; No), and the normal big hit shown in FIG. The time-decided decorative symbol determination table 230 is set (step S516). On the other hand, when the symbol number of the confirmed special symbol identified in the process of step S501 is “7”, it is determined that the symbol is a normal jackpot symbol (step S515; Yes), and FIG. The determined decorative symbol determination table 231 is set (step S517).

  Then, the CPU 200 extracts the value of the random R10 from the random counter 211 (step S518), and based on the extracted value of the random R10, using the determined decorative design determination table set in the process of step S516 or S517, Determined decorative symbols that are jackpot combinations are determined (step S519). Subsequently, for example, the variable display pattern is specified by reading the EXT data of the variable display start command stored in the variable display pattern storage area of the RAM 202 (step S520).

  And it is determined from the variable display pattern specified by the process of step S520 whether a re-lottery effect is performed (step S521). If the re-lottery effect is to be executed (step S521; Yes), the CPU 200 extracts the value of the random R13 from the random counter 211 (step S522), and based on the extracted value of the random R13, FIG. The temporary stop symbol to be a big hit combination is determined using the temporary stop decorative symbol determination table 232 shown (step S523).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the temporary stop symbol determined in the process of step S523 is “2” (step S524 in FIG. 33). If the symbol number of the temporary stop symbol is “2” (step S524; Yes), the first re-lottery shown in FIG. 18 (A) is used as a table for determining the type of the re-lottery effect to be executed. The effect determination table 240 is set (step S525).

  On the other hand, if the symbol number of the temporary stop symbol determined in the process of step S523 is not “2” (step S524; No), it is determined whether or not the symbol number is “4” (step S524). S526). Here, if the symbol number of the temporary stop symbol is “4” (step S526; Yes), the second re-lottery shown in FIG. 18B is used as a table for determining the type of the re-lottery effect to be executed. The effect determination table 241 is set (step S527).

  On the other hand, if the symbol number of the temporary stop symbol determined in the process of step S523 is not “4” (step S526; No), it is determined whether or not the symbol number is “6” (step S528). If the symbol number of the temporary stop symbol is “6” (step S528; Yes), the third re-lottery shown in FIG. 18C is used as a table for determining the type of the re-lottery effect to be executed. The effect determination table 242 is set (step S529).

  On the other hand, if the symbol number of the temporary stop symbol determined in the process of step S523 is not “6” (step S528; No), it is determined that the symbol number is “8”, and is executed again. As a table for determining the type of the lottery effect, a fourth re-lottery effect determining table 243 shown in FIG. 18D is set (step S530).

  Then, the CPU 200 extracts the value of the random R14 from the random counter 211 (step S531), and based on the extracted value of the random R14, the re-lottery effect determination table set in the processes of steps S525, S527, S529, and S530. Is used to determine the type of re-lottery effect to be executed (step S532).

  Subsequently, CPU 200 determines whether or not the type of re-lottery effect determined in step S532 is re-lottery effect A (step S533). Here, if the type of the re-lottery effect determined in the process of step S532 is the re-lottery effect A (step S533; Yes), the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag provided in the flag memory 215 is set to “1”. Update (step S534).

  On the other hand, if the type of the re-lottery effect determined in the process of step S532 is not the re-lottery effect A (step S533; No), it is determined whether or not the type of the re-lottery effect is the re-lottery effect B. Determination is made (step S535). Here, if the type of the re-lottery effect determined in the process of step S532 is the re-lottery effect B (step S535; Yes), the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is updated to “2” (step S536).

  On the other hand, if the type of the re-lottery effect determined in the process of step S532 is not the re-lottery effect B (step S535; No), it is determined whether or not the type of the re-lottery effect is the re-lottery effect C ( Step S537). Here, if the type of the re-lottery effect determined in the process of step S532 is the re-lottery effect C (step S537; Yes), the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is updated to “3” (step S538).

  On the other hand, if the type of the re-lottery effect determined in the process of step S532 is not the re-lottery effect C (step S537; No), it is determined that the type of the re-lottery effect is the re-lottery effect D, and the re-lottery effect is determined. The value of the effect mode flag is updated to “4” (step S539).

  When it is determined that the re-lottery effect is not executed in the process of step S521 (step S521; No), or after the process of step S534, S536, S538, or S539 is executed, the CPU 200 performs step S503 or The symbol display control pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern identified in the process of S520 and the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag updated in the process of steps S534, S536, S538, or S539 is determined (step S540 in FIG. 32). ). Specifically, the symbol display control pattern is selected from the symbol display control pattern table 220 shown in FIG. 14 according to the EXT data stored in the variable display pattern storage area of the RAM 202 or the value of the re-drawing effect mode flag. Select and decide. Subsequently, the CPU 200 sends a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 203 and performs display setting for starting variable display of decorative symbols (step S541). At this time, according to the symbol display control pattern determined in the process of step S540, the symbol display control process timer provided in the various timers 216 is also set.

  Then, the timer initial value corresponding to the total variable display time indicated by the variable display pattern identified in step S501 is set in the decorative symbol variable display time timer provided in each timer 216 to start the countdown operation. Thus, measurement of the decorative symbol variable display time is started (step S542). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variable display process (step S543), and the effect control setting process is terminated.

  The decorative symbol variable display process in step S422 in FIG. 30 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “2”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 34, the CPU 200 first updates the timer value in the decorative symbol variable display time timer provided in the flag memory 215 by subtracting 1 (step S551). Then, it is determined whether the updated timer value is “0” and the decorative symbol variable display time timer has timed out (step S552). Here, if the decorative symbol variable display time timer has not timed out (step S552; No), depending on whether or not the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag provided in the flag memory 215 is a numerical value other than “0”, It is determined whether or not any of the re-lottery effects A to D is executed in the variable display of the decorative symbol this time (step S553).

  If the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is a value other than “0” in the process of step S553, it is determined that any of the re-lottery effects A to D is executed (step S553; Yes), and then It is determined whether or not the re-lottery effect flag provided in the flag memory 215 is on (step S554). If the re-lottery effect flag is off (step S554; No), it is determined whether or not the timer value in the decorative symbol variable display time timer matches the temporary stop display reference time (step S555).

  If the timer value in the decorative symbol variable display time timer matches the temporary stop display reference value in step S555 (step S555; Yes), display setting for temporarily stopping the decorative symbol is performed (step S556). ). Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the decorative symbol displayed in the image display device 5 is decelerated and stopped, and the decorative symbol swings alternately in the forward and reverse directions of the scroll display direction, for example. Is displayed in a manner. Such a temporary stop display in a swinging manner is also referred to as a swing display. The temporary stop display reference value is a timer value in the decorative symbol variable time timer indicating the timing for performing the temporary stop display.

  Thereafter, the CPU 200 determines whether or not the value of the re-lottery effect flag is “1” (step S557). If the value of the re-lottery effect flag is “1” (step S557; Yes), it is determined that the re-lottery effect is executed in the decorative symbol variable display process, and the re-lottery effect start waiting provided in the flag memory 215 is awaited. The flag is set to the on state (step S558).

  If the re-lottery effect flag is on in step S554 (step S554; Yes), it is determined whether or not the timer value in the decorative symbol variable display time timer matches the re-lottery effect start reference time (step S559). ). Here, if the timer value in the decorative symbol variable display time timer matches the re-lottery effect start reference time (step S559; Yes), after the re-lottery effect flag is cleared and turned off (step S560), a predetermined value is obtained. The drawing command is sent to the VDP 203 and the display setting for starting the re-lottery effect is performed (step S561).

  Further, when the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “0” in the process of step S553 (step S553; No), the timer value in the decorative symbol variable display time timer is the temporary stop display reference in the process of step S555. If the value does not match the value (step S555; No), the value of the re-lottery effect flag is a value other than “1” in the process of step S557 (step S557; No), or the process of step S559. When the timer value in the decorative symbol variable display time timer has not reached the re-lottery effect start reference time (step S559; No), every time the symbol display control process timer included in the various timers 216 times out, the symbol display control pattern The reading position in the table 220 is switched, and the symbol display system read from the reading position is changed. According to the process timer set value and the symbol display control data, to change the display control of the image display device 5.

  When the decorative symbol variable display time timer times out in the process of step S552 (step S552), the CPU 200 updates the value of the effect control process flag to “3”, which is a value corresponding to the decorative symbol stop process (step S552). S562).

  The decorative symbol stop process in step S423 of FIG. 30 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “3”. In this process, in response to receiving a predetermined variable display stop command from the main board 11, the CPU 200 confirms and displays the temporarily stopped decorative pattern, or displays it as a re-lottery result of the re-lottery effect A. Control is performed to display the symbol in a definite manner. When the derived display result of the variable display is a big hit, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the big hit display start pre-processing. Update the value to “0”.

  The big hit display start process in step S424 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this process, in response to receiving a predetermined jackpot start command from the main board 11, the CPU 200 performs display settings for starting a jackpot effect, and then sets the value of the effect control process flag to the jackpot effect process. Is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to.

  The big hit effect process of step S425 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this processing, as shown in FIG. 35, the CPU 200 first determines whether or not the round number notification command A0XX (h) transmitted from the main board 11 has been received, and the round number notification flag provided in the flag memory 215. Is determined by determining whether or not is on (step S571). When it is determined in step S571 that the round number notification command A0XX (h) has been received (step S571; Yes), the EXT data of the round number notification command is read to determine that this time in the big hit gaming state. The number of rounds that is the number of executions of the round to be started is specified (step S572).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds specified in the process of step S572 is “5” (step S573). When the number of rounds is “5” (step S573; Yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag provided in the flag memory 215 is “2” (step S574).

  On the other hand, when the number of rounds specified in the process of step S572 is not “5” (step S573; No), it is determined whether or not the number of rounds is “10” (step S575). When the number of rounds is “10” (step S575; Yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “3” (step S576).

  When the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “2” in the process of step S574 (step S574; Yes), or when the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “3” in the process of step S576 (step S574) (S576; Yes), a predetermined drawing command is sent to the VDP 203, and display settings for starting the re-lottery effect are performed (step S577). Thereafter, CPU 200 sets the re-lottery effect execution completed flag provided in flag memory 215 to the on state (step S578).

  On the other hand, when the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is a value other than “2” in the process of step S574 (step S574; No), the number of rounds is other than “10” in the process of step S575. If there is (Step S575; No), or if the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is a value other than “3” in the process of Step S576 (Step S576; No), the number of rounds specified in the process of Step S572 A drawing command corresponding to is sent to the VDP 203, for example, to perform display settings for starting the effect during the round (step S579).

  When it is determined in step S571 that the round number notification command A0XX (h) has not been received (step S571; No), the jackpot end command B000 (h) transmitted from the main board 11 is transmitted. Whether or not it has been received is determined by determining whether or not the jackpot end flag provided in the flag memory 215 is on (step S580). When it is determined in step S580 that the jackpot end command B000 (h) has not been received (step S580; No), the jackpot effect process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot end command has been received (step S580; Yes), it is determined whether the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “2” or “3” (step S581). When the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “2” or “3” in the process of step S581 (step S581; Yes), it is further determined whether or not the re-lottery effect execution completed flag is on (step S581). Step S582). If the re-lottery executed flag is turned on in step S582 (step S582; Yes), it is determined that the re-lottery effect has been executed as scheduled, and the re-lottery effect executed flag is cleared and turned off. The state is set (step S583).

  On the other hand, if the re-lottery executed flag is OFF in the process of step S582 (step S582; No), it is determined that the big hit gaming state has ended before executing the re-lottery effect, In order to execute the re-lottery effect at the big hit end effect, the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is updated to “4” (step S584).

  Then, after the processing of step S583 or S584 is executed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “6” which is a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process. (Step S585).

  The big hit end effect process in step S426 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “6”. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end effect process executed in step S426 of FIG. When the big hit end effect process shown in FIG. 36 is started, the CPU 200 first determines whether or not the effect flag provided in the flag memory 215 is on (step S591). When the effect flag is off (step S591; No), it is determined whether or not the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag provided in the flag memory 215 is “4” (step S592).

  Here, when the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is a value other than “4” (step S582; No), a predetermined drawing command is sent to the VDP 203 to start the big hit end effect. Display setting and the like are performed (step S593). On the other hand, when the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “4” (step S582; Yes), a display for starting the re-lottery effect by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 203 or the like. Settings are made (step S594).

  After executing the processing of step S593 or S594, by setting the timer initial value corresponding to each of the big hit end effect and the re-lottery effect in the effect time timers provided in the various timers 216, the countdown operation is started. Then, the measurement of the time of the big hit end effect or the re-lottery effect is started (step S595). Thereafter, the in-production flag provided in the flag memory 215 is set to the on state (step S596).

  On the other hand, when the production flag is on (step S591; Yes), it is determined whether or not the production time timer value is “0” (step S597). Here, when the value of the effect time timer is “0” (step S597; Yes), after the effect flag is cleared and turned off (step S598), the value of the re-lottery effect flag and the effect control process flag are set. The value is updated to “0” (step S599, step S600). On the other hand, when the value of the effect time timer is not “0” (step S597; No), the process of steps S598 to S600 is skipped, and the big hit end effect process is ended.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to a player operating a hitting ball operating handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is moved to the gaming area by the driving force of the unillustrated launch motor. It is driven in. Then, when the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied by winning the game ball that has been driven into the game area into the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6, the random R1 updated by the random counter 111 is extracted, and the special figure holding memory 110 is extracted. Is remembered.

  The CPU 103 reads the value of the random R1 stored in the special figure holding memory 110 from the entry of the holding number “1” when the special figure game is over or when the big hit gaming state is over (step of FIG. 23). S212), if the variable display result and the variable display result of the special figure game for which the start condition is satisfied are based on the value of the read random R1, whether or not the gaming state after the big hit is set to a high probability state To decide. That is, the CPU 103 executes, for example, the big hit determination process in step S304 and the probability change determination process in step S309 shown in FIG. 24 in the special symbol determination process in step S214 shown in FIG. 23, and the variable display result of the special figure game is lost. Whether it is a normal big hit or a probable big hit.

  When it is determined in the big hit determination process and the probability variation determination process that the variable display result of the special figure game is a probability variation big hit, the final symbol in the special figure game by the special symbol display device 4 is determined as the probability variable big hit symbol. “7” is determined (step S318 in FIG. 25), and a fixed special symbol notification command 90XX (h) indicating the probability variation big hit symbol “7” is set to be able to be sent to the effect control board 12 (step S319).

  In this case, in the subsequent variable display pattern setting process of FIG. 26, it is determined that the big hit flag is turned on in the process of step S221 (step S221; Yes), and the probability change confirmation flag is turned on in the process of step S227. Since the determination is made (step S227; Yes), the probability variable big hit variable display pattern determination table 152 in FIG. 9C is set as a table for determining the variable display pattern in the special display game and the variable display of the decorative symbol. (Step S229). Then, the CPU 103 refers to the probability variation big hit variable display pattern determination table 152 set in the process of step S229 based on the value of the random R5 extracted from the random counter 111, thereby displaying the special game and decoration. A variable display pattern in the variable display of symbols is determined (step S231).

  Further, the variable display pattern determination table 152 for probability variation big hit in FIG. 9C is prepared with a variable display pattern in which the re-lottery effect is executed and a variable display pattern in which the re-lottery effect is not executed. Therefore, in the process of step S231, the determination of whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect is also performed simultaneously with the determination of the variable display pattern. After the variable display pattern is determined in the process of step S231, the variable display start command 80XX (h) corresponding to the determined variable display pattern is set to be able to be sent to the effect control board 12 (step S232). ).

  On the other hand, when the production control board 12 receives the variable display start command 80XX (h) and the confirmed special symbol notification 90XX (h) transmitted from the main board 11, in this example, the confirmed special symbol notification 90XX. Since the confirmed special symbol indicated by (h) is the probable big hit symbol “7”, variable display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” as the decorative symbol variable display result or the re-lottery effect lottery result As a table for deciding and displaying the normal jackpot decorative symbol derived and displayed in the section, the probability variation big hit fixed decorative symbol determining table 231 shown in FIG. 16B is set (step S517). Then, based on the value of random R10 extracted from the random counter 211, by referring to the probability variation big-decision decorative pattern determination table 231 set in the process of step S517, the decorative symbol variable display result, re-lottery As a result of effect drawing, a decisive big hit decoration symbol (for example, “7”) derived and displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions is determined (step S519).

  Further, when the big hit variable display pattern indicated by the variable display start command 80XX (h) is to execute the re-lottery effect (step S521; Yes), based on the value of the random R13 extracted from the random counter 211. By referring to the temporary stop decorative symbol determination table 232 shown in FIG. 16C, a decorative symbol (for example, “2”) that is a normal jackpot combination that is temporarily stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing in the variable display of decorative symbols. ) Is determined (step S522 in FIG. 32).

  Then, when the normal big hit decorative symbol with the symbol number “2” is determined as the decorative symbol to be temporarily displayed in the process of step S522 (step S524 in FIG. 33; Yes), the re-lottery effect to be executed is executed. As a table for determining the type, first re-lottery effect determination table 240 shown in FIG. 18A is set (step S525). The CPU 200 refers to the first re-lottery effect determination table 240 set in the processing of step S525 based on the value of the random R14 extracted from the random counter 211, that is, the type of the re-lottery effect to be executed, that is, The execution timing of the re-lottery effect is determined (step S532). Further, when the re-lottery effect A to be executed at a predetermined timing before the big hit gaming state is started is determined in step S532 (step S533; Yes), the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is set. It is updated to “1” (step S534).

  Here, in the first re-lottery effect determination table 240, the ratio at which the re-lottery effect A is selected is set higher than that in the other re-lottery effect determination tables. When the decorative symbol “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed as a normal jackpot combination, the re-lottery effect is executed at a predetermined timing before the re-lottery effect A is executed, that is, before the big-hit gaming state is started. The probability that For this reason, when the player has the decorative symbol “2” temporarily stopped by the image display device 5, the re-lottery effect is not executed at a predetermined timing before the big hit gaming state is started. Can be predicted. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation for the game can be improved.

  Thereafter, the CPU 200 performs symbol display control corresponding to the received variable display pattern, that is, the big hit variable display pattern in which the re-lottery effect is executed, and the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag updated in the process of step S534. A pattern is read out from the symbol display control pattern table 220 (step S540 in FIG. 32), and display setting is performed to start variable display of decorative symbols by the image display device 5 according to the read symbol display control pattern (step S540). S541).

  In this way, on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 37 (A), variable display of decorative symbols is started, and thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 37 (B) and (C), the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed. The variable display is stopped sequentially, and the variable display of the middle symbol is stopped at a predetermined timing after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started until the variable display time elapses. As shown in FIG. 37 (D), the decorative symbol “2” that is the normal jackpot combination determined in the process of step S522 of FIG. 32 is temporarily stopped and displayed (step S556 of FIG. 34). Thereby, the player can recognize that the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit.

  Then, a predetermined timing before the big hit gaming state is started after the decorative symbol “2”, which is a normal big hit combination, is temporarily displayed on the image display device 5, in this embodiment, in the variable symbol display time timer of the decorative symbol. When the timer value matches the re-lottery effect start reference value (step S559; Yes), the CPU 200 causes the image display device 5 to display a predetermined re-lottery notification image as shown in FIG. The player is informed that a re-lottery will be performed as to whether or not the normal big hit will become a probable big hit (step S561). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 37 (F), the CPU 200 resumes the variable display of the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the normal jackpot combination.

  Thereafter, when the variable display time elapses after the decorative symbol variable display is started, the decorative symbol variable display time timer times out, and then a variable display stop command is received from the main board 11, the image display device 5 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 37 (H), the decorative symbol “7”, which is the determined jackpot combination determined in the process of step S519, is derived and displayed, and a predetermined re-lottery as shown in FIG. 37 (I) is performed. A result notification image is displayed on the image display device 5 to notify the player that the result of the re-lottery has been raised to a probable big hit. Then, in response to receiving the jackpot start command from the main board 11, the CPU 200 causes the image display device 5 to display a predetermined jackpot notification image as shown in FIG. Notify that the game state is to be changed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, when it is determined to execute the re-lottery effect, the re-lottery effects A to D are determined according to the types of decorative symbols displayed temporarily. The percentage of each selected is different. Specifically, when the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is “2”, the first re-lottery effect determination table 240 is used, so that the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is “4” or “6”. Compared with the cases of “8” and “8”, the ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect A executed at a predetermined timing before the start of the big hit gaming state is higher. In addition, when the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is “4”, the second re-lottery effect determination table 241 is used, so that the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is “2”, “6”, “ Compared to the case of “8”, the ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect B executed at the start of the round game of the fifth round is higher. Further, when the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is “6”, the third re-lottery effect determination table 242 is used, so that the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is “2”, “4”, “ Compared to the case of “8”, the ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect B executed at the start of the round game of the tenth round is higher. Then, when the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is “8”, the fourth re-lottery effect determination table 243 is used, so that the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is “2”, “4”, “ Compared with the case of “6”, the ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect D executed at a predetermined timing after the end of the big hit gaming state is higher.

  As a result, the player can determine at which timing thereafter the decorative symbol temporarily displayed on the image display device 5 is “2”, “4”, “6”, or “8”. Since it becomes possible to predict whether the re-lottery effect will be executed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can improve the player's expectation for the game.

  In addition, when the re-lottery effect B or the re-lottery effect C is determined as the re-lottery effect to be executed, if the big hit gaming state is finished before executing the fifth or tenth round game, Since the lottery effect executed flag is off, the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is updated to “4”, and the re-lottery effect D, that is, the re-lottery effect at a predetermined timing after the end of the big hit gaming state. Is executed. As a result, the variable display result of the special figure game becomes a probable big hit, and the occurrence of a problem such that the re-lottery effect is not executed despite the display of the decorative symbol that is a combination of the normal big hit on the image display device 5 is prevented. be able to.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the temporary stop symbol and the type of redrawing effect to be executed are determined on the side of the effect control board 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, these determinations may be performed on the main board 11 side, and the determination result may be included in the variable display start command or the confirmed special symbol notification command and transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  Specifically, in the variable display pattern setting process shown in FIG. 26, after the variable display pattern is determined in the process of step S231, the lottery effect is determined from the variable display pattern in the same manner as the process of step S521 of FIG. If the re-lottery effect is not executed, the process proceeds to step S232. On the other hand, if the re-lottery effect is executed, steps S522 and S523 are executed. A similar process may be performed to determine a temporary stop symbol. 33, the same process as steps S524 to S532 of FIG. 33 is performed to determine the type of re-lottery effect (execution timing of the re-lottery effect), and then the variable display pattern and temporary stop determined in the process of step S232 A variable display start command that can specify the symbol and the type of the re-lottery effect may be transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  On the other hand, on the side of the effect control board 12, in the effect control setting process shown in FIGS. 31 to 33, the re-lottery effect specified from the received variable display start command is used instead of the processes of steps S 521 to S 532. The value of the re-lottery effect mode flag may be updated according to the type. In step S540, a symbol display control pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern specified from the variable display start command and the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is determined. In step S541, the symbol display control pattern is determined. Display settings for starting variable display of decorative symbols may be made according to the control pattern.

  In this way, the type of re-lottering effect (execution timing of the re-lottering effect) can be recognized not only on the side of the effect control board 12 but also on the side of the main board 11, so that the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 It is possible to prevent a situation in which the execution timing of the re-lottery effect is shifted between them, and to execute the re-lottery effect with consistency.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the type of re-lottery effect (execution timing of the re-lottery effect) is changed by changing the re-lottery effect determining table to be set according to the type of decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the execution timing of the re-lottering effect may be varied depending on the reach mode or the effect mode of the notice effect.

  First, when changing the execution timing of the re-lottery effect according to the reach mode, for example, as shown in the variable display pattern table 141 of FIG. The variable display pattern determination table is provided for each reach mode as shown in FIGS. 39 (A) to (C) and FIGS. 40 (A) to (C). Reach A normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 153, Reach B normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 154, Reach C normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 155, and Reach A correct big hit variable display pattern Table 156 for determination, variable display pattern determination table 157 for reach B probability variation big hit, variable display pattern for reach C probability variation big hit And over emission determination table 158, it is sufficient to use.

  Here, the re-lottery effect E starts the variable display of the decorative symbols at a predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the round game of the eighth round) after the jackpot gaming state is started, and “left”, “middle” ”,“ Right ”variable display section to display the same normal jackpot decoration symbol or probability variation big hit decoration design as the result of re-lottery, so that the gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends becomes a normal gaming state or high It is informed whether the probability state is reached.

  Further, when comparing each of the big hit variable display pattern determination tables 153 to 158, the assignment of the value of the random R5 to each of the lottery effects A, C, and E is different. That is, when the reach A normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 153 or the reach A probability variable big hit variable display pattern determination table 156 is used, the ratio of the re-lottery effect A selected is the other big hit. The time variable display pattern determination tables 154, 155, 157, and 158 are set higher than when the tables are used. Further, when the reach B normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 154 or the reach B probability variable big hit variable display pattern determination table 157 is used, the ratio at which the re-lottery effect B is selected depends on the other big hits. The time variable display pattern determination tables 153, 155, 156, and 158 are set higher than when the tables are used. Then, when the reach C normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 155 or the reach C probability variable big hit variable display pattern determination table 158 is used, the ratio of the re-lottery effect C selected is the other big hit. The time variable display pattern determination tables 153, 154, 156, and 157 are set higher than when the tables are used.

  In such a configuration, in the variable display pattern setting process shown in FIG. 26, when it is determined in the process of step S221 that the big hit flag is on (step S221; Yes), as shown in FIG. 41 and FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S601). If the probability variation confirmation flag is off (step S601; No), the random counter 111 determines a random R6 that is a random number for determining the reach mode. Is extracted (step S602), and the reach mode used for variable display of the decorative symbols is determined by referring to a predetermined reach mode determination table based on the value of the random R6 ( Step S603).

  Here, if the reach mode determined in the process of step S603 is reach A (step S604; Yes), as a table for determining the variable display pattern used for variable display of the special game and the decorative design, FIG. The reach A normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 153 shown in (A) is set (step S605), and if it is reach B (step S604; No, step S606; Yes), FIG. The reach B normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 154 is set (step S607).

  On the other hand, if the reach mode determined in the process of step S603 is neither reach A nor reach B (step S606; No), it is determined that the reach mode is reach C, and the special game and the decorative symbols are variably displayed. As a table for determining the variable display pattern used for the above, the reach C normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 155 shown in FIG. 39C is set (step S608).

  If the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S601; No), the random counter 111 extracts the value of random R6, which is a random number for determining the reach mode (step S609 in FIG. 42), and the value of the random R6. Based on the above, the reach mode used for variable display of the decorative symbols is determined by referring to a predetermined reach mode determination table (step S610).

  Here, if the reach mode determined in the process of step S610 is reach A (step S611; Yes), FIG. 40 is used as a table for determining the variable display pattern used for the variable display of the special game and the decorative symbol. The reach A variable display pattern determination table 156 shown in (A) is set (step S612), and if it is reach B (step S611; No, step S613; Yes), FIG. The reach B variable display pattern determination table 157 shown is set (step S614).

  On the other hand, if the reach form determined in the process of step S610 is neither reach A nor reach B (step S613; No), it is determined that the reach is reach C, and the special game and the decorative symbols are variably displayed. As a table for determining the variable display pattern used in the above, the reach C variable variation pattern determining table 158 shown in FIG. 40C is set (step S615).

  After that, by executing the processing of steps S230 to S234 shown in FIG. 26, setting is performed in the processing of step S605, S607, S608, S612, S614, or S615 based on the value of the random R5 extracted from the random counter 111. From the variable display pattern determination table, the variable display pattern to be used in the variable display of the special figure game and the decorative design this time is selected and determined, and the control data corresponding to the variable display pattern selected and determined is The variable display start command 80XX (h) may be set to be transmittable to the effect control board 12 by setting it in a predetermined command transmission table.

  On the other hand, on the side of the effect control board 12, in the effect control setting process shown in FIGS. 31 to 33, instead of the process of steps S524 to S539, the re-lottery effect specified from the received variable display start command. The value of the re-lottery effect mode flag may be updated according to the type. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43A, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern identified in the process of step S520 indicates the re-lottery effect A (step S701). Here, if the variable display pattern indicates the re-lottery effect A (step S701; Yes), the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag may be updated to “1” (step S702).

  On the other hand, if the variable display pattern specified in the process of step S520 does not indicate the re-lottery effect A (step S701; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern indicates the re-lottery effect E (step S701). S703). Here, if the variable display pattern indicates the re-lottery effect E (step S703; Yes), the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag may be updated to “5” (step S704). On the other hand, if the variable display pattern identified in the process of step S520 does not indicate the re-lottery effect E (step S703; No), it is determined that the variable display pattern indicates the re-lottery effect D, and the re-lottery effect is determined. The value of the mode flag may be updated to “4” (step S705).

  Thereafter, a symbol display control pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern specified from the variable display start command and the value of the redrawing effect mode flag is determined in the process of step S540, and the symbol display is performed in the process of step S541. Display settings for starting variable display of decorative symbols may be made according to the control pattern.

  In the big hit effect process shown in FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds specified in the process of step S572 is “8” (step S711). When the number of rounds is “8” (step S711; Yes), it may be determined whether or not the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag provided in the flag memory 215 is “5” (step S712). Here, when the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “5” in the process of step S712 (step S712; Yes), the process proceeds to the process of step S577, and a predetermined drawing command is sent to the VDP 203. Then, display settings and the like for starting the re-lottery effect may be performed.

  On the other hand, when the number of rounds specified in the process of step S572 is not “8” (step S711; No), the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is a value other than “5” in the process of step S712. In some cases (step S712; No), the process proceeds to the process of step S579, and a rendering command corresponding to the number of rounds specified in the process of step S572 is sent to the VDP 203 to start an effect during the round. The display setting etc. may be performed.

  The operation in such a modified example will be described in detail. In the variable display pattern setting process of FIGS. 26, 41, and 42, it is determined in step S221 that the big hit flag is on (step S221). Yes), when it is determined in the process of step S601 that the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S601; Yes), based on the value of the random R6 extracted from the random counter 111, a predetermined reach mode is determined. By referring to the table or the like, the reach mode used for variable display of decorative symbols is determined (step S610).

  For example, when the reach mode determined in the process of step S610 is reach B (step S611; No, step S613; Yes), the variable display pattern used for variable display of the special game and the decorative design is determined. As a table for this, the reach B variable variation pattern determination table 157 shown in FIG. 40B is set (step S614). The CPU 103 then refers to the reach B probability variable big hit variable display pattern determination table 157 set in the process of step S614 based on the value of the random R5 value extracted from the random counter 111, whereby the special game And the variable display pattern in the variable display of a decoration design is determined (step S231 of FIG. 26).

  Further, in the reach B variable display pattern determination table 157 in FIG. 40B, variable display patterns in which each of the re-lottering effects A, C, and E are executed, and variable display in which the re-lottery effects are not executed. Since the pattern is prepared, in the process of step S231, simultaneously with the determination of the variable display pattern, the presence / absence of execution of the re-lottery effect and the type (execution timing) are also determined. After the variable display pattern is determined in the process of step S231, the variable display start command 80XX (h) corresponding to the determined variable display pattern is set to be able to be sent to the effect control board 12 (step S232). ).

  Here, in the reach B probability variable big hit variable display pattern 157, the ratio of the variable display pattern for executing the re-lottery effect B is set higher than other probability variable big hit variable display patterns. When reach B is displayed in the variable display of decorative symbols by the image display device 5, the probability that the re-lottery effect B is executed, that is, the re-lottery effect when the eighth round game is started in the big hit gaming state Is likely to be executed. For this reason, when the reach B is displayed by the variable display of the decorative symbols by the image display device 5, the player predicts that the re-lottery effect will be executed at the start of the eighth round game. Can do. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation for the game can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the production control board 12 receives the variable display start command 80XX (h) and the confirmed special symbol notification 90XX (h) transmitted from the main board 11, in this example, the confirmed special symbol notification 90XX. Since the confirmed special symbol indicated by (h) is the probable big hit symbol “7”, variable display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” as the decorative symbol variable display result or the re-lottery effect lottery result As a table for deciding and displaying the normal jackpot decorative symbol derived and displayed in the section, the probability variation big hit fixed decorative symbol determining table 231 shown in FIG. 16B is set (step S517). In this example, since the variable display pattern indicated by the variable display start command 80XX executes the re-lottery effect E, the process of step S517 is performed based on the value of the random R10 extracted from the random counter 211. By referring to the table 231 for determining the decorative pattern determined at the time of the probable variation set in the step 231, the variable display result of the decorative symbol and the variable display portion of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed as the lottery result of the redrawing effect. A determined big hit decoration symbol (for example, “7”) to be derived and displayed is determined (step S519).

  Further, by referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 232 shown in FIG. 16C based on the value of the random R13 extracted from the random counter 211, the temporary stop is performed at a predetermined timing in the variable display of the decorative symbol. A decorative symbol (for example, “2”) to be displayed as a normal jackpot combination is determined. (Step S522 in FIG. 32). Further, since the variable display pattern indicates the re-lottery effect E (step S703; Yes), the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is updated to “5” (step S704).

  Thereafter, the CPU 200 performs symbol display control corresponding to the received variable display pattern, that is, the big hit variable display pattern in which the re-lottery effect is executed, and the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag updated in the process of step S534. A pattern is read out from the symbol display control pattern table 220 (step S540 in FIG. 32), and display setting is performed to start variable display of decorative symbols by the image display device 5 according to the read symbol display control pattern (step S540). S541).

  In this way, on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 44A, variable display of decorative symbols is started, and thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 44B and 44C, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed. The variable display is sequentially stopped, and the reach B display mode is set. Furthermore, when the variable display of the middle symbol is stopped at a predetermined timing after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started until the variable display time elapses, on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the decorative symbol “2”, which is the normal jackpot combination determined in the process of step S522 in FIG. 32, is temporarily stopped and displayed (step S556 in FIG. 34). Thereby, the player can recognize that the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit.

  Thereafter, when the variable display time elapses after the decorative symbol variable display is started, the decorative symbol variable display time timer times out, and then a variable display stop command is received from the main board 11, the image display device 5 is displayed. The temporarily stopped decorative symbol “2” is confirmed and displayed, and in response to receiving the jackpot start command from the main board 11, a predetermined jackpot notification image as shown in FIG. The information is displayed on the device 5 to notify the player that the game will shift to the big hit gaming state.

  Then, in the big hit game state, when the round game of the eighth round is started, the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “5” (step S712; Yes), and therefore the CPU 200, FIG. After displaying an image notifying the start of the eighth round game as shown in FIG. 44, a predetermined re-lottery notification image as shown in FIG. Is notified that re-lottery will be performed as to whether or not the normal big hit will become a probable big hit (step S577). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 44 (H), the CPU 200 resumes variable display of the decorative symbol “2” that has been confirmed and displayed in the big hit combination.

  Thereafter, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols that become the confirmed jackpot combination determined in the process of step S519 are displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 44 (I). “7” is derived and displayed, and a predetermined re-lottery result notification image as shown in FIG. 44 (J) is displayed on the image display device 5, and the player is informed that the result of re-lottery has risen to a probable big hit. To inform.

  As described above, in the present modification, the ratio of selecting each of the re-lottery effects A, E, and D differs depending on the displayed reach mode. Specifically, when reach A is displayed, the reach A normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 153 and the reach A probability variable big hit variable display pattern determination table 156 are used, so that reach B and C are displayed. The ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect A that is executed at a predetermined timing before the start of the big hit gaming state is higher than that in the case where the big hit gaming state is started. Further, when reach B is displayed, the reach B normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 154 and the reach B probability variable big hit variable display pattern determination table 157 are used, so that reach A and C are displayed. In comparison, the ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect E executed at a predetermined timing in the big hit gaming state, specifically, at the start of the round game of the eighth round becomes high. Further, when reach C is displayed, the reach C normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 155 and the reach C probability variable big hit variable display pattern determination table 158 are used, so that reach A and B are displayed. In comparison, the ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect D executed at a predetermined timing after the end of the big hit gaming state is high.

  Accordingly, the player predicts at which timing the re-lottery effect will be executed depending on whether the reach mode displayed on the image display device 5 is reach A, B, or C. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can improve the player's expectation for the game. In addition, since both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 can recognize the type of the re-lottery effect (execution timing of the re-lottery effect), the execution timing of the re-lottery effect between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 It is possible to prevent a situation in which a deviation occurs and to execute a re-lottery effect with consistency.

  Further, when the re-lottery effect execution timing is changed according to the display mode of the notice effect, in addition to the configuration in the above embodiment, the ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 has a normal big hit shown in FIG. A notice effect determining table memory for storing a time notice effect determining table 170 and a probability variation big hit notice effect determining table 171 shown in FIG. 45B is provided. Here, the random R7 is a random number for determining the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect and the type (display mode) of the notice effect when it is executed, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “99”. Further, for example, as the variable display pattern determination table, as shown in FIGS. 46A to 46D, whether or not the notice effect is executed, and the notice effect A big hit variable display pattern provided for each display mode A decision table 159, a notice display effect B big hit variable display pattern decision table 160, a notice effect C big hit variable display pattern decision table 161, and a big hit variable display pattern decision table 162 without notice effect are used. What should I do?

  Here, when comparing each of the big hit variable display pattern determination tables 159 to 161, the assignment of the value of the random R5 to the re-lottery effects A, C, E is different. That is, when the announcement effect A big hit time variable display pattern determination table 159 is used, the ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect A is the case where the other big hit time variable display pattern determination tables 160 and 161 are used. It is set higher than. Furthermore, when the notice display B big hit variable display pattern determination table 160 is used, the ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect B is the case where the other big hit variable display pattern determination tables 159 and 161 are used. It is set higher than. When the notice display effect C big display pattern determination table 161 is used, the ratio of the re-lottery effect C is selected when the other jackpot variable display pattern determination tables 159 and 160 are used. It is set higher than.

  In such a configuration, in the variable display pattern setting process shown in FIG. 26, when it is determined in the process of step S212 that the big hit flag is on (step S212; Yes), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the flag is on (step S621), and if the probability change confirmation flag is off (step S621; No), whether or not the notice effect that is executed in the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed, And as a table for determining the display mode in the case of execution, the normal big hit announcement effect determination table 170 shown in FIG. 45A is set (step S622), and if the probability change confirmation flag is ON (step S622). Step S621; Yes), the probability variation big hit announcement effect determination table 171 shown in FIG. 45B is set (step S621). -Up S623).

  The value of random R7 is extracted from the random counter 111 (step S624), and the decorative design is changed by referring to the notice effect determination table set in the process of step S622 or S623 based on the value of random R7. What is necessary is just to determine the presence or absence of execution of a notice effect in a display, and the display mode in the case of performing (step S625).

  If it is determined in step S625 that the notice effect A is to be executed (step S626; Yes), the variable display pattern used for variable display of the special game and the decorative symbol is determined. As a table, a notice display effect determination table 159 for determining the announcement effect A big hit shown in FIG. 46A is set (step S627), and when the decision to execute the notice effect B is made (step S626). No, Step S628; Yes), the notice display B big hit variable display pattern determination table 160 shown in FIG. 46B is set (Step S629).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the notice effect C is to be executed in the process of step S625 (step S628; No, step S630; Yes), the variable used for variable display of the special game and the decorative symbol. As the table for determining the display pattern, the notice display C variable display pattern determination table 161 shown in FIG. 46C is set (step S631), and it is determined that the notice effect is not executed. In that case (step S630; No), the table 162 for determining the variable display pattern without big notice effect shown in FIG. 46D is set (step S632).

  Thereafter, the variable display pattern set in the processing of step S627, S629, S631, or S632 based on the value of the random R5 extracted from the random counter 111 by executing the processing of steps S230 to S234 shown in FIG. A variable display pattern to be used in the variable display of the special figure game and decoration design of this time is selected and determined from the determination table, and control data corresponding to the selected variable display pattern is transmitted as a predetermined command. The variable display start command 80XX (h) may be set to be able to be transmitted to the effect control board 12 by setting it on a table.

  On the other hand, on the side of the effect control board 12, in the effect control setting process shown in FIGS. 31 to 33, instead of the process of steps S524 to S539, the re-lottery effect specified from the received variable display start command. The value of the re-lottery effect mode flag may be updated according to the type. Specifically, the same processing as steps S701 to S705 in FIG. In step S540, a symbol display control pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern specified from the variable display start command and the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is determined. In step S541, the symbol display control pattern is determined. Display settings for starting variable display of decorative symbols may be made according to the control pattern.

  The operation in such a modification will be specifically described. In the variable display pattern setting process of FIGS. 26 and 47, it is determined that the big hit flag is on in the process of step S221 (step S221; Yes). When it is determined in the process of step S621 that the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S621; Yes), based on the value of the random R7 extracted from the random counter 111, the probability variation big hit time shown in FIG. By referring to the notice effect determination table 171 or the like, the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect in the variable display of the decorative symbols and the display mode in the case of execution are determined (step S625).

  For example, when it is determined that the notice effect C is to be executed in the process of step S625 (step S626; No, step S628; No, step S630; Yes), the special game and the decorative design are variably displayed. As a table for determining the variable display pattern to be used, a notice display effect C big hit variable display pattern determination table 161 shown in FIG. 46C is set (step S631). Then, the CPU 103 refers to the notice effect C big hit variable display pattern determination table 161 set in the process of step S631 based on the value of the random R5 extracted from the random counter 111, thereby displaying the special game And the variable display pattern in the variable display of a decoration design is determined (step S231 of FIG. 26).

  Further, in the notice effect C big hit variable display pattern determination table 161 shown in FIG. 46C, variable display patterns for executing the re-lottery effects A, C, and E are prepared. In the process of S231, the type (execution timing) of the re-lottery effect to be executed is determined simultaneously with the determination of the variable display pattern. After the variable display pattern is determined in the process of step S231, the variable display start command 80XX (h) corresponding to the determined variable display pattern is set to be able to be sent to the effect control board 12 (step S232). ).

  Here, in the notice effect C big hit variable display pattern 161, the ratio of selecting the variable display pattern for executing the re-lottery effect C is set higher than the other big hit variable display patterns. When the notice effect C is executed by the variable display of the decorative symbols by the display device 5, the re-lottery effect is executed at the timing of the probability that the re-lottery effect D is executed after that, that is, the predetermined knowledge after the end of the big hit gaming state. The probability that it will be increased. For this reason, when the reach C is displayed by the variable display of the decorative symbols by the image display device 5, the player makes a prediction that the re-lottery effect will be executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. Can do. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation for the game can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the production control board 12 receives the variable display start command 80XX (h) and the confirmed special symbol notification 90XX (h) transmitted from the main board 11, in this example, the confirmed special symbol notification 90XX. Since the confirmed special symbol indicated by (h) is the probable big hit symbol “7”, variable display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” as the decorative symbol variable display result or the re-lottery effect lottery result As a table for deciding and displaying the normal jackpot decorative symbol derived and displayed in the section, the probability variation big hit fixed decorative symbol determining table 231 shown in FIG. 16B is set (step S517). In this example, since the variable display pattern indicated by the variable display start command 80XX executes the re-lottery effect D, the process of step S517 is performed based on the value of the random R10 extracted from the random counter 211. By referring to the table 231 for determining the decorative pattern determined at the time of the probable variation set in the step 231, the variable display result of the decorative symbol and the variable display portion of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed as the lottery result of the redrawing effect. A determined big hit decoration symbol (for example, “7”) to be derived and displayed is determined (step S519).

  Further, by referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 232 shown in FIG. 16C based on the value of the random R13 extracted from the random counter 211, the temporary stop is performed at a predetermined timing in the variable display of the decorative symbol. A decorative symbol (for example, “2”) to be displayed as a normal jackpot combination is determined. (Step S522 in FIG. 32). Furthermore, since the variable display pattern indicates the re-lottery effect E (step S703; Yes), the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is updated to “4” (step S704).

  Thereafter, the CPU 200 performs symbol display control corresponding to the received variable display pattern, that is, the big hit variable display pattern in which the re-lottery effect is executed, and the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag updated in the process of step S534. A pattern is read out from the symbol display control pattern table 220 (step S540 in FIG. 32), and display setting is performed to start variable display of decorative symbols by the image display device 5 according to the read symbol display control pattern (step S540). S541).

  Thus, on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), variable display of decorative symbols is started, and thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 48 (B) and 48 (C), the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed. The variable display is stopped sequentially. 48 (D) and 48 (E), image display of a predetermined notice effect C is performed by the image display device 5, and thereafter, after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started, the variable display time elapses. When the middle symbol variable display is stopped at a predetermined timing, the normal big hit determined in the process of step S522 in FIG. 32 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. The decorative pattern “2” to be combined is temporarily stopped and displayed (step S556 in FIG. 34). Thereby, the player can recognize that the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit.

  Thereafter, when the variable display time elapses after the decorative symbol variable display is started, the decorative symbol variable display time timer times out, and then a variable display stop command is received from the main board 11, the image display device 5 is displayed. The temporarily stopped decorative symbol “2” is confirmed and displayed, and in response to receiving the jackpot start command from the main board 11, a predetermined jackpot notification image as shown in FIG. The information is displayed on the device 5 to notify the player that the game will shift to the big hit gaming state.

  Since the value of the re-lottery effect mode flag is “4” when the big hit gaming state is finished (step S592; Yes), the CPU 200 notifies the big hit end notification as shown in FIG. 48 (H). After the image for display is displayed on the image display device 5, a predetermined re-lottery notification image as shown in FIG. 48 (I) is displayed on the image display device 5 so that the player can make the normal big hit into a probable big hit. It is notified that re-lottery of whether or not to perform is performed (step S577). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 48 (J), the CPU 200 resumes the variable display of the decorative symbol “2” that is confirmed and displayed by the big hit combination.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols that become the determined jackpot combination determined in the process of step S519 are displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. “7” is derived and displayed, and a predetermined re-lottery result notification image as shown in FIG. 48 (L) is displayed on the image display device 5, and the player is informed that the result of re-lottery has risen to a probable big hit. To inform.

  As described above, in the present modification, the ratio of selecting each of the re-lottery effects A, E, and D differs depending on the display mode of the notice effect. Specifically, when the notice effect A is executed, the notice effect A jackpot variable display pattern determination table 159 is used, so that the notice effect B and C are executed before the big hit game state is started. The ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect A executed at the predetermined timing is high. Further, when the notice effect B is executed, the notice effect B big hit variable display pattern determination table 160 is used, so that the predetermined timing in the big hit game state is compared with the case where the notice effects A and C are executed. Specifically, the ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect E executed at the start of the eighth round game is high. Further, when the notice effect C is executed, the notice effect C jackpot variable display pattern determination table 161 is used, so that the predetermined effect after the end of the jackpot gaming state is compared with the case where the notice effects B and C are executed. The ratio of selecting the re-lottery effect D executed at the timing is high.

  Thereby, depending on whether the notice effect produced by the image display device 5 is the notice effect A, B, or C, the player determines whether the re-lottery effect is executed at any later timing. Since it can be predicted, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can improve the player's sense of expectation for the game. In addition, since both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 can recognize the type of the re-lottery effect (execution timing of the re-lottery effect), the execution timing of the re-lottery effect between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 It is possible to prevent a situation in which a deviation occurs and to execute a re-lottery effect with consistency.

  Furthermore, in the above-described modification, it has been described that the type of the re-lottery effect (execution timing of the re-lottery effect) is determined on the main board 11 side. However, as in the present embodiment, on the main board 11 side, Only the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect may be determined, and the type of the re-lottery effect (execution timing of the re-lottery effect) may be determined on the side of the effect control board 12. In this case, the reach control board 12 side is provided with a re-lottery effect determination table for each reach mode or for each display mode of the notice effect, and the reach mode specified from the variable display start command, The type of the re-lottery effect to be executed (execution timing of the re-lottery effect) may be determined by referring to the re-lottery effect determining table corresponding to the display mode of the notice effect.

  When determining the type of the re-lottery effect according to the reach mode, in the re-lottery effect determining table corresponding to the reach A, a random value is set so that the probability that the re-lottery effect A is selected is increased. In the re-lottery effect determination table corresponding to reach B, a random value is set so as to increase the probability that the re-lottery effect E will be selected. In the re-lottery effect determination table corresponding to reach C, What is necessary is just to set a random value so that the probability that the re-lottery effect D will be selected becomes high.

  On the other hand, when the type of the re-lottery effect is determined according to the display mode of the notice effect, the re-lottery effect determination table corresponding to the notice effect A is randomly selected to increase the probability that the re-lottery effect A is selected. In the re-lottery effect determination table corresponding to the notice effect B, a random value is set so as to increase the probability that the re-draw effect E is selected, and the re-lottery corresponding to the notice effect C is set. In the effect determination table, a random value may be set so as to increase the probability that the re-lottery effect D is selected.

  Moreover, although the said modification demonstrated as what notifies the kind of re-lottery effect (execution timing of a re-lottery effect) from the main board 11 with respect to the effect control board 12 by the variable display start command, this invention is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, data that can specify the type of re-lottery effect (execution timing of the re-lottery effect) is included in the confirmed special symbol notification command or a separate independent effect control command, and the effect control board 12 is notified. You just have to do it.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a normal big hit, the normal big hit variable display pattern determination table 151 shown in FIG. 9B includes a variable display pattern that does not execute the re-lottery effect. Therefore, in the variable display of decorative symbols, the re-lottery effect was always executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the decorative symbol variable display result is a normal big hit, the re-lottery effect such as the probability change big hit variable display pattern determination table 150 shown in FIG. There may be a case where a re-lottery effect is not executed by using a pattern including a variable display pattern that does not execute.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the special gaming state is a high probability state, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a time for allowing the variable display time to be shorter than the normal gaming state. It may be in a shortened state.

In the above embodiment, as the variable display result in the special figure game, the stop symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions of the image display device 5 are “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7”. When the combination of the same symbols selected from “9” is selected, it becomes a probable big hit and is controlled to a special game state. When the combination of the same symbols selected from “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” is selected, it is usually a big hit and is not controlled to the special gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, even if the stop symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions of the image display device 5 are a combination of the same symbols, it may not be known whether or not the special game state is controlled. In this case, if the probability variation confirmation flag is on (for example, step S227; Yes), the effect control board 12 notifies the player of the high probability state by a method such as displaying on the image display device 5. Then, after that, the special gaming state may be controlled.

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

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

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

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration example in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the microcomputer for game control. It is a figure which shows the example of each random number counted by the side of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table for jackpot determination. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table for fixed special symbol determination. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variable display pattern table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table for variable display pattern determination. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example in an effect control board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a reception command buffer memory. It is a figure which shows the example of each random number counted by the side of an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a symbol display control pattern table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a symbol display control pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table for fixed decoration design determination. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table for fixed decoration design determination. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table for re-lottery effect determination. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game control main process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game control interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a variable display pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a command reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an effect control setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an effect control setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an effect control setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a decoration design variable display process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process during jackpot presentation. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a jackpot end effect process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the modification of a variable display pattern table. It is a figure which shows the modification of the table for variable display pattern determination. It is a figure which shows the modification of the table for variable display pattern determination. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of a variable display pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of a variable display pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of an effect control setting process and a big hit effect during process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table for notification effect determination. It is a figure which shows the modification of the table for variable display pattern determination. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of a variable display pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in an image display apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine
2… Game board
3 ... Frame for gaming machines
4 ... Special symbol display device
5 ... Image display device
6 ... Ordinary variable winning ball device
7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker
9 ... Game effect lamp
11 ... Main board
12 ... Production control board
13 ... Audio output circuit
14… Lamp driver circuit
40: Normal symbol display device
70 ... Each prize opening switch 100 ... Game control microcomputers 101, 201 ... ROM
102, 202 ... RAM
103, 200 ... CPU
104 ... I / O port 107 ... Switch circuit 108 ... Solenoid circuit 110 ... Special figure holding memory 111, 211 ... Random counter 112 ... Big hit determination table memory 113 ... Fixed special symbol determination table memory 114 ... Variable display pattern table memory 115 ... Variable display pattern determination table memory 116, 215 ... Flag memory 117, 216 ... Various timers 120 ... Normal big hit determination table 121 ... Probability change big hit determination table 130 ... Loss-fixed special symbol determination table 140 ... Variable display Pattern table 141... Variable display pattern table 150... Variable display pattern determination table upon reach loss 151... Normal display pattern variable display pattern determination table 152. Turn determining table 153 ... Reach A normal big hit variable display pattern determining table 154 ... Reach B normal big hit variable display pattern determining table 155 ... Reach C normal big hit variable display pattern determining table 156 ... Reach A accurate variable big hit Variable display pattern determination table 157 ... Reach B probability variable big hit variable display pattern determination table 158 ... Reach C probability variable big hit variable display pattern determination table 159 ... Notice effect A Big hit variable variable display pattern decision table 160 ... Notice effect B Big hit variable display pattern determination table 161 ... Notice effect C Big hit variable display pattern determination table 162 ... No big hit variable display pattern determination table 170 without notice effect Normal ... Big hit notice effect determination table 171 Predictive effect determination table 210 for probability variation big hit ... Reception command buffer memory 212 ... Display control pattern table memory 213 ... Table memory for decoration design determination 214 ... Table memory for redraw lottery effect determination 220 ... Symbol display control pattern table 230 ... Normal big hit Decided decorative symbol determination table 231 ... Probability big hit finalized decorative symbol determining table 232 ... Temporary stop decorative symbol determining table 233 ... Left finalized decorative symbol determining table 234 ... Medium finalized decorative symbol determining table 235 ... Right finalized decorative symbol Determination table 240 ... First re-lottery effect determination table 241 ... Second re-lottery effect determination table 242 ... Third re-lottery effect determination table 243 ... Fourth re-lottery effect determination table

Claims (4)

Identification information variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified, and when the variable information display result of the identification information is a predetermined specific display result, specification that is advantageous to the player A gaming machine that controls to a gaming state and, when a predetermined condition is established, controls the special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state after the specific gaming state ends,
Pre-determining means for determining whether to control to the specific gaming state and whether to establish the predetermined condition;
A notification effect for notifying whether or not the special game state is controlled when the prior decision means decides to control the specific game state and decides to establish a predetermined condition. A notification effect display executing means for executing display at a predetermined timing after the start of the specific gaming state,
The notification effect display execution means includes:
When any one of the plurality of different timings is selected as the predetermined timing and the notification effect display is executed, and the first specific display result among the specific display results is derived and displayed, the second specific Executing the notification effect display at a specific timing among the plurality of timings at a higher rate than when the display result is derived and displayed;
A gaming machine characterized by that. Identification information variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified, and when the variable information display result of the identification information is a predetermined specific display result, specification that is advantageous to the player A gaming machine that controls to a gaming state and, when a predetermined condition is established, controls the special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state after the specific gaming state ends,
Pre-determining means for determining whether to control to the specific gaming state and whether to establish the predetermined condition;
Reach mode in which the identification information constitutes a part of the specific display result when the prior determination unit determines to control to the specific gaming state and determines to establish a predetermined condition A notification effect display executing means for executing a notification effect display for notifying whether or not the special gaming state is controlled after the display at a predetermined timing after the start of the specific gaming state;
With
The notification effect display execution means includes:
When one of the plurality of different timings is selected as the predetermined timing and a notification effect display is executed, and the identification information is displayed in a first reach mode among a plurality of types of reach modes, The notification effect display is executed at a specific timing among the plurality of timings at a higher rate than when displayed in the reach mode of 2.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Identification information variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified, and when the variable information display result of the identification information is a predetermined specific display result, specification that is advantageous to the player A gaming machine that controls to a gaming state and, when a predetermined condition is established, controls the special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state after the specific gaming state ends,
Pre-determining means for determining whether to control to the specific gaming state and whether to establish the predetermined condition;
A notice effect display executing means for executing a notice effect display for notifying that the variable display result of the identification information becomes the specific display result;
When the prior decision means decides to control to the specific gaming state and decides to establish a predetermined condition, after executing the notice effect display by the notice effect display executing means, A notification effect display executing means for executing a notification effect display for notifying whether or not the game state is controlled at a predetermined timing after the start of the specific gaming state;
With
The notification display effect executing means includes
When any one of a plurality of different timings is selected as the predetermined timing and a notification effect display is executed, and the display mode of the notification effect display by the notification effect display executing means is the first display mode, Executing the notification effect display at a specific timing among the plurality of timings at a higher rate than when displayed in the display mode of 2;
A gaming machine characterized by that. A game control microcomputer including the pre-determining means for controlling the progress of the game;
A display control microcomputer including the notification effect display execution means, and performing display control of the identification information variable display means based on a control command from the game control microcomputer;
With
The game control microcomputer is:
Timing selection means for selecting any one of the plurality of timings as the predetermined timing;
As the control command, a control command transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined result command indicating a determination result by the predetermining means and a variation pattern command indicating a variation pattern of the identification information to the display control microcomputer;
Including
The control command transmission means includes
Transmitting at least one of the pre-determined result command and the variation pattern command as a control command indicating the timing selected by the timing selection means;
The notification effect display execution means includes:
When it is indicated by the pre-determined result command from the control command transmitting means that control to the specific gaming state and control to the special gaming state are indicated, the notification effect display is determined in advance. Execute at the timing indicated by the result command or the variation pattern command,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:

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