JP2008061740A - 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 the sudden variable property jackpot is won during the variable probability game state, a CPU of a performance control board works image display devices make a display as shown by (A)-(C) to present a superready-for-win state for the normal jackpot combination. Thereafter, an image is displayed indicating the sudden variable probability jackpot as shown by (E). Thus, players can recognize once a high probability of winning the normal jackpot and then, see the fact that the sudden variable probability jackpot is won in stead, hence missing the win of the normal jackpot. This can prevent loss in the players' interests even though the sudden variable probability jackpot is won during the variable probability game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a variable in which a player plays a game by launching a game medium in a game area and variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. Display means; and a special variable winning means that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player provided in the game area and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and the identification information When the variable display result becomes a predetermined specific display result, the special variable winning means is controlled to a specific game state to be changed to the first state, and the variable display result of the identification information is the specific display. When the special display result determined in advance is obtained, the probability of the specific display result after the specific game state is ended is higher than that in the normal game state different from the specific game state. About the control that can be a game machine in the state.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, variable display is performed by updating or scrolling predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD). There are a number of games that have been enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether or not to give a predetermined game value based on the display result (variable 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). This is a game in which a case where the stop symbol mode (variable display result) when the display is completely stopped is a predetermined specific symbol is “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 in which a game ball can be won very 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, if the variable display result of the special figure game is a special display pattern (hereinafter referred to as “probable variation”) among the specific symbols, the probability of a “big hit” in the special figure game after the specific gaming state is normally set The game is controlled to a special game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a probability-changing game state that is further improved. The probability variation gaming state is continued when the variable display result of the special figure game is a probability variation symbol, but is ended when a specific symbol other than the probability variation symbol (non-probability variation symbol) is obtained. Therefore, it is not desirable for a player to become a non-probable variation symbol in the probable gaming state.

  In a variable display game of a probabilistic game state, a game machine has been proposed that displays a non-probabilistic variable reach form and displays “Yattane” or the like that matches the player's feelings when it is removed (for example, patent literature) 1).

Furthermore, in recent pachinko machines, if the variable display result of a special figure game is a special display pattern (hereinafter referred to as a sudden probability variation pattern) among the specific symbols, the probability variation gaming state after a very short specific gaming state There is something to do. As a result, it is possible to make an illusion that a privilege is suddenly given from the normal gaming state. However, if the game is already in a probabilistic gaming state, even if it suddenly becomes a probable design, it is not a benefit for the player, but rather lacks interest. In such a case, no technology has been proposed for improving the interest by directing the game to the player's feelings.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-99499

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a player in a special gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a probability-changing gaming state. .

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is a game machine in which a player plays a game medium (for example, a game ball) in a game area, and a plurality of types each of which can be identified. Variable display means (for example, image display device 5 or the like) that variably displays identification information (for example, production symbols), a first state (for example, an open state) that is advantageous to the player provided in the game area, and the player Special variable winning means (for example, special variable winning ball device 7 or the like) that can be changed to any one of a second state (for example, a closed state) that is disadvantageous to the user. When a predetermined specific display result (for example, a decisive effect symbol of a jackpot combination) is obtained, the special variable winning means is changed to the first state (for example, a jackpot game state). Furthermore, the specific gaming state is ended when the variable display result of the identification information becomes a special display result (for example, a confirmed effect symbol of the probability variation big hit combination) among the specific display results. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to a high-probability gaming state (for example, a probabilistic gaming state or the like) that has a higher probability of becoming the specific display result later than the normal gaming state, and controls the progress of the game Based on a control signal including a game control means (for example, the CPU 111 of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11) and a variable display pattern of the identification information transmitted from the game control means, the variable display Display control means for controlling the display of the means (for example, the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 executes the effect symbol process). A display control microcomputer 140 mounted on the display control board 13 and the like, and the game control means sets the special variable winning means in the first period as the specific game state. A definite effect symbol of a first specific gaming state (for example, a normal jackpot combination or a probable jackpot combination) is derived and displayed for a predetermined number of times (for example, “15”, etc.) to change to the first state until (for example, 29 seconds) elapses. Corresponding to the fact that the first specific gaming state control means (for example, the big winning opening opening number maximum value buffer setting value in step S425) is “0FH” for executing the subsequent big hit gaming state or the like, the CPU 111 performs steps S114 to S116. And the special variable winning means from the first period as the specific gaming state. A second specific gaming state (for example, changing to the first state (for example, “2”, etc.) until a short second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses or at least one of the predetermined number of times (for example, “2”). The second specific gaming state control means for executing the big hit gaming state after the definite effect symbol that becomes the chance is derived and displayed (for example, the maximum winning opening opening number maximum value buffer setting value in step S425 is “02H”) Correspondingly, the CPU 111 executes a process of steps S114 to S116) and first gaming state control means (for example, in step S302) that shifts to the high probability gaming state after the first specific gaming state. In response to the read big hit type determination buffer setting value being “01H”, the CPU 111 executes the process of step S303. Corresponding to the second game state control means (for example, the big hit type determination buffer setting value read in step S302) that is shifted to the normal game state after the first specific game state. CPU 111 executes the process of step S303) and third gaming state control means for shifting to the high probability gaming state after the second specific gaming state (for example, jackpot type determination buffer setting read in step S302) Corresponding to the value being “04H”, the CPU 111 executes the process of step S303), whether to generate the specific gaming state, and when generating the specific gaming state, the first Which one of the specific gaming state is the one specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state, and which gaming state is after the specific gaming state Predetermining means (for example, a part where the CPU 111 executes the special figure display result determination process in step S202 or the special figure information setting process in step S203) for determining whether to execute the process, and the determination by the predetermination means A variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern of the identification information (for example, a portion where the CPU 111 executes the processes of steps S221 to S223) and the variable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern determining means. Control signal transmitting means for transmitting a control signal to the display control means (for example, a portion where the CPU 111 executes the processes of steps S133 and S142), and the variable display pattern determining means is in the high probability gaming state. The pre-determining means shifts to the high probability gaming state after the second specific gaming state. When it is determined, a special variable display pattern (for example, sudden probability variation B3, etc.) that displays a reach form that constitutes a part of the non-special display result other than the special display result among the specific display results when the identification information is determined. It can be determined (for example, a part that executes the processing of S463 and S464 with reference to the sudden probability variation high-accuracy pattern determination table 221E set by the CPU 111 in step S453).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, after the special variable display pattern, a specific effect (for example, the effect display of FIG. 46E, FIG. 47I, etc.) is performed.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the specific effect is performed after the identification information is set as the non-specific display result (for example, after the stop display as shown in FIG. 47 (H), the specific effect is shown in FIG. 47 (I)). A specific effect to be shown).

  5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the reach mode is a second reach that has a higher probability of being the specific display result than a first reach mode (for example, reach B1 or B2) among a plurality of types of reach modes. It is an aspect (for example, reach B3 (super reach) etc.).

  6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the special variable display pattern is special after the identification information is displayed on a reach form constituting a part of a non-special display result other than the special display result among the specific display results. The variable display pattern determining means is in the high-probability gaming state, and the prior-deciding means is in the normal state after the first specific gaming state. When it is determined to shift to a state, the special variable display pattern can be determined, and when the pre-determining means determines to shift to the high probability gaming state after the second specific gaming state, After the first specific gaming state, the probability of determining the special variable display pattern (for example, sudden probability variation B4) is higher than when it is determined to shift to the normal gaming state.

  7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the game control means is a fourth game state control means (for example, a step by the CPU 111) that continues the game state before entering the second specific game state after the second specific game state. A portion for executing processing after releasing the small hit in S120).

  8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the gaming machine includes operation means (for example, an operation switch 40) that can be operated by a player, and the special variable display pattern includes the identification information in the specific display result. Including a special effect after being displayed in a reach form that constitutes a part of the non-special display result other than the special display result, wherein the special effect is an operation of the operation means by the variable display means. It is the effect (for example, the effect display of FIGS. 47 (E) to (G)) that changes the display mode correspondingly.

  9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the variable display pattern determination means is in the high-probability gaming state, and the prior determination means after the second specific gaming state and before entering the second specific gaming state. When it is determined that the gaming state is to be continued, the special variable display pattern can be determined (for example, the CPU 111 executes the processing of S463 and S464 with reference to the small hit high-accuracy pattern determination table 221F set in step S462). Part).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 9, a second specific effect (for example, an effect display of FIG. 48, etc.) is performed after the special variable display pattern.

  The present invention has the following effects.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the variable display pattern determining means is in a high-probability gaming state, and is identified when the prior-determining means determines to shift to the high-probability gaming state after the second specific gaming state. It is possible to determine a special variable display pattern that displays a reach aspect that constitutes a part of a non-special display result other than the special display result among the specific display results.
As a result, when the game state is a high probability game state, it is recognized that the high probability game state has been terminated as a non-special display result. It can enhance interest.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the specific effect is performed after the special variable display pattern.
Since this specific effect can notify that the second specific gaming state has been reached, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the specific effect is performed after the identification information is set as the non-specific display result.
As a result, the specific effect is performed after recognizing that the high-probability gaming state has been avoided, so that the player's interest can be further enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the reach mode is a second reach mode that has a higher probability of a specific display result than the first reach mode among a plurality of types of reach modes.
This allows the player to recognize that there is a high probability that the high-probability gaming state will end as a non-special display result, and then recognizes that the player is in the second specific gaming state, thereby increasing the interest of the player. it can.

In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the special variable display pattern performs a special effect after displaying the reach form that constitutes a part of the non-special display result other than the special display result among the specific display results of the identification information. The variable display pattern determination means determines the special variable display pattern when the prior determination means determines to shift to the normal state after the first specific gaming state. Yes, when the pre-determining means decides to shift to the high-probability gaming state after the second specific gaming state, it is specially variable than when it decides to shift to the normal gaming state after the first specific gaming state The probability of determining the display pattern is high.
Thereby, although it is a reach aspect which constitutes a part of the non-special display result, it is possible to make the player recognize that there is a high possibility that a high probability gaming state will occur after the third specific gaming state. Expectation can be raised.

In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, the game control means includes fourth game state control means for continuing the game state before the second specific game state after the second specific game state.
Thereby, since the pattern of a game state increases, a player's interest can be heightened.

The gaming machine according to claim 7, further comprising operation means operable by a player, wherein the special variable display pattern constitutes a part of the non-special display result other than the special display result among the specific display results of the identification information. The special effect is an effect of changing the display mode corresponding to the operation of the operation means by the variable display means.
Thereby, since it can be made to recognize as if the high probability gaming state was maintained by the player's own operation, the interest of the player can be enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to claim 8, the variable display pattern determination means is in a high probability gaming state, and the prior determination means continues the gaming state before entering the second specific gaming state after the second specific gaming state. When it is decided to do so, the special variable display pattern can be decided.
Thereby, even when it is determined that the game state before the second specific game state is to be continued, the special variable display pattern can be displayed, which can further enhance the interest of the player.

In the gaming machine according to claim 9, the second specific effect is performed after the special variable display pattern of claim 8.
Thus, since the specific effect is performed even when it is determined that the game state before the second specific game state is to be continued, the player's interest can be further enhanced.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A special symbol display device 4 for variably displaying (variably displaying) a plurality of types of special symbols each identifiable is provided at a predetermined position in the game area. The installation position of the special symbol display device 4 is not limited to a predetermined position in the game area, and may be a predetermined position outside the game area.

  At the center position of the game area in the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, for example, an effect design (also referred to as “decorative design”) as a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from the special design is variably displayed. There is also provided an image display device 5 that is used for performing a rendering operation by displaying a plurality of types of images, such as displaying a rendering image different from the rendering symbol. Below the image display device 5, an ordinary variable winning ball device 6 that forms a start winning opening is disposed. Below the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6, a special variable winning ball apparatus 7 that forms a large winning opening and an ordinary symbol display apparatus 20 are provided.

  The special symbol display device 4 includes, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs. The special symbol display device 4 variably displays, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “00” to “99”, symbols indicating “−−”, and the like in a special symbol game as a variable display game. . For example, after the execution condition for variably displaying the special symbol is established by winning the game ball in the starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6, for example, the previous special drawing game is ended. And the start condition for variably displaying the special symbol, such as the fact that the big hit gaming state has ended, is started. In this embodiment, as an example, the special symbol display device 4 includes “left” and “right” special symbol variable display units, and in each special symbol variable display unit, numerical values indicating “0” to “9” A special symbol composed of a symbol indicating “−” or the like is variably displayed. A plurality of types of special symbols that are variably displayed in each special symbol variable display section are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. For example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numerical values indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Has been.

  The image display device 5 is composed of an LCD or the like, for example, 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 effect designs are variably displayed. This variable display of the effect symbols is also included in the variable display game performed based on the start condition being satisfied.

  For example, the image display device 5 is provided with variable display portions “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and each variable display corresponding to the special symbol display device 4 executing a special game. The effect design is variably displayed in the section. That is, when variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 4 is started, variable display of the effect symbols (for example, switching) is performed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5. Display and scroll display) is started, and after that, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, the “left”, “middle”, “ The fixed effect symbol that is the variable display result of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display) at each variable display section “right”. In addition, each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions can be moved within the display area of the image display device 5 so that the effect symbols can be reduced or enlarged. Also good.

  In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5, for example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese numerals “1” to “8”, English, Characters “A” to “H”, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters, symbols, and character images, etc. Note that character images include, for example, people, animals, objects other than these, Or, a symbol such as a character or an effect image showing any other figure may be displayed) as an effect symbol in a variable manner. A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively.

  When the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the image display device 5, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display units, for example, switch display or scroll display from a small symbol number to a large symbol number. When the effect symbol with the maximum symbol number “8” is displayed, the effect symbol with the minimum symbol number “1” is displayed. Alternatively, when the display symbol with the smallest symbol number “1” is displayed by performing switching display or scrolling display from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol number, the next largest symbol number is “8”. A certain effect design may be displayed.

  Further, the image display device 5 has a special symbol start memory display area for displaying the number of reserved memories (the number of special figure reserved memories) as the number of effective winning balls won in the start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6. It may be provided. In the special symbol start memory display area, a winning display is performed in response to an effective start winning when the special figure reservation storage number is less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). As a specific example, when 1 is added to the special figure reservation storage number, one of the display parts that is normally blue (for example, the leftmost display part among the display parts that are blue) is displayed in red. Change. On the other hand, when 1 is subtracted from the special figure hold storage number, one of the display parts displayed in red (for example, the display part at the right end of the display part displayed in red) is returned to blue display. . Alternatively, in the special symbol start storage display area, a number indicating the special figure reserved memory number may be displayed so that the player or the like can recognize the special figure reserved memory number. You may make it provide the indicator (special symbol start memory display) which displays the number of special symbol reservation memory together with the special symbol start memory display area or instead of the special symbol start memory display area.

  The normal symbol display device 20 is configured to include, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) and the like. In the normal game, the lighting, blinking, coloring, etc. are controlled.

  The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 includes an electric tulip-type accessory (a normal tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces which are controlled to move between a vertical (normally open) position and a tilt (enlarged open) position by a solenoid 81 (FIG. 2). It has an electric accessory) and forms a start winning opening. The game ball that has entered the starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 is detected by the starting opening switch 22 (FIG. 2), and based on the detection, a special symbol and a production symbol are displayed in a variable manner. The execution condition (start condition) is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the start port switch 22, a predetermined number (for example, four) of prize balls are paid out.

  The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes an opening / closing plate that opens and closes a large winning opening serving as a winning area by a solenoid 82 (FIG. 2). When a game ball enters the big prize opening opened by the opening / closing plate in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, a predetermined number is determined based on the detection of the gaming ball by the count switch 23 (FIG. 2). (For example, “15”) is paid out.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill with a built-in lamp, an out port, 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, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball is provided at a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3. At the lower left position of the gaming machine frame 3, an operation switch 40 that is operated by a player or the like to change the aspect of the effect operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided.

  In the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display device 20, when the normal symbol variable display is started and then displayed in a predetermined hit pattern, the display result is “win” (normal hit), and the normal variable winning ball device The movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting 6 is controlled to the tilting position (enlargement opening control), and is controlled to the vertical position (normal opening control) when a predetermined time elapses.

  In the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, after the special symbol variable display is started, when the predetermined time elapses, the fixed special symbol that is the variable symbol variable display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. If the special symbol other than the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it will be “lost”.

  When the variable display result in the special figure game is “big hit”, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. Further, when the variable display result in the special figure game is “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a non-specific game state different from the specific game state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as a specific example, a special symbol indicating “11”, “33” or “77” is a big hit symbol, a special symbol indicating “55” is a small bonus symbol, A special symbol indicating “-” is a lost symbol. Among the big hit symbols, a special symbol indicating “11” is a 2-round big hit symbol, and special symbols indicating “33” and “77” are 15 round big hit symbols.

  When the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is 15 round big hit symbol “33” or “77”, as a variable display result of the effect symbol in the image display device 5, for example, “left”, The fixed effect symbols constituting a predetermined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed on the “middle” and “right” variable display portions. For example, if the determined effect symbol of the big hit combination is one in which the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions. Good. As an example, the effective lines are the horizontal direction consisting of only the upper stage, only the middle stage, and only the lower stage in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display areas, ”In the diagonal direction consisting of the middle stage in the variable display section and the lower stage in the“ right ”variable display section, or the middle stage and“ right ”in the lower stage in the“ left ”variable display section and the“ middle ”variable display section. What is necessary is just to be predetermined in the diagonal direction etc. which consist of the upper stage in a display part. Such a jackpot combination finalized effect symbol is included in the specific display result corresponding to being controlled to the jackpot gaming state.

  When the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is the two-round jackpot symbol “11”, as the variable display result of the effect symbol in the image display device 5, for example, “left”, “middle”, On the effective line set in each “right” variable display section, a combination of predetermined definite production symbols predetermined as opportunities (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” corresponding to symbols) Numbers “3”, “5” and “7”) are stopped and displayed. When the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is the small hit symbol “55”, the “left” in the image display device 5, as in the case of the two round big hit symbol “11”, A combination of predetermined definite effect symbols predetermined as chances is stopped and displayed on the “middle” and “right” variable display portions. The confirmed effect symbol that becomes such an opportunity corresponds to the case where it is included in the specific display result corresponding to being controlled to the big hit gaming state and the case where it is controlled to the small hit gaming state different from the big hit gaming state In some cases, it is not included in the specific display result.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a jackpot as the specific gaming state in response to the fact that the finalized winning design symbol of the jackpot combination included in the specific display result is stopped and displayed (derived display) as the variable display result of the performance symbol. It becomes controllable to a gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, the 15 round big hit symbol “33” or “77” is stopped and displayed, and as a result of variable display of the effect symbol in the image display device 5, the final effect symbol of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed. In the jackpot gaming state controlled in response to the game, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is won for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the first period. By making the special winning opening open in the period until the ball is generated, the first state advantageous to the player is obtained. In this way, the open / close plate with the grand prize opening in the open state receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the grand prize opening, so that the second state is disadvantageous for the player. To do. Thus, one round is completed by setting the grand prize winning opening to the first state and then the second state to the closed state. This corresponds to the fact that the 15-round big hit symbol “33” or “77” is stopped and displayed in the special figure game, and the finalized combination symbol of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the effect symbol on the image display device 5. In the big hit gaming state as the first specific gaming state, the round as the opening / closing cycle of the big prize opening can be repeated until a predetermined number (for example, “15”) which is the first number of times is reached.

  In the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, the two-round jackpot symbol “11” is stopped and displayed, and as the variable display result of the effect symbol in the image display device 5, there is a confirmed effect symbol that is a chance included in the specific display result. In the jackpot gaming state controlled in response to the stop display, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) that is a second period shorter than the first period. ) To make the first prize state by opening the grand prize opening. Thereafter, by closing the special winning opening, the second state is completed and one round is completed. In the big hit game state as the second specific game state corresponding to the fact that the two round big hit symbol “11” is stopped and displayed in the special figure game, the number of rounds as the opening / closing cycle of the big prize opening is less than the first number of times. The process can be repeated until a predetermined number of times (for example, “2”) is reached.

  In the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, the small hit symbol “55” is stopped and displayed, and as the variable display result of the effect symbol in the image display device 5, there is a confirmed effect symbol that is a chance not included in the specific display result. In the small hit gaming state controlled in response to the stop display, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is a third period shorter than the first period (for example, 2 seconds). The first winning state is set by opening the grand prize winning opening. After that, the grand prize opening is closed. In the small hit gaming state, the big prize opening is changed from the open state to the closed state until a predetermined number (for example, “1”) which is a third number smaller than the first number is reached. Note that the third period may be the same as the second period, and the third number may be the same as the second number. When the third period is set to be the same as the second period and the third number is set to be the same as the second number, the big hit gaming state as the second specific gaming state in the small hit gaming state In the same manner of operation, the special winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened.

  Note that the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball device 7 has the big winning opening closed in a normal state, for example, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and before being controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. Yes. Those that entered one area (V winning area; special area) out of the game balls led to the back of the game board 2 after winning the big winning opening that was opened in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state A game ball detected by the count switch 23 after being detected by a predetermined V winning switch and entering the other area may be detected by the count switch 23 as it is. In this case, a solenoid for switching the route in the special winning opening may be provided on the back of the game board 2. Then, in each round other than the final round in the big hit gaming state, it may be set as a condition for transitioning to the next round that the game ball is detected by the V winning switch. Alternatively, it may be possible to always shift to the next round in each round other than the final round in the big hit gaming state without providing the V winning area.

  The 15 round jackpot symbols “33” and “77” that are stopped and displayed in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 include the normal jackpot symbol “33” and the probability variation jackpot symbol “77”. Among the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8” that are variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the image display device 5, the symbol number is an odd number “ The 1), “3”, “5”, and “7” performance symbols are the probability variation symbols for the probability variation big hit, and the symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are even numbers. The symbol is usually a normal symbol for big hits.

  For example, when the confirmed special symbol becomes a probable big hit symbol “77” in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, “left”, “medium”, On the active line set in each “right” variable display section, the same probability variation symbol may be a fixed effect combination of probability variation jackpot combinations that are stopped and displayed together. When the probability variation jackpot symbol “77” is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the probability variation jackpot included in the predetermined special display result among the specific display results is obtained.

  In addition, when the confirmed special symbol is normally a big hit symbol “33” in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, as the variable display result of the effect symbol in the image display device 5, “left”, “middle”, On the effective line set in each “right” variable display section, the same normal symbol is a fixed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination in which the same normal symbol is stopped and displayed. When the normal big hit symbol “33” is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the normal big hit is obtained as a non-special display result other than the special display result among the specific display results.

  Furthermore, when the two-round jackpot symbol “11” is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, and a finalized effect symbol that is a chance is displayed as a variable display result of the effect symbol, the special display result is displayed. Is a sudden probability variation big hit as a special display result that is different from the probability variation big hit.

  As described above, when the special symbol variable display result in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is “big hit”, the special display result is “probable big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit”. In addition, a case where a “normal jackpot” is obtained as a specific display result other than the special display result is included.

  If the variable display result is “probable big hit” or “suddenly promising big hit”, after the big hit gaming state corresponding to the big hit is finished, it will continue to be a probability variation control (probable change) as one of the special gaming states. Control) is controlled to a probability variation gaming state. In this probability variation gaming state, the probability that the display result in the variable display of the special game or the effect symbol becomes “big hit” and further controlled to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with that in the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a gaming state other than a special gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, etc., and the probability that the variable display result of a special symbol or a production symbol will be a big hit, The pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled in the same manner as the initial setting state immediately after the power is turned on.

  In this embodiment, when the confirmed special symbol is “77” in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4, as the variable display result of the effect symbol in the image display device 5, “left”, “ On the active line set in each of the “right” and “middle” variable display portions, there is a case where the same normal symbol is a fixed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination in which the same normal symbol is stopped and displayed. As described above, when the variable display result in the special figure game is the probability variation jackpot symbol “77” is stopped and displayed, and the fixed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the production symbol, It is a kind and included in the special display result.

  If the variable display result of the effect symbol is a confirmed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination, control to the jackpot game state corresponding to the jackpot is started, before the end of the jackpot game state, or the jackpot game A predetermined notification effect may be executed at the end of the state. This notification effect is an effect operation for notifying whether or not there is a promotion in which the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a probable gaming state based on the fact that the final jackpot combination has become a confirmed presentation symbol. The notification effects executed in this embodiment include a jackpot promotion effect executed before the end of the jackpot gaming state and an ending promotion effect executed at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  The jackpot promotion effect is a normal jackpot combination confirmed effect symbol at a predetermined timing during the period when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state in response to the fact that the regular jackpot combination has become a confirmed effect symbol. This is a notification effect for notifying whether or not there is a promotion to a probabilistic gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state despite the derivation display. In the jackpot promotion effect, there is an effect corresponding to the fact that there is no promotion, and a jackpot promotion success effect that performs an effect corresponding to the promotion and notifies that it will be a probable gaming state after the jackpot game state ends There is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that it will not become a probabilistic gaming state after execution and the jackpot gaming state ends.

  For example, when the promotion effect during the big hit is started, a notification image indicating that the effect corresponding to the presence or absence of promotion is executed is displayed on the image display device 5. As a result, even if the variable display result of the effect symbol becomes a confirmed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination, a re-lottery will be performed as to whether or not there is a promotion in which the gaming state becomes a probable gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends. Is notified to a player or the like. Subsequently, for example, an effect display accompanied by a predetermined animation image is performed on the image display device 5. As a specific example, an effect image indicating a roulette game is displayed on the image display device 5, and when the ball thrown into the rotating roulette enters “odd”, an effect image “Probability!” Is displayed. Thus, it is only necessary to notify that there is a promotion in which the gaming state becomes a probable gaming state. On the other hand, when the ball thrown into the roulette enters “even”, an effect image “Sorry!” May be displayed to notify that there is no promotion that the gaming state becomes a probable gaming state. When such a jackpot promotion effect is performed, it is only necessary that the fixed decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is not changed.

  When notifying that there is no promotion by displaying the effect image in the jackpot promotion failure effect, the game state becomes a probable game state by an effect operation different from the display of the effect image such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. You may alert | report that there is no promotion. Further, when notifying that there is a promotion by displaying the effect image during the jackpot promotion success effect, the game state is definitely changed by the effect operation different from the display of the effect image such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. You may alert | report that there exists a promotion which becomes.

  The ending promotion effect is a notification effect that informs whether there is a promotion at the end of the jackpot gaming state corresponding to the fact that it became a confirmed effect pattern of the normal jackpot combination or the promotion failure effect during the jackpot was executed, etc. It is. For the ending promotion effect, an effect corresponding to the fact that there is a promotion is executed and an effect that corresponds to the fact that there is no promotion is executed, and an ending promotion success effect that notifies that it will be a probable game state after the jackpot game state ends In addition, there is an ending promotion failure effect that notifies that the probabilistic gaming state is not reached after the jackpot gaming state ends.

  For example, when the ending promotion effect is started, a notification image indicating that the effect corresponding to the presence or absence of promotion is executed is displayed on the image display device 5. As a result, even if the jackpot promotion effect is not executed, or even if the jackpot promotion promotion effect is executed after the variable symbol display result of the effect symbol becomes a confirmed effect design of the normal jackpot combination, or the jackpot promotion promotion effect is executed, A player or the like is informed that a re-lottery will be performed to determine whether or not there is a promotion in which the gaming state becomes a probabilistic gaming state. Subsequently, for example, by displaying an effect image accompanied by a predetermined animation image on the image display device 5 or the like, while in the ending promotion success effect, while notifying that there is a promotion that the gaming state becomes a probable gaming state, In the ending promotion failure production, it is notified that there is no promotion in which the gaming state becomes a probable gaming state. When such an ending promotion effect is performed, it is only necessary that the fixed decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is not changed.

  When notifying that there is no promotion by displaying the effect image in the ending promotion failure effect, the game state is promoted to be a probable gaming state by an effect operation different from the effect image display such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. You may alert | report that there is no. Further, when notifying that there is a promotion by displaying the effect image in the ending promotion success effect, the game state is changed to the probable game state by the effect operation different from the display of the effect image such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. You may be notified that there is a promotion.

  In addition, the effect operation for notifying whether or not the game state is likely to be changed in the jackpot promotion effect or the ending promotion effect is not limited to displaying an effect image with an animation image on the image display device 5, It may include a variable display of decorative symbols. For example, in jackpot promotion failure production and ending promotion failure production, after starting a variable display of decorative symbols, when a predetermined period has elapsed, the decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed to indicate that there is no promotion Inform. At this time, it may be notified that there is no promotion by a presentation operation different from the decorative display variable display such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. On the other hand, in the success promotion effect during the big hit and the ending promotion success effect, after starting the variable display of the decorative design, when the predetermined period has passed, the decorative design of the promiscuous jackpot combination is stopped and displayed to indicate that there is a promotion. Inform. At this time, it may be notified that there is a promotion by an effect operation different from the decorative display variable display such as audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  When the jackpot promotion success effect or the ending promotion success effect is executed in this way, the variable display result of the effect symbol executed corresponding to the special figure game is the final effect combination of the normal jackpot combination However, after the big hit gaming state corresponding to the big hit is finished, the probability change gaming state is controlled. In this embodiment, when the variable display result in the special figure game is the probable big hit symbol “77”, after the variable symbol display result of the effect symbol becomes the final effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination, the success promotion effect and the ending of the big hit Corresponding to the fact that one of the promotion success effects is executed and the jackpot gaming state is finished, the probability variation gaming state is controlled. On the other hand, when the variable display result in the special figure game is the normal jackpot symbol “33”, after the variable symbol display result of the effect symbol becomes the fixed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination, the jackpot midway promotion success effect and the ending promotion After the jackpot game state ends without any successful effects being executed, the probability change control is not performed, so the display result in the variable display of the special figure game or effect symbol becomes “big hit” and the jackpot game state is further increased. The probability of being controlled does not improve. In this case, the number of times of variable display of the special symbol or effect symbol in the variable display of the special symbol game or effect symbol (the number of executions of the variable display game) reaches a predetermined number (for example, “100”), or Until the variable display result of the effect symbol becomes “big hit”, one of the special game states different from the probability variation game state is a time reduction state in which time reduction control (time reduction control) is continuously performed.

  In the probabilistic gaming state and time reduction state, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol or effect symbol until the confirmed special symbol or final effect symbol is stopped and displayed is shorter than in the normal game state Controlled. Further, in the probability variation gaming state and the time shortening state, the variable display time in the normal diagram game by the normal symbol display device 20 is shorter than that in the normal game state, and the probability that the display result is a winning symbol in each normal diagram game. Will improve. At this time, the tilting time of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 becomes longer than that in the normal gaming state, and the number of tilting increases as compared with that in the normal gaming state. Thus, in the probability variation gaming 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, the probability variation control is not performed, and the probability that the display result is “big hit” in the variable display of each special figure game or production symbol is the same as in the normal gaming state, so the probability variation gaming state This is more advantageous for the player than the time saving state.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the probability variation gaming state, when the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is the two round big hit symbol “11”, the effect symbol variable display on the image display device 5 As a result, after the effect (specific effect) specific to the probability variation gaming state is performed, the confirmed effect design of the sudden probability variation jackpot specific to the probability variation gaming state may be stopped and displayed. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, even when the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is the small hit symbol “55”, the probability variation gaming state is obtained as a variable display result of the effect symbol in the image display device 5. After a specific effect (specific effect) is performed, a small bonus confirmed effect symbol specific to the probability variation gaming state may be stopped and displayed.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, and a display control board 13 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a signal relay board 14 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each segment constituting the special symbol display device 4 to control the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display device 4, and to turn on / off the normal symbol display device 20. It also has a function of controlling variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable symbol display by the normal symbol display device 20 by turning off / coloring control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 101 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 102 that outputs a drive signal for each of the solenoids 81 and 82 according to the command is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for receiving detection signals from the gate switch 21, the start port switch 22, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. Note that the gate switch 21, the start port switch 22, and the count switch 23 may have any configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. In addition, the main board 11 is provided with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 to the solenoid 81 and opening / closing control of the opening / closing plate in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. A wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing the operation to the solenoid 82 is connected. Further, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the special symbol display device 4 and the normal symbol display device 20.

  A control signal output from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the signal relay board 14. The main board 11 is provided with a main board side connector corresponding to, for example, the signal relay board 14, and an output buffer circuit is connected between the main board side connector and the game control microcomputer 100. The output buffer circuit can pass the signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the signal relay board 14 and prevents the signal from being input from the signal relay board 14 to the main board 11. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 or the signal relay board 14 side to the main board 11 side.

  For example, the signal relay board 14 may be provided with a transmission direction regulating circuit for each wiring for transmitting a control signal output from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Each transmission direction regulating circuit includes a diode having an anode connected to the main board connector corresponding to the main board 11 and a cathode connected to the presentation control board connector corresponding to the presentation control board 12, and one end connected to the cathode of the diode. And a resistor having the other end connected to the ground (GND). With this configuration, each transmission direction regulating circuit can prevent the signal input from the effect control board 12 to the signal relay board 14 and allow the signal to pass only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. . Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 side to the main board 11 side. In this embodiment, a transmission direction regulating circuit is provided for each wiring for transmitting a control signal in the signal relay board 14, and an output buffer is provided between the game control microcomputer 100 and the main board side connector on the main board 11. By providing the circuit, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the main board 11 from the outside.

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the signal relay board 14 is an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal, for example. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. 3 and 4 are explanatory views showing an example of contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command forms shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are examples, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but 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. 3A, commands 80XXH, 81XXH, and 82XXH are variable display pattern commands that are transmitted when the special symbol variable display is started by the special symbol display device 4 in the special symbol game. Note that XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variable display pattern command, different EXT data is set according to the variable display pattern of the special symbol or the effect symbol. Also, different MODE data “80H”, “81H”, “82H” is set according to the variable display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol determined based on the number of special figure reservations. For example, when the special figure pending storage number is “0” or “1”, the MODE data “80H” is set to transmit the command 80XXH of the variable display pattern # 1. On the other hand, when the special figure holding storage number is “2”, the command 81XXH of the variable display pattern # 2 is transmitted by setting the MODE data “81H”. When the special figure hold storage number is “3” or “4”, by setting the MODE data “82H”, the command 82XXH of the variable display pattern # 3 is transmitted.

  A command 8CXXH shown in FIG. 3A is a display result notification command indicating the type of variable display result of special symbols and effect symbols. In the display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “lost”, “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit” ( In FIG. 3B, “Sudden probability change” or “Sudden probability change big hit (high accuracy time)” (in FIG. 3B, “Sudden probability change (high accuracy time)”) or “Small hit”. Or “small hit (high accuracy)”, different EXT data is set corresponding to the special figure pre-determined result, which is the result of pre-determining the variable display result before being derived and displayed. . Note that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “normal jackpot” when the confirmed special symbol is normally “33”, and the “probable bonus” is the confirmed special symbol is “77”. "Suddenly probable big hit" is when the confirmed special symbol is 2 round big hit symbol "11", and "Suddenly probable big hit (high accuracy time)" is high When the confirmed special symbol is “2” round big hit symbol “11” (in the probability variation game state), “small hit” is when the confirmed special symbol is “small hit symbol“ 55 ”,“ small ” The “win (high probability)” is the case where the confirmed special symbol becomes the small hit symbol “55” at the high probability (in the probability variation gaming state).

  In the display result notification command, whether or not a big success game promotion effect or an ending promotion success production is executed, that is, even if the variable display result of the production symbol is a regular production combination of the big jackpot, the probability change after the jackpot gaming state ends. Different EXT data is set according to a promotion advance determination result which is a result of determining in advance whether or not there will be a game state promotion. Here, “promotion during jackpot” shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to the fact that there is a promotion that becomes a probable gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is executed by executing the jackpot middle promotion success production, and “promotion during ending” Corresponds to the promotion of the probable gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state by executing the ending promotion success production. In addition, “No promotion” shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to the fact that neither the promotion success success effect during the big hit and the ending promotion success production are executed, and there is no promotion. Corresponding to the fact that the promotion result and the ending promotion effect during the big hit are unnecessary because the display result is a confirmed effect design of the probability variation jackpot combination and it is possible to recognize from the variable display result that it is in the probability variation gaming state. Yes.

  A command 95XXH shown in FIG. 3A is a background designation command for designating a display state of an image as a background in the image display device 5. In the background designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3C, the background image displayed on the image display device 5 is designated as one of the background in the normal gaming state, the background in the probability variation gaming state, and the background in the time reduction state. In order to do this, different EXT data is set.

  A command 9F00H shown in FIG. 3A is a demonstration display command for displaying a demonstration image (demonstration display) by displaying a predetermined image on the image display device 5.

  A command A0XXH shown in FIG. 3A is a jackpot start command (“fanfare command”) indicating that the jackpot gaming state is started in response to the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or effect symbol being “bigjack”. Also called). In the big hit start command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), the variable symbol display results of special symbols are “normal big hit”, “probable big hit”, “sudden probability big hit” (in FIG. 4 (A), “sudden probable”) Different EXT data is set corresponding to the special figure pre-determined result. Also, in the jackpot start command, as in the display result notification command shown in FIG. 3B, whether or not the jackpot promotion promotion effect or the ending promotion success effect is executed, that is, the promotion pre-determined result about the promotion is determined. Accordingly, different EXT data is set.

  A command A3XXH shown in FIG. 3A is a jackpot end command indicating that the jackpot gaming state is ended. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the jackpot end command is obtained by changing the special symbol variable display results to “normal jackpot”, “probable big hit”, “suddenly promising big hit” (in FIG. 4B, “suddenly promising”). Different EXT data is set corresponding to the special figure pre-determined result of which of the above. In addition, in the jackpot end command, similar to the display result notification command shown in FIG. 3 (B) and the jackpot start command shown in FIG. 4 (A), whether or not the jackpot promotion success effect or the ending promotion success effect is executed, That is, different EXT data is set in accordance with the promotion advance determination result regarding the presence or absence of promotion.

  A command A600H shown in FIG. 3A is a small hitting start command indicating that the small hitting gaming state is started in response to the variable display result of the special symbol or effect symbol being “small hitting”. . The command C0XXH shown in FIG. 3 (A) has won a start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6 in order to perform a winning display in a special symbol start memory display area provided in the image display device 5. This is a special figure holding memory number notification command for notifying the special figure holding memory number that is the number of valid winning balls. In the special figure hold memory number notification command, different EXT data is set corresponding to the special figure hold memory number.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11. A game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 5 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111 that performs a control operation according to a program, and a ROM (Read that stores a game control program, fixed data, and the like. Only Memory) 112, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113 that provides a work area for the CPU 111, a random number circuit 114 that updates numerical data indicating random values independently of the CPU 111, and an input / output port 115. Configured. In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 111 executes a program read from the ROM 112 and uses the RAM 113 as a work area, thereby executing a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The random number circuit 114 is a circuit that generates all or part of various random numbers used on the main board 11 side. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random values used on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for reaching determination, a random value MR3 for determining a variable display pattern, a jackpot The random number value MR4 for type determination is used, and control is performed so that numerical data indicating these random number values can be counted. In order to enhance the gaming effect, random numbers other than these may be used on the main board 11 side. Numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values MR1 to MR4 may be counted by the random number circuit 114. Further, the numerical data indicating a part of the random number values MR1 to MR4 may be counted by updating by software using the random counter different from the random number circuit 114 by the CPU 111.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is used to determine whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state based on the variable display result in the special figure game. For example, a value in the range of “0” to “65535”. In other words, the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates whether the variable display result in the special figure game and the variable display result of the effect symbol corresponding to the special figure game are “big hit” or “small hit”. This is used to determine whether or not “lost” occurs.

  The random value MR2 for reach determination is a random value used for determining whether or not the variable display mode of the effect symbol is to be reached when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “lost”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “0” to “238”. Here, “reach” means that a variation display is provided for an effect symbol (referred to as a reach variation symbol) that has not yet been derived and displayed when the effect symbol derived and displayed on the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination. It is a display mode that is being performed, or a display mode in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol. Specifically, the variable display on the active line that has not been stopped and displayed when the symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed on some variable display portions on the predetermined active line. Display modes (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” variable display units provided in the display area include “left”, “right” variable display units) A display mode in which a variable display part of “medium” is still displayed in a variable state while a part of the jackpot symbol (for example, an effect symbol indicating “7” alphanumeric characters) is stopped and displayed, or A display mode in which all or part of the effect symbols on the active line are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, “left” provided in the display area, Fluctuation display is performed on all of the “middle” and “right” variable display sections. Every state is displayed Te of the same display mode in variable display is conducted aspect performance symbols are aligned). In addition, during the reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, the image display device 5 displays a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol, changes the display mode of the background, and changes the effect symbol display mode. It may change. This change of the character display, background display mode, and variation pattern of the effect design is called reach effect display.

  In the reach, there is a reach that has a higher probability than the ordinary reach that the confirmed effect symbols constituting the jackpot combination called the super reach are stopped and displayed. In the case of super reach, a specific reach effect display (special effect) different from other reach is made.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variable display pattern is a random value used for determining the variable display pattern of the special symbol or the effect symbol, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “250”, for example. The random value MR4 for determining the big hit type is determined as either “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” or “suddenly promiscuous big hit” when the variable symbol display result of special symbol is “big hit”. This is a random value that is used to determine whether to “promotion is not required”, “promotion during jackpot”, or “promotion during ending” (promotion advance determination). Yes, for example, it takes a value in the range of “0” to “99”.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 112 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 5 stores various data tables used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 112 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables and determination tables prepared for the CPU 111 to make various determinations and determinations. The ROM 112 also stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 111 to transmit control commands to other control boards and the like via the input / output port 115.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 112 is a jackpot determination table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not the display result in the variable display of the special figure game or effect symbol is “big hit”, or “small hit”. Includes a small hit determination table that is referred to for determining whether or not, a reach determination table that is referred to for determining whether or not the variable display mode of the effect symbol is to be reached when “losing” is selected. It is.

  In the determination table stored in the ROM 112, when the display result in the variable display of the special figure game or the production symbol is “big hit”, the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” and “suddenly” Refer to this to make a prior decision as to whether it will be a promising big hit, or to decide whether it will be “promotion not required”, “promotion during jackpot” or “promotion during ending”. The jackpot type determination table is included. In addition, the determination table stored in the ROM 112 includes a variable display pattern determination table that is referred to for determining the variable display pattern of special symbols and effect symbols.

  As an example of the jackpot type determination table, in this embodiment, the jackpot type determination table 200 shown in FIG. 7 is stored in the ROM 112. The jackpot type determination table 200 includes setting data (determination data) for associating the random value MR4 for determining the jackpot type with a determination result of any one of “normal jackpot”, “probability variation jackpot”, and “sudden probability variation jackpot”, It consists of setting data (determination data) that is associated with one of the determination results of “no promotion”, “promotion during jackpot”, “promotion during ending”, and “no promotion required”.

  The variable display pattern determination table stored in the ROM 112 associates each variable display pattern with a random value MR3 for determining a variable display pattern, for example, so that the variable display pattern is determined based on the random value MR3 for variable display pattern determination. What is necessary is just to be comprised from the setting data (data for determination) etc. which enable selection.

  The variable display patterns of special symbols and effect symbols in this embodiment include a loss pattern, a big hit pattern, and a small hit pattern. Here, the lost pattern is a variable display pattern in which the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “lost”. The big hit pattern is a variable display pattern in which the variable display result of the special symbol and the effect symbol is “big hit”. The small hit pattern is a variable display pattern in which the variable display result of the special symbol or effect symbol is “small hit”.

  The loss pattern includes a normal-time loss pattern, a short / medium loss pattern, a high-precision loss pattern, and a reach loss pattern. The jackpot pattern includes a normal jackpot pattern, a probability variation jackpot pattern, a normal / probability variation pattern, and a sudden probability variation pattern.

  The pattern for losing at normal time is selected when it is decided to display the finalized design symbol of the losing combination without reaching the variable display mode of the design symbol when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state. This is a variable display pattern that is possible. That is, the normal-time loss pattern is a variable display pattern for displaying a variable display result of “normal loss” in the normal gaming state. The short / medium loss pattern is selected when it is decided to display the final combination symbol of the lost combination without reaching the variable display mode of the effect symbol when the pachinko machine 1 is in the time shortening state. This is a variable display pattern that is possible. That is, the short / medium loss pattern is a variable display pattern for displaying a variable display result of “normally lost” in a time shortened state. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probabilistic gaming state, the high-accuracy loss pattern is used when it is determined to display the final effect design of the lost combination without reaching the variable display mode of the effect design. This is a variable display pattern that can be selected. In other words, the loss pattern for high accuracy is a variable display pattern for displaying a variable display result of “normally lost” in the probability variation gaming state. The reach-losing pattern is a variable display pattern that can be selected when it is determined to display a finalized combination of lost combinations after setting the variable display mode of the effect symbols to reach. That is, the reach loss pattern is a variable display pattern for displaying a variable reach result of “reach lose”.

  The normal jackpot pattern is a variable display pattern that can be selected when it is determined to display the determined jackpot combination symbol of the normal jackpot combination as the variable display result of the stage symbol. In other words, the regular jackpot pattern is the final effect of the combination of the normal jackpot when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is pre-determined to be “normal jackpot” and when it is pre-determined to be “probable variation jackpot”. It is a variable display pattern for displaying a symbol. The probability variation jackpot pattern is a variable display pattern that can be selected when it is determined to display the confirmed effect symbol of the probability variation jackpot combination as the variable display result of the effect symbol. That is, the probability variation jackpot pattern is a variable display pattern for displaying a confirmed effect symbol of a probability variation jackpot combination when it is determined that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probability variation jackpot”. The normal / probable variation pattern is both the case where it is decided to display the fixed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination as the variable display result of the effect symbol, and the case where it is decided to display the confirmed effect symbol of the probability variable jackpot combination Are patterns that can be selected. In other words, the normal / probable variation pattern is a combination of the normal jackpot combination when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is pre-determined to be “normal jackpot” and when it is pre-determined to be “probable jackpot”. This is a variable display pattern for displaying a confirmed effect symbol or displaying a confirmed effect symbol of a probability variation jackpot combination.

  The sudden probability variation pattern is a variable display pattern for deriving and displaying a definite effect design that becomes a chance when the variable display result is “sudden probability variation big hit”. The small hit pattern is a variable display pattern for deriving and displaying a definite effect symbol that becomes a chance when the variable display result is “small hit”.

  The data indicating each variable display pattern in the variable display pattern determination table can be obtained by, for example, a variable display pattern command in the variable display pattern determination table or a variable display pattern setting table different from the variable display pattern determination table. It is associated with control data set as EXT data. FIG. 8A shows a configuration example of a variable display pattern table 210 as an example of a variable display pattern setting table. The variable display pattern table 210 includes, for example, setting data that associates a plurality of types of variable display patterns with control data set as EXT data of a variable display pattern command. In this embodiment, variable display patterns of reach loss B1 to reach loss B3 are prepared as a plurality of types of reach loss patterns. Also, variable display patterns of normal big hit B1 to normal big hit B4 are prepared as a plurality of types of normal big hit patterns. Furthermore, variable display patterns of probability variation big hit B1 to probability variation big hit B5 are prepared as a plurality of types of probability variation big hit patterns. In addition, a variable display pattern of big hit B6 is prepared as a normal / probability common pattern. Also, variable display patterns of sudden probability variation C1, sudden probability variation B3, and sudden probability variation B4 are prepared as a plurality of types of sudden probability variation patterns. As a plurality of types of small hit patterns, variable display patterns of small hit D1, small hit B3, and small hit B4 are prepared. Here, the variable display pattern does not include a confirmed effect symbol when the effect symbol is variably displayed on the image display device 5. That is, the variable display contents of the effect symbol before the finalized effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In a plurality of types of jackpot display patterns and reach-losing patterns, for example, the display mode after the variable display mode of the effect symbol is set to reach is different. For example, when the variable display result is derived and displayed after the variable display mode is set to reach, the variable display differs after reaching reach depending on whether the variable display pattern is reach reach B1 to reach lose B3. The effect design is variably displayed in a manner, or a different character image appears on the screen of the image display device 5. As shown in FIG. 8B, the reach types include reach B1 to reach B6, and variable display modes are different. For example, reach B1 and B2 are normal reach. Reach B3 is a super reach. A variable display pattern determination table is prepared so that the super reach is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal reach. Further, the variable display mode includes a special effect indicating super reach. The reach B <b> 4 is a reach that includes a special effect that occurs only at the time of high probability (in the probability variation gaming state) and changes the variable display mode in response to the operation of the operation switch 40. The reach B5 is a reach in which the probability variation jackpot is determined. The reach B6 is a reach that is commonly used for the big hit and the probable big hit. The name of the variable display pattern corresponds to this reach type. For example, the reach loss B1 and the normal big hit B1 are variable display patterns that perform variable display of the same reach, and the normal big hit B3 and the sudden probability variation B3 are variable display patterns that perform variable display of the same reach.

  The variable display pattern of sudden probability variation B3 is a variable display pattern that performs a specific effect indicating that “sudden probability variation big hit” has been won after the reach of the normal big hit at reach B3. The variable display pattern of sudden probability variation B4 is a variable display pattern that performs a specific effect indicating that a winning symbol is won by displaying a losing symbol after reaching reach of reach B4 normal jackpot.

  As a specific example of the variable display pattern determination table, in this embodiment, a normal pattern determination table 220A for normal loss shown in FIG. 9A and a normal pattern determination table 220B for reach loss shown in FIG. 9B. 9C, the normal big hit normal pattern determination table 220C shown in FIG. 9D, the probability variation big hit normal pattern determination table 220D shown in FIG. 9D, and the sudden probability change normal pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9E. 220E, a normal pattern determination table 220F for small hits shown in FIG. 9F is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 112 or the like.

The normal loss pattern determination table 220A shown in FIG. 9A determines the variable display pattern when the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “lost” without reaching the variable display mode of the effect symbol. On the basis of the numerical data updated as the random number value MR3, the variable display pattern of special symbols and effect symbols can be selected and determined from among a plurality of types of reach-losing patterns. The reach-losing normal pattern determination table 220B shown in FIG. 9B determines the variable display pattern when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or effect symbol is “lost” after reaching the variable symbol display mode of the effect symbol. On the basis of the numerical data updated as the random number value MR3, the variable display pattern of special symbols and effect symbols can be selected and determined from among a plurality of types of reach-losing patterns. The normal big hit normal pattern determination table 220C shown in FIG. 9C is updated as the random display pattern random number MR3 for displaying the fixed big hit combination fixed effect symbol as the variable symbol display result of the effect symbol. Based on the numerical data, a special symbol and a variable design pattern of the production symbol can be selected and determined from the normal big hit pattern and the normal / probability common pattern. The probability variation jackpot normal pattern determination table 220D shown in FIG. 9 (D) is updated as a random value MR3 for variable display pattern determination when displaying the confirmed effect symbol of the probability variation jackpot combination as the variable display result of the effect symbol. Based on the numerical data, the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol can be selected and determined from the probability variation jackpot pattern and the normal / probability variation shared pattern. The normal pattern determination table 220E for sudden probability variation shown in FIG. 9E is updated as a random display value MR3 for determining a variable display pattern when displaying a confirmed effect symbol for sudden probability variation jackpot as a variable display result of the effect symbol. On the basis of the numerical data, the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol can be selected and determined from the sudden probability variation pattern. The normal pattern determination table 220F for small hits shown in FIG. 9F is updated as a random value MR3 for determining a variable display pattern in the case of displaying a determined final winning design symbol as a variable display result of the effect symbol. Based on the numerical data, the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol can be selected and determined from the small hit pattern.

  Further, as a specific example of the variable display pattern determination table in the probability variation gaming state (high probability time), in this embodiment, the normal loss high-accuracy pattern determination table 221A shown in FIG. B) High probability pattern determination table 221B for reach loss shown in FIG. 10B, a high probability pattern determination table 221C for normal big hit shown in FIG. 10C, a high probability pattern determination table 221D for probability variation big hit shown in FIG. A sudden probability change high-accuracy pattern determination table 221E shown in FIG. 10E and a small hitting high-accuracy pattern determination table 221F shown in FIG. 10F are stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 112 or the like.

The normal loss high-accuracy pattern determination table 221A shown in FIG. 10A is a variable display pattern when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “lost” without reaching the variable symbol display mode of the effect symbol. Based on the numerical data updated as the random number value MR3 for determination, the variable display pattern of special symbols and effect symbols can be selected and determined from among a plurality of types of reach-losing patterns. The reach determination pattern determination table 221B for reach loss shown in FIG. 10B is a variable display pattern when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “lost” after the variable symbol display mode of the effect symbol is reached. Based on the numerical data updated as the random number value MR3 for determination, the variable display pattern of special symbols and effect symbols can be selected and determined from among a plurality of types of reach-losing patterns. 10C is updated as a random value MR3 for determining a variable display pattern when a determined effect symbol of a normal jackpot combination is displayed as a variable display result of the effect symbol. On the basis of the numerical data, the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol can be selected and determined from the normal jackpot pattern and the normal / probability common pattern. The probability variation big hit pattern determination table 221D shown in FIG. 10D is updated as a random display value MR3 for determining a variable display pattern when displaying a confirmed effect symbol of the probability variation big hit combination as a variable display result of the effect symbol. On the basis of the numerical data to be processed, the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol can be selected and determined from the probability variation jackpot pattern and the normal / probability variation shared pattern. The sudden probability variation pattern determination table 221E shown in FIG. 10E is updated as a random display value MR3 for determining a variable display pattern when a sudden effect variation big hit confirmed display symbol is displayed as a variable display result of the effect symbol. On the basis of the numerical data, the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol can be selected and determined from the sudden probability variation pattern. The small hit high-accuracy pattern determination table 221F shown in FIG. 10 (F) is updated as a random display pattern random number MR3 for determining a small hit finalized effect symbol as a variable display result of the effect symbol. On the basis of the numerical data, the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol can be selected and determined from the small hit pattern.

  Thus, different variable display pattern determination tables are used for the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state. Even if suddenly a promiscuous big hit or small hit in the probable gaming state, it will not be advantageous to the player, resulting in a decrease in taste. In this embodiment, a variable display pattern that is determined only in the probability-changing game state is prepared (for example, a display pattern for displaying a premier image), and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, a table is set so that the variable display pattern including the reach B4 is not easily determined when the variable symbol display result of the effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination. Thereby, when a variable display pattern becomes reach B4, a player can be given expectation.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9B to 9D and FIGS. 10B to 10D, when reach loss occurs, the variable display pattern including normal reach (reach B1 and reach B2) is super reach (reach). It is set more easily than the variable display pattern including B3). On the other hand, the variable display pattern including the normal reach is set less easily than the variable display pattern including the super reach when the big hit is achieved. In this way, the variable display pattern determination table is prepared so that when the super reach is reached, the jackpot is made with higher probability than when the normal reach is reached.

  As an example of a command table stored in the ROM 112, in this embodiment, a variable display start command table 230 as shown in FIG. 11 is prepared. The variable display start command table 230 is configured by setting data for transmitting various effect control commands from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 when starting variable display of special symbols and effect symbols. Yes. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the setting data constituting the variable display start command table 230 includes variable display pattern command setting data, display result notification command setting data, special figure pending memory number notification command setting data, and an end code. It is included. The variable display pattern command setting data is setting data used to transmit a variable display pattern command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The display result notification command setting data is setting data used to transmit a display result notification command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The special figure reserved memory number notification command setting data is setting data used for transmitting a special figure reserved memory number notification command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In the RAM 113 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 5, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a game control game as shown in FIG. A data holding area 240 is provided. The game control data holding area 240 shown in FIG. 12 includes a special figure storage unit 161, a game control flag setting unit 162, a game control timer setting unit 163, a game control counter setting unit 164, and a game control buffer setting unit. 165.

  The special figure storage unit 161 executes the variable display of the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 and the effect symbol on the image display device 5 when the game ball wins the start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6. However, the holding information regarding the special figure game in which the start condition for starting the variable display is not established due to the fact that the previous special figure game or the like is being executed is stored. For example, the special figure holding storage unit 161 associates with the holding numbers in the order of winning to the start winning opening, and for special figure display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 114 or the like by the CPU 111 based on the establishment of the execution condition by the winning. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the big hit type are reserved data and stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 162 is provided with, for example, a special symbol process flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, a demo display flag, a big hit flag, a small hit flag, and the like.

  The special symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected / executed in the special symbol process (step S15 in FIG. 18) executed to control the progress of the special symbol game in the special symbol display device 4. . The probability variation flag is set to an on state in response to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 being controlled to the probability variation gaming state, while the variable symbol display result of the special symbol and the production symbol is “big hit” Correspondingly cleared and turned off. The time reduction flag is set to the on state in response to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 being controlled to the time reduction state. On the other hand, the hourly flag is cleared and turned off in response to the end of the time shortening state or the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or effect symbol becomes “big hit”.

  The demonstration display flag is set to an on state in response to transmission of a demonstration display command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. On the other hand, the demo display flag corresponds to the fact that the special figure game has ended when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or effect symbol is “lost”, or that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. It is cleared and turned off. The jackpot flag is set to the on state in response to the decision that the variable display result of the special symbol and the production symbol is “big hit”, while the special figure game based on the decision is finished. It is cleared and turned off in response to. The small hit flag is set to the on state in response to the determination that the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “small hit”, while the special symbol game based on the determination is ended. It is cleared and turned off correspondingly.

  The game control timer setting unit 163 is provided with a special symbol process timer, for example. The special symbol process timer is used to control the progress of the special symbol game, such as the special symbol variable display time which is the execution time of the special symbol game, and the progress of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. This is for measuring time and the like on the main substrate 11 side. For example, the special symbol process timer stores timer value data corresponding to the time measured in order to control the progress of the special symbol game and the progress of the big hit game state or the small hit game state as a special symbol process timer value. It is used as a down counter that counts down automatically. In this case, a timer initial value determined corresponding to the variable display pattern when the special symbol display device 4 starts the special symbol game is set in the special symbol process timer.

  The game control counter setting unit 164 is provided with, for example, a special figure holding memory number counter, a short time counter, a special prize opening number counter, and the like. The special figure holding memory number counter counts the special figure holding memory number which is the number of holding data in the special figure holding memory unit 161 based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6. belongs to. For example, the special figure reserved memory number counter stores count value data corresponding to the special figure reserved memory number as a special figure reserved memory number count value, and is updated in accordance with the increase or decrease of the special figure reserved memory number (for example, 1 addition) Alternatively, 1 is subtracted).

  The time-count counter is for counting the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a time-saving state. The time reduction counter corresponds to the number of special-purpose games (for example, “100”) that is predetermined to be executable in the time reduction state in response to the start of the time reduction state after the end of the big hit gaming state. The counted initial value data (for example, “64H”) is set as the count value for time reduction. Then, every time the special game whose variable display result is “losing” in the time shortening state is completed, the time count count value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted).

  The big prize opening number counter is for counting the number of executions of the round in which the big prize opening is opened in the big hit gaming state. For example, data indicating a count initial value “1” at the start of the big hit gaming state is set in the special winning opening release count counter as the special winning opening release count value. Then, when one round is finished and the next round is started, the winning prize opening opening count value is incremented by one and updated.

  The game control buffer setting unit 165 includes, for example, a display result determination buffer, a big hit type determination buffer, a big winning opening release count maximum value buffer, a big hit start information buffer, a big hit end information buffer, a game state designation buffer, a pattern data buffer, a confirmation A special symbol buffer is provided.

  In the display result determination buffer, the data indicating the random value MR1 and the random value MR4 read from the special figure holding storage unit 161 when the special figure game start condition is satisfied is used as the display result determination buffer value. Set. With this display result determination buffer value, it is possible to determine whether the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or effect symbol is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost”.

  In the big hit type judgment buffer, the special display prior determination result of whether the variable display result is “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit”, or the variable display result of special symbols is “probable big hit” Data indicating the value corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type, such as a promotion prior determination result of “promotion not required”, “promotion during jackpot” or “promotion during ending” Is set as the jackpot type determination buffer value.

  The winning prize opening maximum number of times buffer corresponds to the decision result that the variable display result is either “normal jackpot” or “probable change big hit”, or the decision result that “suddenly probable big hit”, Data indicating the maximum value of the number of times of opening of the big winning opening, which is the number of executions of the round in the big hit gaming state, is set as the maximum winning opening number of times opening buffer value. That is, when it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “normal jackpot” or “probability bonus jackpot”, the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game state corresponds to “15”. Thus, data indicating “0FH” is set in the maximum winning opening count buffer. On the other hand, if it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “suddenly probable big hit”, the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state is “2”. Data indicating “02H” is set in the prize opening opening maximum value buffer.

  In the jackpot start information buffer, data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type is set as a jackpot start information buffer value. The jackpot start information buffer value is used as setting data to be EXT data in the jackpot start command. In the jackpot end information buffer, data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type is set as a jackpot end information buffer value. The jackpot end information buffer value is used as setting data to be EXT data in the jackpot end command.

  In the gaming state designation buffer, data corresponding to whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state or the time reduction state is set as the gaming state designation buffer value. That is, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, data indicating “00H” is set in the gaming state designation buffer. When the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation gaming state, data indicating “01H” is set in the gaming state designation buffer. When the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a time shortening state, data indicating “02H” is set in the gaming state designation buffer. The data set in the game state designation buffer is used as setting data to be EXT data in the background designation command.

  In the pattern data buffer, data set as the EXT data in the variable display pattern command indicating the variable display pattern of the special symbol or the effect symbol is set as the pattern data buffer value.

  In the fixed special symbol buffer, for example, data corresponding to a fixed special symbol or a jackpot type determined to be derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game is set as a fixed special symbol buffer value. The confirmed special symbol buffer value may be data used as setting data to be EXT data in the display result notification command.

  An input / output port 115 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 5 includes an input port for taking in various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmitting.

  The effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11 and receives an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the signal relay board 14 and the like. Various circuits for controlling electric parts for presentation such as the display device 5, the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for effects such as all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, lamp lighting operation and extinguishing operation in the game effect lamp 9. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a display control command (display control command) to the display control board 13, wiring for transmitting drive signals to the speakers 8L and 8R and the game effect lamp 9, Wires for receiving signals from external operations performed by the player (for example, external operations performed by the player using the operation switch 40) are connected. As shown in FIG. 2, an effect control microcomputer 120, a sound control unit 121, and a lamp control unit 122 are mounted on the effect control board 12.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the effect control microcomputer 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The presentation control microcomputer 120 shown in FIG. 13 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and provides a CPU 131 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 132 that stores a presentation control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the CPU 131. The RAM 133 and the CPU 131 are provided with a random number circuit 134 for updating numerical data indicating a random number value and an input / output port 135 independently of the CPU 131. In the effect control microcomputer 120, the CPU 131 executes a program read from the ROM 132 and uses the RAM 133 as a work area, thereby executing a process for controlling the effect electrical components.

  The random number circuit 134 is a circuit that generates all or a part of various random numbers used on the presentation control board 12 side. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers used on the side of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 12, a random number SR1 for determining the success of the big hit promotion execution, the random value SR2 for determining the execution of the big hit failure, and the ending promotion failure A random number SR3 for effect execution determination is used, and control is performed so that numerical data representing these random values can be counted. In order to enhance the effect, a random value other than these may be used on the effect control board 12 side. Numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values SR1 to SR3 may be counted by the random number circuit 134. Further, numerical data indicating a part of the random number values SR1 to SR3 may be counted by the CPU 131 using a random counter different from the random number circuit 134 by updating with software.

  The random value SR1 for determining whether or not the jackpot promotion effect is successful is a random value used to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot promotion promotion effect at a predetermined timing before the end of the jackpot gaming state. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100” is taken. The random value SR2 for determining the execution of the jackpot promotion promotion effect is a random value used to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot promotion promotion effect at a predetermined timing before the end of the jackpot gaming state. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100” is taken. The random value SR3 for determining the ending promotion failure production execution is a random value used to determine whether or not to execute the ending promotion failure production at a predetermined timing when the jackpot gaming state ends. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  In the ROM 132, various tables such as a plurality of types of effect design determination tables, effect execution determination tables, and effect control pattern tables are configured as data that can be read for performing various determinations and determinations in the control operation by the CPU 131. Data is stored. The effect symbol determination table is a table used for determining a definite effect symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result of the effect symbol in the image display device 5. The effect determination table is a table used on the effect control board 12 side to determine whether or not to execute a predetermined effect operation, an effect pattern indicating an aspect of the effect operation when it is executed, and the like.

  As a specific example of the effect control pattern table stored in the ROM 132, in this embodiment, an effect control pattern table 300 having a configuration as shown in FIG. 15, for example, is used. The effect control pattern table 300 includes various data such as data indicating display control commands to be transmitted to the display control board 13, contents of audio output control of the speakers 8L, 8R, etc., contents of effects by the game effect lamp 9, etc. It is only necessary to store a plurality of types of data indicating the contents of effect control as effect control patterns. The plurality of types of effect control patterns stored in the effect control pattern table 300 are, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, effect control process timer setting values, effect control process timer determination values # 1 to #n (n is an arbitrary natural number) ), Display control data # 1 to #n, audio control data # 1 to #n, lamp control data # 1 to #n, and various data for controlling the production operation. The contents of various effect controls, such as display control commands to be transmitted to the board 13, contents of audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, contents of effects by the game effect lamp 9, and switching timing of the effects control are set. .

  In the RAM 133 included in the effect control microcomputer 120 shown in FIG. 13, for example, an effect control data holding area 310 as shown in FIG. 17 is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. It has been. The effect control data holding area 310 shown in FIG. 17 holds various data such as an effect control flag setting unit 171, an effect control timer setting unit 172, an effect control counter setting unit 173, and an effect control buffer setting unit 174. It has an area to do.

  The effect control flag setting unit 171 sets a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. For storing data. The effect control timer setting unit 172 stores data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for effect control such as display control on the image display device 5, for example. The effect control counter setting unit 173 stores data indicating a plurality of types of count values used for effect control such as display control on the image display device 5, for example. The circuit used for flag setting and counter / timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 133.

  In addition, the production control buffer setting unit 174 is provided with, for example, a reception command buffer, a variable display pattern buffer, a display result buffer, a background designation buffer, a special figure reserved memory number buffer, a definite production symbol determination buffer, a notification content determination buffer, and the like. ing.

  The reception command buffer is for temporarily storing the effect control command from the main board 11 received by the effect control board 12. For example, the reception command buffer includes 12 buffer areas # 1 to # 12 each capable of storing 1-byte reception data, and the buffer area for storing the received effect control command is an effect control command reception counter. Specified by. By using such a plurality of buffer areas # 1 to # 12 as ring buffers, a maximum of six 2-byte reception commands can be stored.

  The variable display pattern buffer stores, for example, the MODE data and the EXT data in the variable display pattern command as variable display pattern buffer values, and the variable display pattern and variable display time notified by the variable display pattern command from the main board 11. Etc. can be specified.

  The display result buffer stores, for example, the EXT data in the display result notification command as a display result buffer value, or the like. And whether or not there is a ending promotion success production.

  The background designation buffer makes it possible to specify the type of the background image notified from the background designation buffer from the main board 11 by storing, for example, EXT data in the background designation command as a background designation buffer value.

  The special figure reserved memory number buffer is notified by the special figure reserved memory number notification command from the main board 11, for example, by storing the EXT data in the special figure reserved memory number notification command as a special figure reserved memory number buffer value. The number of special figure hold memory can be specified.

  The confirmed effect symbol determination buffer constitutes a chance eye whether the confirmed effect symbol that is the variable display result of the effect symbol is a normal lose combination, reach lose combination, a normal big hit combination, or a probable big hit combination. The data corresponding to the type of the confirmed effect symbol such as whether it is a thing, a high-accuracy random symbol, or a high-accuracy small hit symbol is set as the finalized symbol determination buffer value.

  In the notification content determination buffer, data corresponding to the type of the confirmed effect symbol and whether or not notification that the probability change gaming state is achieved by execution of the jackpot promotion promotion effect is set as the notification content determination buffer value. Is done.

  The input / output port 135 provided in the effect control microcomputer 120 shown in FIG. 13 is an input port for taking in various signals transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 120 and various signals to the outside of the effect control microcomputer 120. And an output port for transmitting. For example, from the output port of the input / output port 135, a display control command transmitted to the display control board 13, sound data transmitted to the sound control unit 121, lamp data transmitted to the lamp control unit 122, and the like. Is output.

  The sound control unit 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 generates an audio signal by, for example, performing digital / analog conversion on the audio data received from the effect control microcomputer 120 and supplies the audio signal to the speakers 8L and 8R. Is a circuit for outputting sound. The lamp control unit 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 generates, for example, a lamp drive signal corresponding to the lamp data received from the effect control microcomputer 120, and the game effect lamp 9, various decorative lamps, LEDs, etc. It is a circuit which performs lighting / extinguishing switching by supplying to an illumination member. The sound control unit 121 and the lamp control unit 122 may be circuits installed outside the effect control board 12.

  The display control board 13 shown in FIG. 2 performs a display operation in the image display device 5 based on a display control command from the effect control board 12 or an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the effect control board 12. The control is performed. For example, the display control board 13 performs control for causing the image display device 5 to perform switching display of images and to perform variable display of effect symbols and various effect displays.

  FIG. 18A is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display control board 13. A display control board 13 shown in FIG. 18A includes a display control microcomputer 140, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 141, a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) 142, a VRAM (Video RAM) 143, and an LCD drive. A circuit 144 is mounted.

  FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the display control microcomputer 140 mounted on the display control board 13. A display control microcomputer 140 shown in FIG. 18B is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer. The CPU 151 performs a control operation according to a program, the ROM 152 stores a display control program, fixed data, and the like. A RAM 153 that provides an area, a random number circuit 154 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 151, and an input / output port 155 are provided. In the display control microcomputer 140, the CPU 151 executes a program read from the ROM 152, and uses the RAM 153 as a work area, thereby executing processing for controlling the display operation in the image display device 5.

  When the CPU 151 receives a display control command from the effect control board 12 or an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the effect control board 12, the CPU 151 reads control data for performing display control from the ROM 152. Based on the control data read in this way, the CPU 151 controls the display operation of the image display device 5 by sending a drawing command to the VDP 141.

  The ROM 152 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 151, fixed parameters, and the like. For example, the ROM 152 includes a process table for determining image display timing, switching timing, image reading position (for example, an address of the CGROM 142, etc.) and the like in various rendering operations by image display on the image display device 5. It may be stored.

  The RAM 153 may be provided with, for example, a display control flag setting unit, a display control timer setting unit, and a display control counter setting unit. Here, the display control flag setting unit displays a display control command from the effect control board 12, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the effect control board 12, or a display state in the image display device 5. In response, data for setting a flag to be set or cleared is stored. The display control timer setting unit stores data indicating a timer value used for display control of the image display device 5 and the like. The display control counter setting unit stores data indicating a count value used for display control of the image display device 5. Note that circuits used for flag setting, timers, and counters may be configured by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 153.

  The random number circuit 154 is a circuit that generates all or part of various random numbers used on the display control board 13 side. Note that the random number circuit 154 may not be provided when no random number is used on the display control board 13 side.

  The input / output port 155 includes an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the display control microcomputer 140 and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the display control microcomputer 140. Has been. For example, a display control command from the effect control board 12 and a control signal that becomes an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the effect control board 12 are input to the input port of the input / output port 155. Further, a drawing command transmitted to the VDP 141 is output from the output port of the input / output port 155.

  A VDP 141 shown in FIG. 18A has, for example, a display control function and a high-speed drawing function for displaying an image on the image display device 5, and performs image processing according to a drawing command from the display control microcomputer 140. Execute. The display control microcomputer 140 has a two-dimensional address space independent from the VRAM 143. For example, the VDP 141 expands and stores the image data read from the CGROM 142 in a predetermined area of the VRAM 143. Various image processing is executed using the data stored in the VRAM 143. Then, based on data stored in a frame buffer provided inside or outside the VRAM 143, R (red), G (green), and B (blue) gradation data supplied to the image display device 5, and scanning A clock signal or the like used for signal generation is output to the LCD drive circuit 144. As an example, R, G, and B gradation data are each 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 141, and synthesizes them to about 16.7 million. Multicolor display of colors can be performed. The number of bits of R, G, B gradation data may be other than 8 bits, and the number of bits in each of R, G, B gradation data may be different. .

  The CGROM 142 is for storing various image data used for displaying an image in the image display device 5. For example, the CGROM 142 stores image data for displaying various character images on the image display device 5. The character image is an image made up of a person, an animal, or a character, figure, symbol, or the like displayed on the image display device 5.

  The VRAM 143 is a storage device for developing and storing image data used for image processing by the VDP 141. For example, the VRAM 143 has a storage capacity larger than the capacity of image data used for displaying an image in a display area for one screen in the image display device 5.

  The LCD driving circuit 144 is for generating an image by generating a scanning signal from the gradation data input from the VDP 141, a clock signal, and the like and outputting it to the image display device 5.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 111 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 111 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 113 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 111 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 111 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. When the CPU 111 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 19 is started, the CPU 111 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby changing the state of the detection signal input from each of the switches 21 to 23 through the switch circuit 101. Determination is made (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). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (steps). S13).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a main random number value update process for updating a part of the random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 111 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 162 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the display operation control or special in the special symbol display device 4 is performed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to set the special winning opening / closing operation in the variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 111 executes normal symbol process processing to control display operations (for example, lighting and extinguishing of LEDs) in the normal symbol display device 20, and to perform variable display of normal symbols (for example, lighting and blinking) and the like. Setting of tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 is enabled. After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 111 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a command control process (step S17). After executing the command control process in this way, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 19 as special symbol process processing. When the special symbol process shown in FIG. 20 is started, the CPU 111 first checks, for example, whether or not the detection signal from the start port switch 22 has been turned on, thereby starting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6. It is determined whether or not a game ball has won a winning opening (step S101). When the game ball wins the start winning opening and the detection signal from the start opening switch 22 is turned on (step S101; Yes), the start winning process is executed (step S102). On the other hand, when the detection signal from the start port switch 22 is in the OFF state (step S101; No), the process of step S102 is skipped.

  In the start winning process executed in step S102, first, the special figure holding storage number which is the number of numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination stored in the special figure holding storage unit 161 is It is determined whether or not a predetermined upper limit value (eg, “4”) is reached. At this time, if the special figure holding storage number is an upper limit value, the start detection by the current winning is invalidated and the start winning process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the special figure pending storage number is less than the upper limit value, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type out of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 114 or the like. The random number values MR1 and MR4 are read out by extracting numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determination. Then, data indicating the read random number values MR1 and MR4 is set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit 161. At this time, for example, the special figure reserved memory number count value, which is a count value in the special figure reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 164, is updated by one.

  After the start winning process as described above is performed or after it is determined in step S101 shown in FIG. 20 that the detection signal from the start port switch 22 is in the OFF state, the game control flag setting unit 162 is provided. Depending on the value of the special symbol process flag, steps S110 to S120 as shown in FIG. 20 are executed.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not to start the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result stored in the special symbol storage unit 161. The process etc. which determine are included. The variable display pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “1”. This variable display pattern setting process includes a process for determining a variable display pattern for a special symbol and an effect symbol, a process for determining a variable display time corresponding to the variable display pattern, and the like.

  The special symbol variable display process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In the special symbol variable display process, the control for changing the special symbol by performing the lighting / extinguishing control of each segment constituting the special symbol display device 4 is performed. In the special symbol variable display process, the remaining time of the variable display in the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 is a special symbol process timer value which is a timer value in the special symbol process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 163. And a process of stopping and displaying the confirmed special symbol in response to the passage of the variable display time in the special figure game. The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. This special symbol stop process includes a process for performing a setting for transmitting a big hit start command and a setting for transmitting a small hit start command in response to the completion of the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4. Processing to be performed, and processing to update a time reduction count value which is a count value in a time reduction count counter.

  The pre-opening process for the special winning opening in step S114 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big winning opening is a process for setting an opening time for making the big winning opening open when the special winning ball forming device 7 formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened as a round in the big hit gaming state. Or a process of waiting until a predetermined waiting time elapses before the special winning opening is opened, and a drive signal for making the special winning opening open after the waiting time elapses. The process for making it supply with respect to 82 is included. The special winning opening opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “5”. This process during opening of the big prize opening is a process of measuring the remaining time for which the big prize opening is in the open state for each round executed in the big hit gaming state by the special symbol process timer value, or from the open state of the big prize opening. In order to make it a closed state, the process which stops supply of the drive signal with respect to the solenoid 82 from the solenoid circuit 102 etc. is included.

  The special winning opening opening post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “6”. This post-opening process for the big prize opening is a process for determining whether or not the number of rounds executed by setting the big prize opening to the open state has reached the maximum number of open times corresponding to the variable display result, or the maximum number of open times This includes processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end command when the value reaches. The jackpot end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “7”. In the jackpot ending process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which a rendering operation for notifying the termination of the jackpot gaming state is performed by the electrical components for rendering such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 elapses. And a process for performing various settings corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state.

  The small hit release pre-processing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “8”. This small hit opening pre-processing is a process of setting an opening time for opening the big prize opening before the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened in the small hit gaming state, This includes processing for causing the solenoid circuit 102 to supply a drive signal for opening the special winning opening to the solenoid 82. The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “9”. This small hit opening process is used to measure the remaining time for the big prize opening to be opened in the small hit gaming state using a special symbol process timer value, or to change the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state. This includes processing for stopping the supply of drive signals from the solenoid circuit 102 to the solenoid 82. The small hit release post-processing in step S120 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “10”. The processing after the small hit release includes processing for setting for transmitting a small hit end command in response to the end of the small hit gaming state.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 111 first determines whether or not the special figure holding memory number is “0”, for example, by reading the special figure holding memory number count value in the game control counter setting unit 164. Is determined (step 201).

  In step S201, when the special figure hold storage number is other than “0” (step S201; No), a special figure display result determination process is executed (step S202). In this special figure display result determination process, based on the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination read from the special figure storage unit 161, the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or effect symbol is set to “big hit” or “small” A determination is made as to whether it is “winning” or “losing”.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the special figure display result determination process executed in step S202 of FIG. In the special figure display result determination process shown in FIG. 22, first, the CPU 111 first stores data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination stored from the special figure hold storage unit 161 in correspondence with the hold number “1”. And the data indicating the random number MR4 for determining the big hit type is read (step S401). Then, the data indicating the random number values MR1 and MR4 read in step S401 are set in the display result determination buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 165 (step S402).

  When the process of step S402 is executed, the special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (step S403), for example, by subtracting and updating the special figure reserved memory number count value. Further, in the process of step S403, random number values MR1 and MR4 stored in the entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the special figure holding storage unit 161 are stored. The data shown is shifted up by one entry.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S403, for example, by determining whether or not the data indicating the random value MR1 read from the display result determination buffer matches the predetermined jackpot determination value data, the variable display result is set to “big hit”. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S404). Here, the big hit determination value data is data indicating a value in a predetermined range of the random value MR1 corresponding to whether the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 162 is on or off. If it is. As a specific example, when the probability variation flag is OFF, the value in the range of “8000” to “8208” in the random value MR1 matches the jackpot determination value data. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is on, the value in the range of “8000” to “10080” in the random value MR1 matches the jackpot determination value data. Note that the jackpot determination value data may be determined by table data of a jackpot determination table stored in advance in the ROM 112.

  If the random value MR1 matches the big hit determination value data in step S404 (step S404; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 162 is set to the on state (step S405). The special figure display result determination process is terminated.

  If the random value MR1 does not match the big hit determination value data in step S404 (step S404; No), it is determined whether or not the data indicating the random number MR1 matches the predetermined small hit determination value data. Then, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “small hit” (step S406). Here, the small hit determination value data may be data indicating a certain range of values of the random value MR1 regardless of whether the probability variation flag is on or off. As a specific example, a value in the range of “30000” to “30100” in the random value MR1 matches the small hit determination value data.

  If the random value MR1 matches the small hit determination value data in step S406 (step S406; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 162 is set to the on state (step S407). ), The special figure display result determination process is terminated.

  After executing the special figure display result determination process as described above, the special figure information setting process in step S203 shown in FIG. 21 is executed. In this special figure information setting process, determination of a confirmed special symbol that becomes a variable display result in a special figure game is performed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the special figure information setting process executed in step S203 of FIG. In the special figure information setting process shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 111 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S421). At this time, if the big hit flag is ON (step S421; Yes), when the variable display result is “big hit”, any one of “ordinary big hit”, “probable big hit” and “sudden probability big hit” in advance The big hit type determination table 200 shown in FIG. 7 is set as a table for determining and the like (step S422). As a specific example, the CPU 111 sets the head address of the table data constituting the jackpot type determination table 200 stored in the ROM 112 to a predetermined table pointer provided in the RAM 113 as a work area in the process of step S422. To do.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S422, data indicating the random number MR4 for determining the big hit type is read from the display result determination buffer (step S423). Based on the random value MR4 read in this way, the big hit type is determined by referring to the big hit type determination table 200 set in step S422 (step S424). At this time, as a big hit type, if the variable symbol display result of special symbol is “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” or “sudden probability big hit”, or “probable big hit”, “promotion is not required” Whether to be promoted during jackpot or promoted during ending is determined in advance. When the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is determined in advance as “normal jackpot”, it is determined to be “no promotion”. Also, when the special symbol variable display result is “suddenly promising big hit”, it is determined that “no promotion is required”. With the process of step S424, when the variable display result is “big hit”, whether or not to change to the promising variable gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends, execution of the big hit mid-promotion success effect and the ending promotion successful production is executed. Presence or absence is determined.

  For example, if the random value MR4 read in step S423 is within the range of “0” to “40”, the probabilistic gaming state is not set after the jackpot gaming state is finished, and the jackpot middle promotion success effect and ending It is determined that none of the promotion effects are executed. When the random value MR4 read in step S423 is in the range of “41” to “63” and “82” to “99”, the probability change gaming state is set after the jackpot gaming state ends, and the jackpot It is determined that neither the middle promotion success effect nor the ending promotion effect is required. If the random number value MR4 read in step S423 is within the range of “64” to “76”, the probability change gaming state is set after the jackpot gaming state ends, and before the jackpot gaming state ends. It is determined that notification of the fact that a promising gaming state is achieved by executing the success promotion effect during the big hit is made. If the random number value MR4 read in step S423 is within the range of “77” to “81”, the probable gaming state is set after the jackpot gaming state is completed, and the ending promotion is successful at the end of the jackpot gaming state It is determined to perform the effect and notify that the game state is likely to be changed.

  After executing the process of step S424, buffer values corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S424 are set in various buffers provided in the game control buffer setting unit 165 (step S425). FIGS. 24A and 24B are explanatory diagrams illustrating examples of buffer values set in various buffers in step S425. As shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, in the process of step S425, various types of buffers such as a big hit type determination buffer, a big winning opening release maximum value buffer, a big hit start information buffer, and a big hit end information buffer are used. A buffer value corresponding to the type is set. Subsequently, the CPU 111 determines a confirmed special symbol corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S424 (step S426), and ends the special symbol information setting process.

  In the process of step S426, when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol determined in step S424 is “ordinary big hit”, the normal big hit symbol “33” is decided as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol determined in step S424 is “probable big hit”, the probable big hit symbol “77” is decided as the confirmed special symbol. If the variable symbol display result of the special symbol determined in step S424 is “suddenly probable big hit”, the two round big hit symbol “11” is decided as the confirmed special symbol.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S421 (step S421; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S427). At this time, if the small hit flag is ON (step S427; Yes), the small hit symbol “55” is determined as the confirmed special symbol in response to the variable display result being “small hit” ( Step S428), the special figure information setting process is terminated. When the small hit flag is OFF in step S427 (step S427; No), the lost symbol “-” is determined as the confirmed special symbol in response to the variable display result being “lost”. (Step S429), the special figure information setting process is terminated.

  When the confirmed special symbol is determined in any of the processes of steps S426, S428, and S429, in the display result notification command transmitted to the effect control board 12 corresponding to the determined confirmed special symbol, jackpot type, etc. By setting the EXT data in the confirmed special symbol buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 165, the determined type of the confirmed special symbol and the jackpot type may be specified.

  After executing the special figure information setting process as described above, the process proceeds to step S204 shown in FIG. 21, and the gaming state designation buffer value set in the gaming state designation buffer of the gaming control buffer setting unit 165 is read. Based on the buffer value read in this way, a process of transmitting a background designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is executed (step S205).

  As a specific example, in the process of step S <b> 205, the CPU 111 produces data indicating “95H” as MODE data in the background designation command with respect to the effect control board 12 among the output ports included in the input / output port 115. Set to an output port (production control command output port) for transmitting a control command. Subsequently, for example, by setting data indicating an ON state in an output port for transmitting the effect control INT signal to the effect control board 12 among the output ports included in the input / output port 115, the effect control INT signal Starts output. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the output of the effect control INT signal is stopped. Furthermore, by setting the gaming state designation buffer value read in step S204 to the production control command output port and outputting the production control INT signal, the EXT data in the background designation command is obtained from the main board 11 to the production control board. 12 is transmitted.

  After executing the process of step S205, the display result determination buffer is cleared and the display result determination buffer value is set to an initial value (step S206). Then, after updating the value of the special symbol process flag to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variable display pattern setting process (step S207), the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  If the special figure hold storage number is “0” in step S201 (step S201; Yes), it is determined whether or not the demonstration display flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 162 is on (step S201). S208). At this time, if the demo display flag is on (step S208; Yes), the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  When the demonstration display flag is off in step S208 (step S208; No), the game state designation buffer value is read from the game control buffer setting unit 165 (step S209), and the setting for transmitting the background designation command is made. This is performed (step S210). Here, in the process of step S210, for example, the address of the table data constituting the background designation command table stored in the ROM 112 corresponding to the gaming state designation buffer value read in step S209 is stored in the RAM 113 as a work area. Set to the provided send command pointer. When the setting in step S210 is performed, the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 18 is executed after the special symbol normal process is completed, so that the main board 11 performs the effect control board 12. A background specification command is sent.

  Following the processing of step S210, the CPU 111 performs settings for transmitting a demonstration display command (step S211). Here, the CPU 111 sets the address of the table data constituting the background designation command table in the process of step S210 to the transmission command pointer so that the demo display command can be transmitted following the background designation command. Good. After executing the process of step S211, the demo display flag is set to the on state (step S212), and the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display pattern setting process executed in step S111 of FIG. In the variable display pattern setting process shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 111 first determines whether or not the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 162 is on (step S221). At this time, if the probability variation flag is off (step S221; No), a normal pattern determination process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26 is executed (step S222). A normal pattern determination process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26 is executed (step S222). In the normal pattern determination process shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 111 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S431). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S431; Yes), for example, by determining whether or not the big hit type determination buffer value read from the game control buffer setting unit 165 is “04H”, the special symbol It is determined whether or not it is determined in advance that the variable display result is “suddenly promising big hit” (step S432).

  When it is determined in advance in step S432 that “sudden probability change big hit” is set in advance (step S432; Yes), as a table for determining the variable display pattern, the sudden probability change normal shown in FIG. The hour pattern determination table 220E is set (step S433). As a specific example, in the process of step S433, the CPU 111 sets the head address of the table data constituting the sudden probability variation normal pattern determination table 220E stored in the ROM 112 in the table pointer.

  If it is determined in advance in step S432 that “suddenly promising big hit” is not determined (step S432; No), for example, the big hit type determination buffer value read from the game control buffer setting unit 165 is “01H” to “03H”. It is determined whether or not it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable big hit” (step S432). At this time, when it is determined in advance that “probable big hit” is not set (step S434; No), the normal big hit normal pattern shown in FIG. 9C is used as a table for determining the variable display pattern. The decision table 220D is set (step S435). As a specific example, in the process of step S435, the CPU 111 uses a predetermined address provided in the RAM 113 as a work area for the start address of the table data constituting the normal big hit normal pattern determination table 220C stored in the ROM 112. Set to table pointer.

  When it is determined in advance in step S434 that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable big hit” (step S434; Yes), FIG. 9D shows a table for determining the variable display pattern. The normal variation pattern determination table 220D for probability variation big hit shown in FIG. 6 is set (step S436). As a specific example, the CPU 111 sets the head address of the table data constituting the probability variation big hit normal pattern determination table 220D stored in the ROM 112 to the table pointer in the process of step S436.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S431 (step S431; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S437). At this time, if the small hit flag is OFF (step S437; No), numerical data indicating the reach determination random value MR2 updated by the random number circuit 114 or the like is extracted (step S438). Then, by determining whether or not the random number MR2 extracted in step S438 matches the predetermined reach determination value data, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the effect symbol is to be reached (step S439). ). Here, the reach determination value data may be determined by table data constituting a reach determination table stored in advance in the ROM 112 or the like. As a specific example, the value in the range of “209” to “238” of the random value MR2 matches the reach determination value data.

  When the random number MR2 matches the reach determination value data in step S439 (step S439; Yes), a reach loss normal pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9B is used as a table for determining the variable display pattern. 220B is set (step S440). As a specific example, in the process of step S440, the CPU 111 sets the head address of the table data constituting the reach / losing normal pattern determination table 220B stored in the ROM 112 in the table pointer.

  If the random number MR2 does not match the reach determination value data in step S439 (step S439; No), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 162 is on (step S441). ). At this time, if the time reduction flag is off (step S441; No), the normal loss pattern determination table 220A shown in FIG. 9A is set as a table for determining the variable display pattern (step S442). ). As a specific example, in the process of step S442, the CPU 111 sets the head address of the table data constituting the normal pattern determination table 220A for normal loss stored in the ROM 112 in the table pointer.

  If the time reduction flag is on in step S441 (step S441; Yes), the variable display patterns of special symbols and effect symbols are stored in the variable display pattern table 210 shown in FIG. Of these, the variable display pattern of the normal loss A2 that is the pattern for the time-short-medium loss is determined (step S443). Then, the normal pattern determination process ends.

  When the small hit flag is ON in step S437 (step S437; Yes), the small hit normal pattern determination table 220F shown in FIG. 9F is set as a table for determining the variable display pattern. (Step S444). As a specific example, in the process of step S444, the CPU 111 sets the head address of the table data constituting the small hitting normal time pattern determination table 220F stored in the ROM 112 in the table pointer.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S433, S435, S436, S440, S442, and S444, numerical data indicating the random display pattern determining random value MR3 updated by the random number circuit 114 or the like is extracted (step S445). ). Based on the random value MR3 extracted in step S445, the random value MR3 is referenced by referring to any of the pattern determination tables set in any of the processes in steps S433, S435, S436, S440, S442, and S444. Is determined (step S446), and the normal pattern determination process is terminated.

  When the variable display pattern is determined in any of the processes of steps S443 and S446, the EXT data in the variable display pattern command indicating the determined variable display pattern is read from the variable display pattern table 210, and the game control buffer setting unit 165 is read out. It is only necessary that the determined variable display pattern can be specified by setting the pattern data buffer in the pattern data buffer. Alternatively, the address where the EXT data corresponding to the variable display pattern determined in step S446 in the variable display pattern table 210 may be set in the pattern pointer provided in the RAM 113 so as to be specified.

  If the probability variation flag is ON in step S223 shown in FIG. 25 (step S221; Yes), the probability variation pattern determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27 is executed (step S223). In the probability variation pattern determination process shown in FIG. 30, the CPU 111 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S451). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S451; Yes), for example, by determining whether or not the big hit type determination buffer value read from the game control buffer setting unit 165 is “04H”, the special symbol It is determined whether or not it is determined in advance that the variable display result is “suddenly promising big hit” (step S452).

  If it is determined in advance in step S452 that the “sudden probability change big hit” is set in advance (step S452; Yes), the sudden probability change amount shown in FIG. 10E is used as a table for determining the variable display pattern. The certainty pattern determination table 221E is set (step S453). As a specific example, in the process of step S453, the CPU 111 sets the head address of the table data constituting the sudden probability variation normal pattern determination table 221E stored in the ROM 112 in the table pointer.

  When it is determined in advance in step S452 that “suddenly promising big hit” is not made (step S452; No), for example, the big hit type determination buffer value read from the game control buffer setting unit 165 is “01H” to “03H It is determined whether or not it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable big hit” (step S432). At this time, if it is determined in advance that “probability big hit” is not set (step S454; No), the table shown in FIG. 10C is used as a table for determining the variable display pattern. The pattern determination table 221C is set (step S455). As a specific example, in the process of step S455, the CPU 111 uses a predetermined address provided in the RAM 113 as a work area for the head address of the table data constituting the normal big hit high-accuracy pattern determination table 221C stored in the ROM 112. Set to the table pointer.

  When it is determined in advance in step S454 that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable big hit” (step S454; Yes), FIG. 9D shows a table for determining the variable display pattern. The probability variation big hit pattern determination table 221D is set (step S456). As a specific example, in the process of step S456, the CPU 111 sets the head address of the table data constituting the probability variation big hit pattern determination table 221D stored in the ROM 112 in the table pointer.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S451 (step S451; No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is on (step S457). At this time, if the small hit flag is off (step S457; No), numerical data indicating the reach determination random number value MR2 updated by the random number circuit 114 or the like is extracted (step S458). Then, by determining whether or not the random number MR2 extracted in step S458 matches the predetermined reach determination value data, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the effect symbol is to be reached (step S459). ). Here, the reach determination value data may be determined by table data constituting a reach determination table stored in advance in the ROM 112 or the like. As a specific example, the value in the range of “209” to “238” of the random value MR2 matches the reach determination value data.

  When the random number MR2 matches the reach determination value data in step S459 (step S459; Yes), the reach loss determination high-accuracy pattern determination shown in FIG. 10B is performed as a table for determining the variable display pattern. The table 221B is set (step S460). As a specific example, in the process of step S460, the CPU 111 sets the head address of the table data constituting the reach / loss pattern determination table 221B stored in the ROM 112 in the table pointer.

  If the random value MR2 does not match the reach determination value data in step S459 (step S459; No), a normal loss high-accuracy pattern shown in FIG. 10A is used as a table for determining the variable display pattern. The determination table 221A is set (step S461). As a specific example, in the process of step S462, the CPU 111 sets the top address of the table data constituting the normal loss pattern determination table 221A for normal loss stored in the ROM 112 in the table pointer.

  If the small hit flag is ON in step S457 (step S457; Yes), the small hit high-accuracy pattern determination table 221F shown in FIG. 10F is used as a table for determining the variable display pattern. It sets (step S462). As a specific example, in the process of step S462, the CPU 111 sets the top address of the table data constituting the small hitting high-accuracy pattern determination table 221F stored in the ROM 112 in the table pointer.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S453, S455, S456, S460, S461, and S462, numerical data indicating the random display pattern determining random value MR3 updated by the random number circuit 114 or the like is extracted (step S463). ). Then, based on the random value MR3 extracted in step S463, the random value MR3 is referenced by referring to any of the pattern determination tables set in any of the processes in steps S453, S455, S456, S460, S461, and S462. Is determined (step S464), and the normal pattern determination process is terminated.

  When the variable display pattern is determined in step S464, the EXT data in the variable display pattern command indicating the determined variable display pattern is read from the variable display pattern table 210 and provided in the game control buffer setting unit 165. It is only necessary that the determined variable display pattern can be specified by setting to. Alternatively, the address at which the EXT data corresponding to the variable display pattern determined in step S466 in the variable display pattern table 210 is stored in the pattern pointer provided in the RAM 113 may be specified.

  After determining the variable display pattern in this way, the variable display time corresponding to the variable display pattern or the like is determined (step S224 in FIG. 25). At this time, the variable display time may be determined not only in accordance with the variable display pattern but also in accordance with, for example, the special figure reserved memory number specified by reading the special figure reserved memory number count value. In the process of step S224, a timer initial value corresponding to the determined variable display time may be set in a special symbol process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 163. Thereafter, settings are made to transmit a variable display pattern command, a display result notification command, and a special figure hold memory number notification command as an effect control command for starting variable display (step S225). For example, in the processing of step S225, the CPU 111 uses the transmission command provided in the RAM 113 as the work area to specify the head address of the table data constituting the variable display start command table 230 as shown in FIG. Set to pointer. When the setting in step S225 is performed, every time the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 19 is executed after the variable display pattern setting process is completed, the main board 11 applies to the effect control board 12. Thus, the variable display pattern command, the display result notification command, and the special figure hold memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted.

  Following the processing of step S225, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variable display processing (step S226), and then the variable display pattern setting processing is ended.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 28, the CPU 111 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S251). At this time, if the big hit flag is ON (step S251; Yes), the big hit start time waiting time is set (step S252). For example, in the process of step S252, the CPU 111 sets a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the big hit start production waiting time in the special symbol process timer.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S252, setting for transmitting a big hit start command is performed (step S253). For example, in the process of step S253, the CPU 111 sets the start address of the table data constituting the jackpot start command table stored in the ROM 112 in the transmission command pointer. When the setting in step S253 is performed, the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 19 is executed after the special symbol stop process is completed, so that the main board 11 performs the effect control board 12. A jackpot start command is sent.

  After executing the process of step S253, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S254), the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off (step S255), and the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off. (Step S256). Also, the time reduction counter is cleared and the time reduction count value is set to “0” which is an initial setting value (step 257). Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S258), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S251 (step S251; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S259). At this time, if the small hit flag is on (step S259; Yes), a small hit start production waiting time is set (step S260). For example, in the process of step S260, the CPU 111 sets a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the small hit start time production waiting time in the special symbol process timer.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S260, setting for transmitting a small hitting start command is performed (step S261). For example, in the process of step S261, the CPU 111 sets the start address of the table data constituting the small hitting start command table stored in the ROM 112 in the transmission command pointer. When the setting in step S261 is performed, the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 19 is executed after the special symbol stop process is completed, so that the main board 11 performs the effect control board 12. A small hit start command is sent.

  After executing the process of step S261, the small hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S262). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “8” which is a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (step S263).

  If the small hit flag is off in step S259 (step S259; No), the demo display flag is cleared and turned off (step S264). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S265).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S263 and S265, it is determined whether or not the short time count value read from the game control counter setting unit 164 is “0” (step S266). At this time, if the time reduction count value is “0” (step S266; Yes), the special symbol stop process is terminated. On the other hand, if the time reduction count value is a value other than “0” (step S266; No), the time reduction count value becomes “0” after subtracting 1 from the time reduction count value (step S267). It is determined whether or not (step S268).

  When the time reduction count value becomes “0” in step S268 (step S268; Yes), it is determined that the time reduction state is finished, and the game state designation buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 165 stores the time reduction state. Then, data indicating “00H” which is a buffer value corresponding to the normal gaming state is set (step S269). At this time, after the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off (step S270), the special symbol stop process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time reduction count value is other than “0” in step S268 (step S268; No), the special symbol stop process is terminated without executing the processes of steps S269 and S270.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the post-opening after winning prize opening executed in step S116 of FIG. In the post-opening process for the special winning opening shown in FIG. 29, the CPU 111 first determines whether or not the number of opening of the special winning opening has reached a predetermined maximum number of opening times (step S281). For example, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the big winning opening opening count value read from the game control counter setting unit 164 matches the maximum winning opening release count maximum value buffer value read from the game control buffer setting unit 165. . If they match, it is determined that the maximum number of times of opening has been reached.

  If the maximum number of times of opening has been reached in step S281 (step S281; Yes), the big hit type determination buffer value is read from the game control buffer setting unit 165 (step S282). Subsequently, a big hit end production waiting time corresponding to the buffer value read in step S282 is set (step S283). Thereafter, a setting for transmitting a jackpot end command is performed (step S284). For example, in the process of step S284, the CPU 111 sets the start address of the table data constituting the jackpot end command table stored in the ROM 112 in the transmission command pointer. When the setting in step S284 is performed, the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 19 is executed after the end of the big prize opening opening process, whereby the main board 11 changes to the effect control board 12. On the other hand, a jackpot end command is transmitted.

  After executing the process of step S284, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the big hit end process (step S285), and then the post-winner opening process is ended.

  If the maximum number of times of opening has not been reached in step S281 (step S281; No), 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 ( In step S286), the post-opening process for the special winning opening is terminated.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 30, the CPU 111 first determines whether or not the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S <b> 301). At this time, if the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed (step S301; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  When the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S301 (step S301; Yes), the big hit type determination buffer value is read from the game control buffer setting unit 165 (step S302). Subsequently, for a predetermined buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 165, a predetermined flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 162, and a predetermined counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 164, in step S302. Setting corresponding to the read buffer value is performed (step S303). FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the setting in step S303. As shown in FIG. 31, in step S303, settings corresponding to the big hit type determination buffer value read in step S302 are performed for the gaming state designation buffer, the probability variation flag, the time reduction flag, and the time reduction counter.

  After executing the process of step S303, the demo display flag is cleared and turned off (step S304). At the same time, the big hit type determination buffer is cleared and the buffer value is set to “00H” which is an initial setting value (step S305). Then, after updating the value of the special symbol process flag to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (step S306), the big hit end processing is ended.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S17 shown in FIG. 19 as the command control process. When the command control process shown in FIG. 32 is started, the CPU 111 first determines whether or not there is a transmission command (step S131). For example, in the process of step S131, the CPU 111 reads stored data at an address specified by a transmission command pointer provided in the RAM 113, and whether or not the read data is setting data for transmitting a valid effect control command. Determine. As a specific example, when the read data is data corresponding to null data “00H” or a predetermined end code, it is determined that the read data is not setting data for transmitting an effective effect control command. On the other hand, for example, when the first bit (bit 7) of the read data is “1”, when the data can be set as MODE data in the effect control command, an effective effect control command is transmitted. It is determined that the setting data. Then, it is determined that there is a transmission command in response to the determination that the read data is setting data for transmitting a valid effect control command.

  If there is no transmission command in step S131 (step S131; No), the command control process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when there is a transmission command (step S131; Yes), the stored data at the address specified by the transmission command pointer is read to read the setting data stored in the specified command table (step S132). ). Then, in order to transmit the setting data read in step S132 as MODE data in the effect control command, an output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12 among the output ports included in the input / output port 115 (effect The control command output port is set (step S133).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S133, for example, data indicating an ON state is set in an output port for transmitting an effect control INT signal to the effect control board 12 among the output ports included in the input / output port 115. Then, output of the production control INT signal is started (step S134). Then, after waiting for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 microsecond) to elapse (step S135), the output of the effect control INT signal is stopped (step S136), and the predetermined time (for example, about 2.5 microsecond) is reached. Wait until the time elapses (step S137).

  After executing the processing in step S137, the value of the transmission command pointer is incremented by 1 (step S138), and the stored data at the address specified by the updated transmission command pointer is read to thereby specify the specified command table. The next setting data stored in is read (step S139). At this time, based on the read data in step S139, it is determined whether or not to refer to the extended data stored in various buffers provided in the game control buffer setting unit 165 (step S140). For example, when the first bit (bit 7) in the read data in step S139 is “1”, it is determined that the extended data is referred to, and when it is “0”, it is determined that the extended data is not referred to. .

  If it is determined in step S140 that the extended data is referred to (step S140; Yes), the extended data is read from a predetermined buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 165 (step S141).

  For example, in the variable display start command table 230 shown in FIG. 11, the second byte of the variable display pattern command setting data is the data set in the pattern data buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 165 as the extension data. As long as the setting data is read out as Alternatively, the second byte of the variable display pattern command setting data is the data specified by the pattern pointer provided in the RAM 113 in the EXT data for each variable display pattern stored in the variable display pattern table 210 as the extension data. It may be setting data for reading. By reading the extension data corresponding to the variable display pattern command setting data in this way, the variable display pattern command to be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 can be determined.

  That is, when the variable display pattern is determined to be a normal big hit pattern by executing the processing of steps S221 to S223 shown in FIG. The jackpot pattern can be determined as a variable display pattern command that can be specified. When the variable display pattern is determined to be a probability variation jackpot pattern, the probability variation jackpot pattern can be determined as a variable display pattern command that can be specified. When the variable display pattern is determined as the normal / probability common pattern, the normal / probability common pattern can be determined as a variable display pattern command that can be specified. When the variable display pattern is suddenly determined to be a probability change pattern, the sudden probability change pattern can be determined as a variable display pattern command that can be specified. When the variable display pattern is determined to be a small hit pattern, the small hit pattern can be determined as a variable display pattern command that can be specified. When the variable display pattern is determined to be a loss pattern such as a normal-time loss pattern, a short / middle loss pattern, or a reach loss pattern, the variable display pattern command can be determined as an identifiable variable display pattern command.

  For example, in the variable display start command table 230 shown in FIG. 11, the second byte of the display result notification command setting data is the data set in the fixed special symbol buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 165. Any setting data for reading out as extended data may be used. Thus, by reading the extension data corresponding to the display result notification command setting data, it is possible to determine the display result notification command to be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  When it is determined in step S140 that there is no reference to the extended data (step S140; No), after the process of step S141 is executed, the read data in either of the processes of step S139 or S141 is used as the effect control command. In order to transmit the data as EXT data, the effect control command output port included in the input / output port 115 is set (step S142). That is, if it is determined in step S140 that the extension data is not referenced, the read data in the process of step S139 is set in the output port for the effect control command, while it is determined that the extension data is referenced in step S140. If so, the read data in the process of step S141 is set in the production control command output port.

  Thereafter, in the same manner as the processes in steps S134 to S137, the production control INT signal is output until a predetermined time elapses, and then the process for stopping the output is executed (steps S143 to S146). Then, the value of the transmission command pointer is incremented by 1 (step S147), and the command control process is terminated.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. When the production control board 12 is supplied with the power supply voltage, the production control main process is executed by the CPU 131 provided in the production control microcomputer 120. In this effect control main process, a predetermined initialization process is executed to clear the RAM 133, set various initial values, and register a CTC (counter / timer circuit) (not shown) mounted on the effect control board 12. Settings are made. Thereafter, the CPU 131 executes a loop process until a timer interrupt occurs, for example, by monitoring a predetermined timer interrupt flag. For example, the CPU 131 generates a timer interrupt every 2 milliseconds. When this timer interrupt occurs, the timer interrupt flag is set by executing a predetermined timer interrupt process.

  In addition, the CPU 131 generates an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every 2 milliseconds. This interruption is an interruption that occurs when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal is generated, the CPU 131 automatically sets the interrupt prohibited state. It is preferable to issue (DI command).

  When the CPU 131 generates an interrupt when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process is executed and transmitted from the main board 11 via the signal relay board 14 or the like. The effect control command read from the predetermined input port that receives the received control signal is stored in the reception command buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 174. For example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the reception command buffer, and then the interrupt permission is set.

  When the CPU 131 monitors the timer interrupt flag and detects the occurrence of the timer interrupt, the command analysis process for analyzing the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the effect control process for controlling various effect operations Processing is executed. In the command analysis process, the received command stored in the received command buffer of the effect control buffer setting unit 174 is read, and various processes are executed according to the type of the read received command. For example, if the received command is a variable display pattern command, the variable display pattern command can be used by storing the MODE data and EXT data in the variable display pattern command in the variable display pattern buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 174. Save patterns and variable display time in an identifiable way. If the received command is a display result notification command, the EXT data in the display result notification command is stored in a display result buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 174, or the like, or The presence or absence of success promotion promotion and ending promotion success production during the big hit is specified and saved.

  When the received command is a background designation command, the EXT data in the background designation command is stored in the background designation buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 174, so that the type of the background image can be specified. Save. If the received command is a special figure reserved memory number notification command, the EXT data in the special figure reserved memory number notification command is stored in a special figure reserved memory number buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 174. Save the number of special figure hold memory etc. so that it can be specified. When the received command is a demonstration display command, the demonstration display command is received by setting the demonstration display command reception flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 171 to an ON state. Save as possible.

  In the effect control process, various display operations such as all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, sound output operation by the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and lighting / extinguishing operation in the electric decoration member such as the game effect lamp 9 are performed. In order to control the rendering operation according to a predetermined procedure, various processes prepared in advance are selected and executed.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect symbol process included in the effect control process executed by the CPU 131 provided in the effect control microcomputer 120. In the effect symbol process process shown in FIG. 33, the following steps S160 to S166 are executed according to the value of the effect symbol process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 171.

  The variable display pattern command reception waiting process in step S160 is a process executed when the value of the effect symbol process flag is “0”. This variable display pattern command reception waiting process includes a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of effect symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a variable display pattern command from the main board 11 has been received. Contains.

  The effect symbol variable display setting process in step S161 is a process executed when the value of the effect symbol process flag is “1”. This effect symbol variable display setting process is an effect control pattern as shown in FIG. 15, for example, in order to perform various effect operations including variable display of effect symbols in the image display device 5 in response to the start of the special symbol game. This includes processing for selecting a variable display pattern, a type corresponding to the type of display result, etc. from among a plurality of types of effect control patterns stored in the table 300.

  The effect symbol variable display process in step S162 is a process executed when the value of the effect symbol process flag is “2”. In this effect symbol variable display processing, the CPU 131 corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 172, from the effect control pattern to display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, etc. Read production control data. In accordance with the effect control data read at this time, for example, determination of a display control command to be transmitted to the display control board 13, sound output control of the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting control of the game effect lamp 9, etc. Various effects are controlled during variable display. Then, when the production control data corresponding to the end of the variable display of the production symbol is read out from the production control pattern, a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the display control board 13, etc. The determined effect symbol is derived and displayed, and the variable display of the effect symbol is terminated. That is, in the effect symbol variable display processing, when the variable display time indicated by the variable display pattern command has elapsed, the effect control command from the main board 11 is not received, and the effect control is not performed by the effect control command. The determined effect symbol is autonomously derived and displayed as a variable display result on the side of the substrate 12 and the display control substrate 13. At this time, a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the jackpot start command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer. Then, the value of the effect symbol process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the big hit start waiting process.

  The big hit start waiting process in step S163 is a process executed when the value of the effect symbol process flag is “3”. In this jackpot start waiting process, the CPU 131 determines whether or not a jackpot start command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the big hit start command is received, it is determined that the variable display result of the effect symbol is “hit”, and the value of the effect symbol process flag is set to “4” corresponding to the effect processing during the big hit. Update. On the other hand, when the small hit start command is received without receiving the big hit start command from the main board 11, it is determined that the variable symbol display result of the effect symbol is “small hit”, and the effect symbol process flag Is updated to “6”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit / medium effect process. Also, when neither the big hit start command nor the small hit start command is received and the production control process timer times out, it is determined that the production symbol variable display result is “lost”, and the value of the production symbol process flag Is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S164 is a process executed when the value of the effect symbol process flag is “4”. In the jackpot effect processing, the CPU 131 displays a predetermined effect image corresponding to the jackpot gaming state by, for example, transmission of a display control command to the display control board 13, or performs an audio output operation in the speakers 8L and 8R. The jackpot game is controlled such that the sound corresponding to the jackpot gaming state is output and the lighting / extinguishing operation of the game effect lamp 9 is controlled to turn on / off / flash according to the jackpot gaming state. Various effects control in the state is performed. When the round game executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the final round (for example, the 15th round or the second round), the value of the effect symbol process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process. .

  The ending effect process in step S165 is a process executed when the value of the effect symbol process flag is “5”. In this ending effect process, for example, a display control command is transmitted to the display control board 13 to display a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or the game effect lamp 9 is displayed. The process of controlling the effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is included.

  The small hitting effect process in step S166 is a process executed when the value of the effect symbol process flag is “6”. This small hit effect processing is, for example, transmitting a display control command to the display control board 13 to display a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, Various effect controls are performed in the small hit gaming state, such as turning on the lamp 9.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display pattern command reception waiting process executed in step S160 of FIG. In the variable display pattern command reception waiting process shown in FIG. 34, the CPU 131 first determines whether or not a variable display pattern command has been received, for example, by reading a variable display pattern buffer value from the effect control buffer setting unit 174. (Step S501).

  If no variable display pattern command is received in step S501 (step S501; No), it is determined whether or not a demonstration display execution flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 171 is on (step S502). ). Here, the demonstration display execution flag is set to an on state by executing a process of step S509 described later, while being cleared to an off state by executing a process of step S513.

  When the demonstration display execution flag is off in step S502 (step S502; No), it is determined whether or not the demonstration display waiting flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 171 is on (step S503). ). Here, the demonstration display waiting flag is set to an on state by executing a process in step S506, which will be described later, while being cleared and in an off state by executing one of the processes in steps S510 and S515. It becomes.

  If the demonstration display wait flag is OFF in step S503 (step S503; No), for example, a demonstration display command is received by checking a demonstration display command reception flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 171. It is determined whether or not there has been (step S504). At this time, if a demonstration display command is received (step S504; Yes), for example, a timer initial value corresponding to a predetermined demonstration display waiting time is set in the presentation control process timer provided in the presentation control timer setting unit 172. By doing so, a demonstration display waiting time is set (step S505). At this time, the demonstration display waiting flag is set to ON (step S506).

  If the demonstration display waiting flag is ON in step S503 (step S503; Yes), it is determined whether or not the demonstration display waiting time has elapsed (step S507). For example, the CPU 131 updates the timer value in the effect control process timer by subtracting 1 in the process of step S507, and the updated timer value matches the waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0”). It can be determined that the demonstration display waiting time has elapsed.

  When the demonstration display waiting time has elapsed in step S507 (step S507; Yes), for example, an effect control pattern for demonstration display is read from the effect control pattern table 300 and an effect control process timer is set. Settings for starting display of the demonstration screen are performed (step S508). At this time, the demonstration display execution flag is set to an on state (step S509), and the demonstration display waiting flag is cleared to an off state (step S510).

  If a variable display pattern command is received in step S501 (step S501; Yes), it is determined whether the demo display flag is on (step S511). At this time, if the demonstration display flag is on, display of the demonstration screen such as, for example, transmitting a display control command for initializing display of the demonstration screen in the image display device 5 to the display control board 13 is performed. Settings for finishing are performed (step S512). Then, the demonstration display execution flag is cleared and turned off (step S513).

  If the demonstration display flag is off in step S511 (step S511; No), it is determined whether or not the demonstration display waiting flag is on (step S514). At this time, if the demonstration display waiting flag is on (step S514; Yes), the demonstration display waiting flag is cleared and turned off (step S515).

  When the demonstration display waiting flag is OFF in step 514 (step S514; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S513 and S515, the value of the effect symbol process flag is set to the effect symbol variable display setting process. The corresponding value is updated to “1” (step S516).

  If the demonstration display execution flag is on in step S502 (step S502; Yes), if no demonstration display command is received in step S504 (step S504; No), the demonstration display waiting time elapses in step S507. If not (step S507; No), or after executing any of the processes of steps S506, S510, and S516, it is determined whether or not a background designation command has been received (step S517). For example, in step S517, the CPU 131 reads the background designation buffer value from the effect control buffer setting unit 174, and determines whether the read data is valid data as EXT data in the background designation command. It may be determined whether or not a background designation command has been received.

  If a background designation command is received in step S517 (step S517; Yes), settings are made to control to display the background image designated by the background designation command (step S518). For example, in the process of step S518, the CPU 131 transmits a display control command corresponding to the background designation buffer value read from the effect control buffer setting unit 174 to the display control board 13, thereby displaying the designated background image. Control to be displayed on the display device 5 may be performed on the display control board 13 side.

  If no background designation command is received in step S517 (step S517; No), the process of step S518 is skipped and the variable display pattern command reception waiting process is terminated.

  FIGS. 35 and 36 are flowcharts showing an example of the effect symbol variable display setting process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the effect symbol variable display setting process shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, first, the CPU 131 reads the variable display pattern buffer value from the effect control buffer setting unit 174, for example, and thereby the variable display pattern indicated by the variable display pattern command. Is a lost pattern (step S531 in FIG. 35).

  If the pattern is a loss pattern in step S531 (step S531; Yes), it is determined whether the pattern is a reach / loss pattern among the loss patterns (step S532). If it is determined that the pattern is a reach-losing pattern (step S532; Yes), a determined effect symbol for the reach-losing combination is determined (step S533). For example, in the process of step S533, the CPU 131 extracts numerical data indicating random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol / left determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 and the like, and the left determined effect symbol stored in advance in the ROM 132 or the like. By referring to the determination table or the like, the left determined effect symbol derived and displayed on the “left” variable display portion in the image display device 5 is determined among the determined effect symbols. Further, the effect symbol having the same symbol number as the left determined effect symbol is determined as the right determined effect symbol derived and displayed on the “right” variable display portion of the image display device 5 among the determined effect symbols. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 and the like, by referring to the medium fixed effect symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 132 or the like, the fixed effect symbol is determined. Among them, the medium fixed effect design to be derived and displayed on the “medium” variable display section in the image display device 5 is determined.

  If it is determined in step S532 that the pattern is not a reach-losing pattern (step S532; No), the image display device is based on the determination that the variable display pattern is a normal-time loss pattern or a short-time / medium-time loss pattern. As a result of variable display of the effect symbol 5, a fixed effect symbol of the normal loss combination is determined (step S 534). For example, in the process of step S534, the CPU 131 extracts numerical data indicating random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol / left determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 and the like, and determines the left confirmed effect symbol stored in advance in the ROM 132 or the like. The left definite effect design is determined by referring to the table. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 and referring to the medium fixed effect symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 132 or the like, the medium fixed effect symbol is obtained. To decide. Furthermore, by extracting numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 and referring to a right determined effect symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 132 or the like, the right determined effect symbol To decide.

  If it is determined in step S531 that the pattern is not a loss pattern (step S531; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a normal / probability common pattern (step S535 in FIG. 36). At this time, if it is determined that the normal / probability common pattern is used (step S535; Yes), is the display result notification command received, for example, by reading the display result buffer value from the effect control buffer setting unit 174? It is determined whether or not (step S536). Here, in the process of step S536, it is determined that the display result notification command has not been received when an effective effect control command serving as the display result notification command has not been received. In addition, even when an effective production control command serving as a display result notification command is received, the type of variable display result indicated in the display result notification command corresponds to a normal / probable shared pattern. The variable display pattern indicated in the variable display pattern command does not match the display result type indicated in the display result notification command, for example, because the variable display result type is different from “ In this case, it is determined that the display result notification command has not been received.

  If a display result notification command is received in step S536 (step S536; Yes), for example, by determining whether the display result buffer value read from the effect control buffer setting unit 174 is “02H” or the like. On the main board 11 side, it is determined whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable big hit” and “promotion is unnecessary” has been previously determined (step S537).

  If it is determined in step S535 that the pattern is not a normal / probability variation shared pattern (step S535; No), it is determined whether the variable display pattern is a probability variation big hit pattern (step S538). At this time, if it is determined that the pattern is not a probable big hit pattern (step S538; No), it is determined whether the variable display pattern is a normal big hit pattern (step S539). If it is determined in step S538 that the pattern is a probable big hit pattern (step S538; Yes), the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is set to “probable big hit” in step S537, and “promotion is unnecessary” in advance. It is determined whether it has been determined (step S537).

  If it is determined in step S537 that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable big hit” and “promotion is not required” is determined in advance (step S537; Yes), the confirmed effect symbol of the probable big hit combination is determined. Is determined (step S540). For example, in the process of step S540, the CPU 131 extracts numerical data indicating random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol / left defined symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 and the like, and uses a probability variation symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 132 or the like. By referencing, etc., one of a plurality of types of probability variation symbols to be determined effect symbols is determined.

  If no display result notification command is received in step S536 (step S536; No), the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is set to “normal big hit” in step S537, or the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “ When it is determined that “progress during jackpot” or “promotion during ending” or “ending promotion” is determined in advance (step S537; No), when it is determined that the normal jackpot pattern is determined in step S539 ( In step S539; Yes), a determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination is determined (step S541). For example, in the process of step S541, the CPU 131 extracts numerical data indicating random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol / left determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 134 and the like, and uses a normal symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 132 or the like. By referencing, etc., one of a plurality of types of normal symbols is determined as a confirmed effect symbol.

  If it is determined in step S539 that the pattern is not a normal big hit pattern (step S539; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a sudden probability variation C1 (step S542). At this time, when it is determined that the probability variation C1 is not suddenly (step S542; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a small hit D1 (step S543).

  When it is determined that the probability variation C1 is suddenly determined in step S542 (step S542; Yes), or when it is determined that the small hit D1 is determined in step S543 (step S543; Yes), the “chance eye” is displayed. The confirmed effect symbol to be configured is determined (step S544).

  If it is determined in step S543 that it is not the small hit D1 (step S543; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a sudden probability variation B3 or B4 (step S545). At this time, when it is determined that it is not suddenly B3 or B4 (step S545; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a small hit B3 or B4 (step S546).

  If it is determined in step S545 that there is a sudden probability variation B3 or B4 (step S548; Yes), a definite effect symbol constituting the specific effect of the sudden probability variation big hit at the time of high accuracy is determined (step S547).

  When it is determined that the small hit B3 or B4 is determined in step S546 (step S546; Yes), a definite effect symbol constituting the specific effect of the high probability small hit is determined (step S548).

  If it is determined in step S546 that it is not the small hit B3 or B4 (step S546; No), it is determined that an appropriate variable display pattern has not been designated and predetermined error processing is executed (step S549). Then, the production symbol variable display setting process is terminated.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S533 and S534 shown in FIG. 35 or after executing any of the processes of steps S540, S541, S544, S547, and S548 shown in FIG. The determined effect design is saved by storing the obtained data in a predetermined area of the RAM 133 (step S550).

  After executing the processing of step S550, buffer values corresponding to the determined finalized design symbols are set in various buffers provided in the production control buffer setting unit 174 (step S551). FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of buffer values set in various buffers in step S551. As shown in FIG. 37, in the process of step S551, buffer values corresponding to the confirmed effect symbols are set in various buffers such as the confirmed effect symbol determination buffer and the notification content determination buffer. Subsequently, the CPU 131 determines an effect control pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern from those stored in the effect control pattern table 300 (step S552).

  After executing the process of step S552, the CPU 131 sets the effect control process timer setting value indicated by the effect control pattern as the timer initial value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 172 (step S552). S553). Then, for example, by transmitting a display control command corresponding to the display control data included in the effect control pattern to the display control board 13, a setting for starting the variable display of the effect symbol in the image display device 5 is performed. (Step S554). Thereafter, the value of the effect symbol process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect symbol variable display process (step S556), and then the effect symbol variable display setting process ends.

  FIGS. 38 and 39 are flowcharts showing an example of the big hit effect processing executed in step S164 of FIG. 38 and 39, the CPU 131 first determines whether or not a jackpot end command has been received, for example, by reading a buffer value in a jackpot end command buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 174. Is determined (step S571 in FIG. 38).

  When the big hit end command is not received in step S571 (step S571; No), it is determined whether or not the promoted effect flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 171 is on (step S572). Here, the promotion effect in-progress flag is set to an on state by executing one of the processes of steps S584 and S588 described later, and is cleared to an off state by executing the process of step S593. It becomes.

  When the promotion effect flag is off in step S572 (step S572; No), for example, by determining whether or not the effect control process timer value matches a predetermined effect start determination value, etc. It is determined whether or not the execution timing of the promotion effect has come (step S573). At this time, if it is determined that it is the execution timing of the jackpot promotion effect (step S573; Yes), for example, from the jackpot start command buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 174, the lower byte of the jackpot start command EXT data is read out (step S574).

  Following the processing in step S574, it is determined whether or not the read value in step S574 is “03H” (step S575). Here, as shown in FIG. 4A, the jackpot start command # 4 whose EXT data is “03H” among the jackpot start commands is a special figure in which the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable bonus jackpot”. A pre-determined result and a promoted pre-determined result of “promotion during jackpot” are shown.

  If the read value is not “03H” in step S575 (step S575; No), it is determined whether or not the read value is “01H” (step S576). At this time, when it is determined that the read value is “01H” (step S576; Yes), the determined effect symbol determination buffer value is read from the effect control buffer setting unit 174 (step S578). Then, it is determined whether or not the read value in step S578 is “01H” (step S579). Here, as shown in FIG. 4A, the jackpot start command # 2 with the EXT data “01H” among the jackpot start commands is a special chart in which the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable variation jackpot”. The pre-determined result and the promoted pre-determined result indicating “no promotion required” are shown. As shown in FIG. 37, the determined effect symbol determination buffer value is set to “01H” corresponding to the fact that the variable display result of the effect symbol is the determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination.

  If it is determined in step S579 that the read value is “01H” (step S579; Yes), for example, a numerical value indicating the random value SR1 for determining the success of the jackpot promotion effect updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like Data is extracted (step S580). Then, it is determined whether or not the random value SR1 extracted in step S580 matches predetermined effect execution determination value data (step S581). Here, the performance execution determination value data may be determined by table data constituting a successful performance execution determination table stored in advance in the ROM 132 or the like.

  If it is determined in step S575 that the read value is “03H” (step S575; Yes), or if the random value SR1 matches the effect execution determination value data in step S581 (step S581; Yes). Then, the setting for starting the successful promotion during the big hit is performed (step S582). For example, in the process of step S582, the CPU 131 reads the effect control pattern for the big success promotion effect from the effect control pattern table 300, and then sets the effect control process timer, and the display control included in the effect control pattern. The display control command corresponding to the data is transmitted to the display control board 13, the sound data corresponding to the sound control data included in the effect control pattern is transmitted to the sound control unit 121, and included in the effect control pattern. By transmitting the lamp data corresponding to the lamp control data to the lamp control unit 122, etc., an effect operation that is a successful promotion effect during the big hit is started.

  After executing the process of step S582, data indicating “02H”, which is a buffer value corresponding to the notification of the probability change gaming state, is set in the notification content determination buffer (step S583). Then, after the promotion effect flag is set to the on state (step S584), the big hit effect process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S576 that the read value is not “01H” (step S576; No), or if the random value SR1 does not match the effect execution determination value data in step S581 (step S581; No). For example, numerical data indicating the random value SR2 for determining the execution of the big hit middle promotion failure effect updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S585 in FIG. 39). Then, it is determined whether or not the random value SR2 extracted in step S585 matches predetermined effect execution determination value data (step S586). Here, the performance execution determination value data used in step S586 may be the same data as the data used in step S581 in FIG. 38, or may be different data. For example, the effect execution determination value data used in step S586 is used in step S581 of FIG. 38 by table data constituting a failure effect execution determination table different from the success effect execution determination table stored in advance in the ROM 132 or the like. What is necessary is just to be defined as data different from the data to be generated.

  If the random value SR2 matches the effect execution determination value data in step S586 (step S586; Yes), a setting for starting the jackpot promotion promotion effect is performed (step S587). For example, in step S587, the CPU 131 reads the effect control pattern for the big hit promotion promotion effect from the effect control pattern table 300, and then sets the effect control process timer, and the display control included in the effect control pattern. The display control command corresponding to the data is transmitted to the display control board 13, the sound data corresponding to the sound control data included in the effect control pattern is transmitted to the sound control unit 121, and included in the effect control pattern. By transmitting the lamp data corresponding to the lamp control data to the lamp control unit 122, etc., an effect operation that becomes the promotion failure effect during the big hit is started.

  After executing the process of step S587, after setting the promotion effect in-progress flag to the on state (step S588), the big hit effect process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 573 in FIG. 38 that it is not the execution timing of the big hit promotion effect (step S573; No), or if it is determined in step S579 that the read value is not “01H” (step S579; No) or when the random number SR2 does not match the effect execution determination value data in step S586 of FIG. 39 (step S586; No), a predetermined number corresponding to the number of rounds that is the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state Settings for executing the big hit effect are performed (step S589). For example, the CPU 131 identifies the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state from a predetermined round number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 in the process of step S589. When the number of rounds is updated, the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated number of rounds is read from the effect control pattern table 300 and the effect control process timer is set. Thereafter, every time the timer value in the effect control process timer matches any of the effect control process timer determination values # 1 to #n, a display control command corresponding to the display control data corresponding to the determination value is given to the display control board 13. Transmitting the sound data corresponding to the sound control data corresponding to the determination value to the sound control unit 121, and transmitting the lamp data corresponding to the lamp control data corresponding to the determination value to the lamp control unit 122. For example, an effect operation that is an effect during a big hit is executed. After executing the process of step S589, the big hit effect process is terminated.

  If the flag indicating that the promotion effect is in effect at step S572 (step S572; Yes), for example, based on the effect control process timer value, effect control data read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value, and the like. Then, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the jackpot promotion effect (step S590). At this time, if it is not the end timing of the jackpot promotion effect (step S590; No), for example, a display control command is transmitted to the display control board 13 or audio data is transmitted to the sound control unit 121. Settings are made to control the execution of the jackpot promotion effect according to the effect control process timer value and the effect control pattern, such as transmitting the lamp data to the lamp control unit 122 (step S591). After executing the process of step S591, the big hit effect process is terminated.

  If it is the end timing of the jackpot promotion effect in step S590 (step S590; Yes), for example, a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the display control board 13, or predetermined audio data is transmitted to the sound control unit. For example, by transmitting to 121 or transmitting predetermined lamp data to the lamp control unit 122, settings for ending the jackpot promotion effect are made (step S592). At this time, after the promotion effect flag is cleared and turned off (step S593), the big hit effect process is terminated.

  If a jackpot end command is received in step S571 (step S571; Yes), for example, a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the display control board 13, or predetermined audio data is transmitted to the sound control unit 121. Is transmitted to the lamp controller, and predetermined lamp data is transmitted to the lamp control unit 122, for example, to make a setting for ending the big hit effect (step S594). At this time, the value of the effect symbol process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process (step S595), and then the big hit effect process is terminated.

  40 and 41 are flowcharts showing an example of the ending effect process executed in step S165 of FIG. In the ending effect process shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, the CPU 131 first determines whether or not the ending effect flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 171 is on (step S611 in FIG. 40). Here, the ending effect flag is set to an on state by executing a process in step S624, which will be described later, while being cleared to an off state by executing a process in step S628.

  If the ending effect flag is OFF in step S611 (step S611; No), for example, from the big hit end command buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 174, the EXT data that is the lower byte of the big hit end command Is read (step S612). Then, it is determined whether or not the read value in step S612 is “0EH” (step S613). Here, as shown in FIG. 4B, the jackpot end command # 5 with the EXT data “0EH” among the jackpot end commands has a special symbol with the variable symbol display result of “special change jackpot”. The pre-determined result and the promoted pre-determined result to be “promotion at ending” are shown.

  If the read value is not “0EH” in step S613 (step S613; No), it is determined whether the read value is “01H” or “0DH” (step S614). Here, as shown in FIG. 4B, the jackpot end command # 1 with EXT data “01H” among the jackpot end commands is a special chart in which the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable big hit”. The pre-determined result and the promoted pre-determined result indicating “no promotion required” are shown. Of the big hit end commands, the big hit end # 4 command whose EXT data is “0DH” is a special figure pre-determined result in which the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable big hit”, and “promotion during big hit” It shows the advance decision result.

  If the read value is neither “01H” nor “0DH” in step S614 (step S614; No), it is determined whether or not the read value is “02H” (step S615). Here, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the jackpot end command # 2 with the EXT data “02H” among the jackpot end commands is a special chart in which the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “normal jackpot”. A pre-determined result and a promoted pre-determined result of “no promotion” are shown.

  If the read value is “01H” or “0DH” in step S614 (step S614; Yes), the notification content determination buffer value is read from the effect control buffer setting unit 174 (step S616). Then, it is determined whether or not the read value in step S616 is “01H” (step S617). Here, as shown in FIG. 36, the notification content determination buffer value is set to “01H” corresponding to the fact that the variable display result of the effect symbol is the determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination. In addition, when a notification that the promotion success during jackpot is executed and the probability change gaming state is entered is performed, data indicating “02H” is set in the notification content determination buffer in step S583 of FIG. In other words, when the read value in step S616 is “01H”, a definite effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination is derived as a variable display result of the effect symbol even though the probability change game state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. After being displayed, there is no notification that the game state is likely to change.

  If the read value is “03H” in step S613 (step S613; Yes) or if the read value is “01H” in step S617 (step S617; Yes), the ending promotion success effect is started. For this purpose (step S618). For example, in step S618, the CPU 131 reads the effect control pattern for the ending promotion success effect from the effect control pattern table 300, then sets the effect control process timer, and the display control data included in the effect control pattern. Is transmitted to the display control board 13, the audio data corresponding to the audio control data included in the effect control pattern is transmitted to the sound control unit 121, and the lamp included in the effect control pattern By transmitting the lamp data corresponding to the control data to the lamp control unit 122, an effect operation that becomes an ending promotion success effect is started.

  After executing the process of step S618, data indicating “02H”, which is a buffer value corresponding to the notification of the probability change gaming state, is set in the notification content determination buffer (step S619).

  If the read value is “02H” in step S615, for example, numerical data indicating the ending promotion failure effect execution random number SR3 updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S620). Then, it is determined whether or not the random value SR3 extracted in step S620 matches predetermined effect execution determination value data (step S621). Here, the performance execution determination value data used in step S621 may be the same data as the data used in step S581 in FIG. 38 or step S586 in FIG. 39, or may be different data. . For example, the production execution determination value data used in step S621 is based on table data that constitutes a failure production execution determination table at the time of ending different from the success production execution determination table and the failure production execution determination table stored in advance in the ROM 132 or the like. What is necessary is just to set as data different from the data used in step S581 of FIG. 38 or step S586 of FIG.

  If the random value SR3 matches the effect execution determination value data in step S621 (step S621; Yes), settings for starting the ending promotion failure effect are performed (step S622). For example, in the process of step S622, the CPU 131 reads the effect control pattern for the ending promotion failure effect from the effect control pattern table 300, then sets the effect control process timer, and the display control data included in the effect control pattern Is transmitted to the display control board 13, the audio data corresponding to the audio control data included in the effect control pattern is transmitted to the sound control unit 121, and the lamp included in the effect control pattern By transmitting lamp data corresponding to the control data to the lamp control unit 122, an effect operation that becomes an ending promotion failure effect is started.

  If the read value is not “02H” in step S615 (step S615; No), or if the read value is not “01H” in step S617 (step S617; No), the random value SR3 is rendered in step S621. If it does not match the execution determination value data (step S621; No), a setting for starting a predetermined no-promotion ending effect is performed (step S623). For example, in the process of step S623, the CPU 131 reads the effect control pattern for the non-promotion ending effect from the effect control pattern table 300, then sets the effect control process timer, and the display control data included in the effect control pattern Is transmitted to the display control board 13, the audio data corresponding to the audio control data included in the effect control pattern is transmitted to the sound control unit 121, and the lamp included in the effect control pattern By transmitting the lamp data corresponding to the control data to the lamp control unit 122, an effect operation serving as a non-elevated ending effect is started.

  After performing any of the processes of steps S619, S622, and S623, the ending effect flag is set to the on state (step S624), and the ending effect process is terminated.

  If the ending effect flag is on in step S611 (step S611; Yes), for example, based on the effect control process timer value, effect control data read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value, and the like. Then, it is determined whether the end timing of various ending effects such as an ending promotion effect and a non-promotion ending effect has come (step S625 in FIG. 40). At this time, if it is not the end timing of the ending effect (step S625; No), for example, a display control command is transmitted to the display control board 13, audio data is transmitted to the sound control unit 121, lamp data Is set to control the execution of the ending effect according to the effect control process timer value and the effect control pattern, such as transmitting to the lamp control unit 122 (step S626). After performing the process of step S626, the ending effect process is terminated.

  When it is the end timing of the ending effect in step S625 (step S625; Yes), for example, a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the display control board 13, or predetermined audio data is sent to the sound control unit 121. Is transmitted, predetermined lamp data is transmitted to the lamp control unit 122, etc., and settings for ending the ending effect are made (step S627). At this time, the ending effect flag is cleared and turned off (step S628).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S628, the CPU 131 sets data indicating “00H” in the confirmed effect symbol determination buffer (step S629) and sets data indicating “00H” in the notification content determination buffer (step S630). ), Processing for initializing various buffers is executed. At this time, processing for initializing various buffers provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 174 is not limited to the confirmed effect symbol determination buffer and the notification content determination buffer. Thereafter, the value of the effect symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value (step S631), and then the ending 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 the player operating the operation knob 30 provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is moved into the game area by a driving force generated by a predetermined launch motor. Be driven into. Then, the detection signal from the start port switch 22 is turned on in response to the game ball that has been driven into the game area winning the start winning port formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6 (FIG. 20). Step S101; Yes), the execution condition for executing variable display of the special symbol game on the special symbol display device 4 and the effect symbol on the image display device 5 is established. Among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 114 or the like based on the establishment of such variable display execution conditions, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value for determining the jackpot type Numerical data indicating MR4 is extracted and stored in the special figure hold storage unit 161 as hold data (step S102 in FIG. 20).

  After this, for example, a special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4 such as the fact that the special symbol game is terminated and the special symbol game is ended or the big hit gaming state is ended in the previous special symbol game is derived and displayed as a confirmed special symbol. In response to the start condition for starting being satisfied, data indicating the random number values MR1 and MR4 is read from the special figure holding storage unit 161 (step S401 in FIG. 22), and the random number value MR1 is determined as the jackpot determination value data. Depending on whether or not they match, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit gaming state is set (step S404). If the random value MR1 matches the jackpot determination value data (step S404; Yes), the jackpot flag is set to the on state corresponding to the determination result that the jackpot gaming state is set (step S405).

  If the random value MR1 does not match the big hit determination value data (step S404; No), the variable display result is “small hit” depending on whether or not the small hit determination value data matches, and the small hit gaming state is set. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S406). If the random value MR1 matches the small hit determination value data (step S406; Yes), the small hit flag is set to the on state corresponding to the determination result that the small hit gaming state is set (step S407). ).

  In response to the determination result that the big hit gaming state is set, after the big hit flag is set to the on state in step S405 of FIG. Execute the process. In other words, when the big hit flag is on corresponding to the variable display result being “big hit” (step S421 in FIG. 23; Yes), the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “normal big hit”, “probable big hit”. In order to make a pre-determined decision as to whether to be “suddenly promising big hit” or not, the big hit type determination table 200 shown in FIG. 7 is set (step S422). Then, based on the random number MR4 for determining the jackpot type, the jackpot type is determined (step S424). As a result, when the variable symbol display result for special symbols is either “normal jackpot”, “probability big hit” or “sudden probability big hit”, or “probability big hit”, “promotion is not required”, “ Whether to be promoted or promoted at the ending is determined. At this time, if it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is either “probable big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit”, it is determined that the promising variable gaming state has been made after the big hit gaming state ends. .

  Subsequently, depending on the determination result of whether or not the big hit flag, the small hit flag, and the hourly flag are ON, and further, the variable display result type, random value MR2, MR3, etc., variable display of special symbols and effect symbols A pattern is determined (steps S221 to S223 in FIG. 25). At this time, it is pre-determined that the special symbol variable display result will be “normal jackpot”, or that the special symbol variable display result will be “probable big hit” and “promotion during jackpot” or “promotion during ending” In the case where it is determined, by referring to the normal big hit normal pattern determination table 220C shown in FIG. 9 (C), a special display pattern or a production pattern variable display pattern can be selected from the normal big hit pattern and the normal / probability common pattern. To decide. In addition, when it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable variation big hit” and “promotion is not required”, the normal variation pattern determination table 220D for probability variation big hit shown in FIG. By referencing, the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the production symbol is determined from the probability variation jackpot pattern and the normal / probability variation shared pattern. When it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “suddenly probable big hit”, the sudden probable pattern is determined. When it is determined in advance that the special symbol variable display result is “small hit”, the small hit pattern is determined. If it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol will be “Lose”, the special symbol will be selected from multiple types of loss patterns, such as a normal loss pattern, a short / middle loss pattern, and a reach loss pattern. And the variable display pattern of the effect design.

  In addition, when it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “normal jackpot” in the probability variation gaming state, the normal jackpot high probability pattern determination table 221C shown in FIG. 10C is referred to. Thus, the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the production symbol is determined from the normal big hit pattern and the normal / probability common pattern. When it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “sudden probability variation big hit” in the probability variation gaming state, the pattern determination table 221E for sudden probability variation high accuracy time shown in FIG. Thus, the variable display pattern of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined from the sudden probability variation pattern. When it is determined in advance that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “small hit” in the probability variation gaming state, by referring to the small hit high probability pattern determination table 221F shown in FIG. Then, the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol is determined from the small hit pattern.

  After the variable display pattern is determined, the variable display time is determined in accordance with the number of special figure reservations stored (step S224). Thereafter, using the variable display start command table 230 as shown in FIG. 11, a setting for transmitting the variable display pattern command, the display result notification command, and the special figure reserved memory number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed. This is performed (step S225).

  When the command control processing in step S17 shown in FIG. 19 is executed after the setting in step S225, a timer interrupt is generated corresponding to various setting data stored in the variable display start command table 230. Each time, the variable display pattern command, the display result notification command, and the special figure hold memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted to the effect control board 12. Here, when transmitting the variable display pattern command, by reading the extension data corresponding to the variable display pattern command setting data, the normal big hit pattern is used as the variable display pattern command to be transmitted to the effect control board 12. Variable display pattern command that can specify a variable display pattern command that can specify a probability variation jackpot pattern, a variable display pattern command that can identify a normal / accuracy variation common pattern, a variable display pattern command that can identify a sudden variation pattern, and a small hit pattern The variable display pattern command that can be specified, the variable display pattern command that can specify the common pattern per high probability, or the variable display pattern command that can specify the loss pattern can be determined.

  FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation of transmitting an effect control command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 when starting variable display of special symbols in the special figure game. When the start condition of the special figure game is established, the background designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the process of step S205 shown in FIG. Subsequently, based on the setting in the process of step S225 shown in FIG. 25, the command control process is executed in step S17 of FIG. 19, so that each time a timer interrupt occurs in the CPU 111, the variable display pattern command and the display are displayed. A result notification command and a special figure reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, when the variable display pattern indicated in the variable display pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 is the normal jackpot pattern (step S539 in FIG. 36; Yes), the determined effect of the normal jackpot combination A symbol is determined (step S541). In addition, when it is determined that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probable big hit” and “promotion is not required” is determined in advance (Yes in step S537), the final effect symbol of the probable big hit combination is determined. Determine (step S540). When the variable display pattern indicated in the variable display pattern command is suddenly probable C1 (step S542; Yes), a definite effect design constituting the chance eye is determined (step S544). When the variable display pattern indicated in the variable display pattern command is a loss pattern (step S531 in FIG. 35; Yes), a reach effect combination combination pattern and a normal loss combination depending on whether or not the pattern is a reach loss pattern. The determined effect design is determined (steps S533 and S534).

  On the other hand, when the variable display pattern shown in the variable display pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 is the normal / probability common pattern (step S535 in FIG. 36; Yes), the display result notification command is received. It is determined whether or not there has been (step S536). At this time, if no display result notification command is received (step S536; No), the determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination is determined (step S543).

  Further, when the variable display pattern indicated in the variable display pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 is the small hit D1 (step S543; Yes), as in the case of the sudden probability variation pattern, the chance eye is configured. The determined effect design to be determined is determined (step S544).

  Further, when the variable display pattern indicated by the variable display pattern command is the sudden probability variation B3 or B4 (step S545; Yes), the determined effect design for the sudden probability variation big hit at the time of high accuracy is determined (step S547). When the variable display pattern indicated by the variable display pattern command is the small hit B3 or B4 (step S546; Yes), the determined effect design for the small hit suddenly at the time of high accuracy is determined (step S548).

  Thereafter, in response to the variable display pattern and the variable display time indicated in the variable display pattern command, the effect control pattern is determined (step S552), and the timer initial value in the effect control process timer is set (step S553). . And the setting which starts the variable display of the effect design in the image display apparatus 5, such as transmitting the display control command corresponding to the display control data contained in the effect control pattern with respect to the display control board 13 is performed (step). S554).

  On the display control board 13 side, for example, the CPU 151 or the VDP 141 of the display control microcomputer 140 displays a display control command transmitted from the effect control board 12 or an effect transmitted from the main board 11 via the effect control board 12. Based on the control command or the like, processing for displaying an image on the image display device 5 is executed. For example, the CPU 151 generates a drawing command corresponding to the display control command or the effect control command, and transmits the drawing command to the VDP 141. In response to a drawing command from the display control microcomputer 140, the VDP 141 executes image processing such as reading out image data from the CGROM 142 and developing and storing the image data in the VRAM 143, and the LCD drive circuit 144 causes the image display device 5 to perform various processes. Display an image.

  In the effect control board 12, when the effect control data read from the effect control pattern by the CPU 131 corresponding to the effect control process timer value is data corresponding to the end of variable display of the effect symbols, a predetermined display control command is displayed. By transmitting to the board 13 or the like, a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result of the effect symbol is derived and displayed, and the variable display of the effect symbol is terminated (step S162 in FIG. 33). Thus, after the variable display of the production symbol is started, when the variable display time indicated by the variable display pattern command has elapsed, the production control command from the main board 11 is not received, and the production can be performed without using the production control command. On the side of the control board 12 and the display control board 13, a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result of the effect symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5.

  FIG. 43 and FIG. 44 show that the variable display pattern command is determined as the command 8010H that can specify the normal / probability changing shared pattern in response to the determination result that the probability changing gaming state is set after the jackpot gaming state ends. An example of the display operation in the image display device 5 when it is determined that the display result notification command is not received on the side of the effect control board 12 is shown.

  First, as shown in FIG. 43A, in response to receiving the variable display pattern command on the side of the effect control board 12, the variable display of the effect symbol is started. Thereafter, when the variable display time elapses, for example, an effect symbol as shown in FIG. 43B is derived and displayed as the determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination determined in the process of step S541 shown in FIG. Subsequently, for example, as shown in FIG. 43C, an image for notifying that the variable display result is “big hit” is displayed on the image display device 5. In this example, a big hit indicating a special figure pre-determined result for the variable display result of the special symbol from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 and a promotion pre-determined result for "promotion not required". The command # 001H for start # 2 is transmitted.

  In this case, after the control to the big hit game state is started, when the execution timing of the promotion effect during the big hit is reached (step S573 in FIG. 38; Yes), the lower byte of the big hit start command corresponds to “01H”. (Step S576; Yes), the finalized symbol determination buffer value is read (Step S578). Here, when the determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination as shown in FIG. 43B is determined, the determined effect symbol determination buffer value is set to “01H” as shown in FIG. . Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed effect symbol determination buffer value is “01H” (step S579; Yes), whether or not the random number SR1 for determining the successful execution of jackpot promotion effect matches the effect execution determination value data. (Step S581), it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot promotion success effect.

  At this time, when it is determined to execute the jackpot promotion promotion effect (step S581; Yes), the setting for starting the jackpot promotion promotion effect is set (step S582), for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, an image notifying that the promotion effect during the big hit is executed is displayed on the image display device 5. Further, in response to the notification of the fact that the probable gaming state is achieved by executing the jackpot promotion success effect, “02H” is set as the notification content determination buffer value (step S583). Then, a display control command is transmitted to the display control board 13 or audio data is transmitted to the sound control unit 121 in response to the effect control pattern for the success success promotion and the effect control process timer value. In other words, by transmitting the ramp data to the lamp control unit 122 (step S591), for example, as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the display device 5.

  After that, when the big hit gaming state ends, the special board variable display result from the main board 11 to the production control board 12 is a special figure pre-determined result that is “probable big hit”, and the advance advance that is “no promotion required”. A jackpot end # 1 command A301H indicating the determination result is transmitted. At this time, the lower byte of the jackpot end command is “01H” (step S614 in FIG. 40; Yes) and the notification content determination buffer value is “02H” (step S617; No). The setting for starting the non-elevated ending effect is performed (step S623). As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 43 (F), an image that simply notifies the end of the big hit gaming state is displayed on the image display device 5. In this way, after the big hit gaming state is finished, it is controlled to the probability variation gaming state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 44A, the variable display of the production symbol is started in response to the reception of the variable display pattern command on the production control board 12 side. Thereafter, when the variable display time has elapsed, for example, an effect symbol as shown in FIG. 44B is derived and displayed. Subsequently, for example, as shown in FIG. 44C, an image for notifying that the variable display result is “big hit” is displayed on the image display device 5. Also in this example, the main board 11 gives a special symbol predetermining result for the variable display result of the special symbol “probable big hit” to the effect control board 12, and a jackpot indicating the promotion predetermining result “not required for promotion”. The command # 001H for start # 2 is transmitted.

  In this case, after the control to the big hit game state is started, when the execution timing of the promotion effect during the big hit is reached (step S573 in FIG. 38; Yes), the lower byte of the big hit start command corresponds to “01H”. (Step S576; Yes), the finalized symbol determination buffer value is read (Step S578). Then, in response to the determined effect symbol determination buffer value being “01H” (step S579; Yes), whether or not the random number SR1 for determining the successful execution of jackpot promotion effect matches the effect execution determination value data. (Step S581), it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot promotion success effect.

  At this time, if it is determined not to execute the jackpot promotion promotion effect (step S581; No), whether or not the random number SR2 for determining the jackpot promotion failure effect execution matches the effect execution determination value data. Is determined (step S586 in FIG. 39), it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot promotion promotion effect. When the decision to execute the jackpot promotion promotion effect is made (step S586; Yes), the setting for starting the jackpot promotion promotion effect is set (step S587), for example, as shown in FIG. In addition, an image notifying that the promotion effect during the big hit is executed is displayed on the image display device 5. Following this, a display control command is transmitted to the display control board 13 in response to the effect control pattern for the big success promotion effect and the effect control process timer value, and the audio data is sent to the sound control unit 121. And by transmitting the ramp data to the lamp control unit 122 (step S591 in FIG. 38), for example, as shown in FIG. An image to be notified is displayed on the image display device 5.

  After that, when the big hit gaming state ends, the special board variable display result from the main board 11 to the production control board 12 is a special figure pre-determined result that is “probable big hit”, and the advance advance that is “no promotion required”. A jackpot end # 1 command A301H indicating the determination result is transmitted. At this time, since the lower byte of the jackpot end command is “01H” (step S614 in FIG. 40; Yes), the notification content determination buffer value is read (step S616). Here, when it is determined that the successful jackpot promotion effect is not executed after the final jackpot combination finalizing design as shown in FIG. 44B is determined, as shown in FIG. The notification content determination buffer value is set to “01H”. As described above, in response to the notification content determination buffer value being “01H” (step S617; Yes), the setting for starting the ending promotion success effect is performed (step S618). Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (F), after the image for informing the end of the big hit gaming state is displayed on the image display device 5, for example, as shown in FIG. As a result, an image notifying that the game state is likely to be changed is displayed on the image display device 5. In this way, after the big hit gaming state is finished, it is controlled to the probability variation gaming state.

  The variable display pattern command may be suddenly determined as the command 8011H that can specify the probability change C1 in response to the determination result that the probability change game state is set after the big hit game state ends. In this case, on the side of the effect control board 12, regardless of whether or not the display result notification command has been received, the determined effect symbol constituting the chance eye is determined in step S544 of FIG. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 45 (A), the variable display of the effect symbols is started in response to the reception of the variable display pattern command.

  Thereafter, when the variable display time elapses, an effect symbol as shown in FIG. 45B is derived and displayed as a definite effect symbol constituting the chance eye, for example. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 45C, an image notifying that the definite effect symbol constituting the chance eye has been derived and displayed is displayed on the image display device 5. And the big hit start which shows the special figure predetermined result which makes the variable symbol display result of the special symbol “suddenly probable big hit” from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 and the advance predetermined result which makes “promotion unnecessary” Command # 002H of # 3 is transmitted.

  In this case, after the control to the big hit game state is started, the big hit middle game promotion effect and the ending promotion effect are not executed, and the big hit game state is ended and the game is controlled to the probability change game state.

  Further, there is a case where the variable display pattern command is determined to be a command 8014H that can specify the small hit D1 in response to the determination result that the small hit gaming state is set. In this case, on the side of the effect control board 12, regardless of whether or not the display result notification command has been received, the determined effect symbol constituting the chance eye is determined in step S544 of FIG. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 45D, in response to receiving the variable display pattern command, the variable display of the effect symbols is started.

  Thereafter, when the variable display time elapses, an effect symbol as shown in FIG. 45 (E), for example, is derived and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol constituting the chance eye. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 45 (F), the image display device 5 is caused to display an image for informing that the confirmed effect symbol constituting the chance eye has been derived and displayed. Then, a small hitting start command A600H is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In this case, after the control to the small hit game state is started, the big hit medium promotion effect and the ending promotion effect are not executed. Then, after the small hit gaming state ends, the game state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” is controlled.

  The variable display pattern command may be suddenly determined to be the command 8012H that can specify the sudden change B3 in response to the determination result that the big hit gaming state is set. In this case, on the side of the effect control board 12, the determined effect design of the sudden change in accuracy is determined in step S <b> 547 in FIG. 36 based on the display result notification command. In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 46A, in response to the reception of the variable display pattern command, the variable display of the effect symbols is started.

  Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 46 (B), the effect symbol of symbol number “6” constituting the determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination is derived and displayed on the “left” variable display portion in the image display device 5. Subsequently, for example, as shown in FIG. 46 (C), the effect symbol of symbol number “6” is also derived and displayed on the “right” variable display portion in the image display device 5, and the super reach is further achieved after reaching the reach. Special effects are shown. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 46D, the “middle” variable display portion in the image display device 5 is variably displayed.

  Thereafter, when the variable display time elapses, based on the display result notification command on the side of the effect control board 12, for example, as shown in FIG. A specific effect is displayed. Thereafter, as the determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination, for example, as shown in FIG. 46 (F), the determined effect symbol of sudden probability change determined at step S547 in FIG. 36 is derived and displayed. Then, control to the big hit gaming state is started. After the big hit gaming state ends, the probability variation gaming state is continued. The confirmed effect design of the sudden probability change at the time of high accuracy determined in step S547 may be a “lost” symbol as in this embodiment, or at the same chance as when the variable display pattern is suddenly likely change C1. There may be.

  In FIG. 46C, a special effect indicating super reach is performed, but a normal reach effect may be performed.

  Corresponding to the determination result that the big hit gaming state is set, the variable display pattern command may be determined as a command 8013H that can suddenly specify the probability variation B4. In this case, on the side of the effect control board 12, a confirmed effect design of sudden change in accuracy is determined in step S547. In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 47A, the variable display of the effect symbol is started in response to the reception of the variable display pattern command.

  Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), the effect symbol of symbol number “6” constituting the determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination is derived and displayed on the “left” variable display portion in the image display device 5. Subsequently, for example, as shown in FIG. 47 (C), the effect symbol of the symbol number “6” is also derived and displayed on the “right” variable display portion in the image display device 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 47 (D). Then, the “middle” variable display section in the image display device 5 is variably displayed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 47 (E), a special effect that prompts the operation of the operation switch 40 is performed. Then, in response to the operation of the operation switch 40, for example, as shown in FIGS. 47 (F) and 47 (G), the display mode is changed.

  Thereafter, when the variable display time has elapsed, on the basis of the display result notification command on the side of the effect control board 12, if the determined effect design of sudden change in high accuracy is determined in step S547 of FIG. As shown in 47 (H), a definite effect design of sudden change in accuracy is derived and displayed. Subsequently, for example, as shown in FIG. 47 (I), a specific effect of causing the image display device 5 to display an image for informing that the sudden probability change is a big hit is performed. Then, control to the big hit gaming state is started. After the big hit gaming state ends, the probability variation gaming state is continued. It should be noted that after the specific effect, a “losing” symbol or a chance eye may be displayed as the confirmed effect symbol.

  The variable display pattern shown in FIG. 47 is a variable display pattern specific to the probability variation gaming state in this embodiment. Note that the game state may be executed in a game state other than the probability variation game state.

  Further, there is a case where the variable display pattern command is determined to be a command 8015H or 8016H that can specify the small hit B3 or the small hit B4 in accordance with the determination result that the small hit gaming state is set. In this case, the image display device 5 performs variable display similar to the case of sudden change in accuracy. For example, as shown in FIGS. 48 (A) to 48 (D), an image for informing that the probability variation gaming state continues is displayed on the image display unit 5 instead of the specific effect for informing that sudden probability variation is a big hit. A specific effect is performed. In this way, the image used for the specific effect may be changed between “suddenly promising big hit” and “small hit”, or a common image may be used.

  Thereafter, a small hit start command A600H is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, and control to the small hit gaming state is started. Then, after the small hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation gaming state which is the gaming state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” is continued.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, when the game is in the probability variation game state and is “suddenly probability variation big hit”, the specific effect is displayed after displaying in the reach mode that constitutes a part of the normal big hit combination. It is possible to determine a variable display pattern for performing. As a result, even if “probability sudden change big hit” is in probable gaming state, it will be recognized as “normal big hit” and it will be perceived that the probable gaming state will end, thus enhancing the player's interest Can do. In addition, the interest of the player can be enhanced by the effect by the specific effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 46C, the reach mode that constitutes a part of the normal jackpot combination at this time is referred to as super reach. As a result, after making the player recognize that there is a high probability that the probability variation gaming state will end with a “normal jackpot”, the player will recognize that it is a “sudden probability variation jackpot”, which can increase the interest of the player. .

  In addition, special variable display patterns (for example, reach B3 and reach B4) may be a normal big hit combination, but the probability determined at the time of “suddenly probable big hit” is higher than the “normal big hit”. (See FIGS. 10C and 10E). Thereby, a player's expectation can be raised.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment includes a small hit gaming state, and the variable display pattern including the reach B3 and the reach B4 is determined also in the case of “small hit”. In the case of “small hit”, the variable display pattern is the same as in the case of “suddenly promising big hit”, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, after the “lost” design as shown in FIG. 47 (H), a variable display pattern for performing a specific effect can be determined as shown in FIG. 47 (I). As a result, the specific effect is performed after recognizing the end of the probability variation gaming state, thereby further enhancing the interest of the player.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 47E to 47G, a special effect is performed in which the display mode is changed in response to the operation of the operation switch 40. Thereby, since it can be made to recognize as the probability change game state was maintained by the player's own operation, the interest of the player can be enhanced.

  In addition, when the variable display pattern specified from the variable display pattern command in step S535 in FIG. 36 is the normal / probability common pattern, it is determined in step S536 that the display result notification command has not been received. Based on this, in step S541, the determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination is determined. As a result, when the variable display pattern command that can specify the normal / probability variation shared pattern is received on the side of the production control board 12, even if the display result notification command cannot be received, the variable display result of the production symbol is normally set to the jackpot combination. After the confirmed effect design, it is possible to enter the big hit gaming state, and a more normal display is possible. And since it becomes a big hit game state in response to the variable display result of the effect symbol being “big hit”, it is possible to prevent the player or the like from feeling uncomfortable.

  In addition, the display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is one effect control command that is determined in accordance with the variable display result of special symbols and effect symbols and the jackpot type. Therefore, for example, in the image display device 5, compared with a case where a plurality of effect control commands corresponding to variable display results in a plurality of variable display units, such as “middle” and “right” variable display units, are transmitted. The number of effect control commands transmitted from 11 to the effect control board 12 is reduced. Thereby, increase of the control burden in the main board | substrate 11 can be prevented.

  Also, after deriving and displaying the definite effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination based on the determination that the display result notification command has not been received when the variable display pattern is the normal / probability common pattern, the jackpot start command is Based on the fact that the game state is changed to the probability change game state, the process of step S582 in FIG. 38 or step S618 in FIG. 40 is executed, and the control to the big hit game state is started, and then the probability change game state is set. An effect of informing the user is executed. Thereby, when it becomes a probability change game state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to achieve matching that does not contradict the fact that the variable display result of the effect symbol is the confirmed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination.

  Here, when the big success promotion effect is executed by executing the processing of step S582 of FIG. 38, the notification content determination buffer value is set to “02H” in step S583, thereby allowing the FIG. In step S617, it is determined that the notification content determination buffer value is not “01H”. Therefore, since the process of step S618 is not executed, the execution of the ending promotion success effect is restricted after the fact that the promotion success effect during the big hit is executed and the probability change gaming state is informed. Thus, after the fact that the probability changing gaming state is informed once, the fact that the probability changing gaming state is repeated is not notified, and the inconvenience of giving the player a sense of incongruity can be prevented.

  If it is determined in step S613 in FIG. 40 that the lower byte of the big hit end command is “0EH”, or the lower byte of the big hit end command is “01H” or “0DH” in step S614. If it is determined in step S617 that the notification content determination buffer value is “01H” after the determination, the processing of step S618 is executed to execute the ending promotion success effect at the end of the big hit gaming state. . Thereby, when it becomes a probability change game state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to achieve matching that does not contradict the fact that the variable display result of the effect symbol is the confirmed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination.

  When the variable display pattern specified from the variable display pattern command in step S543 in FIG. 36 is the trick D1, the variable display pattern is a sudden probability change pattern regardless of whether or not the display result notification command is received. In the same manner as described above, in step S544, a confirmed effect design constituting the chance eye is determined. Thus, when the small hit pattern is indicated in the variable display pattern command, the chance corresponding to the variable display result being “small hit” regardless of whether or not the display result notification command is received. It is possible to derive and display the confirmed effect symbols to be configured, and display that is closer to normal. In addition, even if the variable display result is the same variable display result as in the case of “suddenly probable big hit”, it may become a small hit gaming state instead of a big hit gaming state. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the player's expectation of whether or not.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, when the variable display pattern is a normal jackpot pattern, regardless of whether or not the display result notification command is received, the determined effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination is determined in step S541 of FIG. 36, and the variable display pattern is the probability variable jackpot pattern. In some cases, it has been described that, in step S540, the effect symbol of the probable big hit combination is determined regardless of whether or not the display result notification command is received. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not the display result notification command has been received even in the case of a normal jackpot pattern or a probable variation jackpot pattern.

  In this case, for example, similarly to step S535 shown in FIG. 36, it is determined in step S535 shown in FIG. 49 whether or not the variable display pattern is a normal / probability common pattern. At this time, when it is determined that the pattern is not the normal / probability common pattern (step S535; No), it is determined whether the variable display pattern is a probable big hit pattern (step S561). If it is determined that the pattern is not a probable big hit pattern (step S561; No), it is determined whether the variable display pattern is a normal big hit pattern (step S562). If it is determined in step S562 that the pattern is not a normal big hit pattern (step S562; No), the process in step S542 is performed in the same manner as in the case where the normal big hit pattern is determined in step S539 shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a sudden change C1.

  On the other hand, in addition to the case where the normal / probability variation shared pattern is determined in step S535 shown in FIG. 49 (step S535; Yes), the case where the probability variation big hit pattern is determined in step S561 (Step S561; Yes) If it is determined that the normal big hit pattern is determined in Step S562 (Step S562; Yes), it is determined whether or not a display result notification command has been received (Step S563). If a display result notification command is received in step S563 (step S563; Yes), for example, it is determined whether or not the display result buffer value read from the effect control buffer setting unit 174 is “02H”. Thus, on the side of the main board 11, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variable display result is determined to be “probable big hit” and “promotion is not required” (step S 564).

  If no display result notification command is received in step S563 (step S563; No), the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is set to “normal big hit” in step S564, or the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “ When it is determined that “promotion during jackpot” or “promotion during ending” is determined in advance while “probable jackpot” is set (step S564; No), a definite effect combination of the normal jackpot combination is determined (step S564). S565). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S564 that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “probability change big hit” and “promotion is not required” is determined in advance (step S564; Yes), the probability change big hit combination A confirmed effect design is determined (step S566).

  By executing such processing, a display result notification command is received when a variable display pattern command that can specify any one of the normal / probability common pattern, the normal jackpot pattern, and the probability jackpot pattern is received on the effect control board 12 side. Even if it is not received, the variable symbol display result of the effect symbol can be set to the big hit game state after the final effect combination of the normal jackpot combination is achieved, and display close to normal is possible. And since it becomes a big hit game state in response to the variable display result of the effect symbol being “big hit”, it is possible to prevent the player or the like from feeling uncomfortable.

  In the above embodiment, the sound control unit 121 and the lamp control unit 122 are mounted on the effect control board 12, and the operation control of the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R and the game effect lamp 9 included in the effect electric parts is performed on the effect control board 12. It has been described that the processing is performed corresponding to the processing executed on the side. On the other hand, a display control microcomputer 140 and a VDP 141 are mounted on a display control board 13 arranged separately from the presentation control board 12, and the operation control of the image display device 5 included in the presentation electrical parts is display control. It has been described that the processing is performed corresponding to the processing executed on the substrate 13 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the sound control unit 121 and the lamp control unit 122 may be mounted on a control board arranged separately from the effect control board 12. Further, the configuration on the display control board 13 may be mounted on the effect control board 12.

  When the sound control unit 121 is mounted on a sound control board as a control board arranged separately from the effect control board 12, the sound control command from the effect control board 12 is received on the sound control board. It is transmitted as a control signal corresponding to the sound control signal in the form. The sound control unit 121 executes processing corresponding to the sound control command to control the sound output operation of the speakers 8L and 8R on the sound control board side arranged separately from the effect control board 12. What is necessary is just to carry out corresponding to the process performed.

  When the lamp control unit 122 is mounted on a lamp control board as a control board arranged separately from the effect control board 12, the lamp control command is sent from the effect control board 12 to the lamp control board. Is transmitted as a control signal corresponding to the lamp control signal. The lamp control unit 122 executes processing corresponding to the lamp control command, thereby controlling the lighting operation and the like in the game effect lamp 9 on the lamp control board side arranged separately from the effect control board 12. What is necessary is just to carry out by the process performed.

  When the display control board 13, the sound control board, the lamp control board, and the like are arranged separately from the effect control board 12, the effect control microcomputer 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes the image display device 5 and the speaker 8L. , 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 may be executed to determine a part or all of the effect mode by the effect electric parts.

  In the said embodiment, although demonstrated that the effect design was variably displayed in the image display apparatus 5 used in order to display the image for an effect, it is not limited to this. For example, the effect design drawn on the drum surface may be displayed in a variable manner by rotating a plurality of rotating drum mechanisms. In this case, after the definite display effect of the normal jackpot combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the display pattern, the output pattern of the probable big hit combination is achieved by rotating a plurality of rotating drum mechanisms in the jackpot promotion promotion effect and the ending promotion effect. May be displayed to notify that the probable gaming state is reached after the jackpot gaming state ends. Alternatively, an image displayed on an image display device provided separately from the rotating drum mechanism, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting or blinking of a notification lamp included in the game effect lamp 9, and in the game area Or you may alert | report that it will be in a probability change game state after completion | finish of a big hit game state by combining the operation | movement of the accessory provided outside the game area, or any of these production | generation operations.

  The jackpot promotion effect and the ending promotion effect may be executed in response to the CPU 131 determining that the effect execution timing has come on the effect control board 12 side, or an effect start command is transmitted from the main board 11. The jackpot promotion effect and the ending promotion effect may be started at the timing of receiving the effect start command on the effect control board 12 side. Alternatively, when a predetermined jackpot round number notification command or a round game end command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is received during the jackpot game state, the jackpot promotion effect and the ending promotion effect are respectively displayed. It may be started. Here, the jackpot round number notification command is an effect control command indicating the number of rounds started in the jackpot game state, and the round game end command ends the round executed in the jackpot game state. It is an effect control command indicating that Here, the jackpot round number notification command and the round game end command may indicate a jackpot type, presence / absence of a jackpot promotion promotion success effect or an ending promotion success effect.

  In the above embodiment, in the probability variation gaming state, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol or effect symbol until the finalized special symbol or final effect symbol is stopped and displayed is shorter than in the normal gaming state. It demonstrated as what is controlled so that it might become. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the probability variation gaming state, the variable display time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol or the production symbol until the finalization of the final special symbol or the finalization design symbol is displayed. However, it may be controlled to be the same as that in the normal gaming state.

  Further, in the probability variation game state, the control that the variable display time in the normal game is performed by the normal symbol display device 20 is shorter than that in the normal game state, and the probability that the display result becomes a winning symbol in each normal game is improved. Control, control in which the tilting time of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 is longer than that in the normal gaming state, control in which the number of tilts is increased compared to that in the normal gaming state, etc. are not performed. Also good. Or you may make it provide the game state which performs both of these control and probability change control, and the game state which performs probability change control, without performing these controls.

  In the above-described embodiment, by determining the definitive effect symbol that becomes the variable display result of the effect symbol, setting the process timer initial value corresponding to the variable display time of the effect symbol, and reading the display control data corresponding to the effect control pattern It has been described that the display mode setting and the like in the image display device 5 are all performed by the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 on the effect control board 12 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, determination of a definite effect symbol that becomes a variable display result of the effect symbol, setting of a process timer initial value corresponding to the variable display time of the effect symbol, and a display mode in the image display device 5 At least one of the settings may be performed by the CPU 151 of the display control microcomputer 140 mounted on the display control board 13. In this case, by sending a control command corresponding to the display mode determined by the CPU 151 to the effect control board 12, the display control of the image display device 5, the electric decoration member such as the game effect lamp 9, and the speaker 8L , 8R and the like, and consistency with the drive control of the sound effect generator may be maintained.

  As an example, the operation in the case where the CPU 151 of the display control microcomputer 140 mounted on the display control board 13 determines a finalized effect symbol that is a variable display result of the effect symbol will be described. In this case, the variable display pattern command and the display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 may be transmitted to the display control board 13 as a display control command via the effect control board 12. Alternatively, the display control board 12 is different from the variable display pattern command to the display control board 13 but is different from the display control command that can specify the contents of the variable display pattern command or the display result notification command. A display control command that can specify the content of the message may be transmitted. That is, a display control command corresponding to the variable display pattern command and a display control command corresponding to the display result notification command may be transmitted from the effect control board 12 to the display control board 13.

  The CPU 151 of the display control microcomputer 140 executes the same processing as steps S531 to S549 shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, so that the variable display pattern indicated by the variable display pattern command and the variable indicated by the display result notification command are displayed. What is necessary is just to determine the definite effect design corresponding to a display result. According to such a configuration, when the display control command corresponding to the variable display pattern command capable of specifying the normal / probability common pattern is received on the display control board 13 side, the display control command corresponding to the display result notification command is received. Even if it is not received, the variable symbol display result of the effect symbol can be set to the big hit gaming state after the final effect combination of the normal big hit combination is made, and a display closer to normal is possible.

  Or CPU151 may determine a definite effect design by performing the process shown in FIG. 49 instead of the process shown in FIG. According to such a configuration, when the display control command corresponding to the variable display pattern command that can specify any of the normal / probability common pattern, the normal jackpot pattern, and the probability jackpot pattern is received on the display control board 13 side. Even if the display control command corresponding to the display result notification command can not be received, the variable display result of the effect symbol can be changed to the jackpot game state after making the final effect combination of the normal jackpot combination, and display close to normal is possible Become.

  Moreover, CPU151 may perform the process similar to the effect symbol variable display process of step S162 shown in FIG. 33, after performing the process similar to step S553 shown in FIG. As a result, the CPU 151 starts the variable display of the effect symbols on the image display device 5, and then when the variable display time specified from the display control command corresponding to the variable display pattern command has elapsed, The display control board 13 does not receive the display control command or the display control command from the display control board 12, and the display control board 13 autonomously determines the variable display result as the variable display result without using the display control command or the display control command. Derived and displayed.

  In addition, as long as 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 a winning ball, but encloses a game ball and gives a score in response to detection of the winning ball 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. Furthermore, 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 this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which 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 explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. 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 a variable display pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variable display pattern determination table at the time of high accuracy. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the command table for variable display start. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the microcomputer for production control. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an effect control pattern table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an effect control pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the data holding area for production control. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a display control board and the microcomputer for display control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special figure display result determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special figure information setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of the buffer value corresponding to jackpot type. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process after a special winning opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of the buffer, flag, and counter corresponding to a big hit classification determination buffer value. It is a flowchart which shows an example of command control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect design process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect symbol variable display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect symbol variable display setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of the buffer value corresponding to a definite effect design. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an ending effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an ending effect process. It is a figure which shows the example of transmission operation of an effect control command. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of effect design variable display setting processing.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4 ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6 ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Display control board 14 ... Signal relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display device 21 ... Gate switch 22 ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 30 ... Operation knob 40 ... Operation switch 41 ... Passing gate 81, 82 ... Solenoid 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101 ... Switch circuit 102 ... Solenoid circuit 111, 131, 151 ... CPU
112, 132, 152 ... ROM
113, 133, 153... RAM
114, 134, 154 ... random number circuits 115, 135, 155 ... input / output port 120 ... production control microcomputer 121 ... sound control unit 122 ... lamp control unit 140 ... display control microcomputer 141 ... VDP
142 ... CGROM
143 ... VRAM
144 ... LCD drive circuit

Claims (9)

A variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each player by playing a game medium in the game area, and a player that is advantageous to the player provided in the game area. A special variable winning means that can be changed to either one state or a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and the variable display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result. , When the special variable winning means is controlled to a specific gaming state to change to the first state, and when the variable display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined special display result among the specific display results, A gaming machine that is controllable to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of the specific display result after the specific gaming state ends is higher than the normal gaming state,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Display control means for performing display control of the variable display means based on a control signal including a variable display pattern of the identification information transmitted from the game control means,
The game control means includes
A first specific gaming state control means for executing a first specific gaming state for performing a predetermined number of times to change the special variable winning means to the first state until the first period elapses, as the specific gaming state;
As the specific game state, a second specific game in which the special variable winning means is changed to the first state until a second period shorter than the first period elapses or at least less than the predetermined number of times. Second specific gaming state control means for executing the state;
First gaming state control means for shifting to the high probability gaming state after the first specific gaming state;
Second gaming state control means for shifting to the normal gaming state after the first specific gaming state;
Third gaming state control means for shifting to the high probability gaming state after the second specific gaming state;
Whether to generate the specific gaming state, and when generating the specific gaming state, whether the specific gaming state is the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, after the specific gaming state , A pre-determining means for determining which gaming state to shift to,
Variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern of the identification information based on the determination of the prior determination means;
Control signal transmitting means for transmitting a control signal including the variable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern determining means to the display control means, the variable display pattern determining means is the high probability gaming state, When the pre-determining means determines to shift to the high-probability gaming state after the second specific gaming state, the identification information is one of non-special display results other than the special display result among the specific display results. It is possible to determine a special variable display pattern for displaying the reach aspect constituting the part,
A gaming machine characterized by that.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a specific effect is performed after the special variable display pattern. The specific effect is performed after the identification information is the non-specific display result.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein:   The said reach aspect is a 2nd reach aspect with the higher probability of becoming the said specific display result than a 1st reach aspect among multiple types of reach aspects, The Claim 1, 2, or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine. The special variable display pattern includes performing a special effect after displaying a reach form that constitutes a part of a non-special display result other than the special display result among the specific display results in the special variable display pattern. ,
The variable display pattern determining means includes
When the high probability gaming state and the pre-determining means decides to shift to the normal state after the first specific gaming state, the special variable display pattern can be determined;
When the pre-determining means determines to shift to the high-probability gaming state after the second specific gaming state, than to determine to shift to the normal gaming state after the first specific gaming state, High probability of determining the special variable display pattern,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The game control means includes fourth game state control means for continuing the game state before the second specific game state after the second specific game state.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The gaming machine includes operation means operable by a player,
The special variable display pattern includes performing a special effect after displaying the identification information in a reach form that constitutes a part of a non-special display result other than the special display result among the specific display results. ,
The special effect is an effect of changing the display mode corresponding to the operation of the operation means by the variable display means.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The variable display pattern determining means is the high-probability gaming state, and when the prior-deciding means determines to continue the gaming state before the second specific gaming state after the second specific gaming state. The special variable display pattern can be determined.
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein:   The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein a second specific effect is performed after the special variable display pattern.

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