JP2010115323A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the amusement of a game by plentifully varying a performance in a variable display where a re-variation display is executed. <P>SOLUTION: In the Pachinko game machine capable of executing the variable display by a variation pattern of a false continuous variation executing the re-variation display, when the variable display is executed by the variation pattern of the false continuous variation to temporarily stop performance symbols, a chance outcome forenotice for previously notifying of a possibility of a predetermined chance outcome is selected (Fig.46(B)) from a plurality of types of chance outcome forenotices and executed, so as to vary rates of actually stopping the chance outcome according to a type and executing the re-variation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine which are controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball as a game medium is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device that displays the identification information in a variable manner (also referred to as “variable display”) is provided, and when the display result of the variation display of the identification information in the variable display device becomes a specific display result, The state of the machine (specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled)) is provided to give the player a predetermined gaming value (so-called pachinko gaming machine (pachinko machine)) .

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game for a predetermined game medium, the player starts the variable display of the identification information by the variable display device by operating the start lever. By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variation display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and the variation display of all the variation display devices is performed. In accordance with the display result derived when the game is stopped, a prize is generated, a predetermined game medium determined in advance according to the prize is given, and when a specific prize is generated, a player is given a predetermined gaming value as a gaming state. There is something that is configured to be in a state to be given to (so-called slot machine).

  The game value means that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball, or advantageous for a player who is likely to generate a predetermined winning. Or a state where a right to become advantageous to the player is generated, or a condition for paying out game media is easily established.

  In a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine, a display result of a variable display of a symbol (identification information) that is started in a variable display device (variable display unit) based on winning of a game ball at a start winning opening is determined in advance. When the specific display mode thus obtained is derived and displayed, a “big hit” is generated as a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player. The derived display is to finally stop and display a symbol (final stop symbol). When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round. A game in a round may be referred to as a round game.

  In such a gaming machine, the variation display of the identification information is temporarily stopped in the variation display section until the display result is derived and displayed, and the non-specific display result is derived and displayed. There is a gaming machine configured to perform an effect in which a re-variable display for resuming a variable display of all identification information after a certain number of times is performed.

As a gaming machine that performs such a re-variable display, the probability that the re-variable display will be in a specific gaming state is higher than the case where the re-variable display is not performed, and the number of re-variable display is Depending on the probability of entering the specific gaming state, the determination as to whether or not to perform re-variable display and the number of times of performing re-variable display are determined so that the greater the number, the higher the probability of entering the specific gaming state. (Patent Document 1).
JP 2007-21094 A

  In the conventional gaming machine as shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the player's consciousness can only be directed to whether the re-variation display is actually performed or the number of re-variation increases, and the re-variation display is performed. There is a possibility that the effect during the variable display to be executed becomes monotonous and the fun of the game is lowered.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the fun of the game by abundant variations of effects during variable display in which re-variable display is executed. Is to provide.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A specific game that includes a variable display unit (effect display device 9) that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner, and that is advantageous to the player when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display unit. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to a state (big hit),
From the start of the variable display of the identification information until the display result is derived and displayed, a special display result (chance) that temporarily becomes a non-specific display result is temporarily stopped, and then re-variation is performed to execute the variable display again. A variation display pattern selecting means (FIG. 20) for selecting one variation display pattern from a plurality of types of variation display patterns including a revariable display pattern (pseudo-continuous 1 to 4 times) executed once or multiple times;
On the basis of the variation display pattern selected by the variation display pattern selection unit, the production control unit (S556 in FIG. 27, FIG. 28) controls the production from the start of the variation display of the identification information until the display result is derived and displayed. ~ Fig. 29 etc.)
The effect control means is a means for executing a notice effect (chance eye notice) for notifying the possibility of the special display result when stopping the identification information, and depending on the type of the notice effect to be executed Select and execute from a plurality of types of notice effects (slip pattern, special pattern, button operation pattern, symbol character pattern, see FIG. 38) so that the ratio of the special display result is different (see FIG. 46B). The notice effect execution means (S687, S693-S696, S707-S712, FIG. 46 of FIG. 45) is included.

  According to such a configuration, when the identification information is stopped, the notice effect for notifying the possibility of the special display result being temporarily stopped before the re-variation execution is executed, and depending on the type of the notice effect. It is possible to vary the rate at which the special display results are actually temporarily stopped and re-varied. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variation of the presentation during the fluctuation display, in addition to the fact that the special display result is actually derived and re-variation is executed, and how many times re-variation is executed. , The player's expectation can be enhanced by attracting the player's attention to which type of announcement will be executed when the notice information is stopped, and to improve the interest of the game Can do.

The variation display section in the above gaming machine has a plurality of variation display areas for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information (left, middle, right variation display areas, symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R),
When the identification information of the variable display area in which any one of the plurality of variable display areas is variably displayed and is not variably displayed does not constitute a part of the special display result (For example, when the effect symbols in the left and right variable display areas do not constitute a part of the chance eye, see FIG. 38 (a)). A notice effect (see FIG. 38) may be included.

  According to such a configuration, the identification information that does not constitute a part of the special display result is stopped after the identification information that does not constitute a part of the special display result, and the special display result can be obtained. Even when it is done, the player's expectation can be maintained.

Further, the variation display section in the above gaming machine has a plurality of variation display areas for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information (left, middle, right variation display areas, symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R). When the notice effect is not executed, each of the plurality of variable display areas is stopped in a predetermined order (in order of left → right → middle) after the variable display is started in the variable display device.
For the plurality of types of notice effects, the change display device starts the change display, and the notice effect execution means causes each of the plurality of change display areas to be different from the predetermined order (for example, right → left It may also include a notice effect of the kind that is executed by being stopped at the middle (see, for example, middle) (see modification example (1)).

  Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to the order in which the plurality of variable display areas are stopped, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) It further includes operation means (operation button 30) that can be operated by the player,
The variable display section has a plurality of variable display areas for variable display of the plurality of types of identification information (left, middle, right variable display areas),
When the notice effect executing means selects a player participation type notice effect (button operation pattern) from among the plurality of types of notice effects, an effect (FIG. 38 (i)) for accepting an operation on the operation means for a predetermined period. And when the operation is not accepted during the predetermined period, identification information of the variable display area in which any one of the plurality of variable display areas is variably displayed and is not variably displayed is the special display result. The effect (FIG. 38 (j)) which makes the reach state which comprises a part of said specific display result, although it does not comprise one part is performed.

  According to such a configuration, when the player participation type notice effect is executed, and when it is not operated during a predetermined period, a reach state that does not constitute a part of the special display result is set, and then re-variation is performed. It is possible to execute an effect as if no is executed. Thereby, the player who does not operate can be impatient, and the interest of participating in the game can be improved.

  The notice effect executing means in the gaming machine is in the reach state when the player participation type notice effect is selected from the plurality of types of notice effects and the operation is not accepted during the predetermined period. If the re-variation is executed after the effect is performed, an effect for temporarily stopping the special display result is further executed (see FIG. 38 (l)). If the re-variation is not executed, the reach state is started. May be continued (see FIG. 38 (k)).

  According to such a configuration, even when the player participation type notice effect is executed and is not operated during a predetermined period, the effect that temporarily stops the special display result is executed when the re-variation is executed thereafter. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the execution of an effect that misleads the player such that the re-variation is executed even though the special display result is not temporarily stopped.

  The notice effect executing means in the above gaming machine determines a display result to be temporarily stopped and derived in the variable display when starting the variable display of the identification information (S721, S722, S724, S725 in FIG. 47). ), When the player participation type notice effect is selected, the identification information constituting the reach state is further determined (S727 in FIG. 47), and the determination is made on condition that the operation is not accepted during the predetermined period. The identification information constituting the determined reach state may be stopped before the display result (chance) is temporarily stopped.

  According to such a configuration, the symbol of the reach state to be temporarily stopped when not operated in advance is determined, and is already determined when the player participation type notice effect is being executed and when it is not operated. Reached symbols can be temporarily stopped. Thereby, without complicating the control for performing the effects as described above, when the operation is not performed, for example, the process of determining the symbol in the reach state is performed, thereby preventing the occurrence of a process failure. be able to.

  (3) When the notice effect executing means starts the variable display of the identification information based on the variable display pattern selected by the variable display pattern selection means, according to the number of temporary stops in the variable display pattern, The notice effect to be executed until the display result is derived and displayed is selected (S695, S696, S711, S712 in FIG. 45).

  According to such a configuration, it is determined whether or not re-variation is executed after starting the variation display, and the process of selecting the notice effect according to the determination result is performed each time the identification information is stopped. Since it is not necessary to perform this, it is possible to reduce the processing data capacity required during the variable display and reduce the processing load.

(4) The variable display unit includes a plurality of variable display areas for variable display of the plurality of types of identification information (left, middle, and right variable display areas),
The plurality of types of identification information includes character identification information that can be identified by a character (production symbols “1” to “8”),
When the notice effect execution means selects a notice effect (design character pattern) to be executed based on the character identification information from among the plurality of types of notice effects, the notice effect execution means changes before any of the plurality of change display areas. After the character identification information is stopped in the variable display area where the display is stopped, a notice effect using the character of the character identification information is executed (see FIGS. 38D and 38E).

  According to such a configuration, the player's attention can be drawn to which character identification information is to be stopped, and the interest of the game can be improved.

A plurality of types of the character identification information of the above gaming machines are provided, and a plurality of types of notice effects are provided that are executed by the character identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of types of character identification information.
When the notice effect executing means selects the notice effect executed by the character identification information, the selected character is displayed in the variable display area that stops the variable display before any of the plurality of variable display areas. After stopping the character identification information according to the type of the notice effect executed by the identification information, the notice effect using the character of the character identification information may be executed (see the modified example (4)). .

(5) It further comprises a pre-determining means (FIG. 19) for pre-determining whether to control to the specific gaming state.
The advance notice effect executing means is configured to change the ratio of the specific display result according to the combination of the notice effects performed from the start of the variable display of the identification information until the display result is derived and displayed. Based on the result of determination by the determining means, it is selected from the plurality of types of notice effects and executed (see FIG. 46C).

  According to such a structure, the ratio which becomes a specific display result according to the combination of notice production can be varied. Thereby, the player's expectation can be raised by attracting the player's attention to the combination of the notice effects, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine described above may have the following configuration.
The variation display pattern selection unit is configured to change the plurality of types of variations based on the determination result by the prior determination unit so that the ratio of the specific display result is increased in proportion to the number of times the re-variation is executed. One variation display pattern may be selected from the display patterns (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

  The effect control means does not temporarily stop the display result constituting the reach state in the change before the last re-change in the re-change display pattern, and derives the display result constituting the reach state only in the last re-change. It may be displayed.

(6) A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and a plurality of types of winning identification information (represented on reels 502L, 502C, and 502R). When the display result is derived to the winning variation display unit (symbol display device 5000) that displays the winning symbol 500), one game is completed, and the display result derived to the winning variation display unit is displayed. A gaming machine (slot machine 501 of the second embodiment) capable of generating a prize (winning of a small part, a replaying part, a special part, etc.) in response,
Before the display result of the winning variation display unit is derived, a plurality of types of winnings (small bonus) including specific winnings (regular bonus, big bonus) accompanied by a transition to a specific gaming state (bonus) advantageous to the player , Winning a prize for re-playing roles, special roles, etc.) winning pre-determining means (main control unit, processing program for performing internal lottery) for determining whether to allow each occurrence,
In accordance with the determination result of the winning prior determination means, the winning derivation control means (the main control section, the reels 502L, 502C, 502R derives and displays the display result) that controls the winning variation display section to derive the display result. Processing program for performing control), and
Specific game state control means (main control unit) for controlling to the specific game state when a specific winning display result (bonus combination, “777”, etc.) corresponding to the specific winning is derived to the winning variation display unit , A program to control the gaming state of bonus)
A variation display unit (liquid crystal display 55) for production capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of effect identification information and deriving and displaying a display result;
The special display different from the specific winning display result for the effect ("7-7-7") corresponding to the specific winning display result until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of the effect identification information is started. From a plurality of types of variable display patterns including a re-variable display pattern (pseudo-continuous 1 to 4 times) for executing re-variation once or a plurality of times after temporarily stopping the result (chance) temporarily. Fluctuation display pattern selection means (see FIG. 20) for selecting one fluctuation display pattern;
Production control means (S556 in FIG. 27) for controlling the production from the start of the variation display of the production identification information until the display result is derived and displayed based on the variation display pattern selected by the variation display pattern selection unit. 28-29 etc.)
The effect control means is a means for executing a notice effect (chance eye notice) for notifying the possibility of the special display result when stopping the effect identification information, and depending on the type of the notice effect to be executed So that the ratio of the special display results is different (see FIG. 46B), and selected from a plurality of types of notice effects (slip patterns, special patterns, button operation patterns, symbol character patterns, see FIG. 38). The notice effect execution means to be executed (S687, S693 to S696, S707 to S712 in FIG. 45, see FIG. 46) is included.

  According to such a configuration, when the identification information for presentation is stopped, the notice presentation effect is executed to notify the possibility of a special display result being temporarily stopped before the re-variation execution, and the type of the notice presentation effect is set. Accordingly, the rate at which the special display results are actually temporarily suspended and re-variable can be varied. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variation of the presentation during the fluctuation display, in addition to the fact that the special display result is actually derived and re-variation is executed, and how many times re-variation is executed. , The player's expectation can be raised by attracting the player's attention to whether the notice effect is executed when the production identification information is stopped and which type is executed. Can be made.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine are shown as an example of the gaming machine, but the gaming machine described in this embodiment is any gaming machine as long as the gaming machine is controlled in an advantageous state for the player. Also good.

[First Embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a predetermined game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. An outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is an effect symbol display area for performing a variation display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device (variable display unit) that performs variable display of effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In the effect symbol display area, a plurality of variable display areas for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information are provided. As a plurality of variable display areas in the present embodiment, for example, among the effect symbol display areas, the left symbol display area 9L that variably displays the identification information in the left area, and the identification information that is variably displayed in the center area A symbol display area 9 </ b> C and a right symbol display area 9 </ b> R for variably displaying the identification information in the right region are provided. The position of each symbol display area may not be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the three regions of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  On the left side of the lower part of the game board 6, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying eight types of numbers “1” to “8”. That is, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to display the numbers (or symbols) of “1” to “8” in a variable manner. On the right side of the lower part of the game board 6, a second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying eight types of numbers “1” to “8”. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to display the numbers (or symbols) “1” to “8” in a variable manner.

  The small indicator is formed in, for example, a square shape. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers “1” to “8”), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, a number (or a two-digit symbol) of 00 to 99, for example.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the first start condition (that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13) or the second start condition (the game ball is the first one) After the 2 start winning opening 14 is established), the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display is allowed (for example, the variable display due to the stored memory that was not started in the big hit game and was won first is ended) When the variable display time has elapsed, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. That is, the execution condition of the variable display is established when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14. The starting condition is not limited to being established by winning in the starting area, but may be established by passing through the starting area. In addition, the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display is satisfied when the variable display due to the reserved memory that is not in the big hit game and is won first is ended. There is a holding storage in which the execution condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied, that is, a start condition that allows the game ball to win the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 but still allows the start of the variable display. Data relating to the hold storage that is not satisfied is held and stored as the hold storage data until the start condition is satisfied. Specifically, the on-hold storage data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560 described later.

  Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a pre-determined area such as a prize opening, but a game ball passes through a pre-determined area such as a passing game. It may be. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol is stopped and displayed and confirmed as the display result.

  In the vicinity of the first special symbol display 8a, during the time of the first special symbol change display time by the first special symbol display 8a, the first decorative symbol as a decorative (design) symbol is displayed in a variable manner. A first decorative symbol display 9a is provided. In this embodiment, the first decorative symbol display 9a is composed of two LEDs. The first decorative symbol display 9a is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. Also, in the vicinity of the second special symbol display unit 8b, during the variation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display unit 8b, the variation display of the second decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration (for production) is performed. A second decorative symbol display 9b is provided. The second decorative symbol display 9b is composed of two LEDs. The second decorative symbol display 9b is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board.

  In addition, a 1st decorative design and a 2nd decorative design may be named generically. Further, the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b may be collectively referred to as a decorative symbol display.

  The variation of the decorative pattern (variable display) is realized by continuing the state where the two LEDs are alternately lit. The fluctuation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the fluctuation display of the first decoration symbol on the first decoration symbol display 9a are synchronized. The variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the second decorative symbol on the second decoration symbol display 9b are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of variable display are the same and the period of variable display is the same. Further, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the LED on the side that recalls the big hit on the first decorative symbol display 9a remains lit. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the LED on the side that recalls the jackpot on the second decorative symbol display 9b remains lit. The functions of the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b may be realized by the effect display device 9. That is, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol may be controlled to be variably displayed as images on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port (second starting port) 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. It has been. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 14 (it is easy to start winning), and is in a state advantageous to the player (first state). In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 14 than the first starting winning port 13. Further, the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in a closed state is a disadvantageous state (second state) for the player, and the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  On the side of the first decorative symbol display 9a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol reservation storage display 18a comprising four displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  On the side of the second decorative symbol display 9b is a second special symbol reserved memory display 18b comprising four indicators for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  In addition, the display screen of the effect display device 9 displays an area (hereinafter referred to as a summed pending storage display unit 18c) that displays a total number (summed pending memory count) that is the sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count. .) Is provided. Since the total pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided, a start condition is established that allows the game ball to win the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, but still allow the start of the variable display. This makes it easy to grasp the total number of pending storages that have not been performed. In addition, since the total reserved memory display unit 18c is provided, the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b may not be provided.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The change display of the effect symbols as the symbols is performed in each of the plurality of symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 is made to recall the jackpot. The combination of effect symbols as a specific display result is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a star-shaped movable member 84 that rotates is provided on the upper side of the decorative portion around the effect display device 9. The movable member 84 is a member that is provided at a position that is visible to the player, such as a decorative portion around the effect display device 9, and that operates according to a predetermined effect. More specifically, the movable member 84 is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 88 and is driven and rotates as the motor 88 rotates. The movable member 84 is operated when a predetermined operating condition is established, such as when a notice effect described later is executed.

  On the right side of the decorative portion around the effect display device 9, an upper effect LED 85a, a middle effect LED 85b, and a lower effect LED 85c are provided. The upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c blink when a notice effect described later is executed.

  In addition, in the decorative portion around the effect display device 9, a movable member 78 that is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 86 and moves when the motor 86 rotates is provided on the left side. The movable member 78 operates when a notice effect described later is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  The game area 6 is also provided with winning ports (ordinary winning ports) 29, 30, 33, 39 for paying out a predetermined number of premium game balls determined in advance based on winning of game balls. The game balls that have won the winning ports 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. Note that the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize game balls is not limited to winning by winning in a winning opening provided in a predetermined winning area, but is satisfied by passing through a predetermined winning area. It may be.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information called “normal symbols” (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on) are turned on alternately to perform variable display. For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Further, in the probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 Opening time and opening times are increased. In addition, even when the symbol variation time is shortened (a gaming state in which the special symbol variation display time is shortened) although not in the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  In the case of the probability variation state or the short-time state, it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation shortening control that shortens the special symbol variation display time compared to the normal state, and that the normal symbol stop symbol is the winning symbol compared to the normal state. At least one of the open time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 as compared with the normal state. However, it is possible to perform at least one control among general electric release extension controls that are advantageous for the player (e.g. extension of the opening time, increase of the number of times of opening, etc.). It may be performed in combination, or may perform all control.

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are blinked during the game. In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an out port 26 through which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  At a predetermined position in the gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as a central position on the front side of the top surface of the hitting ball supply tray 3, an operation button 30 that can be operated by the player by a pressing operation or the like is provided. Note that the operation button 30 is not limited to a button that can be pressed, and may be a button that can be rotated, such as a rotary selector, or a touch operation or a pressing operation, such as a touch panel. It may be a thing, and the thing which can be tilted like a lever type switch may be sufficient. Further, instead of the operation button 30, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. That is, the operation button 30 only needs to be able to detect a predetermined operation action by the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the first decorative symbol display unit 9a displays the variable display of the first decorative symbol. The effect display device 9 starts displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol, the first decorative symbol, and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the second decorative symbol display 9b displays the variable display of the second decorative symbol. The effect display device 9 starts displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner. That is, the change display of the second special symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In addition, to increase the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number by 1, specifically, a necessary random number is extracted as described later, and extracted to a predetermined random number storage area provided in the RAM 55. Including storing random numbers.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display.

  Also, an input driver circuit for providing the game control microcomputer 560 with detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. 58 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, effect control means (effect control microcomputer 100 described later) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. When the command is received, the display control of the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b for displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner and the display control of the effect display device 9 for displaying the dynamic symbols in a variable manner are performed.

  The effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. The sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives signals from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  An operation signal from the operation button 30 is input to the effect control microcomputer 100 via the input port 107. The effect control microcomputer 100 performs a predetermined effect according to the operation signal from the operation button 30.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100 and maps the VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. A total of eight symbols “1” to “8” are provided as effect symbols that are variably displayed and stopped in the effect display device 9. Each effect symbol is composed of any number from “1” to “8” and a character defined for each symbol. For example, the effect symbol “7” is composed of a number “7” and a character for “7” (for example, a girl character whose hair is lowered, see FIG. 38). 1 and 24 to 26, only the numerals are shown for convenience of explanation, but the effects in the present embodiment are numbers and characters as shown in FIG. It consists of and.

  The VDP 109 reads the image data from the CGROM in response to a command from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  The effect control CPU 101 drives the motor 86 to operate the movable member 78 via the output port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 drives the motor 88 to operate the movable member 84 via the output port 106.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED. Further, current is supplied to the decoration LED 25, the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c provided on the game board side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time-series manner in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) executes a security check process that is a process for confirming whether or not the contents of the program are valid, and then performs step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S). ) The main process after 1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (initialization of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) (S4), the RAM 55 is made accessible. Set (S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (S6). When the on-state is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (S12 to S17).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing for the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped (S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area (S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state recovery process (S9 to S11) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process).

  In addition, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as a command at the time of power supply recovery to the effect control board 80 (S11). Then, the process proceeds to S16.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (S12). Also, the initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S13), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area in the RAM 55 (S14).

  By the processing of S13 and S14, an initial value is set to a flag for selectively performing processing according to a control state such as a special symbol process flag.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). Is also transmitted to the effect control board 80 (S15). For example, when the production control microcomputer 100 mounted on the production control board 80 receives the initialization designation command, the production display device 9 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized. Display, that is, initialization notification is performed. In the initialization process, the CPU 56 also transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation (demonstration designation) command.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (S16).

  Then, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (S17). In other words, for example, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (S12 to S17) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S19) and the initial value random number update process (S20) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (S18). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (S21). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern or the like, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. . The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is an initial value of a count value such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to hit a normal symbol (normal symbol determination random number generation counter). It is a random number for determining.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S25 to S39 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (S25). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the power monitoring circuit 920 mounted on the power board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a are input via the input driver circuit 58, A switch process for determining these states is executed (S26).

  Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S27). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S37 and S38. Execute.

  Further, a determination random number update process is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a random number for determining a normal winning symbol used for game control (S28). The CPU 56 further executes an initial value random number update process (S29) and a display random number update process (S30) for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S31). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, a normal symbol process is performed (S32). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an effect control command control process for sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S33).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S34).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. Execute (S35). Specifically, the CPU 56 pays out in response to winning detection based on one of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. A payout control command (award ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control microcomputer mounted on the control board 37. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. An output process for outputting the contents to the output port is executed (S36).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S37). For example, if the change speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S27 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol and the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. 2 Executes the variable display of special symbols.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S38). For example, when the start flag relating to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a driving signal in S27 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby executing a normal symbol effect display on the normal symbol display 10. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S39), and the process is terminated.

  Triggered by the start prize, the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b starts to display a special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) for a predetermined time (variation time). ), The stop symbol which is the result of the special symbol variation display is stopped (displayed). If it is decided to win, a special special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed. When it is decided to make a small hit, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. If it is determined to be off, special symbols other than the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol are stopped and displayed. When the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. Further, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, the small hit game state different from the big hit game state is controlled.

  In this embodiment, eight types of numbers “1” to “8” are set as special symbols. Among the special symbols “1” to “8”, “1” to “3” are 15R probability variable big hit symbols, “4” and “5” are 15R non-variable big hit symbols, and “6” is 2R probability variable big hit symbols. In addition, “7” is set as the small hit symbol and “8” is set as the off symbol. “R” indicates a round.

  When the 15R jackpot symbols ("1" to "5") are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the opening / closing plate in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is predetermined. A unit round in which the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the first state advantageous for the player in an open state for a period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings occurs. Is started. In the 15R big hit state, the number of rounds is 15.

  Further, when the symbol (“6”) for 2R probability variation big hit is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the game shifts to a big hit gaming state (2R big hit state) in which the number of rounds is two. Further, in the 2R big hit state, the opening time of the open / close plate in each round is shorter (for example, 0.5 seconds) than in the 15R big hit state.

  In addition, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state is controlled to the short time state. In the short time state, the variation time of the special symbol in the variation display of the special symbol is shortened as compared with the normal state (state that is not the probability variation state or the short time state). In the short-time state, for example, either a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of special symbol variation display is executed and the variation display result is “big hit”, either condition is satisfied first. When it ends. In addition, after the big hit state is ended, the normal state may be set instead of the time reduction state.

  When it is determined to control the gaming state to the probability changing state, the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing state after the big hit gaming state ends. The probability variation state continues until, for example, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a variation display result.

  Even after the 2R big hit state is finished, the gaming state is controlled to the probability change state (high probability state). The probability variation state that is controlled after the 2R big hit state ends is also referred to as a sudden probability variation (surprise) state.

  When the small hit symbol ("7") is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b, the gaming state is controlled to a small hit gaming state different from the big hit gaming state. The In the small hit gaming state, as in the 2R big hit state, the open / close plate in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the big winning opening is opened. The number of times of opening is two. However, unlike the 2R big hit state, the gaming state is not changed. That is, the gaming state before being controlled to the small hit gaming state continues.

  Further, in the probability variation state, the probability of determining a big hit is higher than in the low probability state (normal state). For example, it is 10 times. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the number of predetermined jackpot determination values is 10 times that in the normal state. In addition, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. That is, the start winning opening 13 is easily opened, and the start winning is likely to occur. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the number of predetermined determination values per normal symbol is larger than that in the normal state. Further, in addition to increasing the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol, the number of opening or the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, or the number of opening and the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased. You may increase. Further, even in the short time state, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the number of opening or the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, and the number of opening and opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased. You may spend more time. In this embodiment, in the probability variation state, in addition to an increase in the probability of being determined to be a big hit, an example in which the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol has been shown. However, in the probability variation state, it is sufficient that at least the probability of being determined as a big hit is high.

  In the display area of the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner in response to the special symbol change display by the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. That is, in the display area of the effect display device 9, based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied, the variation of the effect symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. For example, the stop symbols of the effect symbols are stopped and displayed (derived display) in the order of “left” → “right” → “middle”. In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed in a predetermined order, or “left”, “middle”, and “right” The stop symbols may be stopped and displayed simultaneously in the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R.

  The period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol until the stop symbol is derived and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R (variable display period = variable time) Thus, the variation display state of the effect symbol may become a predetermined reach state. The reach state is a display state in which the variation of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, or This is a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect).

  In addition, during the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, it is possible that the variation display state of the production symbol may become the reach state, and that the variation display result may be a big hit symbol. There may be a case where an effect for notifying the player is given in accordance with a variation display mode of the symbol. In this embodiment, effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-run” can be executed.

  In the slide effect, the effect symbols are changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, and then two or more symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right”) are displayed. In the symbol display areas 9L and 9R), the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) of symbol display areas (for example, “1” or “2”) among the temporarily stopped displays. In one or both of the “left” symbol display area 9L and the “right” symbol display area 9R, in the present embodiment “right” symbol display area 9R), the effect symbols are changed again and then stopped. Thus, the effect display for changing the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed. In addition, by notifying the player that the effect symbol that has been stopped and displayed is not finalized (final stop), such as by displaying fluctuation fluctuation in the temporary stop display, or by changing the effect symbol again after a short temporary stop. Is preferred. In addition, the effect design may be re-variable after the effect design is temporarily stopped to the extent that the player recognizes that the stop-displayed effect design has been confirmed.

  In the pseudo-continuous production, in order to make it appear as if a plurality of symbol fluctuation displays have been executed for one start winning prize, all symbols within the variation time determined for one starting prize are displayed. After temporarily stopping for the columns (left, middle, right), after performing a re-variable display to resume the variable display (hereinafter also referred to as re-variation) a predetermined number of times, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed at the final variation Display is performed.

  The variation pattern in which pseudo-continuous effects are performed is selected, for example, when it is a big hit for all the selection ratios including the reliability that is a big hit (when it is out of the big hit and when it is off Are selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns so that the ratio of the ratio to be a big hit, the degree of the ratio to be a big hit, that is, the degree of reliability to be a big hit) is increased. In addition, the variation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed is a variation pattern in which a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous effect is performed so that the reliability of the big hit increases as the number of re-variable display executions (the number of re-variation) increases. Selected.

  In a variation pattern in which a pseudo continuous effect is performed, a combination of symbols temporarily stopped by the effect display device 9 in each variation performed before the final variation is referred to as a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of the temporary stop symbols in each variation is determined as one of the chances among a plurality of predetermined chances made up of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. For this reason, by stopping the chance eye, it is possible to improve the expectation for the subsequent re-variation display and the expectation for the big hit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, a chance eye notice can be executed for notifying that there is a possibility that the chance eye may be stopped and displayed at the timing when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. This makes it possible to draw the player's attention not only to the number of times the chance eye is actually stopped or the number of times the chance eye is stopped, but also to the timing to stop the display of the effect design, and variations of the effect during the variable display It is possible to enrich the game and improve the interest of the game.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variation display state of the effect symbol is started after the effect symbol variation display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “non-reach loss” (also referred to as “normal shift” or “normal variation”) when the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. Depending on the reach state, after the reach effect is executed, a combination of effect symbols different from the effect symbols constituting the reach state may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Then, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed.

  When “6” which is a 2R big hit symbol or “7” which is a small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, Variation display is performed in a variation display manner similar to the variation display manner of “non-reach”.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. Random R is a random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit and whether or not to make a small hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0.

  Random 2-1 is a random counter for determining the type of big hit (15R probability variation big hit, 15R non-probable variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit). Random 2-1 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec, updated from 0 and updated up to 9 which is the upper limit, and then updated again from 0.

  Random 2-2 is a reach determination random counter that determines whether or not to reach. Random 2-2 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remaining time of interrupt processing, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated up to the upper limit of 239, and then is added and updated again from 0.

  Random 3 is a random counter for determining the variation pattern type that determines the type (classification) of the variation pattern. Random 3 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remainder of the interrupt process, and is incremented and updated from 0, and is incremented and updated to 109, which is the upper limit, and then incremented and updated again from 0.

  Random 4 is a random counter for determining a variation pattern that determines a variation pattern (variation time). Random 4 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remainder of the interrupt process, and is incremented and updated from 0 to 99, which is the upper limit, and then incremented and updated again from 0.

  Random 5 is a random counter for normal symbol hit determination that determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol. Random 5 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remainder of the interrupt process, updated from 3 and updated up to 13 which is the upper limit, and then updated again from 0.

  Random 6 is a random counter for determining an initial value of random 5 for determining an initial value of random 5. Random 6 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remainder of the interrupt process, updated from 3 and updated up to 13 which is the upper limit, and then updated again from 0.

  In S28 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 generates (random 2-1) jackpot type determination random number and (random 5) normal symbol determination random number. The counter is counted up (added by 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2-2, random 3, random 4) or initial value random numbers (random 6). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. Further, in this embodiment, hardware built in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) may be generated as a random number for determination as a random R value. Use random numbers.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a table used when the hit determination is performed. FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit determination table. FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram showing a first special figure jackpot type determination table. FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram showing a second special figure jackpot type determination table. The table shown in FIG. 7 is stored in the ROM 54. 7A and 7B are tables in which determination values to be compared with random R are set.

  The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 7A includes a normal jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. In the normal jackpot determination table, each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 7 (A) is set as the big hit determination value, and in the probability change big hit determination table, it is described in the right column of FIG. 7 (A). Each numerical value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot determination is performed by determining whether or not the value extracted from the random R matches the jackpot determination value set according to the gaming state. When it is determined that they match, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state among the 15R probability variation, 15R non-probability variation, and 2R probability variation.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, a larger number of jackpot determination values is set when the probability is changing than when normal. When the value extracted from the random R is “1020 to 1080” or “13320 to 13477”, it is determined that it is a big hit regardless of whether or not it is a probability change time. The determination value within the range of “1020 to 1080” or “13320 to 13477” is a common jackpot determination value regardless of the probability state.

  The small hit determination table shown in FIG. 7B includes a first special figure determination table used for the small special hit determination for the first special symbol and a second special bonus used for the small special hit determination for the second special symbol. There is a figure determination table. In the first special figure determination table, each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 7B is set as a small hit determination value, and in the second special figure determination table, FIG. Each numerical value described in the right column is set as a small hit judgment value. The small hit determination is performed by determining whether or not the value extracted from the random R matches the small hit determination value set according to the gaming state. When it is determined that they match, the small hit gaming state is controlled. As shown in FIG. 7B, the number of small hit determination values is set more for the first special symbol than for the second special symbol. An example in which the small hit probability is different by setting one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol to be larger than the other will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The same hit probability may be set by setting the same number of hit determination values.

  The numerical values described in FIGS. 7A and 7B are the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value. Hereinafter, the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value corresponding to the value of the random R may be collectively expressed as a “hit determination value”. Further, the big hit determination and the small hit determination corresponding to the value of the random R may be collectively expressed as “hit determination”.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as a random R value. The random R value is one of the values shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. If it matches the judgment value, it is decided to make a big hit or a small hit for the special symbol. Note that “probabilities” shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B indicate the probability (ratio) of big hit or small hit, respectively. Further, determining whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, but the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display. It may also be determined whether or not the stop symbol in the symbol display 8b is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol.

  FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram showing a first special figure jackpot type determination table. The first special symbol jackpot type determination table is a jackpot based on a random number (random 2-1) for determining the big hit type when it is determined that the variation display result of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol. Is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of “15R probability change”, “15R non-change probability”, and “2R probability change”. The first special figure jackpot type determination table is a numerical value to be compared with a random 2-1 value, which is a determination value corresponding to each of “15R probability variation”, “15R uncertain variation”, and “2R probability variation” ( Big hit type judgment value) is set. When the random value 2-1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram showing a second special figure jackpot type determination table. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table is a jackpot based on a random number (random 2-1) for determining the big hit type when it is determined that the variation display result of the second special symbol is a big hit symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine the type of “15R probability change” or “15R non-change probability”. The second special figure jackpot type determination table is a numerical value to be compared with a random 2-1 value, which is a determination value corresponding to each of “15R probability change” and “15R non-probability change” (jackpot type determination value). Is set. When the random value 2-1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  In the second special figure jackpot type determination table, among the big hit types, “2R probability variation” is not allocated, but the number of determination values of “15R probability variation” is larger than that of the first special figure jackpot type determination table. Many are set. As will be described later, the 2R probability variation big hit and small hit are hits where a prize ball is not substantially obtained because the opening and closing plate opening time is set to be extremely short. Accordingly, during the probability change or during the short time, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, so that the winning to the second start winning opening 14 increases, but the ratio of occurrence of 2R probability variation big hit and small hit is increased. Reduced. For this reason, in the probability variation state, the ratio of 15R big hit increases, so that the performance of the ball can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, for example, it is possible to further increase the degree of advantage for the player when the probability variation big hits are continued, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which “2R probability variation” is not allocated among the jackpot types has been described in the second jackpot type big hit type determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For the big jackpot type determination table, a determination value of “2R probability variation” may be set so as to have a different rate from the first special figure big hit type determination table. Specifically, the ratio of “2R probability variation” is 2/10 when the first special chart jackpot type determination table is used, whereas the second special chart jackpot type determination table is used. In this case, a determination value of “2R probability change” may be set so as to be 1/10.

  Further, the ratio at which the “probable change” jackpot type is selected for the first special symbol and the ratio at which the “probable” jackpot type is selected for the second special symbol are set to be equal.

  When the big hit type is “15R probability change” or “15R non-change probability”, as a one-round opening mode, the big prize opening is closed for 29 seconds or by winning a predetermined number. In the 15R jackpot gaming state, the opening mode of one round is repeated 15 rounds, that is, 15 times.

  When the big hit type is “2R probability change”, as a one-round opening mode, the big winning opening is opened for 0.5 seconds and then closed. In the 2R jackpot gaming state, one round of release mode is repeated two rounds, that is, twice. Further, when the hit type is “small hit”, as in the case of “2R probability change”, as the opening mode at the time of opening once, the big prize opening is closed for 0.5 seconds and then it is closed. In the small hit gaming state, the opening mode at the time of opening once is repeated twice.

  Here, when the opening mode of “small hit” and “2R probability change” is compared, when “small hit” is achieved, it is substantially the same as when “2R probability change”. A hit game is performed in a manner. For this reason, the player cannot specify whether it was a small hit or a 2R probability change from the release mode of the hit game. As a result, even when a hit game is played with a small hit, it is possible to give the player the impression that a 2R probability change has occurred. That is, the small hit can be used as a so-called false hit of 2R probability change. In addition, “small hit” cannot be distinguished from “2R probability change” or “small hit” from the open state of the big prize opening. For this reason, it is possible to create a state (a so-called hidden probability variation state) in which it is not possible to specify whether or not the probability change has occurred from the opening mode of the winning game. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved.

  The probability of such “small hit” is set so that the first special symbol side is higher than the second special symbol side as shown in FIG. 7B. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7C and 7D, “2R probability variation” is selected on the first special symbol side as the type of jackpot, corresponding to the probability of “small hit”. On the other hand, “2R probability change” is set not to be selected on the second special symbol side. That is, the probability of “2R probability variation” is set to be higher on the first special symbol side than on the second special symbol side. For example, if the probability of “small hit” on the second special symbol side that has a low probability of “2R probability variation” is set to the same level as that on the first special symbol side, the second special symbol side is opened twice. Since the percentage of hit types that are hits is “small hits” increases and the player is expected to be “small hits”, it becomes difficult to create the hidden probability change state as described above. There is a risk that it will be less interesting. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to make it difficult for the player to be expected to be “small hit” and to make it easy to create the hidden probability variation state as described above, on the second special symbol side, “2R The probability of “probability” is set to be reduced, and the probability of “small hit” is also set to be low.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a reach determination table used when a reach determination is made as to whether or not a reach is to be generated when it is determined to be out of place by the hit determination. Note that determining whether or not there is a reach using the reach determination table and the value extracted from the random 2-2 is referred to as reach determination.

  The table shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the ROM 54. The table shown in FIG. 8 is a table in which determination values to be compared with random 2-2 are set. In the present embodiment, as the determination value used for reach determination, a different determination value is set according to the number of reserved memories when the variable display start condition is satisfied.

  When the number of reserved memories is “0 to 2” and the value extracted from random 2-2 is “1 to 30”, it is determined that there is reach, and when it is “31 to 239”, it is determined that there is no reach. Is done.

  When the number of reserved memories is “3 to 5” and the value extracted from random 2-2 is “1 to 25”, it is determined that there is a reach, and when it is “26 to 239”, it is determined that there is no reach. Is done.

  When the reserved storage number is “6 to 8” and the value extracted from the random 2-2 is “1 to 20”, it is determined that there is a reach, and when it is “21 to 239”, it is determined that there is no reach. Is done.

  As described above, the larger the number of reserved memories when the variable display start condition is satisfied, the lower the probability of reaching in the variable display, and the smaller the number of reserved memories, the probability of reaching in the variable display. The determination value of the reach determination table is set so as to increase. The variation time specified from the variation pattern in the present embodiment is set so that the variation pattern that reaches reach is longer than the variation pattern that does not reach reach. As a result, when the number of reserved memories is large, the rate at which the variation pattern to reach is selected is low. As a result, the average fluctuation time can be shortened, and the occurrence of invalid start-up that is not reserved and stored because the number of reserved memories is the upper limit can be reduced.

  It should be noted that among the reach determination values, the determination values of “1 to 20” are common reach determination values that are always determined to be reach regardless of the number of reserved memories when the start condition of the variable display is satisfied.

  The number of reserved memories shown in the table of FIG. 8 refers to a number that does not include the reserved memory that is the determination target. That is, the number of reserved memories immediately before the reserved storage is shown. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 8, when the upper limit number of the pending storage number is “8”, the upper limit number of the pending storage number is substantially stored up to “9” when the pending storage to be determined is included. It becomes possible. However, this is also expected in the case where a start win is awarded after the process of subtracting 1 from the total number of pending storages in S302 in FIG. 14 (S58 in FIG. 18), which will be described later, until the reach determination is made in S303. In this situation, the reach determination can be performed based on the start-up prize.

  Next, the variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol will be described. As the variation pattern table, the ROM 54 stores a non-reach deviation determination table, a reach failure determination table, a 15R big hit determination table, and a 2R probability variation / small hit determination table, which are selectively used.

  The non-reach shift determination table is used when it is determined that the hit is determined to be lost and the reach determination is determined not to be reached, that is, when it is determined that “non-reach shift” is determined. It is a fluctuation pattern table to be obtained. The reach deviation determination table is a fluctuation used when it is determined that the reach is determined to be lost by the hit determination and the reach determination is determined by the reach determination, that is, when it is determined that “reach is lost”. It is a pattern table. The 15R big hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the 15R big hit is made by the hit determination. The 2R probability change / small hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the 2R probability change or small hit is determined by the hit determination.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a non-reach deviation determination table and a reach deviation deviation determination table. The non-reach out-of-reach determination table includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between the random 4 and the variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the non-reach out-of-reach determination table and the out-of-reach determination table, the large classification (type) of the variation pattern such as the type of reach is specified by the variation pattern type. The variation patterns are classified into a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the aspect of performance.

  In FIG. 9, (A) shows a non-reach deviation determination table, and (B) shows a reach deviation determination table.

  In each of (A) and (B), the columns labeled “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” indicate the variation pattern type determination indicating the relationship between “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column indicating a table. For example, taking FIG. 9B as an example, each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal reach”, “super reach A”, and “super reach B” has a random 3 (0 to 109). All values are allocated in a plurality of numerical ranges, such as a first numerical range indicated by r5, a second numerical range indicated by r6, and a third numerical range indicated by r7. When the value of random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any numerical value in the numerical range of r6, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach A”.

  In each of (A) and (B), the columns labeled “Random 4 Range” and “Variation Pattern” indicate a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between “Random 4 Range” and “Variation Pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 9B as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “normal reach” are “normal deviation without pseudo-continuous”, “normal deviation once for pseudo-continuous”, “normal deviation twice for pseudo-continuous”, And “slip”. All of the random 4 (0 to 99) values are assigned in a plurality of numerical ranges such as r8 to r11, for example, to each of the plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach A” is selected, the value of random 4 extracted at a predetermined timing is any numerical value in the numerical value range of r12 in the numerical value range of r12 to r15. Is coincident with, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is “no continuation of super continuity A”.

  In each of (A) and (B), the variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 9B as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “normal reach” are “normal deviation without pseudo-continuous”, “normal deviation once for pseudo-continuous”, “normal deviation twice for pseudo-continuous”, And “slip”.

  In (A), types of “first normal” and “second normal” are set as the variation pattern types. When non-reach is lost, a variation pattern belonging to either “first normal” or “second normal” type is selected.

  In the “variation pattern type” column of (B), the type of “normal reach” is a type to which a normal reach, which is a fluctuation pattern that reaches without a special reach effect, although it reaches during the change, belongs. The type of “Super Reach A” is lower than that of Super Reach B, among the multiple types of “Super Reach A, B” where special reach performances are performed during fluctuations. This is the type to which the set super reach A belongs. The type of “super reach B” is a type to which super reach B, in which the ratio selected when winning a big hit, is set higher than super reach A among a plurality of types of “super reach A, B”. is there.

  In the variation pattern column, “no quasi-continuous” is a variation pattern in which a quasi-continuous effect is not performed. “Normal” indicates a variable display that does not become reach but shifts. “Slip” indicates a variable display in which a slip effect is performed. “Normal” indicates a variable display in which the reach effect of the normal pattern is performed when the reach state is reached. “Super A” indicates a variable display in which a reach effect of a pattern (for example, the appearance of a character for Super A) corresponding to Super A when reaching the reach state is performed. “Super B” indicates a variable display in which a reach effect of a pattern (for example, appearance of a character for Super B) corresponding to Super B when the reach state is reached. “With pseudo-ream” or “one pseudo-ream” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed once in a pseudo-ream. When “with pseudo-continuous” is selected, after the re-variation is performed once, the reach state is not reached in the final variation, and the non-reach is lost. “Pseudo-continuous twice” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed twice in the pseudo-continuous. The “pseudo sequence 3 times” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed 3 times in the pseudo sequence. The “pseudo sequence 4 times” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed 4 times in the pseudo sequence. “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result. Based on these, for example, a fluctuation pattern of “pseudo-continuous twice normal deviation” is a fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach effect is performed in the last re-variation when re-variation is performed twice in the pseudo-continuation.

  In FIG. 9A, since it is a variation pattern used at the time of deviation, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern that does not become a quasi-continuous, such as “normal variation without quasi-continuous”, is greater than “with quasi-continuous” or “ The variation pattern type determination value is assigned so as to be higher than the rate at which the variation pattern in which a specific effect such as “slip” can be executed is selected.

  In FIG. 9B, since the variation pattern is used at the time of loss, the ratio of the “normal reach” variation pattern type is selected as the super reach such as “super reach A” and “super reach B”. The variation pattern type determination value used to determine the variation pattern type is assigned to a value that is compared with the random 3 value so that the variation pattern type becomes higher than the selected ratio. . In addition, since the variation pattern is used at the time of disconnection, with respect to the variation pattern type of “super reach”, the ratio of selecting “super reach A” is higher than the ratio of selecting “super reach B”. As described above, variation pattern type determination values are assigned.

  In FIG. 9B, since the fluctuation pattern is used at the time of the deviation, the ratio of selecting a fluctuation pattern that does not become a pseudo-continuous such as “no pseudo-continuous” is “pseudo-continuous once” and The variation pattern determination value is assigned so that the variation pattern that becomes a pseudo-continuous such as “twice pseudo-continuous” is higher than the selected ratio. In addition, for the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, the variation pattern determination value is assigned such that the smaller the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio. In addition, in the variation pattern type that becomes the super reach, the variation pattern that does not belong to the variation pattern type that becomes the normal reach of “pseudo three times” belongs. Thereby, it can set so that it may become a super reach more easily, so that the frequency | count of re-variation in a pseudo | simulation series increases.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a 15R big hit determination table. The 15R big hit determination table includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between the random pattern 4 and the variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. . The correspondence between the random 3 and the variation pattern type in the 15R big hit determination table and the correspondence between the random 4 and the variation pattern are the same as those in the reach determination table.

  In the 15R big hit determination table, the large classification (type) of the variation pattern such as the type of reach in the variation pattern is specified by the variation pattern type. Variation patterns are classified into a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the variation pattern effects.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the 15R big hit variation pattern type determination table, “15R non-probable big hit” and “15R probable big hit” for each of the big hit types “normal reach” in the same way as the non-reach breakage determination table, Variation patterns of “super reach A” and “super reach B” are set. As with the variation pattern type table at the time of out-of-reach in FIG. 9, all values of random 3 (0 to 109) are allotted to a plurality of numerical value ranges for each of the big hit types. Thus, when the big hit is 15R, it is determined that the variation pattern type corresponds to the numerical range in which the random 3 values extracted at a predetermined timing coincide. In the variation pattern column of FIG. 10, the variation of the variation pattern name that is the same as the variation pattern name shown in the variation pattern column of FIG. 9B, such as “normal”, “super A”, and “super B”. The pattern is a variation pattern in which variation display is executed in the same variation mode. As a result, even when a big hit or a loss occurs, the variation display is performed in the same variation manner until a certain amount of time elapses when the variation display is executed. It is possible to prevent the player from being informed immediately.

  The variation pattern types of “normal reach” in “15R uncertain variation big hit” include “normal big hit”, “pseudo-three consecutive big big hits”, and “slip” as the fluctuation patterns. “Normal reach”, “normal big hit”, “quadruple four-time normal big hit”, and “slip” belong to the fluctuation pattern types of “normal reach” in “15R probability variable big hit”. Therefore, when normal reach is reached in the pseudo-ream, when the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream is greater than or equal to a predetermined number such as 3, the percentage of big hits is higher than when it is less than the predetermined number (for example, 100%), and The data is set such that when the number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous number is a predetermined number such as four, the rate of the probability variation state is higher (for example, 100%) than when it is less than the predetermined number. Note that when normal reach is reached in the quasi-ream, data may be set such that the greater the number of re-variations in the quasi-ream, the higher the percentage of big hits and the higher the percentage of probability variation.

  The fluctuation patterns of “Super Reach A” for “15R non-probable big hit” and “15R probable big hit” are “Super A big hit without quasi-continuous”, “Super A big one for pseudo-continuous” , “Pseudo-continuous 2 super A big hits”, “pseudo-continuous 3 super A big hits”, and “pseudo continuous 4 super A big hits”. In addition, the fluctuation pattern types of “Super Reach B” of “15R non-probable big hit” and “15R probable big hit” are “Super B big hit without quasi-continuous”, “One-time super-continuous super-big hit” "B big hit", "Pseudo consecutive two Super B big hits", "Pseudo continuous three times Super B big hit" and "Pseudo continuous four times Super B big hit" belong.

  In addition, in the variation pattern column of FIG. 10, the variation pattern in which “quasi-ream 4 times” is specified is a variation pattern that is selected only when a big hit is made (the maximum number of pseudo-reams when a loss occurs is 3 times). Therefore, when the re-variation of the quasi-continuous is executed four times in the variation display, it is always a big hit. As a result, it is possible to set so that the larger the number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous, the more likely it will be a big hit.

  In FIG. 10, since the fluctuation pattern is used at the time of the big hit, the fluctuation ratio of “normal reach” is greater when the fluctuation pattern type that becomes super reach such as “super reach A” and “super reach B” is selected. The variation pattern type determination value is assigned so as to be higher than the rate at which the pattern type is selected. Further, since the variation pattern used at the time of the big hit, for the variation pattern type of “super reach”, the ratio of selecting “super reach B” is higher than the ratio of selecting “super reach A”. As described above, variation pattern type determination values are assigned. In this way, when a big hit is made, the rate of selection of a variation pattern that becomes “super reach” is higher than when a loss occurs, so that variation display is executed with a variation pattern that becomes “super reach”. , It can increase the player's sense of expectation for jackpot. Further, when the big hit is made in this way, the ratio of the variation pattern that becomes “super reach B” in “super reach A, B” is higher than that in the case of disengagement, so “super reach B”. By executing the variation display with the variation pattern to be, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the big hit.

  Further, in FIG. 10, since the fluctuation pattern is used at the time of big hit, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern that becomes a pseudo series such as “pseudo series 1” to “pseudo series 4 times” is selected as “pseudo series”. The variation pattern determination value is assigned so as to be higher than the rate at which variation patterns that do not become pseudo-continuations such as “no ream” are selected. In addition, for the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, the variation pattern determination value is assigned such that the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio. This increases the player's expectation for the big hit when the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-ream is executed, and further increases the player's expectation for the big hit as the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream increases. Can be increased.

  In addition, for the super reach A and the super reach B among the variable pattern types, the variable pattern type determination value is assigned so that the ratio of the 15R big hit is higher than that at the time of the loss reach. That is, it can be said that super reach A and super reach B are reachable fluctuation pattern types with a higher level of 15R big hit than normal reach. The reliability that becomes 15R big hit is the ratio of the ratio that is selected when 15R big hit with respect to all the selection ratios including when it becomes 15R big hit and other cases (including outliers and small hits) The degree, or the degree of the ratio that becomes 15R big hit, that is, the degree of reliability that becomes 15R big hit.

  In particular, among the super reach, the super reach B is assigned the variation pattern type determination value so as to have higher reliability than the super reach A. For this reason, super reach B is referred to as a specific variation pattern type, and a variation pattern that can be determined when super reach B is selected as the variation pattern type is referred to as a specific variation pattern. A variation pattern type other than super reach B is referred to as a non-specific variation pattern type, and a variation pattern that can be determined when a non-specific variation pattern type is selected is referred to as a non-specific variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the specific variation pattern refers to a variation pattern with high reliability that is the 15R big hit described above.

  The number of determination values is set so that the reliability of the big hit is higher when the variation display is performed with the specific variation pattern than when the variation display is not performed with the specific variation pattern. In other words, the variation pattern type determination value is assigned to the specific variation pattern so that the rate of execution is higher when the display result of the identification information becomes the specific display result than when the display result of the identification information is a non-specific display result. Yes. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit when the variation display is executed according to the specific variation pattern, rather than when the variation display is not performed according to the specific variation pattern.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, a pre-reading notice effect for giving a notice during a change display executed before the change display that there is a possibility that a specific change pattern with a high reliability of 15R big hit may be obtained. Can be executed. Thereby, it is possible to attract the player's attention from the stage before the variation display is executed by the specific variation pattern, and it is possible to enrich the variation of effects during the variation display and to improve the interest of the game. The pre-reading notice effect in the present embodiment is performed by stopping and displaying one of a plurality of chances as a display result of the variable display. For this reason, when the chance is stopped, it is possible to improve the expectation for the subsequent variation display by the specific variation pattern and the expectation for the big hit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, at the stop timing at which the display result of the effect symbol is stopped, the chance eye notice effect for notifying that the chance eye may be stopped as the display result of the variable display. Can be executed. As a result, the player's attention can be drawn not only to the number of times that the chance eyes are actually stopped or the chance eyes are continuously stopped, but also to the stop timing of the effect design, and You can enrich the variation and improve the fun of the game.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a 2R probability variation / small hit determination table. The 2R probability variation / small hit determination table includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 4 and the variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including. The correspondence between the random 3 and the variation pattern type and the correspondence between the random 4 and the variation pattern in the 2R probability variation / small hit determination table are the same as in the non-reach out of determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the 2R probability variation / small hit variation pattern type determination table, types of “first hit” and “second hit” are set as the variation pattern types. In the variation pattern column, “hit” indicates a variation display with 2R probability variation or small hit. In FIG. 11, a variation pattern in which a specific effect such as “with quasi-continuous” or “slip” can be executed when the variation pattern that does not become a quasi-continuous such as “variation without pseudo-continuous” is selected. The variation pattern type determination value is assigned so as to be higher than the selection ratio.

  The variation pattern of FIG. 11 is displayed in the same variation manner as the variation pattern of FIG. That is, the fluctuation per pseudo-continuity, fluctuation per pseudo-continuity, and slip fluctuation in FIG. 11 are the same as the normal fluctuation, normal fluctuation with pseudo-continuity, and slip fluctuation in FIG. 9A, respectively. Fluctuation display is performed. As a result, even when the 2R probability change or the small hit is made, the same fluctuation display as that at the time of the loss is executed, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being notified of the 2R probability change or the small hit.

  In the tables shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the example in which the variation pattern type determination is performed at the same rate and the variation pattern is selected regardless of the number of reserved memories when the variation display start condition is satisfied has been described. . However, at least one of the variation pattern type and the variation pattern is selected using a table in which determination values are set so that the ratio to be selected differs according to the number of reserved memories when the variation display start condition is satisfied. You may comprise. For example, when different variation pattern type determination values are set according to the number of reserved memories (when the selection ratio of the variation pattern types is different), normal reach is more likely to be determined as the variation pattern type as the number of reserved memories increases. Alternatively, a table in which determination values are set may be used. Normal reach has a shorter variation time than super reach. As a result, it is possible to shorten the average fluctuation time when the number of reserved memories is large, and to reduce the occurrence of invalid start.

  In addition, when a different variation pattern type determination value is set according to the number of reserved memories (when the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is changed), the determination value of the specific variation pattern type described above is used regardless of the number of reserved memories. A common variation pattern type determination value may be assigned, and a variation pattern type other than the specific variation pattern type may be assigned a different variation pattern type determination value depending on the number of reserved memories. For example, the random value extracted from random 2-2 is the determination value of “1 to 20” determined as having reach regardless of the number of reserved storages shown in FIG. Among random numbers, a predetermined determination value (for example, 90 to 99) may be configured so that a specific variation pattern is always determined regardless of the number of reserved storage. As a result, for example, the probability of being determined as the specific variation pattern type according to the number of reserved memories can be reduced, and the frequency with which the specific variation pattern is executed can be prevented from being significantly reduced. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a pre-reading notice effect for notifying that a specific variation pattern having a high reliability with 15R big hit is obtained is executed. As described above, the frequency with which the specific variation pattern is executed can be prevented from becoming extremely low. As a result, it is possible to prevent the frequency with which the notice effect is executed from being significantly reduced. Further, when it matches the determination value determined for the specific variation pattern type, it is always determined to be the specific variation pattern type regardless of the number of reserved storage. For this reason, it is possible to prevent or reduce the occurrence of inconvenience that the specific variation pattern does not occur even though the notice effect is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as a method for determining the variation pattern type, a two-stage determination method is performed in which reach determination is first performed according to the hit determination result, and the variation pattern type is determined using a table according to the determination result. The example which employ | adopted was demonstrated. However, the method of determining the variation pattern type is not limited to this, and, for example, a table for determining the variation pattern type according to the result of the hit determination may be provided and determined in one step. In other words, the table as shown in FIG. 8 may not be provided.

  Specifically, the table shown in FIG. 10 is used for 15R big hit time, the table shown in FIG. 11 is used for 2R probability change / small hit time, and the first normal, second normal, normal reach, super reach A, super reach are used for off time. A table for determining one of B may be provided. When the table for loss is referenced, it is also determined whether or not to reach the reach state by determining the variation pattern type. Even in such a configuration, a common determination value is assigned as a determination value for a specific variation pattern type regardless of the number of reserved memories, and a determination value for a variation pattern type other than the specific variation pattern type is reserved. Different determination values may be assigned according to the number. Thereby, compared with the case where the two-stage determination method is adopted as a method for determining the variation pattern type, since the number of determinations is reduced, the frequency with which the specific variation pattern and the notice are executed can be increased. It is possible to increase the chances of scolding the expectations of the game and improve the interest of the game.

  In the tables shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the example in which the variation pattern type and the variation pattern are determined regardless of the current gaming state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern type and the variation pattern may be determined using a table corresponding to the current gaming state. For example, a table may be provided for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to each of the normal state, the probability variation state, and the short time state of the game state.

  When the variation pattern is determined using the tables shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and the like, the variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern is used as the effect control command indicating the start of the change display from the game control microcomputer. Sent to the microcomputer. Then, when the production control microcomputer receives the production control command including such a variation pattern command, it analyzes the instruction content of the received command and adds to the production design control corresponding to the received command. In addition, sound output control from the speaker 27 and light emission control of various lamps are performed.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). In other words, a unique variation pattern command is preset for each variation pattern that can be determined using the tables shown in FIGS. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the production control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the production control device 100 controls the first design symbol display 9a or the second design design display 9b so as to start the design design variation display. In step 9, control is performed so as to start the variation display of the effect symbols.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a hit and the type of the hit (disconnected, 15R probability change, 15R non-change probability, 2R probability change, small hit). The production control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the decorative design and the production design in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C08 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are designated as the display results. It is called a command.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as a variation display and a second special symbol display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a. An effect display device that can be used in common with a variation display of a decorative symbol (direction symbol) corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol on the device 8b, and that produces an effect in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 from being increased when controlling the effect parts such as 9.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol identification command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variable pattern command.

  Note that the command 8D01 (H) (first symbol variation designation command) and the command 8D02 (H) (second symbol variation designation command) are executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 by the first special symbol display 8a. Whether the first decorative symbol display 9a that performs variable display of the first decorative symbol as a decorative (designating) symbol during the variable symbol display time is subjected to the decorative symbol variation or by the second special symbol display 8b. It is used to determine whether or not the decorative symbol is to be changed in the second decorative symbol display unit 9b that performs the variable display of the second decorative symbol during the variation display time of the second special symbol.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol and the decorative symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are an effect control command for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of a big hit game or the start of a small hit game (a big hit start designation command or a small hit start designation command: a fanfare designation command). is there. The big hit start designation command or the small hit start designation command includes a big hit start 1 designation command, a big hit start designation 2 designation command, and a small hit / rush start designation command corresponding to the type or small hit. The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of the big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A301 (H) displays a jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game, and also designates an effect control command (special jackpot end 1 designation command: ending) that specifies that the jackpot has been a non-probable variation jackpot (usually a jackpot) 1 designation command). The command A302 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game and specifying that it is a promising big hit (a jackpot end 2 designation command: an ending 2 designation command). is there. Command A303 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / probability end designation command: ending 3 designation command) for designating the end of the small hit game or the sudden probability change game.

  The command C0XX (H) is an effect control command that designates that the first start winning is given by “C0” that is the upper byte (MODE) and designates the prefetch determination result by “XX” that is the lower byte (EXT). (First start winning designation command). The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command that designates that the second start winning is given by “C1” that is the upper byte (MODE) and designates the prefetch determination result by “XX” that is the lower byte (EXT). (Second start winning designation command). The first start prize designation command and the second start prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start prize designation command. As shown in FIG. 13, the prefetch determination result including information such as the winning type and the variation pattern type can be specified by the lower byte of the start winning designation command.

  Pre-reading means that the random number extracted at the start of variation based on the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, or before setting the variation pattern, that is, when the starting winning occurs, the random number value extracted based on the starting winning is fluctuated. It means to determine in advance how to be determined at the start timing. Further, the prefetch determination result refers to a determination result obtained by prefetching. In the present embodiment, control for prefetching the hit determination, reach determination, and variation pattern type and obtaining the prefetch determination result is executed as soon as possible at the start winning based on the random number value extracted at the start winning. The prefetch determination result is configured such that the determination result is specified by “XX” which is the lower byte of the start winning designation command. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, based on the start winning designation command, the advance notice is executed from the stage before the start of variable display by the start winning.

  Command C300 (H) is an effect control command (pending storage number subtraction designation command) for designating that 1 is added to the total pending storage number. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the pending memory count subtraction designation command, and adds the total pending memory count. May be specified by transmitting a command for specifying the total pending storage number for specifying the total pending storage number after subtraction.

  The presentation control command described above has a 2-byte structure, and the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 by the eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-shaped (rectangular wave) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  When the production control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the production control CPU 101) receives the production control command described above from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31, the production control microcomputer 100 is shown in FIG. Depending on the contents, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 when performing a hold display based on a valid start winning. When the pre-reading described above is performed at the time of starting winning, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a starting winning designation command corresponding to the pre-reading determination result.

  In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the pre-reading determination result and the start winning prize, that is, the fact that the start winning is held, are specified by the start winning designation command. Is specified, and a command different from the start winning designation command (for example, a reserved memory that can specify which one of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory has increased) is stored. It may be configured to be specified by a command or the like.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for specifically explaining the start winning designation command. As described above, as the upper byte of the start winning designation command, “C0” is set when a winning to the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, and the second start winning opening 14 is set. “C1” is set when the winning is detected by the second start port switch 14a.

  The lower byte of the start winning designation command is determined, for example, when the pre-reading for the start winning is not performed when the pre-reading prohibition state is set, for example, when it is already determined that the big win is pre-reading. “00” is set to specify “none”, “01” is set when the prefetch determination result is out of place and the first normal is determined, and “09” is set when the prefetch determination result is determined as 15R probability change and normal reach. Is set. Similarly, with respect to the other prefetch determination results, data predetermined so that one prefetch determination result is specified is set as the lower byte of the start winning designation command.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, based on the start winning designation command, a process for displaying a hold, a process for determining whether or not a pre-reading notice is executed, and the like are performed. The pre-reading notice refers to an effect of continuously notifying information related to the pre-reading determination result over a plurality of variable displays from the stage before starting the variable display due to the start winning.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 changes and displays a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol every time the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b starts to display the variation of the special symbol. A result designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls to start the decorative symbol variation display based on the variation pattern command and the display result designation command, and controls the effect display device 9 to start variation display of the effect symbol. .

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (S31) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the game ball has won the first start port switch 13a or the second start port 14 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start game port 13. If the second start opening switch 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning is generated, a start opening switch passing process is executed (S300, S301). Then, any one of S302 to S312 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of S302 to S312 is performed according to the internal state. The processes of S302 to S312 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (S302): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of stored numerical data (total number of reserved memories) stored in the reserved memory number buffer. The number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. If the count value of the total reserved memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit or a small hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. In the case of a small hit, a small hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to S303. The big hit flag and the small hit flag are reset when the big hit game or the small hit game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (S303): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variation display time: the time from the start of variation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stopped display)) is the variation time of the special symbol variation display. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S304 (2 in this example).

  Display result designation command transmission process (S304): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S305 (3 in this example).

  Special symbol variation processing (S305): This processing is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in S303 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S306. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (S306): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. Further, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. When the big hit flag or the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 or 8 in this example) corresponding to S307 or S310. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S302. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbols and decoration symbols when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Pre-round start process (S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-round start process, control is performed to open the special winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the in-round processing is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S308 (6 in this example). Note that the pre-round start process is executed for each round, but when starting the first round, the pre-round start process is a process for starting a big hit game. In addition, when the big hit gaming state is the probability variation state, and the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation flag is reset (regardless of whether or not the big hit is a probability variation that is a probability variation. ) In addition, when the big hit gaming state is the time-short state, and the time-short flag is set, the time-short flag is reset.

  In-round processing (S308): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit game state or the small hit game to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (5 in this example). The closing condition of the special winning opening in the present embodiment is, for example, that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won a special winning opening (for example, 10) or a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed since the special winning opening was opened It is set to be established by doing. When all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S309 (7 in this example).

  Big Hit End Process (S309): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set when the 15R probability variation big hit symbol or 2R probability variation big hit symbol stops and the probability variation big hit is finished, and the 15R uncertain variation big hit symbol stops and the non-probable variation big hit is finished. The hourly flag is set. Also, a process for resetting the big hit flag is performed. When the prefetch big hit flag is set, the flag is reset. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S302 (0 in this example).

  Note that the look-ahead jackpot flag may be reset at the timing when the variable display based on the hold storage ends. As a result, the pre-reading determination described later can be performed for the start-up winnings won during the big hit game, so that the pre-reading notice effect based on the pre-reading determination result can be performed from the end of the big win. For example, after the big hit game is over, the pre-reading notice effect can be performed from the first variation display to a plurality of variation displays thereafter.

  Small hit release pre-processing (S310): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. In addition, the time for opening the special winning opening is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S311 (9 in this example).

  Small hit release processing (S311): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Control for transmitting the effect control command in the small hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining open times, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S310 (8 in this example). When all the releases are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S312 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Small hit end processing (S312): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S302 (0 in this example). Further, a process for resetting the small hit flag is performed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in S301. In the start port switch passing process executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 is turned on by the first start port switch 13a. Whether or not (S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the first reserved memory number is 4 (S212). If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is 4, the process proceeds to S221.

  If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S213). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (S214).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area), 2 When the start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  FIG. 17A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). As shown in FIG. 17A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. FIG. 17A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 17A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or the second start is determined. Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the winning opening 14. Therefore, the order of winning to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area). Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM.

  FIG. 17B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 17B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Note that the reserved storage method is not limited to using a plurality of areas such as the holding specific area and the storage area as described above, and may be stored using one predetermined area. In the hold storage method, random numbers extracted due to winning in each of the first starting winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14 are determined for each of the first starting winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14. Any method may be used as long as the winning order can be specified up to the upper limit number (for example, 4). For example, in order to specify data for specifying which one of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is won and a random number extracted due to the winning using one area. It is also possible to store up to the upper limit number (for example, 4) determined for each of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 in the order of winning.

  In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 extracts a value from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S215). In the process of S215, random R (a big hit determination random number) and random numbers 2-1, 2-2, 3, 4 (see FIG. 6) that are software random numbers are stored in the storage area. As a result, the random number for determining the big hit, the random number for determining the type of big hit, the random number for determining the reach, the random number for determining the variation pattern type, and the random number for determining the variation pattern are extracted and stored. Note that the random number (random 4) for determining the variation pattern may be extracted at the start of the variation. This is because, in the prefetching process performed at the time of starting winning in the present embodiment, the variation pattern type is determined, but the variation pattern is not determined. Thus, for example, since the random number value extracted from the random 4 at the start of variation can be read out to the register and used to determine the variation pattern, the random number storage area can be reduced, and the RAM 50 use area can be reduced.

  Next, the CPU 56 increases the value of the total pending memory number counter indicating the total pending memory number that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number by 1 (S216). Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not a pre-read big hit flag that is set when it is determined that 15R big hit is determined in the pre-reading process described later, that is, whether or not there is a pending storage that becomes 15R big hit ( S217).

  When the prefetch big hit flag is not set, a first prefetch process described later is performed (S218), and the process proceeds to S219. In the first look-ahead process, based on the random number value extracted by the first start winning this time, a process for pre-reading whether or not it is a win and what type of variation pattern type is performed.

  In S219, a first start winning designation command corresponding to the prefetch determination result in the first prefetch process is set. The set command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (S33 in FIG. 5).

  As will be described later, the production control microcomputer 100 performs a hold display and determines whether to perform a prefetch notice, based on a start winning designation command corresponding to a prefetch determination result.

  If it is determined in S217 that the prefetch big hit flag has been set, there is already a reserved memory that becomes a 15R big hit, so the routine proceeds to S220 without performing the prefetch processing for the start winning. As a result, when there is a hold memory that will be a big hit of 15R, prefetch processing is performed for the subsequent hold memory, and an unnatural prefetch notice such as a big hit in the middle of the prefetch notice is performed. Can be prevented.

  In the start port switch passing process of FIG. 15, the pre-read process is performed for all start winnings without performing the process of S217 and the process of S227 described later, and the effect control microcomputer 100 side When a start winning designation command is received at, a process corresponding to the process of S217 and the process of S227 may be performed. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent an unnatural prefetching notice such as a big hit in the middle of the prefetching notice.

  In S220, a first start winning designation command with no determination result is set. Thereby, the hold display based on the start winning is performed.

  For S221 to S230, similarly to the processing shown in S211 to S220, on the condition that the second start port switch 14a is turned on, “2nd” is set in the reserved specific area and the extracted random number is stored in the second reserved memory. Is stored in the number buffer (S224, S225), and when the second prefetch process is performed based on the value of the total pending storage number counter, the prefetch big hit flag, etc., a second start winning designation command corresponding to the prefetch determination result is set. If the second look-ahead process is not performed (S230), a second start winning designation command without a determination result is set (S230).

  In addition, you may implement | achieve the process of S213-220b and the process of S223-230b by one common routine. In that case, the CPU 56 first sets data indicating “first” when detecting that the first start port switch 13a is turned on, and indicates that the second start port switch 14a is turned on. When data is detected, the data indicating “second” is set, and the common storage routine selects the reserved memory number buffer (first reserved memory number buffer or second reserved memory number buffer) according to the set data. Or a start prize designation command (first start prize designation command or second start prize designation command) is selected. As described above, when the processes of S213 to 218 and the processes of S223 to 228 are realized by one common routine, the reserved memory buffer shown in FIG. 17 is stored in the first reserved memory (first special symbol) and the second It may be used in common with reserved storage (second special symbol). Specifically, in such a common reserved storage buffer, information indicating whether the storage is “first” or “second” in the order in which winning occurs in each storage area, and extracted. Information indicating random values (random R, random 2-1, 2-2, 3, 4, etc.) may be stored and read according to the stored order and used for variable display. As in the case of the above-described embodiment, the maximum value of the number of reserved memories may be managed separately for each of the “first” and “second” reserved memories.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the first prefetch process of S218. The CPU 56 determines whether or not the random R value extracted in S215 is a normal jackpot determination value (normal determination value (common jackpot determination value in FIG. 7A)) (S240). Thus, in the big hit determination in the prefetch process, the normal big hit determination value (common big hit determination value) is used. For this reason, there is an inconvenience that the actual variation display is out of sight even though it is determined to be a big hit in the prefetch process without prefetching whether or not the gaming state when actually starting the variation display is the probability variation state. Can be prevented. Note that the jackpot determination in the prefetching process may be performed using the jackpot determination value at the time of the probability change when the probability change state is in effect. Even in this case, when the prefetching big hit flag is set in S217 or S227 of FIG. 15, the prefetching process itself is not performed. Thus, it is possible to prevent wrinkles from occurring at the time of the prefetching process and at the time of starting the fluctuation.

  When it is determined in S240 that it is a normal big hit determination value, the first special figure big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7C is selected (S241), and extracted from random 2-1 in S215. The jackpot type is determined based on the value (S242). Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the big hit type is a 15R big hit (S243). If the big hit type is a 15R big hit, the prefetch big hit flag is set (S244). On the other hand, if the 15R big hit is not found, the CPU 56 does not shift to S244. Then, the process proceeds to S245. In S245, the big hit variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the big hit type determined in S242 is selected, and the fluctuation pattern type is determined based on the value extracted from random 3 in S215 (S252). If it is determined in S240 that the game is a big hit, a start winning designation command indicating a big hit may be transmitted without determining the big hit type and the variation pattern type. Further, when it is determined in S240 that a big hit is made, it is determined whether or not a 15R big hit is made, and when the 15R big hit is made, a start winning designation command indicating 15R big hit is transmitted without determining the variation pattern type. May be.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S240 that it is not the normal big hit determination value, it is determined whether or not the small hit determination value (see the determination value in the left column in the case of the first special figure). (S246). When it is determined that the value is a small hit determination value, the variation pattern type determination table for small hits shown in FIG. 9E is selected (S247), and the process proceeds to S252 to change the pattern based on the value extracted from random 3 Determine the type.

  When it is determined in S246 that it is not the small hit determination value, the reach determination table shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, and the determination value of 6 to 8 (the common reach determination value) and the random 2-2 extracted in S215. The presence / absence of reach is determined according to the value from (S248). Thus, in the reach determination in the prefetch process, a determination value (common reach determination value) with the number of reserved storages of 6 to 8 is used. For this reason, for example, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the reach is not reached in the actual variation display even though the reach is determined in the prefetch process.

  As a result of the determination in S248, it is determined whether or not to reach (S249). When it is determined to reach, the variation pattern type determination table for detachment reach shown in FIG. 9B is selected (S250), and reach is determined. When it is determined not to be selected, the non-reach deviation variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 9A is selected (S251), and the process proceeds to S252 to determine the variation pattern type based on the value extracted from random 3 To do.

  Note that the variation pattern type is selected at a different rate depending on the number of reserved storages when the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, and a common determination value is assigned to the specific variation pattern type regardless of the number of reserved storages. In this case, in S252, it may be configured to use a common determination value (determination value that is always determined as a specific variation pattern regardless of the number of reserved storages) to determine whether or not the specific variation pattern type is determined in advance. Good. As a result, for example, the probability of being determined as the specific variation pattern type according to the number of reserved memories can be reduced, and the frequency with which the specific variation pattern is executed can be prevented from being significantly reduced. Further, when it is determined that the specific variation pattern type is determined by prefetching, the actual variation display is also performed using the specific variation pattern. As a result, for example, although it is determined that the super-reach B is executed by performing the change display by the specific change pattern in the prefetching process, the change display is not performed by the specific change pattern in the actual change display. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as not being executed.

  Although the first prefetch process has been described with reference to FIG. 16, in the second prefetch process, as in the first prefetch process, the prefetch determination is performed with reference to a predetermined table based on the random number value extracted based on the second start winning prize. Processing is performed. Specifically, in the second prefetch process, “first” in the first prefetch process is replaced with “second”, and the process corresponding to S242 is performed without performing the determination process corresponding to S243. Later, the process proceeds to S244.

  18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (S302) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total number of reserved storage (S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 17A) is data indicating “first”. (S52). If it is data indicating “first”, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) is set to “first”. 1 "is set (S53). If it is not data indicating “first”, that is, if it is data indicating “second”, data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In the RAM 55, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer, and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each disturbance stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer. The numerical value is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory number buffer. And stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of the reserved specific area and the storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1, and saves each storage area in the first reserved memory number buffer. Shift the contents of. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory number buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 saves the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Are stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Each random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3 and 4 in order.

  Then, the CPU 56 stores the count value of the total pending storage number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (S57), and then decreases the value of the total pending storage number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (S58).

  In the special symbol normal process, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol is indicated. Data, or data indicating “second” indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is, data indicating “second” indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, Set to a special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S302-S312 can be made common in the case where the first special symbol is the target and the case where the second special symbol is the target.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a big hit determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a hit determination (S61, S62). In the hit determination, the big hit determination value (see FIGS. 7A and 7B) determined in advance according to the gaming state is compared with the big hit determination random number, and if they match, the big hit or the small hit is determined. Execute the process to determine. In the hit determination at the start of variation, a determination value corresponding to the current gaming state is used. For this reason, even when it is determined not to be a hit at the time of pre-reading, a case where it is determined to be a hit at the start of fluctuation may occur. As a result, even when the above-described pre-reading notice is not performed, the player can have a sense of expectation for winning.

  In the hit determination, when the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state), the probability that a big hit will be higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability variation state (a normal gaming state and a short time state). . Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. When in the gaming state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 7A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit (probability big hit or normal big hit). . If it is determined to be a big hit in S61, the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability change flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game when it is determined to be the probability change big hit or suddenly the probability change big hit, and is reset at the start of the big hit game when the next big hit occurs. (Even if the next big hit is a promising big hit, it is reset once at the start of the big hit game).

  If the random R value does not match any of the big hit determination values, it is checked whether the random R value matches any of the small hit determination values (S62). If they match, a small hit flag is set (S63). Then, the process proceeds to S75. If it does not coincide with the small hit determination value, the process proceeds to S75 as it is.

  In S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, when the first special symbol is targeted, the table shown in FIG. 7C is selected, and the second special symbol is selected. When the target is selected, the table shown in FIG. 7D is selected (S72). The type corresponding to the value ("15R probability variation", "15R uncertain variation", "2R probability variation") corresponding to the value of the random number (random 2-1) for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer area is the type of jackpot (S73). Further, the data indicating the determined jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “15R probability change”, “01” is set as data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is “15R non-changeable”, “02” is set as data indicating the jackpot type. When the jackpot type is “2R probability variation”, “03” is set as data indicating the jackpot type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set, “8” as the off symbol is determined as the special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “7” as the small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, according to the determination result of the big hit type, any one of “1” to “6” as the big hit symbol is determined as the special symbol stop symbol. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “2R probability variation”, “6” which is the 2R big hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When “15R probability variation” is determined, any one of “1” to “3” is determined, and when “15R non-probability variation” is determined, “4” or “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. .

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S303) (S76).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S303) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S95).

  When the big hit flag is set, a table based on the big hit type stored in S74 is selected as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (S96). For example, when it is 15R probability variation big hit, the 15R probability variation big hit table of FIG. 10 is selected, and when it is 2R probability variation big hit, the 2R probability variation / small hit judgment table of FIG. 11 is selected. . Then, the process proceeds to S103.

  If the big hit flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the small hit flag is set (S97). If the small hit flag is set (Y in S97), the 2R probability change / small hit determination table of FIG. 11 is selected (S98). Then, the process proceeds to S103.

  When the small hit flag is not set in S97 (N in S97), that is, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the reach determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not to reach the reach state is determined according to the reserved storage number and the value of the random number for reach determination (random 2-2) stored in the random number buffer area (S99).

  Then, in the determination in S99, it is determined whether or not it has been determined to enter the reach state (S100). When it is determined to reach the reach state, the table shown in FIG. 9B is selected (S101). On the other hand, if it is decided not to reach the reach state, the table shown in FIG. 9A is selected (S102). Then, the process proceeds to S103.

  In S103, the CPU 56 sets the random number (random 3) for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer area according to the determination value of the table selected in any of S96, S98, S101, and S102. Based on this, the variation pattern type is determined. In the reach determination at the start of fluctuation, a determination value corresponding to the current number of reserved memories is used. For this reason, even when it is determined that it is not reach at the time of prefetching, it is determined that reach is reached at the start of variation, or even when it is determined that it is not a specific variation pattern type at the time of prefetching, It may happen that a specific variation pattern is selected. As a result, even when the above-mentioned pre-reading notice is not performed, the player can have a sense of expectation that the variable display is performed by the super reach B and that the 15R jackpot is generated.

  When the variation pattern type is selected at a different rate according to the number of reserved storage when the variation display start condition is satisfied, in S103, the table selected by any one of S96, S98, S101, and S102. The variation pattern type is determined based on the value of the random number (random 3) for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer area in accordance with the determination value corresponding to the current number of reserved memories. In this case, the specific variation pattern may be selected at the start of variation even when it is determined that the type is not the specific variation pattern type at the time of prefetching. As a result, even when the above-mentioned pre-reading notice is not performed, it is possible to further improve the player's expectation with respect to the fact that fluctuating display is performed by Super Reach B and the occurrence of 15R jackpot. it can.

  Next, the CPU 56 selects a variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the variation pattern type determined in S103 (S104). Further, the CPU 56 refers to the table selected in S104 and determines the variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) stored in the random number buffer area (S105).

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set (S106). Thereby, the fluctuation pattern command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG.

  When the variation pattern command is set, a symbol variation designation command corresponding to a special symbol for starting variation display is also set. As a result, the symbol variation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG. The symbol variation designation command may be configured to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 together with the variation pattern command in the same interrupt process. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a display result designation command is set in the display result designation command transmission process of FIG. Thereby, the display result designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG. As a result, for example, when the timer interrupt process of FIG. 5 is performed at the start of the variation, the symbol variation designation command is transmitted, and when the next timer interrupt processing is performed, the variation pattern command is transmitted. When the next timer interrupt process is performed, a display result designation command is transmitted.

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S107). For example, the start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S38 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S108). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S304) (S109).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (S304). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits one of the presentation control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 5 designation) (see FIG. 12) in accordance with the determined big hit type, small hit, and loss. Control to do. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S110). When the big hit flag is set, a display result designation command corresponding to the big hit type (whether it is 15R or not) is set (S111). Thereby, the display result designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG.

  In S110, when the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S112, and it is confirmed whether or not the small hit flag is set. When the CPU 56 confirms that the small hit flag is set in the process of S112, the CPU 56 sets a display result 5 designation command (S113). When the small hit flag is not set, a display result 1 designation command is set (S114). Thereby, the set display result designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG.

  Then, a reserved memory number subtraction designation command for designating that the total reserved memory number is decremented by 1 is transmitted (S115). Instead of transmitting the reserved storage number subtraction designation command, a combined pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted. Further, the CPU 56 stores the transmitted display result designation command in the effect symbol type storage area in the RAM 55.

  Thereafter, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (S305) (S116).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (S305) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (S125), and when the variable time timer times out (S126), the value of the special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (S306). Update (S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S306) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S37 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S131). If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Further, a symbol confirmation designation command is set in the production control microcomputer 100 (S132). Thereby, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG. If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139 (S133).

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag and the hourly flag (S134), and sets a big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S135). Thereby, the big hit start designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG. Specifically, when the type of jackpot is 15R probability variation jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is suddenly a probable big hit, a small hit / surprise start designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is 15R non-probable big hit, a big hit start 1 designation command is transmitted. Whether or not the big hit type is a probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit is determined based on the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer).

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the big hit, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the big hit display time timer (S136). When a big hit occurs, the same value as the big win display time timer is set in the big winning opening control timer. Thereafter, in the pre-round start process, the big prize opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big prize opening is opened and the round is started. Moreover, the release mode according to the jackpot type is set (S137). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-round start process (S307) (S138).

  In S139, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set. If the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S140). Then, it is checked whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S141). If the value of the time reduction counter is 0, the time reduction flag is reset (S142). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the small hit flag is set (S143). When the small hit flag is set, the small hit / probability start designation command is set in the production control microcomputer 100 (S144). Thus, the small hit / probability start designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG. In addition, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the small hit has occurred) is set in the small hit display time timer (S145). When a small hit occurs, the same value as the small winning display time timer is set in the big winning opening control timer in order to start opening the big winning opening after the small hit display time has elapsed since the occurrence of the small hit. Thereafter, in the pre-start process for small hits, the big prize opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big prize opening starts to be opened. Also, an opening mode corresponding to the small hit is set (S146). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (S310) (S147). If the small hit flag is not set, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S302) (S148).

  Next, a specific example of the effect executed in the effect display device 9 during the variable display will be described with reference to the explanatory diagrams of FIGS.

  In FIG. 24, as an example of the variation pattern, a display operation example in the effect display device 9 will be described for each of the cases of “normal variation without pseudo-continuous”, “normal deviation once for pseudo-continuous”, and “slip”.

  When the variation pattern “normal variation without pseudo-continuous” is designated by the variation pattern designation command, a special effect such as the appearance of a character is not executed as shown in FIGS. 24 (C1) and (C2). When the variation pattern of “pseudo-continuous once normal deviation” is designated, the pseudo-continuous effect is executed without executing the slip effects as shown in FIGS. 24 (D1) to (D6). When the “slip” variation pattern is designated, a slip effect as shown in FIGS. 24 (E1) to (E4) is executed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 24A, for example, the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” correspond to the start of variation of the special symbol in the variation display of the special symbol. In all, the production design changes. Then, as shown in FIG. 24B, the effect symbol “6” is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the “left” symbol display area 9L.

  Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 24 (C1), the “7” effect symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the “right” symbol display area 9R, and then “ After the effect symbol “4” is stopped and displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C (temporary stop display), the effect symbol that is a non-reach combination is stopped and displayed (final stop display).

  When the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, any one of a plurality of types of chance items is stopped and displayed in each variation except the final variation. For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (D1), the effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the “right” symbol display area 9R, and then “medium” as shown in FIG. 24 (D2). When the effect symbol “6” is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the symbol display area 9C, the effect symbol that is a chance is stopped and displayed. Thereby, the first time variation is completed. In addition, the player is notified that the re-variation display is performed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24 (D3), the effect symbols are changed again in all the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R, and the change is performed again. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 24 (D4) to (D6), after the effect symbols “6” are sequentially stopped and displayed in a predetermined order such as “left” → “right”, The effect symbol “4” is stopped at “medium”, and the effect symbol that is a combination of the deviations is stopped and displayed (final stop display). In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern is “pseudo-continuous 1 time” to “pseudo-continuous 4 times”, the reach state is reached in the final variation, but in the case of “with pseudo-continuous”. Will not reach reach at the final re-variation. For this reason, the variation pattern of “with pseudo-ream” is also referred to as “pseudo-ream”.

  As described above, when the quasi-continuous effect is executed, the player is informed that the re-variable display is performed by stopping and displaying the effect symbol that becomes the chance in each change except for the final re-variation. Is done. Further, in the present embodiment, a chance eye notice effect for notifying the possibility of the chance eye being stopped is executed at the stop timing of each change.

  When the slip effect is executed, for example, as shown in FIG. 24 (E1), the “5” effect symbol is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the “right” symbol display area 9R. As shown in (E2), the effect symbol is re-varied at high speed in the “right” symbol display area 9R. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24 (E3), the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is changed so that the effect symbol “7” is obtained in the symbol display area 9R on the “right”. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 24 (E4), after the effect symbol “4” is stopped and displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C (temporary stop display), the effect symbol that is a non-reach combination is stopped. Displayed (final stop display). In the case of reach, as shown in FIG. 24 (E2), after the effect symbol is re-varied at high speed in the “right” symbol display area 9R, “left” is displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R. The effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is changed so that the effect symbol of “6” is the same as the effect symbol of No. 1, and the reach state is reached.

  FIG. 25 to FIG. 26 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a display operation when the display result of the variable display is “15R big hit”. In the example shown in FIG. 25 (A), for example, the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” correspond to the start of variation of the special symbol in the variation display of the special symbol. In all, the production design changes. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25B, the effect symbol “6” is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the symbol display area 9L of “left”.

  For example, in the case of a variation pattern in which a slip effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 25 (C1) to (C3), the effect symbols are displayed in the “left” and “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R. After the temporary stop display, the effect symbol to be stopped is displayed so that the change display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state by changing the effect symbol again in the “right” symbol display area 9 </ b> R and then causing the stop display. An effect display to be changed is performed. Further, for example, in the case of a variation pattern in which a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 25 (D1) to (D5), an effect symbol that becomes a chance in all the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R. After the temporary stop display, the effect display is performed in which the effect symbols are changed again in all the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. Thereafter, in the final re-variation, the effect symbols “6” in the “left” and “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R are stopped and displayed together (temporary stop display). Reaches reach.

  In the reach state as shown in FIG. 25 (C3) or FIG. 25 (D5), as shown in FIG. 26 (A), the changing speed of the effect symbol in the “medium” symbol display area 9C decreases. . When the variation pattern type is normal reach or the like, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), the symbols indicating “6” in the “middle” symbol display area 9C are displayed as “left” and “right”. A “normal” reach effect that is stopped (temporarily stopped) together with the areas 9L and 9R is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 26 (B), in response to the case where the display result of the variable display is “15R jackpot”, the effect symbols constituting the jackpot combination are stopped and displayed. If it becomes reach but disagrees, for example, by stopping and displaying effect symbols other than numbers indicating numbers other than “6” (for example, “5”, etc.) in the “medium” symbol display area 9C, etc. It is only necessary to stop and display the effect symbols constituting the reach-rejected combination and end the effect symbol variation display.

  When Super Reach A or Super Reach B is executed, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), the changing speed of the effect symbol in the symbol display area 9C of “medium” that has been lowered increases again. Various reach effects are displayed.

  In the reach effect of Super Reach A, after the character image CH1 as shown in FIG. 26D is displayed, the corresponding reach effect display proceeds.

  Further, in the reach effect of Super Reach B, after the character image CH2 as shown in FIG. 26 (E) is displayed, the reach effect display as shown in FIG. 26 (F) proceeds. Then, as shown in FIGS. 26 (G) and (H), the process proceeds to the second stage effect display.

  When the second stage effect display progresses as shown in FIG. 26 (H), as shown in FIG. 26 (I), an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) by the second stage effect display appears. .

  When the variation display result is “out of”, the effect symbols constituting the reach out-of-reach combination are stopped and displayed, and the variation display of the effect symbols is ended. Further, when the reach state is not reached, the effect symbol (the left symbol is different from the right symbol) that is a non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the effect symbol variation display is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the production control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the production control CPU 101) as the production control means mounted on the production control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S551). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S552). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S553), and executes the effect control process of S554 to S559.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a command analysis process for setting a flag in accordance with the received effect control command (S554). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c (S555). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S556). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, a first decorative symbol display control process is performed (S557). In the first decorative symbol display control process, display control of the first decorative symbol display 9a is executed. Further, a second decorative symbol display control process is performed (S558). In the second decorative symbol display control process, display control of the second decorative symbol display 9b is executed. Furthermore, a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter (random counter) for generating a random number used for determining the aspect of the effect or the like is executed (S559). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S552. As in the special symbol process executed by the game control microcomputer 560, the first ornament symbol display control process and the second ornament symbol display control process are made common, that is, realized by one program module. Thus, the capacity of the program executed by the production control microcomputer 100 may be reduced.

  28 and 29 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (S554). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the contents of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in a command reception buffer formed in the RAM (S611). Whether it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (S612). When reading is performed, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (S613). The reason for +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

  As the command receiving buffer, for example, a ring buffer type command receiving buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in the command reception buffer. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 12) among the predetermined commands is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the display result designation command (any one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 5 designation command) in the RAM. The display result designation command storage area is stored (S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag (S622).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command (S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag (S624). ). If the received effect control command is a small hit / accuracy start designation command (S625), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / accuracy start designation command reception flag (S626).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (S627), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (S628). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (S629), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (S630).

  If the received production control command is a power-on designation command (initialization designation command) (S631), the production control CPU 101 displays an initial screen on the production display device 9 indicating that the initialization process has been executed. (S632). The initial screen includes an initial display of predetermined production symbols.

  If the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (screen for displaying information notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing) is displayed. Control is performed (S634).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 1 designation command or a jackpot end 2 designation command (S641), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag (S642). ). If the received effect control command is a small hit / abrupt end specification command (S643), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / abrupt end specification command reception flag (S644).

  If the received effect control command is a special winning opening open designation command (S645), the production control CPU 101 sets a special winning opening open flag (S646). If the received effect control command is a designation command after opening the big prize opening (S647), the production control CPU 101 sets a flag after opening the big prize opening (S648).

  If the received effect control command is a start prize designation command (S649), the effect control CPU 101 stores the start prize designation command in the start prize designation command storage area formed in the RAM, and holds display processing. 1 is added to the unprocessed number counter indicating the number of start winnings that have not yet been made (S650). As will be described later, on-hold is added and displayed based on the value of the unprocessed number counter.

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 executes processing corresponding to the received effect control command (S651), and proceeds to S611. The corresponding process is, for example, a process for setting a flag corresponding to the received command. Further, as a corresponding process, if the received effect control command is a reserved memory number subtraction designation command, a process of adding 1 to a hold subtraction counter for subtracting and updating the hold display is applicable. As will be described later, the hold is subtracted and displayed based on the value of the hold subtraction counter.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation display mode of decorative symbols. In this embodiment, the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b are composed of two LEDs. And as shown in FIG. 30, it lights alternately every predetermined time (for example, 0.5 second). When the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the upper LED is turned on as a display result of a decorative symbol reminiscent of the jackpot (see FIG. 30A). Further, when the display result of the special symbol is changed to the off symbol, the lower LED is turned on as a display result of the decorative symbol reminiscent of the off symbol (see FIG. 30B).

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the production control microcomputer 100. In FIG. 31, as an example, SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol, temporary slipping SR2 for determining the stop symbol, SR3 for determining the chance eye pattern, random number SR4 for determining the pre-reading notice execution, random number SR5 for determining the pre-reading notice start hold, random number SR6 for determining the chance eye notice execution, and for determining the chance eye notice type Random number SR7, random number SR8 for determining the re-lottery probability, random number SR9 for determining the re-lottery, and SR10 for determining the pseudo-random chance eye notice pattern. The random numbers SR1-1 to SR10 are cyclically updated within a predetermined range, and are extracted at a timing determined for each. The update range of each of the random numbers SR1-1 to SR10 is not limited to the above, and any update range may be used. Note that random numbers other than these may be used to enhance the effect.

  The random number SR2 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding is all or part of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R for “left”, “middle”, and “right” when the sliding effect is executed (this embodiment) Is a random number used to determine an effect symbol (temporary stop symbol) to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R).

  The SR3 for determining the chance eye pattern is stopped at each of the subsequent fluctuations based on the chance eyes to be temporarily stopped and displayed at the first fluctuation (hereinafter also referred to as the first chance eyes) when the chance eyes are continuously stopped in the pseudo group. It is a random number used to determine a chance eye pattern for specifying the chance eye.

  The pre-reading notice execution random number SR4 is a random number used for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice based on the start winning designation command. That is, whether or not to stop the chance eye in the continuously executed variable display is determined based on the random number extracted from the pre-reading notice execution determination random number SR4. The random number SR5 for pre-reading notice start hold determination is a random number used for determining the hold memory for starting the pre-reading notice, that is, the timing for starting the pre-reading notice, based on the number of reserved memories when the pre-reading notice is executed. .

  The random number SR6 for determining the chance eye notice execution is used to determine whether or not to execute the chance eye notice according to the ratio based on whether the prefetch notice is started or whether the pseudo-ream is started. Random number. That is, at the timing to stop and display the production symbol according to the ratio based on whether or not the chances can be continuously stopped and displayed by the random number extracted from the random number SR6 for determining the chance eye notice execution. It is determined whether or not to execute the chance eye notice.

  The notice effect includes a pre-reading notice for notifying that there is a possibility that a specific change pattern may occur before the start of the fluctuation display based on the hold memory stored before the hold memory to be notified, This includes a chance eye notice for notifying that there is a possibility that the chance eye is stopped and displayed at the timing when the symbol is stopped and displayed (including the temporary stop).

  The pre-reading notice is a variation based on each of the hold memory to be notified and the hold memory after the determined hold memory among the hold memories stored before the hold memory (hereinafter also referred to as the notice execution hold memory). This is executed by stopping the chance as a display result of the display. For example, when three hold memories are stored prior to the hold storage subject to the advance notice, the hold memories made after the randomly determined hold storage among the three hold memories and the hold memory subject to the advance notice A pre-reading notice is made in a plurality of variable displays based on. For this reason, it can be notified that there is a possibility that a specific variation pattern may be obtained in each variation display started before the variation display to be notified. Note that the pre-reading notice may include a predetermined effect that is executed over a predetermined period at a predetermined timing in the variable display based on each of the notice execution hold memories. The predetermined timing may be a timing from the start of the variable display to the end thereof. For example, the timing at which the variable display is started, and any one of the “left” to “right” effect symbols is stopped and displayed. The timing may be any timing such as the timing to perform or the timing before or after the above-described reach effect is executed. The predetermined period may be a period that can be recognized by the player. For example, any period from “left” to “right” from the start of the pre-reading notice until the predetermined time elapses. Any period may be used, such as a period until the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, or a period before the reach effect is executed. The predetermined effect may be an aspect recognized by the player. For example, the predetermined effect may be a display effect by displaying a character on the effect display device 9, and a sound effect by generating a sound effect from the speaker 27. It may be a light effect obtained by lighting the decoration LED 25 or the like, or an effect obtained by arbitrarily combining these. Further, a plurality of types of the predetermined timing, the predetermined period, and the predetermined may be provided, and it may be determined which type is used when the prefetch notice is executed.

  As described above, the chance item is stopped and displayed in each variation (except for the final variation) during the pseudo-continuous variation display regardless of whether or not the pre-reading notice is being executed. Thereby, when the chance eye is stopped and displayed, the player can have a sense of expectation for becoming a specific variation pattern or a pseudo-ream.

  The type of chance eye is determined based on the random numbers extracted from SR1-1 and SR1-2 when the variable display for stopping and displaying the chance eye is started. Specifically, when the pre-reading notice is being executed and the change display by the change pattern other than the pseudo-ream is started, the chance to stop display as the final stop symbol is determined based on the random number extracted from SR1-1. In addition, when the variation display by the pseudo-variation variation pattern is started regardless of whether the pre-reading notice is being executed, the first chance is determined based on the random number extracted from SR1-1, and extracted from SR1-2. The first and subsequent chances are determined based on the random number, and the final stop symbol to be stopped at the final change is determined based on the random number extracted from SR1-1 to SR1-3. In the present embodiment, an example of determining the chance to be stopped during the pre-reading notice execution and the pseudo-continuation using both SR1-1 and SR1-2 for determining the final stop symbol on the left and inside of the effect symbol However, a dedicated random counter different from SR1-1 and SR1-2 may be provided and determined based on a random number extracted from the random counter.

  The random number SR7 for determining the chance eye notice type is a random number used for determining the type of the chance eye notice type. Specifically, based on the value of the random number SR7 for determining the chance eye notice type, the first time out of a series of chance eyes that are in a state of starting the prefetch notice or starting the pseudo-ream and continuously stopping and displaying. The types of chance eye notices to be executed when stopping the chance eyes and the types of chance eye notices at the time of re-drawing to be described later are determined. The type of chance eye notice is determined so that the rate at which the chance eye is subsequently stopped and displayed is different.

  The random number SR8 for determining the re-drawing probability corresponds to the chance to be stopped and displayed most recently among a series of chances to stop and display continuously when the pre-reading notice is started or the pseudo-ream starts. This is a random number used to determine the re-lottery probability for re-drawing the type of chance eye notice executed. The random number SR9 for re-lottery determination is a random number used to determine whether or not to re-draw the type of chance eye notice to be executed according to the determined re-lottery probability.

  The SR10 for determining the pseudo-annual chance eye notice pattern is based on the first chance eye notice in the pseudo-interaction when it is decided to re-draw when the chance eye notice is continuously executed in the pseudo-interval. This is a random number used to determine a pseudo-annual chance eye notice pattern for specifying the type of chance eye notice to be executed in each variation.

  The appearance pattern of the chance eye notice executed in a plurality of variations includes a random number SR6 for determining the chance eye notice execution, a random number SR7 for determining the chance eye notice type, a random number SR8 for determining the re-lottery probability, and a random number for determining the re-lottery. It is determined based on the values of SR9 and SR10 for determining the pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern.

  Next, a table used when determining a stop symbol to be stopped in the variable display will be described. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram of a final stop symbol determination table when non-reach is lost. FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a left / right outcome determination table. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing a final stop symbol determination table at the time of reach failure. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing a final stop symbol determination table at the time of big hit. FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a chance eye. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing a chance eye determination table for determining the type of chance eye to be stopped and displayed.

  In the determination table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100, for example, final stop symbol determination shown in FIGS. 32A to 32C is used as a table for determining combinations of predetermined non-reach deviations. Tables 160A-160C are included.

  The final stop symbol determination table 160A shown in FIG. 32 (A) is a final final symbol that becomes a finalized effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “left” symbol display area 9L among the predetermined effect symbols that are combinations of predetermined non-reach deviations. It is a table referred to in order to determine the stop symbol FZ1-1 based on the random number SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol. The final stop symbol determination table 160A is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol, and the symbol number “1” of the effect symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol FZ1-1. To data (determination value) corresponding to “8”.

  The final stop symbol determination table 160B shown in FIG. 32B is a final right symbol that is a finalized effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R among the predetermined effect symbols that are combinations of predetermined non-reach deviations. This table is referred to for determining the stop symbol FZ1-2 based on the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 or the random number SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol. The final stop symbol determination table 160B is compared with the value of the random number SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol in accordance with the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the effect symbols determined as the left final stop symbol FZ1-1. Data (determination value) corresponding to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the effect symbols that become the right final stop symbol FZ1-2.

  The final stop symbol determination table 160C shown in FIG. 32 (C) is a middle final that becomes a finalized effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C among the predetermined effect symbols that are combinations of predetermined non-reach deviations. This table is referred to for determining the stop symbol FZ1-3 based on the left final stop symbol FZ1-1, the right final stop symbol FZ1-2, and the random number SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol.

  Further, the determination table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100 includes a left / right appearance determination table 161 as shown in FIG. In the left / right outcome determination table 161, the left / right outcome type DC1-1 corresponds to any of LR0, LR11 to LR18, and LR31 to LR38 based on the combination of the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ1-2. Is determined. The final stop symbol determination table 160C includes a random stop SR1-2 value for determining the middle stop symbol according to the determination result of whether the left / right outcome type DC1-1 corresponds to LR0, LR11 to LR18, or LR31 to LR38. Including the data (determination value) corresponding to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the effect symbols that are the middle final stop symbols FZ1-3.

  In the final stop symbol determination table 160B shown in FIG. 32B, the symbol number of the effect symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 and the symbol number of the effect symbol that becomes the right final stop symbol FZ1-2 are the same. Is not assigned a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol. With such an assignment, when a finalized design that is a predetermined non-reach off-combination combination is determined as the final stop symbol, the finalized design combination can be prevented from being a reach combination or a jackpot combination. .

  Also, in the final stop symbol determination table 160C shown in FIG. 32C, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR1-3 for determining the medium stop symbol is assigned to the part that becomes a chance. Absent. With such assignment, when a finalized design that is a predetermined non-reach combination is determined as the final stop symbol, the finalized design can be prevented from becoming a chance. In addition, even if it is a case where it is a combination of non-reach, a determination value may be assigned so that a chance may be determined.

  In addition, the determination table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100 includes, for example, a final stop symbol determination table 162A shown in FIG. 34 as a table for determining a final effect symbol that is a combination of reach deviation. include.

  The final stop symbol determination table 162A shown in FIG. 34 includes a left final stop symbol FZ2-1 that becomes a finalized effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “left” symbol display area 9L among the determined effect symbols that are combinations of reach deviation. , A table referred to in order to determine the right final stop symbol FZ2-2, which is the final effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R, based on the random number SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol. It is. The final stop symbol determination table 162A is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol, and is the same as the left final stop symbol FZ2-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ2-2. Data (determination values) corresponding to symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the effect symbols (left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1, FZ2-2). Note that the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 constituting the out-of-reach combination is determined from the effect symbols that do not become a big hit combination from the effect symbols of the left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1 and FZ2-2. For example, when the effect symbols of the left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1 and FZ2-2 are determined to be “8”, any one of “1” to “7” as the effect symbols of the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 Is determined.

  The determination table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 includes, for example, final stop symbol determination tables 163A and 163B shown in FIG. 35 as tables for determining a definite effect combination to be a jackpot combination. ing. The final stop symbol determination table 163A shown in FIG. 35 (A) is a stop display in each of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” as a definite effect symbol that becomes a 15R probability variation big hit symbol. This table is referred to for determining the left middle right final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2 and FZ3-3 based on the left stop symbol determination random number SR1-1.

  The final stop symbol determination table 163A is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol, and is the left middle right final stop symbol FZ3-1, FZ3-2, FZ3-3. Data corresponding to the symbol numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8” of the normal symbols that are the same as .

  The final stop symbol determination table 163B shown in FIG. 35 (B) is stopped in each of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” as a definite effect symbol that becomes a 15R non-probable big hit symbol. It is a table referred to in order to determine the left middle right final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3 that are displayed based on the random number SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol.

  The final stop symbol determination table 163B is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol, and is the left middle right final stop symbol FZ3-1, FZ3-2, FZ3-3. Data (determination values) corresponding to symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” of normal symbols that are the same.

  Using FIG. 35, the example has been described in which the symbol combination that is a 15R big hit is randomly determined based on the value extracted from SR1-1. Similarly, 2R probability variation big hit and small hit symbol combinations are randomly determined from a plurality of specific symbol combinations (for example, 135, 139, etc.) based on the values extracted from SR1-1 and the like. The Further, not limited to this, the symbol combinations for 2R probability variation big hit and small hit are configured to be randomly determined based on the values extracted from SR1-1 to SR1-3, as in the case of non-reach. May be.

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a chance eye. The chance items GC1 to GC8 shown in FIG. 36 indicate each fluctuation display during the pre-reading notice execution (excluding the fluctuation display of the notice target) and each fluctuation (final fluctuation) of the pseudo-regulation regardless of whether the pre-reading notice is being executed. (Except)). The “left symbol” is an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “left” symbol display area 9L, and the “middle symbol” is an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” symbol display area 9C. Is an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R.

  The table shown in FIG. 37A shows each variation display during the pre-reading notice (first time change in the case of the pseudo-continuous) and the chance to stop display at the first time change during the pre-reading notice regardless of whether or not the pre-reading notice is being executed. It is a chance eye determination table that is referred to in order to determine the eye type.

  The chance eye determination table is a table that is referred to in order to determine a chance eye to be stopped and displayed based on the random number SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol from among a plurality of types of chance eyes shown in FIG. . For example, when the value extracted from the random number SR1-1 is any one of “1 to 10”, it is determined that “112” of the chance item GC1 is stopped and displayed.

  The table shown in FIG. 37B is based on the first chance to be stopped at the first fluctuation in the pseudo-series determined with reference to the table in FIG. ) Is a chance eye pattern determination table that is referred to in order to determine a chance eye pattern for specifying a chance eye to be stopped and displayed.

  The types of chance eye patterns include invariant patterns (a constant pattern such as chance eyes GC1 → GC1 → GC1 →... In FIG. 36) for which the first chance is stopped and displayed in each subsequent change, and the chance that the first chance is stopped and displayed in the previous change. An ascending order pattern in which the next chance of the eye is stopped and displayed at the next change (the pattern of changing the chance eyes GC1 → GC2 →... GC8 → GC1 →... In FIG. 36). A descending order pattern (pattern in which the chance chances GC8 → GC7 →... GC1 → GC8 →... In FIG. 36 are changed for each change) is provided to stop and display the previous chance at the next change.

  The chance eye pattern is determined on the basis of the random number SR1-2 for determining the medium stop symbol in accordance with the ratio according to the number of re-variations with reference to the chance eye pattern determination table. For example, in the case where the number of re-variations is two pseudo-reams and the value extracted from the random number SR1-2 is any one of “1-50”, the invariant pattern is any one of “51-60”. In some cases, the ascending pattern is determined to be a descending pattern if any of “61 to 70” is selected.

  In the chance eye pattern determination table according to the present embodiment, as the number of re-variation times increases, the proportion determined as an ascending order pattern or descending order pattern increases, and the number of re-variation numbers is determined to be a big hit. The determination value is set so that the ratio determined to the ascending order pattern is higher than the descending order pattern when there are four pseudo-reams. It has been explained that the greater the number of re-variations in the quasi-ream, the higher the reliability that is a big hit, but with this, there is a sense of expectation that the chance of continuously stopping and displaying changes will be a big hit. You can make it. Further, when the chances of stopping and displaying continuously change in ascending order, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the game will be a big hit as compared with the case of changing in descending order.

  Next, a specific example of the chance eye notice among the notices executed during the variable display will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing a display operation example in the effect display device 9 when the chance eye notice is executed.

  In the chance eye notice, the “left” symbol display area 9L and the “right” symbol display area 9R stop and display the effect symbol combinations other than the chance eyes and other than the reach combinations, and display the “medium” symbol display. This is executed in a state where the variable display is performed in the area 9C.

  As a combination of performance symbols other than the chance eye and other than the reach combination, for example, as the “left” production symbol, a chance eye or a chance eye determined to be stopped and displayed using the table of FIG. When not stopped, the “left” effect symbol of the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed, and the “right” effect symbol has a predetermined relationship other than the combination of reach and other than the “left” effect symbol and chance chance. The effect design is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the predetermined relationship is exemplified by a symbol that is a predetermined number of symbols away from the “left” effect symbol (for example, a symbol that is four symbols away). It may be a symbol determined at random from a symbol that does not become an opportunity and a combination of reach in relation to the symbol.

  In FIG. 38 (a), the “7” effect symbol is stopped in the “left” symbol display area 9L, and the “right” symbol display area 9R is “3” separated from the “7” effect symbol by 4 symbols. The effect symbols are stopped, and the state where the variable display is performed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C is shown.

  As the chance eye notice, a plurality of kinds of chance eye notices including a slip pattern, a symbol character pattern, a special pattern, and a button operation pattern are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 (b) and 38 (c), the slip pattern changes at least one of the temporarily stopped “left” and “right” effect symbols (for example, the “right” effect symbol) again. This is a pattern for notifying that there is a possibility that the chance eye will be stopped and displayed after that.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 (d) and 38 (e), the symbol character pattern is a symbol of at least one of the “left” and “right” effect symbols (for example, the “left” effect symbol). This is a pattern for notifying that there is a possibility that the chance eye will be stopped and displayed by executing a predetermined performance using the character. In FIGS. 38D and 38E, after an effect is made such that the character constituting the effect symbol “7” pops out, the character applies magic to the effect symbol “right”. The production is performed. The symbol character pattern is configured to execute an effect unique to the effect symbol that is different from the other effect symbols depending on the type of the effect symbol that has been stopped.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 (f) and 38 (g), the special pattern is a possibility that after a temporary stop, a special character appears and a predetermined effect is executed, and then the chance eye is stopped and displayed. This is a pattern for foreseeing that there is.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 (h) and (i), the button operation pattern changes again at least one of the temporarily stopped “left” and “right” effect symbols (for example, “right” effect symbol). After that, a promotion image for promoting the operation of the operation button 30 is displayed, and then the chance button may be stopped and displayed by operating the operation button 30 while the promotion image is displayed. A pattern that warns you of something. In FIG. 38I, a message such as “Press the button!” And an image of pressing the button with a finger are displayed as the promotion image. The effect control microcomputer 100 performs a process of effectively receiving the operation signal from the operation button 30 while displaying the promotion image.

  After the chance notice is given, an effect of stopping and displaying a predetermined effect symbol is performed at the stop timing. For example, in the reach state, as shown in FIG. 38 (k), “7”, which is the same as “left”, is stopped and displayed as a combination of reach as the “right” effect symbol. Further, in the case of a chance, as shown in FIG. 38 (l), a combination of “8” constituting the chance eye GC7 is stopped and displayed as a chance eye in relation to the “left” effect symbol. Become.

  When the button operation pattern shown in (h) and (i) of FIG. 38 is executed in the variation (excluding the final variation) in the pseudo-series (including the pseudo-series in the pre-reading notice), the operation button 30 is displayed. Is not operated, as shown in FIG. 38 (j), the “left” effect symbol is displayed as “left” before the predetermined effect symbol is stopped and displayed (before the change stop timing). "7", which is the same as "", is stopped and displayed as if it is a reach combination. This makes it possible for the player to have an impression that the current variation is the final variation because the operation button 30 has not been operated.

  It should be noted that this is a case where the button operation pattern is executed in the pseudo-series (including the pseudo-series in the pre-reading notice) change (excluding the final change) and the operation button 30 is not operated. In the case of a change, after the reach combination is temporarily displayed as described above, at least one of the “left” and “right” effect symbols (for example, the “right” effect is temporarily stopped). The design is changed again, and an effect of temporarily stopping the predetermined chance eye is executed.

  On the other hand, when the button operation pattern is executed with the final fluctuation in the pseudo-series, the reach state is reached in the final fluctuation of the pseudo-series, so that it is determined in advance regardless of whether or not the operation button 30 is operated. The symbol that is in the reach state is stopped and displayed.

  Further, when the button operation pattern is executed during the pre-reading notice (except for the pseudo-group), if the operation button 30 is not operated, the design is changed to the symbol determined as the symbol to be stopped and displayed in advance. As the symbol “right” effect symbol, an effect is performed in which a special off-set symbol other than the “left” effect symbol and the chance eye and a predetermined relationship other than the reach combination is stopped. This makes it possible for the player to have an impression that the pre-reading notice has ended due to the current change because the operation button 30 has not been operated.

  Note that even if a special off-set symbol is stopped in the variable display during the pre-reading notice, the chance eye is again displayed in the remaining variable display until the variable display subject to the pre-reading notice. As a result, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the chance eye is stopped and displayed again in the next variation display in which the special off-symbol symbol is stopped and displayed, and that the specific variation display pattern is obtained.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the hold storage display control process of S555. In the hold memory display control process, a process for displaying the hold memory and a process for executing a pre-reading notice for continuously stopping and displaying the chances based on the start winning designation command are performed. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the unprocessed number counter added in S650 is 1 or more (S660). When it is determined that the value of the unprocessed number counter is “1” or more, processing for holding display is executed.

  In S661, it is determined whether a pre-reading notice execution flag or a pre-reading notice flag is set (S661). The pre-reading notice execution flag is a flag indicating that the prefetching notice has already been executed, and is set in S683 of FIG. 45 described later. The prefetch notice flag is a flag indicating that it is determined to perform the prefetch notice effect, and is set in S668 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S661 that neither the pre-reading notice execution flag nor the pre-reading notice flag is set, the number of hold memories that have not yet started the variable display including the hold memory of this time (hereinafter referred to as unchanged hold memory). It is determined whether or not (referred to as a number) is 2 or more (S662). As a result, it is determined whether there is a pending storage in which the variation display has not yet started other than the variation display based on the currently stored retention storage, and whether or not it is a pending storage state in which a prefetch notice can be executed. When it is determined in S662 that the number of unchanged pending storage is not 2 or more, the process proceeds to S672 described later.

  If it is determined in S662 that the number of unchanged pending storages is 2 or more, it is determined whether the corresponding start winning designation command is a predetermined command (S663). The predetermined command may be any command that causes the player to perform an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation for a big hit. In the present embodiment, the start winning designation command indicates that the prefetch determination result indicates 15R big hit. And a start winning designation command indicating a specific variation pattern type of Super Reach B. By S663, it is determined whether or not the current hold storage satisfies the 15R big hit or the specific variation pattern as a predetermined condition.

  When it is determined in S663 that the start winning designation command is not a predetermined command, the value of the notice prohibition counter for judging whether or not the execution of the so-called gusset notice is restricted is “0”. It is determined whether or not there is (S664). The advance notice prohibition counter is set on the condition that the prefetch notice of gasses that do not become 15R big hit and does not become Super Reach B, as will be described later, and is subtracted every time a change display is performed. When it is determined in S664 that the value of the notice prohibition counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to S672 described later. As a result, when the value of the advance notice prohibition counter is not “0”, the execution of the prefetch notice for the reserved storage that does not become the 15R big hit nor the super reach B is prohibited.

  When it is determined in S663 that the command is a predetermined command, or when it is determined in S664 that the value of the notice prohibition counter is “0”, the process proceeds to S666 and it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch notice. Thereby, when the start winning designation command is a predetermined command, and when the value of the notice prohibition counter is “0” and the prefetch notice is not prohibited, the prefetch notice can be executed. The determination as to whether or not to perform the prefetch notice is performed using the table shown in FIG. This will be described later. In S666, it is determined that the pre-reading notice is not to be executed if the start winning designation command has not been determined.

  In S667, it is determined whether or not it is determined in S666 to execute the prefetch notice. When it is determined in S667 that the pre-reading notice is not to be executed, the process proceeds to S672 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S667 that the prefetch notice is to be executed, the lower byte data of the start winning designation command is set as a prefetch notice flag (S668). Accordingly, in the advance notice setting process, one of the prefetch determination results shown in FIG. 13 can be specified based on the prefetch notice flag, for example, whether it is 15R probability variation big hit or 15R non-probability big hit, and It can be specified whether the variation pattern type is a specific variation pattern type or a non-specific variation pattern type.

  In S669, the hold storage for starting the prefetch notice is determined. The holding storage for starting the pre-reading notice is also called the notice start holding. The decision to hold the notice start is made using the table shown in FIG. This will be described later.

  In S670, the number of variable displays executed until the variable display based on the notice start suspension is started is set in the prefetch notice start counter. Based on the value of the prefetch notice start counter, the number of variable displays executed before the prefetch notice is started can be specified. For example, when there are three on-hold memories for which the variable display has not yet started and when the notice start hold is determined to be the second stored, “1” is set as the prefetch notice start counter.

  In S671, the unchanged number of reserved memories including the current reserved memory is set in the prefetch notice end counter. By the pre-reading notice end counter, the number of variable displays executed until the pre-reading notice is finished, that is, the total number of the variable display based on the reserved memory subject to the pre-reading notice and the variable display executed before the change display is displayed. Can be identified. For example, when the winning winning is when there are two pending memories for which the variable display has not yet started, “3” is set as the pre-reading notice end counter.

  In S672, the value of the hold memory counter is incremented by 1, and then the hold display is performed. Next, 1 is subtracted from the value of the unprocessed number counter (S668), and the process proceeds to S660 again.

  Returning to S661, when it is determined that the pre-reading notice execution flag or the pre-reading notice flag is set, that is, when the prefetching notice is already being executed or is scheduled to be executed, the target of the prefetching notice is other than 15R big hit. The start winning designation command of this time, which is a reserved storage to be shown and is the target of the current determination, is a predetermined command (start winning designation command indicating 15R jackpot, starting winning designation command indicating super reach B) ) Is determined (S674). When the target of the pre-reading notice that is being executed or is scheduled to be executed is a holding storage indicating 15R big hit, or when it is determined that the current start winning designation command is not a predetermined command, only the so-called gusset notice can be performed. Migrate to In other words, when the pre-prediction target that is being executed or scheduled to be executed results in a 15R big hit, or even if the pre-reading notice is given based on the current start winning designation command, the process proceeds to S672. .

  It should be noted that the predetermined command determined in S663 and the predetermined command determined in S674 are both a start winning designation command indicating 15R big hit and a starting winning designation command indicating super reach B, and are exactly the same command. Explained. However, the predetermined command determined in S663 and the predetermined command determined in S674 may be partially or entirely different commands. For example, the predetermined command determined in S663 is a start winning designation command indicating 15R jackpot and a start winning designation command indicating super reach B, and the predetermined command determined in S674 is only a start winning designation command indicating 15R jackpot. It may be.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the target of the pre-reading notice is a holding storage indicating other than 15R jackpot and the current start winning designation command is a predetermined command, that is, the target of the pre-reading notice that is being executed or is scheduled to be executed. When the reserved memory is not the reserved memory for 15R big hit and so-called true advance notice is possible by the current start winning designation command, the value of the notice end counter is not changed including the reserved memory corresponding to the current start winning designation command. The number of reserved storage is updated to S672, and the process proceeds to S672. Thus, when a pre-reading notice is being executed or is being executed for a reserved storage that is not 15R big hit, when a start winning designation command that becomes 15R big hit or Super Reach B is received, it corresponds to the current start winning designation command. It is possible to extend and execute the pre-read notice previously determined until the variable display based on the hold memory.

  When it is determined in S660 that the value of the unprocessed number counter is not “1” or more, that is, when the number of unprocessed items is determined to be 0, the value of the pending subtraction counter added in S651 is “1” or more. It is determined whether or not there is (S676). When it is determined that the number is not 1 or more, the hold storage display control process is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the number is 1 or more, after the value of the reserved memory counter is subtracted, a process of subtracting and updating the held display (shifting by one) is performed (S677). Next, 1 is subtracted from the value of the hold subtraction counter (S678), and the hold storage display control process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the unprocessed number counter is incremented by 1 based on the reception of the start winning designation command transmitted at the start prize (S650), and the pending memory counter is incremented by 1 based on the unprocessed number counter. Addition update is performed (S672), the pending subtraction counter is incremented by 1 based on the reception of the pending memory count subtraction designation command transmitted at the start of the variable display (S651), and the pending memory counter is decremented by 1 based on the pending subtraction counter. The example in which the display subtraction update is performed (S678) has been described. However, the addition method of the hold memory counter and the hold display update method are not limited to this, and any method may be used. For example, without providing an unprocessed number counter or a hold subtraction counter, a command to be transmitted at the start of fluctuation such as a fluctuation pattern designation command is performed by adding 1 to the pending memory counter and performing a pending display addition update based on the reception of the start winning designation command The hold memory counter may be decremented by 1 and the hold display subtraction update may be performed based on the above.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to providing an unprocessed number counter and a pending subtraction counter. For example, a current pending memory counter and a previous pending memory counter are provided, and the current winning-based designation command is received based on reception of the start winning designation command in S650 of FIG. 39, the value of the current pending memory counter is compared with the value of the previous pending memory counter in S660 of FIG. 39, and the current value of the pending memory counter is the value of the previous pending memory counter. When the value is larger than the value, the process may be shifted to S661 and the previous value of the reserved memory counter may be updated by one. In S651 of FIG. 29, the current pending memory counter is updated by 1 on the basis of reception of the pending memory count subtraction designation command. In S660 of FIG. 39, the current pending memory counter value and the previous pending memory counter value are updated. In comparison, when the previous value of the pending memory counter is larger than the current value of the pending memory counter, the pending display subtraction may be updated and the previous value of the pending memory counter may be updated by one.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining the prefetching notice execution determination table used for determining whether or not to execute the prefetching notice in S666 of FIG. The pre-reading notice execution determination table is a determination value for determining the execution of the pre-reading notice depending on whether or not the 15R jackpot and the specific variation pattern type based on the received start winning designation command. Is stipulated.

  When the 15R big hit and the specific variation pattern type are specified based on the start winning designation command, it is determined that the pre-reading notice is executed when the value extracted from the random SR4 is “1 to 95”, and “96 to 100”. When it is, it is determined not to execute the pre-reading notice.

  Further, when the 15R big hit and the non-specific variation pattern type are specified based on the start winning designation command, it is determined that the pre-reading notice is executed when the value extracted from the random SR4 is “1 to 70”. It is determined not to execute the pre-reading notice when it is “˜100”.

  In addition, when a specific variation pattern type is specified other than 15R big hit (outgoing, 2R probability variable big hit, small hit, etc.) based on the start winning designation command, the value extracted from the random SR4 is “1-30”. Sometimes it is decided to execute the prefetching notice, and when it is “31 to 100”, it is decided not to execute the prefetching notice.

  Also, based on the start winning designation command, when a non-specific variation pattern type other than 15R big hit is specified, it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice when the value extracted from the random SR4 is “1-20”, When “21 to 100”, it is determined not to execute the pre-reading notice.

  As described above, in S666 of FIG. 39, it is determined whether to perform the pre-reading notice based on the determination value set according to the start winning designation command and the value extracted from the random SR4.

  The prefetching notice execution determination table in FIG. 40 is specified so that the prefetching notice is executed at a higher rate when the 15R big hit is than when it is other than the 15R big hit, and more specific than when the non-specific variation pattern type is used. Each determination value is set so that the prefetch notice is executed at a higher rate when the variation pattern type is selected. Thereby, when the pre-reading notice is executed, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that a big hit with 15R and a specific variation pattern will occur than when the pre-reading notice is not executed.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining a notice start hold determination table used for determining notice start hold in S669 of FIG. The notice start hold determination table is provided depending on whether the 15R jackpot or the specific fluctuation pattern type is based on the received start winning designation command, and the notice is given according to the current unchanged hold memory number. A determination value for determining start hold is set.

  Based on the received start winning designation command, the first table of FIG. 41A is referred to when the 15R big hit or the specific variation pattern type. When the number of pending storages that have not changed is “2”, regardless of the value extracted from the random SR5, the first stored storage (the first stored storage among the stored storages, then the variable display) Is suspended). Further, when the number of pending storages that have not changed is “3”, when the value extracted from the random SR5 is “1 to 90”, the first stored suspension is “91 to 100” The second hold stored in each is determined as the notice start hold. Further, when the number of pending storages that have not changed is “8”, when the value extracted from the random SR5 is “1 to 65”, the first stored suspension is “66 to 70”. When the second stored hold is “71 to 85”, the third stored hold is “86 to 90” and the fourth stored is “91 to 95”. ”Is the fifth stored hold,“ 96 to 98 ”is the sixth stored hold, and“ 99 to 100 ”is the seventh stored hold. Each is decided to hold the start of notice. Similarly, when the number of pending storages that have not changed is another number, the notice start suspension is determined according to the value extracted from the random SR5.

  Based on the received start winning designation command, when the 15R big hit is not a non-specific variation pattern type, the second table of FIG. 41B is referred to. Then, when the unchanged hold storage number is “2”, the hold stored first is determined to be the notice start hold regardless of the value extracted from the random SR5. Further, when the number of pending storages that are not changed is “3”, when the value extracted from the random SR5 is “1 to 70”, the first stored suspension is “71 to 100” The second hold stored in each is determined as the notice start hold. Further, when the number of pending storages that have not changed is “8”, when the value extracted from the random SR5 is “1 to 45”, the first stored suspension is “46 to 60”. When the second stored hold is “61 to 80”, the third stored hold is “81 to 90” and the fourth stored is “91 to 95”. ”Is the fifth stored hold,“ 96 to 98 ”is the sixth stored hold, and“ 99 to 100 ”is the seventh stored hold. Each is decided to hold the start of notice. Similarly, when the number of pending storages that have not changed is another number, the notice start suspension is determined according to the value extracted from the random SR5.

  As described above, in S669 of FIG. 39, the notice start hold is suspended based on the start winning designation command and the determination value set according to the current unchanged hold storage number and the value extracted from the random SR5. It is determined. In S670 of FIG. 39, as the value of the prefetch notice start counter, for example, “0” is set when the decided notice start hold is first, and “4” is set when it is fifth. Thus, for example, when the first determination is made, the prefetching notice is started in the next fluctuation display (first fluctuation display), and when the fifth decision is made, the prefetching notice is started in the fifth fluctuation display. The

  The notice start hold determination table of FIG. 41 has a hold storage (for example, the first) stored earlier at a higher rate when the first table is referenced than when the second table is referenced. Each determination value is set so as to be easily determined as the notice start hold. As a result, the number of times that the pre-reading notice is executed increases at a higher rate when the first table is referenced than when the second table is referenced. As a result, the timing at which the pre-reading notice is started and the number of times the pre-reading notice is executed increase, and as the chance count is stopped and displayed, the possibility of a 15R big hit or a specific variation pattern increases. As a result, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that a 15R big hit or a specific variation pattern will occur as the number of times chance chances are stopped and displayed increases.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S556) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Production symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation of the production symbol and the decoration symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the effect symbol (and the decorative symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) Control to derive and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the variation time, the effect display device 9 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of big hit or small hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. In addition, in a gaming machine that executes a so-called probability change promotion effect, a probability change promotion effect is executed when the probability change promotion effect executing flag indicating execution of the probability change promotion effect is set. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801) (S813).

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs a notice setting process for setting a notice to be executed in the variable display to be started from now (S515), and sets an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the variable display. A stop symbol setting process is performed (S516).

  The “preliminary notice to be executed in the variable display to be started from now” set in the preliminary notice setting process includes the chance eye notice to be executed in response to the final stop in the variable display by the fluctuation pattern other than the pseudo-continuous during the pre-reading notice, Regardless of whether or not the pre-reading notice is in progress, a chance eye notice to be executed corresponding to each change in the change display based on the change pattern of the pseudo-ream is included. That is, a chance eye notice is set by the notice setting process.

  The “design to stop display in the variable display” set in the stop symbol setting process includes the final stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol to be temporarily stopped in each variation in the case of a pseudo-ream, and the provisional symbol before the chance eye notice is executed. The symbols to be stopped (such as the effect symbols in FIG. 38) and the symbols to temporarily stop when the operation button 30 is not operated during the chance eye notice execution by the button operation pattern (such as the effect symbols in FIG. 38 (j)) are included. . That is, the chance to stop display as a pre-reading notice is set by the stop symbol setting process.

  After executing the stop symbol setting process in S516, the effect control CPU 101 determines the effect control pattern to be one of a plurality of types (S517). The production control CPU 101 performs various production control (production operation) patterns designated by the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, the advance notice set in the process of S515, the stop symbol set in the process of S516, etc. Of the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the symbol variation control pattern table, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as a usage pattern.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100, for example, the production display during the period from the start of the production design change until the final production design that is the final stop design is stopped and displayed. Data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect display change operation in the display area of the device 9, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the slip effect or the pseudo-continuous effect, and the effect display operation in the notice effect. Are stored as a plurality of symbol variation control patterns.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series. In addition, as the symbol variation control pattern table, the symbol control pattern table including control data for controlling the effect operation of the effect symbol including the effect and the effect operation of the notice effect different from the effect operation of the effect symbol are controlled. By providing a combination of the control data for controlling the effect operation of the effect design and the control data for controlling the effect operation of the notice effect, You may comprise so that the production | presentation operation | movement similar to the case where the production | presentation operation | movement of a symbol and the production | presentation operation of a notice may be performed by one design fluctuation | variation control pattern table.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S517 (S518). Then, a process timer (production setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S519).

  After performing the process of S519, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect device (effect parts) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data 1). Control of the effect display device 9 as the various parts, the various lamps as the effect parts, the speaker 27 as the effect parts, and the movable member 78 as the effect parts is started (S520). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27. In addition, a drive signal for operating the movable member 78 is output in accordance with the movable member control data.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (S521), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S522). ).

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the notice setting process of S515. First, it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice flag is set (S680). The prefetch notice flag is set in S668 of FIG. When it is determined that the prefetch notice flag is set, it is determined whether or not the value of the prefetch notice start counter is “0”, that is, whether or not the hold memory for starting the variable display from now is the notice start hold. Determination is made (S681). When it is determined that the value of the prefetching notice start counter is not “0”, the value of the prefetching notice start counter is decremented by 1 (S682), and the process proceeds to S6821.

  In S6821, it is determined whether or not the current variation display to start from now reaches reach, or whether or not it is pseudo-continuous. Whether or not it is reach and whether or not it is pseudo-continuous is specified based on the received variation pattern designation command. In the present embodiment, when “pseudo-continuous 1” to “pseudo-continuous 4” is reached, the reach is always reached in the final fluctuation, and therefore reach is determined in determining whether or not reach is reached. Determined.

  If it is determined in the current variation display that neither reach nor pseudo-continuity will occur, the flow shifts to S697. On the other hand, if it is determined that reach or pseudo-continuous gas is displayed in the current fluctuation display, the process proceeds to S6822, where the value of the prefetching notice end counter and the value of the prefetching notice start counter are set to “0” and the prefetching notice is set. Processing to reset the flag is performed. As a result, even when the pre-reading notice is scheduled to be executed and the pre-reading notice has not yet started, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice from being executed when reaching a reach or a pseudo-continuous gangster. The pre-reading notice is not executed after reaching reach or pseudo-ream, and it is possible to prevent inconvenience that causes the player to feel distrust.

  Next, in S6823, it is determined whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the current variation display. Whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed is specified based on the received variation pattern designation command, and the pseudo continuous effect is displayed when “pseudo continuous” or “pseudo continuous 1” to “pseudo continuous 4”. It is determined to be executed. When it is determined that the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed in the current variation display, the chance setting is not stopped and displayed, so the notice setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S6823 that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed in the current fluctuation display, the chance eyes are stopped and displayed, so that the chance eyes to be executed in each fluctuation (including the final fluctuation) in the subsequent processing. A notice is set. In S6824, after determining and setting the type of the chance eye notice (first chance eye notice in the first fluctuation of the pseudo-ream), the process proceeds to S709.

  In S709, the re-lottery probability for re-lotting the type of chance eye notice to be executed corresponding to each variation after the first variation (the first variation in the case of pseudo-ream or the last variation) is determined and set. In the processing of S709, a value is extracted from the random number SR8 for determining the redrawing probability, and the redrawing probability is determined using the table shown in FIG. This will be described later.

  In S710, it is determined whether to execute the re-lottery according to the re-lottery probability set in S709, and it is determined whether it is determined to execute the re-lottery. In the process of S710, a value is extracted from the random number SR9 for re-lottery determination, and it is determined whether or not the re-lottery is executed using the table shown in FIG. This will be described later.

  When it is determined in S710 that the re-lottery is not executed, the process proceeds to S712, where the first chance notice notice set in S707 is set to be executed in each change after the first time according to the number of re-variations, and the notice is given. The setting process ends. As a result, the same chance chance notice as that of the initial variation is executed for each variation (including the final variation) of the pseudo-series.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S710 that the re-lottery is to be executed, the process proceeds to S711, where a pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern is determined, and the chance specified by the pseudo consecutive chance notice pattern and the first chance notice is determined. The advance notice is set to be executed at each change after the first time according to the number of re-variations, and the advance notice setting process is terminated. In the processing of S710, a value is extracted from the SR10 for determining the pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern, the pseudo consecutive chance notice notice pattern is determined using the table shown in FIG. Specify and set the type of chance eye notice for each subsequent change. As a result, the first chance notice is executed in the first fluctuation of the pseudo-ream, and the chance eye notice specified from the pseudo-continuous chance eye notice pattern is executed in each subsequent change.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S681 that the value of the prefetching notice start counter is “0”, a prefetching notice execution flag is set in S683. As a result, the pre-reading notice and the chance eye notice are caused by which start condition is satisfied regardless of whether it is a change display resulting from the establishment of the first start condition or a change display resulting from the establishment of the second start condition. Even with the variable display, it is possible to start from the variable display based on the determined advance notice start hold. That is, regardless of the special symbol variation display, the determination of the pre-reading notice and the chance eye notice is performed without distinction, and the contents of the determined pre-reading notice and the chance eye notice are started to be displayed for any special symbol. Even in this case, since it is reflected in the same manner, the pre-reading notice and the chance eye notice can be executed in the same manner for any special symbol variation display.

  In S684, it is determined whether or not the chance eye notice is to be executed, and it is determined whether or not it is decided to execute the chance eye notice. In the process of S684, a value is extracted from the random number SR6 for determining the chance eye notice, and it is determined whether or not to execute the chance eye notice using the table shown in FIG. This will be described later. In S684, when it is determined not to execute the chance eye notice, the process proceeds to S688, and when it is determined to execute the chance eye notice, S685 to S687 are executed.

  In S685, a chance eye notice execution flag for executing the chance eye notice during a plurality of continuous variation displays is set. The chance eye notice execution flag is set to the same value as the currently set prefetch notice flag so that any of the prefetch determination results shown in FIG. 13 can be specified. Thereby, in the subsequent processing, it is possible to specify information related to the change display of the pre-reading notice target.

  In S686, the re-lottery probability for re-lotting the type of chance eye notice to be executed most recently is determined and set. In the process of S686, a value is extracted from the random number SR8 for determining the redrawing probability, and the redrawing probability is determined using the table shown in FIG. This will be described later. The re-lottery probability set in S686 is used to determine whether or not to re-lot the type of chance eye notice to be executed during a plurality of continuous variation displays.

  In S687, the type of the chance eye notice (if this time is a pseudo-ream, the first chance eye notice) is determined and set. In the process of S687, a value is extracted from the random number SR7 for determining the chance eye notice type, and the type of the first chance eye notice is determined using the table shown in FIG.

  After the processing of S684 to S687 is completed, in S688, if a prefetching advance notice flag that can specify any of the prefetching determination results shown in FIG. 13 is set, the processing is reset.

  In S <b> 689, it is determined whether or not the current variation display to be started from now is reached or whether it is pseudo-continuous.

  If it is determined in the current variation display that neither reach nor pseudo-continuity will occur, the flow shifts to S697. On the other hand, when it is determined that reach is reached in the current variation display, the process proceeds to S690, where the value of the prefetch notice end counter is set to “0”. As a result, when reaching reach or pseudo reaming, the pre-reading notice can be forcibly terminated by stopping and displaying the chance eyes, so that the notice is not continued thereafter and the player is distrusted. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience.

  In S691, it is determined whether or not the chance eye notice execution flag is set. If the chance eye notice execution flag is not set, the flow shifts to S6911.

  In S6911, it is determined whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the current variation display. When it is determined that the pseudo continuous effect is not executed in the current variation display, the process proceeds to S697.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S6911 that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed in the current fluctuation display, the chance eye is stopped and displayed, so that the chance eye to be executed in each fluctuation (including the final fluctuation) in the subsequent processing. A notice is set. As a result, even if it is decided not to execute the chance eye notice during the pre-reading notice, if the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the chance eye notice is executed corresponding to the chance to be stopped and displayed. Is done.

  In S6912, the type of the chance eye notice (first chance eye notice in the first change of the pseudo-ream) is determined and set. In S6913, the re-lottery probability for re-drawing the type of chance eye notice to be executed corresponding to each change after the first change (the first change in the case of pseudo-continuous or pseudo-continuous gaze) is determined and set. After that, the process proceeds to S694 described later.

  Returning to S691, when the chance eye advance notice execution flag is set, the process proceeds to S692, and the chance eye advance notice execution flag is reset. As a result, the chance eye notice is forcibly terminated with the end of the current variable display.

  In S693, it is determined whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the current variation display. Whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed is specified based on the received variation pattern designation command. If it is determined that the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed in the current variation display, it is sufficient to execute the chance eye notice set in S687 or S705 described later during the variation display, and thus the process proceeds to S697.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the current variation display, it is necessary to set a chance eye notice to be executed in each variation during the variation display. It is determined whether or not the re-lottery is executed according to the re-lottery probability set in S686 at the start of the eye notice execution, and it is determined whether or not it is determined that the re-lottery is executed. In the process of S694, a value is extracted from the random number SR9 for re-lottery determination, and it is determined whether or not the re-lottery is to be executed using the table shown in FIG. This will be described later.

  When it is determined in S694 that the re-lottery is not executed, the process proceeds to S695, and the first chance notice notice set in S687 or S705 described later is executed in each change after the first time according to the number of re-changes. Set as follows. As a result, the same chance chance notice as the first variation is executed in each variation of the pseudo-ream.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S694 that the re-lottery is to be executed, the process proceeds to S696, where a pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern is determined, and the chance specified by the pseudo consecutive chance notice pattern and the first chance notice is determined. The eye notice is set to be executed at each change after the first time according to the number of re-changes. In the process of S696, a value is extracted from the SR10 for determining the pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern, the pseudo consecutive chance notice notice pattern is determined using the table shown in FIG. Specify and set the type of chance eye notice for each subsequent change. This will be described later. As a result, the first chance notice is executed in the first fluctuation of the pseudo-ream, and the chance eye notice specified from the pseudo-continuous chance eye notice pattern is executed in each subsequent change.

  In S697, it is determined whether or not the value of the prefetch notice end counter is “0”. That is, since the current variation display is the variation display subject to the pre-reading notice, or because it is determined that the reach is reached in S689, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice ends with the current variation display. When it is determined that the value of the prefetch notice end counter is not “0”, the value of the prefetch notice end counter is decremented by 1 (S701), and the notice setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S697 that the value of the pre-reading notice end counter is “0”, that is, when the pre-reading notice is ended with the current notice because the current change display is a change display subject to notice, or When the pre-reading notice is ended because the reach display is performed during the pre-reading notice, the pre-reading notice execution flag is reset in S698. It should be noted that even when the reach is not reached, the chance eye advance notice can be executed, so even if the value of the prefetch advance notice end counter is “0”, the process of S692 may not be executed. For this reason, in S698, when the chance eye advance notice execution flag is still set, the chance eye advance notice execution flag is reset.

  In S699, based on the received command (variation pattern command, display result designation command, etc.), whether the current variation display result is a 15R big hit or whether the current variation display is Super Reach B. Is determined. That is, it is determined whether the pre-reading notice being executed is a so-called true notice or a gusset notice.

  When it is determined in S699 that the current variation display results in 15R big hit or the current variation display is Super Reach B, that is, when it is determined that the pre-reading notice being executed is a true notice, The notice setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S699 that the result of the current fluctuation display does not reach 15R big hit and the current fluctuation display is not Super Reach B, that is, when the pre-reading notice being executed is determined to be a gash notice. Thereafter, until the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times), “4” is set to the value of the notice prohibition counter for prohibiting the gaze notice from being performed (S700), and the notice setting process is terminated. . Accordingly, it is possible to prohibit the gusset notice from being given until the current variation display is completed and until the third variation display is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S680 that the pre-reading notice flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice execution flag set in S683 is set (S702). When it is determined that the pre-reading notice execution flag is set, it is determined whether or not the chance eye notice execution flag set in S685 is set (S703).

  When it is determined in S703 that the chance eye notice execution flag is set, in S704, it is determined whether or not the re-lottery is executed according to the re-lottery probability set in S686 at the start of the series of chance eye notice executions. It is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the re-lottery. In the process of S704, a value is extracted from the random number SR9 for re-lottery determination, and using the table shown in FIG. 46D, it is determined whether or not the re-lottery is executed.

  If it is determined in S704 that the re-lottery is not to be executed, the process proceeds to S705, where the same chance chance notice as the chance eye notice executed most recently (previous change display) is set (if this time is a pseudo-ream) Is the first chance notice). As a result, in the fluctuation display (first fluctuation in the case of a pseudo-ream) that is to be started from the second time after the chance eye warning is executed, the same kind of chance eye warning as the most recently executed chance eye warning is displayed. Executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S704 that the re-lottery is to be executed, the process proceeds to S687, and the type of the chance eye notice (first chance eye notice in the case of pseudo-ream) is determined and set. As a result, the type of the chance eye notice is determined again in the fluctuation display (first fluctuation in the case of a pseudo-ream) that is to be started from the second time onward after the chance eye notice is executed. As a result, in the variation display (first variation in the case of pseudo-continuous) that is to be started from the second time onward after the chance eye notification is executed, the newly determined type of chance eye notification is executed.

  If it is not determined in S703 that the chance eye notice execution flag is set, or if the process of S705 is executed, the process proceeds to S689. As a result, the processes of S689 to S701 are also executed for the variable display that is to be started from the second time onward after the chance eye notice is executed. The variable display to be started from the second time after the chance eye notice is executed is, for example, new after the pre-read notice is started and the first chance is stopped and the variable display is finished. After the change is started, the second chance is stopped and the change display is stopped. After the second chance is stopped and the change display is finished, the change is started and the change is started for the third time. This refers to a variable display such as a variable display in which the chance eyes are stopped and displayed, and a new change is started and the chance eyes are continuously displayed from the previous variable display.

  Of the processes of S689 to S701 executed via S703, in S694, a value is extracted from the random number SR9 for re-lottery determination, and the re-set set in S686 at the start of the series of chance eye notice executions. According to the lottery probability, it is determined whether or not to execute the re-lottery using the table shown in FIG. If it is determined in S694 that the re-lottery is not executed, the process proceeds to S695, and the first chance notice set in S687 or S705 is set to be executed in each change after the first time. If it is determined in S694 that the re-lottery is to be executed, the process proceeds to S696, in which a value is extracted from the SR10 for determining the pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern and simulated using the table shown in FIG. The successive chance eye notice pattern is determined, and the chance eye notice specified in accordance with the pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern and the first chance eye notice set in S687 or S705 is executed in each variation after the first time. Set to.

  In S702, when the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set, the pre-reading notice is not scheduled to be started and is not being executed. In this case, in S706, only the variable display to be started from now is displayed. It is determined whether or not the chance eye notice is executed, and it is determined whether or not the chance eye notice is decided to be executed. In the process of S706, a value is extracted from the random number SR6 for determining the chance eye notice execution, and it is determined whether or not to execute the chance eye notice using the table shown in FIG. In S706, when it is determined not to execute the chance eye advance notice, the advance notice setting process is terminated, and when it is determined to execute the chance eye advance notice, the process proceeds to S707.

  In S707, the type of chance eye notice (first chance eye notice in the case of pseudo-ream) is determined and set. In the process of S707, a value is extracted from the random number SR7 for determining the chance eye notice type, and the type of the first chance notice is determined using the table shown in FIG.

  In S708, it is determined whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the current variation display. Whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed is specified based on the received variation pattern designation command. When it is determined that the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed in the current variation display, the notice setting process is terminated as it is. Accordingly, the chance eye notice is executed at a predetermined timing even though the chance eye is not stopped and displayed in the variable display that is not a pseudo-ream to start from now.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed in the current variation display, the process proceeds to S709, and the re-lottery probability for re-drawing the type of chance eye notice to be executed corresponding to each variation after the first variation. Determine and set. In the processing of S709, a value is extracted from the random number SR8 for determining the redrawing probability, and the redrawing probability is determined using the table shown in FIG.

  In S710, it is determined whether to execute the re-lottery according to the re-lottery probability set in S709, and it is determined whether it is determined to execute the re-lottery. In the process of S710, a value is extracted from the random number SR9 for re-lottery determination, and it is determined whether or not the re-lottery is executed using the table shown in FIG.

  When it is determined in S710 that the re-lottery is not executed, the process proceeds to S712, where the first chance notice notice set in S707 is set to be executed in each change after the first time according to the number of re-variations, and the notice is given. The setting process ends. As a result, the same chance chance notice as the first variation is executed in each variation of the pseudo-ream.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S710 that the re-lottery is to be executed, the process proceeds to S711, where a pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern is determined, and the chance specified by the pseudo consecutive chance notice pattern and the first chance notice is determined. The advance notice is set to be executed at each change after the first time according to the number of re-variations, and the advance notice setting process is terminated. In the processing of S710, a value is extracted from the SR10 for determining the pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern, the pseudo consecutive chance notice notice pattern is determined using the table shown in FIG. Specify and set the type of chance eye notice for each subsequent change. As a result, the first chance notice is executed in the first fluctuation of the pseudo-ream, and the chance eye notice specified from the pseudo-continuous chance eye notice pattern is executed in each subsequent change.

  It should be noted that the chance eye notice is set for the variable display that will be reached by the processing of S687 and S705. In addition, the processing of S695, S696, S711, and S712 is also a chance for the final fluctuation of the pseudo-ream (a non-reachable fluctuation in the case of the pseudo-gase, and a change that reaches in the case of the pseudo-ream 1 to 4). An eye notice is set. The chance eye notice is also executed in the change display that reaches reach and the final change of the pseudo-ream. As a result, even when it is actually non-reach or reach, the chance eye notice is executed before the stop display, so that the player has a sense of expectation that the chance eye will be stopped again. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, only when it is determined NO in S702 of FIG. 45, that is, when the pre-reading notice is not being executed and is not scheduled to be executed, the chances are displayed only for the variable display to be started from now. An example of executing a notice has been described. However, the process for executing the chance eye notice only in the variable display to be started from now on may be performed when the prefetch notice is scheduled to be executed.

  FIG. 46A is an explanatory diagram of a chance eye notice execution determination table. The chance eye notice execution determination table is a table referred to in S684 and S706 of FIG. 45 in order to determine whether or not to execute the chance eye notice.

  In the chance eye notice execution determination table, a determination value is set depending on whether the prefetch notice is started or the pseudo-ream is started when the variable display is started. Note that when the pre-reading notice is started, for example, when YES is determined in S681 of FIG. 45, and when the pseudo-continuous is started, for example, when a pseudo-variable variation pattern designation command is received. Say.

  When it is time to start a pre-reading notice or to start a pseudo-ream, based on the value extracted from the random SR6, it is determined to execute the chance eye notice when “1-8”, and when it is “9” It is decided not to execute the notice.

  On the other hand, when the pre-reading notice is not started or when the pseudo-ream is not started, the chance eye notice execution is determined at “1” based on the value extracted from the random SR6, and “2-9” is set. Sometimes it is decided not to run the chance notice.

  As described above, in the chance eye notice execution determination table, when the production state starts the pre-reading notice or when the pseudo-run is started, it is not when the pre-reading notice is started or when the pseudo-run is started. The number of determination values is set so that the chance eye notice execution is determined at a higher rate than the time. Thus, when the chance eye notice is executed, the chance that the chance eye is stopped and displayed thereafter can be made higher than when the chance eye notice is not executed.

  In FIG. 46 (A), when the variable display is started, it is not when the pre-reading notice is started and when the pseudo-ream is not started, that is, when the chance eyes are not stopped and displayed, or reach is not reached. However, the example that can be decided to execute the chance eye notice has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the chance eye notice so that a reach occurs or the chance eye is stopped and displayed whenever the chance eye notice is executed. Good. For example, in the table of FIG. 46 (A), when the pre-reading notice is not started or the pseudo-ream is not started, it is further extracted from the random SR6 on the condition that the variable display to reach is started. Based on the obtained value, it may be determined that the chance eye notice execution is determined when “1” and the chance eye notice is not executed when “2-9”. Then, it may be configured such that the chance eye notice is not executed when the pre-reading notice is not started or when the pseudo-ream is started, and when it is not the time when the variable display to reach is started. Thus, when a chance eye notice is executed, a reach always occurs or the chance eye is stopped and displayed, so that the player's expectation can be improved.

  It should be noted that when starting a pseudo-ream, a chance eye notice may be executed without fail.

  FIG. 46B is an explanatory diagram of a chance eye notice type determination table. The chance eye notice type determination table is a table referred to in S687, S707, S6824, S6912, etc. in FIG. 45 in order to determine the type of chance eye notice to be executed.

  The chance eye notice type determination table indicates whether or not it is time to start a prefetch notice or a pseudo-ream, and when the pre-read notice or a pseudo-ream starts, the change pattern type to be notified Accordingly, a determination value is set. As the types of chance eye notices, as described above, a slip pattern, a special pattern, a button operation pattern, and a symbol character pattern are provided.

  When the pre-reading notice is started or when the pseudo-ream is started and the notice target is a non-specific variation pattern type, the slip pattern is determined when “1-30” based on the value extracted from the random SR7. When it is “31-55”, it is determined as a special pattern, when it is “56-75”, it is determined as a button operation pattern, and when it is “76-100”, it is determined as a symbol character.

  When the pre-reading notice is started or when the pseudo-ream is started and the notice target is the specific variation pattern type, the slip pattern is changed to “1-10” based on the value extracted from the random SR7. When it is “11-24”, it is determined as a special pattern, when it is “25-44”, it is determined as a button operation pattern, and when it is “45-100”, it is determined as a symbol character.

  Whether or not the advance notice target is the specific change pattern type is specified by the change pattern designation command received this time when the advance notice object is the current change display, and when the advance notice object is the change display after this time in S685. It is specified by the set chance eye advance flag.

  When the pre-reading notice is not started or when the pseudo-ream is not started, the slip pattern is determined at “1 to 70” based on the value extracted from the random SR7, and at “71 to 81”. It is determined as a special pattern. When it is “82 to 90”, it is determined as a button operation pattern. When it is “91 to 100”, it is determined as a symbol character.

  As described above, in the chance eye notice type determination table, the chance eye is better when the chance eye is stopped and displayed (that is, when the prefetch notice is started or when the pseudo-ream is started). Is determined to be a special pattern, button operation pattern, and symbol character pattern at a higher rate than when it is not stopped and displayed (that is, when pre-reading notice is not started or pseudo-ream starts) The number of determination values is set so that the ratio determined by the slip pattern is low. In addition, the chance eye notice type determination table shows that the chance eye is displayed after the execution based on the selection ratio between when the chance eye is stopped and displayed and when the chance eye is not displayed. The number of judgment values is set so that the ratio (reliability) of the stop display is the highest in the pattern character pattern, the button operation pattern is the next, the special pattern is the next, and the slip pattern is the lowest. Yes. As a result, the expectation that the chance eye is stopped and displayed after that can be varied depending on the type of the chance eye notice that has been executed.

  It should be noted that when starting a pseudo-ream, the type of chance eye notice may be determined according to a different ratio according to the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream. For example, when starting a quasi-ream, the type of chance sight-prediction is determined using a table in which the number of determination values for determining the type of chance sight-prediction is assigned for each number of re-variations of the quasi-ream You may comprise. In such a table, for example, depending on the type of chance eye notice, in addition to the ratio (reliability) that the chance eye is stopped and displayed after that, the ratio that the number of re-variations increases is, for example, the symbol character pattern The number of determination values may be set so that the button operation pattern is the next highest, the special pattern is the next highest, and the slip pattern is the lowest. Thus, depending on the type of the chance eye notice that has been executed, in addition to the chance eye being stopped and displayed after that, the expectation that the number of re-variations will increase can be varied.

  Note that, as described with reference to FIG. 46A, when a chance eye notice is executed, whether or not the chance eye notice is executed so that a reach occurs or the chance eye is stopped and displayed is determined. When configured to determine, for example, in the table of FIG. 46 (B), when the pre-reading notice is not started or when the pseudo-ream is not started, and when the variable display for reaching is further started. On the basis of the value extracted from the random SR7, the slip pattern is determined at “1 to 70”, the special pattern is determined at “71 to 81”, and “82 to 90”. The button operation pattern is sometimes determined, and the symbol character may be determined when “91 to 100”.

  FIG. 46C is an explanatory diagram showing a re-lottery probability determination table. The re-lottery probability determination table is a table referred to in S686, S709, and S6913 in FIG. 45 in order to determine the re-lottery probability.

  The re-lottery probability determination table has a determination value according to whether or not the 15R jackpot is displayed in the variation display of the notification target, whether or not the variation pattern type of the notification target is the specific variation pattern type, and the number of re-variations. Is set. 46C corresponding to each combination of whether or not 15R is a big hit, whether or not the variation pattern type to be notified is a specific variation pattern type, and the number of pseudo-continuous times (number of re-variations). As will be described below, the A pattern to the H pattern will be described. For example, when the target of the announcement is a big hit of 15R, it belongs to the specific variation pattern type and has no pseudo-ream or 1 pseudo-ream (including 1 in the case of “pseudo-ream”) to 2 pseudo-reams A combination in which variation display is performed using a variation pattern is referred to as an A pattern. In addition, for example, a combination in which a change is displayed with a variation pattern of two to three pseudo-series that belongs to the specific variation pattern type and is in a target other than the 15R big hit is referred to as an F pattern. It should be noted that whether or not it is a 15R big hit, which variation pattern type, and the number of re-variations in the advance notice target are specified by the chance notice advance execution flag set in S685.

  For example, when the change display of the notice target is the A pattern, the re-drawing probability is determined to be 50% when “1-5” based on the value extracted from the random SR8, and when “6-40” It is determined to be 30%, and is determined to be 10% when “41 to 100”.

  When the noticed change display is the B pattern, the re-drawing probability is determined to be 50% when “1 to 3” based on the value extracted from the random SR8, and 30% when “4 to 35”. And is determined to be 10% when “36 to 100”.

  When the noticed change display is the C pattern, the re-drawing probability is determined to be 50% when “1-10” based on the value extracted from the random SR8, and 30% when “11-50”. It is determined to be 10% when “51 to 100”.

  When the noticed change display is the D pattern, the re-drawing probability is determined to be 50% when “1-8” based on the value extracted from the random SR8, and 30% when “9-45”. And is determined to be 10% when “46 to 100”.

  When the noticed change display is the E pattern, the re-drawing probability is determined to be 50% when “1 to 85” based on the value extracted from the random SR8, and 30% when “86 to 95”. And is determined to be 10% when “96 to 100”.

  When the noticed change display is the F pattern, the re-drawing probability is determined to be 50% when “1-80” based on the value extracted from the random SR8, and 30% when “81-92”. And is determined to be 10% when “93 to 100”.

  When the change display of the notice target is the G pattern, the re-drawing probability is determined to be 50% when “1 to 95” based on the value extracted from the random SR8, and 30% when “96 to 98”. It is determined to be 10% when “99, 100”.

  When the noticed change display is the H pattern, the re-drawing probability is determined to be 50% when “1 to 90” based on the value extracted from the random SR8, and 30% when “91 to 96”. And is determined to be 10% when “97 to 100”.

  From the above, the re-lottery probability determination table is determined to be 30% or 10% as the re-lottery probability at a higher rate when the 15R jackpot is displayed in the display of the subject change notice than when it is other than the 15R jackpot. The number of determination values is set so that the ratio determined to be 50% is low. In addition, the re-lottery probability determination table shows the ratio (reliability) of 15R big hit when selected from the selection ratio between when the 15R big hit is in the change display of the notice target and when it is other than 15R big hit. The number of determination values is set so that the re-drawing probability is 10%, the re-drawing probability is 30%, and the re-drawing probability is 50%. As a result, the higher the rate at which the chance lottery is changed after the re-lottery is executed, the lower the reliability of the 15R big hit, and the higher the rate at which the same chance eye trailer is executed without executing the re-lottery. The reliability that becomes a 15R big hit becomes higher. As a result, in the series of chance eye notices, it is possible to vary a sense of expectation for a subsequent 15R big hit depending on the rate at which the type has changed.

  In addition, the re-lottery probability determination table shows that the time when the variation display of the notice target is executed by the variation pattern belonging to the specific variation pattern type is more than when the variation display belonging to the non-specific variation pattern type is performed. The number of determination values is set so that the re-drawing probability is determined to be 10% at a high rate. The re-lottery probability determination table is based on a selection ratio between when the change display to be notified is executed with a change pattern belonging to a specific change pattern type and when using a change pattern belonging to a non-specific change pattern type. The number of determination values is set so that the ratio (reliability) at which the variation display is performed by the variation pattern belonging to the specific variation pattern type when selected is such that the re-lottery probability is 10%. As a result, the higher the rate at which the chance drawing notice changes, the lower the reliability that the change display is executed by the change pattern belonging to the specific change pattern type, and the re-draw is not executed. The higher the ratio at which the same chance notice is executed, the higher the reliability with which the change display is executed by the change pattern belonging to the specific change pattern type. As a result, in the series of chance eye notices, it is possible to vary a sense of expectation that the change display will be executed according to the change pattern belonging to the specific change pattern type after that according to the rate of change of the type. As described above with reference to FIGS. 9B and 10, the number of determination values is set so that the specific variation pattern type is more easily determined in the 15R big hit determination table than in the out of reach determination table. ing. For this reason, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for 15R big hit when the rate of change of the type in the series of chance notices is low.

  In addition, the higher the rate at which the chance lottery changes when the re-lottery is executed, the higher the reliability that the change display is executed according to the change pattern belonging to the specific change pattern type. Using the table to which the number of judgment values is assigned, the probability of re-drawing is determined so that the higher the proportion of chance chance notices that are executed, the lower the degree of reliability that the change display is executed by the change pattern belonging to the specific change pattern type. May be determined.

  In addition, the table for re-drawing probability determination is that the change display of the notice target is a pseudo-ream and the number of re-variations is larger than that when the number of re-variations is small even if it is not a pseudo-ream or a pseudo-ream, The number of determination values is set so that the re-drawing probability is determined to be 10% at a high rate. In addition, the re-lottery probability determination table selects whether the noticed change display is a pseudo-ream and a large number of re-variations, and when the number of re-variations is small even if it is not a pseudo-ream or a pseudo-ream. From the ratio, the number of determination values is set so that the ratio (reliability) that is pseudo-continuous and increases the number of re-variations when selected is the highest 10% re-drawing probability. As a result, the higher the rate at which the chance lottery changes when the re-lottery is executed, the lower the reliability that the fluctuation display is executed by the fluctuation pattern that is a pseudo-ream and the number of re-variations is large. The higher the rate at which the same chance notice is executed without being executed, the higher the reliability with which the change display is executed by the change pattern that is pseudo-ream and has a large number of re-changes. As a result, in the series of chance eye notices, the expectation that the change display will be executed according to the change pattern that is a pseudo-ream and the number of re-changes is changed according to the rate of change of the type. Can do. As described above with reference to FIGS. 9B and 10, the 15R big hit determination table is more likely to determine a pseudo-ream with a larger number of re-variations than the out-of-reach determination table. Is set. For this reason, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for 15R big hit when the rate of change of the type in the series of chance notices is low.

  In addition, the higher the rate at which the chance notice changes, the higher the probability that change display is executed by a change pattern that is pseudo-ream and the number of re-changes is high, and conversely, the re-draw is executed. The number of judgment values is assigned so that the higher the rate at which the same chance eye notice is executed, the lower the reliability that the fluctuation display is executed due to the fluctuation pattern that is a pseudo-ream and the number of re-changes is large. You may make it determine a re-lottery probability using a table.

  FIG. 46D is an explanatory diagram showing a re-lottery determination table. The re-lottery determination table is a table referred to in S694, S704, and S710 of FIG. 45 in order to determine whether or not to execute the re-lottery. In the re-lottery determination table, a determination value is set according to the re-lottery probability determined with reference to FIG.

  When the re-lottery probability is 50%, based on the value extracted from the random SR9, the re-lottery execution is determined when “1-5” and the re-lottery is not executed when “6-10”. . That is, the number of determination values is set so that the re-lottery is executed at a rate of 50%. When it is determined to execute the re-lottery, YES is determined in each of S694, S704, and S710 in FIG. 45, for example. On the other hand, when it is determined that the re-lottery is not executed, NO is determined in each of S694, S704, and S710 in FIG.

  When the re-lottery probability is 30%, based on the value extracted from the random SR9, the re-lottery execution is determined when “1-3”, and the re-lottery is not executed when “4-10”. . That is, the number of determination values is set so that the re-lottery is executed at a rate of 30%.

  When the re-lottery probability is 10%, based on the value extracted from the random SR9, the re-lottery execution is determined when “1”, and the non-re-lottery is determined when “2-10”. That is, the number of determination values is set so that the re-lottery is executed at a rate of 10%.

  FIG. 46E is an explanatory diagram showing a table for determining the pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern. The pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern determination table is a table referred to in S696 and S711 of FIG. 45 in order to determine the pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern. In the quasi-continuous chance eye notice pattern determination table, a determination value is set according to the number of re-variations in the quasi-ream.

  When the number of re-variations in the quasi-ream is 1 (including 1 in the case of “with quasi-ream”) or 2 times, based on the value extracted from the random SR10, the reliability is improved when it is “1-3” It is determined as a pattern, and when “4 to 15”, it is determined as a reliability lowering pattern.

  When the number of re-variations in the quasi-ream is 3 or 4, the reliability improvement pattern is determined at “1-12” based on the value extracted from the random SR10, and the reliability is increased at “13-15”. Decrease pattern is determined.

  As described with reference to FIG. 46 (B), the reliability improvement pattern is a pattern that is changed to the type of chance eye notice when the probability (reliability) that the chance eye is stopped and displayed after execution is improved. Say. For example, when the first chance notice is a slip pattern, the reliability improvement pattern is determined as a special pattern in the second change, determined as a button operation pattern in the third change, and in the fourth change. Means a pattern determined as a symbol character pattern. Note that when the type of chance eye notice is the most reliable symbol character pattern, there is no chance eye notice having a higher reliability, and the symbol character pattern is maintained even in subsequent fluctuations. In this case, the player can have an expectation that the re-lottery may not be executed because the re-lottery probability is low. In addition, you may make it change to the special pattern which is not limited to what is maintained normally and is not selected normally.

  Further, as described with reference to FIG. 46B, the reliability lowering pattern is changed to the type of chance eye notice in which the ratio (reliability) at which the chance eyes are stopped and displayed after the execution is reduced. A pattern. For example, when the first chance notice is a symbol character pattern, the reliability decrease pattern is determined as a button operation pattern in the second variation, and is determined as a special pattern in the third variation, and the fourth variation. Means a pattern determined as a sliding pattern. It should be noted that when the type of chance eye warning is the slip pattern with the lowest reliability, there is no chance eye warning with a lower reliability, so the slip pattern is maintained even in subsequent fluctuations. In this case, the player can have an expectation that the re-lottery may not be executed because the re-lottery probability is low. In addition, you may make it change to the special pattern which is not limited to what is maintained normally and is not selected normally.

  As described above, the quasi-continuous chance eye notice pattern determination table becomes a reliability improvement pattern at a higher rate when the number of re-variations in the pseudo-series is larger than when the number of re-variations in the pseudo-series is small. The number of determination values is set so as to be determined. Thus, even if the chance eye notice changes, it is more likely that the number of re-variations after that changes according to the reliability improvement pattern than when it changes according to the reliability reduction pattern. The rate at which the variable display is executed can be increased. As a result, even if the chance notice is changed, the expectation for the 15R big hit after that when the change according to the reliability improvement pattern is changed according to the reliability reduction pattern. Can be held by the player.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the stop symbol setting process of S516. First, it is determined whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the current variation display. Whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed is specified based on the received variation pattern designation command (S720). When it is determined in step S720 that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, in the following processing, in the following process, in the case of the pseudo-continuous, the temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped at each change, and the temporary stop before the chance eye notice is executed. The stop symbol at the time of non-operation that temporarily stops when the operation button 30 is not operated at the time of execution of the chance eye notice by the button operation pattern is set.

  Specifically, in S721, referring to the chance eye determination table shown in FIG. 37A, the first chance eye to be stopped and displayed in the first fluctuation is determined based on the value extracted from the random SR1-1. Set.

  In S722, based on the value extracted from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the left / right stop symbol in the pseudo-continuous variation display, the left / right / right final stop symbol is determined and set. . In this case, on the basis of the display result designation command or the variation pattern designation command, the 15R probability variation big hit, the 15R non-probability big hit, whether the reach is shifted, or the non-reach is shifted is specified and dealt with. A combination of performance symbols is determined. Note that the final stop symbol is a reach symbol combination in the final variation of the pseudo-ream.

  In S723, it is determined whether the number of re-variations is 2 or more, that is, whether it is necessary to determine a stop symbol other than the first chance and the final stop symbol. When it is determined in S723 that the number of times of re-variation is not two or more, the process proceeds to S726.

  When it is determined in S723 that the number of times of re-variation is 2 or more, in S724, the value extracted from the random SR1-2 and the re-variation are referred to with reference to the chance eye pattern determination table shown in FIG. A chance eye pattern is determined based on the number of times. In S725, based on the chance eye pattern determined in S724 and the first chance set in S721, chances of each variation other than the first and final variations are set.

  In S726, it is determined whether or not a button operation pattern is set as a chance eye notice to be executed in each variation (excluding the final variation) of the current pseudo-series in S687, S696, S705, S707, or S711 in FIG. judge. When it is determined in S726 that the button operation pattern is not set, the stop symbol setting process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S726 that the button operation pattern has been set, a reach symbol that is temporarily stopped when not operated is set in S727. As a result, as shown in FIG. 38 (j), a reach symbol that is temporarily stopped when not operated is set.

  When the button operation pattern is executed in a pseudo sequence (excluding the last change), when the operation button 30 is operated, the chance chance set in S725 is stopped and displayed, and the operation button 30 is not operated. In such a case, the reach design set in S727 is stopped and displayed in place of the chance, and then the effect changed to the chance set in S725 is executed. Note that, when the button operation pattern is executed for the last change in the quasi-continuation, the final stop symbol set in S722 is stopped and displayed regardless of whether or not the operation button 30 is operated.

  In S733, it is determined whether or not a chance eye notice to be executed during the current variation display is set. When it is determined in S733 that the chance eye notice is not set, the process proceeds to S735. On the other hand, when it is determined in S733 that the chance eye warning is set, the left and right effect symbols to be temporarily stopped immediately before the chance eye warning is executed in S734 as the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the current variation display as S720. -The effect design according to the stop design set in S732 is set. As a result, as shown in FIG. 38A, an effect design to be stopped before the chance eye notice is executed is set. In the present embodiment, as described above, as the left and right effect symbols to be temporarily stopped immediately before the chance eye notice is executed, the stop symbols set in S720 to S732 as symbols to be stopped and displayed in the current variation display Among them, a “left” effect symbol and a symbol that is a predetermined number of symbols away from the “left” effect symbol (for example, a symbol that is four symbols apart) are set.

  In S735, it is determined whether or not the slip effect is executed in the current variation display. Whether or not the slip effect is executed is specified based on the received variation pattern designation command. If it is not determined that the slip effect is executed in S735, the stop symbol setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S735 that the slip effect is executed, in S736, the right temporary stop symbol is determined and set based on the value extracted from the random number SR2 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding, and the stop symbol setting is set. The process ends. In this case, it is determined from a symbol that is different from the determined left final stop symbol, that is, a symbol that does not become a reach combination.

  If it is not determined in step S720 that the pseudo-continuous effect is to be executed, it is determined in step S728 whether or not the pre-reading notice execution flag is set, that is, whether or not the chance eye is stopped. In S728, when the pre-reading notice execution flag is set, referring to the chance eye determination table shown in FIG. 37 (A), an attempt is made to start from the value extracted from the random SR1-1. Decide and set the chance to stop display as the last stop symbol for variable display.

  In S730, it is determined in S687, S696, S705, S707, or S711 in FIG. 45 whether or not a button operation pattern is set as a chance eye notice to be executed during the current variation display. When it is determined in S730 that the button operation pattern is not set, the stop symbol setting process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S730 that the button operation pattern is set, in S731, a predetermined special deviation that is a non-operating pattern that is temporarily stopped during non-operation and that is neither a reach pattern nor a chance pattern. A symbol (for example, 113) is set, and the process proceeds to S733. As a result, a special off-set symbol that is stopped when not operated is set. There may be one type of special out-of-order symbol, or a plurality of types may be provided, and a plurality of types may be selected and determined at random. When the button operation pattern is executed during the pre-reading notice (except for pseudo-groups), when the operation button 30 is operated, the chance eye set in S729 is stopped and displayed, and the operation button 30 is not operated. If this happens, the special off-set symbol set in S731 is stopped and displayed instead of the chance.

  In S731, the example of setting a special off-set symbol that is neither a reach symbol nor a chance as a symbol for non-operation that is temporarily stopped when not operated has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a reach symbol is set. You may make it do. In addition, when the reach symbol is set, in order to end the variation display at the variation time specified from the variation pattern, for example, the “medium” symbol that is stopped lastly immediately after reaching the reach state is stopped and displayed. You may comprise.

  If it is determined in S728 that the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set, in S732, the final stop symbols in the variable display to be started are changed to random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the left middle right stop symbol. Is determined and set based on the value extracted from step S733, and the process proceeds to step S733. In this case, on the basis of the display result designation command or the variation pattern designation command, it is specified whether the 15R probability variation big hit, the 15R non-probability big hit, the reach is deviated, or the non-reach is deviated. A combination of symbols is determined.

  FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes process data as data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, and movable member control data. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation display time (variation time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the effect symbol display mode) (Including other aspects of the screen) Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 controls the flashing of the light emitter in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and controls the sound output from the speaker 27. Further, the effect control CPU 101 controls the movable member 78 in a manner set in the movable member control data.

  In the process table, for example, different process data is set for each effect operation of the effect symbol such as the above-described slip effect and pseudo-continuous effect. Different process data is set according to the production operation. Therefore, for example, when it is decided to execute a notice in a variation display based on a certain variation pattern, process data capable of executing a notice according to the notice pattern determined in the variation pattern is selected. .

  The process table shown in FIG. 48 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each production control pattern. The process table corresponds to, for example, more specifically the above-described symbol variation control pattern table and various effect control pattern tables.

  FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effects executed according to the contents of the process table. The effect control CPU 101 executes display control according to effect control execution data in the process table. That is, when the time corresponding to the timer value set as the process timer set value elapses, according to the next effect control execution data in the process table, the effect display device 9, the light emitter such as LED, the speaker 27, and the movable member 78. By repeating the process of controlling the effect, the effect in the change of the effect pattern of one time is realized. In addition, dummy data (data not specifying control) is set in data (for example, movable member control data) corresponding to an effect part that is not controlled during the fluctuation period.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (S802) in the effect control process.

  In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S841), and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

  Until the process timer times out (S843N), the process proceeds to S846. If it is determined in S843 that the process timer has timed out (S843Y), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S844). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed based on process data such as display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, and movable member control data set next (S845). . Thereby, the set effect and the notice can be executed at a predetermined timing.

  In S846, an operation effect process is executed. In the operation effect process, first, when process data for performing a button operation pattern is set as a chance eye notice, and when the timing for starting the button operation pattern comes, a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) A process for effectively receiving an operation on the operation button 30 is performed.

  In addition, when the operation on the operation button 30 is effectively accepted within the predetermined period and each change is other than the final change in the pseudo-continuous, the chance chance set in S721 or S725 is stopped and displayed. When the pre-reading notice execution flag is set instead of being connected, processing for stopping and displaying the chance eye set in S729 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the operation on the operation button 30 is not effectively accepted within the predetermined period and each change is other than the final change in the quasi-continuation, before the chance eyes and the final stop symbol are stopped and displayed. , A process for temporarily stopping and displaying the non-operating reach design set in S727 is performed. Then, after that, an effect of stopping and displaying the chance eyes and the final stop symbol is performed.

  When it is the final change in the pseudo-series, regardless of whether or not an operation to the operation button 30 is effectively accepted within the predetermined period, a process for stopping and displaying the final stop symbol set in S722 is performed. It is.

  Further, when the operation on the operation button 30 is not effectively accepted within the predetermined period, and the pre-reading notice execution flag is set instead of the pseudo-continuation, the special failure at the time of non-operation set in S731 is lost. Processing for stopping and displaying the symbols is performed.

  Thus, when the button operation pattern is executed as a chance eye notice when reaching reach, the reach state is executed after the chance eye notice is executed regardless of whether the operation button 30 is operated or not, and the fluctuation pattern is changed. After the reach effect specified by is executed, the final stop symbol set in the stop symbol setting process of FIG. 47 is stopped and displayed.

  When the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set, the final stop symbol set in S732 is stopped and displayed.

  In S847, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable time timer (S847). If the variation time timer has timed out (Y in S847), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S849). On the other hand, when the variable time timer has not timed out (N in S847), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that a symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S848). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (N in S848), the effect symbol changing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the confirmed command reception flag is set (Y in S848), the process proceeds to S849. Even if the variation time timer has not timed out (N in S848), the control shifts to the variation stop when receiving the symbol determination designation command. For example, it shows a long variation time due to noise between substrates. Even when a variation pattern command is received, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol has ended).

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (S870). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to S877. In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set in S876. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in S871 to S876 is executed. Without proceeding, the process proceeds to S877.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing to stop changing the effect symbol is received. It is confirmed whether or not (S871). If the confirmation command reception flag is set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (outgoing symbol, small hit symbol or big hit symbol) (S872).

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 controls to stop the effect symbol in response to receiving the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, but the variable time timer has timed out. Based on this, the effect design may be stopped and displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice prohibition counter is larger than “0” (S873). That is, it is determined whether or not the execution of the advance notice is prohibited. When the value of the advance notice prohibition counter is not greater than “0” and execution of the advance notice is not prohibited, the process proceeds to S875. On the other hand, when the value of the advance notice prohibition counter is greater than “0” and execution of the advance notice is prohibited, the value of the advance notice prohibition counter is decremented by 1 in accordance with the suspension of fluctuation (S874). The process proceeds to S875.

  In S875, it is confirmed whether or not a small hit symbol or a big hit display symbol is displayed in the process of S872. When it is determined in S872 that neither a small winning symbol nor a big winning display symbol is displayed (that is, when a loss symbol is displayed), the production control CPU 101 waits for a variation pattern command to be received. The value is updated according to the process (S800) (S883).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S872 that the small winning symbol or the big winning symbol has been stopped, the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (S876), indicating that the big hit starting designation command has been received. The big hit start / receipt start command reception flag indicating that a big hit start designation command reception flag (big hit start 1 designation command reception flag or big hit start 2 designation command reception flag) or a small hit / surprise start designation command has been received is set. It is confirmed whether there is (S877). When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / surprise start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (S878), and displays a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect. Select (S879).

  The effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag when the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / coincidence start designation command reception flag is set. In the process of S879, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table such as a fanfare effect corresponding to the hit type. Then, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S880), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data) 1) The control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, the various lamps as the effect part, the speaker 27 as the effect part, and the movable member 78 as the effect part) is executed (S881). ). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) (S882).

  In the above embodiment, a gaming machine provided with two special symbol indicators (first special symbol indicator 8a and second special symbol indicator 8b) as a variation display unit is taken as an example. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine provided with a symbol display.

  In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. You may mount on one board | substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27 and the like) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. 3). The sound output lamp 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the like, or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). A control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to 100. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

Next, main effects obtained by the first embodiment described above will be described.
(1-1) When the variation display is performed by the variation pattern of the pseudo ream, the re-variation display for resuming the variation after the temporary stop display of the chance shown in FIG. . That is, by displaying a chance stop temporarily, it is possible to notify the player that the re-variation will be executed thereafter. As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the pseudo-variation variation pattern has a higher degree of reliability than the other variation patterns, and the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the reliability of the big success. As described above, a plurality of types of variation patterns are selected.

  Further, when the change display is performed by the change pattern of the quasi-continuous and the effect symbol is stopped, the chance eye notice for notifying the possibility of the chance eye shown in FIG. 38 is executed. As shown in FIG. 46, the type of chance eye notice is selected so that the rate at which the chance eye is actually stopped and re-varied is changed according to the type. In addition to enriching the variations of the presentation during the fluctuation display, in addition to whether the chance is actually stopped and re-variation is executed, how many times re-variation is executed, Attracting the player's attention to whether the chance eye notice is executed or what kind of chance eye notice is executed can raise the player's expectation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 38A, when a chance eye notice is executed after a symbol combination that does not constitute a chance eye in the “left” and “right” fluctuation display areas is stopped and re-change is performed. Since the chance eye is stopped, the player's expectation can be maintained even when the symbol combination that does not constitute the chance eye is stopped.

  (1-2) As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the means for determining the fluctuation pattern includes means for determining the fluctuation pattern type (processing for determining the fluctuation pattern type) and means for determining the fluctuation pattern ( And a process for determining a variation pattern). As a result, multiple types of variation patterns can be set and selectively selected by combining the number of variation pattern types that can be determined by the unit for determining variation pattern types and the number of variation patterns that can be determined by the unit for determining variation patterns. Can be used. In addition, only by changing the type determination rate in the means for determining the change pattern type, the change pattern appears for each change pattern type without changing the rate of selecting each change pattern belonging to each change pattern type. You will be able to change the percentage. Thereby, regarding the variation pattern, the change setting of the number of variation patterns that can be executed and the change setting of the appearance ratio of the variation pattern are facilitated. Therefore, in the development stage of the gaming machine, it is possible to relax the restriction of the setting that occurs when setting the number of executable variation patterns and setting the appearance rate of the variation pattern for the variation pattern. The design can be simplified in the development stage of the machine. Then, by simplifying the design in this way, the development period can be shortened and the development efficiency can be improved for the development of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  (1-3) In the processing of S218 and S228 in FIG. 15 executed at the time of starting winning, whether the variation display by the starting winning is a 15R big hit, or in which variation pattern type the variation display is executed Is determined in advance. Then, depending on whether the result of the prior determination is a 15R big hit or a specific variation pattern type that becomes Super Reach B, it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice in FIG. The pre-reading notice is performed by forcibly stopping and displaying the chances from the stage before the start of the variable display based on the start winning prize to be noticed. For this reason, it is possible to notify the player that there is a possibility that the 15R big hit may be made after that chance chance is stopped and that there is a possibility that variable display will be performed in Super Reach B. As shown in FIG. 46, the type of chance eye notice is selected so that the rate at which the chance eye is actually stopped and the rate at which the variable display is executed at Super Reach B are different depending on the type. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variation of the effect during the variable display, and the variable display is performed by Super Reach B, whether the chance eyes are actually stopped or how many times the chance eyes are stopped and displayed. In addition to whether or not a chance eye notice is executed and what kind of chance eye notice is executed, the player's attention can be raised by attracting the player's attention. Interest can be improved.

  (2-1) When it is in a quasi-continuation (excluding the final fluctuation), and when the button operation pattern is executed among a plurality of types of chance eye notices and the operation button 30 is not operated during a predetermined period, In the ream, a reach symbol that is in a reach state that occurs at the time of the last variation is temporarily stopped and the effect can be executed as if the variation display by the pseudo ream is ended by the variation. In addition, when the button operation pattern is executed and the operation button 30 is not operated during a predetermined period of the multiple kinds of chance notice notices, the reach state is not reached and the chance notice is not given. It is possible to stop and display the special off-sign symbol that is not necessary, and to perform an effect as if the pre-reading notice is ended by the change. As a result, the player who does not operate can be impatient, improve the fun of the game, and willing to participate in the game such as actively operating the operation button 30 when the chance eye notice by the button operation pattern is executed. Can be improved. Note that, as described above, when the button operation pattern is executed among the plural types of chance notice notices and the operation button 30 is not operated during the predetermined period, the special out-of-order symbols are displayed. Instead, the same effect can be obtained when a design that reaches a reach state is stopped and displayed, and an effect as if the pre-reading notice ends with the change is executed.

  In addition, even if the button operation pattern is executed and the operation button 30 is not operated during a predetermined period and the reach symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed when the reach symbol is stopped and displayed, the chance eye is stopped and displayed. Since it is executed, it is possible to prevent an effect that confuses the player from executing the re-variation even though the chance is not stopped.

  (2-2) Reach symbols and special off-set symbols that are stopped when the button operation pattern is executed and the operation button 30 is not operated during a predetermined period among a plurality of types of chance notices are shown in S727 of FIG. It is determined in advance when the change display is started in S731. For this reason, when the operation button 30 is not operated, the symbols already determined in S727 or S731 in FIG. 47 may be stopped and displayed instead of the chance that was originally scheduled to be stopped and displayed. As a result, without complicating the control for performing the effects as described above, a process failure may occur due to execution of a process for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not operated. Can be prevented.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 45, the type of chance eye notice to be executed from the start to the end of the change display by the change pattern by the pseudo-ream is set to the number of re-changes when the change display is started. Accordingly, the number of times to stop display is determined. For this reason, for example, there is no need to perform a process for determining whether or not re-variation is executed after starting a variation display by a pseudo-ream, and a process for selecting a notice effect according to the determination result. The processing data capacity required during display can be reduced and the processing load can be reduced.

  (4) As shown in FIGS. 38D and 38E, for a plurality of types of chance eye notices, the characters constituting the effect symbols temporarily stopped before the chance eye notice is executed, A chance eye notice unique to the production pattern is executed. For this reason, the player's attention can be drawn to which effect symbols are temporarily stopped, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) Whether or not the series of chance eye notices executed in response to the chance eyes that are continuously stopped and displayed during the pre-reading notice and the pseudo continuation is a 15R big hit as shown in FIG. Based on the re-lottery probability determined according to the distribution rate according to the above, the chance notice notice that was most recently executed or executed without re-lottery is executed even at the next fluctuation, or selected by re-lottery It is determined whether or not to execute the chance eye notice. Thereby, the feeling of expectation for 15R jackpot can be made different depending on the ratio of the type change before and after the series of chance eye notices. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's attention to what combination the series of chance eye notices is combined, so that the player's sense of expectation can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (6) When it is determined in S663 in FIG. 39 that the start winning designation command is not a predetermined command, it is determined in S664 whether or not the value of the advance notice prohibition counter is “0”, so It is determined whether or not the predetermined number of times of fluctuation display has been performed since the end of the process, and only when the predetermined number of times of fluctuation display has been performed, the process proceeds to S666 to determine whether or not to perform the prefetch notice. Further, as shown in FIG. 41, the number of times that the pre-reading notice is continuously executed is limited to “7” below “8” which is the upper limit number of the reserved storage. As a result, it is possible to prevent the gaze notice from being executed over the variable display more than “7”. As a result, a specific variation pattern with a high reliability of 15R big hit despite the player's expectation by continuously executing the pre-reading notice over the variation display more than “7”. Thus, since the change display is not executed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the player to feel a great disappointment. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's motivation from being significantly reduced while improving the interest of the game by performing the pre-reading notice in each of the plurality of continuously executed variable displays.

  In addition, although the example which restrict | limited the upper limit frequency | count that a gaze notice is continuously performed to "7" was demonstrated, the upper limit frequency | count is not limited to "7", As long as it is below the upper limit number of reservation storage, it is arbitrary numerical values. May be. For example, the upper limit number may be set to “5”, or may be set to “4” which is the upper limit number of reserved storage of one special symbol.

  (7) When it is determined in S667 in FIG. 39 that the pre-reading notice is to be executed, in S669, a notice start hold is determined, and a process for starting the prefetch notice from the variable display based on the notice start hold is performed. . Thus, by changing the timing at which the prefetch notice is started, it is possible to make it impossible for the player to specify which reserved memory is the prefetch notice mode. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to each of the plurality of variable displays that are performed while the pre-reading notice is being executed, and to improve the interest of the game.

  (8) When the pre-reading notice as the gusset notice is completed by providing a relatively simple control process such as the processes of S699 and S700 in FIG. 45, S873 and S874 in FIG. 51, and S664 in FIG. By setting a notice prohibition counter, it is possible to prevent a frustration notice from being given while the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times. As a result, a fuzzy notice is continuously given over a fluctuation display more than “7”. It can be prevented from being executed.

  (9) In S661 of FIG. 39, even when the pre-reading notice execution flag or the pre-reading notice flag is set, the pre-reading notice target being executed or scheduled to be executed in S674 is a hold other than 15R big hit If it is determined that the current start winning designation command is a predetermined command, in S675, the value of the notice end counter is updated to the unchanged number of reserved memories including the current reserved memory. As a result, the number of executions of the prefetch notice can be increased, and the prefetch notice can be extended to the variable display based on the current hold storage and executed. As a result, it is possible to effectively utilize the pre-reading notice for the reserved storage that is not a big hit of 15R as a part of the true notice. In addition, since the number of times that the prefetch notice is continuously executed increases, it is possible to improve the player's expectation.

  (10) As shown in (C) and (D) of FIG. 7, the ratio of 2R probability variation big hit is low in the big hit type determination, and the ratio of 15R big hit is higher than the first start winning opening 13. It can be said that it is advantageous for the player to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 14. Moreover, when controlled to the probability changing state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are increased, and the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is improved. For this reason, when controlled to a probabilistic state, the ratio of 15R big hits can be improved, the performance of the ball can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  (11) As described in FIG. 39, FIG. 45, and FIG. 47, whether to perform the pre-reading notice or the chance eye notice is determined based on the command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. Determined by the microcomputer 100. Therefore, the control burden on the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced as compared with the case where the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether to perform the pre-reading notice or the chance eye notice.

  (12) By sending a start winning designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 39, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs processing for holding display and executing a pre-reading notice. Is performed. For this reason, the game control microcomputer 560 does not need to transmit a command for executing the pre-reading notice separately from the command for holding display. For this reason, it is possible to cause the presentation control microcomputer 100 to perform a hold display and to execute a pre-reading notice without increasing the number of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which various controls related to the pseudo-continuous effect and the chance eye notice shown in the first embodiment are applied to a slot machine. FIG. 52 is a front view of the slot machine 501 according to the second embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 52, in slot machine 501, when a predetermined number (for example, 3) of bets is set by inserting medals from medal insertion unit 504 or operating MAXBET button 506, start lever The operation 507 becomes effective, and the game can be started.

  When the start lever 507 is operated by the player, a special role (such as a big bonus or a regular bonus) that shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player, or a small role (such as a bell or melon) that grants a predetermined number of medals. In addition, an internal lottery process for lottery of whether or not to allow the generation of each of a plurality of types of winnings including a re-playing player (replay) that allows the game to be started without setting the bet number is executed, and the symbol display device Each reel 502L, 502C, 502R provided in 5000 starts rotating. In each reel 502L, 502C, 502R, a plurality of winning symbols 500 as a plurality of types of winning identification information that can be identified are arranged in each reel.

  When all the reels 502L, 502C, and 502R are stopped by the player operating the stop buttons 508L, 508C, and 508R corresponding to the reels 502L, 502C, and 502R, respectively, through the display window 503 of the symbol display device 5000. Multiple types depending on the combination of winning symbols located on the effective winning line (effective line) determined according to the number of bets among the upper, middle and lower winning symbols displayed on each reel It is determined whether or not any of the winnings has occurred. When a special combination (such as a big bonus or a regular bonus) is won (a combination of bonuses such as “7-7-7”), the game is controlled to a specific gaming state (bonus) advantageous to the player. Further, when a winning combination of a small combination occurs (a combination of small combinations, such as “bell-bell-bell”), a medal corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player. Further, when a winning of a re-game player occurs (replay combination, such as “replay-replay-replay”), the next game can be started without consuming medals. When a combination of winning symbols on the active line becomes a specific display mode determined in advance and a winning occurs, a predetermined game effect is made by sound, light, and display on the liquid crystal display 551, and the gaming state The state is controlled according to the winning a prize, for example.

  The liquid crystal display 551 can execute a predetermined effect according to the progress of the game. In the liquid crystal display 551, as an example of the game effect, for example, the effect left symbol 521 and the effect intermediate symbol 522 as identification information for a plurality of types of effect (decoration) that can be identified in accordance with the start of the reel. Then, after the effect design of the effect design 523 is started to be varied, an effect of stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the internal lottery result or the occurrence of a winning is performed. The effect symbols are composed of unique numbers and unique characters, similarly to the effect symbols “1” to “8” in the first embodiment. Then, for example, “7-7-7” is stopped and displayed as a display result of the variable display on the liquid crystal display 551 based on winning or winning a bonus among special roles.

  Although not shown, the slot machine 501 is provided with a game control board corresponding to the game control board (main board) 31 of FIG. 2, an effect control board corresponding to the effect control board 80 of FIG. ing. The power supply board generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 501 and supplies the generated power to each unit. The game state is controlled by the game control board. An effect and a notice according to the gaming state are controlled by the effect control board.

  The CPU of the main control unit provided on the game control board transmits various commands to the sub-control unit provided on the effect control board. Such commands include, for example, an internal lottery result command indicating the internal lottery result, a stop command indicating the stop of each of the left, middle, and right reels 502L, 502C, and 502R (only the stop timing may be indicated. This may include a timing of stopping and a mode of the stopped winning symbol 500), a winning command indicating that a winning has occurred, and a gaming state command indicating the gaming state of the next game at the end of the game.

  When the start lever 507 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the internal lottery is executed by the internal lottery processing program in the main control unit, and the occurrence of each winning combination such as a special combination, a small combination, a re-playing combination is permitted. It is determined whether or not to do so.

  Display according to the result of the internal lottery and the operation procedure (timing, operation order, etc.) of the stop buttons 508L, 508C, 508R by the processing program for performing control for deriving and displaying the display results on the reels 502L, 502C, 502R in the main control unit Reel control is performed to cause the symbol display device 5000 to derive the result.

  The CPU of the sub-control unit provided on the effect control board receives a command transmitted from the game control board, controls the effect control in the liquid crystal display 551, drive control of various light emitters such as the effect effect LED 552, and the speaker. The control relating to various effects such as the audio output control is performed, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board is controlled.

  In particular, the CPU of the sub-control unit sets the variation pattern used for the variation display of the effect symbol on the liquid crystal display 551 and the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 551 according to the internal winning state and the game state (FIG. 20, FIG. 44, processing corresponding to FIG. 45 and FIG. 47), the effect symbols are variably displayed according to the set variation pattern, and then the set effect symbols are stopped and displayed (S802 to S803 in FIG. 42). Corresponding processing) is performed.

  For example, regarding the selection of the variation pattern, the CPU of the sub-control unit uses the processing program corresponding to the variation pattern setting process of FIG. 20 based on the internal lottery result command to determine the variation pattern corresponding to the tables of FIGS. With reference to the table, one of a plurality of variation pattern types is determined, and a variation pattern to be executed is determined from among variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern type. Note that a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the tables in FIGS. 9 to 11 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control unit.

  The plurality of types of variation patterns include the pseudo-variation variation patterns described in the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, the CPU of the sub-control unit is more likely to win a special role than the other variation patterns for the pseudo-variation variation pattern, and the more the number of re-variations increases. Select from multiple types of variation patterns to increase the possibility of winning the special role. When the effect design is variably displayed according to the quasi-continuous variation pattern, as in the first embodiment, each variation (excluding the final variation) has a chance (for example, “7-7-8”, see FIG. 36). ) Is temporarily stopped, reached in the final change, and “7-7-7” is stopped and displayed based on winning or winning the bonus.

  The CPU of the sub-control unit executes the effect of displaying the effect symbols on the liquid crystal display 551 in accordance with the processing program corresponding to the effect symbol change starting process of FIG. 44 according to the selected change pattern.

  When the CPU of the sub-control unit selects the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, the CPU executes the processing corresponding to S706 to S712 in FIG. By setting a chance eye notice and executing the processing corresponding to S720 to S727, S733, and S734 in FIG. 47, the final stop symbol that stops at the final fluctuation of the pseudo-series, The operation button 530 provided on the left side of the MAXBET button 506 is operated at the time of the temporary stop symbol to be temporarily stopped in FIG. If it is not, set a symbol to be temporarily stopped.

  More specifically, when the CPU of the sub-control unit selects a pseudo-continuous variation pattern, the CPU illustrated in FIG. 46A, for example, executes a process corresponding to S706 to S712 in FIG. To determine whether or not to execute the chance eye warning at a rate according to whether or not the pseudo-variable variation pattern has been selected (corresponding to S706 in FIG. 45), and when it is determined to execute the chance eye warning, Using the table shown in FIG. 46B and the like, the type of first chance notice is determined at a rate according to whether or not a pseudo-variable variation pattern has been selected (corresponding to S707 in FIG. 45).

  In determining whether to execute the chance eye advance notice, for example, it is configured so that the chance eye notice execution is determined at a higher rate when starting the pseudo-ream than when not starting the pseudo-ream. ing. Thus, when the chance eye notice is executed, the chance that the chance eye is stopped and displayed thereafter can be made higher than when the chance eye notice is not executed.

  Further, in determining the type of chance eye notice, for example, when the chance eye is stopped and displayed (that is, when the pseudo-ream starts), the chance eye is not stopped and displayed. The ratio determined by the sliding pattern is lower than the case where the special pattern, the button operation pattern, and the symbol character pattern are determined as the chance eye warning at a higher rate than when the pseudo-ream is started (that is, when the pseudo-ream is not started). To be determined. Also, from the selection ratio between when the chance eye is in a stopped display state and when the chance eye is not in a stop display state, the ratio (reliability) after the chance eye is stopped and displayed when executed However, it is determined that the symbol character pattern is the highest, the button operation pattern is the next highest, the special pattern is the next highest, and the slip pattern is the lowest. As a result, the expectation that the chance eye is stopped and displayed after that can be varied depending on the type of the chance eye notice that has been executed.

  The CPU of the sub-control unit, after determining the type of first chance eye notice, further selects the chance eye notice to be executed in response to the chance chances after the first chance. Re-lottery probability for re-lottering is determined and set (corresponding to S709 in FIG. 45), and a table shown in FIG. The re-lottery probability is determined at the determined ratio, and it is determined whether or not the re-lottery is executed according to the determined re-lottery probability (corresponding to S710 in FIG. 45). Depending on the number of times of change, it is set to be executed in each change after the first time (corresponding to S712 in FIG. 45), and when it is determined that re-lottery is executed, the table shown in FIG. Te determining a pseudo continuous time opportunity eyes notice patterns, set to identify opportunities first notice types in each variation after the first time the chance th notice (equivalent S711 in FIG. 45).

  In determining the re-drawing probability, for example, the re-drawing probability is 30% or 10% at a higher rate when the special role is won by the internal lottery than when the special role is not won. The ratio determined to be 50% is determined to be low. Further, the ratio (reliability) of winning the special role by the internal lottery based on the selection ratio between when the special role is won by the internal lottery and when the special role is not won is the re-drawing probability 10 % Is the highest, the re-drawing probability 30% is the next highest, and the re-drawing probability 50% is the lowest. As a result, the higher the rate at which the chance drawing notice changes, the lower the degree of confidence that the special role is won, and conversely, the same chance notice notice is executed without executing the lottery. The higher the percentage, the higher the reliability of winning the special role. As a result, it is possible to vary the expectation for winning the special role according to the rate of change of the type in the series of chance notices.

  In the determination of the quasi-continuous chance eye notice pattern when it is determined that the re-lottery is executed, for example, when the number of re-variations in the quasi-ream is large, it is higher than when the number of re-variations in the quasi-series is small The reliability improvement pattern is determined in proportion. Thus, even if the chance eye notice changes, it is more likely that the number of re-variations after that changes according to the reliability improvement pattern than when it changes according to the reliability reduction pattern. The rate at which the variable display is executed can be increased. As a result, even if the chance eye notice changes, the expectation that a special role will be won when changing according to the reliability improvement pattern than when changing according to the reliability reduction pattern A feeling can be given to the player.

  Thereby, in the slot machine 501, it is possible to perform the same control as the control related to the pseudo continuous effect and the chance eye notice shown in the first embodiment. In the slot machine 501 according to the second embodiment, the same control as that of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment is performed, whereby the control according to the first embodiment is performed with respect to the pseudo-continuous effect and the chance eye notice. The effect similar to the effect acquired by this can be acquired.

  In other words, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, the chance display notice can be executed to notify the possibility of the chance when the display is changed by the pseudo change pattern and the effect design is stopped. Depending on the type of eye notice, the rate at which the chance eyes are actually stopped and re-variable can be varied. In addition to enriching the variations of the presentation during the fluctuation display, in addition to whether the chance is actually stopped and re-variation is executed, how many times re-variation is executed, Attracting the player's attention to whether the chance eye notice is executed or what kind of chance eye notice is executed can raise the player's expectation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the slot machine according to the second embodiment, the button operation pattern is executed among a plurality of types of chance notices and the operation button 530 is displayed during a predetermined period when it is in a pseudo-continuation (excluding the final change). When the operation is not operated, the pseudo-ream temporarily stops and displays the reach symbol that becomes the reach state that occurs at the time of the last variation, and executes the effect as if the variation display by the pseudo-reamend ends with the variation. Can do. As a result, the player who does not operate can be impatient, improve the fun of the game, and willing to participate in the game such as actively operating the operation button 530 when the chance eye notice is executed by the button operation pattern. Can be improved.

  In addition, even when the reach symbol is temporarily stopped, an effect of stopping and displaying the chance eye can be executed thereafter. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an effect that confuses the player from executing the re-variation even though the chance is not stopped.

  In the slot machine according to the second embodiment, the reach symbol that is stopped when the button operation pattern is executed and the operation button 530 is not operated during a predetermined period of the plurality of types of chance eye notices is It is determined in advance when the variable display is started (see S727 in FIG. 47). For this reason, when the operation button 30 is not operated, the symbol that has already been determined may be stopped and displayed in place of the chance that was originally scheduled to be stopped. As a result, without complicating the control for performing the effects as described above, a process failure may occur due to execution of a process for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not operated. Can be prevented.

  In the slot machine according to the second embodiment, the type of chance eye notice executed from the start to the end of the change display by the change pattern by the pseudo-ream is the number of re-changes when the change display is started. Accordingly, the number of times of stop display is determined all at once (see FIG. 45). For this reason, for example, there is no need to perform a process for determining whether or not re-variation is executed after starting a variation display by a pseudo-ream, and a process for selecting a notice effect according to the determination result. The processing data capacity required during display can be reduced and the processing load can be reduced.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, for a plurality of types of chance eye notices, the characters constituting the effect symbols that are temporarily stopped before the chance eye notice is executed are used. A notice is executed (see FIGS. 38D and 38E). For this reason, the player's attention can be drawn to which effect symbols are temporarily stopped, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, a series of chance eye notices executed in response to the chance eyes continuously stopped and displayed in the pseudo-series depends on whether or not the special role is won. Based on the re-drawing probability determined according to the distribution rate, the chance item notice that was most recently executed without being re-drawn is executed even in the next change, or the chance item selected by re-drawing. It is determined whether to execute the advance notice (see FIG. 46C). This makes it possible to vary the sense of expectation that the special role has been won according to the rate of change of the type before and after the series of chance notices. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's attention to what combination the series of chance eye notices is combined, so that the player's sense of expectation can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The CPU of the sub-control unit wins a winning combination (for example, a specific replay, a specific small combination, hereinafter also referred to as a simultaneous winning combination) that can be read out as an internal lottery target combination at the same time as the special combination. In some cases, the liquid crystal display 551 may perform an effect of performing a variable display of the effect symbols over a plurality of games to be executed thereafter, corresponding to each of the plurality of games. Good. In this case, of the multiple games, the chance display is stopped as the display result of the variable display corresponding to the game excluding the final game, and the special role is won as the display result of the variable display corresponding to the final game. An effect of stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the situation may be executed, and a chance eye notice may be executed in each variable display. Even in this case, as shown in FIG. 46, the type of chance eye notice is selected so that the rate at which the chance eye is actually stopped and the rate at which the special role is won differ depending on the type. You may comprise. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variation of the presentation during the variable display, and the chance eyes are actually stopped, how many times the chance eyes are stopped and displayed continuously, whether the special role is won, etc. In addition, the player's expectation can be enhanced by attracting the player's attention as to whether the chance notice is executed or what kind of chance notice is executed, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can be made. In the case of such a configuration, in the CPU of the main control unit, when winning the simultaneous winning combination, for example, a winning combination (for example, replay) is performed in which reel control is performed so as to draw the winning line preferentially over the special combination. It may be configured to control to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player who has a higher probability of winning than the normal state. Thereby, when winning a simultaneous winning combination, the possibility of winning a special combination in the middle of a plurality of games started thereafter can be reduced.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the effects as shown in FIGS. 38B to 38J have been described as an example of the chance eye notice. However, the chance eye notice is not limited to the effects as shown in FIGS. 38B to 38J, but may be any form as long as the player can recognize that it is different from the normal. For example, the chance eye notice may be executed by changing the order in which the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R from the normal order. Specifically, when the order in which the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R is normally “left” → “right” → “middle”, “right” → “left” The chance eye notice may be executed by stopping and displaying the production symbols in the order of “middle” or “middle” → “left” → “right”. In addition, the order may be selected so that the rate at which the chance eye is actually stopped varies depending on which order is different from the normal order. As a result, the player's expectation can be raised by attracting the player's attention as to the order in which the effect symbols are stopped and displayed as the chance notice, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) The various controls shown in the first embodiment described above may be applied to a type of pachinko gaming machine called a so-called battle spec. The types of pachinko machines called battle specs are as follows.

  As the type of jackpot, for example, in addition to the 15R probability variation big hit and 2R probability variation big hit as shown in the first embodiment, the number of rounds during the big hit is set to seven times and is controlled to the probability variation state after the big hit ends. The number of rounds during the 7R probability variable big hit and the number of rounds during the big hit are set to two, and after the big hit, the 2R non-probable big hit which ends the probability variation state without being controlled by the probability variation state is provided. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit by the hit determination, the big hit type is randomly determined as one of the plurality of big hit types.

  When one of 7R probability variation big hit and 15R probability variation big hit is selected, excluding 2R big hit (2R positive variation big hit and 2R non-variable big hit) among multiple big hit types, it corresponds to the player's ally after the big hit ends The battle effect mode for performing a battle effect, which is an effect of displaying on the variable display device 9, an image in which an enemy character corresponding to the enemy of the player fights and an enemy character corresponding to the enemy of the player is started.

  When it is determined that either 7R probability variation big hit or 15R probability variation big hit is determined during the battle effect mode, an effect indicating that the teammate character has won in the battle effect is performed. Then, after the big hit gaming state in the big hit, the battle effect mode is entered again.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that 2R uncertain big hit is made during the battle effect mode, an effect indicating that the teammate character has lost in the battle effect is performed, and control to end the battle effect mode is performed. Note that even if it is determined that the 2R probability variation big hit is determined during the battle effect mode (for example, when it is determined that the 2R probability variation big hit is determined, the 2R probability variation big hit is determined and For example, when a lottery for ending a predetermined battle effect mode is won), an effect indicating that the teammate character has lost in the battle effect is performed, and control for ending the battle effect mode may be performed.

  An effect (for example, internally) in which it is impossible for the player to determine whether or not a certain change state has occurred until a predetermined period (for example, a period until the variable display is performed 10 times) after the battle effect mode ends. Regardless of whether or not it is controlled to a certain change state, a common effect) is executed.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine controlled to the battle effect mode, the ratio at which the number of times of pseudo-variation re-variation is selected may be set differently depending on the number of big hit rounds to be generated. Specifically, for example, when 4 pseudo runs are selected, the ratio of 15R probability variation big hit is the highest in the big hit, and when the pseudo run 3 times is selected, the ratio of 7R probability variation big hit is the highest. As described above, a data table in which the correlation between the type of jackpot and the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous is set is used as a table for determining the variation pattern. Further, the table for determining the fluctuation pattern shows that when the number of re-variations such as two pseudo-series is relatively small, the type of jackpot and the pseudo-series fluctuation pattern so that the ratio of 2R big hit becomes the highest. A correlation may be set. In this way, as the number of re-variations executed continuously by the pseudo-ream increases, the player's expectation for jackpot occurrence and the number of rounds of jackpot will be improved step by step. Can be improved. On the other hand, when the number of re-variations executed continuously by the pseudo-ream is small, it is possible to give the player a feeling of frustration that the battle effect may end (that is, the probability variation state ends). By providing such a feeling of expectation and frustration to the player, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the pachinko gaming machine controlled in such a battle effect mode, only when not controlled in the battle effect mode, the announcement including the effect including the pseudo-continuous effect described in the first embodiment, the pre-reading notice, and the chance eye notice You may comprise so that various control for performing may be performed.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), the timing for executing the chance eye notice is set to one of the plurality of variable display areas other than the chance eye and reach reach. The example which is the timing at which the combination of symbols other than the combination is temporarily stopped has been described. Thus, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained even when symbols other than chance chances and combinations other than reach combinations are stopped and displayed. However, the timing at which the chance eye notice is executed is not limited to this. For example, when the fluctuation starts, when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, the timing immediately before the symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the fluctuation display areas, etc. It may be. In addition, if the timing for executing the chance eye warning is a timing when the symbol combination other than the chance eye and other than the reach combination is temporarily stopped in the variable display area, the symbols are temporarily displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas. It may be the timing at which the symbol is stopped, that is, the timing at which the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in each of the variable display areas (for example, the timing at which the “medium” symbol to be stopped for the third stop is stopped).

  (4) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 46B, depending on which of the slip pattern, the special pattern, the button operation pattern, and the symbol character pattern is executed, Subsequently, an example has been described in which selection is made so that the rate at which chance chances are actually stopped and displayed differs. Further, the symbol character pattern is temporarily stopped depending on which of the symbols “1” to “8” is temporarily stopped immediately before the chance eye notice by the symbol character pattern is executed. Depending on the character, it may be configured such that the rate at which the chance eye is actually stopped and displayed thereafter is selected to be different. Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to which symbol is stopped further, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, when it is determined in S684 or S706 in FIG. 45 that the chance eye notice is executed, the chance eye notice is always executed continuously in each subsequent change. . However, the chance eye notice is not necessarily executed continuously for each change, and may not be executed for an intermediate change. For example, in each change, it may be configured to determine whether or not to execute a chance eye notice. This makes it possible for the player to have a sense of expectation that the chance eye notice will be executed again even after the chance eye notice is interrupted.

  (6) The example in which the effect design and the effect design in the above-described embodiment are composed of numbers and characters has been described. However, the effect symbol and the effect symbol may be configured to include an identifiable character, and may be configured only from the character.

  In addition, the example of the plurality of types of effect symbols and effect symbols has been described with respect to all of “1” to “8”, but the example is composed of numbers and characters. (For example, “1” to “4”) are composed of numbers and characters, and a plurality of types of effect symbols and some of the effect symbols (for example, “5” to “8”) do not include characters. It may be configured as described above. As a result, it is possible to play a sense of expectation that an effect design or an effect design (for example, “1” to “4”) including a character for which a chance eye notice may be executed by the design character pattern is temporarily stopped. It can be held by a person, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the combination of the chance eye notices to be executed for each change in the pseudo-series is, as shown in FIG. In addition, an example has been described in which a chance eye notice for each subsequent change is set according to the pseudo-annual chance eye notice pattern. However, for the combinations of chance eye notices to be executed in each variation in the pseudo-series, for example, a table in which one combination can be selected from a plurality of types of chance eye notice combinations is provided corresponding to the number of times of re-variation. , A combination of chance eye notices corresponding to the number of re-variations may be set in one selection process. Further, as shown in FIG. 45, the combination of the chance eye notices to be executed in each fluctuation display during the pre-reading notice is set as shown in FIG. An example of setting a chance eye notice of display has been described. However, for the combination of chance eye notices to be executed in each variable display during the pre-reading notice, for example, a table in which one combination can be selected from a plurality of kinds of chance eye notice combinations is displayed as the number of notice executions (the number of times of notice of change displayed, (When pseudo-reams are included, the number of re-variations is also included), and a combination of chance eye notices corresponding to the number of notice executions is set in one selection process with reference to the table. There may be. In this case, the table referred to in order to set a combination of a series of chance eye warnings has, for example, the number of determination values used for selection so that the ratio of 15R big hits varies depending on the combination of the series of chance eye warnings. What is set is acceptable.

  (8-1) In the first embodiment described above, as shown in S690 of FIG. 45, when reach is reached in the variable display during the prefetching advance notice, the prefetching notice is forcibly terminated and the prefetching notice concerned. In the remaining variation display until the variation display subject to the above, an example has been described in which the prefetching notice is not resumed unless a new decision to execute the prefetching notice is made again, or unless the pseudo display is performed. However, if reach is reached in the variable display during the pre-reading notice, the pre-reading notice is not given only in the variable display (the chance eyes are not stopped), and the pre-reading notice is resumed in the remaining variable display (the chance eyes are stopped). May be configured.

  In addition, when reach is reached in the variable display during the pre-reading notice, the pre-reading notice is not given only in the variable display (the chance eyes are not stopped), and only when the target of the pre-reading notice is 15R big hit, The pre-reading notice may be resumed (the chance eye is stopped and displayed), and when the target of the pre-reading notice is other than 15R big hit, the pre-reading notice may not be resumed in the remaining fluctuation display. As a result, the effect that the pre-reading notice is resumed after the end of the pseudo-ream can be used as the premier effect, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (8-2) In the first embodiment described above, when the chance eye warning is performed by the button operation pattern in the variable display during the pre-reading notice, and the operation button 30 is not operated within the predetermined period. An example has been described in which a special off-set symbol is stopped and displayed only in the variation display, and the chance eye can be stopped and displayed again after the next variation display. However, when the chance button notice is performed by the button operation pattern and the operation button 30 is not operated within a predetermined period, the special display symbol is stopped and the pre-read notice is terminated in the variable display, and the remaining You may comprise so that a chance eye may not be stopped and displayed in a variable display.

  In addition, when the chance eye notice is performed by the button operation pattern and the operation button 30 is not operated within the predetermined period, the special display symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display, and the target of the pre-read notice is 15R big hit The prefetching notice may be resumed in the remaining fluctuation display only when it becomes (the chance eye is stopped and displayed), and when the prefetching notice target is other than 15R big hit, the prefetching notice is not resumed in the remaining fluctuation display. . Thereby, the effect that the pre-reading notice is resumed after the special off-line symbol is stopped and displayed can be used as the premier effect, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (9) In the slot machine according to the second embodiment described above, an example in which a special combination such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is provided as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player has been described. However, the specific gaming state is not limited to this, and for example, an operation procedure that satisfies the conditions for deriving notification target winnings that occur on condition that reel deriving conditions (for example, stop order and stop timing) are satisfied is notified. The winning symbol 500 displayed when the stop buttons 508L, 508C, and 508R are operated is stopped by limiting the gaming state (so-called assist time (AT)) and the pull-in range of at least one of the reels. A game state (so-called replay time (RT) or concentration state) that increases the probability that a specific winning (for example, a replay winning or a single bonus winning) is allowed to occur, or a combination of these is controlled. Status (for example, ART combining the assist time and the replay time). It may be. Transition conditions (for example, winning the corresponding winning combination in the internal lottery, or displaying a predetermined symbol combination stopped on the winning line, etc.) are set in advance for each of a plurality of types of specific gaming states. It may be controlled to a specific gaming state according to the type of the transition condition.

  In this case, the CPU of the sub-control unit increases the possibility that the transition pattern of the pseudo-continuous pattern is more likely to satisfy the transition condition than the other fluctuation patterns or is already controlled to the specific gaming state. In addition, it may be configured to select from a plurality of types of variation patterns so that the greater the number of re-variation times, the greater the possibility that the transition condition is satisfied or the possibility that the game state has already been controlled. . Thereby, the interest of the game when the pseudo-continuous performance is executed can be further improved.

  (10) In S663 of FIG. 39 of the above-described embodiment, not only when it is determined that the 15R big hit is determined, but also when it is determined that the specific variation pattern is determined, YES is determined, and the pre-reading notice is executed in S666. An example of determining the presence or absence of has been described. However, in S663 of FIG. 39, it may be configured to shift to S666 only when it is determined that 15R big hit is reached, and to shift to S664 even when a specific variation pattern is otherwise obtained. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the 15R big hit is not generated even though the advance notice is continuously executed over the variable display more than “7” set as the predetermined number. Can do.

  In S699 of FIG. 45 of the above-described embodiment, the process does not proceed to S700 when the target of the pre-reading notice is a 15R big hit, and the process also proceeds to S700 when it becomes a detachment and becomes super reach B. An example in which the execution of the notice effect is not limited without shifting has been described. However, in S699 of FIG. 45, it is configured not to proceed to S700 only when the target of the pre-reading notice is a 15R big hit, and to move to S700 to restrict the execution of the notice effect when it is other than the 15R big hit. Also good. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the 15R big hit is not generated even though the advance notice is continuously executed over the variable display more than “7” set as the predetermined number. Can do.

  (11) In S674 of FIG. 39 of the above-described embodiment, if it is determined that the subject of the pre-reading notice is other than 15R big hit and the current start winning designation command is a predetermined command, 15R big hit The example of shifting to S675 has been described even when it is not. However, in S674 of FIG. 39, it may be configured to shift to S675 only when it is determined that the target of the pre-reading notice is other than 15R big hit and the current start winning designation command is 15R big hit. . As a result, when the pre-reading notice is extended, it is determined that the 15R big hit will be made, so that it can be used as a premier effect, and variations of the effect can be enriched. Further, it is possible to prevent the situation that the 15R big hit is not generated even though the pre-reading notice is extended.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7C and 7D, the player who wins the game ball in the second start winning port 14 rather than the first start winning port 13 is the big hit In the type determination, the number of determination values is set so that the ratio of 2R probability variation big hit is low and the ratio of 15R big hit is high, and the second start winning opening 14 is more advantageous for the player than the first starting winning opening 13. The case where it becomes becomes explained. Not only this but the ratio which becomes 2R probability variation big hit and the ratio which becomes 15R big hit in the big hit type decision are set so that the first start winning opening 13 is more advantageous for the player than the second start winning opening 14. May be. In this case, when controlled to the probabilistic state, the degree of advantage by improving the probability of winning a big hit and the degree of advantage by allocation in determining the big hit type are in harmony and not when controlling to the probable state. It is possible to prevent the difference in the degree of advantage for the player from becoming too large. As a result, while having a sense of expectation for being controlled to the probability variation state, the euphoria during the probability variation state can be suppressed.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, regardless of whether or not the pre-reading process is performed at the time of starting winning, the hit determination, reach determination, and variation pattern type determination at the start of variation are performed as shown in FIGS. The example to perform was demonstrated. However, the determination result determined in the pre-reading process is stored, and at the start of variation, the determination result is used to specify whether to win, whether to reach, or which variation pattern type to use May be. Thereby, since the determination result at the time of starting winning can be used as it is at the start of variation, the processing load can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the determination result does not always match between the pre-reading process and the start of variation depending on whether the gaming state is a probable change state or the number of reserved storages. For this reason, as described above, in the case of using the determination result in the prefetch process at the start of variation, it is prefetched whether or not the gaming state at the start of variation of the start winning prize is the probability variation state during the prefetch process. The hit determination may be performed with the probability based on the determination result, and the determination value used for the reach determination or the variation pattern type determination may not be changed depending on the number of reserved memories.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the start condition of the variable display is satisfied in the order in which the start winnings are generated irrespective of the winnings to the first starting winning port 13 and the winnings to the second starting winning port 14 will be described. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the start condition of the variable display may be established by prioritizing one of winning in the first starting winning opening 13 and winning in the second starting winning opening 14. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7B to 7D, the winning to the second start winning opening 14 set with a low probability of 2R probability change or small hitting may be prioritized. In the case where priority is given to winning in the second start winning opening 14, if the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable state and the big hit game is not executed. Even if the first reserved memory number is not 0, the variable display of the second special symbol may be continuously executed until the second reserved memory number becomes 0. As a result, it is possible to prioritize and win a prize to the start winning opening which is advantageous in terms of a low 2R probability change and a low probability of being a small hit, so that it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  (15) In the first prefetch process and the second prefetch process in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the big hit determination (S240), the hit type determination (S241), the reach determination (S249), and the variation pattern type An example in which the determination (S252) is performed and the start winning designation command based on these determination results is transmitted has been described. However, in the first prefetch process and the second prefetch process, the same process as S104 and S105 in FIG. 20, that is, the variation pattern determination is performed, and the start winning designation command based on the determination result including the variation pattern is transmitted. You may comprise. Thus, since the variation pattern is determined in the prefetch process, it is possible to perform a prefetch notice effect based on the type of the variation pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 6, an example in which random 2-2, random 3, and random 4 are provided and a variation pattern is determined based on values extracted from these has been described. Without providing random 2-2, one variation pattern type is determined from a plurality of types of variation pattern types including non-reach, normal reach, super reach A, super reach B, etc. based on the value extracted from random 3 That is, the presence or absence of reach may be determined by determining the variation pattern type. Even in such a configuration, a common determination value is assigned as a determination value for the specific variation pattern type of Super Reach B regardless of the number of reserved memories, and for example, reach is determined according to the number of reserved memories. As a result, the probability that the specific variation pattern type is determined is reduced, and the frequency with which the specific variation pattern is executed can be prevented from being significantly reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent the frequency at which the pre-reading notice effect is executed from becoming extremely low.

  (16) In the first look-ahead process and the second look-ahead process in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, whether the hit type is a hit type, which is a reach type, a reach, or a variation pattern type is An example has been described in which the determination is made, the start winning designation command is transmitted based on these determination results, and the effect control microcomputer 100 performs processing for executing the pre-reading notice effect. However, in the first prefetch process and the second prefetch process, it is not limited to the above items to be determined, and one or more of the following items are determined, and a start winning designation command based on these determination results is transmitted, The effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to perform processing for executing the pre-reading notice effect.

  As items to be judged, for example, if the hit type with a short time that is controlled to a short time state after the end of the hit and the short time without a short time state that is not controlled with the short time state are set as the type of hit, whether or not the short time hit is determined. You may make it determine.

  In addition, in a gaming machine capable of executing a so-called promotion effect during the winning game state or after the winning game state is finished when it is a win, it is determined whether or not a further promotion effect is to be performed when it is determined to be a win. It may be. The promotion effect is, for example, an effect related to whether or not to be promoted to a probable big hit after making a non-probable big hit, or an effect related to whether or not to be promoted to a short hit after making a short timeless hit, etc. This refers to an effect related to whether or not the player is promoted to a hit with a higher advantage than the hit after the hit is relatively low.

  (17) The example in which the start winning designation command in the above-described embodiment includes information for adding and displaying the hold display and information related to the prefetch determination result has been described. However, a command indicating information related to the prefetch determination result may be transmitted as a command different from a command indicating information for adding and displaying the hold display. Moreover, you may comprise so that only the command which shows the information regarding the prefetch determination result may be transmitted, without transmitting the command which shows the information which adds and displays a hold display.

  (18) As shown in S217 and S227 of FIG. 15, when the prefetch big hit flag has already been set in the prefetch processing, the prefetch processing itself is performed until the big hit ends and the flag is reset. Explained no examples. However, even if the prefetch big hit flag is set, the prefetch process is performed and the start winning designation command based on the prefetch determination result is not transmitted (specifically, the start winning designation command without determination is transmitted). You may comprise as follows.

  Further, it may be configured to perform the prefetching process and transmit the start winning designation command based on the prefetching determination result without performing the processes shown in S217 and S227 of FIG. Even in this case, as described in S661 of FIG. 39, the start winning designation command is ignored on the side of the effect control microcomputer 100, and the process for executing the new prefetch notice effect is not performed. It is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice effect from being executed repeatedly.

  (19) In the above embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. You may mount on one board | substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27, etc.) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  (20) In the first embodiment described above, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is not connected to another board (for example, (Sound / lamp board having the functions of the audio output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 3 or the circuit mounted on the audio output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35) An effect control command may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command, and the effect display device 9 and the decorative design indicators 9a and 9b are changed. You may make it transmit to the microcomputer 100 for presentation control to control. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in response to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above-described embodiments. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  (21) In the first embodiment described above, the effect control microcomputer 100 is the effect display device 9 as the effect part based on the change pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560, and the symbol change designation command. Since it is configured to execute a notice effect corresponding to the specified special symbol indicator, two special symbol indicators (a first special symbol indicator 8a and a second special symbol indicator 8b) are provided. However, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game (such as which variation display means is producing an effect corresponding to the variation display) and to enrich the variation of the game Can do.

  (22) In the first embodiment, the display composed of two LEDs is used as the decorative symbol display. However, the decorative symbol display is not limited to such a configuration. For example, you may comprise one or more 7 segment LED. In addition, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that is not provided with a decorative symbol display.

  (23) The first embodiment described above is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, but responds to detection of winning balls by enclosing gaming balls. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points.

  Moreover, said 1st Embodiment is applicable also to the game machine with which what was called 1 type and 2 types mixed. The gaming machine in which one type and two types are mixed may be a gaming machine having the following configuration, for example.

  A game is played by driving a game ball into the game area. The first state is advantageous for a player who easily accepts a game ball, and the second disadvantageous for a player who is less likely to accept a game ball than the first state. After the game ball enters the start area (start port) provided in the game area and a variable winning device that changes to the state (so-called accessory), a plurality of types of fluctuation are determined based on the establishment of the start condition of the variable display A variation display unit for deriving and displaying a display result after variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in any of the display patterns, and when a predetermined display result (small hit symbol) is derived in the variation display unit Based on the fact that the variable winning device is controlled from the second state to the first state in a predetermined starting mode, and a game ball that has entered the variable winning device has entered a specific entry area (so-called V zone). The Control is made to a specific gaming state (so-called jackpot) that is advantageous to the player, and when the specific display result (jackpot symbol) is derived in the variable display section, the specific is determined without entering the specific entry area. In a gaming machine that is controlled to the gaming state (direct hit big hit), for example, in the pre-reading process, the direct hit big hit determination, the small hit determination, and the variation pattern type determination are performed at the time of starting winning, and the pre-reading notice effect is executed based on the pre-reading determination result. You may comprise so that the process of this may be performed.

  In the above gaming machine, a starting mode determining means (so-called so-called starting mode determining means for determining the starting mode of the variable prize-winning device (number of times of opening of a bonus item, bonus game opening time, bonus game release timing, etc.) among a plurality of startup modes. In the case of providing an open mode determination), it may be configured such that an open mode determination is further performed at the time of a start winning in the pre-read process, and a process for executing a pre-read notice effect based on the pre-read determination result is performed.

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 9 is changed corresponding to the special symbol has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect pattern displayed on the effect display device 9 is changed in correspondence with the normal symbol, and the change pattern corresponding to the above-described pseudo-series is included in the change pattern until the display result is derived. You may comprise. In this case, the variable display execution condition is satisfied when the game ball passes through the gate 32. Further, the start condition of the variable display is satisfied when the second symbol winning opening 14 is not open (during normal symbol) and the normal symbol variable display due to the stored memory that has passed through the gate first ends. When configured in this way, for example, when a game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a in the prefetching process, the hit judgment and the variation pattern type judgment are performed, and the prefetching notice effect is executed based on the prefetching judgment result. You may comprise so that the process for doing may be performed.

  (25) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. 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 embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable 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. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (26) As described above, in the special symbol process, when the start port switch passing process is provided separately for the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process, for example, a pre-read process or a big hit determination is performed. Some processes such as processes may be shared by executing a common processing routine.

  (27) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are configured by the same type of display (7-segment LED) has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured by different types of displays. Specifically, one of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be a seven-segment display and the other may be a dot matrix display. One of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a 7-segment display, and the other is composed of an LED display such as the decorative symbol display 9a, 9b. May be.

  (28) In the embodiment described above, the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 that is variably displayed when it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 32 is the predetermined display result (winning symbol). In this example, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is controlled to be in the open state. However, not limited to this, the normal symbol display 10 is not provided, and when it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 32, the display variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state. Good.

  (29) The above-described notice has been described by taking an effect using an image as an example, but is not limited thereto, an effect using only sound, an effect using only a movable member, an effect using an image and sound. Of the effects using the image and the movable member, the effects using the sound and the movable member, and the effects using the image, the sound and the movable member, any effect pattern may be used. Further, the advance notice may be selected and executed in a predetermined order from these notice patterns, or may be selected and executed at random from these notice patterns.

  (30) In the above-described embodiment, as described in S219 of FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 560 displays the prefetch determination result when the prefetch process is performed, regardless of the prefetch determination result. The example of transmitting the corresponding start winning designation command has been described. However, not limited to this, only when the pre-reading determination result is a specific determination result (for example, a determination result of 15R big hit, a determination result of super reach B), a start winning designation command corresponding to the pre-reading determination result is issued. When the prefetch determination result is a determination result other than a specific determination result (for example, a determination result that is a variation pattern type other than 2R probability variation big hit, small hit, and super reach B), it corresponds to the prefetch determination result. Alternatively, a common start winning designation command may be transmitted such that the start winning designation command is not transmitted or no determination shown in FIG. 13 is made. Thereby, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation when a prefetch notice executed based on a prefetch determination result specified from the start winning designation command is executed.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a reach determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a non-reach deviation determination table and a reach deviation determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 15R big hit time determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 2R probability variation and small hits determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a figure for demonstrating specifically a start winning designation | designated command. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st prefetch process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage specific information storage area (holding specific area). It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect performed in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect performed in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect performed in an effect display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the aspect of a variable display of a decoration symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which the microcomputer for production control uses. It is explanatory drawing which shows the final stop symbol determination table at the time of non-reach deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a left-right output determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the final stop symbol determination table at the time of reach | missing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the final stop symbol determination table at the time of big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows a chance eye. It is explanatory drawing which shows the chance eye determination table for determining the kind of chance eye to stop-display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a chance eye notice. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding memory | storage display control process. It is a figure for demonstrating the pre-reading notice execution determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the notice start pending | holding determination table. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a notice setting process. (A) to (E) are respectively a chance eye notice execution determination table, a chance eye notice type determination table, a re-lottery probability determination table, a re-lottery determination table, and a pseudo consecutive chance eye notice pattern determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows a table. It is a flowchart which shows a stop symbol setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation performed according to the content of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a front view of the slot machine in 2nd Embodiment.

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  9 effect display device, 1 pachinko machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer, 501 slot machine.

Claims (6)

A gaming machine that includes a variation display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information, and that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variation display unit,
After the display of the identification information is started and before the display result is derived and displayed, the temporary display is temporarily stopped after the special display result, which is a non-specific display result, and then re-change is executed once or a plurality of times. A variation display pattern selection means for selecting one variation display pattern from a plurality of types of variation display patterns including a re-variation display pattern to be executed;
Based on the variation display pattern selected by the variation display pattern selection means, the production control means for controlling the production until the display result is derived and displayed after the variation display of the identification information is started,
The effect control means is a means for executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of the special display result when the identification information is stopped, and the special display result is obtained according to the type of the notice effect to be executed. A gaming machine comprising a notice effect execution means for selecting and executing a plurality of kinds of notice effects so that the ratios are different. It further comprises operating means that can be operated by the player,
The variable display unit includes a plurality of variable display areas for variable display of the plurality of types of identification information.
The notice effect executing means executes an effect of accepting an operation to the operation means for a predetermined period when a player participation type notice effect is selected from the plurality of kinds of notice effects, and the operation is accepted during the predetermined period. The identification information of the variable display area in which any one of the plurality of variable display areas is variably displayed and is not variably displayed does not form a part of the special display result. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect of making a part of the reach state is executed.   The notice effect executing means, when starting the fluctuation display of the identification information based on the fluctuation display pattern selected by the fluctuation display pattern selection means, displays the display result according to the number of temporary stops in the fluctuation display pattern. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a notice effect to be executed before the derivation display is selected. The variable display unit includes a plurality of variable display areas for variable display of the plurality of types of identification information.
The plurality of types of identification information includes character identification information that can be identified by a character,
When the notice effect executing means selects a notice effect to be executed based on the character identification information from among the plurality of types of notice effects, the change that stops the variable display before any of the plurality of variable display areas The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein after the character identification information is stopped in a display area, a notice effect using the character of the character identification information is executed. A pre-determining unit that pre-determines whether to control the specific gaming state;
The advance notice effect executing means is configured to change the ratio of the specific display result according to the combination of the notice effects performed from the start of the variable display of the identification information until the display result is derived and displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is selected and executed from among the plurality of types of notice effects based on a determination result by the determining means. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is displayed in the winning variation display section that displays a plurality of types of winning identification information in a variable manner. A gaming machine in which one game is ended by being derived and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived in the winning variation display unit,
A prize for determining whether or not to allow the generation of each of a plurality of types of winnings including a specific winning accompanied by a transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player before the display result of the winning variation display unit is derived. Pre-determining means,
In accordance with the determination result of the award predetermination means, a winning derivation control means for controlling the winning variation display section to derive a display result;
Specific game state control means for controlling to the specific game state when a specific winning display result corresponding to the specific winning is derived to the winning variation display unit;
A variation display unit for production that can display a plurality of types of identification information for production in a variable manner and can display and display a display result,
From the start of the variable display of the effect identification information to the time when the display result is derived and displayed, the special display result that is different from the specific prize display result for the effect corresponding to the specific prize display result is temporarily suspended and then changed. A variation display pattern selecting means for selecting one variation display pattern from a plurality of types of variation display patterns including a variation variation display pattern for performing revariation for executing display once or a plurality of times;
Based on the variation display pattern selected by the variation display pattern selection means, the production control means for controlling the production until the display result is derived and displayed after the variation display of the identification information for production is started,
The effect control means is a means for executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of becoming the special display result when stopping the effect identification information, and the special display result according to a type of the notice effect to be executed. A gaming machine comprising: a notice effect execution means for selecting and executing a plurality of kinds of notice effects so that the ratios of the two are different.

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