JP2010154927A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing excessive stimulation of a player's gambling spirit without impairing the amusement of a game. <P>SOLUTION: A button advance-notice presentation for changing the display mode in a total reserved memory display part is executed on condition that an operating button is operated as a pre-reading advance notice. In a jackpot game state and in a time-shortened state after termination of the jackpot game state, a winning-time presentation processing for the pre-reading determination is not executed so that reserved memory data are not read in advance, and a first starting winning specifying command which does not specify the result of the pre-reading determination is transmitted (S214, S215 and S220). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, after the first execution condition of the variable display is satisfied by passage of the first start area by the game medium, each of which can be identified based on the satisfaction of the first start condition that allows the start of the variable display. The variation display of the identification information is executed, and the variation display is started after the first variation display section for deriving and displaying the display result and the second execution condition of the variation display is established by passing through the second start area by the game medium. A second variation display unit that executes a variation display of the second identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of the second start condition that is permitted, and that derives and displays the display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a gaming state to a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal gaming state when the display result derived and displayed on the two-variable display unit is a predetermined specific display result.

  As generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, as in a pachinko gaming machine, the execution condition (starting prize) for variation display is established by passing the starting area by a game medium (game ball) Later, identification information (design) that can be identified based on the establishment of a start condition that allows the start of the variable display (when the variable display that has started the variable display is ended) A variable display unit (image display device or the like) that displays and displays a display result, and the display result derived and displayed on the variable display unit is a predetermined specific display result (a jackpot display result). In some cases, the gaming state is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  As such a gaming machine, there is one that changes a hold image for notifying the player of the winning ball hold state to an image according to the possibility of a big hit in accordance with the operation of the player's operation button. (Patent Document 1).

  Moreover, as such a gaming machine, there is one that performs a big hit notice by changing the display mode of the start memory display in accordance with the operation of the operation button of the player (Patent Document 2).

Further, in such a gaming machine, two winning portions are provided in the gaming area, and the variation information of one of the variation display portions is changed in the gaming machine configured to display the variation of the identification information on the two variation display portions. There is one that preferentially displays (Patent Document 3).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-261524 (paragraph numbers 0069 and 0070) JP-A-2004-357878 (paragraph numbers 0088 to 0090) JP 2007-236540 A (paragraph number 0141)

  However, in the gaming machine in which the effect using the display of the holding memory (the holding of the winning ball, the starting memory) is performed as described above in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, as in the gaming machine of Patent Document 3, Although it is conceivable to apply a technique for preferentially performing the variable display of one of the two variable display units, in this case, the following problem occurs. For example, as a hold memory corresponding to one of the two change display parts, there is a hold memory that becomes a specific gaming state, and when the effect such as the above notice is made based on the hold memory, Based on the variable display on the other variable display unit that is preferentially displayed in a state of maintaining the reserved memory subject to the previous notice before the variable display by the reserved memory with the advance notice is performed. A specific gaming state may occur. In such a case, the state maintaining the reserved memory subject to the advance notice is carried over even after the occurrence of the specific gaming state, which may excessively stimulate the player's gambling feeling. .

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the player's gambling feeling from being excessively stimulated without causing a decrease in the interest of the game. It is to be.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) First to allow the start of the variable display after the first execution condition (start prize) of the variable display is satisfied by the passage of the game medium (game ball) through the first start area (the first start winning port 13). First identification information (first special symbol) that can be identified based on the establishment of the start condition (when the variable display due to the pending storage that has started the variable display is ended) ) Is displayed, and the display results are derived and displayed. The first variation display section (first special symbol display 8a) and the game medium vary due to passage through the second start area (second start winning opening 14). After the second execution condition of the display is satisfied, based on the satisfaction of the second start condition that allows the start of the variable display, the variable display of the second identification information (second special symbol) that can be identified is executed, Second variation display unit for deriving and displaying the display result (second special figure The game display is normally displayed when the display result derived and displayed on the first variation display unit or the second variation display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result). A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the gaming state,
A third starting area (gate 32) through which the game medium can pass;
It is possible to change between a closed state in which the game medium hardly passes or does not pass through the second start area and an open state in which the game medium can pass through the second start area, and the game medium has passed through the third start area. A variable starting device (variable winning ball device 15) that can be in the open state based on
An operation means (operation button 130) operable by the player;
When the first execution condition is satisfied, numerical data (random R numerical data) from numerical data group (random R numerical data group) as information for specifying at least whether or not to control to the specific gaming state. ) Extracting means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S213 in FIG. 20),
With respect to the variable display in which the first execution condition is satisfied but the first start condition is not satisfied, the numerical data extracted by the first extraction means can be stored as reserved storage information within a predetermined upper limit number range. First holding storage means (first holding storage number buffer);
With respect to a variable display in which the first execution condition is satisfied but the first start condition is not satisfied, numerical information including numerical data extracted by the first extracting means is used as reserved storage information within a predetermined upper limit number range. A first hold storage means (first hold storage number buffer) that can be stored in
When the second execution condition is satisfied, at least second extraction means for extracting the numerical data from the numerical data group as information for specifying whether or not to control to the specific gaming state (game control micro A computer 560, S223 in FIG.
For the variable display in which the second execution condition is satisfied but the second start condition is not satisfied, the numerical data extracted by the second extraction means is stored as the reserved storage information within a predetermined upper limit number range. Possible second reserved storage means (second reserved storage number buffer);
A hold storage display for recognizing and displaying the number of storages of the hold storage information stored in the first hold storage means and the second hold storage means is performed (FIG. 11). Hold storage display section (total hold storage display section 18c) )When,
Based on the establishment of the first start condition, the variable display executed by the first variable display unit based on the hold storage information stored in the first hold storage means is controlled to the specific gaming state. Whether the display result of the first identification information is derived and displayed, and based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, the hold storage information stored in the second hold storage means Based on the change display executed by the second change display unit, prior decision means (game) for determining whether or not to control to the specific gaming state before the display result of the second identification information is derived and displayed. A control microcomputer 560, S59 in FIG. 25, S341 to S343 in FIG.
When it is not controlled to the specific gaming state and the first variation display unit is not performing the variation display of the first identification information, the first determination unit determines the first First variation display execution means for executing variation display of the variation display section (game control microcomputer 560, when the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer by S53 in FIG. 25 and executed) S300 to S304)
When the second game information is not controlled in the specific gaming state and the second variation display unit is not performing the variation display of the second identification information, the second variation is performed according to the determination result of the prior determination unit. Second variation display executing means for executing variation display of the variation display portion (microcomputer 560 for game control, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer by S54 in FIG. 25 and executed) S300 to S304)
When hold storage information is stored in the second hold storage means, variable display priority means (game control microcomputer 560, FIG. 25) that establishes the second start condition in preference to the first start condition. S52, S54),
During a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state, the variable starting device makes it easier for the game medium to pass through the second starting area compared to the normal gaming state (stop in the normal symbol display 10). Variable starter control means (a game control microcomputer 560, S903 in FIG. 34) for performing a control that increases the probability that the symbol becomes a winning symbol and increases the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15;
The numerical data extracted by the first numerical data extraction unit when the first execution condition is satisfied is read, and the numerical value extracted by the second numerical data extraction unit when the second execution condition is satisfied Read-ahead determination means (reading game control microcomputer 560, S231 to S242 in FIG. 22) for reading data and determining whether or not it matches a predetermined determination value;
Determination limiting means (S214, S215 in FIG. 20) for limiting the determination of the prefetch determination means;
On the condition that the operation unit is operated based on the fact that the pre-reading determination unit determines that the predetermined determination value is met, the variable display based on the pending storage information in which the numerical data is stored is used. Prior to the start condition being established, the hold notice effect execution means (the microcomputer 100 for effect control, S 666 in FIG. 41, S 518 in FIG. 43, FIG. 46, S683, S684, S845, S846 of FIG. 56, S8435 of FIG. 57),
The determination limiting means has the first execution condition when the controlled state is controlled to the specific gaming state and when the passage facilitating control is performed during a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state. Determination by the prefetch determination means based on establishment is prohibited (when it is determined in S215 of FIG. 20 that it is in the big hit gaming state, and in S214, when it is determined that it is in the short-time state, In each case, the winning time determination is prohibited by ending the first start port switch passing process without proceeding to the winning effect process of S216).

  According to such a configuration, the numerical data extracted by the first numerical data extraction unit is read by the prefetch determination unit when the first execution condition is satisfied, and the second data is extracted when the second execution condition is satisfied. The numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means is read out, and it is determined whether or not it matches a predetermined determination value. Then, based on the fact that the pre-reading determination unit determines that the predetermined determination value is met, on the condition that the operation unit has been operated, start of the variable display based on the stored storage information in which the numerical data is stored Since the hold notice effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display unit is performed before the condition is satisfied, the player's willingness to participate in the game can be improved. The pre-reading determination based on the fact that the first execution condition is satisfied when the specific gaming state is controlled and when the passage facilitating control is performed during a predetermined period after the specific gaming state ends. Since determination by means is prohibited, it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively stimulated.

  (2) The on-hold notice effect executing means includes on-hold storage information that matches the predetermined determination value, and on-hold storage that specifies that the predetermined determination value is not met and the specific fluctuation pattern is performed. With respect to the information, the holding notice effect (pre-reading notice in which continuous notice is given) is continuously performed over a plurality of times of change display before the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage information is established (in S687 of FIG. 46). When it is determined that the first pre-reading notice or the second pre-reading notice is being executed, in S692, the notice effect is determined to be the same notice pattern as the previous time, so that a continuous notice is performed). During execution of the hold notice effect based on hold storage information that does not match a predetermined determination value and that specifies that the specific change pattern is to be performed, the specific change pattern When the variation display based on a predetermined variation pattern other than the screen is executed (when it is determined in S688 in FIG. 46 that the variation display of super reach A is started), the hold notice effect is stopped (FIG. 46). In S695, the pre-reading notice execution flag is reset).

  According to such a configuration, the hold notice effect matches hold determination information that matches a predetermined determination value, and hold storage that does not match the predetermined determination value and that a specific variation pattern is performed is specified. The information is continuously displayed over a plurality of variable displays before the start of the variable display start condition based on the reserved storage information. Then, based on a predetermined fluctuation pattern other than the specific fluctuation pattern during execution of the hold notice effect based on the hold storage information that is not matched with the predetermined determination value and specified that the specific fluctuation pattern is performed. Since the hold notice effect is stopped when the variable display is executed, the hold notice effect can be stopped as necessary for the change display effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation for the specific gaming state from being unnecessarily related to the hold notice effect.

(3) It is possible to change between a first state (open state) in which the game medium can pass and a second state (closed state) in which the game medium is less likely to pass or does not pass compared to the first state. And a variable winning device (special variable winning ball device 20) controlled to the first state when controlled to the specific gaming state,
As the specific gaming state, a first gaming state (15R big hit gaming state) that ends by changing the variable winning device to the first state for a predetermined period (29 seconds) a predetermined number of times (15R), and the variable gaming state The second gaming state (the game state is ended by changing the winning device to the first state in at least one of a period (0.5 seconds) shorter than the predetermined period and a number (2R) smaller than the predetermined number of times (2R). 2R jackpot gaming state) is controlled to one of a plurality of types of gaming state (S347 in FIG. 23, S133-S138 in FIG. 29),
The predetermining means controls whether or not to change to the specific gaming state with respect to the variable display executed by the first variable display unit based on the hold storage information stored in the one hold storage means and the specific The game state type is determined before the display result of the first identification information is derived and displayed, and the change executed by the second change display unit based on the hold storage information stored in the 2 hold storage means Whether to control to the specific gaming state and the type of the specific gaming state are determined before the display result of the second identification information is derived and displayed (S59 in FIG. 25, S341, S343 in FIG. 23). , S347), in the determination, the type of the specific gaming state is determined at a different rate between the variation display executed by the first variation display unit and the variation display executed by the second variation display unit. (C) in FIG. 7, as shown in (D), for the second special symbol, since 突確 jackpot is not selected, type determination percentage of the jackpot is different from the first special symbol and the second special symbol).

  According to such a configuration, during the predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state, the variable starting device performs the passage facilitating control that makes it easier for the game medium to pass through the second starting area. During the predetermined period after the end, the stored information stored in the second on-hold storage means is more likely to occur than when the specific gaming state is not during the predetermined period. When hold storage information is stored in the second hold storage means, the second start condition is prioritized and established over the first start condition. Therefore, the hold is likely to occur during a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state. Since the stored information can be processed efficiently, the execution efficiency of the variable display of the second identification information in a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state can be improved. Further, since the type of the specific gaming state is determined at a different rate between the variation display executed by the first variation display unit and the variation display executed by the second variation display unit, it varies depending on the type of the specific gaming state. Based on the different opportunities for the game medium to pass through the winning device, the chance that the game medium is in the state of passing through the variable winning device may be increased during a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state. It becomes possible.

  (4) The hold notice effect executing means matches the predetermined determination value in the second hold memory means during execution of the hold notice effect based on the hold memory information of the first hold memory means. On the basis of the stored storage information (the second special symbol that is a jackpot display result in S691 of FIG. 46 in a state in which the continuous notice is executed based on the variable storage display data of the first special symbol) When the change display is determined to be started), the hold notice effect is stopped (the prefetch notice execution flag is reset in S695 in FIG. 46).

  According to such a configuration, during the execution of the hold notice effect based on the hold storage information of the first hold storage means, the hold storage information that matches the predetermined determination value is stored in the second hold storage means. Since the hold notice effect is stopped based on this, the hold storage of the second hold storage means for specifying the control to the specific gaming state prior to the variable display based on the hold storage information of the first hold storage means. The variation display of the second variation display unit based on the information is performed with priority, and even if the specific gaming state occurs, it is prevented that the holding notice effect is continuously executed until after the specific gaming state ends. be able to. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling more than necessary about the specific gaming state occurring continuously.

(5) Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, the change notice effect executing means (the effect control microcomputer 100, which performs the change notice effect (current change notice) for notifying that the display result becomes the specific display result). S731, S732 in FIG. 50, S845 in FIG.
The hold notice effect by the hold notice effect executing means and the change notice effect by the change notice effect executing means are executed at different timings (the pre-read notice is a timing before the reach is established, and the current notice is a timing after the reach is established). Is done.

  According to such a configuration, since the hold notice effect by the hold notice effect executing means and the change notice effect by the change notice effect executing means are executed at different timings, the notice related effects are overlapped in one change display. Thus, it is possible to prevent the contents of the notice from being obfuscated and to prevent the player from being confused.

  (6) When the hold notice effect is executed by the hold notice effect executing means, the ratio of executing the change notice effect by the change notice effect executing means is larger than when the hold notice effect is not executed. Control to be set lower (as shown in FIGS. 51A and 51B, when continuous notice is being executed, determination data for selecting execution of the current notice is compared to when no continuous notice is being executed. The change notice effect control means (the effect control microcomputer 100, S731 to S733 in FIG. 50) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, when the hold notice effect is executed by the hold notice effect executing means, the change notice effect is executed by the change notice effect executing means, compared to when the hold notice effect is not executed. Since the ratio is set low, it is possible to reduce the fact that the effects related to the notice are overlapped and the contents of the notice become difficult to understand in one variation display, and it is possible to reduce the confusion of the player.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, which varies depending on the passage of the first starting area by a gaming medium. After the first execution condition of the display is satisfied, based on the establishment of the first start condition that allows the start of the variable display, the variable display of the first identification information that can be identified is executed, and the display result is derived and displayed. Each is identified based on the establishment of the second start condition that allows the start of the variable display after the second execution condition of the variable display is satisfied after passing through the second start area by the game medium and the first change display section. A second variation display unit that executes a variable display of possible second identification information and derives and displays the display result, and the display result derived and displayed on the first variation display unit or the second variation display unit is predetermined. And the specific display result To, as long as the gaming machine to control the gaming state to an advantageous specific game state for the player than the normal game state, may be any gaming machine.

  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, an effect synchronized with each variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 8a described later and the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b. There is an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of symbols. 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, there is a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decoration (effect) identification information of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, but the position of the symbol display area 9A is not fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Alternatively, the three areas of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R may be separated. Each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on the main board. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display device 8a, the effect display device 9 executes the effect display along with the variation display, and the second special symbol display device 8b performs the second display. When the special symbol variation display is executed, 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.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 will be described with reference to an example using a liquid crystal display device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Other image display types may also be used.

  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 device 8a is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. 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, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b will be described using an example using a 7-segment LED. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal display device, CRT, plasma An image display type display such as a display, electroluminescence or dot matrix display may be used. The special symbol display 8 may be a mechanical type display device such as a rotary drum type display device.

  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 0 to 9), 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 variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed) In the absence of the game and the big hit game is not executed), the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the variable display time elapses. In the following description, winning in the first start winning opening 13 may be referred to as a first start winning prize, and winning in the second starting winning opening 14 may be referred to as a second start winning prize. Data relating to the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied is held and stored as 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.

  Winning is a concept in which a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening and the like, and the game ball has passed through the area. The start condition (first start condition, second start condition) is established based on at least the game ball passing through the start area (the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14). If it is. That is, the start condition is established based on the passage of the game ball in a configuration in which the passed game balls are taken into the start area as in the configuration of the first start winning port 13 and the second start winning port 14. It may be established based on the passing of the game ball in a configuration in which the passed game ball such as a passing gate flows down the game area 7 without being taken into the inside. Deriving and displaying a display result is to stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information) (excluding stop before so-called re-variation). Further, in this embodiment, priority is given to the second start winning opening 14 out of the winning to the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, and the start condition of the variable display is established. Let me. That is, when there is the second start winning prize storage data, the second start winning variable display start condition is established with priority over the first start winning variable display start condition. For example, when giving priority to winning in the second start winning opening 14, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable state, and the big hit game is not executed. For example, even if the first reserved memory number is not 0, the variable display of the second special symbol is continuously executed until the second reserved memory number becomes 0. It is also possible to prioritize winning in the first start winning opening 13 and establish the start condition of the variable display. Also, the variable display start condition may be established in the order in which the start winnings are generated regardless of the winnings to the first starting winning ports 13 and the second starting winning ports 14.

  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.

  Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13, a variable winning ball device having a second starting winning port (second starting port) 14 through which a game ball can win (pass). 15 is provided. 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.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading toward the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is set higher than the winning rate of the first starting winning opening 13. May be. Specifically, the space between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further narrowed, nails are densely arranged around the first starting winning opening 13, or the first start winning opening The nail arrangement around 13 is made difficult to guide the game ball to the first start winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is higher than the winning rate of the first starting winning opening 13. It may be.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only the second starting winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

  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 summation pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. 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 effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. 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 corresponding thereto are performed in synchronization. In addition, the change display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 corresponding thereto are performed in synchronization. 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 operation condition is satisfied.

  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 execute display effects related to a pseudo-continuous effect as a specific effect (each re-variation period (including the initial variation period) during one variation period). Blinks when an effect is performed. Here, the pseudo-ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for pseudo-continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. In this case, a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed a predetermined number of times for all the symbol strings (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the pseudo-variable number of changes), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when it is determined that the jackpot is high. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances from among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo continuous chances) composed of symbol combinations other than the jackpot symbol combination. Further, when the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed, some reach effect may be executed as a final reach state.

  Here, in the reach state, 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, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable area areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas 9L and 9R and the symbol is not stopped in the inner symbol display area 9C. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas 9L and 9R when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps and sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach. Further, when the pseudo continuous variation is executed, the generation ratio of the effect may be changed depending on the number of re-variation repeated executions (the number of pseudo continuous variations). For example, “reach confirmation” when the number of re-variation executions reaches 2 times, “super reach confirmation” when the number of re-variation executions reaches 3 times, and “big hit confirmation” when the number of re-variation executions reaches 4 times. It may be something like

  The symbols that are temporarily stopped in the quasi-continuous are, for example, odd numbers of “1”, “3”, and “5”, and features that are not flat but have a characteristic appearance such as “3”, “4”, and “5”. A temporary stop symbol is selected. By displaying such a temporary stop symbol, it is possible to appeal the quasi-ream to the player, and it is possible to appeal the quasi-ream when temporarily stopping and / or changing again.

  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 pseudo-series effect is executed. A vibration motor (not shown) that vibrates the mounting portion of each LED is provided in the vicinity of the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 using an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate. In the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state that occurs each time, the open / close plate is controlled to an open state (first state) advantageous for the player, and the open / close plate is used for the player in a state other than the big hit gaming state. It is controlled to an unfavorable closed state (second state). 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 (prize balls) determined in advance based on winning of the game balls. It has been. The game balls that have won the winning ports 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a.

  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 variation display on 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. Furthermore, 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 The opening time and the number of opening times are increased. In addition, although it is not a probability variation state, control may be performed so that a special symbol variation time is shortened (a gaming state in which the special symbol variation display time is shortened). The opening time and the number of times of opening the winning ball device 15 may be increased.

  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 predetermined positions in the gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the center position on the front side of the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 3, an operation button 130 that can be operated by the player by a pressing operation or the like is provided. Note that the operation button 130 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 press 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 130, a sensor capable of detecting 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 130 may be any button that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a ball striking device for driving a driving motor in response to the player operating the ball striking operation handle 5, and using the rotational force of the driving motor to launch the game ball to the game area 7 (see FIG. Not shown). 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, The first start condition for starting the variable display of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the first decorative symbol The display of the first design symbol is started on the display 9a, and the display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 is started. 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 start condition for starting the variation display of the special symbol is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the second decorative symbol The display of the second decorative symbol is started on the display 9b, and the display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. 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.

  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. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  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. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 503 is configured to select a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit selection selection function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 includes an ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different numerical value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). ) Is used as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  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.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying special symbols, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying 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, an effect control means (an effect control microcomputer 100 described later) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the contents of the effect from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. Upon receiving the effect control command, display control of the first decorative symbol display device 9a and the second decorative symbol display device 9b for displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner and 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 receives an operation detection signal from the operation button 130 and performs various effects such as a notice effect described later in accordance with the signal.

  Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board 6 and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. At the same time, the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  The variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If it is decided to win, a special special symbol (for example, a big hit symbol such as “1”, “3”, or “7”) is stopped and displayed. At that time, in the effect display device 9, as a combination of specific effect symbols (“left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbols, for example, “7, 7” , 7 ”, and the type of the big hit symbol such as“ 1,2,3 ”, the combination of the big hit symbol that gives a chance such as“ 1,2,3 ”is stopped and displayed. The If it is determined to be a small hit, a predetermined special symbol (for example, a small hit symbol such as “5”) is stopped and displayed. At that time, in the effect display device 9, the same symbol combination as the combination of the sudden winning symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when it is determined to be off, a special symbol other than the jackpot symbol (for example, a symbol “-”) is stopped and displayed. At that time, the effect display device 9 stops and displays effect symbol combinations other than the jackpot effect symbol combination and the jackpot effect symbol combination.

  If the first and second special symbols (stop symbol) when the variable display is stopped is a jackpot symbol (also referred to as a jackpot display result) as a specific display result, it will be a big hit and a big hit as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player Transition to gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened until a predetermined opening end condition is satisfied. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches a predetermined upper limit value. Control in which the opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is continuously repeated in this way is called repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. The upper limit value of the number of times the continuation right is generated varies depending on the type of jackpot, and is set to a predetermined number such as 15 rounds or 2 rounds.

  In the case of this embodiment, as the types of jackpots, the 15th round jackpot (hereinafter sometimes referred to as 15R jackpot) in which the continuation right is established until the 15th round is the 15th round as the final round, and the second round is As the final round, there is provided a 2-round jackpot (hereinafter sometimes referred to as 2R jackpot) in which the continuation right is established until the second round. Thus, in the case of 15R big hit, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be opened 15 times, and in the case of 2R big hit, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is always opened to be controlled twice. It will be. However, the release end condition at the time of 15R big hit is one of the two conditions, that is, until 29 seconds (predetermined time) elapses after the release, or until 10 (predetermined number) game balls are won. It is established when established. In addition, the release end condition at the time of 2R big hit is any of the two conditions of 0.5 seconds (predetermined time) after opening or 10 (predetermined number) of game balls are won. It is established when is established.

  The display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol when the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped is a special jackpot symbol determined in advance among the jackpot symbols. In the case of the probability variation symbol (for example, “7”), in addition to being controlled to the big hit gaming state, after the big hit gaming state, as a special gaming state advantageous to the player, the big hit after the big hit gaming state This is an advantageous state for the player in a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability is higher than a normal gaming state (a low probability low base state described later) which is a normal state different from the big hit gaming state. Of the 15R big hits, those that become probabilistic after the big hit gaming state ends are called probable big hits. Hereinafter, the probability variation state is also referred to as a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a high probability state). Further, the non-probability change state (state other than the probability change state) is also referred to as a low probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a low probability state). The probability variation state continues until, for example, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a variation display result. Further, making the player advantageous such that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the probability changing state is also referred to as giving game value. The game value means that, for example, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 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. To become a good state, to generate a right to be advantageous to the player, to improve the probability of becoming a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player (to make a probable change state) In other words, the game medium payout condition is easily established.

  The special gaming state may be the following gaming state. a State in which the fluctuation time reduction control of the first and second special symbols (control in which the time from the start of fluctuation to the derivation and display of the display result is shorter than the time in the normal state other than the fluctuation time reduction control state) is performed , B Normal symbol variation time shortening control is performed, c Normal symbol hitting probability is improved Control probability, d When the normal symbol hits, the variable winning ball device 15 is released. Opening time extension control for extending the opening time of one time of the e variable winning ball apparatus 15 in a state where the opening number increasing control for increasing the number of times is performed. The special game state may be a single control of any one of the probability change state and the a to the e, or a control in which two to five states are appropriately combined from the probability change state and the a to e. In other words, the special gaming state to be subjected to the control as described above is the occurrence of a special gaming state determined in advance, such as when the big hit type is determined to be a probable big hit or a sudden big hit in S347 of FIG. Any special gaming state may be used as long as the special gaming state provides a special state advantageous to the player in addition to the specific gaming state when the condition is established.

  Among the 15R jackpots, the display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol when the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped is predetermined among the big hit symbols. In the case of a normal symbol (for example, “3”), the probability of winning a big hit after the big hit gaming state does not become a probable change state. Those that do not enter the probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state of 15R big hit are usually called big hits. In the following description, when “big hit” is simply indicated without specifying the types of big hits, it is a case where these multiple types of big hits are representatively shown.

  Regarding the 15R big hit, regardless of whether it is a normal big hit or a probable big hit, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state. By doing so, since the variable display time of the first special symbol or the second special special symbol is shortened, the reserved memory number is digested early, and the upper limits of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number, respectively. (For example, “4”), it is possible to reduce the state in which the start winnings are invalidated, and it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result at an early stage by frequently deriving and displaying the display result in a short time. From an efficient point of view, the display result of the variable display is likely to be the display result of the jackpot symbol, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  In the short-time state after the end of the big hit game state of 15R jackpot, as a special game state related to the normal symbol, the normal symbol variation display time (the time from the start of variation until the display result derivation display time) is shortened and displayed early Control for deriving and displaying the result (ordinary symbol shortening control), control for increasing the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), control for extending the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (extending the opening time) Control) and control for increasing the number of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 (opening number increasing control) is performed. In such a short time state, for example, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of special symbol fluctuation display is executed, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, whichever condition first occurs. It ends when it is established. In addition, after the big hit state is ended, the normal state may be set instead of the time reduction state. In addition, as a special game state related to the normal symbol, control that combines any one or a combination of normal symbol shortening control, normal symbol probability changing control, opening time extension control, and opening number increase control is performed. You may do it.

  In the short time state where the special game state relating to such a normal symbol is used, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is shortened as compared with the non-short time state, and the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. Based on the fact that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 at the time of winning is extended and the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 15 at the time of hitting is increased, the variable winning ball device 15 is compared with the normal gaming state. Tends to be in an open state. Therefore, in the short-time state, winning in the second start winning opening 14 (including both cases where the start winning is valid and invalid) is likely to occur. The ratio of the number of game balls (the number of payout balls) to be paid out as a prize ball according to the winning with respect to (the number of hit balls) is larger than that in the normal game state. In general, the ratio of the number of paid-out balls by winning a prize to the number of shot balls is called “base”. For example, when there are 40 payout balls with respect to 100 shot balls, the base is 40 (%). In the case of this embodiment, for example, a time-short state having a higher base than a non-time-short state such as a normal gaming state is called a high base state, and conversely, a normal gaming state having a lower base compared to such a high base state Such a non-time-short state is called a low base state.

  After the big hit game state of 15R jackpot, the special symbol time reduction control is not performed, and any one of the normal symbol shortening control, the normal symbol probability changing control, the opening time extension control, and the opening number increase control, Or you may make it perform control which combined any two or more.

  Further, when the display result of the first special symbol when the variable display on the first special symbol indicator 8a is stopped is a predetermined accuracy symbol (for example, “1”) among the big hit symbols, the big hit The probability of winning a big hit after the gaming state becomes a 2R big hit that becomes a probable change state. Thus, what will be in the probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state is called a sudden big hit. In the big hit game state with a promising big hit, the big winning opening is opened twice, but the open time is very short (for example, 0.5 seconds). Therefore, the player does not feel that the big hit has occurred, but feels as if the gaming state suddenly becomes a probable state. Therefore, such 2R big hit is called a sudden big hit. Note that the second special symbol display 8b can also stop and display the display result that is a big hit like the first special symbol display 8a, and may be controlled to the big hit gaming state. . When it is a big hit, it is not controlled to the time-short state as described above.

  The display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol when the variable display on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is stopped is a small hit symbol (for example, “5”). In some cases, the probability of a big hit after the big hit gaming state is a small hit that is not changed. When a small hit is made, the game is controlled to a small hit gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened twice in substantially the same opening mode (opening time 0.5 seconds) as when the big hit is made. As a result, the player cannot specify whether the game is a small hit or a sudden big hit from the release mode of the hit game. Further, when a small hit is made, the time-short state as described above is not controlled. 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 sudden big hit has occurred. That is, the small hit can be used as a so-called false hit that is a big hit. In addition, it is not possible to tell whether the small hit is a “big hit” or “small hit” based on the open state of the big prize opening. For this reason, it is possible to create a state (so-called hidden probability variation state) in which it is not possible to specify whether or not it has become probable from the open mode of the special winning opening. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved. In addition, about the 2nd special symbol display 8b, it is possible to stop-display the display result which becomes a small hit, and you may make it be controlled to a small hit gaming state. In addition, when a small hit is made, the control state before being controlled to the small hit gaming state is continued, but at the time of fluctuation display when the time-short state ends (at the time of the 100th fluctuation display after the start of the time-short state). When a small hit occurs, even if the state before occurrence of the small hit gaming state is a short-time state, the completion of the short-time state termination condition by digestion of the number of variable display times in the short-time state (the 100th change after the start of the short-time state) By executing the display), the control state changes to the normal state after the small hit gaming state.

  In addition, after the big hit state is ended, the normal state may be set instead of the time reduction state.

  The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is ended by changing the open state to the open state for a predetermined period (29 seconds) a predetermined number of times (15 times). Is defined as the first gaming state, the surprise big hit is defined as follows.

  The big hit as the second gaming state is at least a period (0.5 seconds) shorter than a predetermined period (29 seconds) and a number (2 times) less than a predetermined number (15 times). Any one may be used as long as it ends by changing to the open state and is controlled to the probability change state after the big hit gaming state. That is, in the second gaming state, at least one special opening time of the special variable winning ball device 20 is short and the total number of opening times of the special variable winning ball device 20 is less than the first gaming state. Any one may be used as long as the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be in the open state.

  A state that is not a probability variation state and is not a time-short state is a low probability state and a low base state, and is called a low probability low base state. The probable big hit is a big win that becomes a high probability state and a high base state by being in a probable change state after the big hit gaming state is finished and being in a short time state. Such a state with a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a highly accurate high base state. Usually, the big hit is a big hit that does not enter a certain change state after the end of the big hit gaming state and becomes a short time state. Such a state having a low probability state and a high base state is referred to as a low probability high base state. The sudden hit big hit is a big hit that is in a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state and does not become a short-time state. Such a state having a high probability state and a low base state is referred to as a high probability low base state. When the 15R big hit such as the probable big hit and the normal big hit, as described above, the high base is set based on the fact that the short time state is displayed until the predetermined number of times (100 times) is displayed after the big hit gaming state is finished. It becomes a state. In addition, when a small hit is made, the probability and base of the big hit are not changed.

  Whether the probability variation state (high probability state) or the non-probability variation state (low probability state) is determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag, which is a flag set in the probability variation state, is set. . Whether the time-short state (high base state) or the non-time-short state (low base state) is determined is based on whether or not the time-short flag, which is a flag set in the time-short state, is set. Is done.

  In order to enhance the decorative effect of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, It is a symbol having a decorative meaning that is variably displayed with a predetermined relationship with the variation display of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Such a predetermined relationship with respect to the symbol is produced when, for example, variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is started. The relationship in which the variable display of the symbol starts and the display result of the effect symbol when the display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is derived and displayed at the end of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol Is derived and displayed, and the relationship that the variation display of the effect symbols ends is included. When a predetermined big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a display result by the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b, the effect display device 9 causes the left, middle, and right symbols to be double eyes (15R big hit) ) Or a combination of jackpot symbols that are chance chances (random hits) constituted by a combination of symbols other than the slotted eyes are displayed and displayed as a display result. Here, the chance is a combination of symbols constituted by combinations of symbols other than the above-mentioned slotted eyes, and is determined in advance as a display result that provides a chance to the player. Further, when a predetermined small winning symbol is derived and displayed as a display result by the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b, the same chance as the case of the sudden big hit is displayed by the effect display device 9. A combination of small hit symbols is derived and displayed as a display result. Such a display result of the jackpot symbol by the special symbol and the display result of the combination of the jackpot symbol by the effect symbol are referred to as a jackpot display result. In addition, the display result of the small hit symbol by the special symbol and the display result of the combination of the small hit symbol by the effect symbol are referred to as the small hit display result.

  The first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b and the effect display device 9 have the correspondence relationship as described above. Sometimes called.

  In addition, with respect to the effect display device 9, there is a case where a jackpot notice is given, which is a notice effect for notifying that a big hit will be given. As the notice effect, there may be a pre-read notice as the first notice effect and a current notice as the second notice effect. The pre-reading notice is performed before the fluctuating display that triggers the occurrence of the big hit according to the pre-reading determination result, in accordance with the pre-reading determination result, in advance of the fluctuating display based on the holding stored data. It is a notice that informs that it will be a big hit in the fluctuation display. Here, the prefetching means that the random number extraction value is read out prior to the timing for performing various game control determinations based on the random number extraction value when the change is started, and is subsequently determined based on the read extraction value. This means that a determination result that is likely to be determined is determined (for example, whether or not the extracted value matches a predetermined determination value). Further, the prefetch determination result refers to a determination result obtained by prefetching. In this embodiment, based on the value of the random number extracted at the time of starting winning, the winning judgment result (disconnected, big hit, small hit), the hit type judging result (surprise big hit, normal big hit, probability variable big hit) Then, control for prefetching the variation pattern type (including the presence / absence of reach) and obtaining a prefetch determination result is executed. Such a prefetch notice is continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays, and is also referred to as a continuous notice. In addition, the current notice is a notice (notifying that it will be a big hit) that informs that it will be a big hit in the fluctuation display (current fluctuation display) that triggers a big hit. Note that the pre-reading notice may be a notice effect in which notice of notice is given in one variable display without performing continuous notice.

  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 (in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 is provided with a ROM), and the relay board. An effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103 in response to a capture signal (effect control INT signal) from the main board 31 input via 77. 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 130 is input to the effect control microcomputer 100 via the input port 107. As will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs a game effect such as a notice effect based on an operation signal from the operation button 130.

  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. 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.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  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 is provided in the vicinity of the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c, and drives the vibration motors 87a, 87b, 87c that vibrate the mounting portions of the LEDs via the output port 106. The vibration motor 87a vibrates the upper effect LED 85a. The vibration motor 87b vibrates the middle effect LED 85b, and the vibration motor 87c vibrates the lower effect LED 85c. 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 pachinko gaming machine 1 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 pachinko gaming machine 1 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 (S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not turned on, whether or not 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 pachinko gaming machine 1 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 restoration process (S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (S42). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing of S41 and S42, the saved contents remain as they are in the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating a gaming state before stopping power supply (special symbol process flag, probability change flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and an area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion where data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  In addition, when the power supply is restored, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure restoration designation command (power failure restoration 1 designation command) as a command indicating that the power supply has been restored to the effect control board 80 (S43). Then, the process proceeds to S14.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) to 0, but is initialized to an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. You may make it do. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) may be left as it is. The initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area in the RAM 55 (S12).

  By the processing of S11 and S12, 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 (S13). For example, when the production control microcomputer 100 mounted on the production control board 80 receives an initialization designation command, the production display device 9 notifies the fact that the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been initialized. Screen display, that is, initialization notification. 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 initially setting the random number circuit 503 (S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs processing according to a random number circuit setting program to make settings for causing the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random number for random determination (random R).

  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) (S15). 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 (S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S17) and the initial value random number update process (S18) 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 (S16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (S19). 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. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 is a game device such as a variable display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 In a process controlled by the above, or a process for transmitting a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number generation counter for normal symbol determination is one round (random number acquisition). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In the game control microcomputer 560 in this embodiment, a hardware random number generated by the built-in random number circuit 503 is used as a jackpot determination random number generation counter. Therefore, such initial values are not set for the jackpot determination random number. However, when the game control microcomputer 560 uses a software random number as the big hit determination random number generation counter, the initial value using the initial value random number as described above may be set for the counter. . In this case, since the initial value after the jackpot determination random number generation counter advances to the maximum value becomes a random value, the same random number value as the jackpot determination value is illegally taken out and the jackpot is won. It is possible to make it difficult for an illegal act to occur.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the power monitoring circuit 920 mounted on the power board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the pachinko game 1. 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 (S21).

  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 (S22). 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 S32 and S33. Execute.

  Also, 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 (S23). The CPU 56 further executes an initial value random number update process (S24) and a display random number update process (S25) 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 a special symbol process (S26). 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, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). 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 (S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  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 (S30). 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 (S31).

  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 ( S32). 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 S22 according to 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.

  In S32, instead of starting the variation of the special symbol based on the start flag being set, the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating the special symbol variation processing after the variation pattern is determined (specifically, 3) (or a value indicating the display result specifying command transmission process (specifically, 2)), the special symbol may be changed. Then, based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag becomes a value indicating the special symbol stop process (specifically, 4), the variation of the special symbol may be stopped. By doing so, the start flag and the end flag can be eliminated, and the required capacity of the RAM 55 can be reduced.

  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 an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). 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 normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  In S33, the normal symbol change is not started based on the start flag being set, but the normal symbol process flag value becomes a value indicating the normal symbol changing process. You may make it start the fluctuation | variation of a symbol. Then, the variation of the normal symbol may be stopped based on the value of the normal symbol process flag becoming a value indicating the normal symbol stop process. By doing so, the start flag and the end flag can be eliminated, and the required capacity of the RAM 55 can be reduced. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of S21 to S33 (excluding S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. It may be executed in step (b).

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used for game control. Each random number is used as follows. Random R is a random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit and whether to make a big 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 is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a random number for determining the big hit type for determining (determining) the big hit type (probable big hit, sudden probability changing big hit, or normal big hit). Random 3 is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a random number for determining a variation pattern type for determining the type (type) of the variation pattern. Random 4 is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a random number for determining a variation pattern that determines a variation pattern (variation time). Random 5 is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination that determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol. Random 6 is a random number generated by a random counter for generating a random number for determining the initial value of random 5 for determining the initial value of random 5. Random numbers 2 and 5 are incremented by 1 every 2 msec. Random numbers 3, 4 and 6 are incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remaining time of interrupt processing. Each of such random R, 1-6 can extract one numerical data from a numerical data group within the numerical range by sequentially updating the numerical data within the predetermined numerical range at a predetermined update cycle. Is realized by a counter.

  In S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 generates a (random 2) jackpot type determination random number and a (random 5) normal symbol determination random number. Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (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. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number. Also, for the big hit type determination random number, the initial value may be set using the initial value random number as described above. In this case, since the initial value after the big hit type determination random number generation counter advances to the maximum value becomes a random value, the same random number as the big hit type determination value that is probable is illegally targeted. Thus, it is possible to make it difficult for a fraudulent act to generate a jackpot of a certain type that is taken out and changed.

  In addition, when updating the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 3) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 4), the value of the hardware random number generated by the random number circuit 503 installed in the game control microcomputer 560 is used. Then, the addition value may be determined, and at least one of the variation pattern type determination random number (random 3) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) may be updated by adding the determined addition value. By doing so, it is not necessary to generate a software random number for addition value for updating at least one of the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 3) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 4). can do. Therefore, the variation pattern type determination random number (random 3) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) can be updated at random without increasing the processing load of the game control microcomputer 560. Here, the variation pattern type refers to distinguishing the variation pattern according to the type, or the distinction. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern type is classified into several groups based on predetermined conditions. This is a distinction that shows a rough distribution of fluctuation patterns. More specifically, in the present embodiment, a variation pattern type is used that is distinguished by the type of variation display such as the presence or absence of reach and the type of reach (normal reach, super reach, etc.).

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing various determination tables such as a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. In FIG. 7, (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time 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. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 7A is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 7A in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. 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 matches one of the determination values “1000 to 1080” or “13320 to 13477”, it is determined that the game is a big hit regardless of whether or not it is a probability change. The determination value within the range of “1000 to 1080” or “13320 to 13477” is a common jackpot determination value regardless of the probability state.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit determination table stored in the ROM 54. The small hit determination table includes a first special symbol determination table used for the first special symbol small hit determination and a second special symbol determination table used for the second special symbol small hit determination. In the first special symbol 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 symbol 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.

  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 uses the extracted value as a random R value. If it matches the judgment value, it is decided to make a big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit or sudden big hit) or 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 a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, but the first special symbol display 8a or the second special It may also be determined whether 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 symbol jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot type determination table indicates that the jackpot type is “normal jackpot” based on a random number (random 2) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variation display result of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol. , A table referred to in order to determine one of “probability big hit” and “surprise big hit”. The first special symbol jackpot type judgment table is a numerical value to be compared with a random 2 value, which is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot”, “probability big hit”, and “crash jackpot” (big hit type judgment value) ) Is set. When the value of random 2 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 symbol jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot type determination table indicates that the jackpot type is “normal jackpot” based on a random number (random 2) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variation display result of the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol. , A table referred to in order to determine one of “probability big hit”. The second special symbol jackpot type judgment table is a numerical value to be compared with a random 2 value, and a judgment value (a jackpot type judgment value) corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability big hit” is set. Yes. When the value of random 2 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 symbol jackpot type judgment table, unlike the first special symbol jackpot type judgment table, a judgment value corresponding to “sudden big hit” is not set. Therefore, when the big hit is made based on the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol, the big hit type of the “surprise big hit” is not selected, and there is no case where the “big hit big hit” is controlled. As a result, the type of jackpot controlled according to the variation display result is partially different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In this way, by preventing the occurrence of a “big hit” in the variation display of the second special symbol, in the time-short state, the second start winning opening 14 provided with the variable winning ball device 15 is started. Since the frequency with which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed after winning a prize is increased, the probability of being a big hit of 15 rounds can be increased, the starting rate can be improved, and the interest in games can be improved. it can.

  The first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display are used for the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display using the same jackpot type determination table. In each of these, the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit and the sudden big hit may be determined as the big hit types.

  Next, the characteristics of the big hits and the small hits provided in a plurality of types will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the characteristics of various types of big hits and small hits in a table format.

  For normal jackpots, the display result of the production symbol is combined with a combination of doubles for the normal jackpot display result (for example, any combination of even symbols such as “2, 2, 2” on the left, middle and right). It is decided to do. Normally, when the big hit is made, after the big hit gaming state, the low-accuracy base state is controlled. Normally, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened 15 times when the big hit. The high base state ends after the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times, and then shifts to the low base state.

  For the probable big hit, the display result of the production symbol is combined with a combination of double eyes for the probable big hit display result (for example, any odd symbol combination such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle, and right). It is decided to do. When the probable big hit is reached, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the high probable high base state is controlled. The number of times that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released when the probability variation is a big hit is 15 times. The high base state ends after the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times, and then shifts to the low base state. When the probable big hit is achieved, after the big hit gaming state is finished, an effect of notifying that the probable state is in effect is performed. It should be noted that the high base state (short time state) at the time of the probability variation big hit may be controlled to continue until the next big hit occurs in the same manner as the probability variation state.

  For the surprise big hit, the display result of the production symbol is determined in advance as a chance item for the sudden big hit display result such as “1, 2, 3” or “3, 2, 1” on the left, middle, and right, for example. It is determined to be one of a plurality of chances. When a big hit hit is achieved, the high hit low base state is controlled after the big hit gaming state. The number of times the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened when the winning hit is 2 is 2 times.

  It should be noted that the smashing big hit may be controlled to the high probability high base state after the big hit gaming state when the smashing big hit is made in the high base state. More specifically, before being controlled to the sudden hit game state, it is determined whether or not the high base state is based on determining whether or not the hourly flag is set, and data indicating the determination result is stored in the RAM 55. If the stored data in the base storage area indicates that the high base state was present before the sudden hit game state after the sudden hit game state is ended, Can be set and controlled to a high base state.

  For small hits, the display result of the production symbol is predetermined as a chance item for a sudden big hit display result such as “1, 2, 3” or “3, 2, 1” on the left, middle, and right It is determined to be one of a plurality of chances and the same chance. When the small hit is achieved, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base state are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. The number of times that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened when the small hit is reached is the same as that in the case of the big hit.

  Next, a variation pattern of pseudo-variable variation display will be described. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing an example of a variation pattern of pseudo-variable variation display. FIG. 9 shows, as an example, a pseudo-continuous variation pattern in which re-variation is performed three times.

  In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, the start of variation display is the start of the first variation. Then, after one temporary stop is performed, the first re-variation is performed. At the time of temporary stop, the effect display device 9 temporarily stops the combination of temporary stop symbols forming the above-described pseudo consecutive chances. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, for example, temporary stop and re-variation are performed for the number of times set in the variation pattern, and at the end of the last re-variation, the effect display device 9 performs the above-described big hit determination or small variation. Depending on the determination result of the hit determination, the combination of the big hit symbol or the combination of the off symbol is stopped and displayed as the final stop symbol (definite stop symbol). When the variation pattern is reach, the reach display device 9 displays the reach symbol at the time of the last re-variation, and the reach state is achieved. The reach effect may be performed at the time of re-variation other than the last re-variation.

  Next, a display example of the notice effect of the jackpot notice executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. First, the prefetch notice will be described. The pre-reading notice includes a plurality of notice types including a notice type called a hit notice and a notice type called a button notice. Each notice type of hit notice and button notice belongs to a plurality of notice patterns, and the notice effect is performed with the notice pattern selected at random.

  In the hitting notice type, a notice effect for notifying that a big hit will be made is performed using an image such as a predetermined character and an on-hold storage display. In the notice type of the button notice, control is performed to change the display mode of the hold storage display on the combined hold storage display unit 18c on the condition that the player has operated the operation button 130.

  FIG. 10 is a display screen diagram showing a display state when a hit notice is executed as a prefetch notice effect.

  In FIG. 10A, in response to the suspension of the special symbol, the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. The state is confirmed and the fluctuation display is finished.

  FIG. 10B shows the effect symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R corresponding to the start of variation of the special symbol in the variation display of the special symbol. The state where the fluctuation has started is shown.

  FIG. 10 (C) shows a state in which the start storage prize is won during the fluctuation started in FIG. 10 (B) and the hold memory display is added. In FIG. 10C, it is displayed that there are three reserved memories. The reserved storage display added in FIG. 10C is displayed in a different mode (notice mode, for example, black circle) from the normal mode (for example, white circle) of the stored storage display that has already been stored. As shown in FIG. 41, this indicates that a pre-reading notice is performed for a reserved storage that is displayed in a mode different from the normal mode. When a pre-reading notice is performed, the hold storage display may be displayed in a manner similar to the normal manner.

  In FIG. 10D, in response to the stoppage of the special symbol, the fixed effect symbols are stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. Indicates a state in which is terminated.

  FIGS. 10E1 and 10E2 show that when the effect symbol newly started in response to the start of the change of the special symbol is changing and the effect symbol is not stopped in any symbol display area. In addition, the display state when the previous notice is executed as the pre-reading notice is shown. 10 (E1) and 10 (E2) both show that a character (a character 91A in (E1) and a character 91B in (E2)) has a placard with a message “may be in memory”. By appearing, a hit notice is executed.

  Note that the type of character that appears in the hit notice in FIG. 10 (E1) and the hit notice in (E2) are different. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 48, the types of characters that appear are selected at different rates depending on whether or not they are successful. In the hit notice, the performance is performed in a notice pattern in which the character 91A shown in FIG. 10 (E1) or the character 91B shown in (E2) appears. Thereby, it can be notified that the win is made from the stage before the start of the variable display based on the reserved memory to be notified.

  In addition, when the pre-reading notice effect is executed and the variable display subject to the notice is displayed, or when this notice effect is executed, a placard with a different message such as “Maybe” is given as a winning notice. You may make it appear.

  FIGS. 10G1 and 10G2 are diagrams for explaining a variation example of the hit notice. When a big hit announcement is made and the hit type is a probable big hit (15R probable big hit, sudden big hit), the big hit notice is made in the manner shown in FIGS. 10 (G1) and (G2). When the type is a hit other than the probability variation big hit of 15R, the big hit notice may be performed in the manner shown in FIGS. 10E1 and 10E2. In FIGS. 10 (G1) and (G2), a probable jackpot notice is executed when a character having a placard with a message “Maybe there is a chance bonus in memory” appears. . In this case, the word “chance bonus” indicates a probable big hit.

  It should be noted that the type of character that appears is different from the probability change jackpot notice in FIG. 10 (G1) and the probability change jackpot notice in (G2). Depending on the character type, the reliability of which one of the 15R probability variation big hit and the sudden big hit is the big hit is different. In other words, a notice of specifying a probability variation big hit type (either 15R probability variation big hit or sudden hit big hit type) is performed according to the character type. Accordingly, it is possible to notify that a probable big hit has been made from the stage before the start of the variable display based on the reserved storage to be notified. Similarly, the ratio of selecting the character in the hit notice is different between the 15R probability change big hit and the 15R normal big hit in the same way as the ratio of selecting the character in the hit notice different from the 15R probability change big hit and the sudden big hit. You may make it.

  The pre-reading notice effect is repeatedly executed every time the change is made until the change display based on the hold memory to be notified is made. Such a notice that is continuously repeated over a plurality of variable displays is called a continuous notice as described above.

  In addition, when the prefetch notice effect is performed by the continuous notice as shown in FIG. 10, an example is shown in which the hold storage display that is the target of the prefetch notice is displayed in the notice mode (black circle). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the pre-reading notice effect is performed by the continuous notice, the on-hold storage display is not changed to the notice form (black circle), and the continuous use of the effect of causing the character having the placard to appear for each variable display. A notice may be executed.

  FIG. 11 is a display screen diagram showing a display state when a button notice is executed as a prefetch notice effect.

  FIG. 11 (A) shows a state in the effect display device 9 in which a start winning is awarded during the started fluctuation and the hold memory display is added. In FIG. 11 (A), as in the case shown in FIG. 10 (C), the added hold memory display is different from the already stored normal mode (for example, white circle) of the hold memory display (notice mode). , For example, black circles), and indicates that a pre-reading notice is performed for a reserved memory displayed in a mode different from the normal mode. In FIG. 11B, in response to the suspension of the special symbol, the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. The state is confirmed and the fluctuation display is finished. Such a hold storage display may be at least as long as the hold storage display changes when the operation button 130 is operated. When a pre-reading notice is performed, the hold storage display may be displayed in a manner similar to the normal manner.

  In FIG. 11C, when the effect symbol newly started in response to the start of the change of the special symbol is changing and the effect symbol is not stopped in any of the symbol display areas, Shows the display status when button notice starts. When it is determined that the button notice is to be executed, as shown in FIG. 11 (C), in the effect display device 9, in the changing state where the effect symbol is not stopped in any symbol display area, the operation button And an image (hereinafter referred to as an operation request message image) 901 indicating an operation request message “Press the button and place the cocoon on the leaf”. The display of the operation button image 90 and the operation request message image 901 is executed in order to prompt the player to operate the operation button 130 and is referred to as a button operation promotion effect. After the button operation promotion effect is performed, as shown in (D), a hammer is operated on a plurality of leaves rotating in the pond to hammer out a cocoon on one of the leaves. An effect before the start of the game is displayed that indicates that a predetermined button operation game for placing can be executed. The pre-game start effect is displayed until the operation button 130 is operated within a predetermined operation effective period, or until the operation effective period elapses without the operation button 130 being operated.

  A period from the start of the button operation promotion effect to the end of the pre-game effect without the operation button 130 being operated is an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation button 130 by the player is detected effectively. When an operation of the operation button 130 by the player is detected within the operation valid period, an image for operating a hammer and driving a bag is displayed at the timing when the operation is detected, as shown in FIG. . Thereafter, for example, an image in which a cocoon as a winning image of a button operation game as shown in (F) rides on a leaf, or an image in which a cocoon as a defeat image in a button operation game does not ride on the leaf (not shown) ) Is displayed. In addition, as a defeat image of the button operation game, an image displayed in (D) may be faded out instead of an image in which a cocoon does not ride on a leaf.

  Then, after the image of the cocoon as the winning image of the button operation game as shown in (F) is displayed on the leaf, as shown in (G), the summation pending storage display unit 18c is subject to the advance notice. The reserved memory display becomes a balloon message 931 that indicates the content of the reserved memory display to be notified, such as “Intense Heat”, from the black circle image as described above, which is broken. A notice effect that changes to the notice image 930 is performed. As the preview image 930, a plurality of types of images having different contents of the message 931 are provided, and any one image selected to indicate the reliability that is a big hit is displayed. For example, as a preview image after the winning image is displayed, a medium reliability notification pattern that displays a message 931 “Intense heat” and a high reliability notification pattern that displays a message 931 “Fever” are provided. When the button hits a big hit, “Fever” is selected and displayed with a higher probability than “Fever”. By displaying the reliability indicating such a big hit, it is possible to recognize that when the button operation game is won, it is possible to recognize that the probability of being a big hit is high, so that the interest of the player can be improved. . After a notice effect with such a high-reliability notice pattern or medium-reliability notice pattern is performed, the button notice effect ends, and the normal fluctuation display image before the button operation promotion effect is performed is displayed. Return. Thus, as a pre-reading notice, a button notice effect that changes the display mode of the summed hold storage display unit 18c is performed on the condition that the operation button 130 is operated. Thereby, the player's willingness to participate in the game can be improved. Note that the hold storage display after the message 931 is displayed is to change the display mode from the previous display mode (for example, a predetermined change such as a different shape or a different size). In this case, for example, the message 931 may be displayed as it is superimposed on the hold storage display.

  In addition, after the image that the cocoon is not on the leaf is displayed as the defeat image of the button operation game, the reserved storage display subject to the notice is broken from the original white circle normal image. A notice effect that changes to a notice image 930 with a balloon message 931 that suggests the content of the reserved storage of the notice object such as “chance” is performed. The notice that displays the message 931 “chance” as the notice image after the defeat image is displayed is called a low reliability notice pattern. The low-reliability notice is a notice form that has a lower probability of being selected when a big hit is made than the medium-reliability notice described above, but may be a big hit. Since such a display shows that there is still a chance even if the player loses the button operation game, the player's interest may not be reduced too much by the result of the button operation game. it can.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, as will be described later, when it is decided to execute the notification of the type of button notification, the high-reliability notification is made at a different rate depending on whether the reserved memory to be notified is a big hit or not. One of the notice patterns is selected from the pattern, the medium reliability notice pattern, and the low reliability notice pattern. Then, when the high reliability notice pattern or the medium reliability notice pattern is selected, the winning image is displayed in accordance with the operation of the operation button 130, and then the hold memory display is changed according to the selected pattern. Further, when the low reliability notice pattern is selected, a defeat image is displayed in accordance with the operation of the operation button 130, and then control for changing the hold storage display with the selected low reliability notice pattern is performed.

  Further, when the operation of the operation button 130 by the player is not detected within the operation effective period, as shown in (H) and (I), the pre-game start effect image is erased, and the button notice effect is ended, The display returns to the normal fluctuation display image before the button operation promotion effect is performed. Thereby, when the player does not detect the operation of the operation button 130 within the operation effective period, neither the success image nor the defeat image is displayed, and the preview image 930 is not displayed.

  In addition, after displaying the defeat image, the low-reliability notice pattern such as the low-reliability notice pattern is not displayed, and after displaying the victory image, the low-reliability notice pattern, the medium-reliability notice pattern, and the high-reliability notice pattern are displayed. The notice image 930 may be displayed with any one of the notice patterns. In this way, the reliability that becomes a big hit can be shown more clearly by winning or losing in the button operation game.

  Further, when an operation of the operation button 130 by the player is not detected within the operation valid period, the notice effect is displayed with the low-reliability notice pattern regardless of whether the reserved memory to be noticed is a big hit or not. You may make it perform. In this way, if the player does not operate the operation button 130, the player must always see an image with low reliability that is a big hit, so that such an image is prevented from being displayed. Therefore, the operation of the player's operation button 130 can be promoted. Further, when the operation of the operation button 130 by the player is not detected within the operation effective period, the reliability that is a big hit is set lower than when the operation of the operation button 130 by the player is detected within the operation effective period. A notice image 930 with a notice pattern may be displayed.

  In addition, with regard to the aforementioned button notice, an example of changing the image of the hold storage display for the hold storage data subject to the prefetch notice on the condition that the operation button 130 is operated by the player within the operation valid period. Explained. Note that, in the button notice, with respect to the hold memory data subject to the prefetch notice, the change mode of the hold memory display as described above is provided on the condition that the operation button 130 is operated by the player within the operation valid period. In addition to this, for example, an image of a reserved storage display of one shape (for example, a round shape) is changed to an image of a stored storage of another shape (for example, a polygonal shape such as a triangle, a square, etc.) You may make it perform control using these change modes. In addition, with respect to the reserved memory data that is subject to the pre-reading notice, the image of the reserved memory display changes on condition that the operation button 130 is operated by the player within the operation valid period, but the reliability is a big hit. The higher the degree, the larger the rate of change of the hold memory display image, and the hold memory display image changes for the hold memory data subject to the pre-reading notice. Depending on the height of the image, control for changing the change rate of the image of the on-hold storage display may be performed. For example, on the condition that the operation button 130 is operated by the player within the operation valid period, the hold storage display is displayed to inflate like a balloon, and the higher the reliability of the big hit, the larger the balloon will inflate. May be displayed. In addition, regarding the above button notice, as an effect that is performed on the condition that the operation button 130 is operated by the player within the operation effective period, when the big hit, the cocoon leaves more Although the ratio of performing the ride is low, when the cocoon rides on the leaf, the high-reliability notice pattern is displayed at a high ratio. Although the ratio of performing the effect on the leaf is high, it is also possible to perform the effect in which the ratio of the low-reliability notice pattern being displayed is high when the bag is on the leaf.

  In addition, as for the pre-reading notice such as the hit notice and the button notice, the example of performing the big hit notice is shown as the notice. As for the pre-reading notice, a reach notice for notifying that it becomes reach may be performed as a notice.

  As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the effect of the pre-reading notice is executed in a state where all the symbols are still fluctuating after the fluctuating display of the effect symbols is started, for example, at the start of the fluctuating display. (See the timing chart showing the control timing of the pre-reading notice and the current notice shown in FIG. 59). In addition, the above-described effect of the previous notice is executed at a timing different from the timing at which the pre-reading notice is executed, for example, a predetermined timing after at least one of the effects symbols is stopped ( (See FIG. 59). This is to make it easier for the player to identify whether the notice effect is a pre-read notice or a current notice.

  This notice includes a plurality of notice types including a notice type called a group notice and a notice type called a battle notice. Each type of group notice and battle notice is a kind to which a plurality of notice patterns belong, and a notice effect is performed with a notice pattern selected from the plurality of notice patterns.

  The group notice refers to a notice effect that gives a notice by displaying a group of predetermined character images. As the group notice, for example, a plurality of notice patterns are provided by providing a plurality of types of group characters (characters constituting a group) according to the reliability that is a big hit. When it is decided to make a group announcement, when the current variation display that is the target of a big hit is executed from among a plurality of notice patterns, is the result of the current variation display a big hit? A notice pattern is selected at a different rate depending on the loss, and a notice effect is performed with the selected notice pattern.

  The battle notice is a reliability that is a big hit based on the result of winning and losing, with the player character's ally character and the enemy character that is hostile to the ally character displayed. This is a notice effect that gives a notice indicating For example, when a teammate character wins, it is indicated that the confidence level that is a big hit is higher than when a teammate character loses. As the battle notice, for example, a plurality of notice patterns are provided by providing a plurality of types of enemy characters in accordance with the reliability that is a big hit. When it is decided to make a battle advance notice, if the current change display that is the target of the big hit announcement is executed from among the multiple advance notice patterns, will the result of the current change display be a big hit? A notice pattern is selected at a different rate depending on the loss, and a notice effect is performed with the selected notice pattern.

  Such an effect of the advance notice is determined by a process separate from the above-described prefetch notice. In addition, unlike the pre-reading notice described above, the effect of the current notice is executed, for example, before all symbols of the effect symbol are stopped and at a predetermined timing after at least one symbol is stopped. Thus, the pre-reading notice and the current notice are set so that the execution timings do not overlap.

  Note that the execution timing of the pre-reading notice and the current notice may be performed at any timing as long as they are set to different timings. For example, this time notice is executed in a state where all the symbols are still fluctuating, and the pre-reading notice is executed at a predetermined timing after all the symbols of the production symbol are stopped and after at least one of the symbols is stopped. You may make it perform. Alternatively, the pre-reading notice may be executed before reaching the reach state, and the current notice may be executed after reaching the reach state. Conversely, the advance notice may be executed this time before entering the reach state, and the prefetch notice may be executed after entering the reach state. In addition, each of the pre-reading notice and the current notice may be executed at a timing before at least one symbol stops. In that case, any one of the notices may be executed at the first timing, and the other notice may be executed at a timing later than the first timing.

  Whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice and the current notice is determined by separate processing, but since it is executed at different timings, there is no possibility of simultaneous execution in a single variable display. The player can easily recognize the contents of the notice effect.

  Next, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIGS. As a variation pattern table, the ROM 54 stores the first determination table when the normal state is shifted, the second determination table when the normal state is shifted, the first determination table when the short-time state is shifted, the second determination table when the short-time state is shifted, and the normal state 15R when the big hit Data table of a plurality of means including a judgment table, a short-time state 15R big hit judgment table, a normal state sudden hit big hit judgment table, a short-time sudden hit big hit judgment table, a normal state small hit judgment table, and a short-time short hit judgment table Are stored and used selectively.

  The first determination table when the normal state is off is used when it is determined that the big hit determination is made in a normal state other than the short-time state and the number of reserved memories (total number of reserved memories) is 1 to 4. It is a fluctuation pattern table. The second determination table when the normal state is off is used when it is determined that the big hit determination is made in a normal state other than the short-time state, and the number of reserved memories (total number of reserved memories) is 5-8. It is a fluctuation pattern table. The first determination table when the normal state is shifted and the second determination table when the normal state is shifted are shown in FIG. In FIG. 12, (a) is a first determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state, and (b) is a second determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state.

  The first determination table at the time shortage state deviation is a fluctuation pattern table used when it is determined that the big hit determination is made to be out of the short time state and the number of reserved memories (total number of reserved memories) is 1 to 4. is there. The second determination table at the time shortage state deviation is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the big hit determination makes a loss in the time reduction state and the number of reserved memories (total number of reserved memories) is 5 to 8. is there. FIG. 13 shows the first determination table when the time-short state is off and the second determination table when the time-short state is off. In FIG. 13, (a) is a first determination table when the time-short state is shifted, and (b) is a second determination table when the time-short state is shifted.

  The normal state 15R big hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the 15R big hit is determined by the big hit determination and the big hit type determination in the normal state other than the short-time state. The short-time state 15R big hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the 15R big hit is determined by the big hit determination and the big hit type determination in the short time state. The normal state 15R big hit determination table and the short time state 15R big hit determination table are shown in FIG. In FIG. 14, (a) is a normal state 15R big hit determination table, and (b) is a short time state 15R big hit determination table.

  The normal state abrupt big hit determination table is a fluctuation pattern table used when it is determined that a big hit determination and a big hit type determination are made as a sudden big hit in a normal state other than the short-time state. The short-time state sudden hit big hit determination table is a fluctuation pattern table used when it is determined that the quick hit big hit and the big hit type determination in the short-time state are determined as the big hit hit. FIG. 15 shows a normal state sudden hit big hit judgment table and a short time state sudden hit big hit judgment table. In FIG. 15, (a) is a normal state sudden hit big hit judgment table, (b) is a short time state sudden hit big hit judgment table.

  The normal state small hit determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the small hit is determined by the small hit determination in the normal state other than the short-time state. The short-time state small hit time determination table is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the small hit is determined by the small hit determination in the short-time state. The normal state small hit determination table and the short time small hit determination table are shown in FIG. In FIG. 16, (a) is a normal state small hit determination table, and (b) is a short time small hit determination table.

  Each of the tables shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between the random 3 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern indicating the relationship between the random pattern 4 and the variation pattern belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. And a determination table.

  In each of the first determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state and the second determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state shown in FIG. In this way, the variation patterns are classified into a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the variation pattern effects.

  In the column of the variation pattern in each table of FIGS. 12 to 16, “no quasi-continuous” is a variation pattern in which the quasi-continuous is not performed. “Normal fluctuation” indicates a fluctuation display that does not become reach but shifts. “Slip” is to change the left, middle and right symbols, then temporarily stop and display two or more symbols, and then change the number of symbols temporarily displayed and then stop and display them again. Thus, a variable display is shown in which an effect table for changing the effect symbol so that the symbol slides and stops is displayed.

  “Normal” indicates a normal reach as a variation pattern that is reached during a change but stops without a reach effect by a character or the like as in the case of super reach described later. “Super A” indicates super reach A as a variation pattern for performing super reach using the first character. “Super A” indicates super reach B as a variation pattern for performing super reach using the second character.

  “Special Super A” is a super reach in which the first character is used to perform the same effect as Super Reach A in a shorter variation time than “Super A”. After the display, the special super reach A is shown as a special variation pattern that displays the chances as the combination of the big hit symbol and the combination of the small hit symbol by finally replacing the symbols. “Special Super B” is a super reach that uses the second character to perform the same effects as Super Reach B in a shorter variation time than “Super B”. After the display, the special super reach B is shown as a special variation pattern that displays the chances as the combination of the big hit symbol and the combination of the small hit symbol when the symbols are replaced.

  The “pseudo sequence once” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed once in the pseudo sequence. “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 pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern of “no super-sequential super A out-of-sequence” is “the variation pattern that results in out-of-sequence display after super reach A in the non-pseudo variation display”. Is shown.

  Next, the relationship between the lengths of fluctuation times in a plurality of fluctuation patterns will be described. The length of the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern in which the re-variation is performed in the pseudo-series is increased as the number of re-variations increases, such as 1 pseudo-series <2 pseudo-series <3 pseudo-series <4 pseudo-series. Is set to The variation patterns belonging to the variation patterns of “normal A” and “normal B” are the variation patterns of “reach” such as “normal reach”, “super reach A”, and “super reach B”. In general, the variation time is set to be shorter than the variation pattern belonging to. In addition, the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern type of “super reach” such as “super reach A” and “super reach B” generally has a variation time longer than the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern type of “normal reach”. Is set to be longer.

  In the tables of FIGS. 12 to 16, the columns labeled “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” include a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, referring to FIG. 12A, each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal A”, “normal B”, “normal reach”, “super reach A”, and “super reach B”. In addition, all the values of random 3 (0 to 109) are a numerical value range indicated by r1, a numerical value range indicated by r2, a numerical value range indicated by r3, a numerical value range indicated by r4, and a numerical value indicated by r5. It is divided into multiple numerical ranges such as ranges. For example, when the value of random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any numerical value in the numerical range of r4, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach A”.

  In each table of FIG. 12 to FIG. 16, the columns described as “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. 12 (a) as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “normal reach” are: And “slip slip”. All values of random 4 (0 to 99) are allocated to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a 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 variation belonging to the type such as “No Pseudo-continuous Super A Outage” is selected according to the random 4 value extracted at a predetermined timing. A pattern is selected and determined.

  In the “variation pattern type” column, the type of “normal A” is the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern of “normal variation” belongs, and the variation pattern type in which special effects such as pseudo-continuous and slip are not performed. It is. The type of “normal B” is a variation pattern type to which a variation pattern of “normal variation” belongs, and is a variation pattern type in which special effects such as pseudo-continuous and sliding are performed. The type of “normal reach” is a variation pattern type to which a variation pattern of normal reach belongs. The type of “super reach A” is the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern of super reach A or special super reach A belongs. Super reach A and special super reach A belong to the same variation pattern type because the main effects in the reach state are substantially the same variation patterns. The type of “super reach B” is the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern of super reach B or special super reach B belongs. Super reach B and special super reach B belong to the same variation pattern type because the main effects in the reach state are substantially the same variation patterns.

  The ratio of “Super Reach A” and “Super Reach B” combined with “Super Reach A” is higher than the “Normal Reach”. Is set high. Therefore, when the super reach is displayed, the reliability that is a big hit is higher than when the normal reach is displayed. In addition, among the types of “Super Reach A” and “Super Reach B”, the type of “Super Reach B” is selected as a big hit compared to the type of “Super Reach A”. It is set high. Therefore, when the super reach B is displayed, the reliability of the big hit is higher than when the super reach A is displayed.

  In each of the normal state 15R big hit determination table and the short time state 15R big hit determination table shown in FIG. 14, there are fluctuation pattern types that reach such as “normal reach”, “super reach A”, and “super reach B”. Although provided, unlike the other tables shown in FIGS. 12, 13, 15, and 16, there is no variation pattern type that does not reach “normal variation”. The reason why the variation pattern type of “normal variation” is not provided is that, in the present embodiment, when the big hit is 15R, the reach state is always made during the variation display.

  Unlike the normal state 15R big hit time determination table and the short time state 15R big hit time determination table shown in FIG. In addition to the fluctuation pattern types such as “super reach A” and “super reach B”, there are provided fluctuation pattern types such as “normal A” and “normal B” that do not reach. . In the present embodiment, the reason why the variation patterns of “normal A” and “normal B” are provided is that in the present embodiment, when a sudden hit or a small hit, the reach state is displayed during the change display, the reach state is This is because there are cases where it is not possible.

  In the tables shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, the first judgment table when the normal state is off, the second judgment table when the normal state is off, the first judgment table when the normal state 15R big hit, the normal state sudden big hit judgment table, and the normal state Each of the small hit determination tables is used to determine a variation pattern in a normal state that is not a time-short state. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is determined in the time-short state, the first determination table in the time-short state shift is used instead of the first determination table in the normal-state shift. In addition, when determining the variation pattern in the time-short state, the second determination table in the time-short state shift is used instead of the second determination table in the normal-state shift. Further, when determining the variation pattern in the short-time state, the short-time state 15R big hit determination table is used instead of the normal state 15R big hit first determination table. Further, when determining the variation pattern in the short-time state, a short-time state sudden big hit determination table is used instead of the normal state sudden big hit determination table. Also, when determining the variation pattern in the short-time state, a short-time state small hit determination table is used instead of the normal state small hit determination table.

  The relationship between the table used for the normal state shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 and the table used for the time reduction state is as follows. For example, as the variation patterns belonging to each variation pattern type in the first determination table at the time-shift state in FIG. 12 (b), the variations belonging to each variation pattern type in the first determination table at the time-out-normal state in FIG. 12 (a). Compared to the pattern, a variation pattern that performs a substantially similar effect is set with a short variation time. For example, the “no super-continuous super A outage time short” in FIG. 12B is a fluctuation that performs substantially the same effect in a shorter time than the “no pseudo-continuous super A out of time” in FIG. It is a pattern. Information of “short time” is specified for a variation pattern that performs substantially the same effect in such a short variation time. The relationship between the table used for the normal state and the table used for the time reduction state is the same between the table used for the other normal states and the table used for the time reduction state shown in FIGS. As a result, when the time is short, it is easy to select a variation pattern with a short variation time compared to the normal state. Therefore, in the short time state, the average fluctuation time of one fluctuation display is shorter than in the normal state, and the efficiency of digesting the stored data is improved. Regarding various “reach” variation displays, a variation pattern having the same variation time may be set in the case of variation display of the same pattern type in normal time and in short time.

  In addition, the tables used in the short time state shown in FIGS. 12, 13, 15, and 16 are “normal A” and “normal B” combined with the tables used in the normal state having a correspondence relationship. The ratio at which the “normal” variation pattern type is selected is set high, and the “reach” variation pattern type including “normal reach”, “super reach A”, and “super reach B” is selected. Is set low. As a result, in the time-short state, it is easier to select a variation pattern with a short variation time than in the normal state. Therefore, in the short time state, the average fluctuation time of one fluctuation display is shorter than in the normal state, and the efficiency of digesting the stored data is further improved.

  The table used for the short-time state is set so that a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time can be easily selected only by providing the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern for the time-shortening with respect to the table used for the normal state having a correspondence relationship. May be. In addition, the table used for the short-time state is a ratio of selecting the “normal” variation pattern type in which “normal A” and “normal B” are combined, as described above, with respect to the table used for the normal state having a correspondence relationship. It is possible to select a variation pattern with the same variation time, such as setting a high value, but it is easy to select a variation pattern with a short variation time by simply setting a high ratio for selecting a variation pattern with a short variation time. May be.

  Further, the table shown in FIG. 12 is selectively used according to the number of reserved memories when the variation pattern is determined. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories when determining the variation pattern is 1 to 4, the first determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state of (a) is used, and when the number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, The second determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state of b) is used. Similarly, the table shown in FIG. 13 is selectively used according to the number of reserved memories when determining the variation pattern. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories when determining the variation pattern is 1 to 4, the first determination table at the time-shortage state of (a) is used, and when the number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, In the case of b), the second determination table is used when the short state is off.

  In the table of FIG. 12, (a) the normal state deviation first determination table, (b) the normal state deviation second determination table is “normal” in which “normal A” and “normal B” are combined. The ratio of selecting the fluctuation pattern type is set high, and the ratio of selecting the “reach” fluctuation pattern type including “normal reach”, “super reach A”, and “super reach B” is low. It is set. Such a relationship is the same between the first determination table at the time short-time state deviation in FIG. 13 and the second determination table at the time short-time state deviation in the table (b). As a result, when the number of reserved memories is relatively large, such as 5-8, a variation pattern with a short variation time is more easily selected than when the number of reserved memories is relatively small, such as 1-4. Therefore, when the number of reserved memories is large, the average fluctuation time of one fluctuation display is shorter than when the number of reserved memories is small, and the efficiency of digesting the stored data is improved.

  The variation pattern type is determined as the variation pattern type in the variation display when the variation pattern type is determined by the pre-reading determination at the time of the start winning, and at the start of the variation display based on the stored data of the start winning after the start winning. In some cases, the number of reserved memories often changes. As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, when there is a loss, the variation pattern type of the super reach B subject to the pre-reading notice regardless of whether or not the time is short and the number of reserved storages. A common determination value is set as a determination value for selecting. This is determined by the pre-reading determination at the time of starting a prize for the variation pattern type (super reach B) subject to the pre-reading notice, regardless of whether or not the time is short and the number of reserved storages. This is to make the variation pattern type coincide with the variation pattern type determined as the variation pattern type in the variation display at the start of variation display based on the stored data of the start prize after the start winning. Therefore, if it is determined that the situation is out of date, the variation pattern type that is the target of the prefetching notice determined by the prefetching determination regardless of whether or not the time is short and the number of reserved storages. (Super Reach B) is determined as the variation pattern type in the variation display at the start of the variation display based on the variation pattern type determined by the pre-reading determination at the time of the start winning, and after the start winning prize, based on the stored storage data of the start winning The changed variation pattern type always matches. As a result, for the variation pattern type subject to the pre-reading notice, the pre-reading judgment can be accurately performed by assigning a common judgment value regardless of whether it is in the short-time state and the number of reserved memories. Can be done. On the other hand, for the variation pattern types such as normal reach that are not subject to the pre-reading notice, different judgment values are assigned depending on the number of stored stored information. Since it becomes possible to select, it is possible to improve the execution efficiency of the fluctuation display, and it is possible to improve the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  12 and FIG. 13, the table used at the time of big hit as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 relates to the variation pattern type of “reach”, “super reach A”, and The rate of selection of the variation pattern type of “super reach” combined with “super reach B” is set higher than the variation pattern type of “normal reach”. Therefore, when the “super reach” effect is performed, the reliability of the big hit is higher than when the “normal reach” effect is performed, and it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit.

  Further, in the tables used at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, regarding the variation pattern type of “super reach”, the variation pattern type of “super reach B” is selected more than the variation pattern type of “super reach A”. The rate of being set is high. Therefore, when the “Super Reach B” production is performed, the reliability of the big hit is higher than when the “Super Reach A” production is performed, and the player's sense of expectation for the big hit is increased. Can do.

  Further, the fluctuation pattern set in the big hit determination table shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 differs from the fluctuation pattern set in the loss determination table of FIGS. 12 and 13 in the following points.

  In each of the determination table for 15R big hit shown in FIG. 14 and the determination table for sudden big hit shown in FIG. 15, the fluctuation pattern type of “normal reach” is changed to the fluctuation pattern of “pseudo continuous 3 times normal”. It is included. Therefore, when normal reach is reached in the pseudo-ream, when the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream becomes a predetermined number such as 3, the ratio of big hits is higher (for example, 100%) than when it is less than the predetermined number. Thereby, as the number of re-variations increases in normal reach, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for jackpot.

  In each of the determination table for 15R big hit shown in FIG. 14 and the determination table for the sudden big hit shown in FIG. 15, the variation pattern types of “Super Reach A” and “Super Reach B” are set to four pseudo-series. Fluctuation patterns are included (the maximum number of pseudo-continuations when there is a loss is 3). 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. Thereby, as the number of re-variations increases in super reach, the player's sense of expectation for jackpot can be enhanced.

  Further, in the variation pattern used at the time of big hit as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, compared to the variation pattern used at the time of loss as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. The variation pattern determination value is assigned so as to be higher. Further, in the variation pattern used at the time of big hit as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the variation pattern judgment value is assigned so that the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio is. Yes. On the other hand, in the variation pattern used at the time of deviation as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the variation pattern judgment value is assigned so that the smaller the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio is. Yes. 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, as a table used at the time of 15R big hit shown in FIG. 14, a data table used at the time of a probable big hit and a data table used at the time of a normal big hit may be provided, and may be used properly based on whether or not the state is a probable change. Specifically, at the probability variation big hit, the selection ratio of the variation pattern is set to be different between the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit, for example, a higher ratio of selecting a specific super reach than the normal big hit.

  Further, the threshold value of the number of reserved memories when the ratio of determining the variation pattern type is changed according to the number of reserved memories as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. The predetermined value at the time, for example, a value such as a reserved storage number “5” that is a threshold value for selecting a table in FIGS. 12 and 13) may be varied depending on the gaming state. For example, for a table that lowers the ratio of determining a variation pattern type with a long variation time when the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the number of reserved memories smaller than that in the non-probable variation state is the threshold value in the probability variation state. You may set as follows.

  Tables used when changing the ratio of determining the variation pattern type according to the number of reserved storages as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are “1”, “2”, “3”,. A table is provided for each number of reserved memories, and these tables have different ratios for determining the variation pattern type according to the number of reserved memories (for example, the larger the number of reserved memories, the longer the variation time is the variation pattern type. The table may be a table in which data is set so that the ratio of determination becomes low. Specifically, the data may be set so that the number of determination values for determining the variation pattern type varies depending on the number of reserved storage.

  In this embodiment, as the pre-reading determination process, a determination value group for specifying the type of super reach B determined to perform the pre-reading notice is provided for the variation pattern type, and one of these determination values is read. An example is shown in which when the random number 3 matches, it is decided to make a prefetch notice. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and within the random number 3 numerical range, the selection range of each variation pattern type is specified by dividing each variation pattern type by a threshold, and the read random 3 number is in which variation pattern type numerical range. The variation pattern type as a result of the prefetch determination may be determined depending on whether it belongs. For example, in the case of losing, the range of numerical data of each variation pattern type when the number of reserved memories is 1 to 4, and the range of numerical data of each variation pattern type when the number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, Is a common range (for example, a range of 105 to 109 of Super Reach B in FIG. 12), as in Super Reach B, and “Super Reach A” “Normal Reach”, “Normal A, B” And a part of the common range (for example, in FIG. 12, the range of 100 to 104 for super reach A, the range of 80 to 96 for normal reach, the range of 60 to 69 for normal B, and the range of 0 to 49 for normal A. ). Accordingly, as the prefetch determination result, for example, “super reach B”, “super reach A”, “super reach A or normal reach”, “normal reach”, “normal reach or normal B”, “normal B”, “normal A or As in “normal B” and “normal A”, it is possible to obtain a determination result for only one variation pattern type and a determination result for one of the two variation pattern types. In such a case, a command corresponding to each of these determination results may be transmitted as a start winning designation command.

  FIG. 17 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. 17, 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. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns that can be used shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(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, normal big hit, probability variation big hit, sudden hit big hit, small hit). The production control microcomputer 100 determines the display results of the decorative symbols and the production symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), so that the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are designated as the display results. It is called a command.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are used as a decorative symbol variation display (variation) and a second special symbol display corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a. An effect display device 9 that can be used in common with the variation display (variation) of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in 8b and that produces an effect in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When controlling the effect parts, it is possible not to increase the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  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 determination designation command) indicating that the display (change) of the effect symbol (and 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) specifies that the first start winning is given by “C0” that is the upper byte (MODE), and specifies the prefetch determination result as described above by “XX” that is the lower byte (EXT). Is an effect control command (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.

  Specifically, for each of the first start prize designation command and the second start prize designation command, for example, “exit, normal A”, “small hit, normal A”, “surprise” by the lower byte “XX”. Prefetch determination results specified by the hit determination result, the big hit type determination result, and the variation pattern type, such as “big hit, normal A”, “normal big hit, normal reach”, “probability big hit, super reach B” are designated. . More specifically, the pre-reading determination result includes data indicating a hit-off and hit type such as “out of line”, “small hit”, “surprise big hit”, “normal big hit”, and “probable big hit”, and fluctuation Each of all combinations with data indicating variation pattern types such as “normal A”, “normal B”, “normal reach”, “super reach A”, and “super reach B” specified by the pattern type determination result Is assigned a unique number, and the prefetch determination result is designated by the number. Therefore, as the start winning designation command, for each of the first start winning designation command and the second start winning designation command, a command in which a prefetch determination result is designated is provided. It is selected. The variation pattern types other than the super reach B, such as “normal A”, “normal B”, “normal reach”, and “super reach A”, are, for example, when the pre-reading determination is performed and when the variation display is started. Therefore, the prefetch determination is performed using only a portion where the determination values set for each of the first determination table and the second determination table overlap each other. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a pre-reading notice as a notice that is performed from the stage before the start of variable display by the starting prize may be executed based on the starting prize designation command. Note that each of the first start prize designation command and the second start prize designation command includes a command for designating that the first start prize or the second start prize has been received, and the first start prize or the second start prize. It is possible to specify that there has been a first start prize or a second start prize and a prefetch judgment result by using two commands, a command for designating a prefetch judgment result for each.

  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 on 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-like (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 storage 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.

  As the lower byte of the start winning designation command, for example, it is determined when pre-reading for the start winning is not performed when pre-reading is prohibited, for example, when it is determined that pre-fetching is already a big hit. “00” for specifying “none” is set, and “01” is set when the pre-read determination result is out of place and it is determined that the variation type is normal A. Further, for example, “05” is set when the prefetch determination result is out of place and it is determined that the variation type is super reach B. Further, “08” is set when it is determined that the prefetch determination result is a normal big hit and the variation type of super reach B. 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 holding and displaying the hold, a process for determining whether or not to execute a prefetching notice, a process for selecting a prefetching notice type, and the like To do. The pre-reading notice refers to an effect in which information related to the pre-reading determination result is notified from the stage before the start of 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. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the production control microcomputer 100. In FIG. 18, 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, various effects SR2 for determination, SR3 for determination of temporary stop symbol at the time of slip, SR4-1 for determination of first temporary stop symbol for pseudo continuous time, SR4-2 for determination of second temporary stop symbol for pseudo continuous time, third for pseudo continuous time SR4-3 for determining the temporary stop symbol, SR4-4 for determining the pseudo stop fourth temporary stop symbol, SR5 for determining the type of the first notice effect, SR6 for determining the notice pattern of the first notice effect, the second SR7 for determining the type of the notice effect and SR8 for determining the notice pattern of the second notice effect are shown.

  SR1-1, SR1-2, and SR1-3 are used for randomly determining the left, middle, and right stop symbols (final stop symbols excluding temporary stop symbols) of the effect symbols. SR2 is used for randomly determining various contents of effects such as effects produced by an image displayed on the effect display device 9. SR3 is used to randomly determine a temporary stop symbol when the slip effect as described above is performed. Each of the SR4-1 for determining the first temporary stop symbol for pseudo-continuous time and the SR4-4 for determining the fourth temporary stop symbol for pseudo-continuous time are the first times when the effect of the pseudo-continuous time as described above is performed. It is used to determine a temporary stop symbol at the time of temporary stop to a temporary stop symbol at the time of the fourth temporary stop.

  The random number SR5 is a random counter for generating a random number for determining the type of the first notice effect performed as a pre-read notice. Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for the jackpot notice effect, a plurality of notice types to which a plurality of notice patterns belong are provided, and when selecting the notice pattern of the notice effect, the notice type is selected and the selected notice type is selected. By selecting one notice pattern from a plurality of notice patterns belonging to, the notice pattern used for performing the notice effect is determined. The random number SR6 is a random counter for generating a random number for determining the notice pattern of the first notice effect.

  The random number SR7 is a random counter for generating a random number for determining the type of the second notice effect. The random number SR8 is a random counter for generating a random number for determining the notice pattern of the second notice effect.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR8 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within the range associated in FIG. By being extracted at a given timing, it is used as a random number.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (S26) 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 determines whether or not the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 is turned on, that is, the first start winning is generated. It is determined whether or not (S311). If the first start winning is generated, the first start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, regardless of whether or not the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the CPU 56 turns on the second start port switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has won the second start winning port 14. It is determined whether there is a second start winning or not (S313). If the second start winning has occurred, the second start port switch passing process is executed (S314). Then, any one of S300 to S310 is performed.

The processes of S300 to S310 are as follows.
Special symbol normal processing (S300): 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 or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) corresponding to S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (S301): This process is 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 S302 (2 in this example).

  Display result designation command transmission process (S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result specifying command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S303 (3 in this example).

  Special symbol changing process (S303): This process 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 S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S304. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (S304): 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 S305 or S308. 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 S300. 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.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. 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 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 (6 in this example) corresponding to S306. Note that the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for opening the big winning opening is also a process for starting the 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. )

  Large winning opening open process (S306): This process is 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 gaming state 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 (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. When all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (S307): 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. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  Small hit release pre-processing (S308): 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. Also, a 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 S309 (9 in this example).

  Small hit release processing (S309): This process is 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 is still the remaining number of open times, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). When all the releases are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Small hit end process (S310): This process is 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 (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process of S312. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the second start port switch passing process of S314. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a winning effect process that is called and executed in each of the first start port switch passing process and the second start port switch passing process. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a winning determination process that is called and executed in the winning effect process of FIG. 22 and the special symbol normal process of FIG. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage used in each of the first starting port switch passing process and the second starting port switch passing process.

  The contents of the first start port switch process and the second start port switch process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the first start port switch process of FIG. 20, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter is 4 (upper limit value) (S211). The first reserved memory number counter is a counter for counting the first reserved memory number indicating the number of first start prizes that have been won at the first start prize opening 13.

  If the value of the first reserved storage number counter is 4 in S211, the process is terminated. On the other hand, 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 (S212).

  As shown in FIG. 24, as the holding storage buffer, a first holding storage buffer for storing the first start winning data and a second holding storage buffer for storing the second starting winning data are provided. It has been. In the first reserved memory buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is secured. 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. The start winning data stored in the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer is referred to as reserved storage data. The start winning data stored in the first hold storage buffer is called first hold storage data, and the start winning data stored in the second hold storage buffer is called second hold storage data.

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S213). In the process of S213, random R (a big hit determination random number), random 2 that is a software random number, and random 3 (see FIG. 6) are stored in the storage area.

  Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the current state is the time reduction state based on whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S214). In the time-short state, in order not to pre-read the stored storage data, a first start winning designation command that does not specify the pre-reading determination result is transmitted without executing the winning presentation process (S220), and the process proceeds to S218. On the other hand, when it is not in the time saving state, the CPU 56 changes the data of the special symbol process flag to data that can be in the big hit gaming state (data indicating the big prize pre-release process, the big prize opening opening process, or the big hit end process). Based on whether or not, it is confirmed whether or not the current state is a big hit gaming state (S215). Note that the pre-reading determination may not be performed for the first start winning when the small hit game state.

  In the big hit game state, in order not to pre-read the stored storage data, the first stage winning designation command which does not specify the pre-reading determination result is transmitted without performing the winning stage effect process (S220), and to S218 move on. As described above, the pre-reading determination is not performed for the first start winning when the big hit game state is in progress and when the short hit state after the big hit game state ends. The pre-reading determination for the first pending reserved memory number buffer is prohibited when the time-controlled state is controlled during a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, so that the player's gambling feeling is not excessively stimulated. be able to. Specifically, when the time-short state is controlled, the stored data by the second start winning is processed preferentially over the stored data by the first starting winning, so that, for example, the big hit based on the first start winning is the stock If the big hit based on the second start prize is executed with the game being done, the stage where the big hit game will proceed with the big hit being stocked will be performed, so excessively stimulate the player's gambling This is because there is a risk of it. Furthermore, since the prohibition of such a prefetch determination is performed when the time is controlled in a short time state, the player's excitement is not excessively stimulated without deteriorating the interest of the game. be able to. In addition, since the pre-reading determination with respect to the first pending reserved memory number buffer is prohibited during the big hit gaming state, it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively stimulated. Furthermore, since the prohibition of such a pre-reading determination is performed when the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the player's gambling will not be excessively stimulated without deteriorating the interest of the game. can do.

  It should be noted that when the prefetch determination is prohibited, for example, during the big hit gaming state and in the short time state after the big hit gaming state ends, the start winning designation command indicating the prefetch determination result may not be transmitted.

  On the other hand, when it is not in the big hit gaming state, the CPU 56 calls and executes the winning effect processing shown in FIG. 21 as a subroutine program (S216). The contents of the winning effect production process will be described later with reference to FIG. In the winning effect process, the prefetch determination as described above is performed, and the prefetch determination result is stored in the RAM 55.

  After execution of the winning effect process, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first start winning designation command specifying the prefetch determination result obtained by the winning effect process (S217), and proceeds to S218.

  In S218, the CPU 56 increments 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 (S218). Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a total pending storage number designation command indicating the total pending storage number based on the value of the total pending storage number counter (S219), and ends the process. Note that the total pending storage number designation command may be transmitted before the first start winning designation command.

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 as in S217, S219, and S220, the CPU 56 stores a command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM). Set the address to a pointer. Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (S29).

  Next, the contents of the second start port switch process will be described. In the second start port switch process of FIG. 21, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4 (upper limit value) (S221). The second reserved memory number counter is a counter for counting a second reserved memory number indicating the number of second start prizes that have been won at the second start prize opening 14.

  If the value of the second reserved storage number counter is 4 in S221, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the second reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S222).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer as shown in FIG. 24 (S223). ). In the process of S223, random R (a big hit determination random number) and random numbers 2 and 3 (see FIG. 6) that are software random numbers are stored in the storage area.

  Then, the CPU 56 calls and executes the winning effect processing shown in FIG. 21 as a subroutine program (S224). The contents of the winning effect production process will be described later with reference to FIG. In the winning effect process, the prefetch determination as described above is performed, and the prefetch determination result is stored in the RAM 55.

  After execution of the winning effect processing, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second start winning designation command specifying the prefetch determination result obtained by the winning effect processing (S225).

  Next, the CPU 56 increases the value of the total pending memory number counter indicating the total pending memory number, which is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number, by 1 (S226). Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a total pending storage number designation command indicating the total pending storage number based on the value of the total pending storage number counter (S227), and ends the process. Note that the total pending storage number designation command may be transmitted before the second start winning designation command.

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 as in S225 and S227, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command. Set to pointer. Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (S29).

  Next, the contents of the winning time presentation process will be described. In the winning effect process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 56 stores the latest saved in the first reserved memory number buffer or the second reserved memory number buffer in S213 of the first start port switch passing process or S223 of the second start port switch passing process. Is stored (S230). Then, a hit determination process shown in FIG. 23 is called and executed as a subroutine program (S231).

  Here, the content of the hit determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In the hit determination process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the probability variation state is in effect based on whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S341).

  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).

  When the probability variation state is in effect, the probability variation jackpot determination value as shown in FIG. 7 is compared with the random R read as the big hit determination random number and the small hit determination random number, and based on whether or not they match, It is determined whether or not a big hit, that is, a big hit is determined (S342). When the winning determination process is called and executed by the winning effect process of FIG. 22, the random R as the big hit determining random number in the stored storage data read out in S230 is used for the big hit determination in S342. Further, when the hit determination process is called and executed by the special symbol normal process of FIG. 25, the random R as the big hit determination random number is used for the big hit determination in S342 among the stored storage data read in S55 described later. It is done. In the big hit determination, when the big hit determination value matches the random R, the determination of the big hit is made. Further, when not in the probability variation state, the non-probability variation big hit determination value as shown in FIG. 7 is compared with the random R read as the random number for hit determination as in the case of the big hit determination in S342, and whether or not they match. Based on this, a big hit determination is performed (S343).

  In the big hit determination at S342 or S343, when the big hit determination value matches the random R and the decision to make a big hit is made, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag (S344). A table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types according to the type of the special symbol for which the jackpot determination has been made (one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol). As shown in FIG. 7C, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7C or the second special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7D is selected (S345).

  Then, depending on the type of the special symbol (one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) for which the jackpot determination is made, the jackpot type determination value as shown in FIG. 7 and the random number for determining the jackpot type Compared with random 2 read as, the type corresponding to the value of random 2 read as a random number for jackpot type determination ("normal", "probability" or "surprise") is determined as the type of jackpot (S346). When the winning determination process is called and executed by the winning effect process of FIG. 22, random 2 as a random number for determining the big hit type out of the stored storage data read out in S230 is used for the big hit type determination in S346. When the hit determination process is called and executed by the special symbol normal process of FIG. 25, random number 2 as a random number for determining the big hit type is stored in the stored data read out in S55 described later, and the big hit type in S346 Used for judgment. Further, the data indicating the determined jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S347), and the process ends. For example, in the jackpot type buffer, when the jackpot type is “normal”, “01” is set as the data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is “probability”, the data indicating the jackpot type is “02”. Is set and “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type when the big hit type is “surprise”.

  On the other hand, in the big hit determination at S342 or S343, when the big hit determination value and the random R do not match and a determination is made that the big hit is not made, the CPU 56 determines the special symbol (the first special symbol and the first special symbol) Depending on the type of 2 special symbols), the small hit determination value as shown in FIG. 7 is compared with the random number for determining the big hit and the random R read as the random number for determining the small hit as described above. Then, based on whether or not they match, it is determined whether or not to make a small hit, that is, a small hit determination (S348). In the small hit determination, when the small hit determination value matches the random R, the determination as a small hit is made. When it is determined that the first special symbol big hit determination is not a big hit, the small hit determination is performed using the first special symbol small hit determination value, and the second special symbol big hit determination is determined not to be a big hit. Is performed, the small hit determination is performed using the small special determination value for the second special symbol.

  In the small hit determination in S348, when the small hit determination value matches the random R and the determination is made that the small hit is made, the CPU 56 sets the small hit flag (S349) and ends the processing.

  As described above, in the hit determination process, it is possible to perform big hit determination, big hit type determination, and small hit determination. Such a hit determination process is read and executed in the winning effect process, and, as will be described later, in a special symbol normal process that performs a big hit determination, a big hit type determination, and a small hit determination at the start of fluctuation. Called and executed.

  The above-described step of S343 is executed before S341, and proceeds to S44 when the non-probability variable big hit determination value and the random R match, and when the non-probability variable big hit determination value and the random R do not match, S41. You may make it progress to. In this way, it is possible to reduce the number of process steps executed in the hit determination process in the normal state (non-probability variation state).

  Next, processing executed in the winning effect processing in FIG. 22 after the winning determination processing in S231 is executed will be described. After the hit determination process (S231) is executed, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is set (S232). When the big hit flag is set, the variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the big hit type determined in the hit determination process of S231 is set according to the gaming state of the normal state or the short time state (the gaming state based on the short time flag). 14), the normal state 15R big hit judgment table, the short time state 15R big hit judgment table, the normal state sudden hit big hit judgment table, and the short time state sudden hit big hit judgment table A variation pattern type determination table in the table is selected and set as a determination table for determining the variation pattern type (S233). Then, the big hit flag is reset (S234), the data indicating the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer as described above is deleted, and the process proceeds to S241.

  When it is confirmed in S232 that the big hit flag is not set, it is checked whether or not the small hit flag is set (S236). When the small hit flag is set, the fluctuation pattern type determination table corresponding to the small hit determined in the hit determination process of S231 is used according to the gaming state of the normal state or the short time state (based on the short time flag) In order to determine the variation pattern type by selecting the variation pattern type determination table in the determination table of the normal state small hitting time determination table and the short time state small hitting time determination table shown in FIG. Is set as the determination table (S237). Then, the small hit flag is reset (S238), and the process proceeds to S241.

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed in S236 that the small hit flag is not set, it is a time when there is a loss, and the normal state is determined as the first determination table when the state is shifted and the normal state is determined as the second determination table when the state is shifted. The fluctuation pattern type table in the specific determination table (for example, the first determination table at the time of detachment from the normal state) is selected from the first determination table at the time lapse state and the second determination table at the time lapse state. Is set as a determination table for determining the variation pattern type (S240), and the process proceeds to S241. As the table set in S240, any of the tables used at the time of the above-described deviation may be used. In the case of a loss, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the variation pattern type becomes the variation pattern type of Super Reach B in order to determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice. Since a common determination value is set for the pattern type, any table may be selected and used.

  Next, in S241, using the variation pattern type determination table set in any one of S233, S237, and S240, the determination value of the variation pattern type is compared with random 3 read as a random number for determining the variation pattern type. Then, the variation pattern type corresponding to the value matching the random 3 value read as the random number for determining the variation pattern type is selected and determined as the variation pattern type to be executed (S241). When the display result is out of place, it is sufficient to determine whether or not at least the variation pattern type is the super reach B type in S241. Therefore, the super reach B type is not used without using the determination table as described above. Is determined in advance as program data, and it is determined whether or not the read random 3 is between the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the determination data for super reach B set as program data. It may be determined whether or not the variation pattern type is a super reach B type based on the processing. And about the start winning which occurred based on the information of the hit based on the big hit determination result by S342 and S343 and the small hit determination result by S348, the information of the big hit type by S346, and the information of the variation pattern type by S241, Select the first start prize or the second start prize and the start prize designation command (first start prize designation command or second start prize designation command) indicating the above-mentioned pre-reading determination result. Then, data for transmitting the command is set (S242), and the process ends. The start winning designation command may be a command that can specify information on the variation pattern type as long as it is a command that can specify the information on the winning combination and the information on the type of big hit when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit. . Further, the processing of S242 is not provided in the winning effect processing, but is executed after the winning effect processing in each of the first start winning port switch passing process and the second starting winning port switch passing process. It may be provided. In this way, it is possible to recognize whether the generated start prize is the first start prize or the second start prize based on which passing process is executed. There is no need to determine whether the first start winning or the second starting winning is made.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process (S300) 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 there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (see FIG. 24) (S52). If there is stored data in the second reserved memory buffer, 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) Data indicating “second” is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 9a is performed based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done. Here, the “common processing routine” is a program for realizing a specific series of processes, and in this embodiment, a series for performing variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It points to the program for realizing the process. In this embodiment, the “common processing routine” includes the processing of S55 to S61 in the special symbol normal processing described later, the variation pattern setting processing of S301, the display result specifying command transmission processing of S302, and the special symbol variation of S303. The process and the special symbol stop process of S304 are included.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory.

  In this way, by executing the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second reserved memory in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first reserved memory. The following effects can be obtained. During a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, the time-shortening control is performed, so that it becomes easy for the variable winning ball device 15 to win the game ball at the second start winning port 14. Therefore, during the predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, the data in the second reserved memory is more likely to be generated than at other times. When the reserved storage data is stored in both the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer, the second reserved storage is more effective than the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the first reserved storage data. Since the variation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data is preferentially executed, it is possible to efficiently process the stored storage data that is likely to occur in the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state. The execution efficiency of the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b in the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state can be improved.

  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 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each 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). Before subtracting 1 from the count value of the total pending storage number counter in S58, the CPU 56 determines the count value in S58 as data necessary for determining the variation pattern according to the total pending storage number in the variation pattern setting process. Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55. The counter value stored in this way is used to determine the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process. Note that the CPU 56 may perform control for shortening the variable display time of the special symbol according to the total number of reserved storage (for example, control for reducing the variable display time when the total number of reserved storage exceeds a predetermined number). Good.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, 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. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the 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 S300-S310 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 calls and executes the hit determination process shown in FIG. 23 (S59). Thereby, the big hit determination and the big hit type determination or the small hit determination are performed. In the hit determination process, when it is determined that the big hit is made as described above, the big hit flag is set, and the data indicating the big hit type is stored in the big hit type buffer. Further, as described above, when it is determined that a small hit is made, the small hit flag is set. The winning determination process is a big hit determination or the like in the winning effect processing executed in each of the first starting port switch passing process and the second starting port switch passing process which are executed at the start winning prize and the special symbol normal process. It is a common subroutine program that is commonly used in As described above, the jackpot determination and the like are performed using a common subroutine program, whereby the capacity of the program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  In addition, a common subroutine program is used in the winning effect production process and the special symbol normal process which are executed in each of the first start port switch passing process and the second start port switch passing process which are executed at the time of starting winning. You may make it perform the above jackpot determination etc. by a separate program, without using.

  As described above, the second special symbol corresponding to the second start winning opening 14 provided with the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is set so as not to allocate “accuracy” among the big hit types. Thereby, it becomes easy to generate | occur | produce 15R jackpot about the start winning to the 2nd starting winning opening 14, and it can improve the interest of a game. In addition, about the 1st special symbol corresponding to the 1st start winning opening 13 in which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is not provided, you may make it not allocate "accuracy" among jackpot types. In that case, the ratio of the jackpot type of “probability change” (“Accuracy” is not selected) for the first special symbol and the jackpot type that combines “probability” and “surprise” for the second special symbol is selected. The setting is made so that the ratio is equal. If it does in this way, it will become easy to generate | occur | produce 15R jackpot about the start winning to the 1st start winning opening 13, and it can improve the interest of a game.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol (S60). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “2” as the small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “3”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “surprise”, “1” which is the two round big hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined as “normal”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be “probable change”, “7” 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 (S301) (S61).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91).

  When the big hit flag is set, the variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the big hit type determined in the hit determination processing in S59 is used according to the gaming state of the normal state or the short time state (the gaming state based on the short time flag). 14), the normal state 15R big hit judgment table, the short time state 15R big hit judgment table, the normal state sudden hit big hit judgment table, and the short time state sudden hit big hit judgment table A variation type table in the table is selected, set as a determination table for determining the variation type (S92), and the process proceeds to S96.

  When it is confirmed in S91 that the big hit flag is not set, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag is set (S93). When the small hit flag is set, the variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the small hit determined in the hit determination process in S59 is set according to the gaming state of the normal state or the short time state (based on the short time flag) A determination table for determining a variation type by selecting a variation type table in one of the determination tables of the normal state small hit determination table and the short time short hit determination table shown in FIG. (S94), and the process proceeds to S96.

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed by S93 that the small hit flag is not set, it is a time of losing, and the total pending storage number is read from the total pending storage number counter as the current pending storage number (S94a). 12 and FIG. 13 according to the current number of reserved memories including the total number of reserved memories read and the gaming state of the normal state or the short time state (judging the gaming state based on the short time flag). The variation type table is selected from the determination table of any one of the first determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state, the second determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state, the first determination table at the time reduction from the short time state, and the second determination table at the time reduction from the short time state. As a determination table for determining the variation type (S95), the process proceeds to S96.

  Next, in S96, using the variation pattern type determination table set in any of S92, S94, and S95, the variation pattern type is selected and determined from random 3 read in S55 (S96). As described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the variation pattern type (super reach B) subject to the pre-reading notice is common regardless of whether it is in the short-time state and the number of reserved storages. If it is determined that the display result will be out of order because the judgment value is assigned, it will be the time of the start prize regardless of whether the time is short and whether the number of reserved memories is The variation pattern type determined by the pre-reading determination always matches the variation pattern type determined as the variation pattern type in the variation display at the start of variation display based on the stored data of the start prize after the start winning. Become. Thereby, the prefetch determination can be accurately performed.

  Next, the CPU 56 selects a variation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 12 to 16) corresponding to the variation pattern type determined in S96 (S97). Then, the CPU 56 determines a variation pattern from the random 4 read out in S59, using the table selected in S97 (S98).

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set (S99). Thereby, the variation pattern command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG.

  Then, the variation of the special symbol designated by the special symbol pointer is started (S100). Also, a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 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 (S101). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S102).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 determines any one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 5 designation according to the determined big hit type, small hit, and loss information (see FIG. 17). Control to transmit.

  In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S110).

  If the jackpot flag is set, a display result designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set (S111). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is a probability variation jackpot, a process for transmitting a display result 3 designation command indicating the probability variation jackpot is performed. On the other hand, when the big hit type is not a probable big hit but a sudden big hit, a process of transmitting a display result 4 designation command indicating that the big hit is a big hit is performed. When the big hit type is neither a probable big hit nor a sudden big hit, control is performed to send a display result 2 designation command indicating a normal big hit. Thereby, a display result designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG.

  In S110, when the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S116, 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 S116, it sets the display result 5 designation command (S117). When the small hit flag is not set, a display result 1 designation command is set (S118). As a result, the display result designation command for designating the set small hit or miss is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG.

  Then, a reserved memory number subtraction designation command for designating that the total reserved memory number is subtracted by 1 is transmitted (S119). 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 (S303) (S120).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (S125). 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 (S304). Update (S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) 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 S32 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 S28 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 S28 of FIG. Specifically, when the type of jackpot is a probability change jackpot (15R probability change 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. Otherwise, a jackpot 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-opening process for the big winning opening, the big winning opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big winning opening is opened and a round is started.

  Moreover, the release mode according to the jackpot type is set (S137). As an opening mode, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times for a normal big hit and a probable big hit (15 round big hit), 2 times for a big hit big hit (2 round big hit)) is displayed in the big prize opening number counter. Set (S137). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (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). As a result, the small hit / probability start designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 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 hit display time timer is set in the big winning opening control timer. 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). As an opening mode corresponding to the small hit, data for specifying that the number of times of opening is 2 times and the time of opening once is 0.5 seconds is set. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (S308) (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 (S300) (S148).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (S305). In the big winning opening opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the big winning opening control timer by -1 (S401). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (S402). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, the CPU 56 designates the big prize opening opening designation command (A1XX) for designating the display state according to the number of rounds during the opening of the big prize opening (during round). (H)) is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S403). Note that the CPU 56 recognizes the number of rounds by checking the value of the number-of-releases counter for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game. Then, the CPU 56 controls the solenoid 21 to open to open the special winning opening (special variable winning ball apparatus 20) (S404), and decrements the value of the opening number counter by -1 (S405).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the maximum time that the big prize opening can be opened in each round is set in the big prize opening control timer (S406). For example, in the case of 15 round big hits, the maximum time is 29 seconds, and in the case of sudden hit big hits, the maximum time is 0.5 seconds. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the step large winning opening opening process (S306) (S415).

  FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 are flowcharts showing the special winning opening opening process (S306) in the special symbol process. In the special prize opening opening process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the special prize opening control timer by 1 (S420).

  Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer has become 0 (S421). When the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, it is confirmed whether or not the count switch 23 is turned on (S432). If the count switch 23 is not turned on, the process is terminated. When the count switch 23 is turned on, the value of the winning number counter for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening is incremented by one (S433). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 10) (S434). If the value of the winning number counter is not a predetermined number, the process is terminated. Note that the determination order of S421 and S432 may be reversed.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 or when the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number, the CPU 56 performs a control to drive the solenoid 21 and close the big prize opening (S435). ). Then, the value of the winning number counter is cleared (set to 0) (S436).

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the opening number counter (S438). When the value of the number-of-opening counter is not 0, the CPU 56 designates the post-big prize opening after-opening designation command (A2XX (H)) for designating the display state according to the number of rounds after the big prize opening is opened (after the round is completed) ) Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S439). Then, a value corresponding to the time (interval period) from the end of the round to the start of the next round (interval period) is set in the big prize opening control timer (S440), and the value of the special symbol process flag is opened. The value is updated according to the preprocessing (S305) (S441). The interval period is, for example, 5 seconds. In the case of a sudden big hit, it may be shorter than the 15R big hit.

  When the value of the number-of-opens counter is 0, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a big hit end 2 designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 when the data showing the big hit type is data showing the probability variation big hit. (S442, S447). Whether or not it is a probable big hit in S442 is, specifically, whether or not the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 in S74 is a value ("02" in this example) indicating the probable big hit. It can be determined by checking whether or not. Then, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the jackpot end time (for example, the time at which the effect display device 9 notifies that the jackpot game has ended) to the jackpot control timer (S449), and the value of the special symbol process flag Is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (S307) (S450).

  When the data indicating the big hit type is not the data indicating the probability variation big hit but the data indicating the sudden big hit, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a small hit / surprise end designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S443). , S444). Whether or not it is a big hit hit in S443 is, specifically, whether or not the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 in S74 is a value ("03" in this example) indicating the big hit type. It can be determined by checking whether or not. When the data indicating the big hit type is not the data indicating the sudden big hit, control for transmitting the big hit end 1 designation command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control is performed (S445). Then, the process proceeds to S449.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the jackpot end display timer (S154). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display timer is 0 (S155). If the jackpot end display timer is not 0, the process is terminated. If the big hit end display timer is 0, it is checked whether the type of big hit is a probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit (S158).

  If the big hit type is a probability change big hit or a sudden probability change big hit, the probability change flag is set to shift the gaming state to the probability change state (S161). Then, the process proceeds to S162. On the other hand, if the type of jackpot is not a probability variation jackpot or a sudden probability variation jackpot, the process proceeds to S162. In S162, the time reduction flag is set (S162), and for example, 100 is set in the time reduction counter (S163). As a result, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the time-saving state is always controlled. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S164).

  Although the timers and flags to be handled are different, the small hit pre-release process in S308 is the same as the pre-big hit release process in S305, and the small hit open process in S309 is the same process as the mid-round process in S306. The small hit end process in S310 is the same process as the big hit end process in S307. However, unlike the case of the big hit end process, the probability change flag and the hourly flag are not set in the small hit end process. Therefore, at the small hit, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not set / reset.

  Next, the normal symbol process (S27) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (CPU 56) will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process. In the normal symbol process, when detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 32 and the gate switch 32a is turned on (S911), the CPU 56 executes a gate switch passage process (S912). Then, the CPU 56 executes any one of the processes shown in S900 to S903 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag.

  Gate switch passage processing (S912): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the count value (gate passage storage number) of the gate passage storage counter has reached the maximum value ("4" in this example). If the maximum value has not been reached, the count value of the gate passage storage counter is incremented by one. Note that the LED of the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is turned on according to the value of the gate passage storage counter. Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of extracting the value of the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (random 5) and storing it in a storage area (ordinary symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the number of passages through the gate.

  Normal symbol normal processing (S900): The CPU 56 can start normal symbol fluctuation (for example, the normal symbol indicator 10 does not display the normal symbol variation display and hits the normal symbol indicator 10). When the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is not in the open / close operation based on the symbol being derived and displayed), the value of the gate passing memory number is confirmed. Specifically, the count value of the gate passing memory number counter is confirmed. If the gate passing memory number is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win (whether or not to stop the normal symbol as a winning symbol). In the normal symbol normal process, when the special game state is the short time state, a setting is made to increase the determination value for determining that the normal symbol is hit, compared to the normal game state other than the short time state. Thereby, in the time-short state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. Further, in the normal symbol normal process, the normal symbol variation time is set to be shorter in the time-short state than in the normal game state other than the time-short state. Thereby, in the time-short state, the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. Then, the normal symbol variation time is set in the normal symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “1”) indicating the normal symbol variation process (S901).

  Normal symbol variation processing (S901): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, stops the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10, and causes the normal symbol process timer to detect the normal symbol process timer. Set the stop symbol display time and start the timer. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “2”) indicating the normal symbol stop process (S902).

  Normal symbol stop process (S902): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, it checks whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if it is a missing symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal process (S900). On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the normal electric accessory operating time is set in the normal symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Also, it is confirmed whether or not the current game state is a special game state such as a short-time state. If the current game state is a special game state, the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning ball apparatus 15) is released in the special game state. If the pattern (2 seconds × 2 times open) is selected and the normal game state other than the special game state is selected, the release pattern (1 second × 1) of the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning ball apparatus 15) in the normal game state Open once) and set the selected release pattern. Specifically, in the special gaming state, an opening pattern is set in which the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is longer and the number of times of opening is larger than in the normal gaming state. Thereby, in the special game state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased (increased) compared to the normal game state than when the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is not in the short-time state. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “3”) indicating the normal electric accessory operation processing (S903).

  Ordinary electric accessory actuating process (S903): The CPU 56 is based on the condition that the normal symbol process timer has not timed out, and the number of game balls won in the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning ball apparatus 15) (second starting prize) The number of winnings to the mouth 14) is counted, and the ordinary electric winnings are counted with the set opening pattern (the opening / closing operation of the variable winning ball device 15 is performed). The normal electric accessory release pattern process is executed. When the normal symbol process timer times out, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal process (S900). Further, in the ordinary electric accessory winning count process, when the counted number of winnings reaches a predetermined upper limit number such as 8, for example, even if the ordinary symbol process timer times out, the ordinary electric accessory The operation process is terminated, and the open state of the universal variable winning ball device 15 is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101). 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) (S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). 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 (S703), and executes the effect control process of S704 to S710.

  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 according to the received effect control command (S704). Next, on the basis of the received effect control command, a hold storage process for storing information that can specify the content of the hold storage data and the order of use in the hold specific area (effect side hold specific area) of the RAM is performed (S705). . 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 (S706). Further, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S707). 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 (S708). 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 (S709). 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 (S710). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702. 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.

  36 and 37 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (S704). 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. 17) is a predetermined command among the production control commands 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 presentation control CPU 101 uses a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag as a corresponding flag. Is set (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 the 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 also displays the hold storage display. One is added to the unprocessed number counter indicating the number of start winnings that have not been processed (S650). As will be described later, the number of pending storages is added and displayed based on the value of the unprocessed number counter.

  When the received effect control command is not a start winning designation command but a reserved memory number subtraction designation command (C300 in FIG. 17) (S651), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts and updates the hold memory display. Processing to add 1 to the counter is performed (S652). Based on the value of the hold subtraction counter, the hold is subtracted and displayed as described later (see S669 to S671).

  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.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the specific control contents of the hold storage process in S705. The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the unprocessed number counter is equal to or greater than “1” (S594). This unprocessed number counter is incremented by “1” in S650 every time a start winning designation command is received, and is decremented by “1” every time S660 to S667 of the hold memory display control process (FIG. 41) described later is executed. Is. If the unprocessed number counter is not “1” or more, the process proceeds to S601. If it is “1” or more, the process number counter is incremented by “1” (S595) and stored in the start winning designation command storage area. It is determined whether or not the starting winning designation command is the first starting winning designation command (S596). This start prize designation command is stored in the start prize designation command storage area in S650, and the first start prize designation command or the second start prize designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is the start prize. Stored in the specified command storage area. In the case of the first start winning designation command, in the effect side reserved specific area formed in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 100 as shown in FIG. "The effect side hold specific information including the prize type information indicating" 00 "is stored (S597). This is because the first start winning is processed in the order in which the stored storage data is generated.

  Here, the production-side holding specific information and the production-side holding specific area will be described. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing the configuration of the production-side reserved specific area in a table format. The production-side hold specific area corresponds to the upper limit value (8) of the hold memory counter, the presence / absence of stored information, the type of start prize (whether it is the first start prize or the second start prize, and , A type for specifying whether or not it is designated as a target of the pre-reading notice), and eight storage areas for storing eight pieces of presentation-side hold specifying information including the pre-reading determination result. Each storage area has a storage capacity of 1 byte. The reserved memory counter counts the number of start winning prizes that have not yet been used for variable display among the generated start winning prizes, and is incremented by “1” by S666 and S667, which will be described later, and decremented by “1” by S671. The In this 1-byte storage area, in the most significant 1-bit storage area, storage presence / absence information indicating whether or not information corresponding to the pending storage is stored is stored in the 1-byte storage area. Specifically, if the most significant bit is “1”, it indicates that information corresponding to the reserved storage is stored, and if the most significant bit is “0”, information corresponding to the reserved storage is stored. Not shown. Of the 1-byte storage area, in the predetermined 2-bit (lower 2 bits) storage area, the start prize that has occurred is the first start prize or the second start prize, and The prize type information for specifying whether or not it is designated as the target of the prefetch notice is stored.

  Specifically, the information indicating that either “first” or “second” start winning is the first start winning designation command (C0xx) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the first 2 Determined according to the start winning designation command (C1xx). Such winning type information is composed of 2-bit data as described above, and indicates “first” when the upper bit is “1”, and “second” when the upper bit is “0”. Is shown. When the lower bit is “1”, it indicates that the presentation-side reserved storage specific information of the storage area is designated as the target of the pre-reading notice (see S666), and when the lower bit is “0”, This indicates that the production-side reserved storage specifying information in the storage area is not designated as the target of the prefetch notice. Therefore, in the 1-byte storage area, when the most significant bit is “1”, information on the reserved storage of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stored based on the numerical data of the lower 2 bits. It is possible to specify whether or not the information is designated as a target of the prefetching notice.

  Further, in such a 1-byte storage area, the received start winning designation command is received in a 5-bit storage area other than the above-described 3 bits (1 bit for storing presence / absence information + 2 bits for winning type information). Prefetch determination result information is stored as numerical data for specifying the prefetch determination result (big hit type, super reach B variation pattern type, etc.). The prefetch determination result information corresponds to the prefetch determination result indicated by the received start winning designation command from among a plurality of numerical data associated with each of a plurality of types of prefetch determination results that can be specified by the start winning designation command. Numeric data is selected and stored.

  In the production-side reserved specific area in which such information is stored, in the eight storage areas, as shown in FIGS. 39 (A) to (C), “1” to “8” in the order of receiving the start winning designation command. In the storage area, the above-mentioned effect side reserved storage specific information, which is indicated as “first” or “second” by the lower 2 bits in each storage area, is stored. In FIG. 39, in order to facilitate the explanation, in order to indicate the presentation-side reserved storage specifying information of each storage area, the prize type information that can specify information by “first” or “second” is representatively shown. ing.

  When there is only the first start winning winning storage data in the production side holding specific area, as shown in FIG. 39 (A), the new first starting winning storage data is the last processing order area ( In this example, it is stored in the area “3”). As a result, the stored data by the first start winning is processed in the order in which the stored data is generated.

  In addition, when there is only the storage data for the first start winning, when the storage data for the new second start winning is generated, the storage data is the first as shown in FIG. 39 (B). An area (in this example, an area of “1”) in the processing order immediately before the data in the processing order that is the earliest among the stored data due to the start winning (the order that has priority over all the stored data in the first start winning) ) Is memorized. In that case, the storage area for the first start winning prize is shifted by one in a manner that the processing order is lowered by one. For example, in order to preferentially use the stored memory data from the second start prize for the variable display, the stored data from the first start prize is stored in the area “1” in order to insert the stored data from the second start prize. Reproduction-side reserved storage specifying information for the areas “2”, “3”, and “4” is stored in the production-side reserved storage specifying information for the original “1”, “2”, and “3” areas. As a result, the stored data by the second start winning is stored in the vacant “1” area.

  In addition, when there is already reserved storage data by the second start winning, the new reserved storage data is stored in the area of the next processing order of the reserved storage data. As a result, with respect to the storage data stored by the second start prize, the processing order is prioritized regardless of the order of occurrence in relation to the storage data stored by the first start prize, and In the relationship, the processing order is in accordance with the generation order.

  Further, in the production-side holding specific area, when the production-side holding storage specifying information is designated as a target of the pre-reading notice, as shown in the data of the area “5” in FIG. When the low-order bit of the prize type information in the information is “1”, the reserved storage data for the pre-reading notice is specified. In this way, when the reserved storage data to be prefetched is specified, in order to display the reserved storage data in the notification mode (black circle) as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. Is stored, and the pre-reading notice target reserved storage data is displayed in the notice form (black circle).

  When the determination result of S596 described above is the second start winning designation command, processing for storing information in which the winning type information is “second” (00) is performed in the effect side reserved specific area ( S598). Specifically, as described above, the storage data corresponding to the second start winning designation command has a priority in the processing order regardless of the generation order in relation to the storage data stored by the first start winning, and the second In relation to the stored storage data by the start winning, it is stored in an area that has a processing order according to the generation order. When the stored data by the first start winning is present before the stored data by the second starting winning is stored, the reserved stored data by the first starting winning is reduced in order by one by one. The storage area is shifted by one.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the second reserved memory is displayed with priority over the first reserved memory, the start winning designation command (the first start winning designation command and the second start is designated on the side of the effect control microcomputer 100). If the reserved storage display is performed according to the order in which the winning designation command is received, it is possible to accurately indicate in which order the stored storage data is the notification target when performing the notification as shown in FIGS. It may disappear. Therefore, as described above, the priority between the first hold memory and the second hold memory (prioritizing the second hold memory) and the priority order between the same type of hold memories (the first occurrence is the hold memory). On the production control microcomputer 100 side, the distinction between the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory is specified in the effect-side reserved specific area, and the processing order and prefetching of the reserved memory data are determined. Manage presence / absence of notice. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that performs the variable display in preference to the second reserved memory, the reserved memory display in the notice mode as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 and the notice image 930 as shown in FIG. 11 are displayed. For each of the above, it is possible to accurately indicate in what order the reserved storage data is the subject of notice. In the present embodiment, an example in which the hold storage display is performed without visually distinguishing between the first hold storage and the second hold storage is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as described above, in the production control microcomputer 100, whether or not each hold storage display is the first hold memory or the second hold memory is specified by the data. Based on this, for example, the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory may be displayed in a visually distinguishable manner such that the display colors are different between the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory.

  Next, it is determined whether the unprocessed number counter and the processed number counter are equal (S599). Normally, the pending storage process is executed in a state where the start winning designation command is received once, so the value of the unprocessed number counter is “1”, and the values of the unprocessed number counter and the processed number counter are Are determined to be equal to each other, and the process proceeds to S600. However, when a game ball is won at the same time at the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, the value of the unprocessed number counter is “2”, and NO is determined at S599, and S595 to S599. The above process is repeated once more. In preparation for the continuous reception of two start winning designation commands accompanying the simultaneous start winning, the start winning designation command storage area can store two start winning designation commands.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 clears (initializes) the processing number counter to “0” (S600).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the hold subtraction counter is equal to or greater than “1” (S601). This hold subtraction counter is incremented by “1” in S652 when a hold memory number subtraction designation command is transmitted. When the hold subtraction counter is “1” or more, the CPU 101 for effect control has the most processing order in the storage data (effect side hold specifying information) of the effect side hold specific area stored in the RAM. Is deleted, the remaining data is shifted one by one to the previous processing area (S602), and the process ends. In S601, when the value of the hold subtraction counter is “2” or more, it is determined after S602 whether or not the value of the hold subtraction counter after the subtraction update is “1” or more. If so, the process proceeds to S601 again, and the processes of S601 and S602 may be repeated until the value of the pending subtraction counter becomes “0”.

  As a result of such hold storage processing, the effect side hold specific area in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 100 is in an order corresponding to the order in which the hold storage data is processed on the game control microcomputer 560 side, Data indicating the data in the first hold memory and data indicating the data in the second hold memory are stored as the production-side hold specifying information.

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation display mode of decorative symbols (first decorative symbol and second decorative symbol). 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. 40, 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. 40A). Further, when the display result of the special symbol is changed to the off symbol, the lower LED is turned on as the display result of the decorative symbol reminiscent of the off symbol (see FIG. 40B).

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the hold storage display control process of S706. 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, a process for displaying the hold storage is executed.

  In S661, it is determined whether the pre-reading notice execution flag (either the first or second pre-reading notice execution flag) or the pre-reading notice flag is set (S661). The pre-reading notice execution flag is a flag indicating that the pre-reading notice has already been executed, and one of the first and second pre-reading notice execution flags is set in S686 of FIG. 46 described later. The prefetch notice flag is a flag indicating that it is determined to perform the prefetch notice effect, and is set in S665 of FIG.

  When it is determined in S661 that the pre-reading notice execution flag or the prefetching notice flag is set, the value of the hold memory counter for specifying the hold memory number is incremented by 1, and then (A) and (B) in FIG. ) (The same applies to FIG. 11), the display data for displaying the reserved storage in the normal manner as shown in FIG. 11 (for example, the white circle of the reserved storage display) is set. Performed (S667).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S661 that neither the pre-reading notice execution flag nor the pre-reading notice flag is set, the corresponding start winning designation command is such as a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a sudden big hit, or a small win. It is determined whether or not the command is for designating a win or the command for designating the above-described variation pattern type of super reach B (S662). As a result, it is determined whether or not the reserved storage designated by the start winning designation command is subject to the pre-reading notice. Whether or not the start winning designation command is a command for specifying a win is determined by determining whether or not the prefetch determination result indicated by the start winning designation command indicates any hit. Whether or not the start winning designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern type of Super Reach B is determined, for example, by determining whether or not the prefetch determination result indicates the variation pattern type of Super Reach B. Specifically, the variation pattern type based on the prefetch determination result is obtained by reading information on the prefetch determination result in the above-described performance-side hold identification information. The prefetch determination result may be obtained by reading information on the prefetch determination result specified by the command stored in the start winning designation command storage area.

  If it is determined in S662 that the command is not a command for specifying a win or a command indicating the variation pattern type of Super Reach B, the process proceeds to S667. When it is determined in S662 that the command is a command for specifying a win or a command indicating the variation pattern type of Super Reach B, the variation display has not yet been started based on the production-side reserved storage specifying information as shown in FIG. A process of calculating the number of display times of change (number of pre-read notices) is performed (S663). The number of pre-read notices is the number of variable displays obtained by adding up the variable display based on the new start winning designation command and the number of variable displays specified based on the production-side reserved storage specifying information. As described above, the production control CPU 101 performs the production side hold storage as shown in FIGS. 39A to 39C by the hold storage processing of FIG. 38 based on the command transmitted from the main control board 31. Specific information is stored in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 100. The process of S663 is performed using the production-side reserved storage specifying information stored in the RAM as described above. For example, referring to the production-side reserved specific area in FIG. 39B, the production-side reserved storage specific information is stored as illustrated in the storage areas “1” to “4”, for example, When the start winning is made at the second start winning opening 14 and the reserved memory is made the target of the pre-reading notice, the variable display based on the second start winning is executed with higher priority. Since the variable display is performed at the next time the variable display based on the production side hold storage specifying information specified by the “second” stored in the production side hold specific area “1” is executed. The number of pre-reading notices is “2” including the hold storage subject to the prefetching notice. On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 39 (B), for example, when the start winning prize is given to the first start winning opening 13 and the reserved memory is set as the target of the prefetching notice, Since the fluctuating display based on the hold memory specified by the effect side hold memory specifying information of the four effect side hold specifying areas of “1” to “4” is performed the next time, the pre-reading notice count is The value is “5” including the hold memory to be notified.

  In S664, it is determined whether or not the number of prefetch notices calculated in S663 is “2” or more. When it is determined that the number is 2 or more, there is a variation display in which the variation display has not yet started other than the variation display based on the current start prize, and the pre-reading notice can be executed. The lower byte data is set as a prefetch notice flag (S665). Thereby, one of the prefetch determination results shown in FIG. 15 can be specified based on the prefetch notice flag. For example, based on the pre-read notice flag, it is possible to specify whether it is a win, if it is a win, what type it is, and what type of reach it is.

  If it is determined in S664 that the number is not 2 or more, it is the next time that the change display resulting from the current start winning is performed, and the process proceeds to S667 to prevent the pre-reading notice effect. On the other hand, when it is determined in S664 that the number is 2 or more, the process proceeds to S666 in order to perform the pre-reading notice effect.

  In S666, after adding 1 to the value of the reserved memory counter, as shown in FIG. 10C or FIG. 11A, the reserved memory is displayed in the notice mode in which the target reserved memory is black circled. Data for display is set, and the hold storage display in such a notice mode is performed. Thereby, it is possible to inform the player of the reserved memory that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect. Further, in S666, a process of setting the least significant bit (the low order bit of the start winning type information) of the production side hold specific information that is the target of the prefetch notice to “1” is performed (for example, FIG. 39C). (Refer to “first (11)” of the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory counter “5”). Thereby, it is specified by the prize type information that the storage is the target of the prefetch notice effect. Next, 1 is subtracted from the value of the unprocessed number counter (S668), and the process proceeds to S660 again.

  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 (S669). When it is determined that the number is not 1 or more, the hold storage display control process is terminated as it is. When 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 reserved storage display (shifting by one) is performed (S670). Next, the value of the hold subtraction counter is decremented by 1 (S671), and the hold storage display control process is terminated. In S669, when the value of the hold subtraction counter is “2” or more, it is determined after S671 whether or not the value of the hold subtraction counter after the subtraction update is “1” or more. If so, the process proceeds to S660 again, and the processes of S660 and S669 to S670 may be repeated until the value of the pending subtraction counter becomes “0”.

  The hold storage process shown in FIG. 38 and the hold storage display process shown in FIG. 41 are not used as separate subroutines as described above, but the functions of both processes are executed together in one subroutine. May be. Thus, by reducing the plurality of subroutine programs related to the pending storage to one subroutine program, the capacity of the program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control 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 variation pattern command reception flag is reset, and 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. 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 jackpot end process (S807). Note that in a gaming machine that executes a so-called probability variation promotion effect, a probability variation promotion effect is executed when the probability variation promotion effect execution flag indicating execution of the probability variation promotion effect is set.

  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 processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming 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 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 confirms whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S501). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area. Note that whether or not it is determined to be out of play may be confirmed based on a fluctuation pattern command that can specify whether or not to make a hit (big hit, small hit). If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received as the variation pattern command (S502). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the effect control CPU 101 uses the predetermined error symbol determination data table to determine a stop symbol that does not become a reach of the effect symbol ( The process proceeds to S504) and S516. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols. In the process of S503, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and extracted using the detachable symbol determination data table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100. The symbol corresponding to the random number is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the left, middle and right effect symbols. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reachable symbols, the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a chance big hit symbol combination (probability big hit symbol combination, normal big hit symbol combination, random big hit symbol combination ( In this embodiment, the same as the combination of small winning symbols)), the stop symbols are determined by correcting (for example, correcting the right symbol by one symbol) so as to be a combination of symbols that are out of place. In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  When it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the variation pattern is a reach variation pattern), the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the reach combination (S505). The process proceeds to S516. In the process of S505, numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  When it is not determined to be out of play (S501), the effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbols of the effect symbols constituting the winning symbol combination according to the hit type including the big hit and the small hit ( The process proceeds to S503) and S516.

In S503, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the winning type as follows.
The effect control CPU 101 determines the type of jackpot based on which display result designation command among the display result 2 designation command to display result 5 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, Judge that it is a hit.

  When it is determined that the probability variation big hit is decided, the probability variation big hit symbol determination table is used, and the combination of the probability variation big hit symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle and right are either The combination of odd symbols is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each of the numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined probability variation big hit symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, the numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is combined with the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols using the probability variation jackpot design table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Further, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that the normal big hit symbol is determined, the normal big hit symbol determination table is used to set the normal big hit symbol combination (for example, the left, middle and right are “2,” 2) ”is selected and determined. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of predetermined normal jackpot symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted from the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols.

  When the effect control CPU 101 determines that it has been determined to make a big hit, the combination of the big hit symbols (for example, “1, 2, , 3 ") is selected and determined. In the accuracy symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of accuracy symbol combinations. When determining the combination of the winning big hit symbol, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is configured using the winning symbol determination table. The combination of the stop symbol of the left, middle and right effect symbols is determined. As described above, when a big hit is made, the symbols may be replaced after the reach symbol combination is displayed once. At that time, the reach symbol is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and numerical data (random number) is extracted from the normal jackpot symbol determination table. The symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is used as the left and right of the reach symbol. It is determined as a combination of the production symbols.

  When the effect control CPU 101 determines that it is determined to make a small hit, the combination of the small hit big hit symbols (for example, “1” is set for the left, middle and right) using the small hit symbol determination table. , 2, 3 ") is selected and determined. In the small hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of small hit symbol combinations. When determining the small hit symbol combination, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted using the small hit symbol determination table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. Note that the multiple types of chance items in the small symbol design determination table may all be the same as the chance items in the accuracy symbol determination table, and some of them are the same as the chance events in the accuracy symbol determination table. May be. Further, the plurality of types of chance items in the small hit symbol determination table may be different from the chance items in the accuracy symbol determination table, but similar and difficult to distinguish. As described above, in the case of the small hit, the symbols may be replaced after the reach symbol combination is displayed once, as in the case of the sudden big hit. At that time, the reach symbol is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and numerical data (random number) is extracted from the normal jackpot symbol determination table. The symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is used as the left and right of the reach symbol. It is determined as a combination of the production symbols.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect setting processing for setting the effect pattern (S516). Then, after executing the first notice setting process for setting the notice pattern of the pre-read notice (S516a), the second notice setting process for setting the notice pattern of the current notice is executed (S516b). After executing the second notice setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines the effect control pattern as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns (S517). The effect control CPU 101 uses various effect control (effect operation) patterns specified by the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, the effect pattern determined by the process of S516, the notice pattern determined by the processes of S516a and S516b, and the like. In response, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as a use pattern from among a plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the symbol variation control pattern table.

  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 symbol display operation in the display area of the device 9, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-ream or slip 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. As the symbol variation control pattern table, a symbol control pattern table composed of control data for controlling the effect operation of the effect symbol, and a control for controlling the effect operation of the notice effect different from the effect operation of the effect symbol By providing a notice control pattern table made up of data and using a combination of control data for controlling the effect operation of these effect symbols and control data for controlling the effect operation of the notice effect, one symbol variation You may comprise so that the production | presentation operation | movement similar to the case where the production | presentation operation of a symbol and the production | presentation operation of a notice may be performed with a 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). The control of the production display device 9 as various types, various lamps as production components, the speaker 27 as production components, and the movable members 78 and 84 as production components 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. 44 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process of S516. In the effect setting process, in step S1551, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the effect control CPU 101 performs a specific effect as an effect that needs to determine a temporary stop symbol such as “slip” and “pseudo-continuous”. Is determined (S1551). Whether or not the specific effect is performed is determined according to whether or not “slip” or “pseudo ream” is indicated by the variation pattern command. When the specific effect is not performed, the effect setting process is terminated, and when the specific effect is performed, the temporary stop symbol is determined as follows.

  In the case of the “slip” effect, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding, and determines the temporary stop symbol based on the value of the extracted random number SR3 ( S1552).

  When determining the pseudo consecutive chance in the process of S1552, the CPU 101 for effect control uses the pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol determination table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 to combine temporary stop symbols. To decide. In the quasi-continuous temporary stop symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR4-1 to SR4-4 is associated with each combination of a plurality of predetermined temporary stop symbols. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-1 is determined as the pseudo continuous first temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-2 is determined as the pseudo continuous second temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-3 is determined as the pseudo continuous third temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-4 is determined as the pseudo continuous fourth temporary stop symbol.

  Specifically, in the case of the production of “pseudo-continuous”, the pseudo-continuous first temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-1 to the pseudo-continuous The 3 temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-3 is selected, and each random number is extracted to determine each of the temporary stop symbol at the first temporary stop to the temporary stop symbol at the third temporary stop.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 45, the timing at which the notice effect is performed when the variation display of the normal variation (without pseudo-continuous) and when the pseudo-variable variation display is performed will be described. FIG. 45 is a timing chart for explaining the effect when the variation display of the normal variation (without pseudo-continuous) is performed and the effect when the pseudo-variable variation display is performed.

  FIG. 45A is a timing chart in the case where the change display is performed by the normal change (no pseudo-continuous). Timing 1 indicates the timing when the fluctuation starts. Timing 2 shows the timing when time T has elapsed from timing 1 and the confirmed effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Timing 3 indicates a timing when pseudo-variable display (with a notice effect) is started as the next variable display.

  FIG. 45 (B) is a timing chart when the fluctuating display is performed once per pseudo-series. As shown between the timings 1 and 2, after the first fluctuation is performed and the chance is stopped, the second change is performed and the chance is stopped again. FIG. 45 (C) is a timing chart in the case where the variable display is performed twice in a pseudo sequence. As shown between the timings 1 and 2, the first fluctuation is performed to stop the chance, the first re-variation is performed, the chance is stopped again, and the second re-variation is performed, and then the chance. Eyes are stopped.

  When various notice effects are executed during the fluctuation display of the normal fluctuation that does not become a pseudo-continuous, as shown in (A), the notice effect is executed once during the fluctuation display. On the other hand, when various notice effects are executed during the pseudo-variable display, the notice effects are executed in the initial fluctuation in the pseudo-continuous and each re-variation after the initial fluctuation, as will be described later. For this reason, between the timings 1 and 2, according to the number of fluctuations, the notice effect is executed twice in (B) and three times in (C).

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the first notice setting process of S516a.
In the first notice setting process, first, it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice flag is set (S682). The prefetch notice flag is set in S665 of the above-described hold storage display control process. When it is determined that the prefetching notice flag is set, the type of prefetching notice effect is determined from the type of hit notice and the type of button notice using the first notice type determination table shown in FIG. (S683). In the process of S683, the value of the random number SR5 for determining the first notice type as the pre-read notice is extracted, and the notice of the first notice effect is obtained according to the data of the first notice type determination table selected as described above. Determine the type. In S683, any one of the first notice types is selected and determined by the allocation set corresponding to each of the pre-reading determination results indicated by the received first start winning designation command or second start winning designation command. .

  Next, in S684, a notice pattern corresponding to the notice type decided in S683 is determined. In the process of S684, the value of the random number SR6 for determining the notice pattern is extracted, and the notice pattern determining table corresponding to the type of the pre-read notice determined in S683 (the notice pattern determining table for hit notice in FIG. 48, or 49, using the notice pattern determination table of the button notice in FIG. 49, the notice pattern of the look-ahead notice (the notice pattern using the character A and the notice pattern using the character B described above for the hit notice, or the button notice) Determines one of a low reliability warning pattern, a medium reliability warning pattern, and a high reliability warning pattern.

  In S684, when the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command is a quasi-continuous, the announcement effect by the determined notification pattern is executed in the initial variation in the quasi-continuous and each re-variation after the initial variation. Process data is set. If it is determined that the button notice effect is to be displayed during the pseudo-series variation display, the operation valid period for effectively accepting the button operation is set for each initial variation of the pseudo-series and each re-variation after the first variation. Process data is set. In addition, when it is determined that the button notice effect is to be performed during the pseudo-series fluctuation display, the button operation is performed for any one of the pseudo-series initial fluctuation and each re-variation after the initial fluctuation. It is also possible to set process data for setting an operation valid period to be accepted effectively, and to perform button notice effect only by any one variation display in the pseudo-series.

  Next, in S685, the prefetch notice flag is reset. In S686, a pre-reading notice execution flag, which is a flag indicating that the process for prefetching notice corresponding to the notice type (winning notice, button notice) is being executed, is set. As the pre-reading notice execution flag, the first pre-reading notice execution flag used when the reserved storage data subject to the pre-reading notice is of the first special symbol (first reservation storage) type, and the pre-reading notice One of the second pre-reading notice execution flags used when the reserved storage data that is the target of the second special symbol (second reserved storage) type is set. Specifically, when the start prize designation command stored in the start prize designation command storage area formed in the RAM is the first start prize designation command, the storage for holding the variable display of the first special symbol is stored. Since the first pre-reading notice execution flag is set and the second start winning designation command is set, the on-hold storage for displaying the variation of the second special symbol is the target of the pre-reading notice. Therefore, the second pre-reading notice execution flag is set. In S686a, 1 is subtracted from the value of the prefetch notice counter, and the process is terminated. The prefetch notice counter is initially set to the value produced in S663 described above, and is subtracted in S686a and S693 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S682 that the prefetching advance notice flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the first or second prefetching advance notice flag is set (S687). If it is determined that the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set, the process ends because the prefetching notice is not scheduled to start and the prefetch notice is not being executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pre-reading notice execution flag is set, it is determined whether or not the variable display to be started is the variable display of Super Reach A (S688). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the change display of the super reach A is based on whether or not the change pattern command received as a trigger for starting the change display is a change pattern command indicating the super reach A.

  The processing when it is determined in S688 that the display is a change display of super reach A will be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S688 that the display is not the fluctuation display of the super reach A, it is determined whether or not the first pre-reading notice execution flag is set (S690). When it is determined that the first pre-reading notice execution flag is set, it is determined whether or not the starting variation display is a variation display of the second special symbol and a jackpot display result ( S691).

  When it is determined in S690 that the first pre-reading notice execution flag is not set, that is, when the pre-reading notice is made for the stored data of the second special symbol, the variable display started in S691 In the respective cases where the second special symbol is not a jackpot display result, the process proceeds to S692 in order to perform a continuous notice as a prefetch notice.

  In S692, the pre-reading notice is determined to be the same notice pattern as the previous change in order to make the same notice as the previous change display even during the current change display (S692). As a result, the prefetching notice effect of the same effect mode is repeatedly executed continuously until the variable display that is the target of the prefetching notice is completed. Such a notice that is continuously executed is called a continuous notice. Note that the pre-reading notice is not executed over a plurality of variable displays as a continuous notice, but only one variable display that is newly started after the reserved storage information due to the start winning that is the target of the pre-reading notice is generated. You may make it perform a notice in.

  Next, in S693, 1 is subtracted from the value of the prefetch notice counter. In S692, if the variation pattern to be executed is a pseudo-continuous, the process data for executing the notice effect by the determined notice pattern in the initial variation in the pseudo-continuous and each re-variation after the initial variation. Is set. If it is determined that the button notice effect is to be displayed during the pseudo-series variation display, the operation valid period for effectively accepting the button operation is set for each initial variation of the pseudo-series and each re-variation after the first variation. Process data is set.

  Next, in S694, it is determined whether or not the value of the prefetch notice counter subtracted in S693 is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is a variation display of the advance notice target, that is, whether or not it is a change display of the advance notice target. When it is determined that the value of the prefetch notice counter is not “0”, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the pre-reading notice number counter is “0”, the pre-reading notice effect is ended by the notice in the current variable display, so the pre-reading notice execution flag in the set is reset (S695). The process is terminated.

  In addition, when it is determined in S688 that it is not a display display of the super reach A, and in the above-described S691, when the start of the variable display is a result of jackpot display in the second special symbol, the look-ahead In order to end the notice effect, the prefetch notice counter is reset (set to 0) (S696), the prefetch notice execution flag in the set is reset (S695), and the process ends.

  In this way, when the pre-reading notice effect is being executed and the variable display of the super reach A is started, the pre-reading notice effect being executed is forcibly ended. By performing such a control, it is possible to stop the pre-reading notice effect as necessary with respect to the effect of the variable display, so that the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state is more than necessary with respect to the pre-reading notice effect. Can be prevented from falling into. Here, in S688, the reason why the super reach B is not targeted as the variation pattern for ending the prefetch notice effect is as follows. As described above, with regard to the super reach B, it is possible to accurately perform the prefetch determination by assigning a common determination value regardless of whether or not it is in the time-saving state and the number of reserved storages. Therefore, unless the variable display based on the second reserved storage is interrupted and executed during execution of the continuous notice, it does not occur unexpectedly during the continuous notice. Therefore, it is anticipated that Super Reach B will not be executed before the change display of the advance notice object when the pre-read determination for the continuous notice being executed is performed. It is not a variation pattern that ends the process. Thereby, in S688, only the super reach A is determined as a variation pattern for ending the prefetch notice effect.

  In addition, when the pre-reading notice effect based on the pre-reading determination for the first special symbol is being executed, when the variable display of the second special symbol that is the jackpot display result is started, the pre-reading notice effect that is being executed is compulsory. Is forbidden by terminating automatically. By performing such control, control is made to the big hit gaming state prior to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first reserved memory that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect. Even if the big hit gaming state occurs, the second special symbol display 8b based on the stored storage data for specifying the priority is displayed with priority, and even if the big hit gaming state occurs, it continues until the big hit gaming state ends. It is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice effect from being executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling more than necessary about the continuous occurrence of the big hit gaming state.

  It should be noted that when the pre-reading notice effect based on the first reserved storage data that does not become a big hit by the pre-reading determination for the first special symbol is being executed, the variation display or reach of the second special symbol that is a big hit display result When the off-change display is started, control for forcibly terminating the pre-reading notice effect being executed may be performed.

  In addition, when the pre-reading notice effect based on the first reserved storage data that does not result in a big hit is executed by the pre-reading determination for the first special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol that is a big hit display result is started. Sometimes, the pre-reading notice effect being executed is forcibly ended, but when the variable display that is out of reach is started, control may be performed so as not to forcibly end the pre-reading notice effect being executed.

  Further, in S688, it is further determined whether or not the starting variation is a pseudo-variable variation display. When the variation is a pseudo-continuous variation display, the process proceeds to S696 in order to end the pre-reading notice being executed. Also good.

  Further, in S691, it is further determined whether or not the starting variation display is the variation display of the second special symbol and the variation display of the super reach B, and the variation display of the second special symbol and the super reach B are determined. In the case of the variable display, the process may advance to S696 in order to end the pre-reading notice being executed.

  Next, the first notice type determination table will be described. FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram of a first notice type determination table.

  The first notice type determination table includes a hit notice and a button notice as the type of the first notice effect for performing the pre-reading notice for determining the first notice type based on the value of the random number SR5 for determining the type of the first notice effect. It is a data table used in order to select and determine the type of the notice effect to be executed from among the types. In the first notice type determination table, the notice effect type is determined according to the determination value determined for each prefetch determination result indicated by the received first start prize designation command or second start prize designation command. The relationship between the pre-reading determination result and the determination values of the button advance notice and the hit advance notice is shown. The prefetch determination result can be obtained by reading the information of the prefetch determination result in the above-mentioned effect-side holding specific information. The prefetch determination result may be obtained by reading information on the prefetch determination result specified by the command stored in the start winning designation command storage area.

  As the prefetch determination result, the prefetch determination result of “displacement and super reach B” shown in No 1, the prefetch determination result of “small hit and any variation pattern type” shown in No 2, and “abrupt big hit” shown in No 3 , And any variation pattern type ", a pattern" No. 4 big hit and any variation pattern type "shown in No. 4, and a" probability big hit and any variation pattern type "shown in No 5. For each of the patterns, the determination values for the button advance notice and the hit notice are assigned. For example, “probable big hit and any variation pattern type” means that the display result is a probable big hit and the variation pattern type is any variation pattern type.

  In addition, although the example which can become the object of the pre-reading notice regardless of the type of the win has been described, for example, the pre-reading notice for 15R big hit (probability big hit, normal big hit) out of the hits is explained. You may make it become the object of.

  In the first notice type determination table, the determination value is set so that the ratio that is selected when the button notice is a hit is higher than the hit notice. With such a setting, when the button notice is executed, the player's expectation can be improved based on the fact that the percentage of big hits is higher than when the hit notice is executed.

  In the first notice type determination table, the determination value is set so that the selection ratio is higher when the button notice is a hit (big hit, small hit) than when the hit is lost. Yes. With such a setting, the player's expectation can be improved on the basis of the fact that the percentage of the button notice is higher when the winning button is hit than when the button is lost.

  In addition, in the first notice type determination table, the button notice is selected when the round of 15 rounds (probable big hit, normal big hit) is compared with the round of 2 rounds (small hit, sudden big hit) The determination value is set so that the ratio of being played is high. With such a setting, the player's expectation will be improved based on the fact that the rate of selecting the button notice is higher when the button notice is about 15 rounds than when the second round is won. Can do.

  Also, in the first notice type determination table, the judgment value is set so that the percentage selected for the hit notice is lower when compared to the hit (big hit, small hit) than when the hit is lost. Yes.

  Further, in the first notice type determination table, regarding the hit notice, the ratio selected when winning 15 rounds is lower than when winning 2 rounds (small hit, big hit sudden hit). A judgment value is set.

  In the first notice type determination table shown in FIG. 47, the decision value allocation may be reversed and the button notice decision value setting may be reversed. In the first notice type determination table shown in FIG. 47, a hit notice need not be provided. In this case, similarly to the button notice, a plurality of types of button notices having different effects may be provided, and the notice effect may be performed using the button notice selected at a predetermined ratio. In addition, when no hit notice is provided as the first notice, the “win notice” column in FIG. 47 is replaced with the “no notice” column, and the extracted value of SR5 for determining the type of the first notice effect is It may be determined not to perform the first notice when it matches the numerical data corresponding to the column without notice. In such a case, when it is specified by the received start winning designation command that it will be a win or missed super reach B, it is determined whether to select “button notice” or “no notice”. The determination to execute the “button notice” may be made without performing it. In addition, as shown in FIG. 47, the first notice as the pre-read notice is always a win or the super reach B is executed whenever the first notice is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the first notice is executed, it may be set so that it does not hit or become super reach B at a certain rate. Specifically, in FIG. 47, as a command for selecting a button advance notice or a win advance notice, a start winning designation command that does not become a win and does not become a super reach B is added, and the button notice is given when the command is received. The decision value of SR6 is assigned to each of the winning notice and the winning notice so that the button notice or the winning notice can be selected to be executed even when a start winning designation command which does not become a hit and does not become a super reach B is received. do it.

  Next, the notice pattern determination table for the hit notice used in S684 of the first notice effect setting process will be described. FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing a notice pattern determination table for winning notice.

  The hit notice notice pattern determination table is used for selecting and determining the notice pattern of the hit notice in the first notice effect from a plurality of notice patterns based on the value of the random number SR6 for determining the first notice pattern. It is a data table. In the notice pattern determination table for winning notice, the winning / notifying pattern is determined so that the notice pattern is determined according to a determination value determined according to whether the display result of the variable display to be executed is a big hit or not. The relationship between the display result of the loss and the notice pattern is shown. For example, there are a plurality of types of patterns for different types of characters that appear during the hit notice. The display result of winning / losing can be obtained by reading the information of the prefetch determination result in the above-mentioned production side holding specific information. The prefetch determination result may be obtained by reading information on the prefetch determination result specified by the command stored in the start winning designation command storage area.

  When the display result is out of order and the value extracted from the random number SR6 is “1 to 90”, the character A (for example, the character 91A shown in FIG. 10 (E1)) is determined, and “91 to 105”. In some cases, character B (for example, character 91B shown in FIG. 10E2) is determined.

  When the display result is a win and the value extracted from the random number SR6 is “1-10”, the character A is determined, and when the value is “11-105”, the character B is determined.

  As described above, the notice pattern determination table for the hit notice shown in FIG. 48 is such that the character A is easily determined when the display result is off and the character B is easily determined when the display result is hit. A judgment value is set. As a result, when the hit notice is executed with the notice pattern using the character B, the percentage of hits is higher than when the hit notice is executed with the notice pattern using the character A. Can be improved.

  In addition, when the notice of probability variation big hit as shown in (G1) and (G2) of FIG. 10 is executed, the type of character is determined according to the determination value determined depending on whether or not the probability variation is successful. You may comprise. For example, with respect to the hit notice shown in the first notice type determination table, the numerical data of the random number SR6 is allocated separately for the probability variation big hit and other than the probability variation big hit, and when the probability variation big hit is other than the probability variation big hit, The determination value may be set so that the rate at which character B is selected is higher than that of character A. In this case, the reliability with respect to the probable big hit can be varied depending on the type of character. In addition, the character type may be determined according to a determination value determined so that the selection ratio varies depending on the type of hit such as probability big hit, normal big hit, sudden big hit, or small hit. . In this case, depending on the type of character, the reliability of being a big hit advantageous to the player can be varied. Specifically, with respect to FIG. 48, FIG. 49, and FIG. 52, the character type is determined according to the determination value determined so that the character selection ratio varies depending on the hit type. May be.

  Next, a notice pattern determination table for determining notice patterns belonging to the notice type of button notice will be described. FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram of a notice pattern determination table for button notice. As described above, as the notice pattern of the button notice, the low reliability notice pattern d1 for displaying the low reliability message (“chance”) and the medium reliability for displaying the medium reliability message (“extreme heat”). A notice pattern d2 and a highly reliable notice pattern d3 for displaying a highly reliable message (“fever”) are included.

  The notification pattern determination table for button notifications is a determination table for losing used when the display result is out of order (a table part corresponding to the detachment in the upper half) and a determination of winning used when the display result is winning. And a table portion (a table portion corresponding to the lower half). In each table part, the extracted value of the random number SR6 for determining the first notice pattern is assigned to a plurality of notice patterns. When the display result indicated by the received variation pattern command is out of order, the random number SR6 is extracted, and the notice pattern of the notice content corresponding to the extracted value is used as the notice of the button notice using the decision table section for deviation from the extracted value. It is determined as a pattern. On the other hand, when the display result indicated by the received variation pattern command is a win, the random number SR6 is extracted, and the notice pattern of the notice corresponding to the extracted value is extracted from the extracted value using the hit determination table unit. Will be determined as the notice pattern.

  The notice pattern determination table for button notices includes a decision table section for losing and a decision table section for hitting, and a plurality of types of button notices such as a low reliability notice pattern d1, a medium reliability notice pattern d2, and a high reliability notice pattern d3. The production pattern is set to be selectable. The medium reliability notice pattern d2 is selected at the time of hitting higher than the low reliability notice pattern d1, and the high reliability notice pattern d3 is selected at the time of hitting compared with the medium reliability notice pattern d2. Is set to be high. Note that the high-reliability notice pattern d3 for displaying a high-reliability message (“fever”) is not determined to be a big hit as shown in FIG. 49, but the percentage of big hits is higher than other notice patterns. The high-reliability notice pattern d3 for displaying a high-reliability message (“fever”) may be selected when it is determined that the game will be a big hit. Good.

  As described above, the notice pattern determination table for the button notice shown in FIG. 49 is such that when the display result is a big hit, it is easier to determine a notice pattern with higher reliability than when the display result is out of place. A judgment value is set. As a result, the higher the reliability, the higher the probability of winning the button notification, the higher the player's expectation.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the second notice setting process of S516b.
In the second notice setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the first or second prefetch notice executing flag is set (S731).

  If it is determined in S731 that the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set, the type of notice effect of this notice (no notice, group notice is used) using the second notice type determination table A shown in FIG. The type of any of the battle notices is determined (S732), and the process proceeds to S734. In the process of S732, the value of the random number SR7 for determining the second notice type is extracted, and the type of the notice effect for the current notice is determined according to the value of the random number SR7 using the second notice type determination table A. . As described above, in S732, when the type of the notice effect for the current notice is selected, there is a case where the current notice is not executed (no notice) is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S731 that the pre-reading notice execution flag is set, the type of notice effect of the current notice (without notice, using the second notice type determination table B shown in FIG. 51B). The type of any one of the group notice and the battle notice is determined (S733), and the process proceeds to S734. In the process of S733, the value of the random number SR7 for determining the second notice type is extracted, and the type of the notice effect for the current notice is determined according to the value of the random number SR7 using the second notice type determination table B. . As described above, in S732, when the type of the notice effect for the current notice is selected, there is a case where the current notice is not executed (no notice) is selected. When the notice type of the group notice is selected, at a timing (see FIG. 59) different from the timing at which the prefetch notice is executed, such as a predetermined timing after the stop of at least one of the effect symbols. A notice effect for making a notice is performed by displaying a group of predetermined character images as described above. Further, when the notice type of the battle notice is selected, a timing different from the timing at which the pre-read notice is executed, such as a predetermined timing after at least one of the effect symbols is stopped (see FIG. 59). ), The player's ally character as described above and the enemy character that is hostile to the ally character are displayed, and the effects of fighting these characters are performed, and the big hit is based on the result of the victory or defeat A notice effect is given to give a notice indicating the reliability.

  In S734, it is determined whether or not “no notice” is selected as a result of the type determination in S732 or S733 (a notice pattern corresponding to the notice type determined in S734 is determined. When no notice is selected, this time On the other hand, when no notice is selected and determined, that is, when the type of group notice or battle notice is selected and determined, the notice type determined in S732 or S733 is set. In the process of S735, when the group notice type or the battle notice type is selected, a notice pattern determination table (corresponding to the present notice type determined in S732 or S733) ( For example, the notice pattern determination table for group notice in FIG. 52 or the notice pattern decision for battle notice in FIG. 52, a notice pattern corresponding to the current notice (for example, a notice pattern using the group character A in FIG. 52 and a notice pattern using the group character B, or a notice pattern using the enemy character A in FIG. 53). And any of the notice patterns using the enemy character B) are determined, and the process is terminated.

  Next, the second notice type determination table will be described. As the second notice type determination table, there are provided a second notice type determination table A used in a state other than during continuous notice and a second notice type determination table B used in a state during continuous notice. And is selectively used depending on whether or not it is in a state of continuous notice.

  FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram showing a second notice type determination table A and a second notice type determination table B. In FIG. 51, (A) shows the second notice type determination table A, and (B) shows the second notice type determination table B.

  The second notice type determination tables A and B determine whether to execute the second notice effect based on the value of the random number SR7 for determining the type of the second notice effect, and the type of the second notice effect. FIG. 6 is a data table used for selecting and determining the type of notice effect to be executed from the types of notice of group notice and battle notice. In the second notice type determination tables A and B, in accordance with the determination value determined for each variation pattern, according to the variation pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern command, 2Relationship between the received variation pattern command and the determination values of no notice effect, group notice, and battle notice so that the notice effect is determined and whether the notice type is determined It is shown.

  As the received variation pattern command, the pattern “No out and no quasi-continuous” shown in No 1, the pattern “No detach and one quasi-continuous” shown in No 2, the “Out of the quasi-continuous 2 No. pattern, No. 4 “displacement and pseudo-continuous 3 times” pattern, No. 5 “winning and no pseudo-continuous” pattern, No. 6 “winning and pseudo-continuous 1” Pattern, No. 7 “displacement and pseudo-continuous 2 times” pattern, No. 8 “extraction and pseudo-continuous 3 times” pattern, and No. 9 “winning and pseudo-continuous 4 times” pattern For each of the patterns, the judgment values of no notice, group notice and battle notice are assigned. For example, a pattern of “displaced and one pseudo-continuous” means a variation pattern in which the display result is out of date and one pseudo-continuous. Here, the “hit” includes big hits and small hits such as “ordinary big hit”, “confirmed big hit”, “advanced big hit”, and “small hit”.

  In the second notice type determination tables A and B, executing the current notice as a group notice or a battle notice is more likely to be selected when a hit is made than when no notice is given. A judgment value is set. With this setting, when the previous notice is executed by the group notice or the battle notice, the player will have a higher expectation based on the fact that the percentage of big hits is higher than when the notice is not executed. Can do. In the second notice type determination tables A and B, the determination value is set so that the ratio selected when the group notice is a win is higher than the group notice. With this setting, when the group notice is executed, it is possible to improve the player's expectation based on the fact that the ratio of winning a big hit is higher than when the battle notice is executed.

  In addition, in the second notice type determination tables A and B, the determination value for the group notice is set so that the ratio selected when winning becomes higher when the pseudo-ream is set than when not becoming the pseudo-ream. Is set. With such a setting, the player's sense of expectation can be improved based on the fact that the ratio of the big hit is higher when the group notice is a pseudo-ream than when the group is not a pseudo-ream.

  Further, in the second notice type determination tables A and B, regarding the group notice, the judgment value is set such that the greater the number of pseudo-reams among the pseudo-reams, the higher the ratio selected when winning. Is set. With such a setting, the player's sense of expectation can be improved on the basis of the fact that when the group notice is a pseudo-ream, the higher the number of pseudo-reams, the higher the percentage of jackpots.

  In addition, in the second notice type determination tables A and B, the determination value is set so that the ratio selected when winning becomes a higher value for the battle notice than when not becoming a false series. Is set. With such a setting, the player's expectation can be improved based on the fact that the ratio of the big hit is higher when the battle notice is a pseudo-ream than when the pseudo-ream is not.

  In addition, in the second notice type determination tables A and B, regarding the battle notice, the judgment value is set such that the greater the number of pseudo-reams among the pseudo-reams, the higher the ratio selected when winning. Is set. With such a setting, the player's expectation can be improved on the basis of the fact that when the battle notice is a pseudo-ream, the higher the number of pseudo-reams, the higher the percentage of jackpots.

  In addition, in the second notice type determination tables A and B, the determination value is set so that, when there is no notice, the ratio that is selected when it becomes a pseudo-continuous is higher than when it is not a pseudo-continuous. Is set. With such a setting, the player's expectation can be improved on the basis of the fact that, when there is no prior notice, the rate of deviation is lower when it becomes a pseudo-ream than when it does not become a pseudo-ream.

  In addition, in the second notice type determination tables A and B, with regard to no notice, the judgment value is set such that the greater the number of pseudo-reams among the pseudo-reams, the lower the ratio selected when they become disjoint. Is set. Such a setting can improve the player's expectation based on the fact that the number of pseudo-reams increases as the number of pseudo-reams increases, with no notice, based on the fact that the rate of deviation becomes lower.

  Further, in the second notice type determination table B, the determination value is set so that the ratio of selecting “without notice” is higher than that in the second notice type determination table A. With this setting, when the continuous notice by the pre-read notice is being executed, the current notice is executed at a lower rate than when the continuous notice is not being executed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the difficulty of understanding the content of the notice, and to reduce the confusion of the player.

  Note that each of the second notice type determination tables A and B in FIG. 51 is assigned with the random number SR7 value as distinguished from each other according to whether it is a hit or miss and the number of pseudo-continuations (including presence / absence). An example is shown in which the presence / absence of a notice and the type of notice are determined by shaking. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the presence / absence of a notice and the kind of notice are determined by allocating the value of the random number SR7 by distinguishing between hit / miss and reach type (normal reach, super reach, etc.). You may do it. Also, by assigning the value of random number SR7, distinguishing by hit or miss and by hit type (probability big hit, normal big hit, sudden big hit, small hit, etc.), the presence or absence of the notice and the kind of notice It may be determined.

  Next, the notice pattern determination table for group notice used in S735 of the second notice effect setting process will be described. FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram of a notice pattern determination table for group notice.

  The group advance notice pattern determination table is used to select and determine a group advance notice pattern from the plurality of advance notice patterns in the second notice effect based on the value of the second notice pattern determination random number SR8. It is a data table. In the notice pattern determination table for group notice, the display result is determined so that the notice pattern is determined according to the judgment value determined according to whether the display result of the variable display to be executed is a big hit or not. And the relationship with the notice pattern. As the notice pattern of the group notice, for example, there are provided a plurality of kinds of different group characters that appear in the group during the group notice.

  When the display result is out of order, the group character A is determined when the value extracted from the random number SR6 is “1 to 100”, and when the value extracted from the random number SR6 is “101 to 125”, the group character B is determined.

  When the display result is a win, the group character A is determined when the value extracted from the random number SR6 is “1-20”, and the group character B is determined when the value is “21-125”.

  As described above, in the notice pattern determination table for group notice shown in FIG. 52, the group character A is easily determined when the display result is out of place, and the group character B is easily determined when the display result is successful. The judgment value is set as follows. As a result, when the group notice is executed with the notice pattern using the group character B, the ratio of winning a big hit is higher than when the group notice is executed with the notice pattern using the group character A. Expectation can be improved.

  It should be noted that the group character type may be determined according to a determination value determined according to whether or not the probability variation is a hit. In this case, the reliability with respect to the probability variation big hit can be varied depending on the type of group character. Further, the group character type may be determined according to a determination value determined according to the hit type. In this case, depending on the type of group character, the reliability with respect to the big hit advantageous to the player can be varied.

  Next, the notice pattern determination table for battle notice used in S735 of the second notice effect setting process will be described. FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram of a notice pattern determination table for battle notice.

  The battle notice notice pattern determination table is used for selecting and determining a battle notice notice pattern in the second notice effect from a plurality of notice patterns based on the value of the random number SR8 for determining the second notice pattern. It is a data table. In the notice pattern determination table for the battle notice, the display result is determined so that the notice pattern is determined according to a determination value determined depending on whether the display result of the variable display to be executed is a big hit or not. And the relationship with the notice pattern. As the notice pattern of the battle notice, for example, a plurality of kinds of enemy characters that appear as opponents during the battle notice are different.

  When the display result is out of order, the enemy character A is determined when the value extracted from the random number SR6 is “1 to 90”, and the enemy character B is determined when it is “91 to 125”.

  When the display result is a win, the enemy character A is determined when the value extracted from the random number SR6 is “1-30”, and the enemy character B is determined when it is “31-125”.

  As described above, in the notice pattern determination table for the battle advance notice shown in FIG. 53, the enemy character A is easily determined when the display result is off, and the enemy character B is easily determined when the display result is successful. The judgment value is set as follows. Thus, when the battle notice is executed with the notice pattern using the enemy character B, the percentage of hits is higher than when the battle notice is executed with the notice pattern using the enemy character A. Expectation can be improved.

  It should be noted that the enemy character type may be determined according to a determination value determined depending on whether or not it is a probability variation. In this case, the reliability with respect to a probable big hit can be varied depending on the type of enemy character. Further, the enemy character type may be determined according to a determination value determined according to the hit type. In this case, depending on the type of enemy character, the reliability of being a big hit advantageous to the player can be varied.

  Next, the continuation of the effect symbol variation start process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S515 (S517). Then, a process timer (production setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S518).

  Here, the process table will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 and 55. FIG. 54 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 execution 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 the process table, for example, different process data is set for each production operation of the design pattern such as the above-described pseudo-ream and slip. Different process data is set depending on Therefore, for example, when it is decided to execute a notice effect in a variation display based on a certain variation pattern, process data capable of executing the notice effect based on the notice pattern determined in the variation pattern is selected according to the decision. Will be.

  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 each of the movable member 78, the movable member 84, and the vibration motors 87a, 87b, 87c in a manner set in the movable member control data.

  In the process table, for example, different process data is set for each production operation of the design pattern such as the above-described pseudo-ream and slip. Different process data is set depending on Therefore, for example, when it is decided to execute the notice effect in the variation display based on a certain variation pattern, the process data that can execute the notice effect based on the notice pattern determined in the variation pattern is selected. It becomes.

  The process table shown in FIG. 54 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. 55 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effects executed in accordance with 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, the movable member 78, 84 and the process of controlling the vibration motors 87a, 87b, and 87c are repeated, so that an effect in the change of the effect symbol 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.

  Referring to FIG. 54, when the effect control CPU 101 executes the process of S519, the contents of process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data 1) are displayed. Accordingly, the production device (production display device 9 as production component, various lamps as production component, speaker 27 as production component, movable members 78 and 84 and production motors 87a, 87b and 87c as production components) The control 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, drive signals for operating the movable members 78 and 84 and the vibration motors 87a, 87b, and 87c are output in accordance with the movable member control data.

  Next, the relationship between the variation period and the process table when realizing the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous production will be described. For example, a case where two temporary stop periods are provided and three fluctuations (including the first fluctuation) are executed will be described as an example. Production control from the start of fluctuation to the first temporary stop is executed based on the production control execution data set in the process table of the first production, and production from the first temporary stop to the second temporary stop is performed. Control is executed based on the production control execution data set in the process table of the second production, and production control from the second temporary stop to the final stop of the symbol is set in the process table of the third production It is executed based on the effect control execution data that has been performed.

  When the fluctuating display of the pseudo-continuous effect is performed, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the first change in S518. In the case where the pseudo continuous effect change display is performed, the effect control CPU 101 includes process data corresponding to a series of changes from the start of the change to the last stop of the re-change including the temporary stop and the re-change in the pseudo-continuous. You may make it perform a variable display using.

  Furthermore, the continuation of the effect symbol variation start process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (S521). The variation time timer is a timer for measuring the variation time from the start of variation of the effect symbol to the stop display of the final stop symbol. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S522), and the process ends.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing 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). In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) 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. The rendering device is controlled in accordance with the contents of the process data (S845). As a result, when it is decided to perform the notice effects such as the first notice effect and the second notice effect as described above, the notice effect by the decided notice pattern can be executed.

  In this way, by performing time management using the process timer and sequentially switching the process data, various effect controls including variable display control as shown in FIGS. 54 and 55 are performed.

  In S846, an operation effect process is performed in which an effect is generated according to the operation of the operation button 130. Here, after explaining the processing contents of the operation effect process first, the other processing contents of the effect symbol changing process will be explained. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the operation effect process (S846) executed in the effect control process.

  In the operation effect process, first, it is determined whether or not process data for performing a button notice effect is set as process data (S8431). Thereby, it can be confirmed whether it is the time of the variable display which can perform a button notice effect. When it is determined that the process data for performing the button notice effect is not set, the operation effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the process data for performing the button notice effect is set, it is confirmed whether or not the current operation is valid for the button notice effect (S8432). The operation effective period of the button notice effect is set as the start of the operation effective period when a predetermined timing (predetermined timing before the symbol derivation display is started) has elapsed since the start of the variable display. Thereby, at the start and end of the operation effective period of the button notice effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize based on the time value of the variable time timer that starts counting from the start of the variable display. . Accordingly, whether or not the operation is valid for the button notice effect is determined based on the time value of the variable time timer. If it is determined that the button notice effect is to be performed during the pseudo-series fluctuation display, each of the first fluctuation of the pseudo-series and each re-variation after the first fluctuation in S684 and S692 of the first notice setting process. The operation validity period is set. For this reason, the button operation of the operation button 130 becomes effective in the first variation of the pseudo-series and each re-variation after the first variation, and after the button operation as shown in FIGS. The notice effect is executed. Further, the effect performed before the button operation as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D is realized by the control of the effect device according to the contents of the process data 1 in S520 of FIG. The effects performed before the button operation as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D may be realized by the control according to the process data in S845.

  If it is determined that the operation is valid, it is checked whether or not an operation completion flag that is set when the operation button 130 is operated during the operation validity period is set (S8433). If it is determined that the operation completion flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the operation button 130 has been operated based on the level of the operation detection signal input from the operation button 130 (S8434).

  When it is determined that the operation button 130 is operated, the execution of the button notice effect is started (S8435). Thereby, the execution of the notice effect after the button operation as shown in FIGS. 11E to 11G is started, and the notice effect is performed for a predetermined time. Then, the operation effect process ends. In S8435, when the execution of such a button notice effect is started, the above-described operated flag is set. When the operation completion flag is set in this way, the process ends without proceeding from S8433 to S8434 described above, and when the operation completion flag is already set during the operation valid period, the button notice effect is duplicated. Does not start. Note that when the operation button 130 is operated during the operation valid period, the process data may be switched, and thereafter the process data may be sequentially updated to execute the notice effect corresponding to the button operation.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S8432 that the operation is not valid, it is determined in S8433 that the operated flag is set, or when it is determined that the operation button 130 is not operated in S8434, an operation effect is produced. End the process.

  Note that for button announcements performed as continuous announcements, the operation button 130 is operated during the operation valid period in any one of the variation displays for which continuous announcements are performed, and the announcement image 930 in FIG. 11 is displayed. When it is displayed, the settings for executing the pre-reading notice, such as resetting the pre-reading notice number counter and resetting the pre-reading notice execution flag, even before the execution of the multiple fluctuation display is completed. By performing the process of canceling, the operation effect process may be terminated in the determination of S8431. Similarly, when continuous notice is performed during a plurality of fluctuation displays in the pseudo-ream, similarly, the operation button 130 is operated during the operation valid period in any of the fluctuation displays, and the notice image 930 in FIG. 11 is displayed. When this is done, the operation effect process may be terminated even before the execution of the plurality of variable displays is completed. Even when the operation effect process is terminated in response to the operation button 130 being operated in this way, the preview image 930 may be left as it is and displayed.

  Next, the description returns to FIG. 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).

  In addition, the part which performs the process of S841-S845 based on the fluctuation pattern containing the effect of a "pseudo ream" is equivalent to the re-change effect control process which performs a re-change effect.

  FIG. 58 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 confirmed whether or not a small hit symbol or a big hit display symbol is displayed in the process of S872 (S873). 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) (S874).

  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) In accordance with the production device (production device 9 as production component, various lamps as production component, speaker 27 as production component, movable members 78 and 84 as production components, vibration motors 87a and 87b. , 87c) 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 same control can be performed for 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 directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above embodiment, as well as the audio output board 70, the lamp driver. 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 embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 16, for the super reach B as a special variation pattern type subject to the prefetch determination, a common determination value is assigned regardless of the number of reserved memories. Prefetch determination can be performed accurately regardless of the number of memories. In addition, for the variation pattern types that are not subject to the prefetching notice, different determination values are assigned according to the number of reserved memories, so that it is possible to select a variation pattern at a different rate depending on the number of reserved memories. Therefore, it is possible to improve the execution efficiency of the variable display, and as a result, it is possible to improve the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, as a pre-reading notice, a button notice effect that changes the display mode of the summed hold storage display unit 18 c is performed on the condition that the operation button 130 has been operated. Thereby, the player's willingness to participate in the game can be improved.

  (2) Also, as shown in S215, S220, etc. in FIG. 20, in the big hit gaming state, in order not to pre-read the reserved stored data, the winning effect processing for performing the pre-read determination is not executed, A first start winning designation command that does not specify a prefetch determination result is transmitted. As described above, when the game is in the big hit gaming state, the pre-reading determination is not performed for the first start winning. During the big hit gaming state, the pre-reading determination with respect to the first pending reserved memory number buffer is prohibited, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively stimulated. Furthermore, since the prohibition of such a pre-reading determination is performed when the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the player's gambling will not be excessively stimulated without deteriorating the interest of the game. can do.

  (3) In addition, as shown in S214, S220, etc. in FIG. 20, when the time is short after the big hit gaming state, in order to prevent pre-read stored data from being prefetched, winning effect processing is performed. A first start winning designation command that does not execute and does not specify a prefetch determination result is transmitted. Thus, when the time is short after the big hit gaming state, the pre-reading determination is not performed for the first start winning. The pre-reading determination for the first pending reserved memory number buffer is prohibited when the time-controlled state is controlled during a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, so that the player's gambling feeling is not excessively stimulated. be able to. Furthermore, since the prohibition of such a prefetch determination is performed when the time is controlled in a short time state, the player's excitement is not excessively stimulated without deteriorating the interest of the game. be able to.

  (4) Also, as shown in S214, S215, S220, etc. in FIG. 20, during the big hit gaming state and in the short time state after the big hit gaming state, The first start winning designation command which does not specify the prefetch determination result is transmitted without executing the winning effect process for performing the prefetch determination. As described above, the pre-reading determination is not performed for the first start winning prize during the big hit gaming state and when the time is short after the big hit gaming state ends. During the jackpot gaming state and during the predetermined period after the jackpot gaming state is ended, the pre-reading determination with respect to the first pending reserved memory number buffer is prohibited, so that the player's joyfulness is reduced. You can avoid over-stimulation. Further, since the prohibition of such pre-reading determination is performed when the game is controlled to the big hit game state and when the game is controlled to the short-time state, the game is not reduced without causing a decrease in the interest of the game. It is possible to avoid excessively stimulating the person's euphoria.

  (5) As shown in S688, S696, and S695 of FIG. 46, when the change display of the super reach A is started, the pre-reading notice effect being executed is forcibly terminated and prohibited. By performing such a control, it is possible to stop the pre-reading notice effect as necessary with respect to the effect of the variable display, so that the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state is more than necessary with respect to the pre-reading notice effect. Can be prevented from falling into.

  (6) Thus, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second reserved memory is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first reserved memory. By doing so, the following effects can be obtained. During a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, the time-shortening control is performed, so that it becomes easy for the variable winning ball device 15 to win the game ball at the second start winning port 14. Therefore, during the predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, the data in the second reserved memory is more likely to be generated than at other times. When the reserved storage data is stored in both the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer, the second reserved storage is more effective than the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the first reserved storage data. Since the variation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data is preferentially executed, it is possible to efficiently process the stored storage data that is likely to occur in the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state. The execution efficiency of the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b in the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state can be improved. As shown in FIG. 7, jackpot types with different numbers of rounds are determined at different ratios between the fluctuation display executed by the first special symbol display 8a and the fluctuation display executed by the second special symbol display 8b. Therefore, the opportunity for the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to be opened when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to the short-time state is based on the fact that the opportunity for the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to be opened differs depending on the type of jackpot. It can be increased. Specifically, in the short-time state, the frequency at which the variable display of the second special symbol is executed after starting the winning at the second starting winning port 14 provided with the variable winning ball device 15 is increased. Therefore, it is possible to increase the probability of a big hit of 15 rounds, improve the starting rate, and improve the interest of the game.

  (7) As shown in S690, S691, S696, and S695 of FIG. 46, when the pre-reading notice effect by the pre-reading determination for the first special symbol is being executed, When the variable display is started, it is prohibited by forcibly terminating the pre-reading notice effect being executed. By performing such control, control is made to the big hit gaming state prior to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first reserved memory that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect. Even if the big hit gaming state occurs, the second special symbol display 8b based on the stored storage data for specifying the priority is displayed with priority, and even if the big hit gaming state occurs, it continues until the big hit gaming state ends. It is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice effect from being executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling more than necessary about the continuous occurrence of the big hit gaming state.

  (8) Whether to execute the pre-reading notice and the current notice is determined by separate processing, but is executed at different timings. It is possible to prevent the contents of the game from being confused and to prevent the player from being confused.

  (9) As shown in FIG. 51, when the continuous notice based on the pre-read notice is being executed, the rate at which the current notice is executed is lower than when the continuous notice is not being executed. It is possible to reduce the difficulty in understanding the contents of the notice by executing the notice in duplicate, and to reduce the confusion of the player.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In each of the above embodiments, 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. The circuit may be mounted on one 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.

  (2) In each of the embodiments described above, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 may transmit 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.

  (3) Based on the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect display device 9 as an effect part, and is used as a special symbol display specified by the symbol variation designation command. Since it is configured to execute the corresponding notice effect, even if two special symbol indicators (special symbol indicator 8a and special symbol indicator 8b) are provided, the player is informed of the progress of the game ( It is possible to make it easy to grasp which variation display means is producing an effect corresponding to the variation display.

  (4) Based on the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect display device 9 as an effect component, and is used as a special symbol display specified by the symbol variation designation command. Even if two special symbol displays (the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b) are provided, the game can be played even if the variation display effect according to the corresponding variation mode is executed. It is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game (such as which special symbol display is used to produce the display corresponding to the variation display) and to enrich the variations of the game.

  (5) In each of the above-described embodiments, a display composed of two LEDs is used as a 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.

  (6) The 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 a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing a gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  (7) The above-described embodiment 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.

  (8) In embodiment mentioned above, the example which comprises the 1st special symbol indicator 8a and the 2nd special symbol indicator 8b by the same kind of indicator (7 segment LED) was 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.

  (9) 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, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the variable symbol ball apparatus 15 may be controlled to be in the open state when it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 32 without providing the normal symbol display 10. .

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, 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, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the variable symbol ball apparatus 15 may be controlled to be in the open state when it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 32 without providing the normal symbol display 10. .

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines a specific variation pattern of the pseudo-series (a variation pattern that specifies information related to variation such as the number of variations), and the variation is performed using the effect control command. Instructing the pattern, the production control microcomputer 100 recognizes a specific variation pattern of the pseudo-series (a variation pattern that specifies information related to variations such as the number of variations) based on the rendering control command, and varies the pseudo-series. An example of executing variation display with patterns was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the production control microcomputer 100 may determine a specific variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous (an effect pattern including a re-change notification effect). For example, the game control microcomputer 560 side transmits a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern, and the effect control microcomputer 100 side stores the pseudo-series stored corresponding to the received variation pattern command. Based on the presence / absence and information on the number of fluctuations in the pseudo-series, a specific variation pattern of the pseudo-series may be determined.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the game control microcomputer 560 determines the number of times of pseudo-continuous change is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the production control microcomputer 100 determines the number of times of change of the pseudo-continuous. You may make it do. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a variation pattern command that can specify whether or not to execute a pseudo-ream, and the effect control microcomputer 100 is determined to execute a pseudo-ream. Is received, the number of fluctuations of the pseudo-ream is determined.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, three types of display devices are provided as a display device for variably displaying the symbol as identification information: a special symbol display device, a decorative symbol display device, and a production symbol display device. An example was given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one display device for displaying an image, such as the effect display device 9 for displaying the effect symbol described above, is provided as a display device for variably displaying the symbol as identification information. The special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the effect symbol as described above may be unified into one type of symbol, and the variation display of the symbol and the display of various effect images may be performed.

  (14) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects 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 an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, an effect control board | substrate, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number used for game control. It is explanatory drawing which shows various determination tables, such as a jackpot determination table and a jackpot classification determination table. It is a figure which shows each characteristic of various big hits and small hits in a table format. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of a pseudo | simulation series. It is a display screen figure which shows a display state when a hit notice is performed as a prefetch notice effect. It is a display screen figure which shows a display state when a button notice is performed as prefetch notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st determination table at the time of a normal state deviation, and the 2nd determination table at the time of a normal state deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st determination table at the time-short state deviation, and the 2nd determination table at the time-short state deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the normal state 15R big hit judgment table and the time-short state 15R big hit judgment table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination table at the time of normal state sudden hit, and the determination table at the time short state sudden hit big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows a normal state small hit determination table and a short time small hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the presentation control command which the microcomputer for game control transmits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which the microcomputer for production control uses. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st start port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd start port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning which is called and performed by each of the 1st start port switch passage processing and the 2nd start port switch passage processing. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a winning effect process that is called and executed in the winning effect process of FIG. 22 and the special symbol normal process of FIG. 25; It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the area | region which preserve | saves the random number etc. corresponding to the reservation memory used in each of the 1st starting port switch passage process and the 2nd starting port switch passage processing. 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 a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific control content of a pending | holding memory | storage process. It is a figure which shows the structure of an effect side holding | maintenance specific area | region in tabular form. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the aspect of a variable display of a decoration symbol. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding memory | storage display control process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a timing chart for comparing and producing the effect when the variation display of the normal variation is performed and the effect when the pseudo-variable variation display is performed. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st notice setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st notice classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notice pattern determination table of a hit notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notice pattern determination table of a button notice. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd notice setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd notice classification decision table A and the 2nd notice classification decision table B. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notice pattern determination table of group notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notice pattern determination table of a battle notice. 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 the operation effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in an effect control process process. It is a timing chart which shows the control timing of a pre-reading notice and this time notice.

Explanation of symbols

  13 1st start winning opening, 14 2nd starting winning opening, 32 gate, 9 effect display device, 1 pachinko machine, 130 operation buttons, 560 game control microcomputer, 18c total hold memory display unit, 100 effect control micro Computer, 8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 20 special variable winning ball apparatus, 10 normal symbol display.

Claims (6)

After the first execution condition of the variable display is satisfied by passing through the first start area by the game medium, the change of the first identification information that can be identified based on the satisfaction of the first start condition that allows the start of the variable display A first variation display unit that executes display and displays and displays a display result; and a second variation display that permits the start of variation display after the second execution condition for variation display is satisfied by passing the second start area by the game medium. A first variation display unit or a second variation display unit, comprising: a second variation display unit that executes a variation display of the second identification information that can be identified based on establishment of the start condition, and derives and displays a display result. A gaming machine that controls the gaming state to a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when the display result derived and displayed in
A third starting area through which the game medium can pass;
It is possible to change between a closed state in which the game medium hardly passes or does not pass through the second start area and an open state in which the game medium can pass through the second start area, and the game medium has passed through the third start area. A variable starter capable of being in the open state based on
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
First extraction means for extracting numerical data from a numerical data group as information for specifying at least whether to control to the specific gaming state when the first execution condition is satisfied;
With respect to the variable display in which the first execution condition is satisfied but the first start condition is not satisfied, the numerical data extracted by the first extraction means can be stored as reserved storage information within a predetermined upper limit number range. First hold storage means;
Second extraction means for extracting the numerical data from the numerical data group as information for specifying whether to control at least the specific gaming state when the second execution condition is satisfied;
For the variable display in which the second execution condition is satisfied but the second start condition is not satisfied, the numerical data extracted by the second extraction means is stored as the reserved storage information within a predetermined upper limit number range. Possible second hold storage means;
A hold storage display unit for performing a hold storage display for recognizing and displaying a storage number of the hold storage information stored in the first hold storage unit and the second hold storage unit;
Based on the establishment of the first start condition, the variable display executed by the first variable display unit based on the hold storage information stored in the first hold storage means is controlled to the specific gaming state. Whether the display result of the first identification information is derived and displayed, and based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, the hold storage information stored in the second hold storage means Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to control to the specific gaming state with respect to the variation display executed by the second variation display unit on the basis of the display result before the display result of the second identification information is derived and displayed;
When it is not controlled to the specific gaming state and the first variation display unit is not performing the variation display of the first identification information, the first determination unit determines the first First fluctuation display execution means for executing fluctuation display of the fluctuation display section;
When the second game information is not controlled in the specific gaming state and the second variation display unit is not performing the variation display of the second identification information, the second variation is performed according to the determination result of the prior determination unit. Second fluctuation display execution means for executing fluctuation display of the fluctuation display section;
When the hold storage information is stored in the second hold storage means, the variable display priority means for preferentially establishing the second start condition over the first start condition;
Variable starting device control means for performing passage facilitating control that makes it easier for a game medium to pass through the second starting area by the variable starting device in a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state than in the normal gaming state; ,
The numerical data extracted by the first numerical data extraction unit when the first execution condition is satisfied is read, and the numerical value extracted by the second numerical data extraction unit when the second execution condition is satisfied Read-ahead determination means for reading data and determining whether or not it matches a predetermined determination value;
Determination limiting means for limiting the determination of the prefetch determination means;
On the condition that the operation unit is operated based on the fact that the pre-reading determination unit determines that the predetermined determination value is met, the variable display based on the pending storage information in which the numerical data is stored is used. A hold notice effect executing means for performing a hold notice effect for changing the display mode of the hold memory display unit before the start condition is established,
The determination limiting means has the first execution condition when the controlled state is controlled to the specific gaming state and when the passage facilitating control is performed during a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state. A gaming machine, wherein determination by the prefetch determination means based on establishment is prohibited.   The holding notice effect executing means is about holding storage information that matches the predetermined determination value and holding storage information that does not match the predetermined determination value and that specifies that a specific variation pattern is performed. , Causing the hold notice effect to be continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays before the start of the variable display start condition based on the hold storage information, and does not match the predetermined determination value, and the specific change When the change display based on a predetermined change pattern other than the specific change pattern is executed during the execution of the hold notice effect based on the hold storage information that specifies that the pattern is performed, the hold notice effect is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is stopped. When the game state can be changed between a first state in which the game medium can pass and a second state in which the game medium hardly passes or does not pass in comparison with the first state, and when the game state is controlled to the specific game state A variable prize device controlled to the first state;
As the specific gaming state, a first gaming state that ends by changing the variable winning device to the first state for a predetermined period for a predetermined number of times, a period shorter than the predetermined period, and the predetermined winning state for the variable winning device The game state is controlled to any one of a plurality of types including a second game state that ends by changing to the first state in at least one of a number of times less than the number of times,
The predetermining means controls whether or not to change to the specific gaming state with respect to the variable display executed by the first variable display unit based on the hold storage information stored in the one hold storage means and the specific The game state type is determined before the display result of the first identification information is derived and displayed, and the change executed by the second change display unit based on the hold storage information stored in the 2 hold storage means Whether to control to the specific gaming state and the type of the specific gaming state is determined before the display result of the second identification information is derived and displayed, and in the determination, the first variation display unit 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the type of the specific gaming state is determined at a different rate between a variation display to be executed and a variation display to be executed by the second variation display unit. .   The on-hold notice effect executing means is the on-hold storage information that matches the predetermined determination value in the second on-hold storage means during execution of the on-hold notice effect based on the on-hold storage information in the first on-hold storage means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hold notice effect is stopped based on the fact that is stored. Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, further comprising a change notice effect executing means for performing a change notice effect for notifying that a display result becomes the specific display result,
5. The hold notice effect by the hold notice effect executing means and the change notice effect by the change notice effect executing means are executed at different timings. Gaming machine.   When the hold notice effect is executed by the hold notice effect executing means, the rate at which the change notice effect is executed by the change notice effect executing means is set lower than when the hold notice effect is not executed. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising a change notice effect limiting means for performing control.

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