JP2012196288A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the fun of a game when the number of effective lines is changed.SOLUTION: When a determination is made that the number of lines is changed from one to five, for example, re-variation is executed in a variable display performance for "pseudo-continuation", and the number of effective lines is changed from the first line number (e.g., "1") to the second line number (e.g., "5"). When a ready-to-win state occurs after the number of effective lines is changed, a final stop arrangement for deriving a final stop symbol or a temporary stop arrangement for temporarily stopping a temporal stop symbol is determined so that the ready-to-win state occurs in the effective lines of the increased number of ready-to-win lines (e.g., "2") larger than the first line number.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, includes variable display means having a plurality of variable display units for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving a display result, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived on a predetermined active line in the plurality of variable display units.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined game value is given to the player. There is something. Furthermore, a variable display device is provided that can variably display identification information (also referred to as “variation”) when a game medium wins in a predetermined winning area (start condition is established), and the variable display device variably displays identification information. When the display result is a specific display result (big hit symbol), there is a configuration that can be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  As such a gaming machine, one that can set a plurality of active lines and controls a specific gaming state by deriving a specific display result on any of the active lines is known. Then, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the number of active lines can be changed in accordance with the change of the production mode, etc., and the variable display state of the identification information can be changed to the reach state on the changed effective line (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

JP 2005-304785 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the identification information to be displayed on the effective line is determined regardless of whether or not the effective line has been changed. For this reason, for example, even when a change is made to increase the number of effective lines, there may be a reach state with an effective line with a small number of lines before the increase. It was accidentally affected whether or not it would reach reach. Therefore, even if the number of active lines is changed, the player's expectation is not increased, and there is a possibility that the gaming interest will be lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that improves the game entertainment when the number of active lines is changed.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of variable display units (a plurality of variable display units for displaying a display result by performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can identify each of them) For example, variable display means (for example, the image display device 5) having a decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, etc. is provided, and any of the effective lines (for example, the effective lines LN1 to LN5) determined in advance in the plurality of variable display units. When a predetermined specific display result (for example, a definitive decorative symbol that becomes a jackpot combination) is derived to a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player Gaming machine 1, etc., and the number of active lines is a second line number that is greater than the first line number from a predetermined first line number (for example, “1”, etc.) For example, based on determination of Yes in step S702 or determination that the change in the number of lines is changed from 1 line to 5 lines in step S703, the number of lines is changed to “5” or the like. When the variable display state of the identification information is changed to the reach state after the number of effective lines is changed to the second number of lines by the line number increase changing means, etc. Reach control means after change (for example, a reach variation pattern is designated) that changes the variable information display state of the identification information to the reach state with a predetermined number of increased reach lines (for example, “2”, etc.) greater than the first line number. In step S726, based on the determination of Yes, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S727. Etc.) and a.

  According to such a configuration, when the reach state is reached after the number of effective lines is changed from the first line number to a larger second line number, the increased reach line number greater than the first line number. Reach with the effective line. Thereby, when the number of active lines increases, a sense of expectation to reach a reach state with many active lines can be enhanced, and the game entertainment can be improved. Moreover, although the number of active lines increases, the decline of the game entertainment can be prevented due to the fact that the number of active lines that reach reach does not increase.

  (2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, the identification information is temporarily stopped at some or all of the plurality of variable display sections from the start of variable display of the identification information until the display result is derived. After that, re-variable display control means for performing re-variable display (for example, “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, etc.) for re-execution of variable display of the identification information in all variable display units (for example, for effect control for executing the process of step S573) CPU 120 and the like, and the line number increase change means changes the number of effective lines to the second line number when the variable display is performed again by the variable display control means. Including means (such as CPU 120 for effect control that executes the process of step S579 based on the determination of Yes in steps S577 and S578). There.

  In such a configuration, the effective line number is changed to the second line number when re-variable display is performed. As a result, re-variable display is performed, so that a sense of expectation for an increase in the effective line can be increased, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  (3) In the gaming machine of (2) above, among a plurality of types of reach effects including predetermined reach effects (for example, reach effects of normal reach) that can be executed after the variable display state of the identification information is set to the reach state Includes a specific reach effect (for example, a reach effect of a super reach, etc.) set at a higher rate at which the specific display result is derived than when the predetermined reach effect is executed, and the re-variable display control means Indicates that the predetermined reach effect is executed after the variable information display state of the identification information is set to the reach state when the number of effective lines is the first line number. Reachable re-variable display control that performs re-variable display that causes variable display of identification information to be re-executed in all variable display sections until the display result is derived. 33 (B) or (C) even when a reach variation pattern with super reach is specified when the process of step S575 is executed based on the determination of timing B or timing C in step S773 (eg, step S773). The first variable display operation as shown in the figure includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs effect operation control for executing the reach effect of normal reach), and the re-variable display increase change means is re-executed by the post-reach re-variable display control means. Reach increase change means for changing the number of effective lines to the second line number when variable display is performed (for example, the timing of changing the number of lines at the first or second re-variation in step S705) And the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S579 based on the determination of The post-reach control means sets the variable information display state of the identification information in the reach state after the number of effective lines is changed to the second line number by the post-reach increase changing means. Further, specific reach control means for deriving the display result after executing the specific reach effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S575 based on the designation of the reach variation pattern with super reach) may be included.

  In such a configuration, re-variable display is performed after suggesting that a predetermined reach effect is executed when the number of effective lines is the first number of lines, and effective when the re-variable display is performed. The number of lines is changed to the second number of lines, the reach state is reached with the increased number of reach lines, and a specific reach effect is executed. As a result, even when a predetermined reach effect in which the ratio of the specific display result to be derived is set low when the number of effective lines is the first number of lines is executed, the number of effective lines is subsequently set to the second number of lines. Since there is a possibility that the specific reach effect is executed while being changed, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation that the specific display result will be derived and to improve the game entertainment.

  (4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), a part or all of the plurality of variable display units may be used until the display result is derived after the variable information identification display is started. After the identification information is temporarily stopped, re-variable display determining means for determining whether or not re-variable display for re-execution of variable display of the identification information is performed in all the variable display portions (for example, the variation pattern in steps S270 and S272). CPU 103 for determining the type and variation pattern) and line number change determining means for determining whether or not to change the number of effective lines when it is determined that revariable display is performed by the revariable display determining means. (For example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S703 when a variation pattern involving one re-variation or two re-variations is designated) and the number of lines Based on the determination result by the further determination means, identification information determination means for determining identification information to be derived or temporarily stopped in a part or all of the plurality of variable display sections (for example, final stop arrangement determination processing in step S552 and step S553 Effect control CPU 120 for executing final stop symbol determination processing, etc.).

  In such a configuration, when it is determined that re-variable display is performed, it is determined whether or not to change the number of effective lines, and identification information to be derived or temporarily stopped based on the determination result of the change is determined. It is determined. Thereby, the identification information according to whether to change the number of effective lines can be determined appropriately.

  (5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), a part or all of the plurality of variable display units may be used until the display result is derived after the variable information identification display is started. Then, after the identification information is temporarily stopped, a revariable display control means (for example, step S573) that performs revariable display (for example, a “quasi-continuous” variable display effect) that causes variable display of the identification information to be executed again on all the variable display sections. The CPU 120 for effect control that executes the above processing), whether or not the variable display state of the identification information is set to the reach state, whether or not the re-variable display by the re-variable display control means is executed, and the re-variable display is executed. Variable display determining means (for example, step) for determining which of a plurality of types (for example, timing A, timing N, timing B, timing C, etc.) 270 and S272, the CPU 103 for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 120 for executing the processes of steps S773 and S777), and the variable display determination means determines to reach the reach state. As a timing for executing the revariable display, it is possible to determine the timing after the variable display state of the identification information is set to the reach state. It is not necessary to determine the timing after the variable information display state of the identification information is set to the reach state (for example, by determining the re-variation timing at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 31A in step S773, for example) In the case of the reach variation pattern, timing B or timing C is not determined).

  In such a configuration, when it is determined not to reach the reach state, the timing after the reach state is not determined as the timing for executing the re-variable display. Thereby, after the player's expectation with respect to the specific gaming state is enhanced by entering the reach state, it is possible to prevent the display of the display result without entering the reach state, thereby reducing the gaming interest.

  (6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5), among a plurality of types of reach effects including a predetermined reach effect that can be executed after the variable display state of the identification information is set to the reach state. Includes a specific reach effect that is set at a higher rate at which the specific display result is derived than when the predetermined reach effect is executed, and the number of active lines is the second line number. After suggesting that the predetermined reach effect is executed after the variable information display state of the identification information is set to the reach state in the effective line of the increased reach line number, the predetermined reach effect is executed and the display result is displayed. Until it is derived, second line number revariable display control means for performing revariable display for reexecuting variable display of identification information in all variable display sections (for example, in step S773 If the reach variation pattern with super reach is specified when the variable symbol display is started in the 5-line mode and the process of step S575 is executed based on the determination of the timing B or the timing C. However, in the first variable display operation as shown in FIG. 33 (B) or (C), the effect control CPU 120 for effect operation control for executing the reach effect of normal reach) and the second line number revariable display control means. When the re-variable display is performed by the above-mentioned, a change-after-reach changing means for changing the number of effective lines from the second line number to the first line number (for example, in step S703, the line number change content is 5 lines → 1 In addition to the decision to change the line, in step S705, the line number change timing is changed at the first re-variation or second time. Based on the determination to be active, the CPU 120 for effect control that executes the process of step S579) and the variable number of the identification information after the number of effective lines is changed to the first number of lines by the decrease-after-reach changing means. Reducing state change control means for setting the display state to the reach state and further deriving the display result after executing the specific reach effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S575 based on the designation of the reach variation pattern with super reach). Etc.).

  In such a configuration, when the number of effective lines is the second number of lines, it is suggested that a predetermined reach effect is executed after reaching the reach state with the effective line of the increased reach line number, and then re-variable display When the re-variable display is performed, the number of effective lines is changed to the first number of lines to reach a reach state, and a specific reach effect is executed. As a result, even when a predetermined reach effect in which the ratio of the specific display result to be derived is set low when the number of effective lines is the second number of lines is executed, the number of effective lines is subsequently set to the first number of lines. Since there is a possibility that the specific reach effect is executed while being changed, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation that the specific display result will be derived and to improve the game entertainment.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of an effective line. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design fluctuation | variation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a line number change determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the final stop arrangement | positioning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a final stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a repeated effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during decoration design change. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines the presence or absence and timing of a line number change. It is a figure which shows the example of the setting of the ratio which determines the timing of re-variation, and the determination content of a temporary stop symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of a re-variation timing. It is a figure which shows an example of a variable display operation and control pattern data. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in which the number of lines is changed. It is a figure which shows an example which will be in the reach state by single reach when it is 5 line mode.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display).

  For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. There is no limitation, and for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". . Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a variable display section divided into a plurality of parts such as three, decorative symbols which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) each identifiable are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5 </ b> L, 5 </ b> C, and 5 </ b> R are arranged. In response to the start of either the first special symbol change by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol change by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special game, ”,“ Middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result of the ornament symbol is derived so as to be stopped and displayed. The “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are movable within the display area of the image display device 5 so that the decorative symbols can be displayed in a reduced or enlarged manner. May be.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative patterns that can be identified is performed, and a fixed decorative pattern that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. Note that the display result is derived display (simply referred to as “derivation”) is to stop the variable display by stopping display of identification information such as decorative symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display).

  In the image display device 5, as the display areas to be the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, three areas may be provided so that they can be bonded or separated, or can be bonded and separated. . The display operation in the image display device 5 is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. When the first special symbol display device 4A is executing variable display of the first special diagram, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to perform effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol is displayed. When the variable display of the second special figure is executed on the display device 4B, the effect display is executed on the image display device 5 along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). Numbers “1” to “8”, English letters “A” to “H”, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and character images, etc. For example, it may be a decoration image showing a person, an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. In addition to these eight types of decorative symbols, a blank symbol (a symbol that does not constitute a jackpot combination) may be included. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  During the change of the decorative symbol, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right”, for example, from the smallest to the largest symbol number, sequentially from the top to the bottom. When the scrolling display is performed and the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is subsequently displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed. Alternatively, in any one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R), scroll display is performed from the smallest symbol number to the larger symbol number, while the remaining two In one (for example, “left” and “middle” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, etc.), scroll display may be performed from a symbol having a larger symbol number to a smaller symbol number.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) in an identifiable manner is performed. Here, the suspension of the variable display occurs when a game ball enters (starts winning) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. To do. That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  As an example, the start winning storage display area 5H is provided with a plurality of display parts whose display colors are changed from left to right in order from the variable display game in which the start condition is established based on the occurrence of the start winning. Yes. In addition to the start winning memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning memory display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of special figure reserved memories may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided.

  The first hold indicator 25A displays the first hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A so as to be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the second start winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B in an identifiable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has, for example, a number (for example, four) of LEDs corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. It is comprised including.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form a second start winning opening. A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG.

  Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first reserved memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ) If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second reserved memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ) If so, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  Thus, although the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied, the special game started first is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. Due to this, when the start condition for starting the special figure game is not satisfied, the variable display is suspended. For example, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied when the first start condition is satisfied, the first hold memory The number is incremented by 1 (incremented), and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied when the second start condition is satisfied, the second holding memory is stored. The number is incremented by 1 and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started. When this is done, the second reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented). The added value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number may be a total reserved memory number or a special figure reserved memory number.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and changes into an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Forming a mouth. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the off state, the special prize opening door closes the special prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big prize opening door opens the big winning opening.

  A game ball that has entered a special winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is detected by, for example, a count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

  The normal symbol display 20 variably displays, for example, a plurality of types of normal symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like.

  A plurality of types of normal symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. The normal symbol display 20 is not limited to the one that variably displays the numbers indicating “0” to “9” or the symbols indicating “−” as normal symbols. For example, “O” and “X” are displayed. Ordinary symbols are variably displayed by alternately lighting the decorative lamps (or LEDs) to be displayed, or by lighting a plurality of decorative lamps (or LEDs) such as “left”, “middle”, and “right” in a predetermined order. It may be a thing.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, one or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes.

  The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod. A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  It should be noted that the attachment positions of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B may be set to either the left or right in the upper plate and the lower plate. Alternatively, the attachment position of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  The trigger button and the tilt direction sensor unit for detecting the pointing operation on the stick controller 31A and the push sensor for detecting the pointing operation on the push button 31B may be configured as the sensor unit 32 shown in FIG. Good.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the normal game with the normal symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 20 shows that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the general chart start condition for executing variable display is established, based on the fact that the general chart start condition for starting variable display of normal symbols, such as the end of the previous general chart game, is established, Be started.

  In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display).

  At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the expansion opening control (tilting control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B does not execute the usual game and is tilted. It is possible to perform normal opening control that is performed and returns to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  The special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is caused by the fact that the game ball that has entered the first starting winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting port switch 22A shown in FIG. After the first start condition is satisfied, the process is started on the basis that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit game state. In the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B, a game ball that has entered the second start winning port formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second start port switch 22B shown in FIG. After the second start condition is satisfied by the above, it is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the last special figure game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, the special symbol variable display result is obtained when a predetermined time as the special symbol variable time elapses. A definite special symbol (a special graph display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, “big hit” is obtained as a specific display result, and if a special symbol other than the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “lost” is displayed. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed a predetermined number of times. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the numbers indicating “1”, “3”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and the symbol indicating “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round. Of the special symbols that indicate the numbers "1", "3", and "7" that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols that indicate the numbers "3" and "7" are normally open jackpot symbols. The special symbol shown is a short-term open jackpot symbol.

  In the big hit game state (normal open big hit state) as the normal open round specific game state controlled after the normal open big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the special prize winning ball door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 However, the big prize opening is opened in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) as the first period elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the 1st state (open state) advantageous to a player is performed. The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

  In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state) as the short-term open round specific gaming state controlled after the short-term open big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball device 7 is played in each round. The second time period (for example, 0. 0) that the upper limit time for changing to the first state that is advantageous to the user (the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened by the big prize opening door) is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state. 1 second). Note that in the short-term open big hit state, it is only necessary to control the opening period of the big prize opening to be the second period, and other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds may be set to a second round number (eg, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number (eg, “15”) in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a big winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (such as 0.1 second) and is very short. For this reason, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. The short-term open big hit state is also called a second specific game state.

  In addition, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state is not limited to the one with a short winning opening period compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state, for example, the opening of the big winning mouth The period (upper limit time) is the same in the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, but in the short-term open round specific game state, there is an upper limit number of times (for example, two times) that makes the big prize opening state open. It may be less than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal open round specific game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. As long as it is at least one of the short second period and the number of executions of the round being the second round number less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state. .

  Out of special symbols showing numbers “3” and “7”, which are normally open big hit symbols, a special symbol showing “3” is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in special figure games. After the state is over, one of the special gaming states is controlled to a time-short state in which time shortening control is performed in which the special symbol change time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is reduced compared to the normal state. The Here, the normal state is a normal game state as a game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a probability change state, and a short time state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset is performed). As in the case where the initialization process is performed after the power is turned on, the same control is performed. The time reduction control is terminated when any one of the conditions in which a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is established first. That's fine.

  Like the special symbol indicating the number “3”, the normal open big hit symbol which is controlled to the short-time state after the big hit gaming state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is not probable. It is called a jackpot symbol (also called “normal jackpot symbol”). In addition, the fact that the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is “big hit” is called “non-probable big hit” (also referred to as “normal big hit”).

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers “3” and “7”, which are the normal opening big hit symbols, the special opening showing the number “7” is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special drawing game. After the state ends, or after the short-term open big hit state ends based on the fact that the special symbol showing the number “1” that becomes the short-term open big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, As one of the special game states different from the normal game state, for example, the special figure variation time is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability variation state (high probability state) in which probability variation control (probability variation control) is continuously performed is controlled. The In this probabilistic state, the variable display result of each special figure game and decorative design is improved so that the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” and further controlled to the big hit gaming state will be higher than in the normal state and the short-time state. To do. Such probability variation control may be terminated when the variable display result is “big hit”.

  Like the special symbol indicating the number “7”, the normal open big hit symbol that is controlled to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state based on the fact that it is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special illustration game is the positive change big hit It is called a symbol. Like the special symbol indicating the number “1”, the short-term open big hit symbol that is controlled to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is a sudden big hit symbol It is called. In addition, when the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit”, it is called “probable big hit”. The fact that the sudden hit jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as “surprise big hit” (also referred to as “sudden likelihood change”).

  The normally open jackpot symbols “3” and “7” and the short-term open jackpot symbol “1” are examples, and each jackpot symbol is not limited to these. For example, in order to prevent the player from recognizing the jackpot symbol or the type of jackpot, the jackpot symbol may not be a number but may be a predetermined symbol (for example, “co”).

  In the probabilistic state or the short time state, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. The second start condition is such that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility of establishment. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed in the probability variation state or the short time state, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  As described above, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in the probability changing state or the short-time state is also referred to as high opening control. By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the short time state, it becomes easier to enter the big hit gaming state than in the normal state. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the certain change state or the short time state.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Then, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol” which has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  Further, in response to the reach state, the decorative pattern fluctuation speed is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach effects) may be prepared in advance. Each reach production has a different possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. As an example, in this embodiment, reach effects such as normal reach and super reach are preset. And the effect performed with super reach differs from the effect performed with normal reach. Further, when the reach effect of super reach appears, there is a higher possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (big hit reliability) than when the reach effect of normal reach appears.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach production, it is possible that the variable display status of decorative designs may be in the reach state, and that the variable display result may be a “hit” In order to notify the person, a repeated effect that repeats a predetermined effect may be executed. Here, “predetermined effect” is repeatedly performed by temporarily ending the variation display being executed until the identification information is finally stopped and displayed as one variation pattern, and performing variation again. The change display state is to perform a new variable display, and the variable display pattern in which such a variable display is performed is called a repeated effect (“pseudo-continuous”). The “predetermined effect” is each variable display that is repeated or finally performed before the identification information is stopped, and the “repetitive effect” is a variable display pattern for executing the variable display (this embodiment) Is called “pseudo-ream”.

  In this embodiment, as the repeated effect, the effect of repeating the variable display of the decorative design is executed by once again starting the variable display of the decorative design after the variable display of the decorative design is once ended. Also, in this embodiment, as a predetermined effect that is repeated in the repetitive effect, a decorative symbol variation display (for example, first variation, next variation, and so on, which will be described later) is performed before the repetition timing and the derivation display of the final stop symbol. Variation) is performed. In this embodiment, in response to the fact that the variation pattern for executing these predetermined effects is determined on the main board 11 side, each effect operation including the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed. It is determined whether or not to do so.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once. Until the final determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a part or all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After that, it is possible to perform an effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-continuous change) in a part or all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for a predetermined number of times (for example, up to two times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations excludes the first fluctuation until the decorative symbols are temporarily temporarily stopped for the first time in some or all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R after the variable symbol display is started. ”,“ Middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are the number of times that the decorative symbols re-variate in the part or all (hereinafter, also referred to as re-variation times).

  Here, as an example, in the first variation of “pseudo-run”, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed only in any one of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be. In the first fluctuation of the “pseudo train”, the same decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative design display area 5L and the “right” decorative design display area 5L, and the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed. The variable display state may become a predetermined reach state. Furthermore, in the first fluctuation of the “pseudo train”, a predetermined display result (for example, left temporary stop) having a predetermined special combination in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. There may be a temporary stop display of a decorative symbol that is one of a plurality of types of losing combinations that are pre-set as a pseudo-continuous chance that the symbol and the middle temporary stop symbol are even numbers and the right temporary stop symbol is odd) .

  Further, when the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations (revariations) is 2, the decorative symbols are temporarily temporarily displayed in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R after the first revariation of the decorative symbols is started. The next change is made until it stops. In this next variation, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a decorative symbol that is one of a plurality of types of missing combinations that are predetermined as pseudo-ream chances, Or, the decorative symbols constituting the reach combination are temporarily stopped and displayed. Even in the next change of the “pseudo train”, the decorative symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed only in any one of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Good.

  Furthermore, when the number of pseudo continuous changes is one, the first re-variation of the decorative symbol is started until the final symbol is finally stopped and displayed in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Final changes are made. Similarly, when the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations is 2, the last symbol is finally stopped and displayed in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R after the second re-variation of the decorative symbol is started. The final change is made.

  Here, the “left symbol” is a decorative symbol displayed temporarily in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, and the “middle symbol” is a decorative symbol displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. “Right symbol” is a decorative symbol displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. In the temporary stop display, while the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is displayed to the player by, for example, performing a fluctuation display or changing the decorative symbol again immediately after stopping for a short time. What is necessary is just to alert | report that the decoration design which is not decided. Alternatively, even in the temporary stop display, the decorative symbol may be re-fluctuated after the decorative symbol is stopped to such an extent that the player recognizes that the decorative symbol once displayed is confirmed.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, the variable display result may be set so that the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” increases as the number of pseudo-continuous changes (re-changes) increases. In this way, when one of the pseudo-continuous chances is temporarily stopped and displayed, the player can recognize that the “pseudo-ream” will be changed next time or one after another, and as the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations increases, In addition, the expectation that the variable display result is “big hit” is enhanced. Even if any of the pseudo-continuous chances is not temporarily stopped, pseudo-sequential fluctuation (re-variation) may occur after some decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. As the number increases, the expectation that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is enhanced. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the pseudo-continuous variation (re-variation) is performed once or twice, so that the variable display of the decorative pattern is started as if it is two to three times continuously. It can look like It should be noted that the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations (revariations) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect can be executed more than once or twice, for example, three times, four times, or five times. Good.

  After the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol, different decorative symbols are temporarily displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5L. When the definite decorative symbols constituting the lost combination (non-reach combination) are derived and displayed without the variable display states of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R being in the predetermined reach state, Called.

  In this embodiment, the number of effective lines (the number of effective lines) in which the decorative display variable display result and the like are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ) Can be changed between a 1-line mode (single line mode) set to “1” and a 5-line mode (multiline mode) set to “5”. For example, in the 1-line mode, as shown in FIG. 3A, the horizontal effective line consisting of only the middle stage in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At LN1, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the 5-line mode, as shown in FIG. 3B, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on at least one of the five effective lines LN1 to LN5.

  Here, the effective line LN2 is a horizontal effective line including only the upper stage in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effective line LN3 is a horizontal effective line including only the lower stage in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The effective line LN4 is a diagonally effective line including a lower stage in the “left” decorative design display area 5L, a middle stage in the “middle” decorative design display area 5C, and an upper stage in the “right” decorative design display area 5R. . The effective line LN5 is an effective line in an oblique direction including an upper stage in the “left” decorative design display area 5L, a middle stage in the “middle” decorative design display area 5C, and a lower stage in the “right” decorative design display area 5R. . It is not limited to the one that can be changed between the 1-line mode and the 5-line mode, but can be changed between a predetermined first line number and a second line number that is larger than the first line number. I can do it.

  The timing at which the number of effective lines is changed is, for example, at the start of variable display in which variable display of decorative symbols is started based on the establishment of the start condition, or pseudo continuous fluctuation (revariation) in the variable display production of “pseudo continuous”. The timing may be any predetermined timing from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the time when the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived, such as when the re-change is performed (at the first or second re-change). .

  As an example, in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbols are scroll-displayed from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol number. On the other hand, in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, the decorative symbols are scroll-displayed from the smallest symbol number to the largest symbol number. As a result, when in the 5-line mode, there is a case where the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is reached in any one of the effective lines LN1 to LN3 (single reach). There is a case where the variable display state of the decorative symbols becomes the reach state on both the effective lines LN5 (double reach). That is, in the 5-line mode, the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state on the first line number (specifically, “1”) effective lines, which is the number of effective lines in the one-line mode. In other cases, the decorative symbol variable display state may reach a reach state on a predetermined number of increased reach lines (specifically, “2”) more than the first line number. On the other hand, when in the 1-line mode, the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state on the first line number (specifically “1”) which is the number of effective lines at that time. However, it is not possible to reach with a larger number of effective lines.

  If a special symbol that will be a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state will not reach the reach state after the variable symbol variable display starts. There are cases in which a fixed decorative symbol that is a non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as “non-reach” (also referred to as “unreach loss”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a losing symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, it corresponds to the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state after the decorative symbol variable display has started. Then, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as a reach-losing combination) may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”. It should be noted that the fixed decorative pattern that is a non-reach combination and the fixed decorative pattern that is a reach combination are collectively referred to as a fixed decorative pattern of a lost combination (non-specific combination).

  When special symbols “3” and “7”, which are normally open big hit symbols, are stopped and displayed as final special symbols in the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbols becomes the reach state. Corresponding to this, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Here, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is the determined decorative symbol that becomes the big hit combination. ”To“ 8 ”are arranged in one of the effective lines LN1 to LN5 in the“ left ”,“ middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As long as it is stopped and displayed.

  When the special symbol indicating the number “3”, which is the normal jackpot symbol, is stopped and displayed as the special symbol for the special symbol game, the special symbol indicating “3”, which is the normal jackpot symbol, is reached. Corresponding to the state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) is stopped and displayed. Here, the fixed decorative symbol that is usually a big hit combination has, for example, a symbol number variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the image display device 5. Among the decorative patterns of “1” to “8”, any one of the decorative patterns whose design numbers are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Then, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becoming the normal big hit symbol, the fixed decorative symbol of the normal big hit combination is stopped and displayed after a predetermined reach effect is executed, etc. The mode is referred to as a “normal jackpot” variable display mode when the variable display result is “big jackpot”, and the jackpot type is also referred to as “normal jackpot” (also simply referred to as “normal”). Thus, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the “normal big hit” variable display mode, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and when the big hit state is finished, the short time state is controlled.

  When the special symbol showing the number “7”, which is the probability variable big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed as the special symbol for the special figure game, which is the normal open big hit symbol, the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is reached. Corresponding to the situation, a reach effect similar to the case where the jackpot type is “normal” is executed, or a reach effect different from the case where the jackpot type is “normal” is executed. For example, a fixed decorative symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed. Here, the confirmed decorative symbol that is a probable big hit combination has, for example, a symbol number variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. Among the decorative patterns of “1” to “8”, any one of the decorative patterns having the odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the probability variable big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach production is executed, the fixed decorative symbol of the probability variable big hit combination is stopped and displayed. This is included in the variable display mode of “probability big hit” when the variable display result is “big hit”. The jackpot type in this case is said to be “probable variation jackpot” (also simply referred to as “probability variation”).

  When a special symbol indicating the number “1”, which is a short-term opening jackpot symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be determined in the special game, a predetermined reach loss combination is performed after a predetermined reach effect is executed. Ornamental symbols may be stopped and displayed. In this way, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game becoming a special symbol indicating the number “1” which is the short-term open jackpot symbol, the variable display mode of decorative symbols in which various fixed ornament symbols are stopped and displayed. Is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a big hit type) of “surprise big hit” (also simply referred to as “outright probability” or “suddenly promising big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. In addition, when the special symbol indicating the number “1” which is a short-term open big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not the reach state, but the determined decorative symbol which is a predetermined non-reach combination May be stopped. Thus, after the variable display result becomes “big hit” by the variable display mode of “surprise big hit”, the short-term open big hit state is controlled, and when the short-term open big hit state ends, the positive change state is controlled.

  In the probability variation state, for example, an effect image for notifying that the probability variation state is “being probability variation” is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, and / or a background image or a decorative pattern on the display screen of the image display device 5. The display mode may be different from the display mode in the normal effect mode, so that the player may be in the effect mode during probability change in which the player can recognize that the probability change state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a power supply board 16, and a payout control board 17 as shown in FIG. ing. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the power supply board 16 and the payout control board 17, the production control board 12, the sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14. A drawer relay board 19 is also mounted for relaying various control signals transmitted between the speaker 8, the game effect lamp 9, and the sensor unit 32. Further, a frame relay board 26 is provided between the drawer relay board 19 and the speaker 8, the game effect lamp 9, and the sensor unit 32 in order to relay various control signals. In addition, various boards such as an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  The power supply board 16 supplies power to various boards such as the main board 11 and the effect control board 12, and effect devices such as the image display device 5, the game effect lamp 9, and the speaker 8.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have.

  When the main board 11 receives detection signals from various switches, the main board 11 sends out a prize ball signal for executing a prize ball payout corresponding to the various switches to the payout control board 17. The winning ball signal is transmitted via the power supply board 16. When the payout control board 17 receives the prize ball signal, it drives the ball payout device 18 to pay out the prize ball according to the prize ball signal. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The main board 11 is provided with a main board side connector corresponding to, for example, the relay board 15, and an output buffer circuit is connected between the main board side connector and the game control microcomputer 100. The output buffer circuit can pass a signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15, and prevents the signal input from the relay board 15 to the main board 11. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 or the relay board 15 side to the main board 11 side.

  The relay board 15 only needs to be provided with a transmission direction regulation circuit for each wiring for transmitting a control signal from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example. Each transmission direction regulation circuit includes a diode having an anode connected to the main board connector corresponding to the main board 11 and a cathode connected to the presentation control board connector corresponding to the presentation control board 12, and one end connected to the cathode of the diode. And a resistor having the other end connected to the ground (GND). With this configuration, each transmission direction regulating circuit can prevent the signal from being input from the effect control board 12 to the relay board 15 and pass the signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 side to the main board 11 side. In this embodiment, a transmission direction regulating circuit is provided for each wiring for transmitting a control signal in the relay board 15, and an output buffer circuit is provided between the game control microcomputer 100 and the main board side connector on the main board 11. By providing this, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the main board 11 from the outside.

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 4A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a symbol. Note that the variation pattern includes a pattern indicating whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol (that is, whether or not the decorative symbol is re-variable) and the “pseudo-continuous” variable. It includes at least a pattern of the number of re-variations executed during variable display in the case of executing a variable display effect, and a pattern of a variation time pattern of decorative designs. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  In this embodiment, the first and second variation start commands and the variation pattern designation command are prepared as separate production control commands. On the other hand, the designation content indicating which of the first special figure and the second special figure is to be changed and the designated content of the fluctuation pattern are configured to be specified by one effect control command. Also good. As an example, an effect control command in which EXT data is set corresponding to a combination of a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that starts change and a change pattern is prepared. You may enable it to specify the special symbol and fluctuation pattern which become a fluctuation start.

  Here, when the special symbol and the variation pattern that start the variation can be specified by one effect control command, the special symbol (the first special feature that starts the variation) for one variation pattern. There are cases where it is necessary to prepare two types of effect control commands according to the figure or the second special figure). On the other hand, if an effect control command for designating a special symbol for starting variation and an effect control command for designating a variation pattern are prepared separately, two types of effect control commands corresponding to the special symbol for starting variation are prepared. And the number of effect control commands corresponding to the number of types of variation patterns may be prepared, and the types of commands prepared in advance, the storage capacity of the command table, and the like can be reduced.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the result of prior determination as to whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. In this case, different EXT data is set in accordance with the big hit type determination result of whether the decorative display variable display mode (big hit type) is “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, or “probable big hit”.

  More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normal big hit”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise big hit”.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command are prepared as separate presentation control commands. On the other hand, you may comprise so that the fluctuation pattern shown by the fluctuation pattern designation | designated command and the variable display result shown by the variable display result notification command can be specified by one production | presentation control command. As an example, an effect control command in which EXT data is set corresponding to a combination of a variation pattern and a variable display result (one of “losing” and “big hit” and a big hit type when “big hit”) is prepared. Then, information that can specify the variation pattern and the variable display result may be transmitted by the effect control command. Alternatively, the variation pattern and the variable display result may be specified by three or more effect control commands.

  Here, when the variation pattern and the variable display result are configured to be specified by a single effect control command, a plurality of types of effects corresponding to a plurality of types of variable display results for one variation pattern. You may need to provide control commands. On the other hand, if the production control command for designating the variation pattern and the production control command for notifying the variable display result are prepared separately, the number of production control commands corresponding to the number of types of the variation pattern and the variable display result are provided. The number of effect control commands corresponding to the number of types may be prepared, and the types of commands prepared in advance, the storage capacity of the command table, and the like can be reduced.

  The command 8F00H is a decorative symbol stop command for designating stop of variable display of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. In this embodiment, a decoration symbol stop command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as an effect control command for designating stop of variable display of the decoration symbol. On the other hand, the decorative symbol stop command may not be transmitted. In this case, on the side of the production control board 12, the special figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command is specified, and the first variation start command and the second variation start command are received. When the elapsed time reaches the specified special figure variation time, a setting for ending the effect executed corresponding to the special game is performed without receiving an effect control command from the main board 11. You can make it.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state. In the hit start designation command, different EXT data is set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determined result. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. In the big winning mouth opening notification command and the big winning mouth opening notification command, for example, different EXT data is set corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the big hit gaming state.

  In the jackpot gaming state, regardless of whether the jackpot is in the open state or whether the jackpot is changed from the open state to the closed state, from the start of the jackpot gaming state, Or you may make it perform a continuous production | presentation operation | movement from the time of the variable display start of a decorative design to the time of the end of a big hit game state. Alternatively, in the big hit gaming state, different presentation operations are executed depending on whether the big winning opening is in an open state or the big winning opening is in a period in which it has changed from an open state to a closed state. It may be.

  Command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state. In the winning end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command or the winning start designation command is set, so that different EXT data is set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. Alternatively, in the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command or the hit start designation command. .

  The command B001H is generated by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball that has entered (started winning) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A. This is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that a first start condition for executing a special figure game using one special figure has been established. The command B002H is generated by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the game ball that has entered (started winning) the second starting winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting port switch 22B. This is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is established.

  The command C0XXH is used to display the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H provided in the display area of the image display device 5 or the like. This is a pending storage count notification command for notifying the total pending storage count that is the total value of. In response to the fact that either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, for example, either the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted as the reserved storage number notification command. Following this, it is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the reserved memory count notification command, for example, the total number of stored data (for example, “1” to “8”) of the hold data in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A and the second special figure hold storage unit 151B shown in FIG. Alternatively, different EXT data is set corresponding to the total number of start data stored in the start data storage unit 151C (for example, “1” to “8”). Thereby, on the side of the production control board 12, when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, the reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, and the first special drawing is received. The total number of stored hold data in the hold storage unit 151A and the second special figure hold storage unit 151B can be specified.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101.

  At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed. The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may include at least the RAM 103 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101 may be external or internal. Further, the I / O 105 may be externally attached.

  As described above, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the game control program stored in the ROM 101 to perform the game control. In other words, the processing means that the CPU 103 executes control according to a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another board different from the main board 11.

  On the main board 11, for example, the random number circuit 104 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating each of the random numbers MR4 for determining the variation pattern is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. In addition, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the numerical value data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern are independent and independent. For example, the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type have the combined numerical data or the combined determined value data. It may be. In addition, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type have a single numerical value data or a single determination value data. It may be.

  Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 uses the random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR4 may be counted. As an example, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is updated independently of the CPU 103 by the random number circuit 104, and the numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 other than the numerical data It may be updated by software using Further, by executing predetermined processing such as scramble processing and arithmetic processing using all or part of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104, numerical data indicating all or part of the random number values MR1 to MR4 is obtained. It may be updated.

  The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. The game control microcomputer 100 may have a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 100 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 101 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 100). The numerical data obtained by the setting is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 104 can be further improved.

  The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result of a special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random value used to determine the jackpot type, which is a variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit”, as “normal” or “probability change”. It is a numerical value, for example, taking a value in the range of “1” to “100”. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative design as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, the random value MR3 is in the range of “1” to “251”. Takes the value of The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used for determining the variation pattern of the decorative design as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, the random value MR4 is a value in the range of “1” to “997”. Take.

  FIG. 6 shows a decorative pattern variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. When the variable display result is “losing”, it is possible to determine the variation pattern after determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a hit variation pattern. The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a reach reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a reach effect of super reach is executed.

  Among the variation patterns shown in FIG. 6, any number of effective lines is selected between the 1-line mode where the number of effective lines is “1” and the 5-line mode where the number of effective lines is “5”. The variable display result of the decorative design is derived only when the variation pattern (variation pattern common to 1 line / 5 lines) that can derive the variable display result of the decorative design in common and the number of effective lines of 5 lines mode is "5". There is a possible variation pattern (a variation pattern dedicated to 5 lines). When the variation pattern dedicated to 5 lines is determined and in the 1-line mode where the number of effective lines is “1”, the variable display result of the decorative design is derived after the variable display of the decorative design is started. By the time, the change from the 1-line mode to the 5-line mode is performed. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern, it may be determined to change from the 1-line mode with the number of effective lines “1” to the 5-line mode with the number of effective lines “5”. Whether or not to change the number of effective lines when the variation pattern common to 1 line / 5 lines is determined may be determined on the side of the effect control board 12.

  FIG. 7 shows the decorative pattern variation pattern type in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 6 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, each variation pattern type may be configured to include one or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, an effect operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols.

  As an example, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which a variable display state of a decorative design does not become a reach state by classifying (grouping) a plurality of variation patterns according to the type of reach effect (effect mode), and a variation with normal reach What is necessary is just to divide into the variation pattern type in which a pattern is included, and the variation pattern type in which the variation pattern with a super reach is included. In the present embodiment, the plurality of variation patterns are classified by the type of reach effect, the variable display result, and the number of re-variations.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, the variation pattern type CA1-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA1 correspond to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach” without re-variation. -0 is prepared in advance, and the variation pattern type CA1-1-1 is set to correspond to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the re-variation is performed once and the variable display mode is “non-reach”. Are prepared in advance. Furthermore, in response to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “reach” without re-variation, the variation pattern type CA2-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA2-2-0 are pre-set. The variation pattern type CA2-1-1 and the variation pattern type CA2-2 are prepared and correspond to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and re-variation is performed once to be a “reach” variable display mode. Corresponding to the case where 1 is prepared in advance, the variable display result is “losing”, and the re-variation is performed twice to change to the “reach” variable display mode, the variation pattern type CA2-1-2 and the variation pattern type CA2 2-2 is prepared in advance. As described above, the variation pattern type corresponds to the case of the “non-reach” variable display mode among the cases where the variable display result is “lost”, and the variable display mode of “reach”. And the one corresponding to the case. Therefore, when the variable display result is “losing”, it is possible to determine whether or not to change the variable display state of the decorative symbol to the reach state by determining the variation pattern type.

  Corresponding to a mode in which the variable display result is “big hit”, “normal” or “probable change” variable display mode (big hit type) and no re-variation is performed, the variation pattern type CA3-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA3- 2-0 is prepared in advance, corresponding to the mode in which the variable display result is “big hit” and the variable display mode of “normal” or “probable change” is re-varied once, the variation pattern type CA3-1-1 and Corresponding to the mode in which the variation pattern type CA3-2-1 is prepared in advance and the variable display result is “big hit” and the variable display mode of “normal” or “probability variation” is re-varied twice, the variation pattern type CA3 -1-2 and variation pattern type CA3-2-2 are prepared in advance. Corresponding to a mode in which the variable display result is “big hit” and “variable display mode” (big hit type) is not changed again, the fluctuation pattern type CA4-1-0 and the fluctuation pattern type CA4-2-0 are The variation pattern type CA4-1-1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2-1 are prepared in advance and correspond to a mode in which revariation is performed once in a variable display mode in which the variable display result is “big hit” and “surprising accuracy”. Are prepared in advance, and the variation pattern type CA4-1-2 and the variation pattern type CA4-2 are corresponding to the mode in which the variable display result is “big hit” and “variable display mode” and the re-variation is performed twice. 2 is prepared in advance.

  The variation pattern type CA1-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA1-1-1 are “no shortening” variation pattern types in which the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols is not shortened, and are associated with “no shortening” in advance. Included variation pattern. The variation pattern type CA1-2-0 is, for example, a special symbol or a decorative symbol corresponding to the total reserved memory number being “3” or more, or the time shortening control being performed in the probability variation state or the short time state. It is a variation pattern type of “with shortening” in which the variable display time is shortened, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “with shortening”.

  The variation pattern type CA2-1-0, the variation pattern type CA2-1-1, and the variation pattern type CA2-1-2 are accompanied by normal reach that is a normal reach effect after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state. This is a variation pattern type of “normal reach (losing)” for deriving and displaying a definite decorative symbol of the reach combination when the reach production is finished, and includes a variation pattern associated with “normal reach (losing)” in advance. The fluctuation pattern type CA2-2-0, the fluctuation pattern type CA2-2-1 and the fluctuation pattern type CA2-2-2 are accompanied by super reach after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state, and the reach effect is ended. This is a variation pattern type of “super reach (losing)” for deriving and displaying a definite decorative symbol of the reach combination, and includes a variation pattern associated with “super reach (losing)” in advance.

  The variation pattern type CA3-1-0, the variation pattern type CA3-1-1, and the variation pattern type CA3-1-2 are accompanied by normal reach after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state, and the reach effect is finished. Sometimes it is a variation pattern type of “normal reach (big hit)” for deriving and displaying a definite decorative symbol of the big hit combination, and includes a variation pattern associated with “normal reach (big hit)” in advance. The variation pattern type CA3-2-0, the variation pattern type CA3-2-1, and the variation pattern type CA3-2-2 are accompanied by super reach after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state, and the reach effect ends. This is a variation pattern type of “super reach (big hit)” for deriving and displaying a definite decorative symbol of the big hit combination, and includes a variation pattern associated with “super reach (big hit)” in advance.

  The variation pattern type CA4-1-0, the variation pattern type CA4-1-1, and the variation pattern type CA4-1-2 are the decorative patterns when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. It is a variation pattern type of “normal reach (accuracy)” that derives and displays a fixed decorative pattern of reach combination when the reach production is completed with normal reach after the variable display state is set to the reach state. A variation pattern associated in advance is included. The variation pattern type CA4-2-0, the variation pattern type CA4-2-1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2-2 are displayed when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. It is a variation pattern type of “Super Reach” that derives and displays a definite decorative pattern of reach combination when the reach production is finished with super reach after the variable display state is set to reach state. ) ”In advance.

  Among the variation patterns shown in FIG. 6, a variation pattern in which the “variable display effect” of the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is not executed during the variable display of the decorative design, and a re-variation (re-variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. There is a variation pattern that is executed once or twice again. As shown in FIG. 7, the plurality of variation pattern types are classified based on the presence / absence of re-variation due to the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect and the number of re-variation executions. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern type, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, and the number of re-variation executions when it is performed.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and decorative pattern variation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table for storing a plurality of types is stored.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 130 stored in the ROM 101. The special figure display result determination table 130 is variably displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to determine whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result as a “big hit” before the determined special symbol as a result is derived and displayed based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table that is referred to. The special figure display result determination table 130 stores the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result according to whether the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 shown in FIG. It consists of setting data (determination data) that is associated (assigned) to the big hit determination value data and the loss determination value data.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 is variably displayed based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and control is made to the jackpot game state. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “normal”, “probability change”, and “surprise”.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131, whether the value of the variation special figure designation buffer (fluctuation special figure designation buffer value) provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 shown in FIG. 12 is “1” or “2”. Accordingly, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is assigned to the big hit type such as “normal”, “probability change”, “surprise”. Here, the variable special symbol designation buffer value becomes “1” when the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is executed, and the second special symbol display device 4B sets the second special symbol display device 4B. It becomes “2” when the special figure game using the special figure is executed.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131, the table data indicating the determination values assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types is the result of determining whether to control to the 15 round jackpot state or the 2 round jackpot state, and the end of the jackpot gaming state Later, it becomes data for determination corresponding to the determination result of whether or not to control to the probability variation state. For example, the table data indicating the decision value assigned to the “normal” or “probability” jackpot type corresponds to the decision result of controlling to the 15 round jackpot state, while being assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type. The table data indicating the determined value corresponds to the determination result of controlling to the two round big hit state. In addition, the table data indicating the decision value assigned to the “normal” jackpot type corresponds to the decision result that the control is not controlled to the probability change state, while being assigned to the jackpot type of “probability change” or “surprise”. The table data indicating the determined value indicates the determination result that the control is performed in the probability variation state. The jackpot type determination table 131 is a value corresponding to the determined jackpot type (for example, any one of “0” to “2”). Table data (setting data) may be included.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 9, the allocation of the determined value for each jackpot type differs depending on whether the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2”. For example, for the jackpot type of “probability change”, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, a decision value in the range of “16” to “85” is assigned, while the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value When “2” is “2”, a determined value in the range of “16” to “100” is assigned. When the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, a decision value in the range of “86” to “100” is assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type, while the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “ In the case of “2”, the decision value is not assigned.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 9, the special figure display result is “big hit” based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. When it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state, the big hit type is “probable change” and it is not determined to control to the short-term open big hit state. With such a setting, when the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening in the high opening control in the probability variation state or the short time state, the big hit type becomes “surprise” and almost no prize ball is obtained. It can be prevented that the game is controlled to the short-term open big hit state, and it is possible to suppress the decline of the game interest due to the delay in the game in the probability variation state or the short time state. In particular, when the special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B is executed in preference to the special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B in the probability change state or the short time state. Since the frequency at which the special game is executed is increased, such a setting has a great effect of suppressing the decline of the game entertainment. Furthermore, with such settings, the special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B is executed in preference to the special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A, so that it is normally released from the probability variation state or the short time state. The ratio of hitting big hits can be increased to improve the gaming fun.

  It should be noted that even when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, for example, a smaller decision value than that when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1” is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. It may be. Further, when the gaming state is the short-time state, if the big hit type is “surprise” and the transition to the probable change state after the short-term open big hit state is completed, the degree of advantage for the player increases. Therefore, when the gaming state is the short-time state, even if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the table in the jackpot type determination table 131 is such that the determined value is assigned to the jackpot type of “surprise”. Data may be configured.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 10A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal use) 132B shown in FIG. A loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C shown in FIG. 10 (C) is prepared in advance.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern type is changed according to the determination result of the jackpot type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the numerical value MR3. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, a numerical value (compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination) according to whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “normal”, “probability variation”, or “surprise”. Determined value) is variation pattern types CA3-1-0, CA3-1-1, and CA3-1-2, variation pattern types CA3-2-0, CA3-2-1, and CA3-2-2, variation Allocated to any one of pattern types CA4-1-0, CA4-1-1 and CA4-1-2, and variation pattern types CA4-2-0, CA4-2-1 and CA4-2-2. Yes.

  Here, the variation pattern type CA3-1-1 having one revariation count and the variation pattern types CA3-1-0 and CA3-2-0 having zero revariation times (that is, no pseudo-continuation) and CA3-2-1 is assigned more decision values. In addition, the variation pattern types CA3-1-2 and CA3-2-2 with two revariations are more than the variation pattern types CA3-1-1 and CA3-2-1 with one revariation. Many decision values are assigned. According to these configurations, as the number of re-variations increases, the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit type is either “normal” or “probable change”, and the player is controlled to be in the 15 round big hit state Can improve expectations.

  In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, there is a portion in which the determined value is assigned to a different variation pattern type depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. For example, when the big hit type is “normal” or “probable change”, the variation pattern types CA3-1-0, CA3-1-1, and CA3-1-2, and the variation pattern types CA3-2-0, While decision values are assigned to CA 3-2-1 and CA 3-2-2, the variation pattern types CA 4-1-0, CA 4-1-1, and CA 4-1-2, and the variation pattern No decision value is assigned to the types CA4-2-0, CA4-2-1, and CA4-2-2. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, the variation pattern types CA4-1-0, CA4-1-1, and CA4-1-2, and the variation pattern types CA4-2-0, CA4. -2-1 and CA4-2-2 are assigned decision values, while the variation pattern types CA3-1-0, CA3-1-1, and CA3-1-2, and the variation pattern types No decision value is assigned to CA3-2-0, CA3-2-1, and CA3-2-2. As a result, when the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is controlled to the 2 round big hit state according to “surprise”, the variation pattern type different from the case of being controlled to the 15 round big hit state is determined. can do.

  When the jackpot type is determined to be “normal”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state The assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern type may be made different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same fluctuation | variation pattern classification can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states.

  In addition, when the big hit type is determined as “normal”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state The determination value may be assigned to different variation pattern types. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of gaming states.

  The loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C determine the change pattern type when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “lost”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B is used when the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols is not shortened, for example, when the gaming state is normal and the total number of reserved memories is less than “3”. Selected as the table used. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C is special, for example, when the gaming state is a probability change state or a short time state, or when the total number of reserved memories is “3” or more even in the normal state. It is selected as a use table when the variable display time of symbols and decorative symbols is shortened.

  Note that the variation pattern type is determined by referring to different determination tables when the gaming state is a probability change state or a short-time state and when the gaming state is a normal state and the total number of reserved memories is “3” or more. You may be made to be. Further, the variation pattern type may be determined by referring to a different determination table depending on whether or not the total reserved storage number is a predetermined number other than “3” or not. Furthermore, when the total number of reserved memories is “0”, when the total number of reserved memories is “1”, when the total number of reserved memories is “2”, the total number of reserved memories is “3”. The change pattern type may be determined with reference to different determination tables when there is a certain number and when the total number of reserved memories is “4”. In addition, when the total number of reserved memories is less than “3”, the variation pattern type is determined with reference to the common determination table, while the total number of reserved memories is “3”. The change pattern type may be determined with reference to a different determination table when the total number of reserved memories is “4”.

  Alternatively, instead of the total number of reserved memories, the variation pattern type is determined by referring to a different determination table depending on whether the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are equal to or greater than a predetermined number. You may do it. In this case, when the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, “3” or the like), the variation pattern type includes a variation pattern that has a shorter variable display time than when it is less than the predetermined number. It suffices that the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined to be higher.

  Alternatively, even when the gaming state is a probabilistic state or a short time state, it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved memories is a predetermined number (for example, “1” or the like), and different determination tables are set according to the determination result. The change pattern type may be determined with reference to the reference. For example, if the total pending storage number is less than a predetermined number in the probability variation state or the time reduction state, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B is selected as the use table, while the probability variation state or the time reduction state exists. Sometimes, if the total number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C may be selected as the use table.

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is the variation pattern type CA1-. 1-0, variation pattern type CA2-1-0, variation pattern type CA2-2-0, and the like. In the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, determination values are assigned to the respective variation pattern types so that the ratios determined for each variation pattern type are different. There is a part. For example, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, the variation pattern type CA1-1-0, the variation pattern type CA2-1-0, and the variation pattern type CA2 The decision value assignment for -2-0 is different. Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied depending on whether or not the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened.

  In addition, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, there are portions where determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. For example, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B, no determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA1-2-0, while in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, the variation value is changed. A decision value is assigned to the pattern type CA1-2-0. Further, for example, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, the variation pattern types CA1-1-1, CA2-1-1, CA2-1-2, CA2-2-1 and CA2-2-2. On the other hand, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B, the variation pattern types CA1-1-1, CA2-1-1, CA2-1-2, CA2-2 are not assigned to. -1 and CA2-2-2 are assigned decision values. Thereby, depending on whether or not the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols is shortened, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types.

  In addition, when the special figure display result is determined to be “losing”, the determined value for each variation pattern type depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state, or a probability variation state. The assignment may be different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same fluctuation | variation pattern classification can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states.

  In addition, when the special figure display result is determined to be “losing”, the determined value is set to a different variation pattern type depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the short-time state, or the probability variation state. It may be assigned. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of gaming states.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern type CA1-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA1-2 are referred to by referring to the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C. It can be determined as any one of −0, variation pattern type CA2-1-0, and variation pattern type CA2-2-0. Further, by referring to the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B, the variation pattern type CA1-1-1, the variation pattern type CA2-1-1, the variation pattern type CA2-1-2, and the variation pattern type CA2 2-1 and the variation pattern type CA2-2-2 can be determined.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the variable pattern type CA1-1-0 and the variable pattern type CA1-2-0 have a variable display result of “losing” and a variable display mode of “non-reach”. It is a variation pattern type corresponding to a case where it is not performed (that is, there is no pseudo-ream). The variation pattern type CA1-1-1 is a variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode is “non-reach”, and the number of re-variations is one (that is, there is a pseudo-ream). It is a type. The variation pattern type CA2-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA2-2-0 are variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode is “reach”, and re-variation is not performed. It is a type. Furthermore, the variation pattern type CA2-1-1 and the variation pattern type CA2-2-1 are variations corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”, the variable display mode is “reach”, and the number of revariations is one. Pattern type. In the variation pattern type CA2-1-2 and the variation pattern type CA2-2-2, variation corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode is “reach”, and the number of revariations is two. Pattern type. Therefore, based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, the variation is determined with reference to the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B, and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C. By determining the pattern type, whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state (whether or not the reach effect is performed), whether or not the re-variation is performed, and the number of re-variations when performing the re-variation Can be determined.

  The determination values assigned to the variation pattern type CA1-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA1-2-0 in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C are the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use). It is larger than the determined value assigned to the variation pattern type CA1-1-0 in 132B. With such a setting, when the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is shortened, it is determined that the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is not set to the reach state at a higher rate than when the variable symbol is not shortened. If the average variable display time in the non-reach fluctuation pattern is set to be shorter than the average variable display time in the reach fluctuation pattern, the total reserved storage number is a predetermined number (specifically, “ 3 ") or more, the average variable display time can be shortened compared to when it is less than the predetermined number, and when it is in the probabilistic state or the short time state, the total number of stored storages in the normal state As compared with the case where is less than a predetermined number (specifically, “3”), the average variable display time can be shortened.

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a loss variation pattern determination table 133A shown in FIG. 11A and a big hit variation pattern determination table 133B shown in FIG. 11B are prepared in advance as variation pattern determination tables.

  The loss variation pattern determination table 133A is based on the random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern according to the determination result of the variation pattern type, etc. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. In the loss variation pattern determination table 133A, the numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern according to the variation pattern type is one corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is “lost”. Or, it is assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (loss variation patterns).

  The jackpot variation pattern determination table 133B is based on the variation pattern determination random number MR4 according to the determination result of the variation pattern type, etc., when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table 133B, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination according to the variation pattern type is one corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is “big hit”. Or, it is assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (per variation pattern).

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 103, based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, determines the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal) 132B, and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening). By determining the variation pattern type with reference to 132C, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state (whether or not the reach effect is performed), whether or not the re-variation is performed, and the re-variation. The number of re-variations in the case of performing is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103, based on the random value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern, determines the loss fluctuation pattern determination table 133A shown in FIG. 11A or the big hit fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. By determining the variation pattern with reference to the determination table 133B, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbols is set to the reach state, whether to perform the re-variation, and the number of re-variations in the case of performing the re-variation. May be. Further, the CPU 103 refers to the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal) 132B, and the loss variation pattern type determination table (shortening) 132C. By determining the variation pattern type, whether or not the variable display state of the decorative design is set to the reach state, and the reach type (that is, the reach pattern) are determined to determine the variation pattern. Whether re-variation is performed by determining the variation pattern with reference to the random value MR4, the loss variation pattern determination table 133A shown in FIG. 11A, and the big hit variation pattern determination table 133B shown in FIG. No, and the number of re-variations when re-variation is performed may be determined.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on a predetermined power supply board. 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 102 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 corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be 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 prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 12 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a start data storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game control. A timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A is a special game in which a game ball wins a first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the first starting condition is satisfied but the first starting condition is not satisfied. The hold data of (a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates with a holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening and sets the first start condition by the winning (game ball detection). Based on the establishment, numerical data indicating various random values extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 is set as pending data, and stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). In this embodiment, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are stored in the first special figure storage unit 151A as the reserved data. The

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B receives the game ball at the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start condition is satisfied, but the second start condition is not satisfied. Hold data of a game (a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates the holding number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning opening, and sets the second start condition by the winning (game ball detection). Based on the establishment, numerical data indicating various random values extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 is set as pending data, and stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). In this embodiment, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B as the reserved data. The

  The start data storage unit 151C stores start data indicating which game ball has won in either the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, so that the order of winning of each game ball can be specified. As an example, the start data storage unit 151C stores “first” start data corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening or “second” start data corresponding to winning in the second starting winning opening. The game ball is stored in association with the hold number according to the winning order of each game ball.

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags. In this embodiment, the game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a special figure process flag, a common figure process flag, a big hit flag, a probability variation flag, a time reduction flag, and the like.

  The special figure process flag indicates the progress of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the progress of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, and the like. In the step S15 shown in FIG. 14 executed for control and the special symbol process shown in FIG. The normal symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the normal symbol process shown in step S16 in FIG. 14 in order to control the progress of the normal symbol game using the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 20. Instruct. The big hit flag is set to the on state in response to a determination (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the special figure game is started. On the other hand, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off in response to the big hit symbol being stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game.

  The probability change flag is set to the on state in response to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 being controlled to the probability change state, and is cleared to the off state in response to the end of the probability change state. . The time reduction flag is set to the on state in response to the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 being in the probability change state or the time reduction state and the time reduction control is started, while the probability change state or the time reduction state is ended. It is cleared and turned off in response to.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers. In this embodiment, the game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with a game control process timer, a special figure variation timer, a common figure variation timer, and the like.

  The game control process timer is for measuring, for example, a time for controlling the progress of the big hit gaming state on the main board 11 side. As a specific example, the game control process timer stores, as a game control process timer value, data indicating a timer value corresponding to a time measured to control the progress of the big hit gaming state, and periodically counts down. Used as a counter. Alternatively, the game control process timer may be used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to an elapsed time from a predetermined time, such as a start time of a big hit gaming state, and counts up periodically.

  The special figure variation timer is for measuring, on the main board 11 side, a time for controlling the progress of the special figure game such as a variable symbol display time (special figure variation time) in the special figure game. . As a specific example, the special figure variation timer stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the time measured in order to control the progress of the special figure game as a special figure fluctuation timer value and periodically counts down. Used as a counter. Alternatively, the special figure variation timer may be used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to an elapsed time from the start time of the special figure game and periodically counts up.

  The universal variation timer is for measuring, on the main board 11 side, a time for controlling the progress of the universal diagram game such as a variable symbol display time (ordinary variation time) of the normal symbol in the ordinary game. . As a specific example, the normal fluctuation timer stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the time measured to control the progress of the normal figure game as a normal fluctuation timer value, and periodically counts down. Used as a counter. Alternatively, the normal time variation timer may be used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start time of the normal time game and periodically counts up.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. In this embodiment, the game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a random counter, a first reserved memory number counter, a second reserved memory number counter, a total reserved memory number counter, a short time counter, a round number counter, and the like. .

  The random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154 is a numerical value extracted from the random number circuit 104 or a part of numerical data indicating a random number value used for controlling the progress of the game, separately from the random number circuit 104. This is for the CPU 103 to count the data so that it can be updated by software. For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values. The numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The first reserved memory number counter is for counting the first reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A. For example, in the first reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the first reserved memory number is stored as the first reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The second reserved memory number counter is for counting the second reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B. For example, in the second reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the second reserved memory number is stored as the second reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction).

  The total reserved memory number counter is for counting the total reserved memory number obtained by adding up the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. For example, count value data corresponding to the total reserved memory number is stored in the total reserved memory number counter as a total reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1 addition or 1 subtraction) in accordance with the increase or decrease in the total reserved memory number )

  The time reduction counter is used to count the number of remaining special-purpose games that can be executed until the time reduction control is ended when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the time reduction state. In the present embodiment, as an example, the time reduction counter includes data indicating a count initial value “100” corresponding to the fact that the big hit type buffer value is “0” when the big hit gaming state ends. Set as the count value. Thereafter, until the variable display result becomes “big hit”, the time count count value is decremented by 1 every time the special figure game ends. Then, when the time reduction count value reaches “0”, the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off, for example, to control to end the time reduction state and shift to the normal state. On the other hand, if the big hit type buffer value is “1” when the big hit gaming state ends, the short time state is continued until the next big hit gaming state is controlled regardless of the short time count value. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the jackpot type buffer value is “1” when the jackpot gaming state ends, the count corresponding to the jackpot type buffer value being “1” After the data indicating the initial value “100” is set as the time reduction count value, the time reduction count value is decremented by 1 every time the special figure game is ended until the variable display result becomes “big hit”. For example, when the time reduction count value reaches “0”, the time reduction flag may be cleared to turn off.

  The round number counter is for counting the number of round games executed in the big hit gaming state. For example, in the round number counter, data indicating a count initial value “1” at the start of the big hit gaming state is set as the round number count value. When one round game is finished and the next round game is started, the round count value is incremented by 1 and updated. The hold fluctuation count counter is used to count the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed in the hold fluctuation in an identifiable manner.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers. In this embodiment, the game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with a transmission command buffer, a start port buffer, a variation special figure designation buffer, a jackpot type buffer, and the like.

  The transmission command buffer is used to temporarily store setting data for transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board. For example, the transmission command buffer includes a plurality of buffer areas (for example, “12”), and setting data indicating storage addresses in the ROM 101 of the command table corresponding to the control command to be transmitted is stored in each buffer area. The In addition, a buffer area in which setting data is written and read in the transmission command buffer may be specified by a transmission command pointer or the like, and may be configured so that a plurality of buffer areas can be used as a ring buffer.

  The starting port buffer stores a buffer value indicating whether a game ball that has entered the first starting winning port or the second starting winning port is detected. As an example, “1” is set in the start port buffer value in response to the normal detection of a game ball that has entered the first start winning port by the first start port switch 22A. Further, “2” is set to the start port buffer value in response to the normal detection of the game ball that has entered the second start winning port by the second start port switch 22B.

  The variable special symbol designation buffer includes a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. A buffer value indicating whether the special figure game is executed is stored. As an example, “1” is set in the variable special figure designation buffer value in response to the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Further, “2” is set in the variable special figure designation buffer value in response to the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, in response to the end of the special figure game, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “0”.

  The big hit type buffer stores a buffer value corresponding to a determination result in which the big hit type is one of a plurality of types when the variable display result is “big hit”. As an example, if the jackpot type is “normal” based on the setting in the jackpot type determination table 131 as shown in FIG. For example, “1” is set to the big hit type buffer value, and “2” is set to the big hit type buffer value if the big hit type is “surprise”.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed.

  At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. Alternatively, while the production control CPU 120 is built in the production control microcomputer, at least one of the ROM 121 and the RAM 122 may be externally attached to the production control microcomputer. The random number circuit 124 may be any one that is built in or externally attached to the production control microcomputer.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, wiring for transmitting from the sensor unit 32 an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action (instruction operation) for the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B has been detected. Is also connected.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updateable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number. As a specific example of the random number for performance, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the final stop symbol used to determine the final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that will be the variable display result of the decorative symbol. Numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the first temporary stop symbol used for determining the temporary stop symbol to be displayed (hereinafter referred to as the first temporary stop symbol). Temporary stop symbol displayed in the second temporary stop Numerical data indicating a random value for determining the second temporary stop symbol used for determining (hereinafter referred to as the second temporary stop symbol) may be controlled to be countable.

  The effect control CPU 120 updates the various numerical data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 124 such as a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating all or part of the random numbers for use may be counted. Alternatively, by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing and calculation processing using all or part of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124, the numerical data indicating all or part of the rendering random number is updated. You may make it do. When the random number circuit 124 is not mounted on the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 may count numerical data indicating all the effect random numbers using a random counter.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores EXT data set in the variation pattern designation command and information representing a variation pattern corresponding to the EXT data in association with each other. The ROM 121 also includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and control, table data constituting the determination table, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, effect control is performed to control the effect operation using the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, the stick controller 31A, and the bush button 31B. A plurality of types of pattern data constituting the pattern are stored in advance. As such an effect control pattern, for example, a design variation control pattern, a hit effect control pattern, and the like may be included.

  The symbol variation control pattern relates to a variable display operation of the decorative symbol in the display area of the image display device 5 in a period from when the decorative symbol variable display is started until the final decorative symbol which is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to be comprised in advance by the pattern data etc. which show the content of control, and for every variation pattern of a decoration design. Each of the plurality of symbol variation control patterns has a decorative symbol display position and size in a variable display of a decorative symbol performed using a final symbol that is a final stop symbol or a temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped during variable display. Now, it is only necessary to define a time schedule such as the direction and speed of the decorative symbols. The final stop symbol, temporary stop symbol, and the like are based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the variable display result designated by the variable display result notification command, and the like. As long as it is determined at the start of variable display. The hit-time effect control pattern is composed of pattern data indicating the control content of the effect operation during the period of control in the big hit game state after the special figure display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”. A plurality of display results may be prepared in advance depending on whether the display result is “big hit”, whether the big hit type is “normal”, “probability change”, or “surprise”.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 13 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. ing. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 13 includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194.

  In the effect control flag setting unit 191, for example, a plurality of types of states whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the effect image display state on the display screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags. The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as an effect image display operation on the display screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers. The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 executes various types of effect display such as variable display of decorative symbols and effect display in reach effects by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Control. The display control unit 123 may be configured to include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the sensor unit 32, and effect control. And an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the substrate 12. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

  On the voice control board 13, for example, an input / output driver, a voice synthesis IC, a voice data ROM, an amplifier circuit, a volume, and the like are mounted. As an example, in the voice control board 13, the sound number data indicated in the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesis IC via the input / output driver. The voice synthesis IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesis IC reads out the control data corresponding to the sound number data to generate voice and sound effects. The data stored in the audio data ROM may be composed of data indicating the output mode of audio and sound effects in a predetermined period in time series.

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electrical decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9 and the like.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 14 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port are set via the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure. Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are movable. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, in response to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, effect control After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 14 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S100). FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S100.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first corresponds to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A among the first start opening switch 22A and the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A provided in the ON state is on (step S201). At this time, if the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the ON state (step S201; Yes), the first hold storage corresponding to the number of hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A. It is determined whether or not the number is a predetermined upper limit value (eg, “4”) (step S202). The CPU 103 may specify the first reserved memory number by reading the value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 (first reserved memory number count value).

  If the first reserved memory number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the first reserved memory number is incremented by 1, for example, by adding 1 to the first reserved memory number count value ( Step S203). Then, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are extracted (step S204). . Numerical value data indicating each random number value extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, whereby each random number value is stored (step S205).

  Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address (first address) of the first start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, etc., to transmit the first starting opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S206). The first start opening winning designation command set in this way is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 14 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  After executing the processing of step S206, for example, by adding 1 to the value of the total reserved memory number counter (total reserved memory number count value) provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, the total reserved memory number is set to 1. Add (step S209). Then, “first” start data corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit 151C (step S210).

  Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the reserved storage number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S211). . The reserved memory number notification command set in this way follows the first start winning prize designation command, for example, by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 14 after the special symbol process process is completed. The signal is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  If the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the OFF state in step S201 (step S201; No), or if the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes) ) Or, after the processing of step S211, the detection signal from the second start opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the ON state. It is determined whether or not (step S212). At this time, if the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in an OFF state (step S212; No), the start winning determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in the ON state (step S212; Yes), it corresponds to the number of the hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not the second reserved storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) (step S213). At this time, the CPU 103 may specify the second reserved memory number by reading the value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 (second reserved memory number count value).

  If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value in step S213 (step S213; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is not the upper limit value (step S213; No), the second reserved memory number is incremented by 1, for example, by adding 1 to the second reserved memory number count value. (Step S214). Then, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are extracted (step S215). . Numerical value data indicating each random value extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, whereby each random number value is stored (step S216).

  Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the second start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the second starting opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed. (Step S217). The second start opening winning designation command set in this way is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 14 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  After the process of step S217 is executed, the total reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (step S220), for example, by adding 1 to the total reserved memory number count value. Then, “second” start data corresponding to winning in the second start winning opening is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit 151C (step S221).

  Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the reserved storage number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S222). . The reserved memory number notification command set in this way follows the second start winning prize designation command, for example, by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 14 after the special symbol process process is completed. The signal is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  After the start winning determination process as described above is executed, one of the processes of steps S110 to S117 shown in FIG. 15 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B) One of the lost symbols) is set. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and a result of determination of the variation pattern type. Corresponding to the above, processing for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns, processing for updating the value of the special figure process flag to “2”, and the like are included.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or incremented by one. Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic by the second special symbol display device 4B, a common timer is used. The elapsed time is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed by the first special symbol display device 4A using the first special symbol in the special symbol game or the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on, and when the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. To do. Further, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The pre-opening process for the special winning opening in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big winning opening is a process for starting the execution of the round in the big winning gaming state and setting the opening for the big winning opening based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” And processing for updating the value of the special figure process flag to “5”.

  The special winning opening releasing process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. This processing during opening of the big winning opening is based on processing for measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the elapsed time measured, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. Processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, processing for updating the value of the special process flag to “6”, and the like are executed. Just do it.

  The post-opening processing for the special winning opening in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-opening process for the big prize opening includes a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the big prize opening is in an open state has reached the maximum number of open big prize openings, A process for performing a setting for transmitting an end designation command when it has been reached and a process for updating the value of the special process flag to “7” are included.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Includes processing to wait until the time has elapsed, processing to perform various settings for controlling to a probable state corresponding to the jackpot type, processing to update the value of the special figure process flag to “0”, etc. Yes.

  17 and 18 are flowcharts showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the CPU 103 first determines the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory based on, for example, the total reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154. It is determined whether or not the total reserved storage number that is the total number is “0” (step S231 shown in FIG. 17). At this time, if the total reserved storage number is other than “0” (step S231; No), the start data is read from the start data storage unit 151C (step S232). At this time, the start data stored in association with the hold number “1” in the start data storage unit 151C may be read.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting 1 from the total reserved memory number count value, the total reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the start data storage unit 151C receives the hold number “1”. The storage contents of the start data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “8”) are shifted up by one entry (step S233). Then, it is determined whether the start data read in step S232 is “first” or “second” (step S234).

  When it is determined in step S234 that the start data is “first” (step S234; first), the first special figure hold storage unit 151A stores the hold data in association with the hold number “1”. As the hold data, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are respectively read (step S235). At this time, for example, the first reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1, and the first reserved memory number is updated to be decremented by 1, and the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A uses the reserved number “1”. The storage contents of the hold data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted up by one entry (step S236). Then, in response to starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the value of the special fluctuation designation buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (the fluctuation special figure) The designated buffer value) is set to “1” (step S237).

  If it is determined in step S234 that the start data is “second” (step S234; second), the second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data in association with the hold number “1”. As the hold data, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are respectively read (step S239). At this time, for example, by subtracting 1 from the second reserved memory number count value, the second reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B uses the reserved number “1”. The storage contents of the hold data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted up by one entry (step S240). Then, in response to starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “2” (step S241).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S237 and S241, a special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 7 is used as a use table for determining whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”. 130 is selected and set (step S242). For example, in the process of step S242, the storage address of the special figure display result determination table 130 in the ROM 101 may be set in a determination table pointer or the like.

  The CPU 103 refers to the special figure display result determination table 130 set in this manner, so that the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination read in step S235 or step S239 is “big hit”. Whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost” is determined according to which of the determination values assigned to each special figure display result of “Lose” or “Lose” (step S243). . Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result determined in step S243 is “big hit” (step S244 in FIG. 18).

  When it is determined in step S244 that it is a “hit” (step S244; Yes), the big win flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S245). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S246). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type read in step S235 or step S239, “normal”, “probability change”, “surprise” Is determined as one of the big hit types prepared in advance (step S247).

  Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, the determined jackpot type is stored, for example, by updating the jackpot type buffer value that is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 ( Step S248). As an example, if the big hit type is “normal”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “0”, “probable change” is set to “1”, and “surprise” is set to “2”.

  After the process of step S248 is executed, a maximum value for the number of winning a prize opening is set (for example, “15”) (step S253). The process of step S253 may be executed when it is determined that the big hit flag is on (step S291; Yes) in step S291 of FIG. 20 described later, not after the process of step S248. .

  When it is determined in step S244 that it is not “big hit” (step S244; No), after executing the process of step S253, the result of the prior decision as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state, A confirmed special symbol is set in accordance with the determination result of the jackpot type in the gaming state (step S254). As an example, if it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, the result is a lost symbol corresponding to a pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “-” is set as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit symbols “1”, “3”, “7” are determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S248. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “normal”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the normal jackpot symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability change big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Furthermore, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “accuracy”, the special symbol indicating the number “1” that becomes the big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S254, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S255), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . Also, if the total number of reserved storage is “0” in step S231 of FIG. 17 (step S231; Yes), a predetermined demo display setting is performed (step S256), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . In the demonstration display setting in step S256, a customer waiting demonstration designation command for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, for example, is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In contrast, it is determined whether or not the transmission has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not yet transmitted, the transmission setting of the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed by setting the storage address of the customer waiting demonstration designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, for example. The customer waiting demonstration designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 14 after the special symbol process is completed. Is done.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process executed in step S111 of FIG. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types (step S261). S262).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction control in the probability variation state or the time reduction state is being executed is set (step S266). ). When the time reduction flag is OFF in step S266 (step S266; No), it is determined whether or not the total reserved storage number count value is “3” or more (step S267). If the total reserved storage number is less than “3” (step S267; No), the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types. Is selected and set (step S268).

  On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is on in step S266 (step S266; Yes), or when the total reserved storage number count value is “3” or more in step S267 (step S267; Yes), the fluctuation occurs. A loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of pattern types (step S269). Even when the time reduction flag is on in step S266, it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved storage is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, “1” or the like), and different determination tables are set according to the determination result. You may choose. For example, if the hourly flag is on and the total reserved memory number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S268 to select and set the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B, while the total reserved memory number If “1” is greater than or equal to “1”, the process proceeds to step S269, and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C may be selected and set.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S268, and S269, for example, based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the special-purpose variation random value buffer or the like, step S262, By referring to the use table set in either S268 or S269, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S270). Numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type may be extracted from the random number circuit 503, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S270 is executed. The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure hold together with the random numbers MR1 to MR2, which are extracted when a game ball that has entered the start prize opening or the second start prize opening (start winning prize) is detected. You may memorize | store as pending data in the memory | storage part 151B.

  In the process of step S270, whether the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied. Regardless of whether the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, Using the numerical data indicating the common random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by the random counter or the like, the variation pattern type can be determined as any one of a plurality of types by the common processing module. By the process of step S270, it is determined whether or not to make a predetermined reach state, whether or not there is a re-variation, the number of re-variations, and the decorative symbol variable display state.

  After the variation pattern type is determined in step S270, either the loss variation pattern determination table 133A or the big hit variation pattern determination table 133B is selected depending on whether the special figure display result is “lost” or “big hit”. Is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (step S271). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table set in step S271 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S272). By the processing in step S272, the decorative symbol variation time (variable display time) is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 103 determines the variation pattern type and variation pattern using the random number value MR3 for variation pattern type determination and the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination, so that the number of re-variations and the reach state are determined. Whether or not, and the variation time of the decorative pattern is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103 determines whether or not to reach the reach state and the variation time of the decorative symbol, and the re-variation used to determine the number of re-variations. A configuration for determining the number of re-variations, whether or not to reach the reach state, and the variation time of the decorative symbol using two tables, the variation count determination table, can be employed. In this configuration, the ROM 101 stores a variation pattern determination table and a revariation count determination table, and on the main substrate 11 side, not only a random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern but also a random number value for determining a revariation count. Numerical data indicating MR5 is controlled to be countable. Further, in this configuration, the CPU 103 determines whether to reach the reach state and the variation time of the decorative symbol using the variation pattern determination table and the random value MR4, and determines the re-variation number determination table and the random value MR5. And determine the number of re-variations. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S272 is executed. What is extracted when a game ball that has entered (start winning prize) into the starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening is detected together with the random number values MR1 and MR2, the first special figure storage unit 151A and the second special figure. You may memorize | store as pending | holding data in the pending | holding memory | storage part 151B.

  In the process of step S272, whether or not the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition, Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the second starting condition, a common random Using the numerical data indicating the common random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern updated by a counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as any one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. Further, in the process of step S272, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S270, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by a common processing module using numerical data indicating the common random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Either can be determined.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S272, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S273). Thereafter, according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value, the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the above (step S274). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B.

  Subsequent to the process of step S274, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the special symbol change are performed (step S275). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a pending storage from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (head address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance in order to sequentially transmit the number notification command. In the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a pending storage from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to transmit the number notification command sequentially, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer.

  When the setting in step S275 is performed, every time the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 14 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the main board 11 applies to the effect control board 12. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, and the pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. Alternatively, it may be transmitted in the order of the pending storage number notification command. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S276), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S291). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S291; Yes), the big hit start production waiting time is set (step S292). For example, in the process of step S 292, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S292, setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). For example, in the process of step S293, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command corresponding to the big hit type buffer value is transmitted in the transmission command buffer. What is necessary is just to store in the buffer area | region designated with the pointer. Thereby, when the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 14 is executed after the special symbol stop process is finished, the hit start designation command corresponding to the big hit type from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is executed. Is sent.

  After the setting in step S293, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S294). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S295). For example, in the process of step S295, the CPU 103 performs a process of clearing the probability variation flag and the short time flag to turn off, a process of clearing the short time counter for counting the number of remaining special game in the short time state, and the like. Just do it. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S296), and then the special symbol stop process is ended.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S291 (step S291; No), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is on (step S304A). At this time, if the time reduction flag is on (step S304; Yes), the stored value (time reduction count value) in the time reduction counter provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is updated by subtracting 1 (step S305). ), It is determined whether or not the updated time count count value is “0” (step S306). If the time reduction count value is “0” (step S306; Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off (step S307).

  In step S304, if the time reduction flag is OFF (step S304; No), if the time reduction count value is other than “0” (step S306; No), or after executing the processing of step S307, The process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S308).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S311). As an example, in the post-opening process for the big prize opening in step S116 shown in FIG. 15, when the special figure process flag value is updated to “7”, A value is set in the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S311, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0”, etc.). Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed may be determined according to whether or not the game has been done.

  If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S311 (step S311; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S311 (step S311; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, etc. The type is specified (step S312). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type specified in step S312 is “probable” (step S313). At this time, if the big hit type is not “surprise” (step S313; No), a predetermined count initial value (for example, “100”) corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the short-time state is set. Then, the time-count counter is set (step S314).

  After executing step S314, the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag to the on state (step S315). When it is determined in step S313 that the big hit type is “surprise” (step S313; Yes), after executing step S315, it is determined whether or not the big hit type specified in step S312 is “normal”. Determination is made (step S316). At this time, if the big hit type is not “normal” (step S316; No), the probability variation flag is set to the on state (step S317).

  If it is determined in step S316 that the jackpot type is “normal” (step S316; Yes), after executing step S317, the special process flag is cleared and the value is initialized to “0”. After that (step S318), the big hit end processing is ended.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 22 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S 401), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, the effect random number update process is executed (step S402), and among the effect random numbers used for effect control, numerical data indicating a random number value counted by a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is displayed as software. Update with Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S403). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting.

  On the side of the production control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the production control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interruption that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is off in step S403 (step S403; No), the process returns to step S402. On the other hand, if the timer interrupt flag is on in step S403 (step S403; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S404), and command analysis processing is executed (step S405). . In the command analysis process executed in step S405, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S405, after performing the effect control process (step S406), the above process is repeated from step S402. In the effect control process in step S406, for example, in the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed in step S406 of FIG. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the following processes of steps S160 to S165, for example, according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. Select and execute.

  The decorative symbol variation start waiting process in step S160 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. In the decorative symbol variation start waiting process, the image display device 5 depends on whether one of the first variation start command and the second variation start command is received as the variation start command transmitted from the main board 11. Includes a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. . At this time, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1” in response to the determination to start variable display.

  The decorative symbol variation setting process in step S161 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this decorative symbol variation setting process, the start of the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or the start of the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform various performance operations including variable display of decorative symbols, the final decorative symbol, temporary stop symbol, decorative symbol, which is the final stop symbol, depending on the variation pattern and variable display result, etc. When the variable display state is set to the reach state, the reach state is included. When the decorative symbol is re-variably displayed, processing for determining the re-variation timing and the like is included. In the decorative symbol variation setting process, various effect control patterns such as a symbol variation control pattern are set based on these determination results. After such determination and setting are performed, the value of the production process flag is updated to “2”.

  The decorative symbol variation process in step S162 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the decorative symbol variation process, various control data are read out from the symbol variation control pattern or the like corresponding to the value of the representation control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in the representation control timer setting unit 192. Processing for performing various effects control during variable display of decorative symbols is included. After performing such effect control, for example, when an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols is read from the symbol variation control pattern, or when a decorative symbol stop command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Correspondingly, the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. When the final decorative design is displayed in response to the end code being read from the design variation control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed. In addition, even if the production control command from the main board 11 is not used, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative pattern on the production control board 12 side. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The decorative symbol variation end process in step S163 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. This decoration symbol variation end process includes a process of determining whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. At this time, if it is determined that the hit start designation command has been received, the value of the effect process flag is set to “4” when the special figure display result specified from the hit start designation command is “big hit”. Updated. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the hit start designation command, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” in response to the variable display result being “lost”.

  The big hit control effect process in step S164 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the big hit control effect processing, for example, a hit effect control pattern corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” or the like is set, and an effect image based on the set contents is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. Display the sound, sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and game effect is output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Processing for controlling various performance operations in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the lamp 9 and the decoration LED is included. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5” in response to, for example, receiving a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The ending effect process in step S165 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending effect process, a hit effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state is set, and an effect image based on the set content is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 or voice Sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Processing for controlling various effect operations corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing, is included. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” in response to the end of the effect operation.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation setting process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation setting process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a line number change determination process (step S551).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the line number change determination process executed in step S551. In the line number change determination process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern is dedicated to five lines, for example, by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11. Is determined (step S701). At this time, based on the determination that the fluctuation pattern is dedicated to 5 lines (step S701; Yes), it is determined whether or not the current effective line number is “1” in the 1-line mode. (Step S702). For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with an effective line number buffer for storing data indicating that the current effective line number can be specified. The effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to specify the current number of effective lines by referring to the data stored in the effective line number buffer. If the current 5-line mode is “5” (step S702; No), it is determined that there is no need to change the number of effective lines, and the line number change determination process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S701 that the fluctuation pattern is not dedicated to five lines (step S701; No), whether or not the number of lines is changed is determined (step S703). For example, in the process of step S703, the number of effective lines is changed at a predetermined rate based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command, the change contents when changing the current number of effective lines (content change contents), and the like. Whether or not to do so may be determined. The content of changing the number of lines may be 1 line → 5 lines to change from 1 line mode to 5 line mode and 5 lines → 1 line to change from 5 line mode to 1 line mode. At this time, it is determined whether or not the determination result in step S703 is “with change” for changing the number of effective lines (step S704). When it is determined that the number of effective lines is not “changed” but “not changed” (No in step S704), the line number change determination process is terminated.

  When the current effective line number is “1” in step S702 (step S702; Yes), or when it is determined that “changed” in step S704 (step S704; Yes), the timing for changing the number of effective lines is determined as one of a plurality of timings prepared in advance (step S705). In this embodiment, as the timing at which the number of effective lines can be changed, re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is performed at the start of variable display when decorative display of variable symbols is started and at the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. The time of re-variation (at the time of first re-variation or at the time of second re-variation) is prepared in advance. After executing the process of step S705, for example, by updating the data stored in the line number change setting buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, changing the number of lines to change the number of effective lines, The line number change content and the timing for changing the effective line number are stored in an identifiable manner (step S706), and the line number change determination process is terminated.

  After the line number change determination process as described above is executed in step S551 in FIG. 24, a final stop arrangement determination process is executed (step S552). FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the final stop arrangement determination process executed in step S552.

  In the final stop arrangement determination process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is a line number change for changing the number of effective lines, for example, by reading data stored in the line number change setting buffer. (Step S721). At this time, if it is determined that there is a change in the number of lines (step S721; Yes), by referring to the data stored in the line number change setting buffer, the change is made based on the contents of the change in the number of lines. The number of effective lines is specified (step S722). For example, when the change in the number of lines is from 1 line to 5 lines, the number of effective lines after the change is specified as “5”, while when the change in the number of lines is from 5 lines to 1 line, the change is made. The number of effective lines may be specified as “1”. If it is determined in step S721 that the number of lines is not changed (step S721; No), the current number of valid lines is specified (step S723).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S722 and S723, it is determined whether or not the number of valid lines that are the specific result in each process is one line of “1” (step S724). When it is determined in step S724 that there is one line (step S724; Yes), the final stop arrangement from which the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is derived is determined as the effective line LN1 (step S725). The final stop placement determination process is terminated. When it is determined in step S724 that the number of effective lines is not 5 but 5 (“No” in step S724), it is determined whether there is a change in the number of lines (step S726). If it is determined in step S726 that there is a change in the number of lines (step S726; Yes), after determining one of the effective lines LN4 and LN5 as the final stop arrangement (step S727), the final stop arrangement determination process Exit. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S726 that there is no change in the number of lines (step S726; No), one of all the effective lines LN1 to LN5 is determined as the final stop arrangement (step S728), and the final stop The placement determination process ends.

  Thus, when it is determined in step S726 that there is a change in the number of lines, one of the effective lines LN4 and LN5 is determined as the final stop arrangement. In the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, the display order when scrolling decorative symbols is displayed is reversed. As an example, in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol is scroll-displayed from the largest symbol number to the smaller one, while in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, the symbol number from the smallest symbol to the largest symbol. And scroll the decorative design. For this reason, if either of the effective lines LN4 and LN5 is determined to be the final stop arrangement, and if the final stop symbol that is a jackpot combination or a reach combination is determined, both the effective line LN4 and the effective line LN5 have decorative symbols. Double reach where the variable display state becomes the reach state can be achieved. Therefore, when the number of lines is changed from the 1-line mode in which the number of effective lines is “1” to the 5-line mode in which the number of effective lines is “5”, the final stop symbol that becomes a big hit combination or a reach combination is displayed. When derived, the reach is always double reach, and the number of increased reach lines (specifically, more than the first number of lines (specifically “1”) which is the number of effective lines in the single line mode) With the effective line of “2”), the variable display state of the decorative symbols can be changed to the reach state.

  After executing the final stop placement determination process as described above in step S552 of FIG. 24, the final stop symbol determination process is executed (step S553). FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the final stop symbol determination process executed in step S553.

  In the final stop symbol determination process shown in FIG. 27, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result becomes “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S751). At this time, if it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S751; Yes), for example, the EXT data stored in the variation pattern variable (that is, the variation pattern designation transmitted from the main board 11). It is determined whether or not the specified variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative pattern variable display mode is set to “non-reach” (step S752). .

  If it is determined in step S752 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S752; Yes), after determining the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbols constituting the non-reach combination (step S753), The final stop symbol determination process is terminated. As an example, in the process of step S753, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. Further, by referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table, the left determined symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, a predetermined right determined symbol determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random values for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. , Etc., the right confirmed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the confirmed decorative symbols. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the middle fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols.

  In the process of step S753, when the number of effective lines is the 5-line mode of “5”, the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols is used in an effective line different from the effective line determined as the final stop arrangement in the final stop arrangement determining process. It may be checked whether or not constitutes a jackpot combination or a reach combination. As an example, when the final stop position of the effective line LN4 is determined, even if the final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effective line LN4 is determined to be a non-reach combination, it is stopped and displayed on the effective line LN5. If the final stop symbol becomes a big hit combination or a reach combination, there is a risk of distrust to the player. Therefore, in the effective line LN5 different from the effective line LN4 determined as the final stop arrangement, it is determined whether or not the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols constitutes a jackpot combination or a reach combination. For example, by shifting the final stop symbol in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R by 1 or the like, it may be possible to prevent a big hit combination or a reach combination. Alternatively, as the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination, a plurality of types of confirmed decorative symbol combinations that do not become jackpot combinations or reach combinations on all the effective lines LN1 to LN5 may be prepared in advance. .

  If it is determined in step S752 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S752; No), a final decorative symbol combination that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S754), and the final The stop symbol determination process is terminated. As an example, in the process of step S754, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a left / right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the display screen of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. The decorative symbol with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  In the process of step S754, when the number of valid lines is the 5-line mode of “5”, the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols is used on the valid line different from the valid line determined as the final stop arrangement in the final stop arrangement determining process. It may be checked that does not constitute a jackpot combination.

  When it is determined in step S751 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S751; No), the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normal” or “probable change”. It is determined whether or not there is (step S755). At this time, if it is determined that it is not 15 round big hit (step S755; No), it proceeds to step S754, corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise” and is 2 round big hit. Then, after determining the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination (step S754), the final stop symbol determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S755 that the game is a big hit of 15 rounds (step S755; Yes), the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the jackpot combination is determined (step S759). As an example, in the process of step S759, first, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the big hit fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. Stop by aligning with the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 by referring to the stored predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number is determined. In addition, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate”, it is not limited to the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination. It may be determined as a final stop symbol that constitutes a predetermined combination included in a non-reach combination such as eyes. The chance of accuracy is also referred to as a special display result.

  After executing the final stop symbol determination process as described above in step S553 in FIG. 24, the repeated effect determination process is executed (step S554). FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the repeated effect determination process executed in step S554.

  In the repeated effect determination process shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the “pseudo-continuous” corresponding to the change pattern, for example, by reading the EXT data in the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11. The number of re-variations in the variable display effect (the number of executions of pseudo continuous variation) is specified (step S771). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not “no re-change” in the case where the specified number of re-changes is “0” (step S772).

  If it is determined in step S772 that “no re-change” (step S772; Yes), the repeated effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of times of re-variation is other than “0” and is not “no re-variation” (step S772; No), the first re-display in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is performed. The first re-variation timing for executing the variation is determined (step S773).

  As an example, in the process of step S773, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the first re-variation timing that is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted. Next, based on the extracted numerical data, the first re-variation timing is selected from a plurality of timings prepared in advance by referring to a first re-variation timing determination table stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121. Decide what will be. In the first re-variation timing determination table, whether the content of the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is a non-reach variation pattern, a normal reach variation pattern, or a super reach variation pattern corresponding to a loss, or a big hit A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for determining the first re-variation timing is a plurality of timings such as timing A, timing N, timing B, and timing C, depending on which of the corresponding normal reach variation patterns. As long as it is assigned to a part or all of

  Timing A is the first temporary stop after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is performed in both of the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, the timing included in the time interval before the variable display state becomes the reach state. The temporary stop first performed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R after the decorative symbol variable display is started is referred to as a first temporary stop. . Further, after the first re-variation timing, the temporary stop first performed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is defined as a second temporary stop. A specific example of the timing A is a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the first temporary stop was performed only in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, and in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. The timing may be any time before one temporary stop is performed.

  The timing N includes three first symbols in which the decorative display for which variable display is started constitutes a pseudo-continuous chance in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is the timing included in the time interval until the predetermined time elapses from the time when all of the temporary stop symbols have finished the first temporary stop. As a specific example of the timing N, in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols for which variable display has been started constitute pseudo consecutive chances. Any timing may be used as long as a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when all of the three first temporary stop symbols have finished the first temporary stop.

  Timings B and C are the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. End timing when the re-change notification effect ends after the variable display state reaches the reach state by the first temporary stop of the decorative symbols in both the symbol display areas 5L and 5R (that is, after the symbols are tempered). It is. A specific example of the timings B and C may be the end timing of the re-change notification effect.

  Note that the re-change notification effect includes, for example, a screen break effect that displays an image in which the display area of the image display device 5 is broken, and displays the decorative symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right”. In the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative pattern re-variable display starts (as described later, the decorative graphic re-variable display is started from the middle stage determined by the value of the continuous effect timer, and at timing N. This means an effect of notifying the player that the re-variable display has already been started internally. The re-variation notification effect is not limited to the screen break effect, but for example, at least the appearance of the player, such as blackout or whiteout, the state of the variation display of the decorative pattern is interrupted for an instant or for a predetermined time. Anything is fine.

  When the timing at which the decorative symbol variable display is started is used as a reference, timing A is earlier than timing N, timing N is earlier than timing B, and timing B is later than timing C. Is too early.

  After the first re-variation timing is determined by the process of step S773, whether or not there is a change in the number of lines that changes the number of effective lines, for example, by reading data stored in the line number change setting buffer, and there is a change in the number of lines The change timing is specified (step S774). Subsequently, in accordance with the first re-variation timing, a decorative symbol (temporary stop) that temporarily stops in some or all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. (Design) is determined (step S775).

  As an example, when the first re-variation timing determined in step S773 is timing A, the temporary stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first temporary stop symbol) displayed in the first temporary stop in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. 1 left temporary stop symbol). At this time, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left temporary stop symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and the left temporary stop symbol stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 is extracted. By referring to the determination table, the left temporary stop symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L on the display screen of the image display device 5 may be determined among the temporary stop symbols.

  In addition, when the first re-variation timing determined in step S773 is timing N, the decorative symbol constituting any of the pseudo-continuous chances is changed to the temporary stop symbol displayed in the first temporary stop. decide. Here, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a pseudo-continuous chance updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and the pseudo-continuous chance that is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 is extracted. By referring to the determination table, a temporary stop symbol that is displayed as a temporary stop and constitutes one of the pseudo-continuous chances may be determined.

  When the first re-variation timing determined in step S773 is timing B or timing C, the temporary stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first temporary stop symbol) displayed in the first temporary stop in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. 1 right temporary stop symbol) is determined to be the same as the first left temporary stop symbol, so that the temporary stop symbol is determined so that the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. At this time, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the first left temporary stop symbol is an odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and if it is determined that it is an odd number, the final stop symbol Is a non-probable variable symbol, the symbol number is changed to an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” by adding a value “1” to the symbol number of the first left temporary stop symbol, for example. It may be changed. The same change may be made for the first right temporary stop symbol.

  In this way, when the final stop symbol becomes a non-probable variable symbol, it is only necessary to limit the reach state by temporarily stopping the first left temporary stop symbol and the first right temporary stop symbol with the probable variable symbol. As a result, after the player's expectation with respect to the probability variation state has been enhanced, it is possible to prevent a fall that would discourage the player due to the final stop of the non-probability variation symbol.

  When the temporary stop symbol corresponding to the first re-variation timing is determined, the temporary stop symbol corresponding to the number of effective lines at the first re-variation timing is determined based on the presence / absence and timing of the line number specified in step S774. The stop symbol arrangement (temporary stop arrangement) may be determined. For example, in the 1-line mode in which the current effective line number is “1”, if there is no change in the number of lines, or if the timing for changing the number of lines is other than at the start of variable display, the first re-variation timing The number of effective lines also remains “1”. Further, in the 5-line mode where the current number of effective lines is “5”, the number of effective lines at the first re-variation timing is “1” if the timing for changing the number of lines is when variable display starts. . In these cases, the decorative line to be temporarily stopped may be determined using the effective line LN1 as the temporary stop arrangement.

  On the other hand, when the number of effective lines at the first re-variation timing is “5”, if any of the effective lines LN1 to LN5 is temporarily stopped and the decorative design to be temporarily stopped by the temporary stop is determined. Good. In particular, when the current number of effective lines is “1”, the timing of changing the number of lines is variable display start time, and the first re-variation timing is determined to be timing B or timing C, the effective lines LN4, Any one of LN5 may be temporarily stopped. As a result, when the number of lines is changed at the start of variable display and the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5” and the reach state is reached, the first line number (specifically, “1”). ), The variable display state of the decorative symbols can be changed to the reach state with an active line having an increased number of reach lines (specifically “2”).

  Even when the number of lines is changed at the start of variable display and the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5”, the first re-variation timing becomes reachable at timing B or timing C. Any one of the lines LN1 to LN5 is determined to be temporarily stopped, and the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbols is set to the reach state on the same effective line as the first line number (specifically, “1”). There may be. Even in this case, since the final stop arrangement is determined to be one of the effective lines LN4 and LN5, the variation (final variation) in which the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the variable display result is derived is the first. A reach state can be established with an effective line having an increased number of reach lines greater than the number of one line.

  When determining the temporary stop symbol corresponding to the case where the number of effective lines is “5”, as in the processing of steps S753 and S754 shown in FIG. Then, it may be checked whether the combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped constitutes a predetermined combination such as a jackpot combination. And when comprising a predetermined combination, what is necessary is just to set so that a predetermined combination may not be comprised by changing any temporary stop symbols.

  In this way, when the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed based on the variation pattern type and the variation pattern determination result, the temporary stop symbol is determined after determining whether or not the number of lines is changed and the timing. The As a result, the temporary stop symbol corresponding to the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect can be appropriately determined in consideration of the arrangement, and the temporary stop symbol needs to be replaced by changing the arrangement by changing the number of lines. Can be avoided.

  After the process of step S775 is executed, it is determined whether or not it is “twice of re-variation” when the number of re-variations specified in step S771 is “2” (step S776). If it is determined in step S776 that “revariation is once” and not “revariation twice” (step S776; No), the repeated effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of re-variations is “2” and “2 times re-variation” (step S776; Yes), the second re-variation is executed in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. The second re-variation timing to be determined is determined (step S777).

  As an example, in the process of step S777, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the second re-variation timing that is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted. Next, based on the extracted numerical data, a plurality of timings such as timing A, timing N, timing B, and timing C are referred to by referring to a second re-variation timing determination table stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121. Among them, the second re-variation timing is determined. At this time, the second re-variation timing may be determined so as not to be earlier than the first re-variation timing.

  For example, when the first re-variation timing is timing A, it may be determined as timing A, timing N, timing B, or timing C according to the variation pattern. On the other hand, when the first re-variation timing is timing N, it is not determined to be timing A, but is determined to be timing N, timing B, or timing C according to the variation pattern. When the first re-variation timing is timing B, the timing is not determined as timing A or timing N, but is determined as timing B or timing C. When the first re-variation timing is the timing C, the timing A, the timing N, and the timing B are not determined, but the timing C is determined.

  Thereby, for example, when the first re-variation timing is determined to be timing B or timing C and re-variation is performed after the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state, the second re-variation timing is also determined to be timing B or Re-variation is performed after reaching the reach state by being determined at the timing C. Therefore, after the reach state is reached by the first re-variation timing, the expectation that the variable display result is “big hit” is increased, and then the re-variation is not performed by the second re-variation timing without entering the reach state. It can prevent the fall that would disappoint the player.

  After the second re-variation timing is determined by the process of step S777, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed corresponding to the second re-variation timing. A decorative symbol (temporary stop symbol) to be temporarily stopped is determined in part or in whole (step S778), and the repeated effect determining process is terminated. The determination of the temporary stop symbol corresponding to the second re-variation timing may be performed in the same manner as the determination of the temporary stop symbol corresponding to the first re-variation timing. Also at this time, the temporary stop symbol arrangement (temporary stop arrangement) corresponding to the number of effective lines at the second re-variation timing is determined based on the presence / absence and timing of the line number specified in step S774. What is necessary is just to check whether the combination of the decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped constitutes a predetermined combination on an effective line different from the stop arrangement.

  When the first re-variation timing is timing B or timing C and the temporary stop symbol is determined to form a double reach, the temporary stop symbol corresponding to the second re-variation timing is What is necessary is just to determine so that a double reach may be comprised. As a result, after reaching a double hit by the first re-variation timing, the expectation that the variable display result will be “big hit” is greatly enhanced, and even if the reach state is reached by the second re-variation timing, the single reach is reached. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decline that reduces the sense of expectation.

  Further, when the current number of effective lines is “1”, the timing of changing the number of lines is at the time of the first re-variation, and the second re-variation timing is determined to be timing B or timing C, the effective line LN4 , LN5 may be temporarily stopped. Accordingly, when the reach state is reached after the number of lines is changed at the first re-variation and the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5”, the first number of lines (specifically, “1 )), The decorative display variable display state can be changed to the reach state with an increased number of reach lines (specifically, “2”). In addition, when the final stop symbol is a non-probable variation symbol, it is only necessary to restrict the reach state by temporarily stopping with the probability variation symbol.

  It should be noted that the second re-variation timing after the number of lines is changed at the start of variable display or at the first re-variation and the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5” is reached at timing B or timing C. Even in such a case, any of the effective lines LN1 to LN5 may be determined to be temporarily stopped, and the reach state may be reached on the same effective line as the first number of lines (specifically “1”). It may be. Even in this case, since the final stop arrangement is determined to be one of the effective lines LN4 and LN5, the variation (final variation) in which the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the variable display result is derived is the first. A reach state can be established with an effective line having an increased number of reach lines greater than the number of one line.

  In the repeated effect determination process shown in FIG. 28, after determining the first re-variation timing in step S773, the second re-variation timing is determined in step S777. On the other hand, for example, in the process of step S773, both the first re-variation timing and the second re-variation timing may be determined collectively from a plurality of timings. At this time, the first re-variation timing and the second re-variation timing may be determined to be the same timing, or may be determined to be different timings (for example, the second re-variation timing is later than the first re-variation timing). May be. The second re-variation timing may be determined at a certain timing such as timing N, for example. Further, the re-variation timing may be determined after determining the temporary stop symbol.

  After executing the repeated effect determination process as described above in step S554 in FIG. 24, for example, effect control provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. An initial value of the process timer is set (step S555). And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S556). At this time, for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the presence / absence and timing of the line number change determined by the line number change determination process in step S551, and the repeated effect determination process in step S554 Corresponding to the first re-variation timing and the second re-variation timing determined by the above, one of a plurality of symbol variation control patterns prepared in advance is selected and set to the use pattern. The display control command designated by the display control data included in the symbol variation control pattern thus selected is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during variable display (step S557), and then the decorative symbol variation setting process is ended.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation process executed in step S162 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time has elapsed based on, for example, an effect control process timer value (step S571). As an example, in the process of step S571, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S571 (step S571; No), whether or not it is a pseudo-continuous effect period for executing various effects related to the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. Determination is made (step S572). The pseudo continuous effect period may be determined in advance in, for example, the symbol variation control pattern selected as the usage pattern when the process of step S556 shown in FIG. 24 is executed.

  When it is the pseudo-continuous production period in step S572 (step S572; Yes), the production operation control for executing various productions corresponding to the “pseudo-continuous” variable display production is performed (step S573). As an example, in the process of step S573, according to the presentation control execution data read from the symbol variation control pattern or the like, among the display of the presentation image, the output of the sound effect, the lighting of the light emitter, the operation of the movable member for presentation, etc. In order to perform a predetermined production operation including a part or all of the operations, various commands may be generated and transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like.

  In step S572, when it is not the pseudo-continuous effect period (step S572; No), after executing the process of step S573, various effects related to setting the variable display state of the decorative symbols to the reach state are executed. It is determined whether or not it is the reach production period (step S574). The reach effect period may be determined in advance in the symbol variation control pattern or the like, similarly to the pseudo continuous effect period.

  When it is the reach production period in step S574 (step S574; Yes), production operation control for executing the reach production is performed (step S575). In the process of step S575, as in the process of step S573, various commands created according to the presentation control execution data read from the symbol variation control pattern or the like are displayed on the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. May be transmitted.

  When it is not the reach production period in step S574 (step S574; No), after executing the process of step S575, it is determined whether or not it is within a predetermined period after starting the variable display of decorative symbols ( Step S576). The predetermined period determined at this time may be determined in advance in the symbol variation control pattern or the like as a period in which the number of effective lines can be changed in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols.

  When it is determined in step S576 that it is not the predetermined period (step S576; No), it is determined whether or not it is within a predetermined period after re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect ( Step S577). The predetermined period determined at this time may be determined in advance in the symbol variation control pattern or the like as a period in which the number of effective lines can be changed in response to the execution of re-variation (pseudo-variable variation).

  When it is determined in step S576 or step S577 that the current time is within the predetermined period (step S576; Yes, or step S577; Yes), the number of effective lines is changed based on, for example, data stored in the line number change setting buffer. It is determined whether or not it is the line number change period for this (step S578). As an example, in the process of step S578, the data stored in the line number change setting buffer is read to specify whether or not the number of lines has been changed. If the line number change timing thus specified corresponds to the determination result obtained in step S576 or step S577, the line number change period may be determined.

  If it is the line number change period in step S578 (step S578; Yes), effect operation control for changing the number of effective lines is performed (step S579). In the process of step S579, similar to the processes of step S573 and step S575, various commands created according to the presentation control execution data read from the symbol variation control pattern and the like are displayed on the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the lamp control. What is necessary is just to transmit with respect to the board | substrate 14 grade | etc.,. Further, data indicating that the number of effective lines after the change can be specified may be stored and stored in the effective line number buffer.

  As a result of the production operation control in step S579, for example, it is determined that the current effective line number is “1” in step S702 shown in FIG. 25, and the line number change content is 1 in step S703. On the basis of the decision to change the number of effective lines so that the number of lines changes to 5 lines, the number of effective lines from which the decorative display variable display result can be derived is set to a predetermined first line number (specifically, “1”) can be changed to a second number of lines (specifically, “5”) that is larger than the first number of lines.

  When it is not the predetermined period at step S577 (step S577; No), when it is not the period for changing the number of lines at step S578 (step S578; No), or after executing the processing of step S579, for example, Based on the setting or the like in the symbol variation control pattern, the other effect operation control is performed (step S580), and the decorative symbol variation process is terminated.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S571 (step S571; Yes), it is determined whether or not a decorative symbol stop command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S581). At this time, if the decorative symbol stop command is not received (step S581; No), the decorative symbol changing process is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the decorative symbol stop command after the variable display time has elapsed, the predetermined error processing is performed in response to the failure to receive the decorative symbol stop command normally. It may be executed.

  If a decorative symbol stop command is received in step S581 (step S581; Yes), for example, a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. In step S582, control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result. In addition, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S583). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, which is a value corresponding to the process at the end of decoration symbol variation (step S584), and then the process during decoration symbol variation is terminated.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, after a game ball driven into the game area passes through (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, a start winning such as the first starting winning or the second starting winning occurs. Based on the establishment of the start condition that permits the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, the variable symbol special symbol display is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The On the display screen of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is performed corresponding to variable display of special symbols.

  When the variable display start condition is satisfied, the variation pattern type is determined by the process of step S270 shown in FIG. The number of executions of (pseudo continuous variation) is determined. Thereafter, a variation pattern is determined by the process of step S272.

  In the process of step S270, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A as shown in FIG. Is done. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “losing”, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal use) 132B as shown in FIG. 10B or the loss variation pattern type determination as shown in FIG. With reference to the table (for shortening) 132C, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types.

  In the setting example of the table shown in FIG. 10A, fluctuation patterns (normal reach fluctuation patterns) with normal reach, such as fluctuation pattern type CA3-1-0, fluctuation pattern type CA3-1-1, and fluctuation pattern type CA3-1-2. Fluctuation with super reach, such as fluctuation pattern type CA3-2-0, fluctuation pattern type CA3-2-1, fluctuation pattern type CA3-2-3, rather than the ratio determined as one of the fluctuation pattern types to which The ratio determined as one of the variation pattern types to which the pattern (super-reach variation pattern) belongs increases. On the other hand, in the setting example of the table shown in FIG. 10B, the variation pattern to which the normal reach variation pattern belongs, such as variation pattern type CA2-1-0, variation pattern type CA2-1-1, and variation pattern type CA2-1-2. The ratio determined as one of the types is any of the variation pattern types to which the super reach variation pattern belongs, such as the variation pattern type CA2-2-0, variation pattern type CA2-2-1, and variation pattern type CA2-2-2. It will be higher than the rate determined. Therefore, when the reach reach effect of the super reach is executed by the super reach fluctuation pattern, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is higher than the case of the reach effect of the normal reach by the normal reach change pattern. .

  In the setting example of the table shown in FIG. 10A, any one of the variation pattern types to which the variation pattern “no re-variation” belongs, such as the variation pattern type CA3-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA3-2-0. Is determined to be one of the variation pattern types to which the variation pattern of “one re-variation” belongs, such as the variation pattern type CA3-1-1 and the variation pattern type CA3-2-1. The ratio that is determined as one of the variation pattern types to which the variation pattern of “twice re-variation” belongs, such as the variation pattern type CA3-1-2 and the variation pattern type CA3-2-2, is higher. . On the other hand, in the setting example of the table shown in FIG. 10 (B), “no re-change” fluctuations such as fluctuation pattern type CA1-1-0, fluctuation pattern type CA2-1-0, fluctuation pattern type CA2-2-0. The ratio determined as one of the variation pattern types to which the pattern belongs is “variation change once” such as variation pattern type CA1-1-1, variation pattern type CA2-1-1, and variation pattern type CA2-2-1. The ratio determined to be one of the fluctuation pattern types “twice re-variation” such as the fluctuation pattern type CA2-1-2 and the fluctuation pattern type CA2-2-2. Is even lower. Therefore, when the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, there is a higher possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” than when it is not executed.

  Further, when the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, the case where the re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is executed twice is performed rather than the case where the re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is executed once. It is more likely that the variable display result will be a “big hit”.

  The variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern determined by the process of step S272 shown in FIG. 19 is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 based on the transmission setting by the process of step S275. On the side of the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes a process as shown in FIG. 24 as the decorative symbol variation setting process in step S161 shown in FIG.

  Among these, in the line number change determination process executed in step S551, the number of effective lines is calculated based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, by the processing in steps S701 to S703 shown in FIG. Whether to change the number of lines to be changed is determined. In the case of “with change” in which the number of effective lines is changed, the timing for changing the number of effective lines is determined from among a plurality of timings prepared in advance by the processing in step S705.

  In the processing of step S703, for example, as shown in FIG. 30A, the presence / absence of line number change is determined at a determination ratio corresponding to the contents of the variation pattern and the line number change contents. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30A, the number of effective lines is always set when the content of the line number change changes from 1 line to 5 lines in the case of a non-reach variation pattern in which the variable display result is “losing” Is determined to be “no change”. Therefore, the change from the one-line mode with the number of effective lines “1” to the five-line mode with the number of effective lines “5” means that even if the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display state of the decorative pattern is the reach state Or when the variable display result is “big hit”. In other words, during the variable display of the decorative symbol whose effective line number is changed from “1” to “5”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is always the reach state.

  Also, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the number of effective lines is changed to “1 line → 5 lines” at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “lost” “changed” To be determined. As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation that the variable display result will be “big hit” by changing the number of effective lines to increase during the variable display of the decorative design.

  Alternatively, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the number of effective lines is changed from 1 line to 5 lines at a higher rate when the pattern is the super reach variation pattern than when the normal reach variation pattern or the non-reach variation pattern. Is changed to “changed”. As a result, the number of effective lines is changed so that the number of effective lines increases during the variable display of the decorative design, thereby increasing the expectation that the reach result of the super reach that the variable display result is likely to be “big hit” will be executed. be able to.

  Alternatively, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the ratio determined as “changed” in the line number change contents from 1 line to 5 lines is changed to “changed” in the line number change contents from 5 lines to 1 line. It is higher than the percentage determined as “changed”. This increases the expectation that the variable display result will be a “hit” when the number of effective lines is changed to increase during the variable display of decorative symbols than when the number of effective lines is changed to decrease. be able to.

  In addition, it is not limited to the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30A, whether to change the number of effective lines at a different ratio depending on the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. It is sufficient if it is determined.

  In the processing of step S705, for example, as shown in FIG. 30B, the timing for changing the number of lines is determined at a determination ratio according to the contents of the variation pattern, the presence or absence of re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation), and the number of times. In the example of setting the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30B, the timing for changing the number of lines is determined at a predetermined ratio at any one of a plurality of timings, such as at the start of variable display, at the first re-variation, or at the second re-variation. can do. When the variable display result is “big hit”, the timing is determined to be a later timing among the determinable timings at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “lost”. This increases the expectation that the variable display result will be a “big hit” with the execution of re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, and the number of effective lines when the re-variation is executed. As a result of the change, the expectation that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is further enhanced.

  Or, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, when it is a super-reach variation pattern, it is determined at a higher rate than the normal reach variation pattern or the non-reach variation pattern, and later among the determinable timings. Is done. This increases the expectation that the variable display result will be a “big hit” with the execution of re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, and the number of effective lines when the re-variation is executed. As a result of the change, it is possible to further increase the expectation that the reach production of the super reach with a high possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit”.

  Among a plurality of timings at which the number of effective lines can be changed, a re-variation (a first re-variation or a second re-variation) in which a re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is performed in a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect )It is included. Therefore, the timing for changing the number of effective lines can be determined at the time of re-variation in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect.

  Note that the timing for changing the number of effective lines is not limited to the example of setting the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30B, and the number of effective lines is changed at a different ratio depending on the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. What is necessary is just to be determined in any of several timings.

  After executing the line number change determination process in step S551 shown in FIG. 24, the final stop arrangement determination process is executed in step S552. In this final stop arrangement determination process, in response to the determination that the number of effective lines when the final stop symbol is derived by the process of step S724 shown in FIG. Whether or not the number of lines has been changed is determined by the processing of S726. When it is determined that there is a change in the number of lines, by executing the process of step S727, one of the effective lines LN4 and LN5 is determined as the final stop arrangement.

  Here, in the setting example of the determination ratio for changing the number of effective lines shown in FIG. 30A, the decoration is always displayed during the variable display of the decorative pattern in which the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5”. The variable display state of the symbol becomes the reach state. That is, when it is determined in step S724 shown in FIG. 26 that the mode is not the one-line mode and it is determined in step S726 that the number of lines is changed, the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5”. Therefore, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. Then, if one of the effective lines LN4 and LN5 is determined to be the final stop arrangement, and the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state on the effective line, the decorative symbol display area 5L for “left” and “right” is displayed. Depending on the display order of the decorative symbols in 5R, the other of the effective lines LN4 and LN5 is also in a reach state. Thus, based on the decision to change the number of effective lines from “1” to “5”, the final stop symbol is derived by determining one of the effective lines LN4 and LN5 as the final stop arrangement. In the variable display of the symbols, it is possible to achieve a double reach in which the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state in both the effective line LN4 and the effective line LN5.

  Thus, after the number of effective lines is changed from the relatively small first line number (specifically “1”) to the relatively large second line number (specifically “5”), the first line number is changed. The variable display state of the decorative symbols can be changed to the reach state with a predetermined number of increased reach lines (specifically, “2”) greater than the number. Thereby, it is possible to ensure that the player can receive the benefit of changing the number of effective lines. In addition, after a change that increases the number of active lines, it becomes reachable with an active line with an increased number of reach lines in a short period of time, thereby enhancing the stage effect accompanying the increase in the number of active lines, Improving the impression that you can benefit from it.

  After executing the final stop placement determining process in step S552 shown in FIG. 24, the final stop symbol determining process is executed in step S553, and the final stop symbol (determined decorative symbol) that becomes the variable display result of the decorative symbol is determined. To do. Subsequent to the final stop symbol determination process, a repeated effect determination process is executed in step S554. In this repeated effect determination process, in response to the determination in step S772 shown in FIG. 28 that the number of re-variations is other than “0” and not “no re-variation”, the process in step S773 is performed. A first re-variation timing is determined.

  In the process of step S773, for example, as shown in FIG. 31A, the first re-variation timing is determined as one of a plurality of timings at a determination ratio corresponding to the content of the variation pattern. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 31A, the ratio determined at an earlier timing among the determinable timings in the case of a non-reach variation pattern or reach variation pattern in which the variable display result is “losing”. Is higher than the rate determined at a later timing. On the other hand, in the case of the hit variation pattern in which the variable display result is “big hit”, the ratio determined at a later timing among the determinable timings is higher than the ratio determined at an earlier timing. Accordingly, since the first re-variation timing becomes later, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is increased, and the player's expectation can be increased.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 31A, a predetermined ratio is also applied to timing B or timing C after the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state corresponding to the reach variation pattern or the hit variation pattern. Can be determined. On the other hand, in the case of the non-reach fluctuation pattern, the timing B or the timing C is not determined. Thus, when the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, the timing after reaching the reach state is not determined as the re-variation timing. This will increase the expectation that the variable display result will be a “big hit” by changing the variable display state of the decorative symbol to the reach state, and then deducing the player by deriving the variable display result of the non-reach combination. Can be prevented.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 31A, it is possible to determine the timing N at a ratio of 10% corresponding to the variation pattern PA1-1-1 which is a non-reach variation pattern, After the temporary stop, re-variation (pseudo continuous variation) can be performed. On the other hand, in the case of a non-reach fluctuation pattern, it may be determined only at timing A. In the case of the fluctuation pattern PA1-1-1 which is a non-reach fluctuation pattern, the determination ratio for the timing N may be set higher than the determination ratio for the timing A. As a result, even when both the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R do not reach the reach state when the first temporary stop is performed, the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed. The expectation that re-variation (pseudo-variable variation) is performed can be maintained.

  In this way, the first re-variation timing at which the first re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is executed in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is as shown in FIG. The timing C can be determined as one of a plurality of timings set in advance so as to be determined.

  In the process of step S775 shown in FIG. 28, a decorative symbol (temporary stop symbol) to be temporarily stopped before the first re-variation timing is determined based on the determination result of the first re-variation timing in step S773. In the process of step S775, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 31B, depending on whether the re-variation timing serving as the first re-variation timing is determined as timing A, timing N, timing B, or timing C, Temporary stop symbols in part or all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are determined. That is, if the re-variation timing is timing A as shown in FIG. 32, a temporary stop symbol is determined only for the left symbol, and if the re-variation timing is timing N as shown in FIG. The left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are determined. If the re-variation timing is timing B or timing C as shown in FIG. 32, the left symbol and the right symbol are determined as the same decorative symbol.

  If it is determined by the process of step S776 shown in FIG. 28 that “revariation is twice”, the second revariation timing is determined by the process of step S777, and the second revariation timing is determined by the process of step S778. The temporary stop symbol corresponding to is determined. Thereafter, in the process of step S556 shown in FIG. 24, the variable display of the decorative symbols is started by setting a symbol variation control pattern to be a use pattern.

  For example, when re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is executed once in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, the symbol variation control pattern includes the first control pattern data indicating the control content related to the first variable display operation, and the final And final control pattern data indicating the control contents related to the variable display operation. Here, in the first variable display operation, for example, as shown in FIG. 33A, after the variable display is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. , Including the variable display operation of the decorative symbols until the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped for the first time in part or all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The final variable display operation is performed for the second time (the first time when the number of re-variations is the first) in any of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The decorative display variable display operation from when the variable display is started until the fixed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  Further, when re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is executed twice in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, the symbol variation control pattern indicates the control content related to the first control pattern data and the second variable display operation. It consists of second control pattern data and final control pattern data. Here, the second variable display operation is performed after the first re-variation is started in any of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This includes a variable display operation of the decorative symbols until the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped for the second time in part or all of the “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  As an example of the case where re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is executed once in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the first is based on the fact that the variation pattern PA1-1-1 is a non-reach variation pattern. It is assumed that the re-variation timing is determined as the timing N. In this case, in the first control pattern data shown in FIG. 33 (A), the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped by the combination of the pseudo-chance chance after the right symbol, the middle symbol, and the left symbol start variable display. The control contents in the first variable display operation up to are shown.

  Here, it is assumed that the variable display time of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation pattern PA1-1-1 is the time T, and the decorative symbol display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is displayed based on the variation pattern PA1-1-1. The timing at which the decorative display variable display is started in the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is time T0. That is, the decorative symbol variable display time T corresponds to the variation pattern PA1-1-1, and the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is the required time from the start of the process until the determined decorative symbols are derived in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In this case, the first variable display operation shown in FIG. 33A ends at timing N when time T / 2 (half the variable symbol variable display time T) has elapsed from time T0. It should be noted that the timing N at which the first variable display operation ends may be around a predetermined time with respect to the time T0 + T / 2 in order to allow an error or to enhance the gaming fun.

  The final control pattern data shown in FIG. 33 (A) indicates the control content in the final variable display operation executed following the first variable display operation. The final variable display operation ends at the timing when time T (time T / 2 from timing N) has elapsed after time T0 starts execution at timing N. Note that the timing at which the final variable display operation ends may be around a predetermined time with respect to the time T0 + T in order to allow an error or to enhance the game fun. Further, when the reach effect is executed, the effect of the reach effect can be enhanced by changing the timing at which the final variable display operation ends.

  In the specific example of the display control process shown in FIG. 33A, if the re-variation timing is the timing N, the first variable display operation according to the first control pattern data is all performed on the display screen of the image display device 5. After that, the final variable display operation according to the final control pattern data is started. That is, after decorative display of the decorative symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols are temporarily combined with a combination that constitutes a pseudo-continuous chance. After the stop, the decorative symbol re-variation is started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the first variable display operation shown in the first control pattern data of FIG. 33 (B), if the display is actually executed to the end, the reach state (symbol template) is displayed after the decorative symbol starts variable display. After that, the screen break effect is performed, and the process ends at a timing C later than the timing N shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the final variable display operation shown in the final control pattern data in FIGS. 33B and 33C is started from the timing N earlier than the timing C, as in the case of FIG. If so, the process ends at the timing when the decorative symbol variable display time T (time T / 2 from timing N) has elapsed since time T0.

  Here, when the timing C shown in FIG. 33B is a re-variation timing, after all the first variable display operations according to the first control pattern data are performed on the display screen of the image display device 5, In accordance with the final control pattern data, the process is switched to an intermediate stage in the final variable display operation started from the timing N. That is, after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas are started. After the same decorative design is temporarily stopped in the reach state at 5L and 5R, the screen break effect is executed. In the screen cracking effect, after an image such as a broken screen is displayed on the image display device 5, there is another image display device on the far side of the broken screen (as viewed from the player). In the image display apparatus, an image is displayed in which the second variable display operation or the last variable display operation already started at the timing N is being performed. When the screen break effect ends, the decorative symbols are re-changed in the middle in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  Note that the final variable display operation according to the final control pattern data may be executed internally at timing N. In this case, when the screen break effect ends, the final variable display operation is not suddenly started from an intermediate stage, but may be switched to an operation already performed internally at timing N.

  Alternatively, an operation that is an intermediate stage in the final variable display operation that has been started from the timing N may be started at the timing C. Even when the operation that is in the middle of the final variable display operation is started at the timing C, or when the operation is switched from the timing N to the final variable display operation that is internally executed, “left”, “middle”, “right” There is no difference or almost no difference in the operation of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Even when the re-variation timing is the timing B, it is only necessary to perform the same display control as the re-variation timing as the timing C.

  When the timing A shown in FIG. 33C is the re-variation timing, the first variable display operation according to the first control pattern data is performed until the timing A (halfway) on the display screen of the image display device 5. After that, a connection display operation as a display operation connecting the first variable display operation and the final variable display operation is performed in a period from timing A to timing N. Thereafter, from timing N, the final variable display operation according to the final control pattern data is started from the beginning. The linked display operation is an operation of displaying the decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in accordance with the control content represented by the connected control pattern data. It only has to be controlled. That is, when the timing A shown in FIG. 33C is a re-variation timing, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is started, the timing before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R after the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped only in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L (the decorative symbol of the decorative symbol is displayed). At the timing before the variable display state reaches the reach state), the decorative symbol is re-varied in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. However, in the “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5C and 5R, the variable display of decorative symbols continues.

  Even when the timing A is the re-variation timing, the screen break effect may be executed. When the execution of the screen break effect in this case is started from the timing A, it may be terminated at least at a timing later than the timing N. As a result, in another image display device existing behind the screen that has been broken due to the screen cracking effect, the second variable display operation or the final variable display operation has not started, and the decorative symbols are stopped or temporarily stopped. Such an image can be prevented from being displayed.

  The continuous display operation is not limited to the one executed to connect the first variable display operation and the final variable display operation. For example, the first variable display operation and the second variable display operation, or the second variable display operation and the final variable display operation are performed. What is necessary is just to be performed in order to connect the variable display operation performed before and after re-variation (pseudo continuous variation), such as a variable display operation. For example, in the connected display operation, the temporary stop symbol is displayed only in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, and the decorative symbol is variably displayed in both the “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5C and 5R. Then, the re-variation of the decorative symbol is started only in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L (that is, only the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L starts variable display at low speed, and the “middle” and “right” In the initial stage (variable display is started at high speed in the decorative symbol display areas 5C and 5R), and all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are variable at high speed. And the later stage of the display. The variable display effect in which such a connected display operation is performed is also referred to as a “slip” variable display effect. That is, based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied once, it is variable after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Before the final stop symbol (determined ornament symbol) that is the display result is derived, the ornament symbol is temporarily stopped in some or all of the ornament symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then the ornament symbol is displayed. However, it is only necessary to perform re-variable display in which the decorative symbols are changed again in a part of each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R that is temporarily stopped.

  In the case of “revariation 2 times” in which the number of executions of re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is two, the first variable display operation is “left”, “middle”, “ After the variable display of the decorative symbols is started in all of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed. If it is the operation | movement which stops temporarily the decorative symbol of the combination which comprises a pseudo | simulation continuous chance in all, what is necessary is just to complete | finish at time T0 + T / 3. The timing N corresponding to the end time T0 + T / 3 of the first variable display operation is also referred to as a first timing N.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 33 (B) and 33 (C), the first variable display operation is decorated in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. An operation of executing a screen split effect after the symbol has reached reach after the variable display is started may be included. The first re-variation timing is not limited to the first timing N corresponding to time T0 + T / 3, and may be any one of timing A, timing B, and timing C.

  In the second variable display operation, after the decorative symbols are changed again at the first timing N in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, If it is the operation | movement which temporarily stops the decorative symbol of the combination which comprises, what is necessary is just to complete | finish at the time T0 + 2T / 3. Further, the final variable display operation starts at time T0 + 2T / 3 and then ends at time T0 + T.

  In the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 makes an effect different depending on the game state such as a probable change state or a short time state, or when the effect is different from a normal effect due to liveliness even if the game state is the same. Corresponding to a plurality of types of effect modes representing the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, different symbol variation control patterns may be prepared.

  In a variable display operation executed before the final variable display operation, such as the first variable display operation or the second variable display operation, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is a reach state, a reach effect based on the reach state It is only necessary to perform a normal reach production operation. As a result, after the expectation that the variable display result is “big hit” is enhanced by the reach presentation of Super Reach, after the re-variation (pseudo continuous fluctuation) in the variable display production of “Pseudo Ream” is executed, Super Reach In addition, it is possible to prevent a fall that would discourage the player by executing a reach reach effect of normal reach that is less likely to result in a “big hit” variable display result.

  In particular, when the variation pattern with super reach is determined, the reach reach effect of normal reach is executed in the first variable display operation and the second variable display operation, and the reach effect of super reach is executed in the final variable display operation. can do. When the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5” at the time of the first re-variation or the second re-variation, the single reach in the single line mode is performed. After the reach production of the normal reach based on the reach state is executed, the number of lines is changed due to the re-variation (pseudo-variable change) and becomes the 5-line mode, then it is more variable than the normal reach based on the reach state in the double reach It is possible to execute the reach effect of the super reach that is likely to result in a “big hit” display result. Thus, when the number of effective lines is a relatively small number of first lines, for example, a reach effect is performed that has a relatively low possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” such as a reach effect of normal reach. Even after changing to a second line number that is greater than the first line number due to re-variation (pseudo-variable fluctuations), the decorative symbol variable display state is increased with an increased number of reach lines greater than the first line number. Based on having reached the reach state, for example, a reach effect with a relatively high possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, such as a reach effect of super reach, can be executed.

  As an example, assume that the variation pattern PB5-1-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 in the one-line mode where the number of effective lines is “1”. As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern PB5-1-3 is a variation pattern of “twice re-variation” in which the number of executions of re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is two. And, it is a hit fluctuation pattern dedicated to 5 lines with super reach reach production. In this case, the number of lines is changed based on the determination in step S701 shown in FIG. 25 that the pattern is a 5-line exclusive pattern or in step S702 that the current mode is the one-line mode. Therefore, the timing for changing the number of lines is determined by the processing in step S705. At this time, for example, if it is determined as “at the time of the second re-variation”, it remains in the 1-line mode until the second re-variation (pseudo continuous variation) is executed, and the second re-variation (pseudo continuous variation). ) Is executed, the number of valid lines is changed from “1” to “5”.

  In addition, when the first re-variation timing or the second re-variation timing is determined to be timing B or timing C by the processing of step S773 or step S777 in FIG. 28, the first variable display operation or the second variable display operation. Then, after changing the decorative display variable display state to the reach state, re-variation (pseudo continuous variation) is performed. The reach effect based on the reach state in the first variable display operation and the second variable display operation is a reach effect of normal reach regardless of the variation pattern. Since the one-line mode remains until the second re-variation (pseudo continuous variation) is executed, a reach state is achieved on one effective line LN1, and the reach effect of normal reach is executed. After that, when reaching the reach state in the final variable display operation, the number of effective lines has been changed from “1” to “5”. Therefore, the effective line number is determined based on the determination result obtained in step S727 shown in FIG. The reach state is established in both the line LN4 and the effective line LN. The reach effect based on the reach state in such final variable display operation is a reach effect of super reach corresponding to the variation pattern PB5-1-3.

  As a result, after the reach effect of the normal reach based on the reach state is executed in the 1-line mode, the number of lines is changed in accordance with the second re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) to become the 5-line mode. Based on the reach state of the double reach, the reach production of the super reach can be executed.

  Of the cases where the number of lines is changed when the number of effective lines is changed from “5” to “1” at the time of the first re-variation or the second re-variation, the processing of step S773 and step S777 shown in FIG. When the first re-variation timing or the second re-variation timing is determined to be timing B or timing C, the temporary variable stop operation is determined to be one of the effective lines LN1 to LN3. In the second variable display operation, the reach state may be achieved by single reach. As described above, when a line number change is performed in which the number of effective lines is changed from a relatively large second line number to a relatively small first line number, the second line number before the change is obtained. Occasionally, the reach state may be limited by an effective line having an increased reach line number greater than the first line number. This increases the expectation that the variable display result will be “big hit” by reaching the reach state with the effective line number of the increased reach line number greater than the first line number, and then the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. After the re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is executed, the first line number smaller than the increased reach line number is changed to prevent the player from being discouraged.

  Or, even when a change in the number of lines in which the number of effective lines is changed from “5” to “1” at the time of the first re-variation or the second re-variation is performed, a variation pattern with super reach is designated. If there is, the temporary stop placement is set to the effective lines LN4 and LN5 when the first re-variation timing or the second re-variation timing is determined to be timing B or timing C by the processing of step S773 or step S777 shown in FIG. By determining one of them, the reach state may be reached by double reach in the first variable display operation or the second variable display operation. As described above, when the variation pattern with super reach is determined, the reach reach effect of normal reach is executed in the first variable display operation and the second variable display operation, and then reach reach effect of super reach in the final variable display operation. Can be executed. If the number of effective lines is changed from “5” to “1” during the first re-variation or the second re-variation, the double reach in the 5-line mode is performed. After the normal reach production based on the reach state is executed, the number of lines is changed due to re-variation (pseudo-variation) and the 1-line mode is set, and then the variable display result rather than the normal reach based on the reach state in the single reach Can achieve the reach of super reach that is likely to be a “big hit”.

  That is, when the number of effective lines is a relatively large number of second lines, the reach state is set to an effective line having an increased number of reach lines greater than the number of first lines. The reach effect is executed with a relatively low possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, and after the change to the first line number that is smaller than the second line number due to re-variation (pseudo continuous fluctuation), the increase reach Based on having reached the reach state with fewer active lines than the number of lines, for example, if it is possible to execute a reach effect with a relatively high possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, such as a reach effect of super reach Good.

  Based on the fact that the first re-variation timing or the second re-variation timing is determined to be timing B or timing C by the processing of step S773 or step S777 in FIG. 28, the temporary stop symbol is determined by the processing of step S775 or step S778. When the final stop symbol is a jackpot combination or reach combination consisting of a non-probable variable symbol (the left symbol and the right symbol are non-probable symbol symbols), the decorative symbol that becomes a non-probable variable symbol as the same temporary stop symbol And limit it so that it does not become a probabilistic symbol. On the other hand, if the final stop symbol is a jackpot combination or reach combination consisting of a probable variation symbol, it can be determined as a decorative symbol that is a probabilistic variation symbol as the same temporary stop symbol for the left and right, and either a non-probability variation symbol or a probability variation symbol I can do it. At this time, when the temporary stop symbol corresponding to the first re-variation timing is determined as the probability variation symbol, the temporary stop symbol corresponding to the second re-variation timing is also determined as the probability variation symbol.

  Thus, for example, when changing the number of lines in which the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5” at the time of the first re-variation or at the second re-variation, the single line by the probable variation pattern is used in the one-line mode. After the reach state is reached, the number of lines is changed in accordance with the re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) and the five-line mode is reached. As a result, after the player's expectation with respect to the probability variation state has been enhanced, it is possible to prevent a fall that would discourage the player due to the final stop of the non-probability variation symbol.

  FIG. 34 shows an effect operation when the display is changed to the 5-line mode with the execution of re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started in the one-line mode. An example is shown. For example, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), from the state in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line LN1 in the one-line mode, as shown in FIG. 34 (B), “left”, “middle”, “ The variable display of decorative symbols is started in all of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 34C, the decorative symbols constituting the pseudo-continuous chances are temporarily stopped in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. . Such temporary stop of the decorative symbol is determined by determining that the first re-variation timing is the timing N by the process of step S773 shown in FIG. 28, and determining the temporary stop symbol constituting the pseudo-continuous chance by the process of step S775. It is only necessary to be able to do this based on this.

  Subsequent to the temporary stop of the decorative pattern shown in FIG. 34 (C), the first re-variation (pseudo continuous variation) is performed when the timing N that is the first re-variation timing is reached. At this time, for example, after the fact that the number of effective lines is changed is displayed by displaying an effect image as shown in FIG. 34D, for example, the mode is changed to the 5-line mode as shown in FIG. Such a change in the number of lines is determined to be “changed” in which the change in the number of lines is executed by the process of step S703 shown in FIG. 25, or the timing of the change in the number of lines is “at the first re-variation” by the process of step S705. It suffices if it can be performed on the basis of the decision made in (1). When the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5” by changing the number of lines and the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state, for example, as shown in FIG. Both lines LN5 reach a double reach. Here, when the number of re-variations corresponding to the variation pattern is one, the final variable is determined by determining one of the valid lines LN4 and LN5 as the final stop arrangement by the process of step S727 shown in FIG. In the display operation, the reach state can be achieved by double reach. On the other hand, if the number of re-variations corresponding to the variation pattern is 2, the second is determined by temporarily setting one of the effective lines LN4 and LN5 in the process of step S778 shown in FIG. In the variable display operation, the reach state can be achieved by double reach. Based on the fact that the reach state is reached by double reach in this way, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the second stop change (pseudo-continuous change) or the final stop pattern (definite decorative pattern) that results in variable display Is derived.

  Even in the 5-line mode, the decorative symbol variable display state may reach a single reach with one effective line. As an example, after the decorative design is variably displayed as shown in FIG. 35 (B) after the decorative design is stopped and displayed in the 5-line mode as shown in FIG. 35 (A), As shown in FIG. 35 (C), the decorative symbols indicating the same number “1” in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are temporarily stopped on the effective line LN1 and the single line is temporarily stopped. Reach can be reached.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided. In addition, some or all of the configurations described in the above embodiments may be provided, and various additional configurations may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, when determining whether or not to change the number of lines by the process of step S703 shown in FIG. 25, by determining the ratio as shown in FIG. The description has been made assuming that the change in the number of lines is limited (prohibited) so as not to change the number of effective lines from 1 line to 5 lines. On the other hand, even in the case of the non-reach variation pattern, the number of effective lines may be changed so that the content of changing the number of lines changes from 1 line to 5 lines at a predetermined rate.

  In this case, data indicating that the number of effective lines from 1 line to 5 lines has been changed corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern can be specified, for example, data that is provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 such as a reach change buffer. After that, when the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state, one of the effective lines LN4 and LN5 may be determined as the final stop arrangement or the temporary stop arrangement. Thereby, after changing the number of effective lines from the first number of lines to the second number of lines larger than the first number of lines, when the decorative symbol variable display state first reaches the reach state, it is larger than the first number of lines. It is only necessary that the reach state can be established with the effective lines of the increased reach line number.

  As an example, using the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the special figure display result extracted by the processing of step S204 and step S215 shown in FIG. 16, the game ball is placed in the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. It is determined whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” when the start winning prize that has passed (entered) occurs. An effect control command including EXT data indicating that the determination result can be specified may be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. On the side of the production control board 12, based on the result of determining whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” when the start winning is generated, before the variable display corresponding to the determination result is started, A notice effect for notifying the possibility that the variable display result may be a “hit” may be executed. Such a notice effect is also referred to as a “look ahead notice effect”.

  As one such notice effect, the number of lines may be changed to change the number of effective lines. That is, based on the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” when the start prize is generated, whether or not to change the number of lines before the variable display corresponding to the determination result is started May be determined.

  More specifically, for example, it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” at the time of start winning, and the number of reserved memories becomes “3”. After that, during the first variable display or the second variable display, the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5” regardless of whether the fluctuation pattern is a non-reach fluctuation pattern or not. I do. At this time, even if the variable display with the number of lines changed does not reach the reach state due to the non-reach fluctuation pattern, the third variable display in which it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” is shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to make it reach the reach state by the double reach by determining one of the effective lines LN4 and LN5 as the final stop arrangement in the process of step S727. In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is determined whether or not to change the number of lines based on the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” when the start winning is generated. Whether or not to change the number of lines may be determined based on a determination result of whether or not to determine a specific variation pattern, such as whether or not to determine a variation pattern with super reach when it occurs. .

  In this way, by changing the number of lines based on the determination result at the time of starting winning, the number of effective lines is larger than the first line number before the variable display corresponding to the determination result is started. The number of lines is changed to two, and a reach state is reached at an effective line having an increased number of reach lines greater than the first line number during variable display corresponding to the determination result. As a result, when the number of lines is changed during execution of a certain variable display, the expectation of reaching a reach state with an effective line having an increased number of reach lines than the first line number before the change in the subsequent variable display. Can be increased.

  Also, the present invention is not limited to changing the number of active lines within a period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the time when the final stop symbol (determined decorative symbol) that is the variable display result is derived. The number of active lines may be changed in a predetermined period in which variable display is not performed, such as within a period controlled by the gaming state. As an example, an effect of changing the number of active lines may be executed as a pre-reading notice effect when a start winning occurs during a period in which the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, after determining whether or not the number of lines has been changed by the process of step S703 shown in FIG. 25, the process of step S705 is executed in response to the determination of “changed” by the process of step S704. In the above description, the timing for changing the number of lines is determined. Then, when determining the timing for changing the number of lines, for example, by determining at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 30B, the final stop symbol (confirmed) that becomes the variable display result after the variable symbol display is started is determined. It was decided in a lump whether or not the number of lines would be changed during the period until the decorative pattern) was derived.

  On the other hand, the determination as to whether or not to change the number of lines may be made individually for a plurality of timings set in advance so that the number of lines can be changed. As an example, when the number of times of re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is two, first, whether or not to change the number of lines at the start of variable display is determined in advance. It is determined using numerical data indicating the random number value, a change determination table, or the like. Subsequently, whether or not to change the number of lines at the time of the first re-variation is determined using numerical data indicating a random value different from that at the start of variable display, a change determination table, or the like. Further, whether or not to change the number of lines at the time of the second re-variation is determined using numerical data indicating a random number value different from that at the start of variable display or at the time of the first re-variation, a change determination table, or the like.

  In this case, if the line number change is executed only once during the variable display of the decorative design based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied once, the line number change is executed at the start of variable display or at the first re-variation. When it is determined, it is only necessary not to determine whether or not to change the number of lines at subsequent timings. Or you may set so that change of the number of lines can be performed in multiple times during the variable display of the decorative design based on the start condition being satisfied once. In such a setting, it is only necessary to determine whether or not to change the number of lines sequentially for a plurality of timings at which the number of lines can be changed so that the number of lines can be changed at each timing.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the current effective line number is “1” in the process of step S702 shown in FIG. 25, or the effective line number is changed by the process of step S703. It has been described that the number of effective lines is changed when it is determined that “with change”. On the other hand, for example, based on whether or not any predetermined condition relating to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the number of executions of variable display and the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, is established, or in the progress of the game The number of valid lines may be changed based on the establishment of an arbitrary predetermined condition that does not matter (for example, a result of a certain time).

  As an example, based on the fact that the number of executions of variable display in either the 1-line mode or 5-line mode has reached a predetermined number (for example, “30”, etc.), the number of effective lines is changed and the other line mode is changed. You may make it transfer to. When a variation pattern dedicated to five lines is designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 in the one-line mode, the effective line number is set to “1” only in variable display using the variation pattern. After changing from “5” to “5”, a variable display result such as a final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) may be derived. After such a variable display result is derived, the number of effective lines may be returned from “5” to “1”.

  As another example, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the 5-line mode with the number of effective lines being “5” is used, whereas when the game state is the short-time state or the probability changing state, the number of effective lines is “1”. A certain one-line mode may be used. When the fluctuation pattern dedicated to 5 lines is specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command in the 1-line mode, the number of effective lines is changed from “1” to “5” only in the variable display by the fluctuation pattern. Then, a variable display result such as a final stop symbol (determined decorative symbol) may be derived. After such a variable display result is derived, the number of effective lines may be returned from “5” to “1”.

  In the above embodiment, the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect can be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols, and the number of effective lines can be changed as the re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is performed. Described as possible. The number of effective lines is not limited to changing the number of effective lines with the execution of such re-variation (pseudo-continuous fluctuation), and the number of effective lines may be changed with execution of any repeated effects.

  As an example, until the identification information (determined decorative pattern) is finally stopped and displayed as one variation pattern, display of an effect image different from temporary suspension or re-variation of the decorative symbol, or output of sound effects, The variable display result can be a “big hit” by repeatedly executing a predetermined production operation such as lighting of a light emitter, operation of a movable member for production, or a combination of some or all of these. You may notify that there is. Such a production operation is also referred to as a “notice series”.

  In this case, the variable display result is “depending on the number of times that the predetermined effect operation has been repeatedly executed until the final stop symbol (determined ornament symbol) that is the variable display result of the ornament symbol is derived, and the effect mode. It may be different from the possibility of being a “hit”. For example, compared with the case where the number of repetitions of the production operation is a relatively small first number (for example, “2”), a relatively high second number (for example, “5”) has a higher rate. Any variable display result may be used as long as it is a “big hit”. When such an effect operation is repeated, the number of effective lines can be changed as the effect operation of each time is executed, and the reach state is reached after the number of lines is changed to a second number greater than the first number of lines. The reach state may be reached with an effective line having an increased reach line number greater than the first line number.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 executes the line number change determination process in step S551 shown in FIG. The case has been described as determining the timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 or the like determines whether or not to change the number of effective lines, the timing for the change is determined. Good. In this case, an effect control command capable of specifying the determination result on the main board 11 is transmitted to the effect control board 12, and final stop arrangement, final stop symbol, re-variation timing, and temporary stop symbol are determined based on the determination result. And so on.

  In addition, the presence / absence of re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) and the number of executions in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” are not limited to those determined entirely by the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11. , At least a part may be determined by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. As an example, from the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the process of step S272 shown in FIG. The effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not to perform re-variation within the allowable range based on the variation pattern determination result, and the number of times of execution.

  In the above embodiment, “1”, which is the number of effective lines when in the 1-line mode, is the first number of lines, and “5”, which is the number of effective lines when in the 5-line mode, is more than the first number of lines. It has been described that the number of second lines is large, and “2”, which is the number of effective lines that reach a reach state by double reach, is the number of increased reach lines that is larger than the number of first lines. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first line number, the second line number, and the increased reach line number are arbitrarily set such that the second line number and the increased reach line number are larger than the first line number. If it is.

  As an example, the display screen of the image display device 5 is divided into 9 by 3 × 3 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the decorative symbols are variably displayed individually in each display area. In this case, the variable display result of the decorative design can be derived not only in the horizontal direction and the oblique direction but also in the vertical direction, and an eight-line mode having a total of eight effective lines can be obtained. In addition, since the decorative symbols are variably displayed individually in each display area, for example, when the same decorative symbols are all temporarily stopped in the display areas at the four corners (lower left, upper left, lower right, upper right) The reach state can be reached on the active line.

  If the 1-line mode or 5-line mode similar to the above-described embodiment is provided together with the 8-line mode, the number of effective lines is set to the first line number (specifically, by shifting from these modes to the 8-line mode. Specifically, the number of lines can be changed from “1” or “5”) to the second number of lines (specifically, “8”). When the reach state is reached after shifting to the 8-line mode, the reach state is reached on the active line having an increased reach line number greater than the first line number by setting the reach state on all the effective lines. And it is sufficient.

  Alternatively, the display screen of the image display device 5 is divided into a plurality of display areas, and “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the above-described embodiment are included in each display area. By providing a plurality of similar variable display portions, separate effective lines may be provided in each display area. As an example, the display screen of the image display device 5 is divided into 4 × 2 × 2 and each display area is provided with one effective line in the same manner as in the 1-line mode. It can be.

  If the same 1-line mode as in the above embodiment is provided together with the 4-line mode, the number of effective lines can be reduced to the first line number (specifically, by shifting from the 1-line mode to the 4-line mode). “1”) can be changed to the second line number (specifically “4”). When the reach state is reached after shifting to the 4-line mode, the reach line is set to the reach state with at least two effective lines in the display area, thereby increasing the number of reach lines more than the first line number. And reach.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B has been described, but the present invention is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine provided with one special symbol display device. Can be applied.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, it is determined that the mode is one line by the process of step S702 shown in FIG. 25, or the content of the change in the number of lines is one line → 5 by the process of step S703. Based on the decision to change the number of effective lines so as to be lines, when the production operation control in step S579 shown in FIG. 29 is performed, the number of effective lines is changed from the first number of lines to the first number of lines. The second line number is changed to a larger number. In addition, after it is determined that the number of lines has been changed by the process of step S726 shown in FIG. 26, either the effective line LN4 or LN5 is determined as the final stop arrangement by the process of step S727, so that the big hit combination or the reach combination In the case of the final stop symbol, the double reach that reaches the reach state in both the effective line LN4 and the effective line LN5 is set.

  Thus, when the reach state is reached after changing the number of effective lines from the first number of lines to the second number of lines, the decorative symbol variable display state with the increased number of reach lines more than the first number of lines. To reach state. Thereby, when the number of effective lines increases, the expectation to reach a reach state with a large number of effective lines can be enhanced, and the game entertainment can be improved. For example, when changing from the 1-line mode to the 5-line mode, the expectation that the reach state will be double reach is enhanced, and the impression that the variable display result is likely to be a “hit” is given. be able to. Moreover, although the number of effective lines has increased, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment interest due to the fact that the number of effective lines in a reach state does not increase. For example, it is possible to avoid giving an impression that there is no actual benefit that the number of effective lines is increased in a single reach mode despite the change from the 1-line mode to the 5-line mode.

  After changing the number of effective lines from the number of first lines to the number of second lines, a change is made to increase the number of effective lines by reaching a reach state with an effective number of reach lines greater than the number of first lines. The player can be sure to receive the benefits. In addition, after the change to increase the number of effective lines from the number of first lines to the number of second lines is made, the number of effective lines can be increased by ensuring that the number of effective lines reaches the effective state within a short period of time. It is possible to enhance the production effect accompanying the increase in the number of players and improve the impression that the player can benefit.

  It is determined that the current effective line number is “1” mode by the process in step S702 shown in FIG. 25, and the change in the number of lines is changed from 1 line to 5 lines by the process in step S703. In the process of step S705 based on the decision to change the number of lines, as the timing of changing the number of effective lines, the time of re-variation in which re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is performed in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. It can be determined at the time of the first re-variation or the second re-variation. Based on the determination result of the line number change, it is determined by the process of step S577 shown in FIG. 29 that it is a predetermined period after re-variation, and it is determined by the process of step S578 that it is the line number change period. When the effect operation control in step S579 is performed, the number of effective lines is changed with the re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. As a result, the re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, so that a sense of expectation for an increase in the effective line can be enhanced, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  The process of step S272 shown in FIG. 19 determines the variation pattern to execute the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect with super reach, and the process of step S705 shown in FIG. It is determined that the number of effective lines is changed so that the number of effective lines is changed from 1 line to 5 lines at the time of the first re-variation or the second re-variation in the display effect, and the re-variation timing is set to timing B by the processing of step S773 shown in FIG. Alternatively, when it is determined at the timing after reaching the reach state such as timing C, for example, as shown in FIGS. 33 (B) and 33 (C), single reach when the number of effective lines is “1”. After the reach production of the normal reach based on the reach state in the From being changed to the 5 ", reach demonstration of super reach based on the reach state in a double reach is executed.

  As a result, even when a reach effect is executed in which the ratio of the variable display result to “big hit” is set low when the number of effective lines is a relatively small number of first lines, the number of effective lines is compared thereafter. Reach effect that is set to a high percentage of variable display results after reaching the reach state with an effective line with an increased reach line number greater than the first line number Can be expected to increase the sense of expectation that the variable display result will be a “big hit” and become a big hit gaming state, and the gaming interest can be improved. For example, even if the reach of the normal reach is executed based on the reach state of the single reach in the 1 line mode, the number of lines is changed after the re-variation (pseudo-continuous fluctuation) and the double reach is performed. It is possible to maintain the player's sense of expectation by giving expectation that the reach production of the super reach based on the reach state is executed. In addition, it is possible to improve the effect of the game by enhancing the effect of changing the number of active lines due to re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation).

  By determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern by the processing in steps S270 and S272 shown in FIG. 19, whether or not to execute the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, and the re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation) in the case of execution. ) Number of times is determined. Based on the determination result of the variation pattern, whether or not the number of effective lines is changed is determined by executing the line number change determination process as shown in FIG. 25 in step S551 in FIG. Timing is determined. Based on the determination result, the processing of steps S753, S754, and S759 shown in FIG. 27, or the processing of steps S773 and S777 shown in FIG. The decorative symbols to be derived or temporarily stopped are determined in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately determine the decorative pattern to be derived or temporarily stopped depending on whether or not the number of effective lines is changed.

  For example, it is not necessary to replace the once-decorated decorative symbol in accordance with the change in the number of effective lines, and the processing load for determining the decorative symbol to be stopped can be reduced. In addition, by determining what to stop and display while considering the number of effective lines when deriving or temporarily stopping decorative symbols, it is possible to determine various combinations of decorative symbols according to the number of effective lines, It is possible to reliably prevent the combination of decorative patterns that give distrust.

  When determining the first re-variation timing by the process of step S773 shown in FIG. 28, for example, by determining one of a plurality of types of timings at a ratio as shown in FIG. In the case of a certain variation pattern PA1-1-1, the variable display state such as the timing B or the timing C is limited so as not to be determined at the timing after the variable display state of the decorative symbols is set to the reach state. As a result, after reaching the reach state, the variable display result becomes “big hit” and the expectation that the big hit gaming state will be raised, ) Is executed to prevent the player from being discouraged when the variable display result is derived without being in the reach state, thereby preventing the game entertainment from deteriorating.

  The process of step S272 shown in FIG. 19 determines the variation pattern to execute the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect with super reach, and the process of step S705 shown in FIG. It is determined that the number of effective lines is changed so that the number of effective lines is changed from 5 lines to 1 line at the time of the first re-variation or the second re-variation in the display effect, and the re-variation timing is set to timing B by the processing of step S773 shown in FIG. Or, when the timing after the reach state such as the timing C is determined, when the number of effective lines is “5”, the normal reach reach effect based on the reach state in the double reach is executed, and then it is changed again. Reach state in single reach after the number of active lines is changed to “1” due to (pseudo fluctuation) There is a case in which reach effect of super reach based is executed. As a result, even when the reach effect is set with a low possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” when the number of effective lines is a relatively large number of second lines, After changing to a relatively small number of first lines, after reaching the reach state, it is possible to expect the execution of reach production with a high ratio of the variable display result being “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit” It is possible to increase the sense of expectation that the game will become a big hit gaming state and to improve the gaming interest. In addition, it is possible to improve the effect of the game by enhancing the effect of changing the number of active lines due to re-variation (pseudo-continuous variation).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 30 ... Operation unit 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 32 ... Sensor unit 100 ... Game control microcomputers 101 and 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

Variable display means having a plurality of variable display units for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving a display result is provided, and a predetermined specific line is set in a predetermined effective line in the plurality of variable display units A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a display result is derived,
Line number increase changing means for changing the number of effective lines from a predetermined first line number to a second line number greater than the first line number;
In a case where the variable information display state of the identification information is changed to the reach state after the effective line number is changed to the second line number by the line number increase changing means, the predetermined increase reach larger than the first line number is set. A change reach control means for changing the variable information display state of the identification information to the reach state with the effective number of lines;
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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