JP2013013576A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine increasing game excitement in a prior presentation.SOLUTION: In prize ball stock notice presentation, a time for changing a display pattern of individual display areas into a final display pattern is selected. The time for changing the individual display areas into the final display pattern in the prize ball stock notice presentation is changed according to the result of selection. The time for changing the individual display areas into the final display pattern in the prize ball stock notice presentation is variously diversified. Thus, it is made hard to recognize timing with which the individual display areas are changed into the final display pattern, in the prize ball stock presentation, and the game excitement is increased in the prize ball stock notice presentation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a pre-effect that suggests the effect of a design-changing game in advance prior to the execution of the design-changing game.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, can be targeted by performing a continuous production (pre-production) that suggests the possibility of a big hit symbol being displayed during multiple symbol variation games. Prior to the execution of the game, the content of the symbol variation game is suggested in advance to enhance the interest of the player (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the second embodiment of Patent Document 1, it is disclosed that a continuous effect is executed by controlling the lighting display mode of the start memory display on which the start winning memorized number is displayed.

JP-A-9-700 (paragraphs [0087] to [0093])

  By the way, in 2nd Example of patent document 1, it was only whether the display mode of the start memory | storage display changed with the entrance of the game ball to the start port. And, if the display mode of the start memory indicator does not change as the game ball enters the start port, the player can recognize that he has not won the continuous production, so that the entertainment of the game There was a possibility of causing a decline.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can improve the interest of the game in prior production.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that a storage means for storing a game ball that has entered a start opening for giving a start condition for a symbol variation game as a start holding ball, Pre-determining means for determining the production contents of the symbol variation game based on the entry at the time of entering the ball, and the symbol variation game targeted for determination based on the determination result of the pre-determination means may have specific production contents In a gaming machine equipped with a prior performance execution means for performing a prior performance that suggests in advance prior to the execution of the symbol variation game as the determination target by changing the content from the normal performance content to the resulting performance content, In the case where the pre-article effect is executed, an execution timing selection unit that selects a timing for changing to the content of the effect of the result in the pre-production is provided, and the preliminary effect execution unit determines the determination in advance The preliminary presentation is performed from the symbol variation game executed prior to the symbol variation game as an elephant to the symbol variation game as the determination target of the prior determination, and at the timing selected by the execution timing selection means. The gist is to change the content of the result.

The gist of the invention according to claim 2 is that, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the execution timing selection means selects time from entering the starting opening.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, after the advance effect has changed from the normal content of the effect as the ball enters the start port, Further, the content of the production is changed so that the content of the production can be changed to the result of the production, and the execution timing selection means is changed from the content of the normal production with the entrance to the start opening. The gist is to select the time until the production contents of the result are changed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the symbol variation game is played with any one of a plurality of effect modes having different effect modes, and the result The content of the production is summarized as including the content of the production corresponding to the production mode during the stay.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of a game in advance production.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the reach primary determination value. Explanatory drawing explaining the reach secondary determination value. Explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special figure prefetch command setting process. (A)-(h) is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of an individual display area. Explanatory drawing explaining a display mode lottery. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining the execution aspect of a hold notice effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as a display device having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is displayed by variably displaying a plurality of symbol columns (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the symbol variation game are displayed as images. The In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. The symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols, hereinafter referred to as “decorative symbols”) for diversifying display effects.

  In addition, a panel decoration member K provided with a plurality of light emitters (LEDs in the present embodiment) is attached to the lower left of the effect display device 11. The board surface decoration member K is provided with a special symbol display device 12 having a special symbol light emitting section composed of a total of seven (a plurality of) light emitters from the lower left. In the special symbol display device 12, a predetermined number (one or more) of the special symbol light emitting units among the special symbol light emitting units are turned on, and the special symbol light emitting units are distinguished by the position and the number of the illuminated special symbol light emitting units. The symbol variation game for deriving the combination is displayed in a flashing manner. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a special symbol light emitting unit that is turned on or off in the symbol variation game is handled as a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol”). The special figure is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) of whether or not the big hit. Hereinafter, the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device 12 is referred to as a “special symbol variation game”. Further, in the following description, when the symbol “symbol variation game” is simply indicated, both the special symbol variation game and the symbol variation game with the decoration diagram are shown.

  On the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed in a fixed stop state when the special symbol variable game ends. A plurality of types of special symbols in the special symbol display device 12 are classified into a jackpot symbol that becomes a symbol that can recognize a big hit, and an outlier symbol that becomes a symbol that can recognize a loss. When the big hit symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, the big hit game is given to the player.

  The effect display device 11 displays nine types of numbers [1] to [9] for each column as a decorative drawing. In addition, the decorations of each column in the effect display device 11 are displayed in a variable manner along a predetermined change direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol change game is started. The symbol variation (variable display) indicates a state in which the symbol or symbol string is operating while changing the display symbol type in the effect display device 11 and the special symbol display device 12.

  In the special symbol display device 12 and the effect display device 11, a special symbol variation game and a display effect related to the special symbol variation game (a symbol variation game by a decorative drawing) are started and ended simultaneously (that is, the special symbol simultaneously). And the decorations are displayed in a fixed stop). Specifically, along with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 12 starts the variation of the special diagram by turning on and off the light emitter, while the effect display device 11 displays the decoration of each row. The fluctuation starts.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. More specifically, when a big hit symbol (hit symbol) that can recognize a big hit (hit) is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop display, the big hit symbol is also displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop display. . In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that displays a stop symbol that can recognize a shift is displayed in a fixed stop, the special symbol display device 11 also displays the stop symbol in a fixed stop display in principle. The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 is configured by a symbol combination in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol ([111], [222], etc.).

  In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 displays a stop symbol that can recognize a shift, the special symbol display device 12 also displays the stop symbol on the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the out-of-decoration symbol is a symbol combination ([135], [246], etc.) in which the symbols in all the columns are different, or the symbol in one column is different from the symbols in the other two columns. ([151], [767], etc.).

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), The reach is formed when the same decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a fluctuation state, and is distinguished from a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH.

  In addition, on the panel decoration member K, a special symbol holding unit composed of a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) light emitters (LEDs in the present embodiment) is placed to the right of the special symbol display device 12 (special symbol light emitting unit). A special symbol holding display device 13 having a light emitting unit is provided. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the number of special reserved start balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “special figure hold memory number”). The special figure hold memory number is incremented by “1” when a game ball wins (enters) a starting winning port (upper starting winning port 15 or lower starting winning port 16) as a starting port arranged on the game board 10. On the other hand, “1” is subtracted at the start of the special figure variation game. Therefore, when a game ball wins the start winning opening during the special figure variation game, the special figure holding memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in this embodiment). The special figure holding memory number indicates the number of executions of the special figure variation game that is pending execution.

  In addition, a reserved image display area hg for displaying an image of the special figure reservation storage number is formed in the lower area of the image display unit GH. The reserved image display area hg is configured to have four individual display areas corresponding to the upper limit number of special figure reserved memories. In the hold image display area hg, the number of individual display areas corresponding to the number of special figure hold storages is displayed as an image with a hold display. For example, in the case of the storage number “2”, the corresponding two individual display areas are displayed as an image in a display state with a hold, while the remaining individual display areas are displayed as an image without a hold display. The That is, the individual display area individually corresponds to each start holding ball. In FIG. 1, “◯” is displayed as an image in the individual display area as an on-hold display mode. The reserved image display area hg is formed in the image display portion GH that the player always pays attention to. For this reason, the player recognizes the number of special figure hold memories from the number of the individual display areas that are displayed in the hold-display mode in each of the hold image display areas hg.

  Further, in the panel decoration member K, a normal symbol light-emitting unit composed of a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) light emitters (LEDs in the present embodiment) is provided to the right of the special symbol hold display device 13. A symbol display device 14 is provided. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol game”) is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are changed to derive one normal symbol. Then, the normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (a lottery per common symbol to be described later) for determining whether or not to hit a common symbol separately from the big hit lottery (winning lottery). In other words, the normal map is a notification pattern indicating the result of the internal lottery (lottery per universal map) whether or not the normal map. When a lottery per common symbol is won (in the case of per common symbol), a normal symbol hit symbol (in the present embodiment, the normal symbol display on the left side is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop display (derived). Is done. On the other hand, when the lottery per common symbol is not won (in the case of a non-standard), the symbol of the normal symbol (in the present embodiment, the normal symbol display on the right side is lit) is confirmed and stopped (derived).

  Further, below the effect display device 11, an upper start winning opening 15 having an upper winning opening 15a as a game opening is provided. An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the upper start winning opening 15. Further, below the upper start winning opening 15, a lower starting winning opening 16 having a lower winning opening 16a as a game opening for a game ball is arranged. The lower start winning opening 16 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 17 as an opening / closing mechanism that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The lower start winning opening 16 is in an open state in which the entrance is expanded by opening the opening / closing blade 17 so that the game ball can be easily won. On the other hand, the opening is not expanded by the closing operation of the opening / closing blade 17 and the game ball is won. It is difficult to close. In other words, the opening / closing blade 17 changes the lower winning opening 16a of the lower start winning opening 16 from a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter to an open state where a game ball is easy to enter. Further, a lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the lower start winning port 16. The upper start winning opening 15 and the lower start winning opening 16 can give a start condition for the special figure changing game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the winning game ball.

  Also, below the lower start winning opening 16, a large winning opening 19 as a winning means is a special electric accessory provided with a large winning opening door 18 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. Is arranged. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 19. The big winning opening 19 can give a condition for paying out gaming balls as a predetermined number (14 in this embodiment) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered. The big winning opening 19 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 18 during the big hit game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  In the game board 10, a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “gate”) 20 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. Behind the gate 20, a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is provided. The gate 20 can give only the starting condition of the usual game (lottery opportunity for lottery per usual figure) when the game ball passes.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the operation of the effect display device 11 based on the control command output by the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW4 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are connected to the main control CPU 30a via a panel decoration board K1 mounted in the panel decoration member K. . Each of the light emitters forming these display devices is mounted on a panel decoration board K1.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a value of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach primary determination random number, a reach secondary determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number in a predetermined cycle. A random number update process (random number generation process) that is updated every time is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special symbol when winning in the big hit lottery. The reach primary determination random number or the reach secondary determination random number is the reach primary lottery or the reach secondary lottery (reach determination) whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big hit lottery ) Is a random number used. In the present embodiment, when the reach primary lottery is not won, the reach secondary lottery is performed. Note that the reach primary determination random number and the reach secondary determination random number have different numerical value ranges (ranges in which random number values are updated in the random number update process). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. The random number for judgment per common figure is a random number used in lottery per common figure. Further, the main control CPU 30a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (a big hit determination value, a reach primary determination value, a reach secondary determination value, a normal hit determination value, etc.).
The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) that the big hit determination random number can take. For example, if the jackpot determination value is 169, the probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery is 169/65536, while if it is larger than 1690, the probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery is increased. , 1690/65536.

  The reach primary determination value is determined from numerical values (total 233 kinds of integers from 0 to 232) that the reach primary determination random number can take. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the reach primary determination value is determined such that a value of “0, 1” is won and a value of “2-232” is not selected regardless of the number of special figure hold memories .

  The reach secondary determination value is determined from among the numerical values (a total of 241 kinds of integers from 0 to 240) that the reach secondary determination random number can take. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the reach secondary determination value is “0” to “1” when the number of special figure holding storage after 1 subtraction is “0”, “1”, and “34 to 240”. The value of is not elected. Further, when the number of special figure reservations after subtraction of “1” is “2”, a value of “0-16” is determined as winning and a value of “17-240” is determined as not winning. Further, when the number of reserved special figure storage after subtraction of “1” is “3”, a value of “0, 1” is determined to be won, and a value of “2 to 240” is determined not to be selected.

  The determination value per common figure is a determination value used in the internal lottery (lottery per common figure) whether or not per common figure, and is a numerical value that can be taken as a random number for determination per general figure (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) ). For example, if the decision value per common figure is 3800, the probability of winning per common figure in the lottery per common figure is 3800/65536, while if it is 65535 more than this, it is per common figure. The probability of winning per map in the lottery is 65535/65536.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that is the base of the production from the start of the variation of the symbol (special symbol and ornament) to the final display of the symbol (special symbol and ornament). The fluctuation content (production content) and the fluctuation time (production time) can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The big hit variation is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. Then, in the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop in the special figure variation game. On the other hand, in the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing. In addition, in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing, the jackpot symbol is derived through the reach effect. Further, the loss reach fluctuation and the loss fluctuation are fluctuations performed in the case of not winning (not winning) the big hit lottery. In the case of outlier reach fluctuation and outlier fluctuation, finally, in the special figure changing game, the outlier symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. On the other hand, in the case of outlier reach fluctuation and outlier fluctuation, in the symbol change game with decorative figures, the outlier symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state. Note that, in a symbol variation game with a decoration diagram in the detachment reach variation, a detachment symbol is derived through a reach effect.

Here, the fluctuation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, a deviation variation pattern HP is prepared as a variation pattern for deviation variation. The deviation variation pattern HP is selected in the case of a deviation (reach determination (no win in both the reach first lottery and the second reach lottery)). Finally, the contents to be confirmed and stopped are specified for the off symbol (no reach is formed).

  In addition, as the variation patterns for detachment reach variation, there are prepared detachment reach variation patterns NRP and divergence reach variation patterns SRP1 to SRP3, which have different effects. The variation patterns SRP1 to SRP3 for outlier reach can be selected in the case of an internal lottery of outlier (winning in the first reach lottery or second reach lottery). Further, the variation pattern NRP for outlier reach can be selected in the case of internal lottery of outlier (winning in the reach secondary lottery). The outlier reach variation pattern NRP specifies the reach effect of the normal reach system (hereinafter referred to as “NR system”). The outlier reach variation patterns SRP1 to SRP3 specify the reach effect of the super reach system (hereinafter referred to as “SR system”). The variation pattern for outlier reach SRP1 specifies the reach effect of the SR-type first reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “SR1”). Further, the variation pattern SRP2 for outlier reach specifies the reach effect of the SR-type second reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “SR2”). The outlier reach variation pattern SRP3 specifies the reach effect of the SR-type third reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “SR3”).

  Further, as a variation pattern for the big hit variation, a big hit variation pattern ANP and big hit variation patterns ASP1 to ASP3 having different contents of presentation are prepared. The big hit variation pattern ANP specifies the NR reach effect. Further, the big hit variation patterns ASP1 to ASP3 specify an SR-type reach effect. The big hit variation pattern ASP1 specifies the reach effect of SR1. The big hit variation pattern ASP2 specifies the reach effect of SR2. The big hit variation pattern ASP3 identifies the reach effect of SR3.

  Further, the variation pattern NRP for the detachment reach and the variation pattern ANP for the big hit are patterns in which the decoration contents to be derived are different from each other while being the same as the effect contents of the reach effect. . Further, the variation patterns SRP1, SRP2, and SRP3 for losing reach and the variation patterns ASP1, ASP2, and ASP3 for jackpots have the same effect contents of the SR-type reach production corresponding to each, while the decorative drawing derived is out of the design. It is a different pattern whether it is a big hit symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the reach effect of the NR system is derived by deriving the same symbol in two specific columns (left column and right column in the present embodiment), and the remaining symbol columns (in the present embodiment, the middle column). ) For a predetermined time, and the design is derived. The SR-type reach effect is an effect that is performed by developing the reach effect after the formation of the reach, in principle, via the NR-type reach effect. In addition, the content of the NR and SR reach effects includes a plurality of types of effect contents that make different characters appear.

  In this embodiment, the big hit reliability of the SR type reach effect is set higher than the big hit reliability of the NR type reach effect. In the present embodiment, the big hit reliability is set higher in the order of SR1 <SR2 <SR3 among the SR-based reach effects. The big hit reliability is determined in accordance with a distribution mode when a fluctuation pattern specifying each reach effect is assigned to a reach fluctuation instead of the big hit fluctuation. In order to increase the jackpot reliability of a specific reach production, in the case of a big hit fluctuation, the ratio of the specific reach production appearing (the whole ratio appearing in the case of a reach fluctuation out of the big hit fluctuation) The rate at which the specific reach effect appears may be increased.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, the control content executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described.

  First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. The main control CPU 30a of this embodiment executes a special symbol input process (FIG. 6) and a special symbol start process (FIGS. 7 and 8) every predetermined control period (4 ms in this embodiment). Yes. In the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment, the special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has won a start winning opening (each starting winning opening 15, 16) (step SA1). In step SA1, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize by determining whether or not a detection signal output from each of the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detected the game ball has been input. When the determination result in step SA1 is negative (when no prize is awarded), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. When the determination result of step SA1 is affirmative (when winning), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the special figure holding storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number of four ( Step SA2). When the determination result in step SA2 is negative (special figure holding storage number = 4), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. Note that the game ball that has entered the start winning opening (upper start winning opening 15 or lower start winning opening 16) is stored in the main control RAM 30c as a start holding ball, and therefore in the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c is stored. Functions as a means.

  If the determination result in step SA2 is affirmative (the number of special figure hold memory <4), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the special figure hold memory number (+1) and rewrites the special figure hold memory number (step SA3). Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a uses the values of the big hit determination random number, the special figure distribution random number, the reach primary determination random number, the reach secondary determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number for main control. It is read out from the RAM 30c and acquired (step SA4). In step SA4, the main control CPU 30a stores the acquired values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the special figure hold storage number (after 1 addition). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a executes a special figure prefetch command setting process (steps SB1 to SB7) (step SA5), and ends the special symbol input process. This special figure pre-read command setting process is used to display various determination (preliminary determination) results based on each value acquired upon detection of a winning at the start winning opening before the start time of the special figure variation game based on the winning detection. This is a process for generating and outputting a special figure pre-read command for causing the effect control board 31 to grasp. The special figure prefetch command setting process will be described later in detail.

  In step SA3, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold command instructing the reserved memory number added by 1 to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) when the special figure hold memory number is added by one. With the hold command, the display mode of the individual display area of the hold image display area hg of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) is updated to the corresponding display mode. The hold command has a content for instructing the number of hold memories after update (after adding 1). At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol hold display device 13 so that the number of hold lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting is turned on as the special figure reserved memory number is rewritten.

  The main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the special figure reserved memory number exceeding the upper limit number when the step SA2 is negative (number of special figure reserved memory = 4), and obtains each step acquired at the step SA4 when positive. Also does not get a value.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol (special symbol and decoration diagram) is in a variable display (during variation), or during a big hit (during a big hit game). It is determined whether or not there is (step SC1). In step SC1, the main control CPU 30a makes a determination by checking a special symbol variation processing flag, which will be described later, and information set when the jackpot game is being played. If the determination result in step SC1 is affirmative (if it is fluctuating or big hit), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result at step SC1 is negative (when there is no change or big hit), the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure hold memory number (step SC2), and the special figure hold memory number is less than “0”. It is determined whether it is larger (step SC3). When this determination result is negative (when the special figure holding memory number = 0), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. If the determination result in step SC3 is affirmative (if the special figure hold storage number is not “0”), the main control CPU 30a sets the special symbol variation processing flag in the main control RAM 30c to “1”, thereby After setting the information indicating that the figure-changing game is being executed, the number of the special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (-1) and rewritten (step SC4). Then, the main control CPU 30a reads each value of the random number (each value acquired in step SA4) stored in association with the earliest reserved memory number among the special figure reserved memory numbers (step SC5). ), The process proceeds to step SC6 in FIG.

  In step SC4, the main control CPU 30a, when subtracting 1 from the special figure hold memory number, outputs a hold command indicating the hold memory number after 1 subtraction to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). With the hold command, the display mode of the individual display area of the hold image display area hg of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) is updated to the corresponding display mode. The hold command has a content for instructing the number of hold memories after update (after 1 subtraction). At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol hold display device 13 so that the number of hold lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting is turned on as the special figure reserved memory number is rewritten.

  Further, in more detail about step SC5, the main control CPU 30a reads each random number value stored in the storage area associated with the first reserved storage number “1” among the special figure reserved storage numbers, and Each value of the random number is rewritten to each value of the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure reservation storage number “2”. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores each value of the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure hold storage number “2” as the storage area associated with the special figure hold storage number “3”. Rewrite each value of the random number stored in. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores each value of the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure hold storage number “3” as the storage area associated with the special figure hold storage number “4”. Rewrite each value of the random number stored in. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a clears (erases) each value of the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure hold storage number “4”.

  Subsequently, when the process proceeds from step SC5 to step SC6 in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b as the value of the big hit determination random number among the random numbers read in the previous step SC4. It is determined whether or not they match, and a big hit determination (big hit lottery) is performed. If this determination result is negative (not a big hit), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SC9.

  When the determination result of step SC6 is affirmative (in the case of big hit), the main control CPU 30a determines a big hit symbol as well as a fluctuation pattern for big hit fluctuation (step SC7). In step SC7, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the selectable variation patterns for big hit variation based on the variation pattern distribution random number value among the random numbers read in the previous step SC4. In step SC7, the main control CPU 30a displays a fixed stop display on the special symbol display device 12 from the special symbol jackpot symbol based on the special symbol distribution random number value among the random numbers read in the previous step SC4. The final stop symbol to be made is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SC8.

  When selecting the variation pattern in step SC7, the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for variation pattern distribution (all 234 integers from 0 to 233) are associated with one of the variation patterns ANP, ASP1 to ASP3 for each jackpot. Has been. Then, if the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is a value included in the range RAa (in this embodiment, “0” to “99”), the big hit fluctuation pattern for specifying the NR reach effect Corresponds to ANP. On the other hand, if the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution is a value included in the range RAb (“100” to “233” in the present embodiment), the variation pattern for jackpot that identifies the reach effect of the SR system It is associated with any one of ASP1 to ASP3. Then, if the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution is a value included in the range RAb1 (in this embodiment, “100” to “129”), the variation pattern ASP1 for jackpot that specifies the reach effect of SR1. Is associated with. Further, if the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution is a value included in the range RAb2 (in this embodiment, “130” to “173”), the big hit variation pattern ASP2 that specifies the reach effect of SR2 Is associated with. Further, if the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution is a value included in the range RAb3 (in this embodiment, “174” to “233”), the big hit variation pattern ASP3 that specifies the reach effect of SR3. Is associated with. In the present embodiment, when selecting the variation pattern for the big hit variation, the random pattern distribution random number value is included in the range RAa or the range RAb1 to RAb3. (Production contents) can be specified.

  Subsequently, when the process proceeds from step SC6 to step SC9, the main control CPU 30a reaches the reach primary determination value in which the value of the reach primary determination random number among the random numbers read in the previous step SC4 is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The first reach lottery is performed. By shifting to step SC9, the main control CPU 30a determines that the big hit lottery is not won.

  When the determination result at step SC9 is affirmative (when the reach primary lottery is won), the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for variation in the reach reach and determines a loss pattern (step SC10). In step SC10, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among variation patterns for selectable deviation reach variation based on the variation pattern distribution random number value among the random numbers read in the previous step SC4. In step SC10, since the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step SC6, the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop manner. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SC8.

  When the variation pattern is selected in step SC10, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for variation pattern distribution (all 234 integers from 0 to 233) are associated with any one of the variation patterns SRP1 to SRP3 for detachment reach. ing. Then, if the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution is a value included in the range RRa1 (in this embodiment, “0” to “129”), the variation pattern for losing reach that specifies the reach effect of SR1. Corresponds to SRP1. Further, if the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution is a value included in the range RRa2 (in the present embodiment, “130” to “173”), the variation pattern for outlier reach that specifies the reach effect of SR2. Corresponding to SRP2. Further, if the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution is a value included in the range RRa3 (in this embodiment, “174” to “233”), the variation pattern for detachment reach that specifies the reach effect of SR3. Corresponding to SRP3. In the present embodiment, when selecting the variation pattern for losing reach variation, when the reach primary lottery is won, the random pattern distribution random number value is determined based on the value of the SR system reach production (production) Content). For this reason, when the determination result of step SC9 is affirmative, that is, when the reach first lottery is won, one of the reach reach variation patterns SRP1 to SRP3 is forcibly determined.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step SC9 is negative (when the reach primary lottery is not won), the main control CPU 30a determines that the value of the reach secondary determination random number among the random numbers read in step SC4 is the main control. A reach secondary lottery is performed by determining whether the reach secondary determination value stored in the ROM 30b matches (step SC11). In step SC11, the main control CPU 30a performs a reach secondary lottery using a reach secondary determination value corresponding to the number of special figure reservations stored. Note that the reach secondary determination value is different depending on the number of special figure reservations stored during the process of step SC11.

  If the determination result in step SC11 is affirmative (when the reach secondary lottery is won), the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for variation in the reach reach and determines a loss symbol (step SC12). In step SC12, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the selectable variation patterns for deviation reach variation based on the variation pattern distribution random number value among the random numbers read in the previous step SC4. In step SC12, since the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step SC6, the main control CPU 30a determines the outlier symbol as the final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop manner. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SC8.

  When selecting the variation pattern in step SC12, the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for variation pattern distribution (all 234 integers from 0 to 233) correspond to any one of the variation patterns NRP, SRP1 to SRP3 for each of the outliers. It is attached. Then, if the value of the random number for allocating the fluctuation pattern is a value included in the range RRRa (in this embodiment, “0” to “131”), the fluctuation for the outlier reach that specifies the NR system reach effect is specified. Corresponding to the pattern NRP. On the other hand, if the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is a value included in the range RRRb (in the present embodiment, “132” to “233”), the fluctuation for the outreach specifying the SR system reach effect is specified. Corresponding to one of the patterns SRP1 to SRP3. Then, if the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is a value included in the range RRRb1 (in this embodiment, “132” to “165”), the fluctuation pattern for losing reach that specifies the reach effect of SR1. Corresponds to SRP1. Further, if the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is a value included in the range RRRb2 (in the present embodiment, “166” to “199”), the fluctuation pattern for the outlier specifying the reach effect of SR2 is specified. Corresponding to SRP2. Further, if the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is a value included in the range RRRb3 (in the present embodiment, “200” to “233”), the fluctuation pattern for outlier reach that specifies the reach effect of SR3. Corresponding to SRP3. In the present embodiment, when a reach secondary lottery is selected when selecting a variation pattern for outlier reach variation, the variation pattern distribution random number value is included in the range RRRb or ranges RRRb1 to RRRb3. The type of reach production (production content) can be specified. Therefore, when the determination result of step SC11 is affirmative, that is, when the reach secondary lottery is won, the reach reach variation patterns SRP1 to SRP3 can be determined even if the reach primary lottery is not won. .

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step SC11 is negative (when both the reach primary lottery and the reach secondary lottery are not won), the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern for the deviation variation and is out of place. A symbol is determined (step SC13). In step SC13, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among variation patterns for selectable deviation variation based on the variation pattern distribution random number value among the random numbers read in the previous step SC4. In step SC13, since the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step SC6, the main control CPU 30a determines the outlier symbol as the final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop manner. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SC8.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a, which has shifted to step SC8, outputs various control commands for the special figure changing game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing in an output process to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). Execute the process. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern and instructing the start of the variation of the symbol (special drawing and decorative drawing). At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 12 so as to start the fluctuation of the special figure changing game. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the special figure variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designation command for instructing a special symbol as a final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop changing the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified fluctuation pattern, and outputs a symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  When determining the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game after the special figure changing game based on the determined change pattern. At that time, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the big hit game is started in the main control RAM 30c. In the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command at the start of the big hit game, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and further outputs an ending command at the end of the big hit game. The opening command instructs the start of the opening (effect), the round command instructs the start of the round game (effect), and the ending command instructs the start of the ending (effect). The main control CPU 30a controls the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 19 in a corresponding opening manner in the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 30a measures a predetermined round game time for each round game in the big hit game, and inputs a detection signal from the count switch SW3 to enter a game ball entered during the round game. Count the number. Then, the main control CPU 30a opens the big winning opening 19 by satisfying either that the round game time has elapsed or the upper limit number of game balls have entered in each round game of the big hit game. Control to close.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has finished the big hit game confirms the number of special figure holding memory at the end time, executes the processing related to the special figure fluctuation game based on the start holding ball, and the special figure fluctuation game To do. On the other hand, if the special figure holding memory number at the end of the big hit game or the small hit game is “0”, the main control CPU 30a executes the special figure change game until the game ball enters the start winning opening. Without waiting.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 will be described.
When the hold control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 has an individual display area of the hold image display area hg of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the display mode instructed by the command is obtained. Control the display mode. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display mode of the reserved image display area hg so as to be the specified reserved storage number.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of types (four types in the present embodiment) of production modes for executing a symbol variation game based on decorative drawings. Then, in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing, an effect (a reach effect or the like) corresponding to the effect mode during the stay can be performed. Specifically, a normal effect mode MN, a character effect mode MA, a character effect mode MB, and a character effect mode MC are prepared. In each effect mode, a corresponding background image is displayed on the effect display device 11. For example, in the normal performance mode MN, a background image mainly having a character as a motif in a pachinko gaming machine (main) is displayed as an image. In this embodiment, in each of the character production modes MA to MC, an enemy character (an enemy character A in the character production mode MA and an enemy character in the character production mode MB) that confronts the character that is the motif in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. B. In the character effect mode MC, the background image mainly having the enemy character C) is displayed as an image.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays an image of a background image that is displayed in association with the symbol variation game based on the decoration, and displays the decorations in each column so as to overlap the background image. By displaying these decorative drawings in a variable manner, a symbol variation game based on the decorative drawings is executed. And in this embodiment, various effect modes are performed with the background image displayed on the effect display apparatus 11, and a player can grasp | ascertain the kind of effect mode currently staying from the kind of background image. ing. The background image in the present embodiment is an image that can be configured except for the decoration diagram displayed in the symbol variation game by the decoration diagram, and is displayed in association with each decoration diagram that is variably displayed in the symbol variation game by the decoration diagram. It is different from what is done.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a makes a transition from the normal effect mode MN to any one of the character effect modes MA to MC, or each character effect mode MA while the transition condition is satisfied during the stay of the normal effect mode MN. ~ Migrate between MCs. The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to establish the transition condition when the SR reach effect, that is, the variation pattern SRP1 to SRP3 for the loss reach or the variation pattern ASP1 to ASP3 for the big hit is determined. Is supposed to do. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control shifts to any one of the character effect modes MA to MC through a symbol variation game with a decorative drawing that is won in the mode shift lottery.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines the transition from the character effect modes MA to MC to the normal effect mode MN when the end condition is satisfied during the stay of the character effect modes MA to MC. The effect control CPU 31a is the number of times the symbol variation game is executed by the decorative drawing after shifting to any of the character effect modes MA to MC. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control causes the character effect modes MA to MC to stay until a symbol variation game with a specified number of decorations (for example, 30 times) is executed, and shifts to each character effect mode MA to MC. After going through the symbol variation game with the 30th decorative drawing, the transition to the normal performance mode MN is performed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the transition of the effect mode in a predetermined transition mode. The effect control CPU 31a grasps the set effect mode by setting a mode flag (information) indicating the type of effect mode in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the effect mode indicated by the mode flag is set every time the symbol variation game is started.

  Further, when the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data based on the effect content specified by the change pattern specification command. The effect control CPU 31a designates the outlier reach variation pattern SRP3 or the big hit variation pattern ASP3, and when the reach effect of SR3 is designated, confirms the mode flag and the content of the effect based on the mode flag. Select. Specifically, if the normal control mode MN is staying, the effect control CPU 31a selects the effect content in which the character of the pachinko gaming machine motif and the large boss BB battle (battle). In addition, when the character effect mode MA is staying, the effect control CPU 31a selects the effect content in which the character of the pachinko gaming machine motif and the enemy character A battle (battle). In addition, when the character effect mode MB is staying, the effect control CPU 31a selects the effect content in which the character of the pachinko gaming machine motif and the enemy character B battle (battle). In addition, when the character effect mode MC is staying, the effect control CPU 31a selects the effect contents in which the character of the pachinko gaming machine motif and the enemy character C fight (battle).

  Further, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the decoration control CPU 31a performs a fixed stop display in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 based on the special symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command. Determine the symbol combination of the figure.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the decorative drawing based on the image display data. At this time, when the symbol control command is input during the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a causes the ornament display previously determined to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 to end the symbol variation game based on the ornament. Further, the effect control CPU 31a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, and stores it in the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the image display data. The image to be displayed is switched every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 4 ms).

  In addition, when the opening command is input in the control related to the execution of the jackpot game, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data corresponding to the jackpot game to be given. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to execute the opening effect based on the image display data. In addition, when the round command is input during the jackpot game, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data corresponding to each round game of the jackpot game to be given. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that each round effect is executed based on the image display data. In addition, when the ending command is input during the jackpot game, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data corresponding to the jackpot game to be given. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to execute the ending effect based on the image display data. Further, the effect control CPU 31a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of each effect in the big hit game, and displays the image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and image display data. Are switched every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 4 ms).

Next, the special figure pre-read command setting process (step SA5 of the special symbol input process) executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, a continuous effect (prefetch effect) as a pre-effect is executed based on the processing result of the special figure pre-read command setting process. The pre-effect is performed on the effect display device 11 and is executed in association with the execution of the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11. Then, the continuous production is performed in each design variation game from one or more design variation games that are performed before a specific design variation game, and the effect is performed over a plurality of consecutive design variation games. This is an effect of notifying that there is a possibility that a specific symbol variation game may be a big hit. The predetermined effect in the present embodiment is to change the display mode of the individual display area corresponding to the specific symbol variation game in the reserved image display area hg in the lower area of the image display unit GH, and to change the display mode a plurality of times. This is done by maintaining across the symbol variation game. For this reason, the prior effect in the present embodiment is a “hold notice effect” that changes the display mode of the individual display area of the hold image display area.

First, the processing contents of the special figure pre-read command setting process performed when the main control CPU 30a detects a winning at the starting winning opening (each starting winning opening 15, 16) will be described.
In step SB1 of the special figure prefetch command setting process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit determination random number acquired in step SA4 of the special symbol input process in FIG. (Hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “pre-hit determination”). In this way, the main control CPU 30a, when detecting the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c at the time of detection of the winning is determined as the big win in the big hit determination performed later. Whether or not a determination result is obtained is determined in advance.

  When the determination result of step SB1 is negative (when the value of the jackpot determination value does not match), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SB3. On the other hand, if the determination result in step SB1 is affirmative (if it matches each value of the jackpot determination value), in step SB2, the main control CPU 30a uses the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution obtained in step SA4 of the special symbol input process. Then, a special figure prefetching command is set (determined) according to the number of special figure holding memories after rewriting in step SA3 of the special symbol input process. Note that in this case, the main control CPU 30a determines that the prior jackpot determination is affirmative (Yes in step SB1), and thus specifies the big hit fluctuation based on the big hit as the effect contents. The main control CPU 30a outputs the special figure prefetch command set in step SB2 at a predetermined timing in the output process. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure prefetch command setting process.

  In step SB2, when the fluctuation pattern distribution random number is included in the range RAa (“0” to “99”) as the special figure prefetching command, the main control CPU 30a has the upper byte “EAH”. Then, a special figure pre-read command is set, the lower byte of which is any one of “00H to 03H”. In this case, the big hit fluctuation accompanied by the NR-type reach production is specified. Note that “00H” has a special figure hold memory number “1”, “01H” has a special figure hold memory number “2”, and “02H” has a special figure hold memory number “3”, “03H”. Is set when the special figure hold storage number is “4”.

  In step SB2, when the variation pattern distribution random number is included in the range RAb1 (“100” to “129”) as the special figure prefetch command in the main control CPU 30a, the upper byte is “EAH”. Then, a special figure pre-read command having a lower byte of any of “04H to 07H” is set. In this case, the big hit fluctuation accompanied by the reach effect of SR1 is specified. It should be noted that “04H” is the special figure hold memory number “1”, “05H” is the special figure hold memory number “2”, “06H” is the special figure hold memory number “3”, “07H”. Is set when the special figure hold storage number is “4”.

  In step SB2, when the variation pattern distribution random number is included in the range RAb2 (“130” to “173”) as the special figure prefetching command, the main control CPU 30a has the upper byte “EAH”. Then, a special figure pre-read command having a lower byte of any one of “08H to 0BH” is set. In this case, the big hit fluctuation accompanied by the reach effect of SR2 is specified. Note that “08H” has a special figure hold memory number “1”, “09H” has a special figure hold memory number “2”, and “0AH” has a special figure hold memory number “3”, “0BH”. Is set when the special figure hold storage number is “4”.

  In step SB2, when the variation pattern distribution random number is included in the range RAb3 (“174” to “233”) as the special figure prefetching command, the main control CPU 30a has the higher byte “EAH”. Then, a special figure pre-read command composed of any of the lower bytes “0CH to 0FH” is set. In this case, the big hit fluctuation accompanied by the reach effect of SR3 is specified. “0CH” has a special figure hold memory number “1”, “0DH” has a special figure hold memory number “2”, and “0EH” has a special figure hold memory number “3”, “0FH”. Is set when the special figure hold storage number is “4”.

  Subsequently, when the process proceeds from step SB1 to step SB3, the main control CPU 30a determines that the value of the reach primary determination random number acquired in step SA4 of the special symbol input process of FIG. It is determined whether or not they match (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “prior reach primary determination”). In this way, the main control CPU 30a, when the winning of the game ball is detected at the start winning opening, the reach primary determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c at the time of detecting the winning is reached in the reach primary lottery performed later. It is preliminarily determined whether or not a determination result of winning the first lottery is obtained.

  When the determination result of step SB3 is negative (when the values of the reach primary determination values do not match), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SB5. On the other hand, if the determination result in step SB3 is affirmative (if it matches each value of the reach primary determination value), in step SB4, the main control CPU 30a distributes the variation pattern obtained in step SA4 of the special symbol input process. A special figure prefetch command is set (determined) according to the random number for use and the special figure holding memory number after rewriting in step SA3 of the special symbol input process. In this case, the main control CPU 30a determines that the preliminary reach primary determination is affirmative (Yes in step SB3), and thus specifies the SR-related deviation reach fluctuation based on the deviation as the production content. The main control CPU 30a outputs the special figure prefetch command set in step SB4 at a predetermined timing in the output process. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure prefetch command setting process.

  In step SB4, when the fluctuation pattern distribution random number is included in the range RRa1 (“0” to “129”) as the special figure prefetching command, the main control CPU 30a has the upper byte “EBH”. Then, a special figure pre-read command is set, the lower byte of which is any one of “00H to 03H”. In this case, an out-of-bounds reach variation accompanied by the SR1 reach effect based on the winning of the reach primary lottery is specified. Note that “00H” has a special figure hold memory number “1”, “01H” has a special figure hold memory number “2”, and “02H” has a special figure hold memory number “3”, “03H”. Is set when the special figure hold storage number is “4”.

  In step SB4, when the variation pattern distribution random number is included in the range RRa2 ("130" to "173") as the special figure prefetching command, the main control CPU 30a has the upper byte "EBH". Then, a special figure pre-read command having a lower byte of any one of “04H to 07H” is set. In this case, the big hit fluctuation accompanied by the reach production of SR2 based on the winning of the reach primary lottery is specified. It should be noted that “04H” is the special figure hold memory number “1”, “05H” is the special figure hold memory number “2”, “06H” is the special figure hold memory number “3”, “07H”. Is set when the special figure hold storage number is “4”.

  In step SB4, when the variation pattern distribution random number is included in the range RRa3 ("174" to "233") as the special figure prefetching command, the main control CPU 30a has the upper byte "EBH". Then, a special figure pre-read command having a lower byte of any one of “08H to 0BH” is set. In this case, the big hit fluctuation accompanied by the reach production of SR3 based on the winning of the reach primary lottery is specified. Note that “08H” has a special figure hold memory number “1”, “09H” has a special figure hold memory number “2”, and “0AH” has a special figure hold memory number “3”, “0BH”. Is set when the special figure hold storage number is “4”.

  Subsequently, when the process proceeds from step SB3 to step SB5, the main control CPU 30a determines that the value of the reach secondary determination random number acquired in step SA4 of the special symbol input process of FIG. It is determined whether each value of the “3” reach secondary determination value, that is, “0 to 33” (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “pre-reach secondary determination”). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, if the value of the reach secondary determination random number is “0 to 33”, depending on the number of special figure hold memory at the time of the reach secondary lottery in the special symbol start process There is a possibility that it will be affirmed in the reach second lottery. Therefore, in step SB5, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach secondary determination random number is “0 to 33”, thereby reaching a possibility of reach (in the special symbol start process). It is determined in advance whether or not (can be affirmed in the reach second lottery). In this way, the main control CPU 30a, when the winning of the game ball is detected at the start winning opening, the reach secondary determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c at the time of detecting the winning is reached in the reach secondary lottery performed later. It is determined in advance whether or not it can be a determination result of winning the second lottery.

  When the determination result of step SB5 is negative (when the values of the reach secondary determination values do not match), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SB7. On the other hand, when the determination result of step SB5 is affirmative (when the values of the reach secondary determination values match), in step SB6, the main control CPU 30a performs a special symbol input process step stored in the main control RAM 30c. A special figure pre-read command is set (determined) according to the number of special figure pending storage after rewriting of SA3. In this case, the main control CPU 30a determines that the advance reach secondary determination is affirmative (Yes in step SB5), and therefore, it is specified that there is a possibility that the production contents may be out of reach reach variation. The main control CPU 30a outputs the special figure prefetch command set in step SB6 at a predetermined timing in the output process. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure prefetch command setting process.

  Then, in step SB6, the main control CPU 30a sets a special figure prefetching command composed of any one of the upper byte “EBH” and the lower byte “0CH to 0FH” as the special figure prefetching command. In this case, it is determined that there is a possibility of a change in reach based on the non-winning reach in the first reach lottery. “0CH” has a special figure hold memory number “1”, “0DH” has a special figure hold memory number “2”, and “0EH” has a special figure hold memory number “3”, “0FH”. Is set when the special figure hold storage number is “4”.

  Subsequently, when the process proceeds from step SB5 to step SB7, the main control CPU 30a issues a special figure pre-read command corresponding to the number of special figure pending storage after rewriting in step SA3 of the special symbol input process stored in the main control RAM 30c. Set (decide). Note that in this case, the main control CPU 30a determines that the preliminary reach secondary determination is negative (No in step SB5), and therefore specifies the deviation variation based on the deviation as the production content. The main control CPU 30a outputs the special figure prefetch command set in step SB7 at a predetermined timing in the output process. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure prefetch command setting process.

  Then, in step SB7, the main control CPU 30a sets a special figure prefetching command constituted by any one of the upper byte “EBH” and the lower byte “10H to 13H” as the special figure prefetching command. In this case, the deviation fluctuation based on the non-winning is specified for both the reach primary lottery and the reach secondary lottery. “10H” has a special figure hold memory number “1”, “11H” has a special figure hold memory number “2”, and “12H” has a special figure hold memory number “3”, “13H”. Is set when the special figure hold storage number is “4”.

  In this way, when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (winning detection), the main control CPU 30a that predetermines the effect of the symbol variation game indicated by each random number value acquired at that time is used as the predetermination means. Function.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol prefetch command setting process in step SA5 in the special symbol input process of FIG. 6 is usually a predetermined time difference with respect to the jackpot determination in step SC6 in the special symbol start process of FIG. Will be executed first. That is, the special symbol input process including the special figure prefetch command setting process is a process based on the game ball having entered the start winning opening. For this reason, the special figure prefetch command setting process is executed for a game ball (starting holding ball) that has entered the start winning opening even during the execution of the symbol variation game or the big hit game. On the other hand, the special symbol start process is a process executed when starting the symbol variation game based on the start-up holding ball. For this reason, the jackpot determination based on the special symbol start process is executed for the start-up holding ball stored first when the symbol change game execution condition is satisfied. That is, the jackpot determination is not executed during the symbol variation game or during the jackpot game.

  With such a configuration, the special figure prefetch command setting process may have a time difference in its execution timing. In other words, the big hit determination based on the start holding ball that is the target of the special figure prefetch command setting process is the state when the start holding ball enters (whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed, The execution time will be later depending on whether or not there is a storage order of the starting and holding balls. For this reason, the special figure prefetch command setting process is performed in advance as compared with the big hit determination, and thus is a prior determination. The specific situation is a situation in which the start holding ball is “0 (zero)” and no symbol variation game is played. In this case, the symbol variation game corresponding to the start holding ball generated by entering the ball is played at almost the same timing as the entering ball (in terms of control, it is deviated by a predetermined control period). Become. Therefore, in the specific situation, the special figure prefetch command setting process and the jackpot determination may cause a slight time difference in control, but no time difference may occur compared to the case where the special situation is not.

  Then, when the special control prefetch command is input, the production control CPU 31a is necessary for the special symbol type area as a predetermined storage area of the production control RAM 31c in association with the special figure reservation storage number specified by the command. Stores (sets) information (flags and commands themselves). When the special control prefetch command for designating the hold “1” is input, the effect control CPU 31 a stores necessary information in the special symbol type area corresponding to the special figure hold storage number “1”. When the special control prefetch command for designating the hold “2” is input, the effect control CPU 31 a stores necessary information in the special symbol type area corresponding to the special figure hold storage number “2”. In addition, when the special control prefetch command for designating the hold “3” is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores necessary information in the special symbol type area corresponding to the special figure hold storage number “3”. Further, when the special control prefetch command for designating the hold “4” is input, the effect control CPU 31 a stores necessary information in the special symbol type area corresponding to the special figure hold storage number “4”.

  Then, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a reads out the information stored in the special symbol type area associated with the hold “1”, and the special symbol type associated with “during variation”. Set (store) the area. The special symbol type area associated with “being changed” is a storage area for setting information related to the symbol changing game being executed. The information set in the special symbol type area “changed” is erased when the target symbol variation game ends (input of a symbol stop command).

  Further, when the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores information on the special symbol type area associated with the hold “1” in the special symbol type area associated with the hold “2”. Rewrite it with the information you have. Similarly, the effect control CPU 31a rewrites the information of the special symbol type area associated with the hold “2” with the information stored in the special symbol type area associated with the hold “3”. Similarly, the effect control CPU 31a rewrites the information of the special symbol type area associated with the hold “3” with the information stored in the special symbol type area associated with the hold “4”. Similarly, the effect control CPU 31a clears (deletes) the information stored in the special symbol type area associated with the hold “4”. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and processes the information of the special symbol type area each time execution of the symbol variation game is instructed.

  The effect control CPU 31a erases all information in the special symbol type area at the end of the big hit game (at the end of the ending effect). Thereby, in this embodiment, the prior determination after winning the big hit and the preliminary determination based on the start holding ball during the big hit game are invalidated (not reflected).

Next, the hold notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
The holding notice effect in the present embodiment suggests (notifies) the player of the possibility of jackpot (the degree of expectation of jackpot) by the display mode of the individual display area. Note that the individual display area in the present embodiment is erased from the image display unit GH when the target symbol variation game is started. For this reason, the hold notice effect is continuously performed regardless of whether or not another symbol variation game is sandwiched between the time when the individual display area is displayed and the specific symbol variation game is started. It ends with the start of a specific symbol variation game.

  In the hold notice effect, as shown in FIG. 10A, “normal hold 1 to 4” in which the display mode of the individual display area is normally held (in this embodiment, a white circle (“◯”)). There is a production content. Normal hold 1-4 is a normal hold display mode from the display start of the individual display area to the start of the symbol variation game based on the individual display area, and the normal hold is maintained without being changed. Content.

  Further, in the hold notice effect, as shown in FIG. 10B, “box hold (unopened) in which the display mode of the individual display area is box hold (unopened) (in this embodiment, an image imitating a box). ) 1-4 ”. Box hold (unopened) 1-4 is a display mode of box hold from the start of display of the individual display area to the start of the symbol variation game based on the individual display area, and the box is opened. It is a content that keeps the box without.

  Also, in the hold notice effect, as shown in FIG. 10C, “silver medal hold 1” in which the display mode of the individual display area is a silver medal hold (in this embodiment, an image simulating a silver (white) medal). There is a production content of ˜4 ”. Silver medal hold 1-4 is a display mode of silver medal hold from the start of display of the individual display area to the start of the symbol variation game based on the individual display area, and maintains the silver medal hold without being changed. Content.

  Further, in the hold notice effect, as shown in FIG. 10D, the display mode of the individual display area is set as a gold medal hold (in this embodiment, an image imitating a gold (colored) medal). There is production content of “4”. Gold medal hold 1-4 is a display mode of gold medal hold from the start of display of the individual display area to the start of the symbol variation game based on the individual display area, and keeps the gold medal hold without being changed. Content.

  Further, in the hold notice effect, as shown in FIG. 10 (e), “enemy character hold 1” in which the display mode of the individual display area is set as an enemy character hold (in this embodiment, an image of an enemy character (shown by a symbol)). There is a production content of ˜4 ”. The enemy character hold 1-4 is a display mode of the enemy character hold from the start of display of the individual display area to the start of the symbol variation game based on the individual display area, and the enemy character hold is not changed. It is the content that keeps. In the enemy character hold, the enemy character corresponding to the staying production mode (enemy character A (“A”) in the character production mode MA, enemy character B (“B”) in the character production mode MB), In the character effect mode MC, the enemy character C (“C”) is displayed, and in the normal effect mode MN, the large boss BB (“BB”)) is displayed.

  Further, in the hold notice effect, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), “box hold (in this embodiment, the change from the box hold to the silver medal hold) is set as the display mode of the individual display area is box hold (→ silver medal). → Silver medal) 2-4 ”. Box hold (→ silver medals) 2 to 4 is a display mode of box hold from the start of display of the individual display area, and a predetermined timing (the display of the display of the individual display area) until the symbol variation game based on the individual display area is started. This is a display mode for changing from a box hold to a silver medal hold at the time from the start), and after the change, the content to maintain the silver medal hold. The display mode of the box hold (→ silver medal) 2 is composed of two types of display modes in which the change timing is “10 seconds” or “15 seconds”. Further, the display mode of the box hold (→ silver medal) 3 includes three types of display modes in which the change timing is “10 seconds”, “15 seconds”, or “20 seconds”. Further, the display mode of the box hold (→ silver medal) 4 is configured in four types of display modes in which the change timing is “10 seconds”, “15 seconds”, “20 seconds”, or “25 seconds”. . In this embodiment, the symbol variation game based on the individual display area may be played before the change from the box hold to the silver medal hold (time from the start). In such a case, the box hold is changed. It will be maintained without. Note that the display of the newly added individual display area based on the winning at the start winning opening is performed at substantially the same timing as the winning at the starting winning opening and the appearance of the player. For this reason, in this embodiment, the start of the display of the individual display area and the winning at the start winning opening which becomes a trigger for the display are almost the same timing.

  Further, in the hold notice effect, as shown in FIG. 10G, “box hold (in this embodiment, a change from box hold to gold medal hold) is set as the display mode of the individual display area is box hold (→ gold medal). → Gold medal) 2-4 ”. Box hold (→ gold medals) 2 to 4 are displayed in the box hold display mode from the start of display of the individual display area, and a predetermined timing (the display of the display of the individual display area) is started until the symbol variation game based on the individual display area is started. It is a display mode in which the change from the box hold to the gold medal hold is made in the time from the start), and after the change, the gold medal hold is maintained. The display mode of the box hold (→ gold medal) 2 is composed of two types of display modes in which the change timing is “10 seconds” or “15 seconds”. Further, the display mode of the box hold (→ gold medal) 3 includes three types of display modes in which the change timing is “10 seconds”, “15 seconds”, or “20 seconds”. The display mode of the box hold (→ gold medal) 4 is configured in four types of display modes in which the change timing is “10 seconds”, “15 seconds”, “20 seconds”, or “25 seconds”. . In this embodiment, the symbol variation game based on the individual display area may be played before the change from the box hold to the gold medal hold (time from the start). In such a case, the box hold is changed. It will be maintained without.

  Further, in the hold notice effect, as shown in FIG. 10H, a “box” in which the display mode of the individual display area is box hold (→ enemy character) (in this embodiment, change from box hold to enemy character hold). There is a production content of “hold (→ enemy character) 2-4”. Box hold (→ enemy characters) 2 to 4 have a display mode of box hold from the start of display of the individual display area, and a predetermined timing (display of the individual display area) until the symbol variation game based on the individual display area is started. This is a display mode for changing from box hold to enemy character hold in the time from the start of the above, and to keep the enemy character hold after the change. The display mode of the box hold (→ enemy character) 2 is composed of two types of display modes in which the change timing is “10 seconds” or “15 seconds”. The display mode of the box hold (→ enemy character) 3 includes three types of display modes in which the change timing is “10 seconds”, “15 seconds”, or “20 seconds”. Further, the display mode of the box hold (→ enemy character) 4 is composed of four types of display modes in which the change timing is “10 seconds”, “15 seconds”, “20 seconds”, or “25 seconds”. Yes. In this embodiment, the symbol variation game based on the individual display area may be performed before the change from the box hold to the enemy character hold (time from the start), and in such a case, the box hold is changed. It will be maintained without. In the box hold (→ enemy character) 2 to 4, as in the case of the enemy character hold, the enemy character display mode corresponding to the effect mode during the stay is displayed.

  Note that the numbers “1 to 4” indicate the number of special figure hold memories of the individual display area to be displayed this time. For example, the normal hold 1 indicates that the individual display area corresponding to the special figure hold storage number “1” is displayed in the normal hold display mode. Further, only the contents of “2-4” are defined for the box hold (→ silver medal) hold, box hold (→ gold medal) hold, and box hold (→ enemy character) hold, and the special figure hold memory number “2” It will be done only in the case of above.

  Next, the various processes related to the on-hold notice effect will be described by the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control CPU 31a executes various processes related to the hold notice effect every predetermined control cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment).

  First, when the special figure prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a performs a display mode lottery based on the special figure prefetch command. In the display mode lottery, the display mode of the individual display area for the start holding ball that is the source of the input of the special figure prefetch command is selected and determined (lottery).

  Then, when the special control prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a shows that when the individual display area is newly added based on the winning at the start winning opening (addition of the special figure holding memory number). As shown in FIG. 11, a display mode lottery is performed. In this embodiment, based on the special figure pre-read command, the normal hold of the display mode, the box hold (unopened), the silver medal hold, the gold medal hold, the enemy character hold, the box hold (→ silver medal), the box hold (→ gold medal), A random number is assigned to the box hold (→ enemy character). In FIG. 11, the figure corresponding to the special figure hold memory number is not shown, and if the special figure hold memory number corresponds to “1”, the special figure hold memory such as the normal hold 1 is used. The display mode corresponding to the number “1” is specified. In FIG. 11, the special figure hold storage number specified by the special figure prefetch command is “1” for “1”, “2” for “2”, “3” for “3”, “4”. Are shown as “Take 4”.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, random numbers are assigned to each special figure prefetch command. The effect control CPU 31a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating the value of the random number used for the display mode lottery every predetermined cycle. And the random number used for display mode lottery is updated for every predetermined period, and is memorize | stored in RAM31c for effect control.

  In the display mode lottery of the present embodiment, it is specified that the special figure prefetching command has a reach possibility and is accompanied by a reach effect of any one of NR (big hit fluctuation only), SR1, SR2, and SR3. In this case, the random numbers are distributed so that the display mode in which the display mode of the individual display area has already changed from the normal hold to the box hold can be determined regardless of the number of special figure hold storage. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the special figure prefetch command specifies the confirmation of losing, the random numbers are distributed so that the display mode of the individual display area starts from the normal hold. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the display mode of the individual display area is finally box-holding, it is suggested to the player that there is a possibility of reaching.

  Further, in the display mode lottery of the present embodiment, when the special figure pre-read command specifies that the SR1 reach effect is involved, the display mode of the individual display area is changed from the normal hold regardless of the special figure holding memory number. Random numbers are distributed so that the display mode that has already changed to the silver medal hold and the display mode that finally changes from the box hold to the silver medal hold at “hold 2” or higher can be determined. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the display mode of the individual display area is finally put on silver medal, it is a big hit expectation based on SR1 by suggesting to the player that the SR1 reach effect is accompanied. To the player.

  Further, in the display mode lottery of the present embodiment, when the special figure prefetch command specifies that the SR2 reach effect is involved, the display mode of the individual display area is changed from the normal hold regardless of the special figure holding memory number. Random numbers are assigned so that the display mode that has already changed to the gold medal hold and the display mode that finally changes from the box hold to the gold medal hold at “hold 2” or higher can be determined. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the display mode of the individual display area is finally placed on a gold medal, it is a big hit expectation based on SR2 by suggesting to the player that the SR2 reach effect is accompanied. To the player.

  Further, in the display mode lottery of the present embodiment, when the special figure pre-read command specifies that the SR3 reach effect is involved, the display mode of the individual display area is changed from the normal hold regardless of the special figure holding memory number. Random numbers are assigned so that the display mode that has already changed to the enemy character hold and the display mode that finally changes from the box hold to the enemy character hold when “Hold 2” or higher can be determined. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the display mode of the individual display area is finally the enemy character hold, it is the jackpot expectation based on SR3 by suggesting to the player that the SR3 reach effect is accompanied. Suggest this to the player. And in this embodiment, while defining the display mode according to the production mode during stay as enemy character reservation, the production content according to the production mode during stay is defined as the reach production of SR3. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the display mode of the individual display area is finally the enemy character hold, the effect contents of the reach effect of SR3 are also suggested to the player. For example, if the enemy character hold is in the display mode of the enemy character A, the reach effect of SR3 in which a battle (battle) with the enemy character A is unfolded in the symbol variation game with the target decorative drawing will be performed. .

  Further, in the display mode lottery in the present embodiment, when the special figure prefetching command specifies the big hit change, the display mode is further changed from the box hold as compared with the case where the special figure prefetching command specifies the outlier reach fluctuation. Random numbers are assigned so that it is easy to determine the display mode that changes. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the display mode of the individual display area is changed to a display mode that changes from the box hold to another display mode, the symbol variation game by the target decorative drawing is a big hit variation rather than the outlier reach variation. Suggests to the player that it is likely

  Further, in the display mode lottery in the present embodiment, when it is specified that the special figure pre-read command “Take 2” is specified, the timing of changing from the box hold to another display mode is set to “10 seconds” and “ Random numbers are distributed so that “15 seconds” can be determined. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is specified that the special figure prefetch command is “hold 3”, the timing of changing from the box hold to another display mode is set to “10 seconds”, “15 seconds”, Random numbers are distributed so that “20 seconds” can be determined. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is specified that the special figure prefetch command is “hold 4”, the timing of changing from the box hold to another display mode is set to “10 seconds”, “15 seconds”, Random numbers are distributed so that “20 seconds” and “25 seconds” can be determined.

  That is, the display mode that changes from the box hold to another display mode increases the possibility that the time for the change cannot be secured even if the display mode is set to “Hold 1”. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the display mode that changes from the box hold to another display mode can be performed by “Hold 2” or more, and the display mode that changes later as the number of special figure hold memory is increased. I am trying to let you. As a result, in the present embodiment, it is easy to make an effect produced by a display mode that changes from box hold to another display mode.

  Also, in this embodiment, when specifying that the special chart prefetch command is accompanied by the reach effect of SR1, SR2, or SR3, the special symbol start process jackpot lottery non-winning (pre-hit jackpot determination is negative), The winning of the reach primary lottery in the special symbol start process (pre-reach primary determination is affirmative) is determined in advance. For this reason, the reach primary lottery in this embodiment is a lottery to determine whether or not a situation in which a display mode that finally becomes a silver medal hold, a gold medal hold, or an enemy character hold can be performed as a hold notice effect. It can also be called a notice lottery (continuous production lottery).

  In the present embodiment, the normal hold display mode in the hold notice effect is the normal effect content, and the box mode, silver medal hold, gold medal hold, enemy character that is a display mode changed from normal hold or further changed from box hold On hold is the resulting effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the box hold that will be routed when the change from the normal hold in the hold notice effect can change further becomes the changeable content, while the change from the normal hold can change after that. No silver medal hold, gold medal hold, and enemy character hold are immutable contents.

  In the present embodiment, when the winning probability of the big hit lottery is taken into consideration, the situation where the loss is confirmed during the game appears most frequently. That is, since the display mode of the individual display area is often the normal hold display mode, it can be said that the normal hold is the initial state (default) of the individual display area. For this reason, it can be said that the display modes such as box hold, silver medal hold, gold medal hold, and enemy character hold have already changed from the initial state.

  In this way, when the display control CPU 31a adds a new individual display area based on the input of the hold command (addition of the special figure hold memory number) by winning to the start winning opening, it corresponds to the added individual display area. The display mode of the individual display area is selected and determined according to the input of the special figure prefetch command. Then, the production control CPU 31a selects and determines the display mode to be changed from the box hold to another display mode, thereby determining the timing (time) for changing to the other display mode. Further, the production control CPU 31a selects and determines the display mode of the individual display area in a selection mode according to the special figure prefetch command (the production content based on the preliminary determination, the special figure holding memory number at the preliminary determination). . In addition, the effect control CPU 31a stores (sets) the determined display mode in association with the necessary information in the special symbol type area of the effect control RAM 31c in association with the number of special figure reservation memories at that time. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content (the reserved image display area hg) of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the newly added individual display area so that the determined display mode is obtained. When controlling the reserved image display area hg, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to be each individual display area stored in each special symbol type area. The effect control CPU 31a also processes the display mode determined in accordance with the rewriting of necessary information stored in the special symbol type area. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control also controls the display mode of each individual display area based on the input of the hold command (subtraction of the special figure hold memory number) by the execution of the symbol variation game.

  When the individual display area is displayed as an image in a display mode other than the normal hold among the hold notification effects, the effect control CPU 31a displays a warning flag indicating that the display mode other than the normal hold is being displayed. Set in RAM 31c. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control determines only the normally reserved display mode as the display mode of the individual display area during the setting of the during-notice flag, regardless of the contents of the special figure prefetch command. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a notifies the effect control RAM 31c at the end of the hold notice effect that triggered the setting of the during-notice flag (when the individual display area is erased when the specific symbol variation game is started). By canceling the middle flag, a state in which the individual display area can be displayed as an image in a display mode other than the normal hold is set. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a sets the number of notice executions of the hold notice effect in the effect control RAM 31c based on the special figure hold memory number that triggered the setting of the flag in advance notice. Then, after setting the during-notification flag, the effect control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of times the advance notice is executed each time a change pattern designation command is input. Try to cancel.

  In addition, when the display control CPU 31a determines the display mode to be changed from the box hold to another display mode, the time (“5 seconds”, “10 seconds”, “5 seconds”, “10 seconds”, "15 seconds" or "20 seconds") is set, and timer measurement is started. Then, the production control CPU 31a measures the timer to be updated by subtracting the time corresponding to the control cycle every control cycle (every 4 ms), and triggered by the timer becoming “0 (zero)”. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the display mode of the box hold is changed to another display mode (silver medal hold, gold medal hold, enemy character hold). In addition, when the display control CPU 31a determines the display mode to be changed from the box hold to another display mode, the special symbol type for the target individual display area until the display mode changes to another display mode. It is set that the display mode of box hold is set as area information. Further, when the display control CPU 31a determines a display mode to be changed from the box hold to another display mode, after the display mode is changed to another display mode, the special symbol type area for the individual display area as a target is displayed. The information is set to be changed to the display mode. The effect control CPU 31a is configured to stop the measurement of the timer when the start of the symbol variation game with the target decorative drawing is instructed before the timer becomes “0 (zero)”.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes the hold notice effect in this manner functions as a prior effect executing means. In the present embodiment, the presentation control CPU 31a that selects the timing to change from the box hold to another display mode by selecting and determining the display mode is the execution timing selection unit.

  Hereinafter, the hold notice effect in the present embodiment will be described based on the examples shown in FIGS. 12A to 12D with a focus on display modes that change from box hold to other display modes. 12A to 12D show only the display mode of one individual display area in the reserved image display area hg. 12A to 12D show examples of display modes that change from box hold to enemy character hold (“BB”).

First, a case where the display mode changes from box hold to enemy character hold and the time until the change is “10 seconds” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), in the effect display device 11, an individual display area according to the box hold display mode is displayed on the hold image display area hg in accordance with the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening. Thereafter, after “10 seconds” have passed since winning (image display), the effect display device 11 changes from box hold to enemy character hold. Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, the display mode of the enemy character hold is maintained. Note that during this change, the end and start of the symbol variation game may be straddled, or the target symbol variation game may be played before “10 seconds” elapses.

Next, a display mode that changes from box hold to enemy character hold and the time until the change is “15 seconds” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12B, in the effect display device 11, an individual display area according to the box hold display mode is displayed in the hold image display area hg in accordance with the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening. Thereafter, even if “10 seconds” have passed since winning (image display), the box display is maintained in the effect display device 11 without changing to another display mode. Subsequently, after “15 seconds” have elapsed from winning (image display), the effect display device 11 changes from box hold to enemy character hold. Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, the display mode of the enemy character hold is maintained. Note that during this change, the end and start of the symbol variation game may be straddled, or the target symbol variation game may be played before “15 seconds” have elapsed.

Next, a case where the display mode changes from the box hold to the enemy character hold and the time until the change is “20 seconds” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12 (c), in the effect display device 11, the individual display area in the box hold display mode is image-displayed in the hold image display area hg in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening. Thereafter, even if “10 seconds” and “15 seconds” have elapsed since winning (image display), the box display is maintained in the effect display device 11 without being changed to another display mode. Subsequently, after “20 seconds” have elapsed from winning (image display), the effect display device 11 changes from box hold to enemy character hold. Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, the display mode of the enemy character hold is maintained. Note that during this change, the end and start of the symbol variation game may be straddled, or the target symbol variation game may be played before “20 seconds” elapses.

Next, a case where the display mode changes from the box hold to the enemy character hold and the time until the change is “25 seconds” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12 (d), in the effect display device 11, an individual display area according to the display mode of box hold is displayed as an image in the hold image display area hg in accordance with the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening. Thereafter, even if “10 seconds”, “15 seconds”, and “20 seconds” elapse from the winning (image display), the box display is maintained in the effect display device 11 without changing to another display mode. It will be. Subsequently, after “25 seconds” have elapsed from winning (image display), the effect display device 11 changes from box hold to enemy character hold. Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, the display mode of the enemy character hold is maintained. Note that during this change, the end and start of the symbol variation game may be straddled, or the target symbol variation game may be played before “25 seconds” have elapsed.

  For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, even if the image display of the individual display area starts with the box hold, the image display of the individual display area subsequently changes to silver medal hold, gold medal hold, and enemy character hold Is produced. That is, there are situations in which the display modes of silver medal hold, gold medal hold, and enemy character hold are displayed from the time of image display in the individual display area. Further, the display modes of the silver medal hold, the gold medal hold, and the enemy character hold include a situation that changes when “10 seconds” elapses after the box hold image is displayed, and a situation that does not change when “10 seconds” elapses. Furthermore, the display modes of the silver medal hold, the gold medal hold, and the enemy character hold include a situation that changes when “15 seconds” elapses after the box hold image is displayed, and a situation that does not change even when “15 seconds” elapses. Furthermore, the display modes of the silver medal hold, the gold medal hold, and the enemy character hold include a situation that changes when “20 seconds” elapses after the box hold image is displayed, and a situation that does not change even when “20 seconds” elapses. Further, the display modes of the silver medal hold, the gold medal hold, and the enemy character hold include a situation that changes when “25 seconds” elapses after the box hold image is displayed, and a situation that does not change even when “25 seconds” elapses.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, even when image display of the individual display area is started with the box hold, a situation can be created in which a change from the box hold to another display mode can be expected thereafter. That is, in this embodiment, even if the silver medal hold, the gold medal hold, and the enemy character hold are not displayed as an image, if the box hold is displayed as an image, as shown in FIGS. It is possible to make the player know that there is a possibility of changing to silver medal hold, gold medal hold, and enemy character hold at the timing.

  Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of timings (4 types in this embodiment) from the box hold to another display mode are set, so that the time of “10 seconds” that is the shortest time to change is elapsed. After that, as shown in FIGS. 12B to 12D, the player can grasp that there is a possibility of changing to silver medal hold, gold medal hold, and enemy character hold. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, even after the time of the change timing has elapsed “15 seconds”, as shown in FIGS. 12C and 12D, it is possible to change to silver medal hold, gold medal hold, and enemy character hold. The player can grasp that there is a sex. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, even after the time for the change timing has elapsed “20 seconds”, there is a possibility that the silver medal hold, the gold medal hold, and the enemy character hold may change as shown in FIG. Can be grasped by the player.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the pre-production (holding notice production), the execution timing selection means (production control CPU 31a) is configured to select the timing (time) to be changed to the resulting production content (final display mode). As a result, the timing (time) at which the effect content (final display mode) is changed in the pre-effect (pending notice effect) changes depending on the selection result of the execution timing selection means (effect control CPU 31a). . For this reason, various variations can be added to the timing (time) at which the effect contents (final display mode) change to the result. As a result, by making it difficult to recognize when the change to the production content (final display mode) of the result in the pre-production (holding notice production) is made, Interest can be improved.

  (2) The timing of changing to the effect content (final display form) of the result in the pre-production (holding notice production) is the time from entering (winning) the starting opening (starting winning openings 15, 16) It was set as the structure to do. As a result, the content of the effect (final display mode) until the symbol variation game based on the winning (winning) is performed from the winning (winning) to the starting opening (start winning opening 15, 16). You can give expectations to the change. That is, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the advance effect (holding notice effect) by making it difficult for the player to grasp that the result effect content (final display mode) is not changed.

  (3) The pre-production (holding notice production) changes from the normal production content to the start opening (start winning opening 15, 16) after changing from the normal production contents (from normal holding to already box holding). After the change, the content of the effect (display mode) is further changed and the result content (final display mode) can be changed. Furthermore, the prior effect (holding notice effect) is the effect content resulting from the change from the normal effect content by the execution timing selection means (effect control CPU 31a) (after starting from the normal hold to the box hold). The timing (time) until changing to the (final display mode) is selected. As a result, after changing from the normal production contents in the pre-production (holding notice production) (after starting from the normal holding to the box holding), the resulting production contents (final display mode) are changed. The timing (time) to be changed changes depending on the selection result of the execution timing selection means (production control CPU 31a). As a result, even after recognizing a change from the normal production content (changed from the normal hold to the box hold already started), by directing the player's interest to the pre-production (holding notice production), the pre-production ( It is possible to improve the interest of the game in the hold notice effect).

  (4) And, in this way, the timing of the change to the effect contents (final display mode) of the result is set as the time from the start (winning) to the starting port (starting winning port 15, 16). For example, it is possible to give the player the impression that the timing of the change changes at random as compared with the case where the time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation game. In other words, since the player concentrates on the symbol variation game by playing the game in anticipation of the big hit, the expectation to the big hit is increased or decreased by separating one (one time) symbol variation game. It is what is letting. In other words, a plurality of times (timing of change) may be distributed from the start of the symbol variation game to change the result contents (final display mode), but in consideration of the player's expectation, It is possible to give the player the impression that the timing of the change changes at random by setting the time from the ball entering (winning) to the start opening (start winning opening 15, 16).

  (5) The symbol variation game is configured with any one of a plurality of effect modes (normal effect mode MN, character effect mode MA, character effect mode MB, and character effect mode MC) having different effect modes. Furthermore, the effect content (final display mode) as a result includes the effect content (enemy character hold) corresponding to the effect mode during the stay. Thus, in the pre-production (holding notice production), the design variation game does not merely suggest the possibility of the specific production content (big hit variation), but the suggestion mode (display mode) is associated with the production state at that time. Will be. As a result, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the interest of the entire game by improving the interest of the pre-production (holding notice production).

  (6) Moreover, in this embodiment, it was set as the structure which performs the production content corresponding to production mode as reach production with SR3. Thereby, in the display mode of the individual display area in the hold notice effect, the effect content of the reach effect accompanied by SR3 is also supported. In other words, the hold notice effect does not merely suggest the possibility that the symbol variation game is a big hit variation, but also suggests the content of the reach effect to be performed thereafter. As a result, the display mode of the individual display area in the hold notice effect is more closely related to the effect state at that time. As a result, it is possible to contribute to improving the interest of the entire game by improving the interest of the hold notice effect.

  (7) Production contents that change from normal production contents (display that has already changed from normal production) with the entry (winning) to the start opening (start winning prize opening 15, 16) in the pre-production (holding notice production) The aspect) is configured to include a changeable content that can further change the production content (display mode) after that, and an unchangeable content that cannot further change the production content (display mode) thereafter. Thereby, it is possible to make the player grasp the subsequent development based on a change from the normal performance contents (already changed from the normal holding and started) accompanying the ball entering the start opening (start winning opening 15, 16). As a result, even if various variations are added to the execution mode of the pre-production (holding notice production), it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the subsequent development. Can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In this embodiment, in the box hold (opening → silver medal) 2-4, the box hold (opening → gold medal) 2-4, and the box hold (opening → enemy character) 2-4, the symbol variation game based on the individual display area is When the change is made before the change from the box hold to another display mode (time from the start), the display mode after the change may be forcibly changed with the start of the symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, “10 seconds”, which is the shortest time at which the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP for loss, the fluctuation pattern for deviation reach NRP, SRP1 to SRP3, etc. changes from the box hold to another display mode. You may make it set longer. As a result, in the hold notice effect, it is easy to ensure the time until the change in the “hold 2” even if the timing of the change from the box hold to another display mode is “10 seconds”. In particular, it is effective to adopt such a configuration for the deviation variation pattern HP.

  In the present embodiment, when the individual display area is displayed as an image in a display mode other than the normal hold in the hold notice effect, the structure may be such that the notice flag is not set. According to this, it is possible to display an image of a plurality of individual display areas simultaneously in a display mode other than normal hold.

  -In this embodiment, when determining the display mode of the individual display area, the effect control CPU 31a checks information before the number of special figure hold storages to be determined, and includes big hit fluctuation or outlier reach fluctuation. When a special figure prefetching command for specifying whether there is a possibility of reaching or the like is stored, it is possible to set only the normal hold display mode.

  In this embodiment, the display mode is changed from the box hold to another display mode, and before the change from the box hold, that is, during the measurement of the timer, the box hold is changed to another display mode. For example, only the normal hold display mode may be set without determining the display mode.

  In the present embodiment, the silver medal hold, the gold medal hold, and the enemy character hold can be changed only from the box hold. That is, changes to silver medal hold, gold medal hold, and enemy character hold always go through box hold.

  -In this embodiment, the kind of effect mode may be increased / decreased, and you may apply to the pachinko game machine to which an effect mode is not set. Further, the effect mode is not limited to that performed by the effect display device 11, and may be performed by a movable body, a lamp, or a speaker, or a dedicated effect device may be provided separately.

In the present embodiment, the enemy character hold may be configured as a large boss (“BB”) regardless of the presentation mode during the stay.
-In this embodiment, you may increase / decrease the kind of display mode of an individual display area.

  -In this embodiment, when displaying an individual display area in a display mode other than the normal hold mode, the image is initially displayed in the normal hold display mode and then changed to another display mode at a predetermined timing (time). May be. That is, in the display modes of box hold, silver medal hold, gold medal hold, and enemy character hold, the timing of change (time until change) is displayed for each display mode, as in the case of box hold (→ silver medal) in this embodiment. The change timing to these may be made different by setting. In this example, the display mode may be changed from the normal hold to another display mode and started, or the display mode may be changed from the box hold to another display mode. It does not have to be.

  -In this embodiment, it is good also as a structure which suggests a jackpot expectation degree to a player also from the timing (time) changed to another display mode by the display mode which changes from a box hold | maintenance to another display mode. For example, the big hit expectation degree may be set to increase as the timing for changing to another display mode arrives earlier, or to increase as the timing for changing to another display mode arrives later.

  In the present embodiment, the timing (time) for changing to another display mode in the display mode for changing from the box hold to another display mode may be any configuration that can create various variations. It may be based on the time until the starting symbol variation game starts.

  In the present embodiment, a production operation means that can be operated by the player may be used for the hold notice production. And in this another example, the timing (time) to change to the other display mode in the display mode further changed from the box hold to another display mode after the display of the box hold is displayed, after the production operation means is operated. It can also be time.

  In this case, the display mode of the hold notice effect can be changed by operating the operation means for effect. In this example, the lottery based on the operation of the operation means for the effect is won and the number of operations is set as conditions for changing the display mode of the pending notice effect, and these conditions are set as a special-purpose prefetch command. By changing based on the above, it is possible to provide a variation in the timing of changing the display mode of the hold notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, the timing (time) for changing to another display mode in the display mode for changing from the box hold to another display mode is set to win the next start winning opening after the box hold is displayed (winning) ) (The start of display of the individual display area to be newly added next) (time).

  In the present embodiment, when displaying the individual display area in a display mode other than the normal hold in the hold notice effect, all the individual display areas displayed at that time can also be changed to the same display mode. In this case, it is preferable that the display mode of the individual display area while displaying the individual display area in a display mode other than the normal hold mode is only the normal hold display mode.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal type, but it may be a dot matrix type or a 7 segment LED type display device, or a mechanical type display device such as a drum type.

  -Although this embodiment was embodied in the pachinko machine using one special figure, the pachinko machine which draws the aspect of a big hit using two special symbols consisting of the first special symbol and the second special symbol It may be embodied in. In this case, the start condition for the first special figure variation game using the first special symbol is given by winning the upper start winning opening 15, while the second special symbol is given by winning the lower start winning opening 16. The start condition of the second special figure variation game using is given. Furthermore, in this case, the first special figure fluctuation game and the second special figure fluctuation game are configured not to be executed at the same time, and when the special figure fluctuation game is started, the second special figure fluctuation game at that time is started. When the special figure hold memory number is “1” or more, the second special figure fluctuation game based on the special figure hold memory number is executed with priority over the first special figure fluctuation game.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol. In this case, the special symbol can be a symbol for production.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol stop symbol designation command may be a command indicating a symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 in the symbol variation game, or a content that can identify the type of jackpot Any command can be used. Further, the jackpot lottery result and the type of jackpot can be configured to be specified from the variation pattern. In this case, the variation pattern designation command may also indicate the lottery result or type of jackpot.

  -In this embodiment, the structure which specifies each value of the random number acquired by step S4 of a special symbol input process as a special figure prefetch command may be sufficient. Then, the effect control CPU 31a may execute various pre-determinations based on the random number values of the special figure prefetch command. Depending on this, the processing load of the main control CPU 30a can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, a sub-control board that comprehensively controls various effects can be newly provided between the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31.
The present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function and a variation time shortening (hereinafter denoted as “variation variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the lottery probability state (winning probability state) of the big hit lottery is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state after the big hit game ends. The variable function shortens the variation time of the normal symbol variation game, and also changes the variation state to change the lottery probability state of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol activation gate 20 from the low probability state to the high probability state. It is a function to be granted. In the variable state, the variation time of the special figure variation game (design variation game) is also shortened. In this example, it is also possible to create a game characteristic that makes it difficult for the player to determine whether or not the state is a probability change state and hides the probability change state (latency probability). Can also be applied.

  -In this case, as in the above-described example, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that draws a big win mode using two special symbols consisting of a first special symbol and a second special symbol. Good. In this case, as the contents of the effect of the hold notice effect for the second special figure fluctuation game in the scene where the above-mentioned shortage state is not given or each special figure fluctuation game in the scene where the above-mentioned shortage state is given, While the contents of effects shown in 10 (a) to (e) are associated, the contents of effects shown in FIGS. 10 (f) to (h) may not be associated. In other words, winning in the lower start winning opening 16 cannot be expected because the lottery probability state of the normal symbol variation game is a low probability state in the scene where the above-described short state is not given. You may make it not perform about the production | presentation shown to FIG.10 (f)-(h) with respect to the 2nd special figure fluctuation game in the scene which is not provided. In addition, in the situation where the above-described shortage state is given, the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game (symbol fluctuation game) is also shortened, and there is a situation in which it cannot be changed to the final display mode by the holding notice effect. Therefore, the effects shown in FIGS. 10 (f) to 10 (h) may not be performed for each special figure variation game in the scene to which the variable state is given.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(B) The production contents that change from the normal production contents as the ball enters the starting opening in the advance production are changeable contents after which the production contents can be changed, and further productions after that. The gaming machine according to claim 4, comprising non-changeable content that cannot change in content.

  MA, MB, MC, MN ... effect mode, GH ... image display unit, SW1, SW2 ... start-up switch, 10 ... game board, 11 ... effect display device, 12 ... special symbol display device, 13 ... special symbol hold display device , 15, 16 ... start winning opening, 15a, 16a ... winning opening, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU, 30b ... main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... CPU for effect control, 31b ... ROM for effect control, 31c ... RAM for effect control.

Claims (4)

A storage means for storing a game ball that has entered the start opening that gives a start condition for the symbol variation game as a start holding ball, and at the time of entering the start opening, the contents of the design variation game based on the entry are determined. By changing the possibility that the symbol variation game targeted for determination based on the determination result of the prior determination unit and the determination result of the prior determination unit is the specific effect content from the normal effect content to the result effect content In a gaming machine equipped with a prior production execution means for performing a preliminary production that suggests in advance prior to the execution of the symbol variation game as a determination target,
An execution timing selection means for selecting a timing for changing to the content of the result in the prior presentation when the preliminary presentation is executed;
The prior effect execution means performs the prior effect from the symbol variation game executed prior to the symbol variation game as the determination target of the prior determination to the symbol variation game as the determination target of the prior determination. A game machine characterized in that the game content is changed to the content of the effect at the timing selected by the execution timing selection means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution timing selection means selects a time from entering the starting opening. The advance effect may be changed to the resulting effect content by changing the effect content after the change from the normal effect content after entering the starting opening. Done
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the execution timing selection unit selects a time from when the content is changed from the normal effect content to the change to the effect content as a result after entering the start opening. . The symbol variation game is played with any one of a plurality of effect modes with different effect modes,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the resulting production content includes production content corresponding to the production mode during the stay.

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