JP2013106888A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that does not stop shooting of game balls by a player.SOLUTION: Prior to determination whether a variable display result of identification information should be made as a specified display result, the game machine determines whether the variable display information becomes the specified display result on the basis of an effect that game mediums have passed a start region, also determines that a prenotification performance for prenotifying that there is a possibility that the specified display result is derived by changing a display mode of displayed preservation display to a specified mode different from a normal mode should be executed at a ratio which becomes higher as the number of the game mediums which have passed the start region after the preservation information being an object of the prenotification performance is stored becomes large on the basis of the determination result, and executes the prenotification performance at a prescribed timing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, based on the fact that a game medium has passed through a starting area provided in the gaming area, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each is displayed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes variable display means for deriving and displaying a display result, and that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived as a display result of identification information.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, an execution condition (start condition) is satisfied. Pachinko that enhances the game interest by so-called variable display game, in which multiple types of identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) are variably displayed on a variable display device, and whether or not to give a predetermined game value is determined according to the display result There is a gaming machine. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a specific game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player is obtained when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode. . For example, a pachinko gaming machine that has become a big hit gaming state has a special electric combination called a big prize opening or an attacker that is in an open state, making it very easy to win a game ball and giving a predetermined gaming value to a player. Provide continuously for a certain period of time.

  As such a gaming machine, when a start condition is established by passing (winning) a game ball as a game medium through a start area such as a start winning opening, the reserved memory number is added and stored, and a variable display is held. There has been proposed a gaming machine that performs a hold display for specifying the fact. And in such a gaming machine, when the number of reserved memory has not reached the upper limit, the display mode of the pending display is changed to an incomplete state display mode, and the reserved memory number has reached the upper limit In addition, there is one having a so-called notice effect that notifies in advance that the reach mode or the big hit mode is displayed by changing the display mode of the hold display to the display mode of the complete state (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-152294 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the number of reserved storage reaches the upper limit, the display mode of the pending display changes to a complete display mode, so the number of reserved memory reaches the upper limit. In some cases, there is a possibility that the operation may be reduced due to the player stopping the launch of the game ball.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not stop the player from firing the game ball.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols, decorative symbols, etc.) that can be individually identified and the display result is derived. Means (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the image display device 5 and the like), and a specific display result predetermined as a display result of the identification information (for example, a special symbol or a big hit combination that becomes a big hit symbol) A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1 or the like) that controls to a specific game state advantageous to the player when a definite decorative design or the like is derived,
Information for determining whether or not to make the specific display result for the variable display of the identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the starting area is a predetermined upper limit storage number (for example, the first upper limit storage number) , The second special figure hold storage number (for example, the first and second special figure hold storage unit 151A, 151B, etc.) that can be stored as the hold information within the range of, for example, “4” or less each,
Based on the hold information read from the hold storage means when starting the variable display of the identification information, the start time determining means for determining whether or not the variable display result of the identification information is the specific display result (for example, step CPU 103 that executes the process of S243),
Variable display executing means for executing variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the start time determining means (for example, the CPU 103 executing the processes of steps S112 and S113 after executing the process of step S271);
Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area and the hold information is newly stored in the hold storage means, a hold display means (for example, a first display) that performs hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold information. 1, second hold indicator 25A, 25B, etc.),
Pre-start determination means for determining whether or not the specific display result is obtained based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area before the determination by the start time determination means (for example, random number determination process at the time of winning in step S212) CPU 103 to execute)
Based on the determination result of the pre-start determination unit, the specific display result may be derived by changing the display mode of the hold display displayed by the hold display unit to a specific mode different from the normal mode. A notice effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying that there is a certain effect (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the pre-read notice effect setting process in step S521);
A notice effect execution means for executing the notice effect at a predetermined timing based on a determination result by the notice effect determination means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S521),
The notice effect determining means executes the notice effect at a higher rate as the number of game media that have passed through the start area after the hold information to be the object of the notice effect is stored by the hold storage means increases. (For example, the process of step S724 is executed)
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the greater the number of game media that have passed through the start area after storing the hold information, the higher the probability that the notice effect will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in operation.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The normal mode includes a first mode (for example, a “round” display mode) and a second mode (for example, a “square” display mode) different from the first mode,
The hold display means includes
When it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed by the notice effect determining means, the normal mode is set to the second mode at a higher rate than the first mode (for example, in the process of step S705, the variable category is “big hit”). In the case of "", it is determined that the display mode of "square" is higher than the display mode of "circle")
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  According to such a configuration, when it is determined to execute the notice effect, the hold display of the second mode is displayed as a normal mode at a higher rate than the first mode. Therefore, the notice effect is executed at a different rate according to the displayed hold display, and the player's attention can be gathered for the hold display, and the game entertainment can be improved.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
Timing determination means for determining the predetermined timing from a plurality of timings (for example, timing for executing the prefetching notice based on numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the execution timing of the prefetching notice extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the like) Further including a production control CPU 120 for determining in advance,
The notice effect executing means executes the notice effect at the predetermined timing determined by the timing determining means,
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  According to such a configuration, the notice effect is executed at the determined timing. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation as to when the notice effect is executed at which timing, and to improve the gaming interest.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The notice effect determining unit changes the ratio of determining to execute the notice effect according to each of a plurality of game states different from the specific game state (for example, the game control flag setting unit 152 before the process of step S723). Etc.) by identifying the state of various flags provided in the game, etc., and determining whether to perform a pre-reading notice according to the game state),
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  According to such a configuration, the proportion of the notice effect being executed differs according to the gaming state, so that the gaming interest can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
A first state in which the game medium can pass through a second start area different from the first start area in the start area (for example, an expanded open state) and a second state in which the game medium cannot pass or is difficult to pass (for example, A variable start winning means (for example, a movable wing piece of a normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B) that changes to a normally open state),
Based on the establishment of a predetermined advantageous control condition, an advantageous change mode (for example, “high base state”, etc.) that allows the game medium to pass through the second starting area more easily than a normal gaming state (for example, “low base state”, etc.) ), And advantageous state control means for controlling the variable start winning means to an advantageous state for changing between the first state and the second state (for example, the CPU 103 for performing high opening control),
The notice effect determining means determines that the notice effect is executed at a higher rate in the normal gaming state than in the advantageous state (for example, the pre-read notice decision shown in FIG. 27 in the process of step S723). Refer to the table to determine that the pre-reading notice effect is executed at a higher rate when it is “low base state” than when it is “high base state”),
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  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the notice effect is executed at a higher rate in the normal gaming state than in the advantageous state. Therefore, since the notice effect is executed according to whether or not the game medium easily passes through the second start area, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
As the variable display means, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the first start area of the start areas, a first variable display for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving a display result Means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A),
As the variable display means, a second variable display for deriving a display result by performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the second start area among the start areas Means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B),
Based on the establishment of a predetermined advantageous control condition, the variable start winning means is set to the first state and the second state in an advantageous change mode in which the game medium easily passes through the second start area as compared to the normal gaming state. Advantageous state control means (for example, CPU 103 that performs high opening control) that controls to an advantageous state to be changed to,
The notice effect determining means is:
When the game state is the normal game state (for example, “low base state” or the like), when the game medium passes through the second start area and the hold information is newly stored in the hold storage unit, In the normal gaming state, when the gaming medium passes through the first start area and the holding information is newly stored in the holding storage means, and in the advantageous state (for example, “high base state”) In some cases, it is determined that the notice effect is executed at a higher rate than when the game medium passes through the first start area or the second start area and the hold information is newly stored in the hold storage means ( For example, the display mode is determined with reference to the prefetching notice possibility determination table shown in FIG. 28 in the process of step S705).
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  According to such a configuration, when the game state is the normal game state, when the game medium passes through the second start area and the hold information is newly stored in the hold storage means, or when the game state is the normal game state The game medium passes through the first start area or the second start area when the game medium passes through the first start area and the hold information is newly stored in the hold storage means, and in the advantageous state. The notice effect is executed at a higher rate than when the hold information is newly stored in the hold storage means. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for winning in the second starting area in the normal gaming state, and to improve the gaming interest.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
As the variable display means, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the first start area of the start area, a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed. Display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A);
As the variable display means, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the second start area of the start areas, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other, and a display result is derived and displayed. Display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B);
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game (for example, the game control microcomputer 100);
Effect control means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) for controlling an effect device that executes an effect corresponding to variable display by the variable display means based on information from the game control means,
The game control means includes
For determining whether or not to make the specific display result by the pre-determining means for the variable display that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the first start area or the second start area Hold storage means (for example, the first and second special figure hold storage units 151A, 151B, etc.) capable of storing information as hold information within a predetermined upper limit storage number range;
A reserved storage information transmitting means (for example, a CPU 103 for transmitting a reserved storage number notification command) for transmitting the reserved storage information so that the reserved information stored in the reserved storage means can be recognized.
Determination result information transmitting means (for example, the CPU 103 that transmits a symbol designating command) that transmits determination result information indicating a determination result by the start time determining means,
The production control means normally stores on-hold storage information capable of specifying whether the on-hold information has increased based on the game medium passing through the first start area or the second start area of the predetermined start area. A reception abnormal time limiting means for limiting the notice effect by the notice effect executing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S704D).
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  In such a configuration, if the information from the game control means based on the passage of the game medium through the start area cannot be normally received, the execution of the notice effect is limited, so that variable display is performed. It is possible to improve the fun of the game by preventing the reliability of the notice effect that can be executed before from being lowered.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice determination process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the prefetch notice execution possibility determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a prefetch notice determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the example in case the prefetch notice effect displayed on an image display apparatus is performed. It is a figure for demonstrating the example when the prefetch notice effect displayed on an image display apparatus is not performed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a prefetch notice determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a prefetch notice possibility determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice determination process.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes through the second start winning opening (winning). It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It becomes an expanded open state that is easy to win. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is in an expanded open state where game balls easily pass (win), and in a normal open state where game balls hardly pass (win) or cannot pass (win). To change.

  A game ball that passes (wins) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that passes (wins) the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (winning). Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the great prize opening, and the game ball passes through the big prize opening (winning prize) ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (wins) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (wins) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. It should be noted that instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (win), or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state where the game ball does not easily pass (win) can be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (winned) through the big winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (wins) through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (winning). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a winning ball by passing (winning) the gaming ball to the special winning opening. This is a disadvantageous second state.

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

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

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

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

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the normal symbol such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, the normal symbol display 20 is set based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the general symbol start condition for the normal symbol start is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that passes (wins) through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that passes (wins) through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable symbol display time as the special symbol variable time has elapsed after the variable symbol special display is started, the variable symbol variable symbol is displayed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number “2” is the small hit symbol. , The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big win symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lost symbol.

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

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

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are normally open round jackpot symbols and the number "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit game state (normal open big hit state) as the normal open round specific game state controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 The door is in the open state in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) that is the first period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By doing so, the round which changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the 1st state (open state) advantageous to a player is performed. The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

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

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

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

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation for changing the big winning opening to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) over the second period is repeatedly executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Then, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol” which has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

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

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach production, the variable display status of decorative designs may become reach status, and the variable display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. There may be a case where a variable display effect for informing the player is given in accordance with a variable display mode of decorative symbols. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variable display effects should be executed in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the side of the effect control board 12 may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the side of the main board 11.

  In the variable display effect of “slip”, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, After the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc., a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2” of the temporarily stopped display of decorative symbols is displayed. )) In the decorative symbol display area (for example, one or both of the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R), and then the display is stopped and displayed again. An effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed. Thus, in the variable display effect of “slip”, a predetermined number of decorative symbols are displayed after temporary display of a plurality of decorative symbols from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the display of a definite decorative symbol resulting in variable display. When the variable display state of the decorative pattern is re-executed, the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and when the decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. is there.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once. Before the final determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-variable) in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is displayed for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols, excluding the first variation after all decorative symbols are temporarily suspended after the decorative symbol variable display starts. This is the number of times that the decorative symbols re-variate in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, one of a plurality of types of pseudo-ream chances determined in advance in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Are temporarily stopped and displayed as a predetermined display result. Thereafter, pseudo continuous variation (re-variable display) is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change (re-change) once to three times. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative symbols has been started 2 to 4 times in succession. Note that the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be executed more than one to three times, for example, four or five times.

  In addition to “slip” and “pseudo ream”, variable display effects using the variable display operation of such decorative patterns include, for example, “Development chance eyes”, “Development chance eyes end”, “Slip after chance eyes stop” Various production operations such as these may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “Development Opportunity”, “Left”, “Middle”, “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the display of the fixed decorative pattern resulting in the variable display result. In all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the decorative symbol variable display state is reached. A predetermined reach production is started. As a result, when the decorative symbol constituting the development opportunity is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the reach state is reached. Expectation is enhanced.

  Further, in the variable display effect of “end of development chance”, after the decorative display variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are all displayed. Then, an effect display is performed in which a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as an opportunity for development is derived and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of “slip after the chance stop”, as with the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols of the lost combinations (special combinations) that are the pseudo-continuous chances in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, Unlike the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect that changes the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols change again in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By doing so, an effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed.

  During variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach display or variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous”, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, a message is displayed as an image, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the decorative display variable display state may reach a reach state due to an effect operation different from the decorative symbol variable display operation such as lighting, or a reach effect may be executed by super reach. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a “hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) prior to the reach state (before the decorative symbols are temporarily displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may only include a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special game before starting the variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is to be notified. is there. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously predicts the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” over the variable display of decorative symbols executed multiple times in response to multiple special drawing games is a continuous notice effect. Also called. For example, it is sufficient that a hold display notice can be executed as a prefetch notice effect.

  The hold display advance notice is a variable display that is subject to advance notice by changing the display part that displays the special figure hold storage number in the start winning storage display area 5H to a display form different from the display form in the normal time. Predict the possibility of a big hit. In this embodiment, the pre-reading is performed by setting the display mode in the display area for displaying the special figure reserved memory number so as to be identifiable to a special mode (for example, “square”) different from the predetermined mode (for example, a circle) at the normal time. The notification of the possibility that the notice effect will be executed, and then the pre-read notice effect that changes the display mode of the special mode hold display to a specific mode (for example, “star”) different from the special mode at a predetermined timing is executed. Thus, the possibility of the variable display result being a “big hit” is notified. The display mode of a predetermined mode (for example, “circle”) and the display mode of a special mode (for example, “square”) are also referred to as a normal mode, and the normal mode is a display mode that is displayed with an effective start winning prize. I mean. On the other hand, the specific mode refers to a display mode in which the display mode of the normal mode changes based on the execution of the pre-reading notice effect executed at a predetermined timing. In this embodiment, as will be described later, it is immediately determined whether the display mode of the hold display is set to the predetermined mode or the special mode at the timing when the start winning for the variable display occurs, and the hold according to the determination result The display is displayed. Further, as will be described later, the special mode (for example, square) hold storage is shifted to the buffer number “2” from “1” (the timing at which a predetermined variable display is started), and the special mode hold display is performed. The display mode changes to a specific mode (for example, a star). Note that the display mode of the changing hold display is not “star”, but may be any display mode such as a “triangle” display mode, a display mode with a changed color or pattern, or a display mode showing a character. It may be any display mode selected from a plurality of types. In this case, the variable category at the time of winning is set in correspondence with the display mode displayed in the pre-reading notice effect, such as Super Reach A to E, so that it corresponds to the display mode displayed in the pre-reading notice effect. A super reach or the like may be executed.

  As such a pre-reading notice effect, in addition to the hold display notice, for example, an effect having a predetermined story characteristic is executed and the result of the story is displayed based on the variable display result in the variable display to be noticed. Various effects may be executed. More specifically, a battle effect in which professional wrestling and soccer matches and enemy characters fight is performed, and if the variable display result is a “hit”, an effect of winning the game or battle is performed, and the variable display result is If it is “losing”, an effect of defeating the match or battle may be performed. Also, if the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or if the variable display result is “small hit”, the game or battle will be drawn and continued. Also good. In addition, instead of displaying the result such as winning or losing, an effect may be executed in which a predetermined story such as a story is developed in sequence over a plurality of variable displays. Alternatively, as a pre-reading notice effect, when the game ball passes (wins) through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, it is immediately notified whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” (definitely informing The effect of the one-shot notification mode may be executed.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state is not changed to the reach state after the variable symbol variable display is started. In addition, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state is reached after the variable symbol variable display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When the special big win symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special opening game as a special symbol for the special opening game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed. Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed or without a reach effect, a predetermined normal big hit combination (“non-probability variable big hit combination) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations ”) Is displayed in a stopped manner. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. Ornamental symbols having even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that constitute a normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, the fixed ornament symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed. The decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time-shortening control, the special symbol variable display time (special symbol variation time) in the special symbol game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state in which is executed. In the time-short control, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, any one of 100 times, 50 times, and 25 times) after the big hit gaming state is finished, and the variable display result becomes “big hit”. Of these, when one of the conditions is satisfied first, the process may be terminated.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol variable display state is Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after a reach effect similar to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative design is “normal”, or after the reach effect is not executed, a plurality of types of jackpot combinations Among them, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. The decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed decoration symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decoration symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed decorative symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variable display mode in which the probable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game has a variable display result of “big hit” This is referred to as a variable display mode of “probability change” (also referred to as “big hit type”). Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “big change” big hit type, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, the probability variation control (probability change control) is performed together with the time reduction control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. The certainty control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled again in the big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended. As in the case of the time reduction control, when the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, any one of 100 times, 50 times, and 25 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state, Good. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time reduction control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 uses the normal symbol display unit 20 to make the normal symbol change time (normal symbol change time) shorter than that in the normal state, or to change the normal symbol in each time the normal symbol game. Control for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. Such as control for making the tilt control time for performing the game longer than that in the normal state and control for increasing the number of tilts compared to that in the normal state so that the game ball easily passes (wins) through the second start winning opening. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time-short control or high opening control is not performed may be a time-variable probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a highly accurate high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-purpose game can be executed frequently and the variable display result in each special-purpose game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a small bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped or displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols determined in advance as the chance of opening may be displayed in a stopped manner. In addition, when the short-term opening round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable symbol display state of the ornament symbol being reached. After that, a fixed decorative pattern (a fixed decorative pattern serving as a chance corresponding to the short-term open round big hit state) that is a predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes a short-term open round jackpot symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various fixed ornament symbols are stopped and displayed is when the variable display result is "big hit" This is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “surprise accuracy” (also referred to as “surprise probability big hit” or “sudden probability change big hit”). Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “surprise” big hit type, the short-term open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, the probability variation control may be performed together with the short time control.

  Based on the fact that the small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “2” is stopped and the variable display result is “small hit” as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit game state is controlled. After that, the gaming state is not changed, and the gaming state before the variable display result is “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game with the variable display result of “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state.

  If the winning symbol is opened after the final decorative symbol composing the opening chance is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate” There is a case where it is controlled to a short hit big hit state based on that, and a case where it is controlled to a small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. On the other hand, the winning winning opening is opened after the definite decorative symbols constituting the reach combination are derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbols. The variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “exact” Only when it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state. Therefore, the confirmed decorative symbols that make up the opening chances correspond to being controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit gaming state, while the fixed decorative symbols of the reach combination are short-term open big hit states It corresponds to being controlled by.

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols in which the determined decorative symbol is a non-probabilistic big hit combination or a probable big hit combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbols that are usually the big hit combinations are displayed temporarily on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Medium ”,“ Right ”decorative symbols display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R with the same decorative symbols in the same state, and then fluctuate again. One of the decorative symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final decorative symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the fixed decorative symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped decorative symbol is displayed. A re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes the probable big hit combination after re-variation of the temporarily stopped decorative pattern A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After the decisive decorative symbol that is normally a jackpot combination is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the round in the jackpot gaming state, one round ends in the jackpot gaming state and the next round starts During the big hit that will be a promising change notification effect whether or not to control to the probable change state, such as the period from the end of the last round in the big hit gaming state until the start of the next variable display game A promotion effect may be executed. Note that a notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  The jackpot promotion effect includes a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed decorative pattern is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either the normal symbol or the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the decorative symbol is variably displayed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

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

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "". More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change” and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command indicating a predetermined result indicating that the variable display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (determination) of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (winned) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that a game ball that has passed (winned) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the first starting condition is satisfied by passing (winning) the game ball through the first starting winning opening. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (wins) through the second starting winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted.

  The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second reserved memory count notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory count when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command for designating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening has been won is transmitted as the hold storage information. At the same time, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second one) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number addition designation command (the second reserved figure number designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased. 1 reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” as the winning determination result, and whether or not the big hit type is determined. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating a determination result as to which determination value range the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern falls as a winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, in the winning random number determination process (see FIG. 13), whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” based on the occurrence of the start winning. No, it is determined which range of determination values the jackpot type and the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern fall within. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small jackpot” and a value for designating the big hit type are set. Control to send. Further, a value for designating a range of a determined value in which the random value MR3 as the determination result is included in the EXT data of the variation category command is set, and control for transmission to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command, In addition to being able to recognize, based on the value set in the variation category command, the variation pattern can be recognized when the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is included in the predetermined range of determination values.

  As an example of the symbol designating command, the command C400H is the first symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”, and the command C401H is the variable display result “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. And the command C402H is the third symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and the command C403H is the variable symbol display result “big hit”. ”Is a fourth symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the big hit type is“ surprise ”, and the command C404H is a fifth symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is“ small hit ”. Note that the EXT data set in the symbol designating command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads out fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data in the RAM 102, temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores various fluctuation data in the RAM 102. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  In this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are counted. Control possible. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR3. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR3 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as a big hit game state, whether the variable display result is "small hit" or not. This is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”, for example. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit”, as one of “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  FIG. 4 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

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

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result determination table, a first special figure display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 5A and a second special figure display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. Are prepared in advance. The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" and whether to control the small hit game state as "small hit" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B shows the variable display result before the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" and whether to control the small hit game state as "small hit" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine.

  In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a special figure display is made depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the result is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state, a short-time state (low probability state), or a probability variation state (high probability state), the special figure display result determination table 130B A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the numerical value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates the special figure display result as “big hit”. ”Is data for determination assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). More decision values are assigned to the “big hit” special figure display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is “big hit” compared to the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). If the state is controlled, the probability of being determined increases. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a probabilistic state, compared to when it is in a normal state or a short time state. Therefore, the determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state increases.

  In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a predetermined range of determined values (a value in the range of “30000” to “30350”) is assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. With such a setting, the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, The case where the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. The ratio determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state as “small hit” can be varied.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” and the small hit game state is controlled. In a gaming state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, such as a state (highly accurate high base state), frequent occurrence of a small hit gaming state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball By avoiding this, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a predetermined range of determination values different from the settings in the first special figure display result determination table 130A are assigned to the special chart display result of “small hit”. Also good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the “small hit” special figure display result. In this way, when the high base state such as the short-time state or the probability change state is set, the proportion determined to be controlled to the small hit gaming state may be lower than when the low base state such as the normal state or the short-time probability change state is used. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result may be determined with reference to the common special figure display result determination table.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the special symbol that is variably displayed (changed) in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second). Depending on whether it is a special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4B, the numerical value (decision value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a plurality of values such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. Assigned to the type of jackpot type.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the big hit type of “surprise” differs depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the predetermined value (the value in the range of “82” to “99”) is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”, while the fluctuation special figure Is the second special figure, no decision value is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “surprising” can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “surprise” and the short-open big hit state is controlled. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of the short-term open big hit state where it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extended game .

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of determined values different from the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type. Good. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type than when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132A shown in FIG. 7A, the small hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132B shown in FIG. 7B, and the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A loss variation pattern type determination table 132C is prepared in advance.

  When it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A has a plurality of variation patterns based on the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination according to the determination result of the big hit type. It is a table that is referenced to determine one of the types.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on which of the plurality of types of big hit types is determined. For example, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern is different. Thereby, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied according to the determination result of whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types.

    When it is determined that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small hit variation pattern determination table 132B sets the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. A table that is referenced to determine.

  When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost”, the loss variation pattern determination table 132C determines the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. This is a table to be referred to.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table 132C, each of the determined values varies so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is in the probability variation state or the short time state. There is a part assigned to the pattern. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time-short state. In the loss variation pattern determination table, there are portions where determined values are assigned to different variation patterns depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the short time state. As a result, different variation patterns can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time-varying control or the time-shortening control in the time-shortening state.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a start data storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game control. A timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure storage unit 151A has not started yet although the game ball passes (wins) through the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the start winning (first start winning) occurs. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates a reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (winning) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B is still started although a game ball passes (wins) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting win) occurs. The reserved data of the special game (not shown special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates a holding number with a winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening and sets the second starting condition in the passage (winning) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  In addition, hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing (winning) through the first start winning opening, and the game ball passed (winning) through the second start winning opening. The holding information (second holding information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize is shared in the order of winning (game ball detection order) to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. May be stored in association with the hold number. In this case, the start information indicating whether the game ball has passed (winning) through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The start data storage unit 151C stores start port data indicating which game ball has won in either the first start winning port or the second start winning port so that the order of winning of each game ball can be specified. As an example, the start data storage unit 151 </ b> C has “first” start opening data corresponding to winning in the first starting winning opening, or “second” starting opening corresponding to winning in the second starting winning opening. The data is stored in association with the hold number according to the winning order of each game ball. Each start port data stored in the start data storage unit 151C is associated with the hold information stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A and the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the start port data of the hold number “1” in the start data storage unit 151C is stored in the hold information of the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in the start data storage unit 151C. The starting port data of the holding number “2” is stored in the holding information of the holding number “2” in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A, and the starting port data of the holding number “3” in the starting data storage unit 151C is stored in the second special data. The information is associated with the hold information of the hold number “1” in the hold storage unit 151B. That is, among the “first” start port data stored in association with the hold numbers “1” to “8” in the start data storage unit 151C, the start port data associated with the smallest hold number is the first. The start port data associated with the second smallest hold number is stored in the hold information of the hold number “2” in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in the hold information of the hold number “1” in the special figure hold storage unit 151A. The starting port data associated with the third smallest holding number is the holding information of the holding number “3” in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A, and the starting port data associated with the largest holding number is the first. The information is associated with the hold information of the hold number “4” in the special figure hold storage unit 151A. In addition, among the “second” starting port data stored in association with the holding numbers “1” to “8” in the starting data storage unit 151C, the starting port data associated with the smallest holding number is the second. In the hold information of the hold number “1” in the special figure hold storage unit 151B, the start port data associated with the second smallest hold number is in the hold information of the hold number “2” in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. The starting port data associated with the third smallest holding number is the holding information of the holding number “3” in the first special figure holding storage unit 151B, and the starting port data associated with the largest holding number is the first. The information is associated with the hold information of the hold number “4” in the special figure hold storage unit 151B.

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 and MR3 are stored as random count values, and each random number is randomly or irregularly set according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. The numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

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

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

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern when a special figure changes, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. Consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in decorative symbol variable display operations, reach effects, re-lottery effects, etc., or various effect display operations that do not involve variable display of decorative symbols Has been. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Among the special-fluctuation effect production control patterns, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  FIG. 9A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special control change effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of control data for controlling various performance operations, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 120. ) And a determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120. Data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data that designates the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes data indicating the period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the operation button 30 is detected effectively, the control content of the rendering operation when the operation is detected effectively, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that designates an effect operation corresponding to an operation on the operation unit. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram for explaining various rendering operations executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the screen of the image display device 5. Further, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to blink a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to accept the operation on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data and determine the content of the effect. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that is not a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  The effect operation shown in FIG. 9B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the decorative design to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative design An effect control pattern for executing the effect operation corresponding to a part of the period (for example, a period of executing the notice effect) may be provided. Alternatively, the effect operation is executed corresponding to a predetermined period other than the variable display of the decorative symbol (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the jackpot game state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the jackpot game state, etc.) The effect control pattern may be provided.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special-figure variation effect control pattern) based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control. As described above, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect devices (the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game) according to the contents of the process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the effect lamp 9 and a light emitting body such as a decoration LED, a movable member provided in the production model, etc. is advanced. In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n and voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with production control process timer determination values # 1 to #n are provided. Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control content of the rendering operation in the rendering device and specify the execution of the rendering control. Control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n are configured.

  A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that receives a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like develops the image data indicated by the command by reading it from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily storing it in the VRAM. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 10A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers that are used to control the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 10B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The receiving command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved storage number. When there is a start winning at the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a start opening winning designation command (first starting opening prize designation command or second starting opening prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category command , And a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command) are set as one set and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area is secured so that these start opening winning designation commands, symbol designation commands, variable category commands, and pending storage number notification commands can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores commands in the empty area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A in the order received at the start winning winning. At the time of starting winning a prize, command transmission is performed in the order of a starting opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 10B, the start area winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The category command and the stored memory number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 10B, commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “5”.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B is the first storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1”) each time variable symbol display is started. Is deleted from the stored contents, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 10B, when variable display of a new decorative design is started, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the command corresponding to the buffer number “2” is deleted. Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” to “5” is changed to the buffer number. The region is shifted to a region corresponding to “2” to “4”.

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

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

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR3 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed. The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are movable. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 11 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 first determines the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” ( Step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure holding storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” ( Step S206).

  After performing one of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the number of special figure hold storage numbers corresponding to the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory count value is 1 when the game ball passes (wins) through the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. The second stored memory count value is 1 when the game ball passes (wins) through the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the second special figure storage unit 151B. At this time, the corresponding start port data may be set together with numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, Is used to determine the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including a variable symbol display time for special symbols and decorative symbols. The CPU 103 executes the process of step S209 to obtain numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Extract.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S210, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S213). The reserved storage number notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  After executing the process of step S213, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S214; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215), and then step S204. Proceed to the process. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S214; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216). The start winning determination process is terminated. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 of FIG. 12 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, special symbol display results (variable display results of special symbols) are obtained by special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 11, FIG. 14) described later. Whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 11, FIG. 15) described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process in step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). As a result, it is determined whether or not it is the random value MR1 determined to derive and display the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol as the special figure display result, and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a predetermined display mode with super reach. Determine whether or not. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, the special graphic display result becomes “big hit” or “small hit” It is predicted that the variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, it is determined on the side of the production control board 12 by the production control CPU 120 or the like whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice production. be able to.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first identifies the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, checking the state of the hourly flag or the probability variation flag (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S401, from the table data constituting the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) and the current Corresponding to the gaming state, the special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result is selected (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 in FIG. 12 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value with each other. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, when it is determined that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit” (big hit start determination) it can.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 is within a predetermined small hit determination range (step S403). S404). The CPU 103 executes processing similar to that in the case of the big hit determination range with respect to the decision value assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit” in the special figure display result determination table data selected in step S402. Thus, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the small hit determination range (step S404; No), a symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” is sent to the effect control board 12. Settings for transmission are performed (step S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

  Subsequent to the process of step S405, a variation pattern determination threshold for losing is set according to the presence / absence of time reduction control in the current gaming state specified by the process of step S401 (step S406). The variation pattern determination threshold is set to identify a range of determination values including the variation pattern random number MR3 and determine which of a plurality of preset variation categories is determined. This is the judgment value. In this embodiment, at least when the variable display result is “losing”, a variable category that is a variable display mode of “non-reach” is provided in common regardless of the total stored storage number, and based on the random value MR3. It suffices if it is possible to determine whether or not it is determined as such a variation category.

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; Yes), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is given to the effect control board 12. Are set for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “04H”. Subsequent to the processing in step S407, a small hit variation pattern determination threshold is set (step S408). For example, in the process of step S408, “251” is set as the variation pattern determination threshold for small hits. Here, “251” is the maximum value in the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the random value MR3 is always a value equal to or smaller than the variation pattern determination threshold for small hits. That is, it is determined that only one variation category is provided according to the case where the variable display result is “small hit”, and the variation category is determined.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 responds according to the fluctuation special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value ("first special figure" corresponding to "1" or "second special figure" corresponding to "2"). The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table 131. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is determined. Settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result of the process in step S409 to the effect control board 12 are performed (step S410). As an example, when it is determined in step S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be “probable change”, the EXT data in the symbol designating command is set to “01H”, and the jackpot type is determined to be determined to be “non-probable change”. For example, if it is determined that the EXT data in the symbol designating command is “02H” and the jackpot type is determined to be “surprise”, a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “03H” is set. That's fine. Subsequent to the process of step S410, a variation pattern determination threshold is set according to the determination result of the process of step S409 (step S411).

  After executing any of the processes in steps S406, S408, and S411, the random number value is determined using the variation pattern determination threshold set in each process and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. The variation category corresponding to the range of the determined value including MR3 is determined (step S412).

  Then, after setting for transmitting the variation category command according to the determination result in the process of step S412 to the effect control board 12 (step S413), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 13, even when the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the variation category that is within the range of the decision value including the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination is uniformly included. Judgment is made. On the other hand, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, the determination of the variation category may not be performed. In this case, a symbol designating command is sent in response to the variable display result being “big hit” or “small hit”, and the variable display result will be a variation pattern when the big display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. May be transmitted.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 12 and the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 13, the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 13 is executed in step S212 after executing the process of step S211 in FIG. Thus, the processes of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 13 are executed, and the process of step S214 in FIG. 12 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process described above is executed, so that the game ball passes (wins) through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first starting condition and the second starting condition are obtained. Is established, the start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), symbol designation command, variation category command, reserved memory count notification command (first reserved memory count notification command or Four commands (second pending storage number notification command) are transmitted as a set in one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to being transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by command control processing for each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

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

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern is determined by using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern based on a predetermined determination result as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. A process for determining one of a plurality of types is included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable symbol special display is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a fixed special symbol that results in variable display of the special symbol and a variation pattern including the variable symbol display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol or decoration pattern using the random value MR1 for determining the special diagram display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. The variable display mode is determined.

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

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result becomes “big hit”, etc. include. In this case, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. For example, in response to the big hit type of “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds” and the upper prize is set to the upper limit number of times to execute the round. By setting the number of times of opening the mouth to “15 times”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, and the number of opening of the big winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set. Is set to “15 times” to set the short-term open big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the prize winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the prize winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is open has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A process of waiting until time elapses, a process of performing various settings for starting the probability variation control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, and the like are included. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. As an example, when the variable display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is the same as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. Setting to “0.1 seconds” and setting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening to “15 times” may be performed so that the small hit gaming state is set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed.

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the presentation operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is executed by the presentation device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until the time has passed is included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is finished, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 11 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the total reserved storage number is “0” (step S <b> 231). For example, in the process of step S231, it is only necessary to read the total pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the total number of reserved storage is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the start port data of the hold number “1” in the start data storage unit 151C is read (step S232).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, the total reserved memory number is decremented by 1 and updated, and the entry lower than the reserved number “1” (for example, the reserved numbers “2” to “8” in the start data storage unit 151C). The start port data stored in the corresponding entry is shifted up by one entry (step S233). Then, it is determined whether the start winning port identified from the starting port data read in step S232 is the first start winning port or the second start winning port (step S234). At this time, if the starting port data read in step S232 indicates “first”, it is determined that the starting winning port is the first starting winning port, whereas if the starting port data indicates “second”, the second winning port is determined. What is necessary is just to determine that it is.

  When it is determined in step S234 that it is the first start winning opening (step S234; first), the hold data corresponding to the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A is read (step S235). Then, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating it, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated to be decremented by 1, and the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A holds the reservation number “ The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry (step S236). At this time, the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is updated to “1” (step S237).

  When it is determined in step S234 that it is the second start winning opening (step S234; second), the hold data corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B is read (step S239). Then, by updating the second reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating it, the second special figure reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B holds the reservation number “ The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted one entry higher (step S240). At this time, the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S241).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S237 and S241, the special table display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is changed as a use table for deciding whether to make a “big hit” or “losing”. A special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S242). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the use table. Further, the CPU 103 may select the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state, similarly to the process of step S402 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. Compared with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” (step S243).

  After the special figure display result is determined in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S244). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S244; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S245). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S246). By referring to the big hit type determination table 131 set in this way, numerical data indicating the big hit type determination random number MR2 stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is changed to “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “surprise change”. Depending on which of the determined values assigned to each jackpot type is matched, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is set (step S247).

  By determining the jackpot type in the processing of step S247, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is any of the short-time state and the probable state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. It is determined before the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit type buffer value may be “0”, “probable change” may be “1”, and “surprise” may be “2”.

  When it is determined in step S244 that it is not “big hit” (step S244; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S249). When it is determined that the “small hit” is determined (step S249; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to an on state (step S250).

  If it is determined in step S249 that it is not “small hit” (step S249; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S248 and S250, is it controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state? A predetermined special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the prior determination as to whether or not, and further according to the determination result of the jackpot type when the jackpot game state is set (step S253). As an example, when it is determined in step S249 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, the figure is a lost pattern corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S249 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small figure corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” as the symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit symbols “3”, “5”, “7” are determined according to the big hit type determination result in step S247. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the normal jackpot symbol among the normal open round jackpot symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Also, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability variable big hit symbol among the normal open round big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. A special symbol indicating the number “5”, which is a short-term open big hit symbol, is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “accuracy”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S253, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S254), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the total number of reserved memories is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), a predetermined demo display setting is performed (step S256), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 11 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). When the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining any one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns (step S262). ). Then, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” (step S263). ).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is on (step S264; Yes), the small hit variation pattern determination table 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S265). ).

  On the other hand, when the small hit flag is off (step S264; No), the loss variation pattern determination table 132C is selected as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S267). Then, for example, the game state is specified by determining whether or not each flag such as a time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (step S268). When the process of step S267 is executed, the total reserved memory number may be specified by reading the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example.

  After executing one of the processes of steps S263, S265, and S268, the usage table is set based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation, for example. By referring to the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S269).

  After the change pattern is determined in step S269, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S270). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is.

  After executing the processing of step S270, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S271). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S271, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the variation of the special symbol are performed (step S272). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S273), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S272, each time the above-described command control process is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the game state designation command, One variation start command or second variation start command, variation pattern designation command, variable display result notification command, first reserved memory number notification command, or second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the production control board 12). Circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, CTC register settings. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process for determining whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on is repeated and waits.

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

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis processing, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and an ornamental LED, an effect model As for the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the driving operation in, determination, determination, setting and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

  Following the effect control process, the effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating the effect random number counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 is used as various random values used for effect control. Update with Thereafter, the process returns to the determination process of whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 first receives a command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; No), the command analysis processing is terminated.

  If there is a received command in step S501 (step S501; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (step S506). . If the received command is not a symbol designation command in step S506 (step S506; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a variable category command (step S507). If the received command is not a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first pending storage number notification command (step S508). If the received command is not the first reserved memory number notification command in step S508 (step S508; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second reserved memory number notification command (step S510).

  When the received command is a symbol designating command at step S506 (step S506; Yes), when the received command is a variable category command at step S507 (step S507; Yes), or when the received command is the first pending storage number If it is a notification command or a second pending storage number notification command (step S508; Yes or step S510; Yes), the reception command is stored at the head of the free area in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S512). ), The process returns to step S501.

  In addition, when the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the variation start command (first variation start command or second variation start command), the pending storage is performed. The number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning receiving command buffer 194A.

  If the received command is not the second pending storage number notification command in step S510 (step S510; No), after making settings according to other received commands (step S513), the process returns to step S501.

  An effect control command received from the main board 11 when a start winning occurs, such as a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number notification command, is also referred to as a command at the time of starting winning. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, which are production control commands for specifying that the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number have increased, can be recognized. Also called stored information. The on-hold storage information includes a start opening prize designation command. When a start winning occurs, based on the numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3, etc., the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, the determination result of the big hit type The symbol designation command and the variation category command, which are production control commands for designating the variation category determination result, are also referred to as determination result information. Note that when receiving commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the received command is any one of a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. May be stored without distinction, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the head of the free area in the corresponding storage area. Further, it is not necessary to store the start opening winning designation command.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice determination process for determining the presence or absence of a prefetch notice effect and the display mode (prefetch result) of the prefetch notice effect (step S161). FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the prefetch notice determination process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the prefetch notice determination process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the stored contents in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S701). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a new received command that is at least one of the commands at the time of starting winning (step S702). For example, it is received by confirming whether at least one of the start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command or the reserved memory count notification command is newly stored in the starting winning reception command buffer 194A. Can determine the presence or absence of commands. If no command has been newly received (step S702; No), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S702 that there is a received command (step S702; Yes), the prefetch notice executability and display mode are determined based on the prefetch notice executability table shown in FIG. S705).

  In the prefetching notice execution possibility table, for each variable category, the determination ratio that the display mode of the hold display is a “square” display form indicating that the prefetching notice may be executed, and the prefetching notice can be executed. A determination ratio of “circle” indicating that there is no sex is assigned. In this embodiment, when the variation category is “big hit”, the ratio determined as the square display mode is the highest, the variation category is “small hit” is the second highest, and the variation category is "Super-reach common" is set to be the third highest, fluctuation category is "non-reach common" is the fourth highest, and fluctuation category is "other loses" is set to be the lowest ing. In the process of step S705, the variation category is identified based on the variation category command, the identified variation category, and the random value for determining the prefetching advance notice possibility extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. The display mode of the hold display is determined based on the numerical data indicating. When the display mode of the hold display is determined, the execution possibility of the prefetch notice is determined. It should be noted that the display mode of “circle” does not indicate that there is no possibility of executing the pre-reading notice, but indicates that the possibility of executing the pre-reading notice is lower than in the case of the “square” display form. May be. In this case, the “square” display mode may indicate that the possibility of executing the pre-reading notice is higher than that in the “circle” display mode. In addition, even if the display mode is not “square” and “circle”, for example, “white circle” can be used as long as the hold display can be displayed in the normal display mode and the display mode different from the normal display mode. And “black circle” or the like may be used.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a possibility that the advance notice is executed depending on whether the display mode of the hold display determined in step S705 is “square” or “circle”. (Step S706). For example, when the display mode of the hold display determined in step S705 is “square”, it is determined as “presence execution possibility”, and when the display mode is “circle”, “no notification execution possibility”. judge.

  If it is determined in step S706 that “the possibility of advance notice is possible” (step S706; No), the prefetch notice flag is set to ON (step S707). Then, the fact that the display mode of the corresponding buffer number in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is “square” is stored (step S708). Subsequently, as a hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H, control is performed to update the display portion corresponding to the special game being newly held in the display mode (for example, “square”) determined in step S705 ( In step S709), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S706 that “no notice execution possibility” (step S706; Yes), it is confirmed that the display mode of the corresponding buffer number in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is “circle”. Store (step S710). Then, as the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H, control is performed to update the display portion corresponding to the special game being newly held in the display mode (for example, “circle”) determined in step S705 ( Step S711), the prefetching notice determination process is terminated.

  As described above, in the prefetching notice determination process, it is determined whether or not there is a possibility of executing the prefetching notice. Then, as shown in FIG. 24A and FIG. 25A, when there is a possibility that the pre-reading notice is executed, when the “square” hold display is not likely to be executed, “ A circle “held” display is displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H. If it is determined in the prefetching notice determination process that there is a possibility of executing the prefetching notice, it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetching notice in a variable display start setting process described later. Also, according to this, when the “square” display mode is set, the possibility of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “super reach production” is higher than when the “round” display mode is set. Note that the display mode may be determined at a predetermined rate regardless of the variation category.

After executing the pre-reading notice control process in step S161, for example, depending on the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, one of the following processes in steps S170 to S177 is selected. And run.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process determines whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received from the main board 11. The process etc. which determine are included.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice in response to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform a process for determining whether or not, a process for performing an execution setting of a pre-reading notice, a variable display of a decorative pattern on the image display device 5, and various other effects, a variation pattern of a special pattern, a type of display result, etc. And a process for determining a definite decorative design and various effect control patterns according to the above.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative pattern. Various effects are controlled during variable display. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. If the final decorative design is displayed in a complete stop in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation production control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is displayed. Even if it does not depend on the effect control command from the main board 11, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative pattern on the effect control board 12 side. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the waiting process per special figure, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is “6” corresponding to the big hit middle production process. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium production process. To “4”. When the production control process timer times out without receiving a hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is the initial value. Update to “0”.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the decoration LED is executed. In the small hit effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example. .

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls are executed at the end of the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decoration LED. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the LED for the game is executed. In the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 18 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice effect setting process (step S521).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetch notice effect setting process. In the pre-reading notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 has entries lower than the buffer number “1” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (for example, entries corresponding to buffer numbers “2” to “8”). Each command stored in is shifted up by one entry (step S720).

  Next, for example, by referring to the game control flag setting unit 152, it is determined whether or not the prefetch notice flag is on (step S721). If the prefetch notice flag is on (step S721; Yes), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the buffer number “1” of the start winning reception command buffer 194A shifted in step S720 is “square” (step S721). Step S722). When it is determined in step S721 that the prefetch notice flag is off (step S721; No), or when it is determined that the display mode of the buffer number “1” is not “square” (step S722; No), prefetching The notice effect setting process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S722 that the display mode of the buffer number “1” is “square” (step S722; Yes), the number of reserved memories is acquired with reference to the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S722). S723). For example, when each command is stored in the buffer numbers “1” to “3” of the reception command buffer 194A at the start winning prize, the number of reserved storage is stored in “3”, “1” to “4”. In the case where there is, the maximum buffer number in which the command is stored, such as “4”, is acquired as the reserved memory number.

  Next, based on the prefetch notice determination table shown in FIG. 23, whether or not to perform the prefetch notice is determined (step S724). The prefetch notice determination table is a table that indicates a determination ratio of whether or not to execute the prefetch notice according to the number of reserved memories for each variable category. In this embodiment, regardless of the variable category, the ratio of determining that the prefetch notice is executed is higher when the number of reserved memories is “3” than when the number is “1 or 2”, and the number of reserved memories is smaller. When “4 or 5” is higher than the case of “3”, the ratio of determining that the pre-reading notice is executed is higher, and the pre-reading notice is executed when the reserved storage number is “6 to 8”. Then, the ratio to be determined is set to be the highest. In addition, when the fluctuation category is “other loss” than the case of “non-reach common”, the proportion of decision to execute the pre-reading notice is higher on average, and the fluctuation category is “other loss”. When “pre-reaching” is more common than when there is a “pre-reach” decision, the percentage of decision to perform pre-reading is higher on average, and when the fluctuation category is “small hit” than when “super-reaching” Is set so that the percentage that is determined to execute the pre-reading notice is averagely higher, and when the fluctuation category is “big hit”, the ratio that is determined to execute the pre-reading notice is the highest on average. ing. That is, when the variation category is “big hit” and the reserved storage number is “6 to 8”, the ratio to be determined to execute the prefetch notice is the highest. Therefore, when the prefetching notice effect is executed, there is a higher possibility of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “super reach effect” than when the prefetching notice effect is not executed. In the prefetch notice determination table in FIG. 23, the number of reserved memories from “1” to “8” is set to 4 such as “1 or 2”, “3”, “4 or 5”, “6 to 8”. However, it may be classified into eight for each number of reserved memories as long as the ratio determined to execute the prefetch notice increases as the number of reserved memories increases.

  In the process of step S724, the change category is specified based on the change category command, the specified change category command, the number of reserved storage acquired in step S723, the random counter of the random number circuit 124 and the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the like. Whether or not to perform the prefetching notice is determined based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the prefetching notice extracted from the above.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not “preliminary execution is not executed” based on the determination made in the process of step S724 (step S725). When it is determined in step S725 that it is other than “no advance notice executed” (step S725; No), it corresponds to the buffer number “1” of the start winning reception command buffer 194A as the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H. The pre-reading notice execution setting process is executed by performing control to update the hold display of the “square” display mode to the hold display of the “star” display mode (step S726). According to this, the hold display of the display mode of “square” is displayed from the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” of the reception command buffer 194A at the time of the start winning memory display area 5H to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”. At the shifted timing, the hold display in the “square” display mode is changed to the “star” display mode. The timing at which the “square” display mode is changed to the “star” display mode is from the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” of the start winning reception command buffer 194A in the start winning storage display area 5H. It may be the timing when the hold display of the display mode of “square” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”. In this case, in the process of step S722, it is determined whether the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the buffer number “2” is “square”, and in the process of step S726, the buffer number “2” is handled. Control to update the hold display of the “square” display mode to the hold display of the “star” display mode may be performed.

  If it is determined in step S725 that “no advance notice is executed” (step S725; Yes), or after the process of step S726 is executed, the prefetch notice flag is set to off (step S727), and the prefetch notice is given. The effect setting process ends.

  24 and 25 are diagrams showing an example (FIG. 24) in which the prefetching notice displayed on the image display device is executed (FIG. 24) and an example in which it is not executed (FIG. 25).

  In the example shown in FIG. 24, after the hold display in the “square” display mode is displayed in the prefetch notice determination process in step S161 (FIG. 24A), two game balls win and hold storage. The number is “4” (FIG. 24B). At the timing when the hold display of the display mode of “square” is shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” of the reception command buffer 194A to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, the hold storage is performed in the process of step S723. The number is acquired (the number of stored storages = “3”), and it is determined that the pre-reading notice is executed in the process of step S724, and the held display of the “square” display mode is changed to the held display of the “star” display mode. (FIG. 24C).

On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 25, after the hold display of the “square” display mode is displayed in the prefetch notice determination process in step S161 (FIG. 25A), there is no winning of the game ball and the storage is held. The number remains “2” (FIG. 25B). At the timing when the hold display of the display mode of “square” is shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” of the reception command buffer 194A to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, the hold storage is performed in the process of step S723. Although the number is acquired (the number of reserved memories = “1”), since the number of reserved memories is small, it is determined in the process of step S724 that the pre-reading notice is not executed, and the reserved display of the “square” display mode is “star”. The display mode is not changed to the on-hold display mode but is displayed as it is (FIG. 25C). In FIG. 25C, when the pre-reading notice effect is not executed, the hold display in the “square” display mode may be returned to the hold display in the “circle” display mode. In this case, after the process of step S725, the display mode of the hold display may be set to be the “circle” display mode.

  As described above, the hold display in the “square” display mode is acquired in step S723 at the timing when the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” of the reception command buffer 194A is shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”. The larger the number of reserved memories, the higher the proportion of execution of the pre-reading notice effect for changing the display of the “square” display mode to the display of the “star” display mode. According to this, it is possible to prevent a decrease in operation by preventing the player from stopping the launch of the game ball.

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

  (1) In the above embodiment, prefetching is performed at the timing when the hold display in the “square” display mode is shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” of the reception command buffer 194A to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”. Although an example of executing the notice effect has been shown, this is an example. For example, the hold display of the “square” display mode corresponds to the timing when the area corresponding to the buffer number “4” of the reception command buffer 194A is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” or the buffer number “3”. The pre-reading notice effect may be executed at an arbitrary timing such as the timing when the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”. In this case, although illustration is omitted, after the processing of step S709 in FIG. 19, the display of the holding display of the “square” display mode is displayed, and then the game ball that has passed (winned) through the first or second start winning opening What is necessary is just to start the process (count process) which counts a number. Then, after the process of step S727 in FIG. 22, the count value counted in the count process may be reset. Note that the pre-reading notice effect may be executed at the timing when the game ball wins the start winning opening, not at the timing at which the hold display in the “square” display mode is shifted to an arbitrary position in the reception command buffer 194A.

  In the counting process, not only the number of game balls due to a valid start prize but also the number of game balls due to an invalid start prize may be counted. Alternatively, only the number of game balls due to invalid start winnings may be counted. The effective start winning means that a game ball wins in a state where the number of stored memories is within a predetermined upper limit range. The invalid start winning is a state in which the number of reserved memories added by passing (winning) a game ball as a game medium through a start area such as a start winning opening reaches a predetermined upper limit, and further a game ball Means winning. In the case of a valid start prize, the reserved memory number is referred to by reference to the start command reception command buffer 194A, and in the case of an invalid start prize, the count value is used so that the valid start prize number and the invalid start prize number are used. Whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect may be determined according to the total number.

  The case of counting the number of game balls due to invalid start winning will be described. On the side of the main board 11, when the game ball passes (wins) through the first starting winning opening and the first starting winning is generated, the first starting opening regardless of whether or not the first starting condition is satisfied. A winning designation command is transmitted. In addition, when the game ball passes (wins) through the second start winning opening and a second starting win occurs, a second start opening winning designation command is transmitted regardless of whether or not the second starting condition is satisfied. Is done. In other words, the first start opening prize designation command indicates that when the first start prize is generated, the first special figure reservation storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), so the first start condition is Sent even if not established. Further, the second start opening prize designation command indicates that when the second start prize is generated, the second special condition reservation storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), so that the second start condition is Sent even if not established.

  The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second reserved memory count notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory count when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning. On the other hand, even if the first start winning is generated, when the first start condition is not satisfied because the first special figure reserved memory number has reached the predetermined upper limit value, the first special figure reserved memory number does not increase. The first pending storage number notification command is not transmitted. In addition, even if the second start winning prize occurs, the second special figure reserved memory number has reached the predetermined upper limit, and therefore the second special figure reserved memory number does not increase when the second start condition is not satisfied. The second pending storage number notification command is not transmitted.

  On the side of the production control board 12, after receiving the first start port winning designation command or the second start port winning designation command, the corresponding first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number even if a predetermined time has elapsed. When the notification command is not received, it can be determined that the first start condition and the second start condition are not satisfied. As described above, when the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is received and the corresponding first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command is not received, the first start Even if a winning or second starting win occurs, the first starting condition or the second starting condition is not satisfied, so that an invalid start winning that does not cause the variable display of the special figure game or the decorative symbols has occurred, It can be detected on the side of the effect control board 12. Each time the production control board 12 detects that an invalid start winning has occurred, the count value is incremented by 1, whereby the number of game balls due to the invalid start winning can be counted. It should be noted that an invalid start winning may be detected on the side of the effect control board 12 by transmitting a command specific to the invalid start prize to the effect control board 12. In this case, a storage area for adding the count value may be secured on the side of the effect control board 12.

  Similarly, for the effective start winning, the count value is incremented by 1 every time the corresponding first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command is received, thereby calculating the number of game balls due to the effective start winning. Can be counted.

  By using the count value counted as described above, it is possible to execute a prefetch notice effect at an arbitrary timing. For example, as shown in FIG. 26, in the prefetching notice effect setting process in step S521, when it is determined in step S721 that the prefetching notice flag is on (step S721; Yes), the count is performed as described above. The obtained count value may be acquired (step S722A). And in the process of step S723, the presence or absence of execution of a prefetch notice is determined based on the acquired count value. When the prefetch notice is not executed in the process of step S724A (step S724A; Yes), a prefetch notice effect setting process is performed. Just finish. Although illustration is omitted, in the prefetch notice determination table referred to in the process of step S723, it is only necessary to assign the variable category so that the ratio of determining to perform the prefetch notice becomes higher as the count value is larger. The count value may be a value obtained by counting the number of game balls due to an effective start prize and the number of game balls due to an invalid start prize, or a value obtained by counting only the number of game balls due to an effective start prize. Alternatively, it may be a value obtained by counting only the number of game balls due to invalid start winnings. Alternatively, a timer value may be set when the “square” display mode hold display is displayed, and the number of winning game balls may be counted until the timing when the timer value becomes “0”.

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined in the process of step S724 that the prefetching advance notice is not to be executed (step S724; Yes), the prefetching notice effect setting process is terminated without clearing the prefetching notice flag. Therefore, there is a possibility that a pre-reading notice may be executed at the start of the next variable display, and the pending display in the display mode of “square” corresponds to the buffer number “3” of the reception command buffer 194A. There is a possibility that the pre-reading notice is executed at the time of shifting from the area to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation as to when the notice effect is executed at which timing, and to improve the gaming interest.

  Note that, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the execution timing of the prefetching notice extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the like, the timing at which the prefetching notice is executed (for example, the holding display of the display form of “square” is the received command buffer 194A The timing of shifting from the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”) may be determined in advance. In this case, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the timing at which the hold display in the “square” display mode is shifted to the predetermined area has become the determined timing. For example, the timing for executing the pre-reading notice is the timing when the hold display in the “square” display mode is shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” of the reception command buffer 194A to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”. Is determined, it is determined whether or not the hold display of the “square” display mode has shifted from the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” of the reception command buffer 194A to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”. When it is determined that the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”, the pre-reading notice effect may be executed. In addition, in the counting process, the sum of the winnings at the first starting prize opening and the winning at the second starting prize opening is not counted, but whether the winning is at the first starting prize opening or not. May be counted for each start winning opening, and when a winning is made to the second starting winning opening, a pre-reading notice effect may be executed without fail.

  (2) In the above embodiment, in the process of step S723 shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice for each variable category according to the number of reserved memories regardless of the gaming state. This is an example. For example, a game such as “high base state” or “low base state” is confirmed by checking the state of various flags provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 before the process of step S723. The state may be specified, and it may be determined whether or not to execute the prefetch notice according to the gaming state with reference to the prefetch notice determination table shown in FIG. In this case, in the pre-reading notice determination table shown in FIG. 27, in the same variation category, the ratio determined to execute the pre-reading notice is higher in the “low base state” than in the “high base state”. It is set to be. According to such a configuration, the game ball is in a “high base state” where the game ball is likely to pass through the second start prize port, or is the “low base state” where the game ball is difficult to pass through the second start prize port. In addition, since the rate at which the pre-reading notice is executed differs depending on whether or not the game ball easily passes through the second start winning opening, it is possible to improve the gaming interest. Note that the gaming state depends on whether the high probability state such as “high probability high base state” or “high probability low base state” is an internal high probability state that is hidden from the player. A ratio for determining whether to perform the pre-reading notice effect may be set. According to such a configuration, the proportion of the notice effect being executed differs according to the gaming state, so that the gaming interest can be improved. In addition, since the player can guess the internal state, the gaming interest can be improved.

  (3) In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the display mode is determined regardless of the gaming state and the type of the start winning opening in the process of step S705 shown in FIG. 19, but this is merely an example. For example, the proportion of the display mode to be determined may be varied depending on the gaming state and the type of the start winning opening. As an example, whether the state is the “high base state” or the “low base state” by confirming the state of various flags provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like before the process of step S705. The game state is identified, and then the type of the start winning port such as the first start winning port or the second start winning port is specified by the start port winning designation command in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Then, according to the specified gaming state, the prefetch notice execution possibility table shown in FIG. 28 is selected in the process of step S705. For example, when the specified gaming state is “low base state”, the pre-reading notice execution possibility table (in the low base state) shown in FIG. 28A is selected, and when it is “high base state”. Selects the prefetching notice execution possibility table (in the high base state) shown in FIG. Then, the display mode is determined based on the specified type of the start winning opening.

  In the look-ahead notice execution possibility table shown in FIG. 28A (in the low base state), in the same variation category, the case where the start winning opening is the second starting winning opening rather than the case where the starting winning opening is the first starting winning opening. However, it is set so that the ratio determined when the “square” display mode is set to be higher. That is, when the game state is “low base state”, the case where the game ball is won at the second start winning opening is “square” with a higher probability than the case where the game ball is won at the first start winning opening. Will be displayed, and the possibility of executing the pre-reading notice is increased. In the “low base state”, since the probability that a game ball will win the second start winning opening is low, such setting makes it possible for the game ball to win the second start winning opening. Expectation improves.

  On the other hand, in the look-ahead notice executability table shown in FIG. 28B (in the high base state), in the same variation category, the start winning opening is the first starting winning opening as compared to the case where the starting winning opening is the second starting winning opening. In the case, the ratio determined to be the “square” display mode is set to be higher. That is, when the game state is “high base state”, the case where the game ball is won at the first start winning opening is “square” with a higher probability than the case where the game ball is won at the second start winning opening. Will be displayed, and the possibility of executing the pre-reading notice is increased. In the “high base state”, since there is a high probability that a game ball will win the second start winning opening, this setting makes it possible for the game ball to win when the game ball wins the second start winning opening. It is possible to prevent the display of the “square” display mode from being frequently displayed, and to prevent the reliability of the pre-reading notice from being lowered.

  In addition, the look-ahead notice execution possibility table (in the low base state) shown in FIG. 28A and the look-ahead notice execution possibility table (in the high base state) shown in FIG. When the start winning opening in the pre-reading notice execution possibility table shown (in the low base state) is “second starting winning opening”, the display mode of “square” is put on hold (“pre-reading notice execution possibility is possible”) Is set to have the highest probability. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for winning the second start winning opening in the “low base state”, and to improve the game entertainment.

  (4) Also, in the above embodiment, in the special symbol normal process of step S110 shown in FIG. 14, regardless of whether the game ball has won the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, An example of determining the special figure display result and the like in order is shown, but this is an example. For example, you may make it give priority to the winning to a 2nd start winning opening. In this case, for example, although not shown, instead of the process of step S231 in FIG. 14, the second reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 is read, and the read value is “0”. It may be determined whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0”, for example by determining whether or not. When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0”, the special figure display result is determined as the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are respectively read out. Subsequently, when the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and the read value is “ It may be determined whether or not the first special figure holding memory number is “0” by determining whether or not it is “0”. According to such a configuration, the special game using the second special figure that is started when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening starts when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening. Therefore, priority is given to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  When the special figure game using the second special figure is prioritized over the special figure game using the first special figure, the variable based on the hold memory generated by winning the game ball in the second starting winning opening The display is prioritized over the variable display based on the hold memory generated when the game ball has won the first start winning opening. Therefore, when the various commands transmitted from the main board 11 side are not normally received on the side of the effect control board 12, for example, a deviation occurs in the execution order of the pre-reading notice. . Therefore, in the prefetch notice determination process in step S161, it is necessary to execute a process as shown in FIG.

  In the prefetching notice determination process shown in FIG. 29, it is determined after the process of step S702 whether or not the prefetching notice restriction that restricts the execution of the prefetching notice effect is being performed (step S704A). If the pre-reading notice restriction is not in effect (step S704A; No), the order and content of the received commands based on the occurrence of the start winning are checked (step S704B), and it is determined whether or not the reception is successful (step S704B). Step S704C). In the process of step S704C, for example, whether or not the received commands at the start winning prize are in order, whether or not all the received commands have been received without omission, whether the contents of the symbol designation command and the variable category command are consistent, Whether or not the contents of the oral winning designation command and the stored memory number notification command are consistent is confirmed, and if any one of them is denied, it may be determined that the reception was not successful. In addition, when any one is denied, it is not limited to what determines that abnormality has occurred, and for example, when any two are denied, it may be determined that abnormality has occurred. Alternatively, when all are denied, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred.

  If it is determined in step S704C that it has been successfully received (step S704C; Yes), the presence / absence of the prefetching notice effect indicating whether to execute the prefetching notice effect and the display mode of the prefetching notice effect are determined. A process is performed (step S705), and it is determined whether or not “no advance notice execution” is performed without executing the prefetch notice effect (step S706). If it is determined in step S706 that it is other than “no notice execution” (step S706; No), the latest start opening winning designation command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is the first start opening winning. It is determined whether the command is a designated command (step S713). If it is the first start opening winning designation command (step S713; Yes), it corresponds to the fact that the special figure game using the first special figure is newly held as the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H. Control is performed to update the display part with the display mode (eg, “square”) determined in step S705 (step S714). If it is determined in step S713 that the command is not the first start opening prize designation command (step S713; No), a special figure game using the second special figure is newly displayed as a hold display in the start prize storage display area 5H. In step S715, the control unit updates the display portion corresponding to the information held in step S705 with the display mode (eg, “square”) determined in step S705.

  If it is determined in step S706 that “no advance notice is executed” (step S706; Yes), or if it is determined in step S704A that the prefetch notice is being restricted (step S704A; Yes), the start prize is awarded. It is determined whether or not the latest start opening prize designation command stored in the hour reception command buffer 194A is the first start opening prize designation command (step S720). If it is the first start opening winning designation command in step S720 (step S720; Yes), the special game using the first special figure is newly held as the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H. After performing control to update the corresponding display part with the display mode (for example, “circle”) determined in step S705 (step S721), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S720 that the command is not the first start opening winning designation command (step S720; No), the special game using the second special figure as the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H. After the control is performed to update the display portion corresponding to the newly held state with the display mode (for example, “circle”) determined in step S705 (step S722), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S704C that the command at the start winning prize has not been normally received (step S704C; No), for example, a pre-reading notice restriction flag provided in the production control flag setting unit 191 or the like is set to an on state. After setting the pre-reading notice restriction (step S704D), the pre-reading notice determination process is terminated. In such a pre-reading notice determination process, when it is determined that the command at the start winning prize has not been received normally, the pre-reading notice effect is limited so as not to be executed. As a result, for example, the reserved memory number notification command as the reserved memory information for specifying that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased can not be received normally. Sometimes, the execution of the pre-reading notice effect can be restricted. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the reliability of the notice effect that can be executed before the variable display is performed, and to improve the interest of the game. The information during the pre-reading notice restriction is also stored in the corresponding buffer number of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Therefore, the pre-reading notice restriction setting is performed when the buffer number storing the pre-reading notice restriction information is shifted, that is, the variable display corresponding to the hold for which the pre-reading notice restriction is set is executed. It is released at the timing. In the process of step S701 in FIG. 29, the content of the received command based on the occurrence of the start winning is confirmed, and if all the commands are consistent, the setting for restricting the pre-reading notice is canceled. Good. In the case where the special figure game using the second special figure is prioritized over the special figure game using the first special figure, and the gaming state is the “high base state”, the game at the first start winning opening The pre-reading notice effect may not be executed for the reserved memory generated by winning the ball. According to this, in the case of the “high base state”, the game balls are often won in the second start winning opening rather than the first starting winning opening, and a special game using the second special drawing is performed. Because priority is given, the special game using the second special figure continues to be executed in a state in which the pre-reading notice effect is being executed for the on-hold memory generated when the game ball has won the first start winning opening. Can be prevented. The setting during the pre-reading notice restriction may be performed when the hold display of the “square” display mode is displayed once. According to this, it is possible to prevent a plurality of hold displays in the “square” display mode from being displayed, and in the count process for counting the number of winnings after the hold display in the “square” display mode is displayed, the count value Can be updated by simple processing. On the other hand, a plurality of hold displays in the “square” display mode may be displayed without setting the pre-reading notice restriction. In this case, a plurality of counters for counting the number of winnings are prepared after the “square” display mode hold display is displayed, and the values of the plurality of counters are updated for each corresponding winning. do it.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice effect according to the total number of reserved memories is shown, but this is an example. For example, it may be determined at a different ratio whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice effect depending on the number of reserved memories for each start winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. In this case, a start winning reception command buffer for the first start winning opening, a start winning reception command buffer for the second starting winning opening, a pre-reading advance notice determination table for the first starting winning opening, A pre-reading advance notice determination table for a start winning opening is prepared, and a start winning reception command buffer for the first starting winning opening and a second start according to a start opening winning designation command included in the command received at the start winning The received various commands are stored in any of the start winning reception command buffers for the winning opening. When the hold display subject to the pre-reading notice is a hold display corresponding to the hold storage generated by winning the first start winning opening, the start winning reception command buffer for the first start winning opening The number of stored memories is acquired from the above, and it is determined whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect with reference to the pre-reading notice determination table for the first start winning opening. Further, when the hold display subject to the pre-reading notice is a hold display corresponding to the hold storage generated by winning the second start winning opening, the start winning reception command buffer for the second start winning opening The reserved memory number is acquired from the above, and it is determined whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect with reference to the pre-reading notice determination table for the second start winning opening. In the pre-reading notice determination table for the first starting prize opening and the pre-reading notice determination table for the second starting prize opening, the ratio determined to execute the pre-reading notice when the reserved storage number is the same is the second start winning notice. It is sufficient that the oral prefetch notice determination table is set to be higher. According to this, it is determined whether to perform the pre-reading notice effect separately for the hold display generated by winning the first start winning opening and the hold display generated by winning the second start winning opening. Can do. In addition, the pre-reading notice is executed with a high probability for the hold display generated by winning the second start winning opening.

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

  (7) The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, You may take the form distributed by pre-installing in storage devices, such as a computer apparatus. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

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

Claims (1)

Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other and deriving the display result is provided. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived as
Information for deciding whether or not to use the specific display result for variable display of identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the start area is within a predetermined upper limit storage number range. Holding storage means capable of storing as holding information;
Starting time determining means for determining whether or not the variable display result of the identification information is the specific display result based on the hold information read from the hold storage means when starting variable display of the identification information;
Variable display executing means for executing variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the start time determining means;
A hold display means for performing a hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold information based on the fact that the game medium passes through the start area and the hold information is newly stored in the hold storage means;
Before starting determination by the starting time determining means, before starting determination means for determining whether or not the specific display result is obtained based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area;
Based on the determination result of the pre-start determination unit, the specific display result may be derived by changing the display mode of the hold display displayed by the hold display unit to a specific mode different from the normal mode. A notice effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying a certain thing,
A notice effect executing means for executing the notice effect at a predetermined timing based on a determination result by the notice effect determining means,
The notice effect determining means executes the notice effect at a higher rate as the number of game media that have passed through the start area after the hold information to be the object of the notice effect is stored by the hold storage means increases. To decide,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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