JP2013116384A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine facilitating recognition of previous notice presentation to which a player should pay attention, even if the determination rate of previous notice presentation type is varied.SOLUTION: For example, in a continuous notice type determining table, determination values are assigned to a plurality of continuous notice types which are classified based on the pattern of continuous notice presentation. Assignment of the determination values to the continuous notice types are different according to data setting for determining the continuous notice type. When a setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is satisfied, the data setting for determining the continuous notice type is changed. In the continuous notice pattern determining table, determination values are assigned to continuous notice patterns according to the result of determination of the continuous notice type regardless of the data setting for determining the continuous notice type.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine. Specifically, the present invention includes variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and a predetermined number based on a display result of the identification information. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be given gaming value.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, there is provided variable display means capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) when the game medium wins in the winning area (start condition is established), and the variable display means displays variable display of the identification information. Some are configured to be able to be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the result is a specific display result (big hit symbol).

  In such a gaming machine, one that varies the selection ratio of the effect mode depending on the effect mode has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-73610

  In the technique described in Patent Literature 1, since the expectation such as a big hit is different depending on the combination of the production mode and the production mode, it may be difficult for the player to recognize the production mode to be noticed.

  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 can easily recognize an effect that a player should pay attention to even if the determination ratio of the effect changes.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the claims of the present application variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols, decorative symbols, etc.) each identifiable. And a second special symbol display device 4A, 4B, image display device 5, etc., and a predetermined gaming value can be given based on the display result of the identification information (for example, a big hit gaming state) (for example, pachinko) A gaming machine 1 or the like) that determines whether or not to give the predetermined gaming value before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed (for example, game control for executing the process of step S241) CPU 103 of microcomputer 100 for use) and whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying the possibility that the predetermined game value is given based on the decision result of the prior decision means Based on the determination result of the notice effect determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the processes of steps S437 to S439) for determining the aspect of the notice effect in the case of execution, the identification information is variable. A notice effect executing means for executing a notice effect during display (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of steps S462 to S465) and a variable display counting means for counting the number of variable display times of identification information (for example, variable for independent notice) The notice effect determining means includes a plurality of kinds of notice effect types (for example, continuous notice types RCA to RCC, single notice types RSA to RSC, etc.) classified in advance based on the form of the notice effect. Preliminary notice type determination data to which the preliminary notice type decision value is assigned (for example, the continuous notice type decision table TRC1 The table data constituting the single notice type determination table TSC1) and the random number for determining the notice type compared to the notice type determination value (for example, the random number SR1-1 for determining the continuous notice type and the randomness for determining the single notice type) And a notice type determination means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S546 to S549 and S571 to S574) that determines any of the notice effect types using numerical data indicating the numerical value SR2-1. The notice mode determination data (for example, table data constituting the continuous notice pattern determination table TRP1 or the single notice pattern determination table TPS1) in which the notice mode determination value is assigned to the type of the notice effect for each of the plurality of types of the notice effect types. And a random number for determining the notification mode to be compared with the notification mode determination value (for example, continuous notification pattern determination) The mode of the notice effect included in the notice effect type determined by the notice type determining means using the random number value SR1-2 for fixed use or the numerical data indicating the random value SR2-2 for determining the single notice pattern). Notice mode determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S551 to S553 and S576 to S578) and the notice type used by the notice type determining means when a predetermined selection condition is satisfied. The type determination data is a plurality of types of notification type determination data with different allocations of the notification type determination values to the plurality of types of notification effect types (for example, continuous notification type determination data setting MRA to MRC in the continuous notification type determination table TRC1). Table data configured according to the data and the single notice type determination data in the single notice type determination table TRS1 Notification type determination data selection means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the data setting change processing in step S437) selected from the table data configured according to the settings MSA to MSC), and the predetermined selection The condition is established based on the fact that the variable display count of the identification information counted by the variable display count means has reached a predetermined number (see, for example, step S521), and the notice mode determining means is the notice type determining means. As the notice effect determining data corresponding to the notice effect type determined by the above, the common notice mode determining data is used regardless of the notice type determining data selected by the notice type determining data selecting means. (For example, in the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1, the data for determining the continuous notice type is determined. Regardless of the constant MRA to MRC, a decision value is assigned to each successive notice pattern according to the successive notice types RCA to RCC, and the independent notice pattern determination table TPS1 is associated with the single notice type determination data setting MSA to MSC. The determined value is assigned to each single notice pattern according to the continuous notice types RSA to RSC).

  According to such a configuration, the notice type determination means includes the notice type determination data in which the notice type determination value is assigned to a plurality of kinds of the notice effect types previously classified based on the aspect of the notice effect, and the notice type determination. One of the notice effect types is determined using the notice type determination random number to be compared with the value. Then, when a predetermined selection condition is satisfied, the notice type determination data used by the notice type determination means is selected from a plurality of types of notice type determination data having different assignments of the notice type determination values to the plurality of kinds of notice effect types. . On the other hand, as the notice effect determining data corresponding to the notice effect type determined by the notice type determining means, the common notice effect determining data is used regardless of the selected notice type determining data. An aspect is determined. Therefore, by changing the determination ratio of the notice effect type and maintaining the effect of improving the interest of the game by the notice effect, it is possible to prevent the player from determining the change ratio of the notice effect type in each notice effect type. Can easily recognize noticeable notice effects.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), each of the plurality of types of notice type determination data is common to the notice effect type indicating that the notice effect is not executed in addition to the notice effect type including the aspect of the notice effect. (For example, in the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 and the single notice type determination table TRS1, the decision value is assigned to the determination result of “no notice”).

  In such a configuration, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the notice effect when determining the notice effect type, and it is possible to prevent an increase in the processing amount for determining the notice effect. In addition, the ratio that the notice effect is not executed does not change depending on the selected notice type determination data, and the player's expectation that a predetermined game value is given when the notice effect is executed is shown. It can be raised appropriately to improve the fun of the game.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), each of the plurality of types of notice type determination data has a reliability with which the predetermined game value is given for each of the plurality of kinds of notice effect types. The notice type determination values may be assigned to the plurality of kinds of notice effect types so as to be different depending on the notice type determination data used by the notice type determination means (for example, in the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, it is continuous). The allocation ratio of the decision value when the winning jackpot flag is on or off differs according to the notice type determination data setting MRA to MRC. In the single notice type determination table TSC1, the single notice type determination data setting MSA to MSC is changed. Correspondingly, the allocation ratio of the decision value when the special figure display result is “big hit” or “losing” is different).

  In such a configuration, the degree of reliability to which a predetermined game value is assigned for each of a plurality of types of notice effect types changes depending on the notice type determination data used by the notice type determination means, and therefore the notice that the player should pay attention to It is possible to improve the interest of the game by changing the production type.

  (4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), a predetermined start area (for example, the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the first variable winning ball apparatus 6B formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6B). 2) based on the establishment of a start condition that permits the start of variable display after the game medium has passed (eg, determination of No in either step S231 or S235). Variable display control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processes of steps S112 and S113, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S172 and S173, etc.) that performs control to variably display the identification information by the display means, and the predetermined Used to determine whether or not to give the predetermined game value by the pre-determining means when the game medium passes through the starting area. Extraction means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processing of step S218) that extracts regular random numbers (for example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result) and the predetermined start area Regardless of the variable display for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied, the storage unit for storing the determination random number extracted by the extraction unit as a reserved storage within a predetermined upper limit storage number range (for example, first and The second special figure storage unit 151A, 151B, and the like) and the predetermined random number value extracted by the extraction unit when the predetermined starting area is passed, the predetermined determination unit performs the predetermined determination unit. Start determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processes of steps S402 and S405) that determines whether or not it is determined that the game value is to be given. The pre-determining unit determines whether to give the predetermined game value to the variable display for which the variable display start condition is satisfied, using the determination random number read from the holding storage unit. (For example, the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S232 and S236 and then the process of step S241), and the notice effect executing means performs the variable display based on the determination result by the prior determination means. In the variable display by the means, the single notice effect execution means for executing the single notice effect (for example, the notice effect by the single notice patterns PSA1 to PSA3, PSB1 to PSB3, PSC1 to PSC3, etc.) (for example, the effect control for executing the process of step S465) CPU 120) and the result of determination by the start determination means, the variable display hand Continuous notice effect execution means for executing continuous notice effects (for example, notice effects by continuous notice patterns PRA1 to PRA3, PRB1 to PRB3, PRC1 to PRC3, etc.) over a plurality of variable displays by stages (for example, an effect to execute the process of step S463) The notice type determination means determines the single notice type for single notice effect types (for example, single notice types RSA to RSC, etc.) previously classified into a plurality of types based on the mode of the single notice effect. Single notice type determination data (for example, table data constituting the single notice type determination table TSC1) to which a value is assigned, and a single notice type determination random number (for example, single notice type determination) compared with the single notice type determination value. Random number value SR2-1 etc.) and any single notice type Single notice type determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of steps S571 to S574) and the continuous notice effect types (for example, the continuous notice type RCA) previously classified into a plurality of types based on the mode of the continuous notice effect. To RCC, etc.) for continuous notice type determination (for example, table data constituting the continuous notice type determination table TRC1) and the continuous notice type to be compared with the continuous notice type determination value. Effect control for executing continuous notice type determining means (for example, processing of steps S546 to S549) for determining any of the continuous notice types using a random number for determination (for example, random value SR1-1 for determining the continuous notice type). CPU 120, etc.), and the notice type determination data selection means includes the predetermined selection condition If a predetermined single notice type selection condition is satisfied, the single notice type decision data used by the single notice type decision unit is used as a plurality of types of single notice type determination values assigned to the plurality of kinds of single notice effect types. Single notice type determination data selection means (for example, step S521 to step S5211) selected from the notice type decision data (for example, table data configured according to the single notice type decision data settings MSA to MSC in the single notice type decision table TSC1). When the predetermined continuous notice selection condition different from the predetermined single notice selection condition is satisfied among the predetermined selection conditions, the continuous notice type determining means is executed. The continuous notice type determination data used by the Continuous selection selected from a plurality of types of continuous notice type determination data (for example, table data configured according to the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC in the continuous notice type determination table TRC1) having different assignments of type determination values. It may also include notice type determination data selection means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S511 to S520).

  In such a configuration, the single notice type determination means includes single notice type determination data in which a single notice type decision value is assigned to a plurality of kinds of single notice types classified in advance based on the mode of the single notice effect, A single notice type determination random number to be compared with the notice type determination value is used to determine any single notice type. Further, the continuous notice type determination means includes continuous notice type determination data in which a continuous notice type determination value is assigned to a plurality of types of continuous notice types previously classified based on the aspect of the continuous notice effect, and a continuous notice type determination value. Is determined as one of the continuous notice types using the continuous notice type determination random number. When the selection conditions for the single notice are established, the single notice type determination data used by the single notice type determination means is used to determine a plurality of types of single notice types with different assignments of the notice type determination values to the plurality of types of single notice effect types. If the selection conditions for continuous notice different from the selection conditions for single notice are established, the data for determining the continuous notice type used by the means for determining the continuous notice type is used as the notice type determination value for the plurality of kinds of continuous notice effect types. Are selected from a plurality of types of continuous notice type determination data having different allocations. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved by variously changing the determination ratios of various types of notice effects.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the above (4), the notice type determination data by the notice type determination data selection means over a plurality of variable displays in which the continuous notice effect is executed by the continuous notice effect execution means. May be provided (for example, the processing of steps S513 to S520 is not executed by the determination of Yes in step S512, and the determination of steps S523 to S530 is performed by the determination of Yes in step S522). An effect control CPU 120 that does not execute processing).

  In such a configuration, selection of the notice type determination data is limited over a plurality of variable displays in which the continuous notice effect is executed. Thus, the player can easily recognize the notice effect to be noticed without changing the determination ratio of the notice effect from the start to the end of execution of the continuous notice effect.

  In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5), as the variable display means, a first variable display that variably displays a plurality of types of first identification information (for example, the first special figure, etc.) that can each be identified. Means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A) and second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of second identification information (for example, the second special figure, etc.) each identifiable as the variable display means. For example, a second special symbol display device 4B), and the notice type determination data selecting means is configured to start the variable display of the first identification information by the first variable display means, and to execute the second variable display. When the variable display of the second identification information by the means is started, the notice type determination data may be selected at a different ratio (for example, after the processing of steps S513 to S515 is performed, the processing of step S518 is performed). The or executing, such as executing the processing in step S528 after executing the processing of step S523~S525).

  In such a configuration, when the variable display of the first identification information by the first variable display means is started, the rate is different from that when the variable display of the second identification information by the second variable display means is started. The notice type determination data is selected. Thereby, the diversity of the process in which the determination ratio of the notice effect type is changed increases, and the interest of the game can be improved.

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 explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for production | presentation counted by the production | presentation control board side. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of a continuous notice classification | category determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of a single notice classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of a continuous notice pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of a single notice pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a continuous notice classification setting change determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a single notice classification setting change determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 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 fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. 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 data setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a continuous notice effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a single notice effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement used as a continuous notice effect or a single notice effect. It is a figure which shows the modification of a continuous notice classification determination table or a single notice classification determination table. It is a front view of the slot machine to which this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which are mounted in a slot machine.

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

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. Then, in response to the start of either the first special symbol variation in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol variation in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for "", "middle", and "right", 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. In synchronization with the figure game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative patterns that can be identified is performed, and a fixed decorative pattern that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. 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). Numbers, English characters, 8 character images related to a predetermined motif, combinations of numbers, characters, symbols, and character images, etc. Note that character images are, for example, people, animals, objects other than these, or characters Or a decorative image showing any other figure). In addition to these eight types of decorative symbols, a blank symbol (a symbol that does not constitute a jackpot combination) may be included. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  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. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). 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.

  For example, a special game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding storage number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start winning that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is generated, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition) ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  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).

  In the start winning memory display area 5H, for example, in a plurality of display parts, by changing between non-display (transparent color) and predetermined color display (for example, blue display, red display, etc.) It suffices if the second special figure hold storage number can be distinguished and displayed. Only the total number of reserved memories may be displayed so as to be specified. Moreover, you may display the number which shows the number of special figure reservation memories. In addition to the start winning memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning memory display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of special figure reserved memories may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first 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. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

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

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first 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 large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and changes into an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Forming a mouth. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the off state, the special prize opening door closes the special prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big prize opening door opens the big winning opening. A game ball that has passed (entered) through a special winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is detected by, for example, a count switch 23 shown in FIG.

  Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening 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 (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, the game ball cannot pass through (enter) into the special prize winning opening, and therefore, the second disadvantageous to the player. It becomes a 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”). The normal symbol display 20 variably displays, for example, a plurality of types of normal symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. A plurality of types of normal symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. The normal symbol display 20 is not limited to the one that variably displays the numbers indicating “0” to “9” or the symbols indicating “−” as normal symbols. For example, “O” and “X” are displayed. Ordinary symbols are variably displayed by alternately lighting the decorative lamps (or LEDs) to be displayed, or by lighting a plurality of decorative lamps (or LEDs) such as “left”, “middle”, and “right” in a predetermined order. It may be a thing. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, one or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod. A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. 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. In addition, the attachment position of the stick controller 31A in the lower plate is not limited to the center portion of the lower plate, and may be a position near to the left or right.

  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. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the push button 31 </ b> B are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of stick controller 31A and push button 31B as the position put to either the right or left in an upper plate and a lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the attachment position of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  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 the game ball that has passed (entered) 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 starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting 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 a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it 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.

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

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game and becomes the “big hit” as the specific display result, in the big hit gaming state, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is set for a predetermined period (for example, In the period until 29 seconds or 0.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated, the big winning opening is opened. 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”, “2”, etc.). 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). .

  A game in the 15R big hit state in which the number of round executions is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game. In this embodiment, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols are all 15R jackpot symbols that are derived and displayed as the confirmed special symbols in the special game. Controlled to 15R big hit state.

  After the 15R jackpot state is ended based on the special symbol indicating the number “3” among the jackpot symbols being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the game is returned to the normal state as one of the special game states. In comparison, the time-shortening control (time-shortening control) in which the variable symbol variable display time (special-figure fluctuation time) in the special-figure game is shortened is controlled to be in a short time state. Here, the normal state is a normal game state as a game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a probability change state, and a short time state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset is performed). As in the case where the initialization process is performed after the power is turned on, the same control is performed. If the time-short state is terminated when any of the conditions of the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is satisfied first, Good. Like the special symbol indicating the number “3”, the big hit symbol that is controlled to the short-time state after the big hit gaming state based on the fact that it is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is the non-probable big hit symbol. (Also referred to as “normal jackpot symbol”). Further, the fact that the non-probable variable big hit symbol among the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “non-probable big hit” (also referred to as “normal big hit”).

  A special game state different from the short-time state after the 15R jackpot state is ended based on the special symbol indicating the number “5” or “7” being stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special symbol game. As one of the above, for example, the control is performed to the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control (probability variation control) is continuously performed together with the time shortening control in which the special figure variation time is shortened compared to the normal state. In this probabilistic state, the variable display result of each special figure game and decorative design is improved so that the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” and further controlled to the big hit gaming state will be higher than in the normal state and the short-time state. To do. Such a probability change state may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special figure game. The time reduction control in the probability changing state may be terminated when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) the special game is executed, as in the case of the time reduction state. Alternatively, the time reduction control in the probability variation state may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special game.

  As an example, after the big hit gaming state based on the special symbol indicating the number “5” or “7” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the probability change state is entered and the probability change control and the time reduction are performed. When the control is started and the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number without the variable display result being “big hit”, the time-shortening control is ended. On the other hand, the probability variation control is continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”.

  As another example, after the big hit gaming state based on the special symbol indicating the number “5” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special game, the probabilistic control state and the short-time control are performed. Both are started, and when the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number without the variable display result being “big hit”, the time reduction control is ended. On the other hand, the probability variation control is continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”. In addition, after the big hit gaming state based on the special symbol indicating the number “7” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special diagram game, the probability variation state is entered and both the probability variation control and the time reduction control are started. Regardless of the number of executions of the special figure game, both the probability variation control and the time reduction control are continued until the next variable display result is “big hit”.

  The probability variation state in which the time-shortening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a highly accurate and high base state. Further, the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time reduction control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. Further, the time-short state where only the time-short control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low-accuracy high-base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control nor the time reduction control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. As described above, the probability variation state includes a highly accurate and low base state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time reduction control is not performed, in addition to the high accuracy and high base state in which the time variation control is performed together with the probability variation control. May be.

  The special symbol indicating the number “5” is referred to as a first probability variation big hit symbol. Further, the fact that the first probability variable big hit symbol of the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is referred to as “first positive variable big hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “7” is referred to as a second probability variation big hit symbol. Further, the fact that the second probability variable big hit symbol of the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “second positive variable big hit”. Note that the non-probable variation jackpot symbol “3”, the first probability variation jackpot symbol “5”, and the second probability variation jackpot symbol “7” are examples, and each jackpot symbol is not limited thereto. For example, in order to prevent the player from recognizing the jackpot symbol or the type of jackpot, the jackpot symbol may not be a number but may be a predetermined symbol (for example, “co”).

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

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second 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. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the short time state, it becomes easier to enter the big hit gaming state than in the normal state. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to either the certain change state or the short-time state. . While the short-time control and the high-open control are started and ended simultaneously (interlocked), the start and end of the probability variation control is not necessarily linked to the start and end of the short-time control and high-open control. May be. A gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a high base state, and a high base state is also referred to as a high base state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, the round is executed under the control of the big hit gaming state, and the player receives a game ball in the big winning opening that has been opened. A game value advantageous to the player that a large number of prize balls can be easily obtained is given. In addition, a game value advantageous to the player is provided in the probable change state and the short time state, in which it becomes easier to enter the big hit game state than in the normal state. In addition, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “2”), or is executed in a short time state. The upper limit number of possible special figure games becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is from the second probability (for example, 1/50). The first probability (for example, 1/20) is high, and the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times controlled in the big hit gaming state without being controlled in the normal state, is larger than the second consecutive number of chunks (for example, “5”). Various game values, such as a large number of first consecutive chunks (for example, “10”), may be given. Whether or not such a predetermined game value is given may be determined according to a display result of a predetermined symbol such as a confirmed jackpot symbol that becomes a variable display result in a special game.

  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, and each effect operation is executed in response to a change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Or not is determined.

  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. As an example, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances of special combinations are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. A decorative symbol that is one of the various types of lost combinations is displayed temporarily.

  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 “slip” and “pseudo-run”, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying a message as an image, outputting sound, etc. As described above, there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state due to the presentation operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol, the possibility that the reach presentation by the super reach may be executed, the variable A notice effect may be executed to notify the player that the 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.

  Among the notice effects, there are a single notice effect and a continuous notice effect. The single notice effect is a notice effect for notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” in the variable display of the decorative symbol executed in response to the special game for which the start condition is satisfied. The continuous notice effect is a notice effect for notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” over the variable display of the decorative symbols executed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of special drawing games. The last variable display among the multiple variable displays for which the continuous notice effect is executed is a variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result may be a “hit” by the continuous notice effect is a continuous display. It is also referred to as a variable display that is subject to notice by a notice effect. When a continuous notice effect is executed, a notice of the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” based on the hold memory information of the special figure game, etc., before the variable display subject to notice starts. A production operation is started.

  In this embodiment, the notice effect types classified into a plurality of types in advance based on the aspect of the notice effect are provided. As a mode of the notice effect according to each notice effect type, for example, a predetermined character image is displayed, a step-up display that enables the effect image to be displayed in a plurality of stages, a trigger button of the stick controller 31A, What is necessary is just to switch a production | presentation operation | movement according to button operation with respect to push button 31B. Further, for example, a display for changing the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H to a display mode different from the normal display, a display for changing the final stop pattern in the variable display of the decorative design to a decorative design different from the normal display, There may be one that changes the background image displayed on the display screen to an effect image different from the normal one.

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

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

  When the special symbol showing the number “3”, which is a non-probable big bonus symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for finalization in the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol has reached the reach state. In response to this, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined non-probable variation big hit combination (also referred to as “normal big hit combination”) is stopped and displayed. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “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”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” constituting the non-probable variation big hit combination are referred to as non-probable variation symbols (also referred to as “normal symbols”). .

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes a non-probable variable big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-probable big hit combination is stopped and displayed. The mode is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-probable variation big hit” when the variable display result is “big hit”, and the big hit type is also referred to as “non-probable change”. Thus, after the variable display result becomes “big hit” by the variable display mode of “non-probable big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and when the big hit gaming state is finished, it is controlled to the short time state.

  When the special symbol showing the number “5”, which is the first positive variation big winning symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for finalization in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state. Correspondingly, there is a case where a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed, for example, after a predetermined reach effect is executed. In this case, in response to the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized decorative symbol that is the predetermined probability variable big hit combination is stopped and displayed. May be. For example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are the fixed decorative symbols that are probable big hit combinations. Among the decorative patterns of “8”, any one of the decorative patterns whose pattern numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

  When the first certain variation big win symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special figure game, the decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the redrawing effect is displayed during the variable display. When it is executed, or during the subsequent big hit gaming state or at the end of the big hit gaming state, the big hit middle promotion effect is executed to notify that it is controlled to the probability change state. Such a variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of “first positive variable big hit” corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit” and “with re-lottery / promotion”, and the big hit type is “first win” It is also called “probable change”. An effect executed for notifying whether or not it is controlled to be in a probable variation state, such as a re-lottery effect or a jackpot promotion effect, is also referred to as a probable change promotion effect.

  When the special symbol showing the number “7”, which is the second probability variation big winning symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for finalization in the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. Correspondingly, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative symbol that is the predetermined probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed. This decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “second positive variation big hit” variable display mode corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and “direct hit”, and the big hit type is “second positive change”. It is also said that there is.

  Note that “direct hit” means that when the variable display time has elapsed, the decorative symbol of the probability variable big hit combination is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decorative symbol, so that after the big hit gaming state ends, the control is changed to the probability variable state. It is possible to recognize immediately (before the start of the big hit gaming state). On the other hand, when a re-lottery effect or a jackpot promotion effect is executed, the decorative symbol of the non-probable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, so that the probability variation state is controlled. Is once recognized difficult or unrecognizable, a re-lottery effect (for example, re-variation of decorative design) is executed, and the decorative design of the probable big hit combination is stopped and displayed, and it is notified that the control is in the probable state, It is informed that the game is controlled to the probable change state by executing the promotion effect during the big hit during the big hit gaming state or at the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the decorative symbol of the non-probable big hit combination is stopped and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol when the variable display time elapses. In the same way as in the case of the “first probability change”, the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the jackpot gaming state. Furthermore, a re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols as in the case of “first probability change”. However, in the case of “non-probable change”, even if a re-lottery effect is executed during variable display or a jackpot promotion effect is executed during a big hit gaming state, it is not notified that the probability change state is controlled.

  In the probability change state or the time reduction state, for example, an effect image for notifying the probability change state or the time reduction state such as “probability change” or “time reduction” is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, or By making the display mode of the background image and decorative design in the display area different from the display mode in the normal effect mode, etc. Also good. Alternatively, in the probability variation state, for example, the player may be unable to recognize or difficult to recognize that the probability variation state is caused by the same effect mode as in the normal state (so-called latent probability variation).

  Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

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

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

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. FIG. 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 according to the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types (variable display mode of decorative symbols) 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 “non-probable change big hit” in response to 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”. It is. Command 8C02H displays “first positive variation big hit (with re-lottery / promotion)” corresponding to the pre-determined result and the big hit type determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “first positive change”. This is a third variable display result notification command to be notified. The command 8C03H notifies the second determination variable big hit (direct hit) corresponding to the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “second positive change”. 4 variable display result notification command.

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

  In the jackpot start designation command and jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data is set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. In the jackpot start designation command and jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the jackpot 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, different EXT data is set corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the 15R big hit state, for example. In the jackpot gaming state, regardless of whether the jackpot is in the open state or whether the jackpot is changed from the open state to the closed state, from the start of the jackpot gaming state, Or you may make it perform a continuous production | presentation operation | movement from the time of the variable display start of a decorative design to the time of the end of a big hit game state. Alternatively, in the big hit gaming state, different presentation operations are executed depending on whether the big winning opening is in an open state or the big winning opening is in a period in which it has changed from an open state to a closed state. It may be.

  The command B1XXH is a first special symbol display based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) 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 is generated. This is a first start slot winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the device 4A is established. The command B2XXH is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) 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 has occurred. This is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the display device 4B is established.

  The first start opening prize designation command may be an effect control command for notifying a determination result using predetermined numerical data at the time of the first start winning place, that is, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening is detected. Used. The second start opening prize designation command is an effect control command for notifying a determination result using predetermined numerical data at the time of the second start winning place, which is a time of detecting a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening. Also used as

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, in the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command, a predetermined determination numerical value (used for determining whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” ( For example, depending on whether or not it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be a jackpot gaming state in which the variable display result is “big hit” by a special figure display result determination random number MR1) Data is set. More specifically, the command B100H and the command B200H notify the command B101H and the command B101H while the variable display result is not determined to be determined to be “big hit”, while “no winning big hit judgment” is notified. B201H notifies “There is a jackpot determination at the time of winning” when it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “hit”.

  Command C0XXH is a total hold that is the total value of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number in order to display the special figure hold memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H or the like. This is a pending storage number notification command for notifying the storage number. For example, when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, either the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted as the reserved storage number notification command. Subsequently, the data is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the pending storage number notification command may be transmitted in response to the start of the execution of the special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. .

  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. The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may include at least the RAM 103 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101 may be external or internal. Further, the random number circuit 104 and the I / O 105 may be externally attached.

  On the main board 11, for example, a random number circuit 104 built in or externally attached to the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. Will be counted. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern and the random value MR5 for determining the normal display result are controlled to be countable. 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 all or part of these random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses the random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted. As an example, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is updated independently of the CPU 103 by the random number circuit 104, and the numerical data indicating the other random number values MR2 to MR5 is updated by the CPU 103 as a random counter. It may be updated by software using Also, by executing predetermined processing such as scramble processing and arithmetic processing using all or part of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104, numerical data indicating all or part of the random number values MR1 to MR5 is obtained. It may be updated.

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

  The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result of a special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is any one of “non-probable change”, “first positive change”, and “second positive change” as the big hit type which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit”. This is a random value used to determine the value, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random value used to determine the variation pattern type 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” A value in the range of “251” is taken. The random value MR4 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”. The random value MR5 for determining the general-purpose display result is used for determining whether the variable display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual for general-purpose”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”. That is, the random number value MR5 for determining the normal game display result is a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass (enter) through the second start winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result in the normal game ( This is used to determine whether or not to change from a normal open state to a state where the game ball easily passes (enters) (expanded open state).

  FIG. 5 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.

  FIG. 6 shows the variation pattern type in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, each variation pattern type is configured so as to include one or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, a mode of effect operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols. Good. As an example, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which a variable display state of a decorative design does not become a reach state by classifying (grouping) a plurality of variation patterns by the type of reach effect (effect mode), and a variation with normal reach What is necessary is just to divide into the fluctuation pattern classification in which a pattern is included, and the fluctuation pattern classification in which a fluctuation pattern with a super reach (super reach α or super reach β) is included. Further, the fluctuation patterns with normal reach may be classified into different fluctuation pattern types depending on whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed. Other variation patterns may be classified into different variation pattern types depending on whether or not a predetermined variable display effect is executed. As another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified (grouped) according to the variable display time of decorative symbols. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 6, one or a plurality of variation patterns are classified into each variation pattern type according to the variable display mode and the contents of variable display. The specific classification of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 can be specified from the setting of the variation pattern determination table 133 as shown in FIG. That is, in the variation pattern determination table 133, variation patterns to which a determined value is assigned according to each variation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the variation pattern type.

  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. 7 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 130 stored in the ROM 101. The special figure display result determination table 130 is displayed when the first start condition for allowing the start of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, or in the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second start condition that allows the start of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, before the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special figure display result) of the special symbol is derived and displayed, It is a table referred to in order to determine whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result.

  In the special figure display result determination table 130, a numerical value (compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short-time state, or a probabilistic state) (Determined value) is assigned to one of the special figure display results of “big hit” and “losing”. In this embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the special figure display result is determined with reference to the table data in the common special figure display result determination table 130. On the other hand, each of the case of the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. Correspondingly, determination tables with different allocations of determination values for special figure display results may be prepared.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 sets the variable display mode to “hits” based on the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “non-probability change”, “first probability change”, and “second probability change”.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is assigned to the jackpot type such as “non-probability change”, “first probability change”, and “second probability change”. Yes. In this embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the jackpot type is determined with reference to the table data in the common jackpot type determination table 131. On the other hand, each of the case of the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. Correspondingly, determination tables having different allocations of determination values for jackpot types may be prepared.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131, table data indicating the determined values assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types is data for determination corresponding to the determination result of whether or not to control to the probable change state after the jackpot gaming state is finished. ing. For example, the table data indicating the decision value assigned to the “non-probable” big hit type corresponds to the decision result that the control is not controlled to the probable change state, while the big hit of “first probable” or “second probable” The table data indicating the decision value assigned to the type indicates the decision result that control is performed in the probability variation state. The jackpot type determination table 131 is a value corresponding to the determined jackpot type (for example, any one of “0” to “2”) as a value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer 155 (a jackpot type buffer value). Table data (setting data) may be included. Further, in the jackpot type determination table 131, table data indicating determination values assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types is, for example, the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game state, or special game that can be executed in the short-time state. Data for determination corresponding to a determination result of whether or not to give a predetermined game value based on the fact that the variable display result becomes “big hit” such as the upper limit number of times may be included.

  Either or both of the execution mode of the round in the big hit gaming state (the number of executions, the opening time of the big prize opening, etc.) and whether or not to control the probability variation state, the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result You may make it determine based on the numerical data shown. For example, in the special figure display result determination table 130, when a special figure display result of “big hit” is obtained, a decision value is assigned to the decision result of “non-probable variable big hit” or “probable big hit”. It may be done. Alternatively, in the special figure display result determination table 130, when the special figure display result of “big hit” is obtained, the decision values are assigned to a plurality of types of big hit types, and the big hit type is determined using only the random value MR1. It may be determined.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B shown in FIG. A loss variation pattern type determination table (medium high base) 132C shown in FIG. 9C is prepared in advance.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern type is changed according to the determination result of the jackpot type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the numerical value MR3. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is determined according to whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability variation”, “first probability variation”, or “second probability variation”. A numerical value (decision value) to be compared is assigned to any one of the variation pattern type CA3-1 to the variation pattern type CA3-3. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type differs depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. There is a part. For example, in the case where the jackpot type is “non-probable change” and “first probability change” or “second probability change”, the determination values of the variation pattern type CA3-2 and the variation pattern type CA3-3 are determined. The assignment is different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to the determination result as to which of the multiple types of jackpot types.

  When the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C are determined (predetermined) as the special figure display result to be “lost”, the variation pattern type Is a table referred to for determining one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B is selected as a use table when the gaming state is the normal state, for example. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table (during high base) 132C is selected as a use table when, for example, the game state is the short-time state or the certainty-change state and the short-time control is performed.

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (in the high base) 132C, the determined values are assigned to the respective variation pattern types so that the ratios determined for the respective variation pattern types are different from each other. There is an assigned part. Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be made different depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the high base in the short-time state or the probability variation state. Further, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C, there are portions where determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. As a result, different variation pattern types can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the high base in the time-short state or the probability variation state.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the variation pattern determination table 133 stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table 133 is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random value MR4 in accordance with the variation pattern type determination result. In the variation pattern determination table 133, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is assigned to one or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation pattern type.

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

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 11 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. 11 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control 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 is a special game in which a game ball wins a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the first start condition is satisfied but the first start condition is not satisfied. The hold data of (a special 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 the 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 (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment is held. The data is stored until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “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, the stored storage information enables determination as to whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B receives the game ball at the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start condition is satisfied, but the second start condition is not satisfied. The hold data of the game (the 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 with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment is held The data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (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, the stored storage information can determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The general-purpose holding storage unit 151C stores the holding information of the general-purpose game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common figure hold storage unit 151C determines the common figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball in association with the hold number in the order in which the game ball has passed the passage gate 41. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR5 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”).

  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 to MR5 is stored as a random count value, 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. Alternatively, while the production control CPU 120 is built in the production control microcomputer, at least one of the ROM 121 and the RAM 122 may be externally attached to the production control microcomputer. The random number circuit 124 may be any one that is built in or externally attached to the production control microcomputer. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, 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. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the side of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, on the side of the production control board 12, the random value SR1-1 for determining the continuous notice type, the random value SR1-2 for determining the continuous notice pattern, and the single notice type determining. The random number value SR2-1, the random number value SR2-2 for determining the single notice pattern, and the numerical data indicating the random number value SR for changing the data setting are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used. For example, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the final stop symbol used for determining a final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that becomes a variable display result of the decorative symbol may be controlled to be countable.

  The random value SR1-1 for determining the continuous notice type is a random value used for determining one continuous notice type among the continuous notice types classified in advance into a plurality of types based on the mode (effect contents) of the continuous notice effect. It is a numerical value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”. The random value SR1-2 for determining the continuous notice pattern is a random value used to determine a continuous notice pattern corresponding to a specific mode (effect contents) of the continuous notice effect as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. It is a numerical value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “99”.

  The random number SR2-1 for determining the single notice type is a random number used to determine one single notice type among the single notice types previously classified into a plurality of types based on the mode of the single notice effect (effect contents). It is a numerical value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “200”. The random number SR2-2 for determining the single notice pattern is a random number used to determine the single notice pattern corresponding to a specific mode (effect contents) of the single notice effect as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. It is a numerical value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “333”.

  The random value SR3 for changing the data setting is the decision data used to determine the continuous notice type and the single notice type among the table data constituting the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 and the single notice type determination table TSC1. This is a random value used when changing the setting for selecting the table data, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “750”.

  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.

  FIG. 13A shows a configuration example of the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 stored in the ROM 121. The continuous notice type determination table TRC1 is a table used to determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect and to determine the continuous notice type when it is executed. In the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, it is compared with the random value SR1-1 for determining the continuous notice type according to the data settings MRA to MRC for determining the continuous notice type and the state (OFF or ON) of the winning jackpot determination flag. A numerical value (determined value) is assigned to no notice or continuous notice types RCA to RCC in which the continuous notice effect is not executed. In FIG. 13A, for each state of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC and the winning big hit determination flag, the decision assigned to the decision result without notice or the decision result of the consecutive notice types RCA to RCC. It shows the number of values and the decision ratio accordingly.

  The effect control CPU 120 uses the random number SR1-1 for determining the continuous notice type extracted from the random number circuit 124, the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the like, and the decision value assigned in the continuous notice type determination table TRC1. Are compared with each other and the decision value corresponding to the random value SR1-1 or the decision value range including the random value SR1-1 is decided as either no notice or continuous notice types RCA to RCC. In the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, table data is set so that each determined value is assigned to each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC, and the production control CPU 120 compares the random value SR1-1 and the determined value one by one. Therefore, it is only necessary to determine the continuous notice type to which the determined value matching the random value SR1-1 is assigned. Alternatively, in the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, table data indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the decided value assigned to each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC is set, and the CPU 120 for effect control Compares the random value SR1-1 with the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined values assigned to each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC, so that the continuous notice type corresponding to the determined value range including the random value SR1-1. It may be possible to make a decision.

  Here, the continuous notice type determination data setting MRA to MRC is used to select table data serving as decision data used for determining the continuous notice type from among the table data constituting the continuous notice type determination table TRC1. This is the setting. That is, different table data is selected from a plurality of types of table data constituting the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 depending on which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is selected, and the continuous notice type is determined. Is used as data for determination.

  In addition, the big hit determination flag at the time of winning is the main at the time of the first start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening or at the second start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the second starting winning opening. When the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted on the board 11 side, It is set to the on state in accordance with the notification content by the winning designation command or the second start opening winning designation command. That is, when the winning big hit determination flag is on, the display is included in the variable display in which the hold storage information is stored and held in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A or the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. Some result in a “big hit”. As described above, the winning big hit determination flag indicates whether or not the variable display whose variable display result is “big hit” is put on hold.

  FIG. 13 (B) shows the common points of the aspect (effect contents) of the effect operation in the continuous notice effect classified into each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC. In the continuous notice type RCA, the display mode on the display part for displaying the special figure reserved memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H so as to be identifiable is changed to a display mode different from the normal display mode. ”Is classified so as to include a continuous notice effect for notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be“ big hit ”over a plurality of variable displays. The continuous notice type RCB can be changed over multiple variable displays by “special final stop design” that changes what is finally stopped in the variable display of the decorative design to a special decorative design different from the normal design. The display results are classified so as to include a continuous notice effect for notifying the possibility of the display result being a “hit”. For the continuous notice type RCC, the background image displayed during variable display of the decorative design is variably displayed over a plurality of variable displays by “background image change” which changes the display image to a display mode different from the normal display mode. It is classified so as to include a continuous notice effect for notifying the possibility of the result being a “big hit”.

  In addition, it is not limited to the setting of the continuous notice type shown in FIG. 13B, but is classified into one of the continuous notice types based on a certain point of view with respect to the mode of the action operation (effect contents) that becomes the continuous notice effect. Any arbitrary setting may be used. Such a classification of the continuous notice effects may be any one that allows the player to recognize which of the plural kinds of continuous notice effects is included in the continuous notice effects. As an example, it is an effect operation that changes the display mode on the screen of the image display device 5, an effect operation that outputs predetermined sound effects or sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED. Difference between the effect devices that perform the effect operation, such as the effect operation that changes the lighting mode of the predetermined lighting member included or the effect operation that moves the movable member for the effect in the predetermined operation mode, etc. Accordingly, it may be classified into one of a plurality of types of continuous notice types.

  In the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, a decision value is assigned to a decision result without notice regardless of any of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC. If the winning jackpot determination flag is in the same state (either off or on), the number of determination values assigned to the determination result without notice is the same. That is, a common determination value is assigned to the determination result without notification indicating that the continuous notification effect is not executed regardless of the continuous notification type determination data settings MRA to MRC.

  On the other hand, in the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, the assignment of the decision value to each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC differs depending on which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is selected. That is, in the table data in which a plurality of types are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC in the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, the decision values are assigned to the continuous notice types RCA to RCC. They are different from each other. For each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC, the ratio between the number of determined values assigned when the winning jackpot determination flag is off and the number of determined values assigned when the winning jackpot determination flag is on. The (ratio) differs depending on which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is selected. For this reason, the possibility of the variable display result being “big hit” (big hit reliability) when the continuous notice effects classified into the respective continuous notice types RCA to RCC are executed is the data setting MRA to MRC for determining the continuous notice type. It will be different depending on which of these.

  Thus, the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 includes table data configured according to the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC. Then, by changing the data setting for determining the continuous notice type, the decision data used for determining the continuous notice type is changed to a plurality of types of table data in which assignment of decision values to the plurality of kinds of continuous notice types RCA to RCC is different from each other. You can choose from.

  FIG. 14A shows a configuration example of the single notice type determination table TSC1 stored in the ROM 121. The single notice type determination table TSC1 is a table used to decide whether or not to execute the single notice effect and to determine the single notice type when it is executed. The single notice type determination table TSC1 compares with the random number SR2-1 for determining the single notice type according to the data settings MSA to MSC for the single notice type determination and the special figure display result (“losing” or “big hit”). A numerical value (determined value) to be executed is assigned to each of the single notice types SCA to SCC without notice or not performing the single notice effect. In FIG. 14A, the number of decision values assigned to the decision result of no notice or the decision result of the single notice type SCA to SCC for each single notice type decision data setting MSA to MSC and the special figure display result. And the proportion determined accordingly.

  The effect control CPU 120 has a random number SR2-1 for determining a single notice type extracted from the random number circuit 124, a random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the like, and a decision value assigned in the single notice type determination table TSC1. , And the decision value corresponding to the random value SR2-1 or the decision value range including the random value SR2-1 is determined as either no notice or one of the independent notice types SCA to SCC. In the single notice type determination table TSC1, table data is set so that individual decision values are assigned to the individual notice types SCA to SCC, and the production control CPU 120 compares the random value SR2-1 and the decided value one by one. Therefore, it is only necessary to determine the single notice type to which the determined value matching the random value SR2-1 is assigned. Alternatively, in the single notice type determination table TSC1, table data indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determined values assigned to the individual notice types SCA to SCC is set, and the effect control CPU 120 is set. Compares the random value SR2-1 with the minimum value or the maximum value of the determined value assigned to each of the single notice types SCA to SCC, thereby providing a single notice type corresponding to the determined value range including the random value SR2-1. It may be possible to make a decision.

  Here, the independent notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC are used to select table data serving as decision data used for determining the single notice type from among the table data constituting the single notice type determination table TSC1. This is the setting. That is, different table data is selected from a plurality of types of table data constituting the single notice type determination table TSC1 according to which of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC, and the single notice type is determined. Is used as data for determination.

  FIG. 14 (B) shows the common points of the aspect (effect contents) of the effect operation in the single notice effect classified into each of the single notice types SCA to SCC. In the single notice type SCA, the start condition (first start condition or second start) is displayed by, for example, “character display” for displaying a character image prepared in advance on the screen of the image display device 5 during variable display of the decorative design. In the current variable display (the variable display) corresponding to the special-figure game for which the (condition) is satisfied, the variable display result is classified so as to include a single notice effect for notifying the possibility of a “big hit”. In the single notice type SCB, during the variable display of the decorative design, for example, a plurality of types of effect images prepared in advance on the screen of the image display device 5 are switched and displayed in a predetermined order, or the inside of the game area or The possibility of the variable display result being a “hit” in the variable display by “step-up operation” including operating the movable member for production provided outside in accordance with a predetermined order. It is classified so as to include a single notice effect to be notified. In the single notice type SCC, a predetermined effect operation that is a button operation promotion effect is performed during the variable display of decorative symbols, and various effects are performed in response to the detection of an operation action by the player within a predetermined operation valid period. According to the “button operation” for executing the operation, the variable display is classified so as to include a single notice effect for notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”.

  In addition, it is not limited to the setting of the single notice type shown in FIG. 14 (B), but is classified into any single notice type based on a certain point of view with respect to the mode (direction contents) of the effect operation that becomes the single notice effect. Any arbitrary setting may be used. Such a classification of the single notice effect may be any one that allows the player to recognize which of the plural kinds of single notice types is included in the single notice effect. As an example, it is an effect operation that changes the display mode on the screen of the image display device 5, an effect operation that outputs predetermined sound effects or sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED. Difference between the effect devices that perform the effect operation, such as the effect operation that changes the lighting mode of the predetermined lighting member included or the effect operation that moves the movable member for the effect in the predetermined operation mode, etc. Accordingly, it may be classified into one of a plurality of types of single notice types.

  In the single notice type determination table TSC1, a decision value is assigned to a decision result without notice regardless of any of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC. If the special figure display results are the same (either “losing” or “big hit”), the number of decision values assigned to the decision results without notice is the same. That is, a common determination value related to the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC is assigned to the determination result without notice indicating that the single notice effect is not executed.

  On the other hand, in the single notice type determination table TSC1, the assignment of the decision values to the individual notice types SCA to SCC differs depending on which of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC is selected. That is, in the table data prepared in advance in correspondence with each of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC in the single notice type determination table TSC1, assignment of decision values to the individual notice types SCA to SCC is performed. They are different from each other. For each of the individual notice types SCA to SCC, the number of decision values assigned when the special figure display result is “losing”, and the number of decision values assigned when the special figure display result is “big hit”. The ratio (ratio) varies depending on which of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC is set. Therefore, the possibility of the variable display result being “big hit” (big hit reliability) when the single notice effect classified into each single notice type SCA to SCC is executed is the data setting MSA to MSC for single notice type determination. It will be different depending on which of these.

  As described above, the single notice type determination table TSC1 includes table data configured according to the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC. Then, by changing the single notice type determination data setting, the decision data used for the determination of the single notice type is changed to a plurality of types of table data having different assignments of decision values to the plurality of kinds of single notice types SCA to SCC. You can choose from.

  FIG. 15A shows a configuration example of the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1 stored in the ROM 121. The continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1 is a table used to determine a continuous notice pattern corresponding to a specific aspect of the effect operation (effect contents) when executing the continuous notice effect. In the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1, the continuous notice pattern for determining the continuous notice pattern is added to the continuous notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance according to the successive notice types RCA to RCC and the state of the winning jackpot determination flag (off or on). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value SR1-2 is assigned. FIG. 15 (A) shows the number of decision values assigned to the decision result of the continuous notice pattern and the decision ratio corresponding to each state of the successive notice types RCA to RCC and the winning jackpot determination flag. ing.

  The effect control CPU 120 uses the random number SR1-2 for determining the continuous notice pattern extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the decision value assigned in the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1. And a decision value that matches the random value SR1-2 or a decision value range including the random value SR1-2 is determined as one of a plurality of types of continuous notice patterns. In the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1, table data is set so that each decided value is assigned to each successive notice pattern, and the effect control CPU 120 compares the random value SR1-2 and the decided value one by one. It is only necessary to be able to determine the continuous notice pattern to which the determined value that matches the numerical value SR1-2 is assigned. Alternatively, in the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1, table data indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the decided value assigned to each successive notice pattern is set, and the effect control CPU 120 sets a random value. By comparing SR1-2 with the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value assigned to each continuous notice pattern, it is possible to determine the continuous notice pattern corresponding to the decision value range including the random value SR1-2. Also good.

  FIG. 15B shows a specific effect operation mode (effect contents) in the notice effect corresponding to each continuous notice pattern. The plural types of continuous notice patterns PRA1 to PRA3 classified into the continuous notice type RCA are common in the aspect of the effect operation (effect contents) of changing the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H, but are specifically reserved. The mode of changing the display is different for each of the continuous notice patterns PRA1 to PRA3. A plurality of types of continuous notice patterns PRB1 to PRB3 classified into the continuous notice type RCB are common in an effect operation mode (effect contents) in which what is finally stopped in the variable display of the decorative design is changed to a special decorative design. On the other hand, the form of the decorative pattern that can be specifically pointed to stop display is different for each of the continuous notice patterns PRB1 to PRB3. A plurality of types of continuous notice patterns PRC1 to PRC3 classified into the continuous notice type RCC are common in the effect operation mode (effect content) of changing the background image, while the mode of specifically displaying the background image is as follows. Each continuous notice pattern PRC1 to PRC3 is different. As described above, the modes of the continuous notice effects corresponding to the plurality of types of continuous notice patterns are classified into a plurality of kinds of continuous notice types based on predetermined common points (common aspects).

  In the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1, regardless of any of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC, determination values are assigned to a plurality of types of continuous notice patterns according to the determination result of the continuous notice type. ing. Therefore, regardless of the determination data used for determining the continuous notice type, by using the common table data constituting the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1, it is determined as one of a plurality of kinds of continuous notice patterns. The mode of the continuous notice effect can be determined.

  In the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1, the continuous notice effect corresponding to the continuous notice pattern is executed by changing the assignment of the decision value to each successive notice pattern according to the state (OFF or ON) of the winning big hit determination flag. The big hit reliability at the time of being made can be made different for each of a plurality of types of continuous notice patterns included in a single continuous notice type. For example, a continuous notice pattern with few decision value assignments when the winning jackpot determination flag is off and many decision values assigned when the winning jackpot determination flag is on has the winning jackpot determination flag off. There is a possibility that the display result in the variable display subject to notice will be "big hit" rather than the continuous notice pattern where there is much assignment of the decision value and the big hit judgment flag at the time of winning is on and the decision value assignment is less Is high and reliability is high.

  FIG. 16A shows a configuration example of the single notice pattern determination table TPS1 stored in the ROM 121. The single notice pattern determination table TPS1 is a table used for determining a single notice pattern corresponding to a specific aspect of the effect operation (effect contents) when executing a single notice effect. In the single notice pattern determination table TPS1, the single notice pattern determination is made for the single notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance according to the single notice types SCA to SCC and the special figure display result (“losing” or “big hit”). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value SR2-2 is assigned. FIG. 16 (A) shows the number of decision values assigned to the decision result of the single notice pattern and the decision ratio corresponding to each of the single notice types SCA to SCC and special figure display results.

  The effect control CPU 120 uses the random number SR2-2 for determining the single notice pattern extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the decision value assigned in the single notice pattern determination table TPS1. And a decision value corresponding to the random value SR2-2 or a decision value range including the random value SR2-2 is determined as one of a plurality of types of single notice patterns. In the single notice pattern determination table TPS1, table data is set such that each decided value is assigned to each single notice pattern, and the effect control CPU 120 compares the random value SR2-2 and the decided value one by one. It is only necessary to be able to determine the single notice pattern to which the determined value that matches the numerical value SR2-2 is assigned. Alternatively, in the single notice pattern determination table TPS1, table data indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the decided value assigned to each single notice pattern is set, and the CPU 120 for effect control has a random value. By comparing SR2-2 with the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value assigned to each single notice pattern, it is possible to determine the single notice pattern corresponding to the decision value range including the random value SR2-2. Also good.

  FIG. 16B shows a specific effect operation mode (effect content) in the notice effect corresponding to each single notice pattern. In the plural types of single notice patterns PSA1 to PSA3 classified as the single notice type SCA, the character image to be displayed is common to the aspect of the effect operation (effect contents) in which the character image is displayed during the variable display of the decorative design. The specific display mode, such as the type of the character and the number of characters to be displayed, is different for each of the individual notice patterns PSA1 to PSA3. The plural types of single notice patterns PSB1 to PSB3 classified as the single notice type SCB are common in the aspect of the effect operation (effect contents) in which the step-up operation is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbols, The specific operation mode such as the number of steps (number of steps) is different for each of the single notice patterns PSB1 to PSB3. In the plural types of single notice patterns PSC1 to PSC3 classified into the single notice type SCC, while common to the aspect of the effect operation (effect contents) of notifying a predetermined message when a button operation is detected, The specific performance mode such as the contents is different for each single notice pattern PSC1 to PSC3. As described above, the modes of the single notice effects corresponding to the plurality of types of single notice patterns are classified into a plurality of types of single notice types based on predetermined common points (common aspects).

  In the single notice pattern determination table TPS1, regardless of any of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC, decision values are assigned to a plurality of types of single notice patterns according to the determination result of the single notice type. ing. Therefore, regardless of the determination data used to determine the single notice type, by using the common table data constituting the single notice pattern determination table TPS1, it is determined as one of a plurality of kinds of single notice patterns. The mode of the single notice effect can be determined.

  In the single notice pattern determination table TPS1, the single notice effect corresponding to the single notice pattern is generated by changing the assignment of the decision value to each single notice pattern according to the special figure display result ("losing" or "big hit"). The jackpot reliability when executed can be made different for each of a plurality of types of single notice patterns included in a single single notice type. For example, if the special figure display result is “losing”, the assigned value of the decision value is small, and if the special figure display result is “big hit”, the single notice pattern having the large assigned value of the special figure display result is “ There is a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” than the single notice pattern where there is a lot of decision value assignment when “Lost”, and the special figure display result is “Big hit” with little decision value assignment , Jackpot reliability is high.

  FIG. 17 shows a configuration example of a continuous notice type setting change determination table stored in the ROM 121. In this embodiment, as the continuous notice type setting change decision table, the continuous notice type setting change decision table (for the first special figure) TMR1 shown in FIG. 17A and the continuous notice type setting shown in FIG. A change determination table (for the second special drawing) TMR2 is prepared in advance. The continuous notice type setting change determination table is a table used to change the selection setting of the determination data used for determining the continuous notice type according to the establishment of the setting change condition. In this embodiment, when the number of executions of the special figure game (the number of fluctuations) reaches a predetermined number, the setting change condition for the determination data used for determining the continuous notice type is established, It can be set to any one of a plurality of types. The continuous notice type setting change determination table (for the first special figure) TMR1 is used when the special figure game using the first special figure is started and the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is established. Selected as. The continuous notice type setting change determination table (for the second special figure) TMR2 is used when the special figure game using the second special figure is started and the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is established. Selected as.

  In each of the continuous notice type setting change determination tables TMR1 and TMR2, for each of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC before the change, the data for the next setting change condition and the data setting for the continuous notice type determination after the change are stored. A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number SR3 for setting change is assigned. In FIGS. 17A and 17B, for each continuous notice type determination data setting before change, the number of determination values assigned to the next setting change condition and the continuous notice type determination data setting after change are as follows. And the proportion determined accordingly.

  The effect control CPU 120 uses either the random number SR3 for data setting change extracted from the random number circuit 124, the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the continuous notice type setting change determination table TMR1 or TMR2 selected for the use table. Next, the next setting change condition and the data for determining the continuous notice type after the change corresponding to the decision value matching the random value SR3 and the decision value range including the random value SR3 are compared. It only needs to be able to determine the setting.

  With the continuous notice type setting change determination table (for the first special figure) TMR1 and the continuous notice type setting change decision table (for the second special figure) TMR2, the next setting change condition and the data setting for determining the continuous notice type after the change are set. Assignment of decision values is different. Thereby, when the special figure game using the first special figure is started and when the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the next setting change condition and the continuous after the change are made at a different rate. The data setting for determining the notice type can be determined. Depending on whether the changed setting is the continuous notice type determination data setting MRA to MRC, different table data is selected from the plurality of types of table data constituting the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, and the continuous notice is selected. It is used as decision data for determining the type and the like. Therefore, the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is established when the special figure game using the first special figure is started, or the special figure game using the second special figure is started. Depending on the time, determination data for determining the continuous notice type is selected at a different rate.

  FIG. 18 shows a configuration example of a single notice type setting change determination table stored in the ROM 121. In this embodiment, as the single notice type setting change decision table, the single notice type setting change decision table (for the first special figure) TMS1 shown in FIG. 18 (A) and the single notice type setting shown in FIG. 18 (B). A change determination table (for the second special drawing) TMS2 is prepared in advance. The single notice type setting change determination table is a table used for changing the selection setting of the determination data used for determining the single notice type according to the establishment of the setting change condition. In this embodiment, when the number of executions (fluctuation number) of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number, it is assumed that a setting change condition for determining the single notice type is satisfied, and the number of times is selected from among a plurality of types. It can be set to kana. The single notice type setting change determination table (for the first special figure) TMS1 is used when the special figure game using the first special figure is started and the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is established. Selected as. The single notice type setting change determination table (for the second special figure) TMS2 is used when the special figure game using the second special figure is started and the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is established. Selected as.

  In each single notice type setting change determination table TMS1, TMS2, for each single notice type determination data setting MSA to MSC before the change, the data for the next setting change condition and the data setting for the single notice type decision after the change are stored. A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number SR3 for setting change is assigned. 18 (A) and 18 (B), for each single notice type determination data setting before the change, the number of determination values assigned to the next setting change condition and the single notice type determination data setting after the change And the proportion determined accordingly.

  The effect control CPU 120 selects either the random value SR3 for data setting change extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the single notice type setting change determination table TMS1 or TMS2 selected for the use table. Next, the next setting change condition and the data for single notice type determination after the change corresponding to the decision value matching the random number SR3 and the decision value range including the random value SR3 It only needs to be able to determine the setting.

  The single notice type setting change decision table (for the first special figure) TMS1 and the single notice type setting change decision table (for the second special figure) TMS2 correspond to the next setting change condition and the data setting for the single notice type decision after the change. Assignment of decision values is different. Thus, when the special figure game using the first special figure is started and when the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the next setting change condition and the single after the change are made at different rates. The data setting for determining the notice type can be determined. Different table data among a plurality of types of table data constituting the single notice type determination table TSC1 depending on which of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC is the single notice type determination data setting after the change. Is selected and used as data for determination for determining a single notice type or the like. Therefore, the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is established when the special figure game using the first special figure is started, or the special figure game using the second special figure is started. Depending on the time, determination data for determining the single notice type is selected at a different rate.

  In addition, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps 9 and decoration LEDs, effect movable members, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used for the purpose 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 at the time of special figure fluctuation, a notice effect control pattern, and the like.

  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. It is composed of data indicating control contents of various effect operations such as a variable display operation of decorative symbols, an effect display operation in a reach effect, or various effect display operations not accompanied by a variable display of decorative symbols. The notice effect control pattern corresponds to each of the continuous notice pattern and the single notice pattern prepared in advance in order to execute various notice effects such as the continuous notice effect and the single notice effect, It is only necessary to define a time schedule such as a size, an update display procedure, an operation valid period for effectively detecting a player's operation action, and a setting for switching a production operation when an operation is detected.

  FIG. 19A shows configuration examples of various effect control patterns. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 19A, the effect control pattern is derived from process data including, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, an end code, and the like. It is configured.

  The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) that is compared with an effect control process timer value that is a stored value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and executes each effect operation. A determination value corresponding to the time (effect time) 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 CPU 120. The data indicating the switching timing of the production control may be set corresponding to the predetermined control content and processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image on the screen 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, for example, an operation effective period for effectively detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod of the stick controller 31A and an instruction operation for the trigger button, an operation effective period for effectively detecting an instruction operation with respect to the push button 31B, Data indicating an effect operation mode according to the player's operation action, such as data designating the control content of the effect operation when each operation is detected effectively, is included.

  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. Further, in the plural types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting each process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured to include all of the display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, or process data configured to include a part of these. Furthermore, other various control data, such as production movable member control data indicating an operation mode in the production movable member, may be included.

  FIG. 19B shows various rendering operations executed according to the content 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. In addition, 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 flash a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to determine the content of the effect by accepting an operation on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the detection control data. 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 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, for example, when starting execution of a notice effect such as a continuous notice effect or a single notice effect, produces an effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern) corresponding to the determination result of the continuous notice pattern or the single notice pattern. Set. 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. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect devices (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the luminous body such as 9 and the movable member for production 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. .

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 20, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. ing. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 20 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.

  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.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 121 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD driving circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is an input for taking in various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B, for example. And a port and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

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

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

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

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

  Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are movable. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade. After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, in response to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, effect control After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the interrupt enable state is set, and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 21 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). 23 and 24 are flowcharts showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first reads out input port data stored in a predetermined input port register (step S201 in FIG. 23). Here, the input port register is a register in which, for example, a bit value indicating an input state of an external signal at an input port included in the I / O 105 is stored. In this embodiment, the input port data stored in the bit number [0] of the input port register is the input state (OFF / ON) of the first start winning signal that becomes the detection signal transmitted from the first start port switch 22A. ) And the input port data stored in the bit number [1] of the input port register is the input state of the second start winning signal (OFF / ON).

  It is determined whether or not the bit value [1] of the input port register read in step S201 is “1” (step S202). At this time, if the bit value is “1” (step S202; Yes), the second start winning determination count value that is the stored value of the second start winning determination counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is, for example, Update so as to count up by adding 1 (step S203). On the other hand, when it is determined as “0” in step S202 (step S202; No), the second start winning determination counter is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0”. (Step S204).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S204, it is determined whether or not the bit value in the bit number [0] of the input port register read in step S201 is “1” (step S205). At this time, if the bit value is “1” (step S205; Yes), the first start winning determination count value that is the stored value of the first starting winning determination counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is, for example, It is updated so as to count up by adding 1 (step S206). On the other hand, when it is determined as “0” in step S205 (step S205; No), the first start winning determination counter is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0”. (Step S207).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S206 and S207, it is determined whether or not the first start winning determination count value has reached a predetermined determination value (for example, “2”) predetermined as a winning determination value. (Step S208). At this time, if the first start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value (step S208; Yes), the starting port buffer value that is the stored value of the starting port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is “1” is set (step S209). Further, the first start winning determination counter is cleared and the count value is initialized to “0” (step S210).

  If the first start winning determination count value has not reached the winning determination value in step S208 (step S208; No), a valid game ball winning in the first start winning opening is detected by the first start opening switch 22A. In response to this, it is determined whether or not the second start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value (step S211). At this time, if the second start winning determination count value has not reached the winning determination value (step S211; No), a valid game ball winning to the second start winning opening is detected by the second start opening switch 22B. In response to the absence, the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value (step S211; Yes), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S212). Further, the second start winning determination counter is cleared and the count value is initialized to “0” (step S213).

  After executing one of the processes of Steps S210 and S213, the CPU 103 reads the pending storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value (Step S214). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is read, and the starting port buffer value is When it is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is read. Then, it is determined whether or not the read value in step S214 has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) (step S215 in FIG. 24). At this time, if the read value in step S214 does not reach the upper limit value, the starting condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is effectively established. For example, after it is determined in step S208 shown in FIG. 23 that the first start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value, it is determined in step S215 that the read value has not reached the upper limit value. The first start condition for executing the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the one special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the decorative symbol is established. When it is determined in step S211 shown in FIG. 23 that the second start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value and then it is determined in step S215 that the read value has not reached the upper limit value, The second starting condition for executing the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the 2 special symbol display device 4B and the variable display of the decorative symbol is established.

  Thus, when the read value has not reached the upper limit value in step S215 (step S215; No), 1 is added to the reserved storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S216). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, 1 is added to the first reserved memory number count value, and when the starting port buffer value is “2”, 1 is added to the second reserved memory number count value. The CPU 103 then displays the total reserved memory number indicating the total reserved memory number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved memory number (first reserved memory number count value) and the second special figure reserved memory number (second reserved memory number count value). One is added to the total pending storage number count value which is the storage value of the storage number counter (step S217).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S217, the CPU 103, among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the variation pattern Numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for type determination is extracted (step S218). Numeric data indicating each random number extracted in this way is set as reserved data at the beginning of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value, thereby storing each random value (step S219). . 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.

  After the random number is stored in step S219, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S220). Subsequently, 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. Is set (step S221). The reserved memory number notification 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. 21 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  When the read value has reached the upper limit value in step S215 (step S215; Yes), after executing the process of step S221, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2”. Determination is made (step S222). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is “1” (step S222; “1”), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S223), and then FIG. The process proceeds to step S211 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2” (step S222; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S224). The start winning determination process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, when both of the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of a game ball that is effective at the same time, both processes are executed by processing executed within 2 milliseconds. A process based on the fact that the switch has detected a start winning of a valid game ball is executed. That is, when it is determined in step S208 shown in FIG. 23 that the first start winning determination count value has reached the winning determination value, the processing of steps S209, S210, and S214 shown in FIG. After executing the processing of steps S215 to S221 shown in FIG. 23, in response to the fact that the start port buffer value is “1” in step S222, the processing of step S223 is executed, and then in step S211 shown in FIG. Proceed to processing. And when it determines with the 2nd start winning determination count value having reached the winning determination value in step S211, after performing the process of step S212-S214 shown in FIG. 23, step S215-S221 shown in FIG. After executing the above process, the process of step S224 is executed in response to the start port buffer value being “2” in step S222, and then 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. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the winning random number determination process executed in step S220 of FIG. In this embodiment, when the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result is set to “big hit” in the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 22 and FIG. 26) described later. It is determined whether or not to control, and the type of jackpot is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, when it is detected that the game ball has passed (entered) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing in step S220. Thus, it is specified in advance whether or not the special figure display result is the random value MR1 determined to be “big hit”. As a result, the special figure display result becomes “big hit” before the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening is started. It is possible to determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side based on the prediction result.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 103 first determines whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S401). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is “1” based on the first starting winning in which the game ball that has passed the first starting winning port is detected (step S401; “1”), in step S218 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the extracted numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S402).

  For example, in the process of step S402, the special figure display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 7 is selected and set in the usage table. Here, when setting to the use table, for example, the storage address (head address) of the table data in the ROM 101 may be set to a table pointer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. Subsequently, by referring to the special figure display result determination table 130 set in the use table, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 extracted in step S218 is “big hit”. The More specifically, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 is compared with the determination value assigned in the special figure display result determination table 130, and the determination value including the determination value or the random value MR1 that matches the random value MR1 is included. Corresponding to the value range, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “lost” or “big hit”. Here, regardless of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is specified by referring to the table data corresponding to the case where the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state in the special figure display result determination table 130. That's fine. Alternatively, the special figure display result may be specified by referring to any of a plurality of types of table data constituting the special figure display result determination table 130 according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a result of the processing in step S401, the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S218 in FIG. 24 is within the range of the determined value in which the special figure display result is assigned to “big hit”. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined in step S402 that it is within the big hit determination range (step S402; Yes), the command B101H serving as the first start opening winning designation command for notifying that “the winning big hit is determined” at the time of the first start winning prize (See FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (C)) is set for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S403), and the winning random number determination process ends. If it is determined in step S402 that it is not within the jackpot determination range (step S402; No), the command B100H serving as the first start opening winning designation command for notifying that “no winning jackpot determination” at the time of the first start winning. (See FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (C)) is set to transmit from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S404), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  Even in the case where the starting port buffer value is “2” in step S401 (step S401; “2”), as in step S402, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a predetermined big hit. It is determined whether or not it is within the determination range (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S405 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S405; Yes), the command B201H serving as the second start opening winning designation command for notifying that “the winning jackpot determination is present” at the time of the second start winning. (See FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (C)) is set to transmit from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S406), and the winning random number determination process is terminated. If it is determined in step S405 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S405; No), the command B200H serving as the second start opening winning designation command for notifying that “no big hit determination at the time of winning” is given at the second start winning. (See FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (C)) is set for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S407), and the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  By executing the winning random number determination process as described above, the gaming ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening when the gaming ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. ) At the time of the second start winning, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the first start opening winning designation command or the 2 The start opening winning designation command can be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 performs one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Select and execute.

  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 processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined to be “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). One of the lost symbols) 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”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types based on the result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and the result of determination of the variation pattern type. Corresponding to the above, a process for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or incremented by one. Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special 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, a common timer is used. The elapsed time is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed 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 change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the 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, 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. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “first probability change”, or “second probability change”. Also good. As an example, by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is in the open state to “29 seconds” and setting the number of opening of the big winning opening that is the upper limit number of times to execute the round to “15 times”, 15R It is only necessary to set the 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. Processing that waits until time elapses and processing that performs various settings for controlling to a probable change state and a short time state corresponding to the jackpot type are included. Then, when the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, 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 type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure. It should be noted that the special game using the first special game and the second game according to the winning order of each game ball, regardless of whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port. A special game using a special map may be executed.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the unit 151A is shifted upward by one entry. (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, a special table display result, which is a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is used as a special table for determining whether to make a “big hit” or “losing”. The figure display result determination table 130 is selected and set (step S239). The CPU 103 refers to the special figure display result determination table 130 set in this way, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is converted into “big hit” and “lost”. ”Is compared with the determined value assigned to each special figure display result to determine whether the special figure display result is“ big hit ”or“ losing ”(step S240). At this time, for example, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of the normal state, the time-short state, and the probability-change state according to the state (off or on) of the probability change flag or the time-short flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151. The table data used to determine the special figure display result may be selected from the table data constituting the special figure display result determination table 130 according to the specified gaming state. As a result, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probabilistic state, the special figure display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state at a higher rate (probability) than in the normal state or the short time state. A decision can be made. After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241).

  If it is determined in step S241 that it is a “hit” (step S241; Yes), the big win flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). 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 S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer for variation is changed to “non-probability change”, “first probability change”, “ Compared with the determined value assigned to each jackpot type of “2 probability variation”, it is determined whether the jackpot type is “non-probability variation”, “first probability variation”, or “second probability variation” (step S244). 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 is set to “0”, “1” is set to “1”, “2” is set to “2”. Good.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; No), after executing the processing of step S245, a result of a prior decision as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state, A confirmed special symbol is set corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the gaming state (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, the result is a lost symbol 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 S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3”, “5”, One of the special symbols indicating the number “7” is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that becomes the non-probable big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “first probability variation”, the special symbol indicating the number “5” that becomes the first probability variation big winning symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. In accordance with the determination result that the big hit type is “second probability variation”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the second probability variation big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S246, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S247), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . When the number of first special figure reservation storage is “0” in step S235 (step S235; Yes), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S248), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. In this demonstration display setting, for example, a production control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined production image on the screen of the image display device 5 is used as the main board 11. To determine whether or not transmission to the effect control board 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. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process executed in step S111 of FIG. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (step S262). ). Also, for example, by reading the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “first positive change”, or “second positive change”. (Step S263).

  When the big hit flag is OFF in step S261 (step S261; No), for example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is ON, the time reduction state or the probability change state is determined. In step S264, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in the high base in which the time reduction control or the high opening control is performed. At this time, if the gaming state is not in the high base (step S264; No), the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types. Is selected and set (step S265). On the other hand, when the gaming state is in the high base (step S264; Yes), the lost variation pattern type determination table (high base) is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation pattern types. Middle) 132C is selected and set (step S266).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, and S266, the usage table is set based on numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example. By referring to the variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S267). Here, in the process of step S267, the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition is determined. Whether or not to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied. First, using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by a common random counter or the like, the variation pattern type may be determined as one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. it can.

  When the big hit flag is OFF, the fluctuation pattern type determination table (normal) 132B selected in step S265 or the fluctuation pattern type determination table (high base) 132C selected in step S266 is changed. The pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types. At this time, by determining the variation pattern type, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” or “reach”. In other words, the process of step S267 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variable display state of the decorative symbols to the reach state when the variable display result is “losing”.

  After determining the variation pattern type in step S267, the variation pattern determination table 133 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S268). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table 133 set in step S268 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S269). . The numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S269 is executed, or the first start winning prize The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation memory together with the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted at the start winning time when the game ball that has passed (entered) through the mouth and the second start winning opening is detected. You may memorize | store as pending data in the part 151B.

  In the process of step S269, whether or not the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition, Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the second starting condition, a common random Using the numerical data indicating the common random number MR4 that is used for determining the variation pattern updated by a counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. Further, in the process of step S269, regardless of the result of determination of the variation pattern type in step S267, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by a common processing module using numerical data indicating a common random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Either can be determined.

  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 processing in step S271, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (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 pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating a storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. In the designated transmission command buffer, the data 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 pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is a buffer designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Store in the area. When such setting in step S274 is performed, every time the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 21 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the main board 11 applies to the effect control board 12. A gaming state designation command, a first variation start command or a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, and a pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. The game state designation command and the pending storage number notification command may be transmitted in this order. 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.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 28, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a special figure fixed display flag provided in, for example, the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (step S291). Here, the special figure fixed display flag is turned on by the process of step S295 described later in response to the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result (special figure display result) in the special figure game being derived and displayed. Set.

  When the special figure fixed display flag is OFF in step S291 (step S291; No), settings for deriving and displaying the fixed special symbol are performed (step S292). At this time, a setting for transmitting the symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). Also, a predetermined time (for example, 1000 milliseconds) is set as the special figure confirmation display time (step S294). For example, in the process of step S294, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the special figure confirmation display time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153. Then, after the special figure confirmation display flag is set to the on state (step S295), the special symbol stop process is terminated. In this way, after the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed by the process of step S292, the special symbol process processing according to the occurrence of the timer interrupt is performed until the special symbol fixed display time set in step S294 elapses. Each time the stop process is executed, it is determined in step S291 that the special figure fixed display flag is on.

  When the special figure confirmation display flag is ON in step S291 (step S291; Yes), it is determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed (step S296). For example, in the process of step S296, the game control process timer value that is the stored value of the game control process timer in which the timer initial value is set by the process of step S294 is read, and whether or not the timer value has become “0”. Accordingly, it may be determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed. If the timer value is a value other than “0”, the game control process timer value is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the game control timer interrupt process is executed based on the occurrence of the timer interrupt. That's fine. If the special figure confirmation display time has not elapsed in step S296 (step S296; No), the special symbol stop process is terminated to wait until the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed.

  When the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed in step S296 (step S296; Yes), after clearing the special figure confirmation display flag to turn it off (step S297), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. Determination is made (step S298). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S298; Yes), a predetermined time is set as a big hit start production waiting time (step S299). Also, a setting for transmitting a big hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S300). For example, in the process of step S300, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the jackpot start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the jackpot start designation command corresponding to the jackpot type buffer value is transmitted in the transmission command buffer. What is necessary is just to store in the buffer area | region designated with the pointer.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S300, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S301). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S302). For example, as the processing of step S302, the remaining number of special-purpose games in which the probability change flag and the time-shortage flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 and the like are cleared and turned off, and the time-shortage control and the high opening control are performed. It is only necessary to execute a process of clearing the short-time counter for counting the number of times. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (step S303), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S298 (step S298; No), it is determined whether or not the time-shorting control or the high opening control in the high base is ended (step S304). Then, the special symbol process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S305), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  In the process of step S304, for example, when the hour / hour flag is on, the hour / hour count count value, which is the stored value of the hour / hour counter, is updated by, for example, subtracting one. Then, it is determined whether or not the updated short time count value matches a predetermined short time end determination value (for example, “0” or the like). At this time, if it coincides with the time reduction end determination value, the time reduction control or the high release control in the high base may be ended by clearing the time reduction flag and turning it off. On the other hand, if it does not coincide with the time reduction end determination value, the state of the time reduction flag may be maintained and the process of step S304 may be ended. It should be noted that even when the gaming state is the probability change state, if the time reduction flag is on, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is to be ended, and the time reduction control may be ended based on the determination result of the end. Thus, while the time-shortening control is ended, the probability variation control may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, or until a predetermined number of special game is executed. As a result, the gaming state can be changed to the latent probability. Alternatively, for the probability change state in which the time reduction flag is on and the probability change flag is on, the time reduction control may be continuously performed until the variable display result becomes “big hit”.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 29, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot end time effect waiting time has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the post-hit opening post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 22, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the big hit end presentation waiting time is set. Set to the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0” or the like). Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed may be determined according to whether or not the game has been done. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S322). The big hit type is specified as “non-probable change”, “first positive change”, or “second positive change”. At this time, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “uncertain change” (step S323).

  When it is determined in step S323 that the big hit type is “non-probable change” (step S323; Yes), a setting for starting the control for changing the gaming state to the short-time state is performed (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets a short time flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 or the like to an on state, and sets a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed in the short time state. (E.g., “100”) is set in the hourly number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 or the like. On the other hand, when the big hit type is determined to be “first probability change” or “second probability change” (step S323; No), a setting for starting control for changing the gaming state to the probability change state is performed (step S323). S325). For example, the CPU 103 sets both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 and the like to the on state.

  It should be noted that a setting is made for controlling to a probability variation state of different types depending on whether the big hit type is determined as “first probability variation” or when the big hit type is determined as “second probability variation”. Also good. As an example, if the big hit type is determined as “second probability variation”, both the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to the on state, the initial value of the hourly count value is not set, and then a special figure is displayed. It is set so that both the probability variation control and the time reduction control are continuously performed until the result becomes “big hit”. On the other hand, when the big hit type is determined to be “first probability variation”, both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set to the ON state, and the time count count value of the time reduction count value is controlled in the same manner as in the case of control to the time reduction state. The initial value is set, and the probability variation control is continuously performed until the special figure display result becomes “big hit”, while the time reduction control is performed until the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number (for example, “100”). It may be set to continue.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S324 and S325, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S326), and then the jackpot end process is terminated.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 30 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). 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 (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed 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 in step S72 (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, 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 the decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation in the rendering model, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  Following the effect control process in step S75, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random values used for effect control. The numerical data shown is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S72.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 30 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 31, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether there is a reception command from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. Is determined (step S151). At this time, if there is no received command (step S151; No), the command analysis process is terminated.

  If there is a reception command in step S151 (step S151; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the reception command, it is determined whether or not the reception command is a variation pattern designation command (step S152). ). If the received command is a variation pattern designation command (step S152; Yes), for example, the variation pattern is stored by storing the EXT data of the received command in a variation pattern buffer provided in the effect control buffer 194 ( Step S153). After executing the process of step S153, the process returns to step S151.

  If the received command is not a variation pattern designation command in step S152 (step S152; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a variable display result notification command (step S154). When the received command is a variable display result notification command (step S154; Yes), for example, by storing the EXT data of the received command in a variable display result buffer provided in the effect control buffer 194, etc. The variable display result such as is stored (step S155). If the EXT data of the variable display result notification command is stored in the variable display result buffer in the process of step S155, the special figure display result is displayed together with the pre-determined result as to whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost”. The determination result of the big hit type when the result is “big hit” can be stored. After executing step S155, the process returns to step S151.

  If the received command is not a variable display result notification command in step S154 (step S154; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first start opening winning designation command (step S156). When the received command is the first start opening winning designation command (step S156; Yes), the display update corresponding to the first starting winning is set (step S157). For example, in the process of step S157, the game ball is used as the first start winning opening for one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Display setting for changing to blue display may be performed in accordance with the establishment of the first start condition by the occurrence of the first start winning that has passed (entered). In addition, in order to be able to specify the first special figure reservation storage number on the side of the production control board 12, for example, the first special figure is a stored value of a first special figure reservation counter provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 or the like. The figure hold count value may be updated so that 1 is added in response to the reception of the first start opening winning designation command. The first special figure hold count value may be updated so as to subtract 1 in response to, for example, reception of the first fluctuation start command.

  If it is determined in step S156 that the received command is not the first start opening prize designation command (step S156; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second start opening prize designation command (step S158). When the received command is the second start opening winning designation command (step S158; Yes), the display update corresponding to the second starting winning prize is set (step S159). For example, in the process of step S159, the game ball is used as a second start winning opening for one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H provided on the screen of the image display device 5. The display setting for changing to the red display may be performed in accordance with the establishment of the second start condition due to the occurrence of the second start winning that has passed (entered). Further, in order to be able to specify the second special figure reservation storage number on the side of the production control board 12, for example, the second special figure is a stored value of a second special figure reservation counter provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 or the like. The figure hold count value may be updated so that 1 is added in response to the reception of the second start opening winning designation command. This second special figure hold count value may be updated so as to subtract 1 in response to, for example, receiving the second variation start command.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S157 and S159, for example, whether or not the continuous notice determination buffer value, which is the stored value of the continuous notice determination buffer provided in the production control buffer setting unit 194, is “0” or not. Is determined (step S160). In the continuous notice determination buffer, when “Wind determination at the time of winning a prize is notified” is notified, the number of special figure hold memory (such as the total hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number) after the start winning is set and continuously If the execution of the notice effect is not started, it is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the decorative symbol variable display is started corresponding to the start of the execution of the special figure game until the buffer value becomes “0”. The Therefore, when the continuous notice determination buffer value is other than “0”, the holding data includes the data corresponding to the variable display determined to be controlled as the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”. .

  When the continuous notice determination buffer value is other than “0” in step S160 (step S160; No), the process returns to step S151. On the other hand, when the continuous notice determination buffer value is “0” (step S160; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data of the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command, “ It is determined whether or not “a winning jackpot is determined” is notified (step S161). At this time, when “no winning jackpot determination” is notified (step S161; No), the process returns to step S151. On the other hand, when “winning jackpot determination is present” is notified (step S161; Yes), a winning jackpot determination flag provided in, for example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 is set to an on state ( Step S162). Further, after setting the number of special figure hold storage after the start winning prize in the continuous notice determination buffer (step S163), the process returns to the process of step S151.

  In the process of step S163, the special figure holding storage number corresponding to which one of the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command is received may be set in the continuous notice determination buffer. For example, when the special game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special game using the first special figure by the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. When the mouth winning designation command is received, the total reserved memory number after the starting winning is set as the continuous notice determination buffer value, while when the second starting mouth winning designation command is received, the second special figure hold after the starting winning prize is set. The stored number may be set as the continuous notice determination buffer value. Thereby, the variable display count until the variable display based on the hold data set to “the winning big hit determination is present” can be specified from the continuous notice determination buffer value.

  When the special game is executed in accordance with the winning order of each game ball regardless of whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, step S163 is executed. In the processing, regardless of whether the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is received, the total number of reserved memories may be set in the continuous notice determination buffer.

  If the received command is not the second start-up winning designation command in step S158 (step S158; No), after setting according to other received commands (step S164), the process returns to step S151.

  When the continuous notice determination buffer value is other than “0” in step S160, if the continuous notice determination buffer value corresponds to the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure, the second start is performed. The continuous notice determination buffer value may be updated so as to be incremented by 1 in response to receiving the oral winning designation command. That is, when the special game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, after the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening. Even if the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening, the special game based on the starting win at the second starting winning opening is executed first. For this reason, when a start prize is generated at the second start prize opening when the continuous notice determination buffer value indicates the hold position (hold number) corresponding to the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure. May be different from the order in which the special notice game corresponding to the on-hold data for which “the winning jackpot determination is present” is notified is executed. Therefore, the occurrence of such a difference can be prevented by updating the continuous notice determination buffer value to be incremented by 1 in response to reception of the second start opening winning designation command. In addition, when the continuous notice determination buffer value corresponds to the hold data of the special figure game using the second special figure, such a difference does not occur. Therefore, it is not necessary to update the continuous notice determination buffer value. is there.

  Further, when the second start opening prize designation command is received during execution of the continuous notice effect, if the variable display to be noticed by the continuous notice effect corresponds to the special figure game using the first special figure. The remaining number of executions of the continuous notice effect may be updated by one. As a result, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, there is a discrepancy in the variable display to be notified by the continuous notice effect. Can be prevented.

  Whether or not the continuous notice determination buffer value corresponds to the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure, and the variable display subject to the preliminary notice by the continuous notice effect uses the first special figure. Whether or not it corresponds to a special figure game can be specified by using the second special figure holding memory number. For example, when the continuous notice determination buffer value is larger than the second special figure hold storage number, it corresponds to the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure. In addition, when the remaining number of executions of the continuous notice effect is larger than the second special figure holding storage number, the variable display to be notified by the continuous notice effect corresponds to the special figure game using the first special figure. It has become.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 30 as the effect control process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes in steps S170 to S176 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. To do.

  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 starts variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received. The process etc. which determine whether or not are included. When the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 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 the variable display of decorative symbols and other various effects, the process of determining the fixed decorative symbols and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbols and the type of display result is included. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  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. Processing for performing various effects control during variable display is included. In addition, in the variable display effect process, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable symbol display result is completely stopped. Processing to display (derived display) is included. It should be noted that, in response to the end code being read from the special-figure varying effect control pattern, the finalized design may be displayed in a complete stop (derived display). In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, it is autonomous on the side of the production control board 12 without using the production control command from the main board 11. The fixed display pattern can be derived and displayed on the screen to determine the variable display result. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the variable display stop process, the jackpot gaming state starts based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, and the like. The process which determines whether it is performed is included. When the variable display result corresponds to “big hit” and the big hit gaming state is started, the value of the production process flag is updated to “4”, while the variable display result corresponds to “lost”. If the big hit gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. This jackpot display process includes a process for executing a jackpot notification effect (fanfare effect) for notifying the start of the jackpot gaming state based on the reception of the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Yes. Then, when the execution of the big hit notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. 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 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. Also, in the big hit effect processing, the value of the production control process flag is updated to “6” in response to, for example, receiving a big hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The big hit end effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, for example, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the 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 is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LED for the game. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S431). At this time, if it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S431; Yes), it is designated by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. It is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to a case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” (step S432).

  If it is determined in step S432 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S432; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S433). As an example, in the process of step S433, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determining table, the left determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, a predetermined right determined symbol determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random values for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. , Etc., the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols.

  If it is determined in step S432 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S432; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S434). As an example, in the process of step S434, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. Further, by referring to a predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. The decorative symbol with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S431 that the special figure display result is not “losing” but “big hit” (step S431; No), settings for executing the probable promotion effect are performed (step S435). For example, in the process of step S435, when the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “first positive change”, by referring to the re-lottery determination table or the big hit mid-promotion determination table, etc. Decide whether or not to produce the performance. Further, for example, when it is determined to execute the re-lottery effect, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed may be determined before the re-lottery effect is executed.

  Subsequent to the setting in step S435, a combination of confirmed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the jackpot combination is determined (step S436). As an example, in the process of step S436, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the big hit fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. Stop by aligning with the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 by referring to the stored predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable variation”, “first probability variation” or “second probability variation”, or whether or not the promotion effect during the jackpot is executed, the normal symbol and the probability variation symbol It is only necessary to determine which of these is to be a confirmed decorative design. Specifically, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, a symbol to be a confirmed decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Also, when it is determined in step S435 that the jackpot type is “first probability variation” and the promotion effect during the jackpot is not to be executed, or when the jackpot type is “second probability variation”, it is determined from a plurality of types of probability variation symbols. Decide what will be the decorative pattern. On the other hand, even if the jackpot type is “first probability variation”, when it is determined in step S435 to execute the jackpot promotion effect, it becomes a definite decorative symbol from among a plurality of types of normal symbols. Decide what. As a result, even though the probability variation symbols are all derived and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbols, the promotion effect during the big hit is prevented and the player is not distrusted.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S433, S434, and S436, a data setting changing process (step S437), a continuous notice effect setting process (step S438), and a single notice effect setting process (step S439) are sequentially executed. To do. In addition, when variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” are executed, if a process for determining a decorative pattern to be temporarily stopped when each variable display effect is executed is executed Good.

  Subsequently, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S440). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared in correspondence with, for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and sets it as a usage pattern. Further, for example, a plurality of preparations are provided for executing the notice effect corresponding to the continuous notice pattern determined in the continuous notice effect setting process in step S438, the single notice pattern determined in the single notice effect setting process in step S439, and the like. Any of the provided notice effect control patterns may be selected and set as a use pattern.

  After executing the process of step S440, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S441). . And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S442). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command specified by the display control data included in the special-figure variation effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S440 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S443), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the data setting change process executed in step S437 of FIG. In the data setting change process shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is satisfied (step S511). As an example, the production control CPU 120 stores a continuous notice variable display counter provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 or the like each time variable display of decorative symbols is started in response to the start of execution of the special figure game. The continuous notice variable display count value, which is a value, is updated so as to be incremented by one. Then, the setting change corresponding to the continuous notice type is made by comparing the number of executions (fluctuation number) of the special figure game as the setting change condition corresponding to the already set continuous notice type with the continuous display variable display count value. What is necessary is just to determine whether conditions are satisfied. At this time, if the variable display count value for continuous notice is equal to or greater than the number of changes in the setting change condition, it is determined that the setting change condition has been established. Can be determined. Note that, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, predetermined initial settings are set for the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type and the data setting for determining the continuous notice type by the initialization process in step S71 shown in FIG. It should be done.

  If the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is satisfied in step S511 (step S511; Yes), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is being executed (step S512). As an example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like is provided with a continuous notice execution flag that is turned on when the continuous notice effect is being executed. In the process of step S512, if the continuous notice execution flag is on, it is determined that the continuous notice effect is being executed. If the continuous notice execution flag is off, the continuous notice effect is not being executed. What is necessary is just to judge. As another example, an effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like may be provided with a continuous notice remaining number counter for counting the remaining number of executions of the continuous notice effect. In the continuous notice remaining number counter, when the execution of the continuous notice effect is started, a count initial value corresponding to the remaining variable display number until the variable display targeted for the continuous notice effect is executed is set. Each time the decorative symbol variable display is started in response to the start of the execution of the special figure game, it may be updated so that the continuous notice remaining number count value as the stored value is decremented by one. In the process of step S512, it is determined that the continuous notice effect is being executed if the continuous notice remaining number count value is “1” or more, while if the continuous notice remaining number count value is “0”, the continuous notice is provided. What is necessary is just to determine with not producing.

  When the continuous notice effect is not being executed in step S512 (step S512; No), it is determined whether the change start command transmitted from the main board 11 is the first change start command or the second change start command. Determination is made (step S513). When the first variation start command is transmitted (step S513; “first”), the continuous notice type is determined in response to the start of the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure. As a use table for changing the settings at the time, the continuous notice type setting change decision table (for the first special figure) TMR1 is selected and set (step S514). On the other hand, when the second variation start command is transmitted (step S513; “second”), in response to the start of the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure, the continuous notice type A setting change determination table (for the second special figure) TMR2 is selected and set as a use table (step S515).

  After either of the processes of steps S514 and S515 is executed, it is specified which of the settings before change is the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC (step S516). As an example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 may be provided with a continuous notice setting buffer for storing continuous notice type determination data setting. And in the process of step S516, it is only necessary to be able to identify the setting before the change by reading the continuous notice setting buffer value from the effect control buffer setting unit 194.

  Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random value SR3 for changing the data setting is extracted from numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S517). After that, referring to the continuous notice type setting change determination table set as the use table based on the setting before change specified in step S516 and the random value SR3 extracted in step S517, the setting after change Etc. are determined (step S518). If the settings before and after the change are the same, the continuous notice type determination data setting is not changed. In addition, the next setting change condition, which becomes a new setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type, is also determined by the process of step S518.

  The next setting change condition determined in this way is set as a new setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type (step S519). Further, the changed continuous notice type determination data setting is stored by, for example, updating the continuous notice setting buffer value (step S520). By changing the setting data for determining the continuous notice type in this way, the data for determining the kind of continuous notice is selected from the plural types of table data constituting the continuous notice type determining table TRC1. Is selected. That is, the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type becomes a continuous notice selection condition for newly selecting determination data used for determining the continuous notice type or the like.

  When the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is not satisfied in step S511 (step S511; No), when the continuous notice effect is being executed in step S512 (step S512; Yes), or step S520. After executing the process, it is determined whether or not a setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is satisfied (step S521). Thus, when the continuous notice effect is being executed in step S512, the processes in steps S513 to S520 are not executed, and the change of the data setting for determining the continuous notice type is restricted.

  As an example for executing the process of step S521, the effect control CPU 120 is provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like every time the decorative symbol variable display is started in response to the start of execution of the special figure game. The single notice variable display count value, which is the stored value of the single notice variable display counter, is updated so as to add one. Then, the setting change corresponding to the single notice type is made by comparing the number of executions (fluctuation number) of the special figure game which is the setting change condition corresponding to the already set single notice type with the variable display count value for the single notice. What is necessary is just to determine whether conditions are satisfied. At this time, if the variable display count value for the single notice is equal to or greater than the number of changes in the setting change condition, it is determined that the setting change condition has been established. Can be determined. It should be noted that when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, a predetermined initial setting is set for the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type and the data setting for the single notice type by the initialization process in step S71 shown in FIG. It should be done.

  If the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is not satisfied in step S521 (step S521; No), the data setting changing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is established (step S521; Yes), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is being executed (step S522). At this time, if the continuous notice effect is being executed, the data setting changing process is terminated. As described above, when the continuous notice effect is being executed, the processing of steps S523 to S530 is not executed, and the change of the data setting for single notice type determination is restricted.

  If the continuous notice effect is not being executed in step S522 (step S522; No), it is determined whether the change start command transmitted from the main board 11 is the first change start command or the second change start command. Determination is made (step S523). When the first change start command is transmitted (step S523; "first"), the single notice type setting change determination table (first order) is used as a use table for changing the settings for determining the single notice type. (1 special drawing) TMS1 is selected and set (step S524). On the other hand, when the second change start command is transmitted (step S523; "second"), the single notice type setting change determination table (for the second special figure) TMS2 is selected and set as the use table ( Step S525).

  After either of the processes of steps S524 and S525 is executed, it is specified which of the settings before the change is the single notice type determination data setting MSA to MSC (step S526). As an example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 may be provided with a single notice setting buffer for storing the single notice type determination data setting. Then, in the process of step S526, it is only necessary that the setting before the change can be specified by reading the single notice setting buffer value from the effect control buffer setting unit 194.

  Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random value SR3 for changing the data setting is extracted from numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S527). After that, referring to the single notice type setting change determination table set as the use table based on the setting before the change specified in step S526 and the random value SR3 extracted in step S527, the setting after the change is made. Etc. are determined (step S528). If the settings before and after the change are the same, the single notice type determination data setting is not changed. In addition, the next setting change condition, which becomes a new setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type, is also determined by the process of step S528.

  The next setting change condition thus determined is set as a new setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type (step S529). Further, for example, by updating the single notice setting buffer value, the changed single notice type determination data setting is stored (step S530), and the data setting changing process is terminated. By changing the setting data for determining the single notice type in this way, the data used for determining the single notice type or the like from the plurality of types of table data constituting the single notice type determination table TSC1 is obtained. Is selected. In other words, the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is a single notice selection condition for newly selecting determination data used for determining the single notice type or the like.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the continuous notice effect setting process executed in step S438 of FIG. In the continuous notice setting process shown in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the continuous notice effect is being executed (step S541).

  When the continuous notice effect is being executed in step S541 (step S541; Yes), the remaining number of executions of the continuous notice effect is updated by subtracting 1 from the continuous notice remaining number count value, for example (step S542). And the setting for performing the production | generation effect | action used as a continuous notice effect according to the already determined continuous notice pattern is performed (step S543). At this time, depending on the remaining number of executions of the continuous notice effect, the notice pattern in each variable display may be determined so that the aspect of the effect operation (effect contents) in the continuous notice effect is different. Or, for example, when the continuous notice effect of “change in hold display” is being executed, variable display can be performed by moving the position of the hold display or reducing the number of hold displays in the start winning memory display area 5H. The display update setting corresponding to the start time of the image may be set.

  After that, for example, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is the final time based on the count value of the remaining number of continuous notices (step S544). At this time, if the continuous notice effect is the last time (step S544; Yes), the final setting in the continuous notice effect is performed (step S545). For example, when a continuous notice execution flag is provided in the production control flag setting unit 191 or the like, the continuous notice execution flag may be cleared and turned off.

  When the continuous notice effect is not being executed in step S541 (step S541; No), when the continuous notice effect is not the last time in step S544 (step S544; No), or after the processing of step S545 is executed. Selects and sets the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 as a use table for determining the continuous notice type and the like (step S546). Further, for example, by reading the continuous notice setting buffer value from the effect control buffer setting unit 194, it is specified which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is set (step S547).

  Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random value SR1-1 for determining the continuous notice type is extracted from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S548). . Based on the setting specified in step S547 and the random value SR1-1 extracted in step S548, whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect by referring to the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 is determined. In this case, the continuous notice type is determined (step S549). At this time, it is determined whether or not it has been decided without notice that the continuous notice effect is not executed (step S550).

  When it is determined in step S550 that there is no notice (step S550; No), the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1 is selected and set as a use table for determining the continuous notice pattern (step S551). Further, for example, numerical data indicating the random number value SR1-2 for determining the continuous notice pattern is extracted from numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S552). Then, based on the continuous notice type determined in step S549 and the random value SR1-2 extracted in step S552, the continuous notice pattern is determined by referring to the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1 (step S553). . Data indicating that the continuous notice pattern determined in this manner can be specified is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, a continuous notice pattern buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194), and during execution of the continuous notice effect. It is only necessary that the stored data is read out in the process of step S543 each time variable display is started, and the notice setting corresponding to the continuous notice pattern specified from the read data can be made.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S553, the remaining number of executions of the continuous notice effect is set (step S554). At this time, the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not the continuous notice determination buffer value is “0”, and if it is not “0”, the continuous notice determination buffer value is initially counted by the continuous notice remaining number counter. The remaining number of executions of the continuous notice effect may be set by setting it as a value. On the other hand, when the continuous notice determination buffer value is “0”, the remaining number of executions of the continuous notice effect can be set by setting the total reserved memory number as the initial value of the continuous notice remaining number counter. Good. For example, when a continuous notice execution flag is provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, it is possible to specify that the continuous notice effect is being executed by setting the continuous notice execution flag to an on state. What should I do?

  When the process of step S554 is executed, the continuous notice determination buffer is cleared and the buffer value is initialized to “0” (step S555). When the execution of the continuous notice effect is started in this way, the continuous notice determination buffer value is initialized to “0”, and thereafter, the “start prize” is designated by the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command. Even when the continuous notice effect is being executed when “time big hit determination is present” is notified, the continuous notice determination buffer value is determined to be “0” in step S160 shown in FIG. Then, by executing the processing of step S163, the number of variable displays until the variable display based on the new pending data corresponding to “the winning jackpot determination is present” is specified from the continuous notice determination buffer value. Will be able to. The continuous notice determination buffer value set during the execution of the continuous notice effect is the remaining of the new continuous notice effect when it is decided to execute a new continuous notice effect even before the continuous notice effect ends. It can be used to set the number of executions.

  After the process of step S555 is executed, the winning jackpot determination flag is cleared and turned off (step S556), and then the continuous notice effect setting process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S550 that there is no notice (step S550; Yes), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice determination buffer value is “0” (step S557). At this time, if the continuous notice determination buffer value is “0” (step S557; Yes), the continuous notice effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the continuous notice determination buffer value is other than “0” (step S557; No), the continuous notice determination buffer value is updated to be subtracted by 1 (step S558). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the updated continuous notice determination buffer value has become “0” (step S559). If the continuous notice determination buffer value is other than “0” (step S559; No), the continuous notice effect setting process is terminated. As a result, if it is determined that the execution of the continuous notice effect is not started even when “the winning jackpot is determined” is notified, the notification of “the winning jackpot is determined” is handled by the continuous notice determination buffer value. Whether the storage location (holding number, etc.) of the hold data is stored in an identifiable manner, and whether or not the execution of the continuous notice effect is started based on the hold data when the next variable display is started. Can be determined.

  If the continuous notice determination buffer value becomes “0” in step S559 (step S559; Yes), the process proceeds to step S556 to clear the winning jackpot determination flag and then set the continuous notice effect setting. End the process. In this way, in response to the fact that the variable display this time is started and there is no pending data corresponding to the notification of “a winning jackpot is determined”, the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command is thereafter executed. Thus, when “Wind determination at winning” is notified, a new setting of the continuous notice determination buffer value can be performed.

  In the continuous notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 35, even when it is determined in step S541 that the continuous notice effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S546 and subsequent steps. That is, even if a continuous notice effect is already being executed, whether or not a new continuous notice effect is to be executed is determined, and if it is determined to be executed, the continuous notice effect already being executed is determined. Separately, a new continuous notice effect can be executed. Here, in the data setting changing process shown in FIG. 34, when the continuous notice effect is being executed in the process of step S512, the processes of steps S513 to S520 are not executed, and the data setting for determining the continuous notice type is changed. Limited. Accordingly, when a new continuous notice effect is executed separately before the continuous notice effect that is already being executed, the continuous notice type is determined at a common ratio. Thus, when a new continuous notice effect is executed separately during execution of the continuous notice effect, the frequency of appearance of the continuous notice effect included in the common continuous notice type is increased, and the mode of the effect operation in both continuous notice effects Are likely to be common. Thereby, the player can easily recognize a remarkable effect. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from expecting confusion about the continuous notice effect. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the player's attention to the continuous notice effect from being distracted, and to increase the player's attention to the continuous notice effect.

  If a new continuous notice effect can be executed separately before the already running continuous notice effect ends, new continuous notice effects will be executed one after another. The execution period will be prolonged, the continuous notice production will be delayed, and the player's attention will be reduced, or the player's expectation that the variable display result will be a "big hit" may be excessively increased Sometimes. Therefore, an upper limit number of times that a new continuous notice effect can be executed separately during execution of the continuous notice effect may be provided. As an example, after it is determined in step S541 that the continuous notice effect is being executed, if it is determined that there is no notice in step S550, the continuous notice start restriction flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like is turned on. Set to state. When the continuous notice start restriction flag is on, if it is determined in step S541 that the continuous notice effect is being executed, the continuous notice effect setting process is terminated without proceeding to the processes in and after step S546. Good. The continuous notice start restriction flag may be cleared and turned off when the final setting is performed in the process of step S545. In this way, the number of times a new continuous notice effect can be executed separately during execution of the continuous notice effect is “1”, and execution of further continuous notice effects can be restricted (prohibited). Instead of providing a continuous notice start restriction flag, for example, a continuous notice start counter is provided, and when a new continuous notice effect is executed, the stored value of the continuous notice start counter is updated by 1 and the count value is updated. When the value reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “3” or the like), the processing after step S546 may be limited not to be executed.

  Or you may restrict | limit so that a new continuous notice effect may not be performed until the continuous notice effect already performed is complete | finished. As an example, when it is determined in step S541 that the continuous notice effect is being executed, the process of steps S544 and S545 is executed, and then the continuous notice effect setting process is terminated without proceeding to the processes in and after step S546. Also good.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of a single notice effect setting process executed in step S439 of FIG. In the single notice effect setting processing shown in FIG. 36, the effect control CPU 120 first selects and sets the single notice type determination table TSC1 as a use table for determining the single notice type and the like (step S571). Further, for example, by reading out the single notice setting buffer value from the effect control buffer setting unit 194, the single notice type determining data setting MSA to MSC is specified (step S572).

  Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR2-1 for determining the single notice type is extracted from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S573). . Then, based on the setting specified in step S572 and the random value SR2-1 extracted in step S573, referring to the single notice type determination table TSC1, whether or not to execute the single notice effect is executed. In this case, a single notice type is determined (step S574). At this time, it is determined whether or not it has been decided without notice that the single notice effect is not executed (step S575).

  When it is determined in step S575 that there is no notice (step S575; Yes), the single notice effect setting process is terminated. In contrast, when it is determined in step S575 that there is no notice (step S575; No), the single notice pattern determination table TPS1 is selected and set as a use table for determining the single notice pattern (step S575; No). Step S576). Further, for example, numerical data indicating the random number value SR2-2 for determining the single notice pattern is extracted from numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S577). Then, after determining the single notice pattern by referring to the single notice pattern determination table TPS1 based on the single notice type determined in step S574 and the random value SR2-2 extracted in step S577 (step S578), the single notice effect setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of FIG. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 37, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, an effect control process timer value (step S461). ). As an example, in the process of step S461, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and the end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S461 (step S461; No), it is determined whether or not it is the continuous notice effect execution period for executing the continuous notice effect (step S462). The continuous notice effect execution period may be determined in advance by, for example, a notice effect control pattern corresponding to the continuous notice pattern.

  When it is a continuous notice effect execution period in step S462 (step S462; Yes), effect operation control for executing the continuous notice effect is performed (step S463). As an example, in the process of step S463, the display or effect of the effect image is displayed according to the effect control execution data (for example, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) read from the notice effect control pattern. In order to perform a predetermined production operation including part or all of the output of sound, the lighting of the lamp, the operation of the movable member for production, etc., various commands are created and the display control unit 123 and the voice control board 13 are created. It is sufficient to transmit to the lamp control board 14 or the like.

  Note that the continuous notice effect of “pending display change” classified into the continuous notice type RCA is such that once the effect image corresponding to the continuous notice pattern is displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H, the subsequent display control is normal. What is necessary is just to carry out like a holding | maintenance display, and special production | generation operation control corresponding to a continuous notice production | presentation does not need to be performed.

  When it is not the continuous notice effect execution period in step S462 (step S462; No), after executing the process of step S463, it is determined whether or not it is a single notice effect execution period for executing the single notice effect. (Step S464). The single notice effect execution period may be determined in advance by, for example, a notice effect control pattern corresponding to the single notice pattern.

  When it is the single notice effect execution period in step S464 (step S464; Yes), effect operation control for executing the single notice effect is performed (step S465). When it is not the single notice effect execution period in step S464 (step S464; No), after executing the process of step S465, for example, based on the setting in the special figure change time effect control pattern corresponding to the change pattern, etc. After performing the effect operation control related to the variable display of the decorative pattern (step S466), the effect process during variable display is terminated.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S461 (step S461; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S467). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S467; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may make it do.

  If a symbol confirmation command is received in step S467 (step S467; Yes), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result (step S468). Further, a predetermined time is set as a big hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S469). Then, after updating the value of the effect process flag to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S470), the variable display effect process is ended.

  Next, a specific example of a notice effect that is a continuous notice effect or a single notice effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 38 shows an example of an effect operation for executing various notice effects.

  In the example of the effect operation shown in FIG. 38A, when the first special figure holding memory number is “1” and the second special figure holding memory number is “2”, the normal winning ball device 6A forms. A first start prize is generated in which the game ball passes (enters) the one start prize opening. Then, based on the numerical data indicating the special figure display result determination random value MR1 extracted in step S218 of FIG. 24, a winning random number determination process is executed in step S220.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 25, for example, if it is determined in step S402 that the random number MR1 is within the jackpot determination range, the “winning bonus jackpot” is determined based on the transmission setting in step S403. A first start opening winning designation command for notifying “determination is present” is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the first start opening winning designation command has been received in step S156 of FIG. 31, and then performs display update setting in step S157, thereby performing a normal display mode. Then, by changing the display mode of the predetermined display part from non-display, the fact that the number of the first special figure holding memory has become “2” is displayed in an identifiable manner.

  At this time, if there is no other on-hold data corresponding to the notification of “a winning jackpot is determined”, it is determined in step S160 that the continuous notice determination buffer value is “0” (step S160; Yes), and step S161. It is determined that “There is a jackpot determination at the time of winning” (step S161; Yes). As a result, the winning big hit determination flag is set to ON in step S162, and the continuous notice determination buffer is set in step S163.

  After that, since the second special figure holding storage number is “2”, when the start condition (second start condition) permitting the start of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the second special figure is stored. The reserved storage number is decremented by 1 to “1”. Then, in response to being determined as the continuous notice type RCA in step S549 of FIG. 35 or being determined as the continuous notice pattern PRA2 in step S553, the continuous notice effect of “pending display pattern change” is executed. Is done. At this time, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), the display portion of the reserved memory corresponding to the first special figure reserved memory number “2” is performed by performing the effect operation control in step S463 shown in FIG. It is only necessary to perform an effect operation corresponding to the continuous notice pattern PRA2 such that the shape of the circle changes from a normal round shape to a floral pattern.

  In the effect operation example shown in FIG. 38 (B), in response to being determined as the continuous notice type RCB in step S549 of FIG. 35 or being determined as the continuous notice pattern PRB3 in step S553, A continuous notice effect is executed in which the decorative symbol indicating the symbol “is finally stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5C of“ medium ”. At this time, the effect operation control in step S463 shown in FIG. 37 is performed, for example, as shown in FIG. It is only necessary to perform an effect operation corresponding to the continuous notice pattern PRB3 to be finally stopped at.

  In the effect operation example shown in FIG. 38 (C), in response to being determined as the continuous notice type RCC in step S549 of FIG. 35 or being determined as the continuous notice pattern PRC1 in step S553, “character A continuous notice effect of “background H1” is executed. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (C), for example, an effect image corresponding to the predetermined character background H1 is displayed as a result of the effect operation control in step S463 shown in FIG. It is only necessary to perform an effect operation corresponding to the above.

  In the effect operation example shown in FIG. 38D, when the execution of the special figure game is started, the special figure display result determination read from the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B or the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A is performed. On the basis of the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 (step S232 or S236 in FIG. 26), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” in step S241. In addition, the variation pattern is determined (step S269 in FIG. 27) and the like, and settings for transmitting the effect control commands corresponding to various determination results are performed (step S272).

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variable display result notification command has been received in step S154 of FIG. 31, and then displays the variable display result including the special figure display result by the process of step S155. Remember memorable. Thereafter, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, it corresponds to being determined as the single notice type SCA in step S574 in FIG. 36, or being decided as the single notice pattern PSA3 in step S578. Thus, the single notice effect of “character image CH1 + CH2” is executed. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 38D, the character image CH2 is displayed together with the character image CH1 on the screen of the image display device 5 by performing the effect operation control in step S465 shown in FIG. The effect operation corresponding to the single notice pattern PSA3 may be executed.

  In the effect operation example shown in FIG. 38E, in response to being determined as the single notice type SCB in step S574 of FIG. 36 or being determined as the single notice pattern PSB2 in step S578, “step The single notice effect “Up SU2 (2 stages)” is executed. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (E), the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 is changed in a plurality of stages by performing the effect operation control in step S465 shown in FIG. The effect operation corresponding to the single notice pattern PSB2 may be executed.

  In the effect operation example shown in FIG. 38 (F), in response to being determined as the single notice type SCC in step S574 of FIG. 36 or being decided as the single notice pattern PSC2 in step S578, the “button” is displayed. A single notice effect of “operation message ME2” is executed. At this time, for example, when the player performs an operation control in step S465 shown in FIG. 37, for example, when an operation action is detected by the player, a “CHANCE” message using a character image as shown in FIG. The effect operation corresponding to the single notice pattern PSC2 may be executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, continuous values in which determined values are assigned to a plurality of types of continuous notice types RCA to RCC that are preliminarily classified based on the aspect of the effect operation that becomes the continuous notice effect. By executing the process of step S549 shown in FIG. 35 using the table data constituting the notice type determination table TRC1 and the numerical data indicating the random value SR1-1 for determining the continuous notice type, either Determined as a continuous notice type. Further, table data constituting a single notice type table TSC1 in which decision values are assigned to a plurality of kinds of single notice types SCA to SCC that are classified in advance based on the mode of the effect operation that becomes the single notice effect, and single notice type determination Using the numerical data indicating the random number value SR2-1 for use, the process of step S574 shown in FIG.

  Then, when the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is satisfied, the continuous notice type determination data setting is changed by executing the processing of steps S513 to S520 shown in FIG. The table data to be used is selected from a plurality of types of table data that constitute the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 and that are assigned different decision values to the continuous notice types RCA to RCC. Further, when the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is established, the process for steps S523 to S530 shown in FIG. 34 is executed to change the data setting for the single notice type to determine the single notice type. The table data to be used is selected from a plurality of types of table data that constitute the single notice type determination table TSC1 and that are assigned different decision values to the individual notice types SCA to SCC.

  On the other hand, when determining the continuous notice pattern corresponding to the specific mode of the production operation that becomes the continuous notice effect, regardless of which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is used, FIG. Using the continuous notice pattern determination table TPR1 selected in step S551, the continuous notice pattern is determined at a rate corresponding to the result of determining the continuous notice type. In addition, when determining the single notice pattern corresponding to a specific mode of the production operation that becomes the single notice effect, it is shown in FIG. 36 regardless of any of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC. Using the single notice pattern determination table TPS1 selected in step S576, the single notice pattern is determined at a rate corresponding to the determination result of the single notice type.

  In this way, the table data used for determining the continuous notice type and the single notice type can be changed, and the interest rate of the game by the notice effect can be improved by changing the decision ratio of each successive notice type and each single notice type. . On the other hand, by making sure that the rate of determination of the continuous notice pattern in each continuous notice type and the rate of determination of the single notice pattern in each individual notice type do not change, the specific operation of the production action that becomes a continuous notice effect or a single notice effect So that the reliability of the jackpot reliability for each aspect does not change. Thus, the player can easily recognize the noticeable continuous notice effect and the single notice effect.

  In the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, a common decision value is assigned to a decision result without notice that does not execute the continuous notice effect regardless of any of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC. . In addition, in the single notice type determination table TSC1, a common decision value is assigned to the determination result without notice that does not execute the single notice effect regardless of any of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC. ing. Accordingly, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect by executing the process of determining the continuous notice type. In addition, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the single notice effect by executing the process of determining the single notice type. In this way, it is possible to prevent an increase in the processing amount for determining the notice effect. In addition, the ratio that the continuous notice effect is not executed does not change depending on which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC. Further, the ratio at which the single notice effect is not executed does not change depending on which of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately enhance the player's expectation that the variable display result becomes “big hit” when the notice effect is executed, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, the jackpot reliability for each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC is set so as to vary depending on which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is selected. A decision value is assigned to the RCC. Further, in the single notice type determination table TSC1, each single notice type is set so that the jackpot reliability for each of the single notice types SCA to SCC varies depending on which of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC. Decision values are assigned to SCA to SCC. In this way, by changing the jackpot reliability for each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC and the jackpot reliability for each of the single notice types SCA to SCC, the notice effect type that the player should pay attention to is changed, and the interest of the game is improved. Can be made.

  Based on the fact that the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is established in the process of step S511 shown in FIG. Decide what will be the settings after the change. In the processing of steps S546 to S549 shown in FIG. 35, different table data is selected from the table data constituting the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 in accordance with the respective continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC. Determine the continuous notice type. Further, based on the fact that the setting change condition corresponding to the single advance notice type is established in the process of step S521 shown in FIG. Then, decide what will be the setting after the change. In the processing of steps S571 to S574 shown in FIG. 36, different table data is selected from the table data constituting the single notice type determination table TSC1 according to the individual notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC. Determine the single notice type. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by variously changing the determination ratios of various notice effect types such as the continuous notice type and the single notice type.

  Even when the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is satisfied in the process of step S511 shown in FIG. 34, if the continuous notice effect is being executed in the process of step S512, the processes of steps S513 to S520 are executed. However, the change of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is limited. Further, even when the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is established in the process of step S521 shown in FIG. 34, if the continuous notice type is being executed in the process of step S522, the processes of steps S523 to S530 are performed. It is not executed, and changes such as single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC are restricted. In this way, during the execution of the continuous notice effect, the setting change is restricted so that the selection of the table data used for determining the notice effect type is not changed. This makes it easy for the player to pay attention to the notice effect, so that the decision rate of the continuous notice effect or the single notice effect does not change from when the continuous notice effect is executed until the variable display subject to notice is executed. Can be recognized.

  34, the continuous notice type setting change determination table is selected according to which of the first special figure and the second special figure is used to execute the special figure game. The data setting for determining the continuous notice type is changed by the process in step S518. The continuous notice type setting change determination table (for the first special figure) TMR1 and the continuous notice type setting change determination table TMR2 have different assignments of the decision values for the next setting change condition and the changed setting. In addition, by the process of steps S523 to S525, a single notice type setting change determination table is selected according to which of the first special figure and the second special figure is used to start execution, The single notice type determination data setting and the like are changed by the processing of S528 and the like. In addition, the single notice type setting change determination table (for the first special figure) TMS1 and the single notice type setting change decision table (for the second special figure) TMS2 assign the decision values to the next setting change condition and the changed setting. Are different. Thus, the table data used for determining the continuous notice type or the single notice type is selected at a different rate depending on which of the first special figure and the second special figure is used. The Thereby, the diversity of the process in which the determination ratio of the notice effect type is changed increases, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various applications and modifications 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. As a specific example, it is only necessary to provide the CPU 120 for effect control capable of performing effect operation control for executing either one of the single notice effect and the continuous notice effect, and the other notice. It may not be provided with a configuration for performing an effect or the like.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and may be provided with one special symbol display device. The special symbol display device may be provided. In the case where a plurality of special symbol display devices are provided, table data used for determining the notice effect type is determined depending on which special symbol display device uses the special symbol game. In the continuous notice type setting change decision table, the single notice type setting change decision table, etc., the decision values may be assigned to the changed settings so that they are selected at different rates.

  In the above embodiment, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” when the continuous notice effect classified into each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC is executed in the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 (big hit reliability). Are changed depending on which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is selected. In addition, in the single notice type determination table TSC1, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” (big hit reliability) when the single notice effect classified into each single notice type SCA to SCC is executed is given as a single notice. The type setting data setting MSA to MSC are made different depending on which of them is set. On the other hand, the jackpot reliability for each continuous notice type or single notice type is the same as the common reliability regardless of the continuous notice type determining data settings MRA to MRC and the independent notice type determining data settings MSA to MSC. As described above, determination values may be assigned to the respective continuous notice types RCA to RCC, individual notice types SCA to SCC, and the like. As an example, instead of the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 shown in FIG. 13A, a continuous notice type determination table TRC2 shown in FIG. 39A is used, and a single notice type determination table shown in FIG. Instead of TSC1, a single notice type determination table TSC2 shown in FIG. 39B may be used.

  In the setting example of the continuous notice type determination table TRC2 shown in FIG. 39A, for each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC, the number of decision values assigned when the special figure display result is “losing” and the special figure display. The ratio (ratio) with the number of determination values assigned when the result is “big hit” is a common ratio (ratio) regardless of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC. Therefore, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit reliability) when the continuous notice effects classified into the respective continuous notice types RCA to RCC are executed is the data setting MRA to MRC for determining the continuous notice type. It does not change depending on which of these. On the other hand, in the continuous notice type determination table TRC2, as in the case of the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, in the table data in which a plurality of types are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC, Assignment of the decision values to the continuous notice types RCA to RCC is different from each other. Therefore, the appearance frequency of the continuous notice effect included in each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC varies depending on which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is selected. In this way, each of the plurality of types of table data constituting the continuous notice type determination table indicates the possibility that the variable display result will be a big hit for each of the plural kinds of continuous notice types RCA to RCC (big hit reliability). While the reliability is common regardless of the table data used for the determination, the appearance frequency of each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC is different depending on the table data used for the determination of the continuous notice type. A determined value may be assigned to the types of continuous notice types RCA to RCC.

  In the setting example of the single notice type determination table TSC2 shown in FIG. 39B, for each of the single notice types SCA to SCC, the number of decision values assigned when the special figure display result is “lost” and the special figure display. The ratio (ratio) with the number of determination values assigned when the result is “big hit” is a common ratio (ratio) regardless of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC. Therefore, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (big hit reliability) when the single notice effect classified into each single notice type SCA to SCC is executed is the data setting MSA to MSC for single notice type determination. It does not change depending on which of these. On the other hand, in the single notice type determination table TSC2, similarly to the single notice type determination table TSC1, in the table data in which a plurality of types are prepared in advance corresponding to the individual notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC, Assignment of the decision values to the single notice types SCA to SCC is different from each other. Therefore, the appearance frequency of the single notice effect included in each of the single notice types SCA to SCC differs depending on which of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC is selected. As described above, each of the plurality of types of table data constituting the single notice effect determination table indicates the possibility that the variable display result will be a big hit (big hit reliability) for each of the plurality of kinds of single notice types SCA to SCC. While the reliability is common regardless of the table data used to determine the single notice type, the appearance frequencies of the individual notice types SCA to SCC are different depending on the table data used to determine the single notice type. A determined value may be assigned to each type of single notice type SCA to SCC.

  In the continuous notice type determination tables TRC1 and TRC2, the assignment of the decision value to each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC differs depending on whether or not the winning jackpot determination flag is ON. On the other hand, in the continuous notice type determination table, the allocation of the decision value to each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC is different depending on which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is selected, while winning A common decision value may be assigned to each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC regardless of whether or not the big hit determination flag is on. Even in such a configuration, a plurality of types of table data corresponding to each of the continuous notification type determination data settings MRA to MRC included in the continuous notification type determination table are variably displayed for each of the plurality of types of continuous notification types RCA to RCC. While the possibility that the result will be a big hit (big hit reliability) is made common regardless of the table data used for determining the continuous notice type, the appearance frequency of each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC is set as the continuous notice. It can be made different depending on the table data used for determining the type.

  In the single notice type determination tables TSC1 and TSC2, the assignment of the decision values to the individual notice types SCA to SCC differs depending on whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit”. On the other hand, in the single notice type determination table, the assigned values of the individual notice types SCA to SCC are assigned differently depending on which of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC is used. A common decision value may be assigned to each of the single notice types SCA to SCC regardless of whether the figure display result is “big hit” or not. Even in such a configuration, a plurality of types of table data corresponding to each of the single notice type determination data settings MSA to MSC included in the single notice type determination table are variably displayed for each of the plurality of types of single notice types SCA to SCC. The possibility that the result will be a big hit (big hit reliability) is set to a common reliability regardless of the table data used to determine the single notice type, while the frequency of occurrence of each single notice type SCA to SCC is set to the single notice type. It can be made different depending on the table data used for the determination.

  In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined to be one of the continuous notice types MRA to MRC by the process of step S549 shown in FIG. 35 and the continuous notice effect is determined to be executed, the continuous notice pattern is determined by the process of step S553. After that, the process of step S543 is executed until the variable display to be notified is executed, and the notice setting corresponding to the continuous notice pattern is performed. Thus, once it is determined that the continuous notice effect is to be executed, the notice effect by the continuous notice pattern included in the same continuous notice type can be executed until the variable display to be noticed is executed. On the other hand, even when the continuous notice effect is executed, the continuous notice type and the continuous notice pattern may be determined every time the decorative symbol variable display is started. As an example, one continuous notice type corresponding to each of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is prepared in advance, and in the continuous notice type determination table TRC1, etc., the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC are set. Depending on which one is used, the decision value may be assigned only to the decision result without notice or the corresponding one continuous notice type. Then, by the process of step S512 shown in FIG. 34, the change of the data setting for determining the continuous notice type is restricted during the execution of the continuous notice effect, so that the continuous notice type and the continuous display are displayed every time the decorative symbol variable display is started. Even when the notice pattern is decided, the notice effect is executed by the continuous notice pattern included in the same continuous notice type until the variable display subject to notice is executed after the execution of the continuous notice effect is started. can do.

  In the above embodiment, even when the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is established by the process of step S521 shown in FIG. 34, when the continuous notice effect is being executed in the process of step S522, steps S523 to S530 are performed. By not performing this process, the change of the data setting for single notice type determination is restricted. As a result, it is possible to prevent the jackpot reliability for each single notice type from changing from the start of the execution of the continuous notice effect until the execution of the variable display to be noticed. On the other hand, the player's expectation is not confused. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and during execution of the continuous notice effect, the change of the data setting for determining the continuous notice type may be restricted while the data setting for determining the single notice type may be changed. As a result, the variety of processes in which the decision rate of the notice effect type changes by changing the decision rate of the single notice type while avoiding confusion in the player's expectation for the continuous notice effect. Can increase the interest of the game.

  In the above embodiment, even when the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is established by the process of step S511 shown in FIG. 34, if the continuous notice effect is being executed in the process of step S512, step S513 is performed. The change of the data setting for determining the continuous notice type is restricted by not executing the processes of .about.S520. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and during execution of the continuous notice effect, the change of the single notice type determination data setting may be limited while the continuous notice type determination data setting may be changed. As a result, the variety of processes in which the decision rate of the notice effect type is changed by changing the decision rate of the continuous notice type while preventing the confusion in the player's expectation for the single notice effect. Can increase the interest of the game. Or, if it is restricted not to execute a new continuous notice effect until the continuous notice effect that has already been executed is finished, the data setting for determining the continuous notice type can be changed during the execution of the continuous notice effect. However, the continuous notice type is actually determined with the changed settings after the continuous notice effect that is already in progress is over. Confusion is unlikely to occur.

  In the above embodiment, it is specified which of the continuous notice type determination data settings MRA to MRC is set by the processing of step S547 shown in FIG. It has been described as being selected and used for determining the continuous notice type and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when changing the data setting for determining the continuous notice type, the data is stored in a predetermined storage area such as a table buffer for determining the continuous notice type provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, for example. The table data used for determining the continuous notice type or the like may be changed by rewriting the table data. As an example, in the process of step S520 shown in FIG. 34, instead of storing the continuous notice type determination data setting determined in the process of step S518, the data for continuous notice type determination determined in the process of step S518 is stored. The table data may be changed by storing the table data read from the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 in the continuous notice type determination table buffer corresponding to the setting. Thereafter, when determining the continuous notice type in step S549 of FIG. 35, the table data stored in the continuous notice type determination table buffer may be referred to, and the processing of steps S546 and S547 is unnecessary. The amount of processing can be reduced.

  Similarly, when the single notice type determination data setting is changed, the single notice type determination table TSC1 is stored in a predetermined storage area such as a single notice type determination table buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, for example. The table data used for determining the single notice type may be changed by rewriting the table data. As an example, in the process of step S530 shown in FIG. 34, instead of storing the single notice type determination data setting determined in the process of step S528, the single notice type determination data determined in the process of step S528 is stored. The table data may be changed by storing the table data read from the single notice type determination table TSC1 in correspondence with the setting in the single notice type determination table buffer. Thereafter, when the single notice type is determined in step S574 of FIG. 36, the table data stored in the single notice type determination table buffer may be referred to, and the processing in step S572 and the like are not necessary. Can be reduced.

  In the setting example of the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 shown in FIG. 13A and the single notice type determination table TSC1 shown in FIG. 14A, the ratio determined for each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC is independent. Decided values are assigned to the continuous notice types RCA to RCC and the individual notice types SCA to SCC so as to be the same as the ratio determined for each of the notice types SCA to SCC. Therefore, the jackpot reliability and appearance frequency for each of the continuous notice types RCA to RCC are the same as the jackpot reliability and appearance frequency for each of the single notice types SCA to SCC. On the other hand, each successive notice in the successive notice type determination table so that the big hit reliability and appearance frequency for each of the successive notice types RCA to RCC and the big hit reliability and appearance frequency for each single notice type SCA to SCC are different. A determination value may be assigned to the type, and a determination value may be assigned to each single notice type in the single notice type determination table.

  Setting example of the continuous notice type setting change decision table (for the first special figure) TMR1 shown in FIG. 17A and the continuous notice type setting change decision table (for the second special figure) TMR2 shown in FIG. In this case, the data setting for determining the continuous notice type before the change and the data setting for determining the continuous notice type after the change may be the same. In this case, it is assumed that the data setting for determining the continuous notice type is not changed. did. On the other hand, when the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is satisfied, the data setting for determining the continuous notice type before the change and the data setting for determining the continuous notice type after the change are always different. The data setting for determining the continuous notice type may be changed. That is, when a predetermined continuous notice selection condition is satisfied, table data such as the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 used for determining the continuous notice type is stored in another table in which determination values are assigned to a plurality of kinds of continuous notice types. You may change the data setting for continuous notice classification determination so that it may choose from data.

  Similarly, for the single notice type determination data setting, the settings before and after the change are always different, and when the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type is satisfied, the single notice type decision data setting is always set. It may be changed. That is, when a predetermined selection condition for a single notice is satisfied, table data such as a single notice type determination table TSC1 used for determining a single notice type is stored in another table in which determination values are assigned to a plurality of kinds of single notice types. The single notice type determination data setting may be changed so as to select from the data.

  The continuous notice type setting change determination table (for the second special figure) TMR2 is different from the continuous notice type setting change decision table (for the first special figure) TMR1 (for example, data for determining the continuous notice type). A determination value may be assigned to each setting so that the setting MRD and the like can be set after the change. As an example, when the continuous notice type determining data setting MRD is determined, the continuous notice type determining data setting MRA to MRC is not determined (no assigned decision value is assigned). As can be done, a determination value may be assigned to each continuous notice type in the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 or the like. As a result, since the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the setting can be changed to a setting that does not occur when the special figure game using the first special figure is started. The continuous notice effect included in the continuous notice type peculiar to the setting can be executed. Here, the second special figure is used during the period when the game ball is easy to pass (enter) through the second start winning opening, such as when the game state is in a short-time state or a certain change state and the high opening control is performed. Since the execution frequency of the special figure game has increased, the possibility of changing to such a setting is increased, and the continuous notice effect is executed in a mode peculiar to the setting, so that the appearance frequency of the continuous notice effect is increased. It can give a change and improve the game entertainment.

  Single notice type setting change determination table (for the second special figure) TMS1 also differs from the single notice type setting change decision table (for the first special figure) TMS1 for the single notice type determination data setting (for example, the single notice type decision data) A determination value may be assigned to each setting so that the setting MSD or the like can be set after the change. As an example, when it is determined as the single notice type determination data setting MSD, it is not decided at the time of the single notice type determination data setting MSA to MSC (determined value is not assigned) and determined as the single notice type. As can be done, a determination value may be assigned to each single notice type in the single notice type determination table TSC1 or the like. As a result, since the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the setting can be changed to a setting that does not occur when the special figure game using the first special figure is started. The single notice effect included in the single notice type specific to the setting can be executed. Here, the second special figure is used during the period when the game ball is easy to pass (enter) through the second start winning opening, such as when the game state is in a short-time state or a certain change state and the high opening control is performed. Since the execution frequency of special figure games has increased, the possibility of changing to such a setting is increased, and the single notice effect is executed in a mode peculiar to the setting, so that the appearance frequency of the single notice effect is increased. It can give a change and improve the game entertainment.

  In the data setting change process shown in FIG. 34, the first special process is performed by executing the processes in steps S513 to S515 based on the determination that the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is satisfied in step S511. A continuous notice type setting change determination table is selected in accordance with which of the figure and the second special figure is used to start execution of the special figure game, and data for setting the continuous notice type is determined by the processing in step S518. Has changed. That is, the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is set as a common condition regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special figure or a special game using the second special figure. When the condition is satisfied, the ratio for determining the changed setting is that when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started and when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. The ratio is different when it is started. On the other hand, the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type is made different depending on whether the game is a special game using the first special figure or a special game using the second special figure. May be.

  As an example, the variable display for the first continuous notice provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 or the like every time the decorative symbol variable display is started in response to the start of the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure. While the stored value of the counter (the first continuous notice variable display count value) is updated to be incremented by 1, the decorative symbol variable display is started in response to the start of execution of the special figure game using the second special figure. Every time, the stored value (second continuous notice variable display count value) stored in the second continuous notice variable display counter provided separately from the first continuous notice variable display counter is updated by one. Then, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the special figure game using the first special figure that has already been set and the special figure game that becomes the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type It may be determined whether or not the setting change condition is satisfied by comparing the number of executions (the number of fluctuations) with the first continuous notice variable display count value. In addition, when the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the special figure game using the second special figure that has already been set and the special figure game that becomes the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type It may be determined whether or not the setting change condition is satisfied by comparing the number of executions (number of fluctuations) with the second continuous notice variable display count value.

  When determining the setting after the change in the process of step S518 shown in FIG. 34, the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure and the special figure game using the second special figure are started. The determination may be made separately when the execution is started. Here, for example, by providing the first continuous notice setting buffer and the second continuous notice setting buffer in the continuous notice buffer setting unit 194 or the like, the first special figure and the second special figure are separately provided. It may be possible to store data setting for determining the continuous notice type.

  As described above, the first continuous notice selection condition and the second continuous notice selection condition different from the first continuous notice selection condition are provided as the continuous notice selection conditions, and the special drawing using the first special drawing is provided. Corresponding to the fact that the first continuous notice selection condition is satisfied when the execution of the game is started, table data such as a continuous notice type determination table TRC1 used for determining the continuous notice type is used as a plurality of kinds of continuous notice types. The special notice game using the second special figure while changing the continuous notice type decision data setting (first continuous notice setting buffer value) so as to select from a plurality of types of table data having different assignment values to In response to the fact that the second continuous notice selection condition is satisfied when the execution of is executed, the table data such as the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 used for determining the continuous notice type is copied. Type of assignment of determining values for the continuous announcement type may change different continuous announcement type determination data set to select from a plurality of types of table data (second continuous announcement setting buffer value) to each other.

  Thus, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started and when the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the continuous notice type determination data setting is different. As a result, the table data to be used (selected or referred to) for determining the continuous notice type among the plurality of kinds of table data constituting the continuous notice type determination table TRC1 is determined for each continuous notice type. The ratios may be different. The data setting for determining the continuous notice type corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is different from the data setting for determining the continuous notice type corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure (the second special figure). A figure-specific continuous notice setting) may be provided. In the second special figure-specific continuous notice setting, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed, it is not decided (no assigned decision value is assigned), so that the continuous notice type can be decided. A determination value may be assigned to each continuous notice type. As a result, during a period when the game ball is easy to pass (enter) through the second start winning opening, such as when the gaming state is in a short-time state or a highly-changing state and the high opening control is performed, The appearance frequency of continuous notice effects with different aspects of the effect operation can be increased, and the appearance frequency of the continuous notice effects can be changed to improve the game entertainment.

  Similarly, with respect to the setting change condition corresponding to the single notice type and the data setting for the single notice type determination, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started and the special figure using the second special figure The determination may be made separately when the execution of the game is started. In other words, as the selection conditions for the single notice, the selection conditions for the first single notice and the second selection conditions for the single notice different from the first single notice selection conditions are provided, and the special figure game using the first special drawing is provided. Corresponding to the fact that the selection condition for the first single notice is satisfied when the execution is started, table data such as the single notice type decision table TSC1 used for the decision of the single notice type is determined for a plurality of kinds of single notice types. While the single notice type determination data setting (first independent notice setting buffer value) is changed so as to select from a plurality of types of table data having different value assignments, the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. In response to the fact that the second independent notice selection condition is satisfied at the start of the event, a plurality of table data such as the independent notice type determination table TSC1 used for determining the individual notice type are stored. Single announcement type determination data set as assignment of determining values for the single announcement type classes to choose from different plural kinds of table data (second single announcement for setting buffer value) may be changed.

  Thus, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, and when the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the data for determining the single notice type is different. As a result, the table data used (selected or referred to) for determining the single notice type is made different among the plural types of table data constituting the single notice type determination table TSC1, etc. The ratios may be different. The data setting for determining the single notice type corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is different from the data setting for determining the single notice type corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure (the second special figure). A figure-specific single notice setting) may be provided. In the second special figure-specific single notice setting, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed, it is not decided (no assigned decision value is assigned), so that the single notice type can be decided. A determination value may be assigned to each single notice type. As a result, during a period when the game ball is easy to pass (enter) through the second start winning opening, such as when the gaming state is in a short-time state or a highly-changing state and the high opening control is performed, The appearance frequency of the single notice effect with different aspects of the production operation is increased, and the appearance frequency of the single notice effect is changed to improve the game entertainment.

  In the above embodiment, the setting change condition corresponding to the continuous notice type or the single notice type is such that the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number. However, such a setting change condition may be any arbitrary condition that can be set in advance according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, among the fact that a predetermined time has passed since the last time the condition was established, that the number of times controlled to the big hit gaming state has reached a predetermined number, the number of times controlled to the probable state has reached a predetermined number of times, You may enable it to determine in any one of several types of setting change conditions including one part or all part. In addition, for example, the number of times that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state has reached a predetermined number, that a specific reach effect (for example, a reach effect corresponding to super reach β, etc.) has been executed, Among the multiple types of setting change conditions based on the execution of a predetermined presentation operation, such as a plurality of types of setting change conditions including some or all of the fact that the number of executions has reached a predetermined number It may be determined.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the possibility of the variable display result being a “hit” is announced by executing a continuous notice effect or a single notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the possibility of being controlled to a probable state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, or the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot gaming state is a predetermined number (for example, “15”, etc. ), The maximum number of special figure games that can be executed in a short time state after the end of the jackpot gaming state may be a predetermined number (for example, “100”, etc.), and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is a predetermined probability (for example, 1) / 20 etc.) as long as a notice effect for notifying the possibility of various game values being given is executed according to the display result of a predetermined symbol. Further, by executing a continuous notice effect or a single notice effect, the possibility of a change pattern with a specific reach effect (for example, a change pattern with super reach) may be notified.

  In the above embodiment, FIG. 24 shows the first start winning when the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening and the second start winning when the game ball has passed (entered) through the second starting winning opening. By executing the process of step S218 shown, not only the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result but also the numerical value indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type When data is extracted and stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A or the second special figure hold storage unit 151B as hold data in the process of step S219, and the execution of the special figure game is started. It has been explained that it is read out and used to determine the jackpot type or the variation pattern type. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one or both of the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type when the execution of the special figure game is started. You may make it extract. In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 25, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” using the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, and controlled to the big hit gaming state. Since the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 is not used, it is appropriate to extract one or both of these random number values at the start of the special figure game. It is possible to execute a continuous notice effect.

  In the case where the possibility of being controlled to a probable change state is predicted by the continuous notice effect, the random number value MR1 at the time of winning is further disturbed when it is determined that the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to identify the jackpot type using the numerical value MR2 and determine whether or not to be controlled to the probability variation state based on the identification result. In this case, in the process of step S218 shown in FIG. 24, the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is extracted together with the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. In the first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command, different EXT data is set according to the determination result such as whether or not to be controlled to the probability variation state, and the determination result is displayed as an effect control board. It is only necessary to be able to notify the 12 side. On the side of the effect control board 12, for example, the continuous notice type and the continuous notice pattern may be determined at different ratios depending on whether or not the determination result controlled to the probability change state is notified.

  In addition, when it is predicted that there is a possibility of a variation pattern with a specific reach effect due to the continuous notice effect, when the random number value MR1 is determined not to be within the jackpot determination range in the winning random number value determination process Furthermore, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the variation pattern type is within a specific variation pattern type using the random value MR3. In this case, in the process of step S218 shown in FIG. 24, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is extracted together with the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. In the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command, the determination result is set by setting different EXT data depending on the determination result of whether or not the random number MR3 is within a specific range. Can be notified to the production control board 12 side. On the side of the effect control board 12, for example, the continuous notice type and the continuous notice pattern may be determined at different ratios depending on whether or not the determination result that the random number MR3 is within a specific range is notified.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 performs steps S431 to S436 and S440 to S442 shown in FIG. 33, step S437 in FIG. 33 and data setting change processing shown in FIG. 33, the continuous notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 33 and FIG. 35, the single notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 33, step S439 and FIG. 36, the variable display effect process shown in FIG. Thus, the description has been made assuming that various rendering operations are determined and controlled. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control contents of various rendering operations are shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs mounted on a plurality of control boards provided to control the rendering operations. It may be.

  As an example, a display control board is provided between the effect control board 12 and the image display device 5. The display control board only needs to be equipped with a display control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a random number circuit, and an I / O. In this case, since the display control CPU mounted on the display control board executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, it is mounted on the effect control board 12 in the above embodiment. The display control unit 123 may be mounted on the display control board. In the display control board, for example, the display control CPU executes a program read from the ROM, thereby executing a process for controlling the effect operation by displaying the effect image in the image display device 5. At this time, the display control CPU reads fixed data from the ROM, the display control CPU writes various variation data to the RAM and temporarily stores them, and the display control CPU stores the various data in the RAM. Fluctuating data reading operation for reading various temporarily stored data, receiving operation for receiving input of various signals from the outside of the display control board via the I / O display control CPU, I / O for the display controlling CPU A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the display control board via the display is also performed.

  In this case, the display control CPU, for example, based on the display control command from the effect control board 12 or the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 through the effect control board 12, etc., steps S431 to S436 shown in FIG. The process of S440-S442, the data setting change process shown in step S437 of FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, the continuous notice effect setting process shown in step S438 of FIG. 33 and FIG. 35, and the single notice effect shown in step S439 of FIG. Part or all of the setting process, step S172 of FIG. 32 and the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 37 may be executed. The display control CPU only needs to execute any part of the processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the above embodiment. Further, the sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 may be connected to the effect control board 12 by wiring for transmitting a control command from the effect control board 12. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, a process for comprehensively controlling the effect operation may be executed by the effect control CPU 120.

  Alternatively, the functions of the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are provided in the voice control circuit and the lamp control circuit mounted on the effect control board 12, and independent control to become the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14. The substrate may not be provided. In this case, a display control board as described above is provided between the effect control board 12 and the image display device 5, and the effect control pattern determined by the effect control CPU 120 in step S440 in FIG. The display control command may be transmitted from the effect control board 12 to the display control board. In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, any one of the processes executed by the production control CPU 120 in the above embodiment by the microcomputer mounted on the sound control board 13 or the microcomputer mounted on the lamp control board 14 is selected. May be executed. Thus, when a plurality of control boards are provided to control the rendering operation, the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the control of the audio output operation in the speakers 8L and 8R. The process for determining the control content of various effect operations, such as the process for determining the content and the process for determining the control content of the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 is performed on any control board. The combination to be executed may be any combination.

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

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the gaming machine, the description has been given using the pachinko gaming machine 1 having a function of variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols and a function of displaying various effect images. However, at least a part of the configuration and functions of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine. Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is an example of another gaming machine will be described.

  FIG. 40 is a front view of a slot machine 700 as an example of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied, and shows a layout of main members. The slot machine 700 is roughly composed of a housing whose front surface is open and a front door pivotally supported at a side end of the housing. Inside the casing of the slot machine 700, a variable display device 701 in which reels RL, RC, and RR having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in the horizontal direction is installed. For example, “red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell” can be identified on the outer periphery of the reels RL, RC, and RR. Types of symbols are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels RL, RC, and RR are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages. Each reel RL, RC, RR is variable by rotating the reel motors 851L, 851C, 851R (FIG. 41) provided correspondingly while the symbols of the reels RL, RC, RR are continuously changed. Displayed, and by stopping the rotation of each reel RL, RC, RR, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results. That is, the reel motors 851L, 851C, and 851R and the reels RL, RC, and RR constitute variable display means that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other.

  An image display device 710 capable of displaying various effect images is provided on the front door of the slot machine 700. An operation table 720 on which various input switches and the like for the player to perform various operations are provided at the lower part of the image display device 710 on the front door. On the back side of the operation table 720, a medal slot 702 into which a medal as a game medium can be inserted in the slot machine 700, a BET switch 703 for setting (BET) the number of bets for one medal, and one game MAXBET switch 704 for setting the maximum number of bets that can be bet (three in this example), medals stored as credits (the number of medals stored as game value owned by the player) Also, a settlement switch 708 for settlement of medals used for setting the bet amount is provided. A medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 702 is detected by a predetermined insertion medal sensor.

  On the front side of the operation table 720, a start lever 705 that is operated when the game is started in the slot machine 700, stop switches 706L and 706C that are operated when the rotation of the reels RL, RC, and RR is stopped. 706R is provided. A medal payout exit 707 through which medals are paid out is provided at the bottom of the operation table 720. Two speakers 711L and 711R for outputting sound effects are provided on the upper left and right of the slot machine 700. In addition, for example, game effect lamps 713 and 714 are provided at predetermined positions such as the left and right front sides of the operation table 720.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 700, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 702, or credits are used to set the number of bets. To use the credit, the BET switch 703 or the MAXBET switch 704 is operated. When the number of bets is set in this way, one of a plurality of pay lines corresponding to the number of bets becomes valid, and the operation of the start lever 705 becomes valid, that is, the game can be executed. The execution condition is met. Even when a re-gamer winning such as replay occurs in the previous game, the next game can be executed continuously, and the variable display execution condition is satisfied.

  When the start lever 705 is operated in such a state that the game can be executed, based on the fact that the operation is detected by the start lever switch 705A (FIG. 40), the variable display start condition is satisfied, The reels RL, RC, RR rotate, and the symbols of the reels RL, RC, RR continuously change. Subsequently, when any one of the stop switches 706L, 706C, and 706R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels RL, RC, and RR is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed so as to be visible. At this time, when a combination of symbols called a predetermined combination on one of the activated winning lines is stopped as a display result of each reel RL, RC, RR, a winning occurs.

  The types of winning combinations are roughly divided into small roles with medals, re-players that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets, and special cases that have a transition in gaming state. There is a role, and the winning combination is determined according to the gaming state. In the slot machine 700, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state is allowed based on the random number value extracted at the timing when the start lever 705 is operated. The fact that winning in this internal lottery and winning is permitted is also referred to as “internal winning”. Of the winning of each role, the winning of the small role and the replaying role is valid only in the game for which the winning is determined, but the winning of the special role has the roles allowed to be generated by the internal lottery. It is effective until. In other words, once the occurrence of a special winning combination is allowed, even if the special winning combination cannot be generated in each game, the winning is carried over to the next game.

  The gaming state in the slot machine 700 includes, for example, a regular bonus, a big bonus, and a normal gaming state. In the regular bonus game state, for example, small roles such as JAC, cherry, watermelon, and bell are defined as winning combinations and are subject to lottery in the internal lottery. In the big bonus, special small roles such as cherry, watermelon, and bell, and special bonuses such as regular bonus (or JACIN) are determined as winning roles in a predetermined small role game. It is a lottery target in the internal lottery. In the normal gaming state, for example, small roles such as cherry, watermelon and bell, replay roles such as replay, special roles such as big bonus, regular bonus, etc. are predetermined as winning roles, It is a lottery target in the lottery.

  When a special role winning that becomes a big bonus occurs in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. With the big bonus, a predetermined game called a small role game can be played. The big bonus is ended when the total number of medals given to the player in the big bonus becomes equal to or more than a prescribed number (eg, 466). When a special role winning that becomes a regular bonus occurs in a small role game in a normal gaming state or a big bonus, the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games have been consumed or when 8 games have been won (any kind of combination can be used), whichever comes first. In the regular bonus in the normal gaming state, the regular bonus may be terminated when the total number of medals given to the player exceeds a specified number. If the total number of medals awarded to the player during the big bonus exceeds the specified number with the regular bonus in the big bonus, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus.

  In the slot machine 700, when the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state such as a regular bonus or a big bonus, the player can acquire more medals than the normal gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. It becomes a game state. The determination as to whether or not to control the special game state may be included in the determination as to whether or not to give a predetermined game value in the internal lottery. Note that the special gaming state is not limited to a regular bonus or a big bonus, and it can be expected that the player will win more medals than the normal gaming state, and the gaming state may be more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. That's fine. As such a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, for example, an operation that satisfies the conditions for deriving notification target winnings that occur on condition that reel deriving conditions (for example, stop order and stop timing) are satisfied By limiting the gaming state (so-called assist time) in which the procedure is notified and the pull-in range of at least one of the reels, the symbols displayed when the stop switches 706L, 706C, and 706R are operated are stopped. Challenge time (CT) that allows control to be easily controlled and allows players to derive a combination of winning symbols, and allow for specific winnings (such as replay winnings and single bonus winnings) Game state (so-called replay time or concentration state) that increases the probability of being played, and further combining these It may be any such tricks state.

  Inside the slot machine 700, for example, a main board 800, an effect control board 820, an audio control board 832, a lamp control board 833, a reel unit 850 and the like as shown in FIG. 41 are mounted. In addition, in the slot machine 700, other boards such as a power board and a relay board connected to the main board 800 are also mounted. The main board 800 only needs to share at least part of the configuration and function of the main board 11 in the above embodiment. In addition, other control boards such as a power supply board need only have at least a part in common with the configurations and functions of the various control boards in the above embodiment.

  The main board 800 is provided with a game control microcomputer 810. The game control microcomputer 810 is at least partially in common with the configuration and functions of the game control microcomputer 100 in the above embodiment, and represents a CPU and a user program that execute a user program based on the control code. What is necessary is just to comprise the ROM which memorize | stores a control code, fixed data, etc., RAM used by CPU as a work area, etc. In addition, a random number circuit that is partially or entirely in common with the random number circuit 509 in the above embodiment may be incorporated in or attached to the game control microcomputer 810.

  The reel unit 850 includes reel motors 851L, 851C, 851R, a reel lamp 852, a reel sensor 853, and the like. The reel motors 851L, 851C, and 851R are motors for rotating the reels RL, RC, and RR. The reel lamp 852 is provided inside each reel RL, RC, RR, and irradiates a symbol that can be visually recognized by the variable display device 701 among the symbols drawn on each reel RL, RC, RR from the inside of the reel. It is a lamp to do. The reel sensor 853 is a sensor for detecting the rotation state, the number of rotations, and the like of each reel RL, RC, RR.

  An effect control microcomputer 830, a display control unit 831, and the like are mounted on the effect control board 820. The effect control microcomputer 830 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer that shares at least a part of the configuration and functions of the game control microcomputer 810 and has a CPU, ROM, RAM, random number circuit, and the like. Good. The display control unit 631 controls the display operation in the image display device 510. The display control unit 631 is a VDP that executes image data processing in accordance with a display control command from the effect control microcomputer 630, or the image display device 510. An effect data memory for storing various effect data used for effect control such as displaying an image on the screen is provided. The effect control microcomputer 830 controls the effect operations by the image display device 710, the speakers 711L and 711R, the game effect lamps 713 and 714, etc., according to the effect control pattern determined based on the effect control command received from the main board 800. Instructions and processing for doing this are executed by the CPU. In the display control unit 831, processing of effect data according to the display control command from the effect control microcomputer 830 is executed.

  A predetermined game value such as, for example, the transition of the gaming state to a special gaming state such as a regular bonus or a big bonus is given to the rendering operation by the image display device 710, the speakers 711L and 711R, the game effect lamps 713 and 714, and the like. It is only necessary to include a notice effect for notifying the possibility of being recorded. Then, as the notice type determination data in which the notice type determination value is assigned to the notice effect types classified into a plurality of types based on the mode of the notice effect, the assignment of the notice type determination values to the plurality of types of the notice effect types is different from each other. A plurality of types of notice type determination data may be stored in advance in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 830. The CPU of the effect control microcomputer 830 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect based on the result of the internal lottery, for example, when the variable display of the symbol is started, and the mode of the notice effect when it is executed. To do. At this time, any one of the notification type determination data selected from the plurality of types of notification type determination data, and numerical data indicating the random number value for determination of the notification type extracted from the random number circuit of the production control microcomputer, etc. Compare the extracted random number value with the notice type decision value assigned to multiple kinds of notice effect types, and there is no notice corresponding to the decision value that matches the random value and the decision value range that includes the random value Alternatively, it may be determined as one of a plurality of types of notice effects including a mode of notice effects.

  After the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 830 decides to execute the notice effect, and decides one of the notice effect types, a specific aspect of the notice effect is decided. As the notification mode determination data used for determining the type of the notification effect corresponding to each notification effect type, the common notification mode determination data regardless of the notification type determination data selected to determine the notification effect type However, it may be stored in advance in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 830. Thus, the CPU of the effect control microcomputer 830 only needs to be able to determine the mode of the notice effect using the common notice mode determination data regardless of the notice type determination data selected to determine the notice effect type.

  The plurality of types of notice type determination data stored in advance in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 830, for example, in addition to the notice effect type including the aspect of the notice effect, for example, the notice effect type indicating the determination result without notice The common notice type determination value may be assigned to the notice effect type indicating that the notice effect is not executed. Further, the plurality of types of notice type determination data stored in advance in the ROM or the like of the production control microcomputer 830 is a big bonus or a regular bonus for each of the plurality of types of notice effect types, for example, by winning a special role. The notice type determination value is assigned to a plurality of types of the notice effect types so that the reliability to which the predetermined game value is given differs depending on the notice type determination data used for determining the notice effect type. May be. Alternatively, the reliability with which a predetermined game value is given corresponding to each notice effect type is plural types so that the reliability is constant regardless of the notice type determination data used for determining the notice effect type. The notice type determination value may be assigned to the notice effect type.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the slot machine 700, A form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

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 buttons 100, 810 ... Game control microcomputers 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123, 831 ... Display control unit 700 ... Slot machine

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and a predetermined gaming value can be given based on the display result of the identification information,
Pre-decision means for deciding whether to give the predetermined game value before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed;
Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, whether or not to execute the advance notice for notifying the possibility that the predetermined game value will be given, and the advance notice determination means for determining the form of the advance notice effect when executed When,
Based on the determination result of the notice effect determining means, notice effect executing means for executing the notice effect during variable display of the identification information;
Variable display counting means for counting the number of variable display times of the identification information,
The notice effect determining means is:
Using the notice type determination data in which the notice type determination value is assigned to a plurality of types of the notice effect types pre-classified based on the mode of the notice effect, and the random number for determining the notice type to be compared with the notice type determination value A notice type determining means for determining any of the notice effect types,
Using the notification mode determination data in which the notification mode determination value is assigned to the notification mode for each of the plurality of types of notification effects, and the notification mode determination random number to be compared with the notification mode determination value, the notification A notice mode determining means for determining any one of the modes of the notice effect included in the notice effect type determined by the type determining means;
When a predetermined selection condition is satisfied, the notice type determination data used by the notice type determination means is selected from a plurality of types of notice type determination data having different assignments of the notice type determination values to the plurality of types of notice effect types. Data selection means for determining the notice type,
The predetermined selection condition is established based on the fact that the variable display count of the identification information counted by the variable display counting means has reached a predetermined count,
The notice mode determining means is common as the notice mode determining data corresponding to the notice effect type determined by the notice type determining means regardless of the notice type determining data selected by the notice type determining data selecting means. Using the notification mode determination data, determine the mode of the notification effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that.