JP2013153781A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a risk that a player may be confused even if executing a special performance for increasing the number of pieces of ready-to-win identification information, in a game machine in which ratios to be controlled to a specified game state differ from one another depending on the ready-to-win identification information.SOLUTION: In the case that a ready-to-win symbol is other than "7", when a display result shows a jackpot, by executing a special performance by raising a ratio including "7" "3" symbols ("hot" symbols) which are high in ratio to be controlled to a jackpot, a ratio to be controlled to a specified game state when a game is brought into a ready-to-win state with respect to even identification information for increasing can be added, and thus a risk that a player may be confused can be reduced.

Description

  According to the present invention, the first identification information (1) can be identified based on the fact that the player plays a game by launching the game medium into the game area, and the game medium passes through the starting area provided in the game area. For example, identification information composed of a predetermined arrangement of symbols other than “7” and second identification information (for example, “7” symbols) is variably displayed, the variable display is stopped, and a display result is derived and displayed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player based on the result of the derived display being a specific display result.

  As the above gaming machine, as shown in Patent Document 1, the reach identification information that is identification information other than the identification information to be finally stopped is stopped in a state in which it constitutes a part of the specific display result, and the identification information to be finally stopped is It is known to perform a special effect that increases the number of reach identification information controlled in the reach state after the reach state, which is a changing state, is controlled. In the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, after the single reach is established with the symbol “7”, the symbols “5”, “6”, “7” shown in FIG. 18 or “5”, “7”, “9” shown in FIG. It is configured to change to triple reach in the design.

JP 2006-204588 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the reliability of the jackpot differs for each symbol (for example, the reliability of the jackpot for the symbol “7” is higher than the reliability of the jackpot for symbols other than “7”) In the case), the reliability of the jackpot of the symbol that is newly increased after the establishment of the single reach is not taken into consideration, so if the symbol with a high reliability of the jackpot is newly increased, the player will have the reliability of the jackpot There is a risk of being confused by not knowing whether the price has risen.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and the purpose of the present invention is to specially increase the number of reach identification information in gaming machines in which the proportion controlled to a specific gaming state differs depending on the reach identification information. It is to be able to reduce the possibility that the player will be confused even if the performance is executed.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are added in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to those added.

First, the invention according to means 1
A player plays a game by launching a game medium (pachinko ball) into the game area,
Based on the fact that the game medium has passed a start area provided in the game area (a first start prize opening formed by the winning prize ball apparatus 6A or a second start prize opening formed by the ordinary variable prize ball apparatus 6B). , Identification information (“1” to “9” symbols) in which first identification information (designation other than “7”) and second identification information (“7” symbol) that can identify each are configured in a predetermined arrangement , Variable display, stop the variable display and derive the display result,
Based on the display result obtained and displayed as a specific display result (a jackpot symbol such as “7”, “7”, “7”, etc.), control is performed to a specific gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 1),
Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area, prior determination means for determining whether or not to make the specific display result before the display result is derived and displayed (CPU 103 that performs the process of step S110) When,
Based on the determination result by the prior determination means, the reach identification information, which is identification information other than the identification information to be finally stopped, stops in a state constituting a part of the specific display result, and the identification information to be finally stopped varies. Reach state control means for controlling to the reach state that is in the state (CPU 120 for effect control for performing the process of step S162),
Reach identification information determining means for determining the reach identification information based on the determination result by the pre-determining means (effect control CPU 120 for performing the process of step S754 or step S755);
After the reach state control means controls the reach state, special effect execution means for executing a special effect that increases the number of reach identification information controlled in the reach state (step S565a or step S591a is performed) CPU 120), and
The reach identification information determining means sets the ratio that is controlled to the specific gaming state when the reach state is controlled by the second identification information to the specific gaming state when the reach state is controlled by the first identification information. The reach identification information is determined so as to be higher than the controlled ratio (in the jackpot reach symbol determination table in FIG. 41 (a), the ratio at which “7” symbol is determined as a reach symbol is other than “7”. Set higher than the design of
The special effect execution means determines whether to increase the identification information arranged in any direction on the arrangement with respect to the reach identification information as increased reach identification information (perform the process of step S757), and A ratio of including the second identification information as the increased reach identification information when it is determined to execute the special effect when the reach is controlled by the first identification information, depending on whether or not the specific gaming state is controlled. (If the reach symbol is other than “7”, if the display result is a big hit, the “7” “3” symbol (“super heat” “choi fever” symbol) that has a high percentage of control for the big hit The game machine is characterized in that the special effect is executed by increasing the ratio to include as an increased reach symbol.
According to this, when a special effect that increases the number of reach identification information is executed in a gaming machine in which the ratio controlled to the specific game state differs depending on the reach identification information, the reach state is also increased for the identification information to be increased. Since the ratio controlled to the specific gaming state at the time of becoming can be taken into account, the possibility that the player will be confused can be reduced.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine described in means 1,
The number of the increase reach identification information is a specific number (for example, 2) smaller than the number of identification information (9 in this example) constituting the array,
The first identification information (designation other than “7”) is the same as the second identification information (“7” design) even if the special effect execution means increases a specific number of increased reach identification information from the reach identification information. Third identification information that cannot be included (for example, “3” symbol), and the special effect execution means that includes the second identification information when the specific reach increase information increases the specific number of increase reach identification information from the reach identification information. 4 identification information (“5” “6” “8” “9” symbols),
The reach identification information determining means sets the ratio that is controlled to the specific gaming state when the reach is controlled by the third identification information to the specific gaming state when the reach is controlled to the reach state by the fourth identification information. The reach identification information is determined so as to be higher than the controlled ratio (in the jackpot reach symbol determination table of FIG. 41A, the ratio at which “3” symbol is determined as the reach symbol is “5”, “ 6 ”,“ 8 ”, and“ 9 ”symbols).
According to this, in the case where the specific number of reach identification information is increased, the reach state is controlled by the third identification information that cannot be included in the increased reach identification information even if the specific number is increased. Even in this case, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for being controlled to the specific gaming state.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine described in means 2,
The first identification information (designation other than “7”) is identification information other than the third identification information (“3” design), and the special effect execution means determines a specific number (for example, 2 from the reach identification information). ) Increase reach identification information, and having the fifth identification information ("1""2""4" symbol) that can include the third identification information,
When the special effect executing means determines to execute the special effect when the fifth identification information is controlled to reach the state, the third identification information is determined according to whether or not the special game state is controlled. The ratio that includes the increase reach identification information is different (if the reach symbol is “3”, if the display result is a big hit, the “3” symbol (“choi fever” symbol) that has a high percentage of big hits is controlled. The game machine is characterized in that the special effect is executed by increasing the ratio to include as an increased reach symbol.
According to this, in the case where the specific number of reach identification information is increased, even if the specific number is increased, the increased reach identification information cannot be included in the second identification information in the array, and the reach state is controlled by the fifth identification information. Even in this case, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for being controlled to the specific gaming state.

Further, the invention according to means 4
A gaming machine described in any one of means 1 to 3,
The special effect execution means is configured to increase, as the increased reach identification information, identification information that is other than the reach identification information and has a special number (for example, 3) less than the number of identification information constituting the array, and the reach identification. Perform special effects to erase information (change to triple reach without single reach reach pattern)
It further comprises prohibition control means (effect control CPU 120 for performing the process of step S759) for executing prohibition control such that the identification information to be finally stopped after executing the special effect is other than the erased reach identification information. This is a gaming machine.
According to this, when a special effect is executed to increase the special number of identification information and erase the initial reach identification information, the prohibition control is such that the identification information to be finally stopped is other than the erased reach identification information. Thus, even if the specific display result is not obtained, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling sorry that the special game state has not been controlled due to the execution of the special effect.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention may be as follows.

(1) That is, the gaming machine according to the present invention displays a display means (for example, the image display device 5 or the like) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can identify each of them and that displays and displays the display result. When a predetermined specific display result (for example, a decisive decorative pattern of a jackpot combination) is derived and displayed as a display result of identification information, a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state or the like) advantageous to the player is obtained. Predetermining means (for example, in step S110) that determines whether to control to the specific gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed, for example, a gaming machine to be controlled (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1). Whether to execute a predetermined reach effect as a variable display mode of the identification information based on the determination result of the pre-determining means, such as the CPU 103 that executes special symbol normal processing) In addition, variable display determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S272) for determining whether or not to execute a repeated effect that repeats a predetermined effect, and the variable display determination means perform the repeated effect. When it is determined to execute, a timing determining means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S763 or step S763B) that determines a timing at which a predetermined effect is repeated as one of a plurality of types, and the variable display determination Variable display control means for controlling execution of variable display of the identification information including the repeated effects based on the determination result of the means and the determination result of the timing determination means (for example, the effect control for executing the process of step S162) CPU 120, etc.), and the timing determining means has a variable display mode of identification information. When it is determined to execute the reach effect, the timing after reaching the reach state can be determined as the timing to repeat the predetermined effect (for example, for the reach loss pattern or the hit variation pattern, the timing B or A portion in which the determined value corresponding to the timing C is assigned to the re-variation timing determination table 145A or 145B), and when it is determined not to execute the reach effect as the variable display mode of the identification information, the predetermined effect is repeated As described above, the timing after reaching the reach state is not determined (for example, the portions where the determination values corresponding to the timing B and the timing C are not assigned to the non-reach loss patterns of the re-variation timing determination tables 145A and 145B) It is characterized by that.
According to such a configuration, when it is determined not to execute the reach effect as the variable display mode of the identification information, the timing after reaching the reach state is not determined as the timing to repeat the predetermined effect. Thus, after improving the player's expectation for the specific gaming state, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by not executing the reach effect as a variable display mode of the identification information.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the timing determining means can determine the timing before reaching the reach state as the timing for repeating the predetermined performance (for example, the determined value corresponding to the timing A is re-executed). The portion assigned to the fluctuation timing determination table 145A or 145B), and when the pre-determining means determines to control to the specific gaming state, the slower the timing among the plurality of types of timing, the predetermined effect is given. The timing to be repeated is determined at a high rate (for example, the determination value corresponding to the timing A is more than the determination value corresponding to the timing N with respect to the loss variation pattern, and is assigned to the re-variation timing determination tables 145A and 145B. From the decision value corresponding to timing A for the part and hit variation pattern There are more determined values corresponding to timing N, more determined values corresponding to timing B than determined values corresponding to timing N, and determined values corresponding to timing C than determined values corresponding to timing B The portion assigned to the re-variation timing determination tables 145A and 145B) may be changed.
According to such a structure, the expectation with respect to a specific game state can be improved, so that the timing which repeats a predetermined | prescribed effect becomes late.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the display result is obtained by executing any one of a plurality of types of reach effects including the predetermined reach effect based on the determination result by the prior determination unit. A reach determination means for determining whether to display and display the identification information, and after reaching the reach state in the variable display of the identification information, in the derivation of the display result of the identification information, execute the reach effect determined by the reach determination means Reach control means for performing reach control for deriving and displaying the display result, and the reach determination means executes the first reach effect of the plurality of types of reach effects when deriving the display result of the identification information The specific display result is derived when the second reach effect is executed and the display result is derived and displayed, rather than when the display result is derived and displayed. The reach effect is determined so that the match is higher, and the reach control means determines that the first reach effect is executed after the reach state in the variable display of the identification information, and from that time point Between the time when the first reach effect is executed and the display result is derived and displayed, the variable display control means for re-starting the variable display of the identification information again and setting the reach state again, and the re-variable display control means And re-variable display reach control means for executing the second reach effect and deriving and displaying the display result after starting the variable display of the identification information again and setting the reach state again. May be.
According to such a configuration, since the variable display of the identification information is started again after the display mode of the identification information has reached the reach state, it is possible to give unexpectedness to the variable display of the identification information. Further, even when the first reach effect is started with a low possibility that the display result of the identification information will be the specific display result (expected degree of jackpot), the variable information is displayed again and the expected degree of jackpot is subsequently restarted. Therefore, the player can be more focused on the variable display of the identification information.

(4) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (3), the reach control means can execute a step-up effect that develops the effect mode step by step, and the variable display of the identification information starts again. You may make it develop the production | presentation aspect in the said step-up effect whenever it is redone.
According to such a configuration, as the variable display of the identification information is started again, the presentation aspect in the step-up effect develops, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the reach among the plurality of types of reach effects is based on the determination result by the prior determination unit and the determination result by the reach determination unit. It further comprises a combination determining means for determining one of a plurality of types of reach effects that can be selected in the selection effect, and the reach control means is configured to be in the reach state in the variable display of the identification information. Based on the determination result by the combination determining means, the reach selection effect can be executed, and after starting the reach effect selected by the reach selection effect, the ratio is different depending on the determination result by the combination determining means. The variable display of the identification information may be started again.
According to such a configuration, depending on the combination of reach effects that can be selected in the reach selection effect, the ratio at which the variable display of the identification information is started again after the start of the selected reach effect is different. A surprising display can be given to the variable display of identification information, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), when the reach control unit starts the first reach effect after being set in the reach state in the variable display of the identification information, The variable display of the identification information may be restarted at a higher rate than when the second reach effect is started.
According to such a configuration, even when the first reach production having a low expectation degree of big hit is started, the variable display of the identification information may be started again, thereby preventing the interest of the game from being lowered. can do.

(7) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (6) above, the display result of the identification information before the reach state or after the reach state in the variable display of the identification information A notice effect executing means for executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of the specific display result, and when the notice effect executing means executes the notice effect, the effect aspect of the notice effect is a normal effect aspect. Or a notice effect form determining means for determining whether to use a special effect form using a specific design different from the normal effect aspect, and the notice effect form determining means is configured by the prior decision means. Depending on whether or not it is decided to control to the specific gaming state, the effect mode of the notice effect before entering the reach state is set as the special effect mode or the reach state is reached. Determining whether said special effect is produced an effect aspects of the announcement attraction in, it may be.
According to such a configuration, the proportion of the specific display result can be varied according to the progress of the game when the performance using the specific design is executed, and the player's expectation is inflated. Can improve the fun of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), when the reach control means restarts the variable display of the identification information again based on the determination result of the prior determination means In addition, it is provided with a notice effect executing means for repeatedly executing a predetermined notice effect for a predetermined number of times, and when the notice effect executing means repeats the notice effect, the notice effect executing means executes a predetermined special effect and then restarts the notice effect. Further, when the variable display of the identification information is started again, a special notice effect execution means for executing the special notice effect different from the notice effect only once may be further provided.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of effects while preventing the effects from becoming bothersome and preventing a decrease in the interest of the game.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8), the display unit variably displays the plurality of types of identification information on a plurality of variable display units, and among the plurality of variable display units, After stopping the variable display in the first stop fluctuation display section, the variable display in the rear stop fluctuation display section different from the first stop fluctuation display section is stopped, and the reach control means is configured to change the variable display in each of the plurality of fluctuation display sections. Before the display is stopped, the variable information display section is provided with an identification information notice means for notifying the identification information to be stopped, and the identification information notice means is used when the variable display of the identification information is started again. In addition, the identification information to be temporarily stopped is notified in advance to the first stop variation display section, and when the variable display of the identification information is started again, the first stop variation display section is temporarily stopped. When the probability that the information is notified is not determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state and the variable display of the identification information is not started again, the identification information to be stopped in the first stop change display section is notified. A non-reach state notifying unit for notifying the identification information that does not enter the reach state may be included as the identification information to be stopped by the first stop change display unit so as to be higher than the probability of performing.
According to such a configuration, even if the identification information not reaching the reach state is notified by the identification information notification means, the player will start the variable display of the identification information again when the notification is performed. Since it can be expected sufficiently, it does not diminish the player's expectation. In addition, the probability that the identification information that does not reach the reach state when the variable display of the identification information is not started again is determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state, and the variable display of the identification information is not started again. Since the identification information that does not reach reach sometimes is higher than the probability of being notified, the advance notice of the identification information that does not reach reach will cause the player to expect the variable information display to start again. , You can improve the fun of the game.

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 value counted by the side of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a revariation timing determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a re-variation timing. It is a figure which shows an example of a variable display operation and control pattern data. FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of 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 decoration design fluctuation | variation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a final stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a repeated effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of a re-variation timing determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a repeated effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control command processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control command processing. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of effect control command processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special effect process. It is a figure showing an example of the production | presentation operation | movement performed according to the hit fluctuation pattern for the number of times of re-variation. It is a figure showing an example of the production | presentation operation | movement performed according to the non-reach loss variation pattern of the re-variation frequency | count of 1 time. It is a figure showing an example of the production | presentation operation | movement performed according to the hit fluctuation pattern whose re-variation frequency | count is 2 times. It is a figure showing an example of the reach design determination table memorize | stored in ROM of the production control board. It is a figure showing an example of the special effect execution ratio table for each reach symbol stored in the ROM of the effect control board. It is a figure showing an example of the increase reach pattern table for every reach design memorized by ROM of the production control board. It is a figure showing an example of special production A (triple reach including a reach design) performed with an image display device. It is a figure showing an example of special production B (triple reach which does not include a reach design) performed with an image display device.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. There is no limitation, and for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. In response to the start of either the first special symbol change by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol change by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special game, ”,“ Middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. The “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are movable within the display area of the image display device 5 so that the decorative symbols can be displayed in a reduced or enlarged manner. May be. As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative patterns that can be identified is performed, and a fixed decorative pattern that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. Deriving and displaying the display result means stopping the variable display by displaying the identification information such as decorative symbols in a stopped manner (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display).

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

  For example, nine types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “9” or Chinese characters) are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Numbers “1” to “9”, English letters “A” to “I”, nine character images related to a predetermined motif, combinations of numbers, characters or symbols and character images, etc. For example, it may be a decoration image showing a person, an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. In addition to these nine kinds 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 “9” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “9”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to nine, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  During the change of the decorative symbol, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right”, for example, from the smallest to the largest symbol number, sequentially from the top to the bottom. When the scrolling display is performed and the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “9”) is displayed, the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is subsequently displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, “left” and “right” color symbol display areas 5A and 5B are arranged. When the variation of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started as the special symbol game, the variation of the color symbol (for example, update of the display color) is started in the “left” color symbol display area 5A. Is done. On the other hand, when the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started as the special symbol game, the variation of the color symbol is started in the “right” color symbol display area 5B. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the variation of the color symbol is finished, and the fixed color symbol that becomes the variable display result of the color symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, the color symbol display area 5A changes in synchronization with the change of the first special figure, and the color symbol display area 5B changes in synchronization with the change of the second special figure.

  The color symbols variably displayed in the “left” and “right” color symbol display areas 5A and 5B include, for example, four types of symbols (for example, “yellow”, “green”, “red”, “blue”, etc.) As long as it is included. Each of the color symbols is assigned a corresponding symbol number. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “4” are assigned to the color symbols “yellow”, “green”, “red”, and “blue”, respectively. A predetermined color design may be stopped and displayed in accordance with whether the variable display result in the special figure game is “big hit” or “losing”.

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

  As an example, the start winning storage display area 5H is provided with a plurality of display parts whose display colors are changed from left to right in order from the variable display game in which the start condition is established based on the occurrence of the start winning. Yes. When the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established based on the game ball entering the first start winning opening, the One of the display parts that are displayed (transparent color) (for example, the display part at the left end of the display part corresponding to the first start winning that is not displayed) is changed to white display. Thereafter, when the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, for example, the display at the leftmost display part among the display parts corresponding to the first start winning prize is removed, and the first The display on each display portion corresponding to one start winning is moved one by one to the left. At this time, one of the display parts that have changed to white display (for example, the display part at the right end of the display part corresponding to the first start winning prize whose display color has changed) returns to non-display. When the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is established based on the game ball entering the second start winning opening, normally not displayed ( One of the display parts that are in the transparent color (for example, the leftmost display part among the display parts corresponding to the second start winning that is not displayed) is changed to white display. Thereafter, when the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, for example, the display at the leftmost display part of the display part corresponding to the second start winning prize is removed, and the second The display in each display part corresponding to 2 start winnings is moved to the left one by one. At this time, one of the display parts that have changed to white display (for example, the rightmost display part of the display parts corresponding to the second start winning prize whose display color has changed) returns to non-display. In this embodiment, eight display portions are provided in the start winning memory display area 5H, of which four on the left are display portions corresponding to the first start winning, and four on the right are the second. It is a display part corresponding to the start winning, and it is possible to specify which start winning is corresponding to the reserved storage.

  In the start winning memory display area 5H, a number indicating the special figure reserved memory number may be displayed so that the player or the like can recognize the special figure reserved memory number. In addition to the start winning memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning memory display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of special figure reserved memories may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A so as to be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the second start winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B in an identifiable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has, for example, a number (for example, four) of LEDs corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. It is comprised including.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form a second start winning opening. As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening. Normally open. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball enters the second start winning opening by tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state. Easy to open and open. 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 entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start-up switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first reserved memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ) If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second reserved memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ) If so, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  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. Forming a mouth. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the off state, the special prize opening door closes the special prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big prize opening door opens the big winning opening. A game ball that has entered a special winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is detected by, for example, a count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

  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. An operation unit 30 that can be operated by a player is attached to a member forming the hitting ball supply tray. The operation unit 30 is a push button capable of depressing a direction selected from a plurality of predetermined directions (for example, four directions) such as back, front, left, and right (front and rear, left and right) as viewed from the player. A plurality of operation units, which are a circular operation button 32 in a plan view made up of switches and an annular operation dial 33 in a plan view made up of a dial (jog dial) provided around the operation buttons 32 and capable of being rotated. It is configured to include. The operation button 32 can be pressed down in the whole downward direction in addition to the four directions of front, rear, left and right. That is, the player operates the operation buttons 32 in addition to the pressing direction selection operation for selectively pressing one direction from the front, rear, left and right directions in the state of facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the direction selection operation. It is possible to perform an entire pressing determination operation for pressing the entire 32 downward. Further, the player can perform a rotation direction selection operation for selectively rotating the operation dial 33 in one rotation direction of clockwise (clockwise) or counterclockwise (counterclockwise). The player's operation action performed on the operation button 32 and the operation dial 33 is detected by the operation detection switch 31 shown in FIG.

  Note that the operation unit 30 is not limited to a unit that can perform a pressing operation or a rotation operation, and may be a unit that can perform a contact operation or a pressing operation such as a touch panel, or a tilting operation such as a lever-type switch. May be possible. Further, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. That is, the operation unit 30 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined operation action by the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  In the operation button 32, a portion operated to select the front direction (back side) (the back side portion of the operation button 32 in a state where the player faces the pachinko gaming machine 1) is changed to the front direction portion (back direction portion). ). In the operation button 32, a portion operated to select a rear direction (front side) (a front side portion of the operation button 32 in a state where the player faces the pachinko gaming machine 1) is set to a rear direction portion (front direction portion). ). In the operation button 32, a portion operated to select the left direction (a left portion of the operation button 32 in a state where the player faces the pachinko gaming machine 1) is referred to as a left direction portion. A portion of the operation button 32 that is operated to select the right direction (a right portion of the operation button 32 when the player faces the pachinko gaming machine 1) is referred to as a right direction portion.

  In addition to the operation unit 30, the members that form the hitting ball supply tray in the gaming machine frame 3 include a ball lending switch 91 that is operated when a game ball is lent through a predetermined card unit, a prepaid card, and the like. A return switch 92 or the like that is operated when receiving a return is attached. For example, the ball lending switch 91 and the return switch 92 may be arranged on the same surface as the surface on which the operation unit 30 is attached in the hitting ball supply tray, at a position recessed from the surface. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from pressing the ball lending switch 91 or the return switch 92 by mistake while the player is operating the operation unit 30.

  In the normal game with the normal symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 20 shows that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the general chart start condition for executing variable display is established, based on the fact that the general chart start condition for starting variable display of normal symbols, such as the end of the previous general chart game, is established, Be started. In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the expansion opening control (tilting control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B does not execute the usual game and is tilted. It is possible to perform normal opening control that is performed and returns to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

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

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, the special symbol variable display result is obtained when a predetermined time as the special symbol variable time elapses. A definite special symbol (a special graph display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, “big hit” is obtained as a specific display result, and if a special symbol other than the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “lost” is displayed. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed a predetermined number of times. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as an example, numbers indicating “3” and “7” are jackpot symbols, and symbols indicating “−” are lost symbols. 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.

  In the big hit game state as the specific game state controlled after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is a predetermined period (for example, 29). Second) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated, the special winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to a first state advantageous to the player by opening the large winning opening. Round game is executed. In this way, the opening and closing plate that opened the grand prize opening during the execution of the round game receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closed the grand prize opening, thereby providing a special variable prize ball device. 7 is changed to the second state which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round game is completed. In this embodiment, the number of executions of the round game, which is the opening cycle of the big prize opening, is the first round number (for example, “15”). A game in the big hit game state in which the number of executions of the round game is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game. In such a big hit gaming state, 15 balls are obtained each time a game ball wins a big winning opening.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the 15-round big hit state is based on the special symbol indicating the number “3” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game. After the game is finished, one of the special gaming states is that the variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is reduced compared to the normal state (also referred to as the “low probability low base state”). Also referred to as “state”). Here, the normal state is a game state other than a special game state such as a big hit game state or a special game state such as a short-time state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed) Thus, the same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed after power-on 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. In addition, after the big hit state based on the fact that the special symbol indicating the number “3” among the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the normal state is set instead of the short-time state. You may do it. Like the special symbol indicating the number “3”, the big hit symbol that is controlled to the short-time state or the normal state after the big hit gaming state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is It is called a big hit symbol (also called non-probable big hit symbol). The fact that the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is “big hit” is called “normal big hit” (also referred to as “non-probable big hit”).

  Out of the special symbol showing the numbers "3" and "7" that will be the big hit symbol, the big hit state based on the special symbol showing the number "7" being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special game Later, as one of the special gaming states different from the short-time state, for example, the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols is shortened compared to the normal state, and probability variation control (probability variation control) is continuously performed. It is controlled to a probability variation state as a high probability gaming state. In the probability changing state, the variable display result of each special figure game and the decorative symbol variable display is improved so that the probability that the variable display result becomes “big hit” and is further controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than in the normal state. In this embodiment, such a probability change state continues until the next variable display result is “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special figure game. On the other hand, after the certainty change state is reached, any one of the conditions that the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is first. You may make it complete | finish when it is materialized. In addition, even if the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times in the probability change state or before the variable display result is “big hit”, the probability change state ends at a predetermined rate when the special figure game is started. There may be. Alternatively, when the special display game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) without the variable display result being “big hit” after the probability changing state, the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to the normal state. While returning to the same variable display time, the probability variation control may be continuously performed. Like the special symbol indicating the number “7”, the jackpot symbol that is controlled to the probable change state after the jackpot game state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is Called. In addition, when the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit”, it is called “probable big hit”. Note that the jackpot symbols “1” to “7” are examples, and each jackpot symbol is not limited to these. For example, in order to prevent the player from recognizing the jackpot symbol or the type of jackpot, the jackpot symbol may not be a number but may be a predetermined symbol (for example, “co”).

  In the probabilistic state or the short time state, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. The second start condition is such that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility of establishment. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed in the probability variation state or the short time state, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. As described above, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in the probability changing state or the short-time state is also referred to as high opening control. By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the short time state, it becomes easier to enter the big hit gaming state than in the normal state. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period.

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

  Further, in response to the reach state, the decorative pattern fluctuation speed is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included. As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach effects) may be prepared in advance. Each reach production has a different possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. As an example, in this embodiment, reach effects such as normal reach and super reach are preset. And the effect performed with super reach differs from the effect performed with normal reach. Further, when the reach effect of super reach appears, there is a higher possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (big hit reliability) than when the reach effect of normal reach appears.

  In addition, during variable display of decorative symbols, unlike reach production, the variable display state of decorative symbols may become a reach state, and the variable display result may be a `` big hit '', In order to notify the player, a repeated effect that repeats a predetermined effect may be executed. Here, “predetermined effect” is repeatedly performed until the identification information is finally stopped and displayed as one variable display pattern, and the variation display that is being executed is temporarily ended and the variation is performed again. By changing to the current state, a new variable display is performed, and a variable display pattern in which such a variable display is performed is called a repeated effect (“pseudo-continuous”). The “predetermined effect” is each variable display that is repeated or finally performed before the identification information is stopped, and the “repetitive effect” is a variable display pattern for executing the variable display (this embodiment) Is called “pseudo-ream”. In this embodiment, as the repeated effect, the effect of repeating the variable display of the decorative design is executed by once again starting the variable display of the decorative design after the variable display of the decorative design is once ended. Also, in this embodiment, as a predetermined effect that is repeated in the repetitive effect, a decorative symbol variation display (for example, first variation, next variation, and so on, which will be described later) is performed before the repetition timing and the derivation display of the final stop symbol. Variation) is performed. In this embodiment, in response to the fact that the variation pattern for executing these predetermined effects is determined on the main board 11 side, each effect operation including the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed. It is determined whether or not to do so.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, the variable display result may be set so that the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” increases as the number of pseudo-continuous changes (re-changes) increases. Thereby, the player can recognize that the next fluctuation or the next fluctuation of the “pseudo-ream” is performed by temporarily stopping one of the pseudo-ream chances, and as the number of pseudo-ream fluctuations increases. In addition, the expectation that the variable display result is “big hit” is enhanced. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the pseudo-continuous variation (re-variation) is performed once or twice, so that the variable display of the decorative pattern is started as if it is two to three times continuously. It can look like It should be noted that the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations (revariations) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect can be executed more than once or twice, for example, three times, four times, or five times. Good.

  In the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, a re-variation effect by a related display effect or the like may be executed along with a plurality of change displays including the initial change. As an example, during the period of each variation display (including the first variation) by the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, one that is lit among a plurality of decoration LEDs provided inside or outside the game area is 1 It may be controlled to increase one by one. Further, during the period of each variation display (including the first variation), the display color of the decoration LED may be controlled to change, or the lighting LED among the plurality of decoration LEDs changes. May be controlled. As another example, an effect model (movable member) provided inside or outside the game area is operated during the period of each change display (including the initial change) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. It may be controlled. As yet another example, the image display device 5 is controlled to display a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image during the period of each change display (including the initial change) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. May be. In addition to some or all of these re-variation effects, or in place of some or all of these re-change effects, lighting and blinking of decorative LEDs, operation of the effect model, display of effect images The re-variation effect may be executed by combining some or all of them. At this time, a case where a re-variation effect combining a plurality of types of effect forms is included, or a case where a re-change effect is performed multiple times, compared to a case where a re-change effect is executed with only one type of effect form. In the case where the effect mode changes, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, the possibility that the “probable big hit” may be increased, and the like.

  Note that, for example, when the above-mentioned predetermined effect is repeated at the timing of performing the quasi-continuous variation of the decorative pattern, such as when a pseudo-variable variable display effect is performed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, for example, The same decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 5L and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5L, so that the variable display state of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R does not become the predetermined reach state. Deriving and displaying the fixed decorative symbols constituting the lost combination is referred to as “pseudo continuous gasses”.

  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 symbols “3” and “7”, which are jackpot symbols, are stopped as special symbols for the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state. Corresponding to the above, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, for example, a confirmed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Here, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is the determined decorative symbol that becomes the big hit combination. ”To“ 9 ”, any one of the decorative symbols is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the“ left ”,“ middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Anything is acceptable.

  If the special symbol indicating the number “3”, which is the normal jackpot symbol, is stopped and displayed as the special symbol for the big bonus symbol as the special symbol for the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is the reach state. In response to this, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, etc., in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 Any one of the variably displayed symbol numbers “1” to “9” is a predetermined symbol in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Stops are displayed together on the active line, and then a normal big hit is displayed. In addition, when the special symbol indicating the number “7”, which is a probabilistic big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be a big hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state is the reach state In response to this, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, etc., in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 Any one of the variably displayed symbol numbers “1” to “9” is a predetermined symbol in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Stops are displayed together on the active line, and after that, it is displayed that it is a probable big hit. In other words, there is no distinction between the decorative symbols displayed in a definite manner for the normal big hit and the probable big hit.

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

  As shown in FIG. 44, after the decorative symbol is variably displayed (A) and the reach state is reached (B), the reach symbol (also referred to as “initial reach symbol”) which is the decorative symbol in which the reach state is established. ) And a specific number (2 here) of reach symbols (referred to as “increased reach symbols”) (C) (C ′) may be executed. When this special effect A is executed, in this example, after a single reach is established, it changes to a triple reach of one initial reach symbol + two increased reach symbols on the effective lines 1 to 3.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 45, after the decorative symbols are variably displayed (A) and reach the reach state (B), a special number (here, 3) of increased reach symbols without including the initial reach symbols is displayed. In some cases, the special effect B is executed (C). When this special effect B is executed, in this example, after the single reach is established, the initial reach symbol is deleted, while the increased reach symbol is changed to three triple reach on the effective lines 1 to 3.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 41, the decorative symbols “1” to “9” are distributed into first identification information and second identification information. Here, the first identification information is a symbol other than “7” (that is, “1” “2” “3” “4” “5” “6” “8” “9”) in this example. Further, when the second identification information is controlled to the big hit gaming state when the second identification information is controlled to the reach state (that is, the big hit reliability), the second identification information is controlled to the reach state by the first identification information. In the present example, the symbol is “7”. In this case, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the probability that a symbol “7” is determined as a reach symbol in the case of a big hit is 40%, which is higher than the probability that a symbol other than “7” is determined. The jackpot reliability of the symbol having the reach symbol “7” is higher than the jackpot reliability of the symbols other than “7”.

  The first identification information is divided into third identification information, fourth identification information, and fifth identification information. Here, the third identification information is a symbol that cannot include the second identification information (“7” symbol) even if a specific number (here, 2) of increased reach symbols is increased from the initial reach symbol. Then, it is “3” symbol. The fourth identification information is a symbol that can include the second identification information (“7” symbol) by increasing a specific number of increase reach symbols from the initial reach symbol. In this example, the fourth identification information is “5” “6”. “8” and “9” symbols. When the third identification information is controlled to the big hit gaming state when the third identification information is controlled to the reach state (that is, the big hit reliability), the third identification information is controlled to the reach state using the fourth identification information. It is a symbol higher than the ratio controlled to the big hit gaming state. Here, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the probability that “3” symbol is determined as a reach symbol in the case of a big hit is 30%, and “5” “6” “8” “9” symbols are determined. Therefore, the jackpot reliability of the “3” symbol for the reach symbol is higher than the jackpot reliability of the “5”, “6”, “8”, and “9” symbols.

  Furthermore, the fifth identification information is a symbol that can include the third identification information (“3” symbol) by increasing a specific number (here, 2) of increased reach symbols from the initial reach symbol. 1 ”,“ 2 ”and“ 4 ”symbols. The “5” symbol can be classified into the fourth identification information and the fifth identification information, but in this example, it is classified into the fourth identification information.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a power supply board 16, and a payout control board 17 as shown in FIG. ing. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the power supply board 16 and the payout control board 17, the production control board 12, the sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14. A drawer relay board 19 is also mounted for relaying various control signals transmitted between the speaker 8, the game effect lamp 9, and the operation detection switch 31. Further, a frame relay board 26 is provided between the drawer relay board 19 and the speaker 8, the game effect lamp 9, and the operation detection switch 31 for relaying various control signals. In addition, various boards such as an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, 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.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. When the main board 11 receives detection signals from various switches, the main board 11 sends out a prize ball signal for executing a prize ball payout corresponding to the various switches to the payout control board 17. The winning ball signal is transmitted via the power supply board 16. When the payout control board 17 receives the prize ball signal, it drives the ball payout device 18 to pay out the prize ball according to the prize ball signal. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

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

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

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. FIG. 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, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a symbol. Note that the variation pattern includes a pattern indicating whether or not the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol (that is, whether or not the decorative symbol is re-variable) and the “pseudo-continuous” variable. It includes at least a pattern of the number of re-variations executed during variable display in the case of executing a variable display effect, and a pattern of a variation time pattern of decorative designs. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  In this embodiment, the first and second variation start commands and the variation pattern designation command are prepared as separate production control commands. On the other hand, the designation content indicating which of the first special figure and the second special figure is to be changed and the designated content of the fluctuation pattern are configured to be specified by one effect control command. Also good. As an example, an effect control command in which EXT data is set corresponding to a combination of a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that starts change and a change pattern is prepared. You may enable it to specify the special symbol and fluctuation pattern which become a fluctuation start. Here, when the special symbol and the variation pattern that start the variation can be specified by one effect control command, the special symbol (the first special feature that starts the variation) for one variation pattern. There are cases where it is necessary to prepare two types of effect control commands according to the figure or the second special figure). On the other hand, if an effect control command for designating a special symbol for starting variation and an effect control command for designating a variation pattern are prepared separately, two types of effect control commands corresponding to the special symbol for starting variation are prepared. And the number of effect control commands corresponding to the number of types of variation patterns may be prepared, and the types of commands prepared in advance, the storage capacity of the command table, and the like can be reduced.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the result of prior determination as to whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. In this case, different EXT data is set corresponding to the big hit type determination result indicating whether the decorative display variable display mode (big hit type) is “normal” or “probable change”. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normal”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command are prepared as separate presentation control commands. On the other hand, the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result indicated in the variable display result notification command may be configured to be specified by one effect control command. As an example, an effect control command for setting EXT data corresponding to a combination of a variation pattern and a variable display result (one of “losing” and “big hit” and a big hit type in the case of “big hit”) is prepared. Then, information that can specify the variation pattern and the variable display result may be transmitted by the effect control command. Alternatively, the variation pattern and the variable display result may be specified by three or more effect control commands. Here, when the variation pattern and the variable display result are configured to be specified by a single effect control command, a plurality of types of effects corresponding to a plurality of types of variable display results for one variation pattern. You may need to provide control commands. On the other hand, if the production control command for designating the variation pattern and the production control command for notifying the variable display result are prepared separately, the number of production control commands corresponding to the number of types of the variation pattern and the variable display result are provided. The number of effect control commands corresponding to the number of types may be prepared, and the types of commands prepared in advance, the storage capacity of the command table, and the like can be reduced.

  The command 8F00H is a decorative symbol stop command for designating stop of variable display of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5.

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

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state. In the hit start designation command, different EXT data is set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determined result.

  The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. In the big winning mouth opening notification command and the big winning mouth opening notification command, for example, different EXT data is set corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the big hit gaming state. In the jackpot gaming state, regardless of whether the jackpot is in the open state or whether the jackpot is changed from the open state to the closed state, from the start of the jackpot gaming state, Or you may make it perform a continuous production | presentation operation | movement from the time of the variable display start of a decorative design to the time of the end of a big hit game state. Alternatively, in the big hit gaming state, different presentation operations are executed depending on whether the big winning opening is in an open state or the big winning opening is in a period in which it has changed from an open state to a closed state. It may be.

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

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

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

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

  In this way, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the game control program stored in the ROM 101 to perform the game control. Specifically, this means that the CPU 103 executes control according to a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another board different from the main board 11.

  On the main board 11, for example, the random number circuit 104 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. FIG. 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 each of the random numbers MR4 for determining the variation pattern is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern are independent of each other. For example, the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type have the combined numerical data or the combined determined value data. It may be. In addition, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type have a single numerical value data or a single determination value data. It may be.

  Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values MR1 to MR4. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR4 may be counted. As an example, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is updated independently of the CPU 103 by the random number circuit 104, and the numerical data indicating the other random number values MR2 to MR4 is updated by the CPU 103 as a random counter. It may be updated by software using Further, by executing predetermined processing such as scramble processing and arithmetic processing using all or part of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104, numerical data indicating all or part of the random number values MR1 to MR4 is obtained. It may be updated. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100.

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

  The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result of a special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random value used to determine the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit”, as “normal” or “probability change”. It is a numerical value, for example, taking a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative design as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, the random value MR3 is in the range of “1” to “251”. Takes the value of The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used for determining the variation pattern of the decorative design as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, the random value MR4 is a value in the range of “1” to “997”. Take.

  FIG. 5 shows a decorative pattern variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative 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”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a hit variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, a fluctuation pattern PA1-1-0, a fluctuation pattern PA1-1-1, and a fluctuation pattern PA1-2-0 are prepared in advance as non-reach fluctuation patterns. Further, as the reach variation pattern, a variation pattern PA2-1-0, a variation pattern PA2-1-1, a variation pattern PA2-2-0, a variation pattern PA2-2-1, a variation pattern PB3-1-0, and a variation pattern PB3-1-1 is prepared in advance. The hit fluctuation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” are the fluctuation patterns PA4-1-0, PA4-1-1, PA4-1-2, fluctuation pattern PA4-2-0, fluctuation pattern PA4. -2-1, fluctuation pattern PA4-2-2, fluctuation pattern PB5-1-0, fluctuation pattern PB5-1-1, and fluctuation pattern PB5-1-2 are prepared in advance.

  Variation pattern PA1-1-0, Variation pattern PA1-2-0, Variation pattern PA2-1-0, Variation pattern PA2-2-0, Variation pattern PA3-1-0, Variation pattern PA4-1-0, Variation pattern PA4-2-0 and variation pattern PA5-1-0 are variation patterns in which re-variation is not performed during decoration symbol variable display (that is, the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is not executed). Further, the fluctuation pattern PA1-1-1, the fluctuation pattern PA2-1-1, the fluctuation pattern PA2-2-1, the fluctuation pattern PA3-1-1, the fluctuation pattern PA4-1-1, the fluctuation pattern PA4-2-1, The variation pattern PA5-1-1 is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed once (that is, the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed) during variable display of the decorative design. Furthermore, the variable pattern PA4-1-2, the variable pattern PA4-2-2, and the variable pattern PA5-1-2 are subjected to a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect during variable display of decorative symbols, and are displayed twice. It is a fluctuation pattern in which fluctuation is performed. Note that the variation pattern PA1-2-0 is a “with shortening” variation pattern that shortens the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols. Patterns other than the variation pattern PA1-2-0 are special symbols and ornaments. This is a “no shortening” variation pattern in which the variable display time of the symbol is not shortened.

  FIG. 6 shows the decorative pattern 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 may be configured to include one or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, an effect operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols. As an example, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which a variable display state of a decorative design does not become a reach state by classifying (grouping) a plurality of variation patterns according to the type of reach effect (effect mode), and a variation with normal reach What is necessary is just to divide into the variation pattern type in which a pattern is included, and the variation pattern type in which the variation pattern with a super reach is included. In the present embodiment, the plurality of variation patterns are classified by the type of reach effect, the variable display result, and the number of re-variations.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the variation pattern type CA1-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA1 correspond to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach” without re-variation. -0 is prepared in advance, and the variation pattern type CA1-1-1 is set to correspond to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the re-variation is performed once and the variable display mode is “non-reach”. Are prepared in advance. Furthermore, in response to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “reach” without re-variation, the variation pattern type CA2-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA2-2-0 are pre-set. The variation pattern type CA2-1-1 and the variation pattern type CA2-2 are prepared and correspond to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and re-variation is performed once to be a “reach” variable display mode. 1 is prepared in advance. Corresponding to the mode in which the variable display result is “big hit” and the variable display mode (big hit type) is not changed again, the fluctuation pattern type CA3-1-0 and the fluctuation pattern type CA3-2-0 are prepared in advance. Corresponding to a mode in which re-variation is performed once in a variable display mode in which the variable display result is “big hit”, a variation pattern type CA3-1-1 and a variation pattern type CA3-2-1 are prepared in advance, and the variable display result The variation pattern type CA3-1-2 and the variation pattern type CA3-2-2 are prepared in advance corresponding to the mode in which the re-variation is performed twice in the variable display mode of “big hit”.

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

  The variation pattern type CA2-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA2-1-1 are accompanied by a normal reach that becomes a normal reach effect after the variable display state of the decorative symbols is set to the reach state, and the reach combination when the reach effect ends. Is a variation pattern type of “normal reach (losing)” for deriving and displaying the fixed decoration symbol of “”, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “normal reach (losing)”. The variation pattern type CA2-2-0 and the variation pattern type CA2-2-1 are accompanied by super reach after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state, and when the reach effect is finished, the fixed decorative symbol of the reach combination is displayed. It is a variation pattern type of “super reach (losing)” to be derived and displayed, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “super reach (losing)”.

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

  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. In addition, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and decorative pattern variation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table for storing a plurality of types is stored.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the symbol display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a special symbol display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 7 is prepared in advance as a symbol display result determination table. The special figure display result determination table 130 is variably displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to determine whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result as a “big hit” before the determined special symbol as a result is derived and displayed based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table that is referred to. The special figure display result determination table 130 stores the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result according to whether the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 shown in FIG. 11 is off or on. It consists of setting data (determination data) that is associated (assigned) to the big hit determination value data and the loss determination value data.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 is variably displayed based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and control is made to the jackpot game state. It is a table referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “normal” and “probability”. In the jackpot type determination table 131, whether the value of the variation special figure designation buffer (fluctuation special figure designation buffer value) provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 shown in FIG. 11 is “1” or “2”. Regardless, 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 “normal” or “probability change”. Here, the variable special symbol designation buffer value becomes “1” when the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is executed, and the second special symbol display device 4B sets the second special symbol display device 4B. It becomes “2” when the special figure game using the special figure is executed.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131, the table data indicating the 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 end of the jackpot gaming state. ing. For example, the table data indicating the decision value assigned to the “normal” jackpot type corresponds to the decision result that the control is not controlled to the probability change state, while the decision value assigned to the jackpot type “probability change”. The table data shown indicates the determination result that control is performed in the probability variation state. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer 155 (the jackpot type buffer value) is a value corresponding to the determined jackpot type (for example, any one of “0” to “1”). Table data (setting data) may be included.

  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 use) 132B shown in FIG. A loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C shown in FIG. 9C is prepared in advance.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A has a plurality of types of variation pattern types based on the variation pattern type determination random number MR3 when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”. It is a table that is referenced to determine one of them. In the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, numerical values (determination values) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are the variation pattern types CA3-1-0, CA3-1-1, and CA3-1-2. , And the variation pattern type CA3-2-0, CA3-2-1, and CA3-2-2.

  Here, the variation pattern type CA3-1-1 having one revariation count and the variation pattern types CA3-1-0 and CA3-2-0 having zero revariation times (that is, no pseudo-continuation) and CA3-2-1 is assigned more decision values. In addition, the variation pattern types CA3-1-2 and CA3-2-2 with two revariations are more than the variation pattern types CA3-1-1 and CA3-2-1 with one revariation. Many decision values are assigned. According to these configurations, as the number of re-variations increases, the special figure display result becomes “big hit”, and it is possible to improve the player's expectation for being controlled to the big hit control state.

  Note that the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A may include a portion in which a determination value is assigned to a different variation pattern type depending on which of a plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. In addition, the assignment of the determined value to each variation pattern type may be made different depending on which of the multiple types of jackpot types is determined. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to which of the multiple types of jackpot types. Further, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short-time state, or a probable variation state, the determination values may be assigned to different variation pattern types. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same fluctuation | variation pattern classification can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states. Further, the determined values may be assigned to different variation pattern types depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the short time state, or the probability variation state. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of gaming states.

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

  Note that the variation pattern type is determined by referring to different determination tables when the gaming state is a probability change state or a short-time state and when the gaming state is a normal state and the total number of reserved memories is “3” or more. You may be made to be. Further, the variation pattern type may be determined by referring to a different determination table depending on whether or not the total reserved storage number is a predetermined number other than “3” or not. Furthermore, when the total number of reserved memories is “0”, when the total number of reserved memories is “1”, when the total number of reserved memories is “2”, the total number of reserved memories is “3”. The change pattern type may be determined with reference to different determination tables when there is a certain number and when the total number of reserved memories is “4”. In addition, when the total number of reserved memories is less than “3”, the variation pattern type is determined with reference to a common determination table, while the total number of reserved memories is “3”. The change pattern type may be determined by referring to a different determination table when the total number of reserved memories is “4”. Alternatively, instead of the total number of reserved memories, the variation pattern type is determined by referring to a different determination table depending on whether the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are equal to or greater than a predetermined number. You may do it. In this case, when the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, “3” or the like), the variation pattern type includes a variation pattern that has a shorter variable display time than when it is less than the predetermined number. It suffices that the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined to be higher. Alternatively, even when the gaming state is a probabilistic state or a short time state, it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved memories is a predetermined number (for example, “1” or the like), and different determination tables are set according to the determination result. The change pattern type may be determined with reference to the reference. For example, if the total pending storage number is less than a predetermined number in the probability variation state or the time reduction state, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B is selected as the use table, while the probability variation state or the time reduction state exists. Sometimes, if the total number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C may be selected as the use table.

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

  In addition, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, no determination value is assigned to a variation pattern type in which the number of revariations is two. According to this configuration, when the second re-variation is executed, the player can recognize that the special figure display result does not become “lack” but becomes “big hit” and is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

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

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

  In this embodiment, by referring to the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C, the variation pattern type CA1-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA1-2 It can be determined as any one of −0, variation pattern type CA2-1-0, and variation pattern type CA2-2-0. Further, by referring to the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B, the variation pattern type CA1-1-1, the variation pattern type CA2-1-1, or the variation pattern type CA2-2-1 is determined. can do. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern type CA1-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA1-2-0 have a variable display result of “lost” and a variable display mode of “non-reach”. It is a variation pattern type corresponding to a case where it is not performed (that is, there is no pseudo-ream). The variation pattern type CA1-1-1 is a variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode is “non-reach”, and the number of re-variations is one (that is, there is a pseudo-ream). It is a type. The variation pattern type CA2-1-0 and the variation pattern type CA2-2-0 are variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”, the variable display mode is “reach”, and no re-variation is performed. It is a type. Furthermore, the variation pattern type CA2-1-1 and the variation pattern type CA2-2-1 are variations corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”, the variable display mode is “reach”, and the number of revariations is one. Pattern type. Therefore, based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, the variation is determined with reference to the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B, and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C. By determining the pattern type, whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state (whether or not the reach effect is performed), whether or not the re-variation is performed, and the number of re-variations when performing the re-variation Can be determined.

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

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a loss variation pattern determination table 133A shown in FIG. 10A and a big hit variation pattern determination table 133B shown in FIG. 10B are prepared in advance as variation pattern determination tables.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 103, based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, determines the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal) 132B, and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening). By determining the variation pattern type with reference to 132C, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state (whether or not the reach effect is performed), whether or not the re-variation is performed, and the re-variation. It has been described that the number of re-variations in the case of performing is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103, based on the random number value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern, determines the loss fluctuation pattern determination table 133A shown in FIG. 10 (A) or the big hit fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 10 (B). By determining the variation pattern with reference to the determination table 133B, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbols is set to the reach state, whether to perform the re-variation, and the number of re-variations in the case of performing the re-variation. You may do it. Further, the CPU 103 refers to the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal) 132B, and the loss variation pattern type determination table (shortening) 132C. By determining the variation pattern type, whether or not the variable display state of the decorative design is set to the reach state, and the reach type (that is, the reach pattern) are determined to determine the variation pattern. Whether re-variation is performed by determining the variation pattern with reference to the random value MR4, the loss variation pattern determination table 133A shown in FIG. 10A, and the big hit variation pattern determination table 133B shown in FIG. No, and the number of re-variations when re-variation is performed may be determined.

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

  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 start data storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game control. A timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

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

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

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

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

  The special figure process flag indicates the progress of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the progress of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, and the like. In step S15 shown in FIG. 17 executed for control and the special symbol process shown in FIG. 18, which process is to be selected and executed is instructed. The normal symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the normal symbol process shown in step S16 shown in FIG. 17 in order to control the progress of the normal symbol game using the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 20. Instruct.

  The big hit flag is set to the on state in response to a determination (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the special figure game is started. On the other hand, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off in response to the big hit symbol being stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154 is a numerical value extracted from the random number circuit 104 or a part of numerical data indicating a random number value used for controlling the progress of the game, separately from the random number circuit 104. This is for the CPU 103 to count the data so that it can be updated by software. For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, 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 first reserved memory number counter is for counting the first reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A. For example, in the first reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the first reserved memory number is stored as the first reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The second reserved memory number counter is for counting the second reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B. For example, in the second reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the second reserved memory number is stored as the second reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The total reserved memory number counter is for counting the total reserved memory number obtained by adding up the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. For example, count value data corresponding to the total reserved memory number is stored in the total reserved memory number counter as a total reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1 addition or 1 subtraction) in accordance with the increase or decrease in the total reserved memory number )

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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, the effect control board 12 is also connected with a wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal from the operation detection switch 31 as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the operation unit 30 has been detected.

  Here, the ROM 121 stores a reach symbol determination table shown in FIG. 41, a special effect execution ratio table for each reach symbol shown in FIG. 42, and an increased reach symbol pattern table for each reach symbol shown in FIG.

  First, the reach symbol determination table shown in FIG. 41 includes a jackpot shown in (a) and a loss shown in (b). In the big hit for (a), the determination rate of the reach symbol (initial reach symbol) when the specific display result is the big hit is set. Here, as the determination rate, “7” symbol is 40%, “3” The symbol is set to 30%, “5” “6” “8” “9” symbol is 20%, “1” “2” “4” symbol is 10%, but the decision rate of “7” symbol is If the decision rate of the “3” symbol is higher than the decision rate of “1” “2” “4” “5” “6” “8” “9” Is not limited to this. In the case of losing for (b), the determination rate of the reach symbol (initial reach symbol) when the variation pattern is reach loss is set. Is set to 20%, “5”, “6”, “8” and “9” symbols are set to 30%, and “1”, “2” and “4” symbols are set to 40%.

  Further, the special effect execution ratio table for each reach symbol shown in FIG. 42 is a ratio, diagram for executing the special effect A shown in FIG. The ratio for executing the special effect B shown in 45 and the ratio for not performing the special effect are set, and for the special effect A or the special effect B, the reliability of the jackpot is higher than other symbols “7” symbol (Intense heat symbol), or when the reliability of jackpot includes “3” symbol (choi fever symbol) higher than “1” “2” “4” “5” “6” “8” “9” symbol The execution ratio is set separately for the case where the intense heat symbol or the choi heat symbol (hereinafter collectively referred to as “thermal symbol”) is not included. If the initial reach symbol is “7” or “3”, the special effect A and the special effect B that do not include the thermal symbol are not executed. This is because if these are executed and the “heat symbol” disappears from the reach symbol, the player's expectation for the big hit will be reduced.

  Further, in the increased reach symbol pattern table for each reach symbol shown in FIG. 43, for each reach symbol (initial reach symbol), a corresponding one initial reach symbol + two additional reach symbols = triple reach symbol pattern is set.

  Here, for the initial reach symbol “7”, a symbol pattern including the intense heat symbol is set. For the initial reach symbol “3”, a symbol pattern including the choi heat symbol is set. According to this, in the case of increasing the reach number by a specific number, even if the specific number (here, 2) is increased, the increased reach design cannot include the second identification information (fiery heat symbol “7”) on the array. Even when the third identification information (choi heat symbol “3”) is controlled to reach the player, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation that the jackpot will be controlled.

  For the initial reach symbols “5”, “6”, “8”, and “9”, the symbol pattern including the intense heat symbol (“7”) within the specified number from the corresponding initial reach symbol and the intense heat symbol are included. No symbol pattern is set. For the initial reach symbols “1”, “2”, and “4”, the symbol pattern that includes the choi heat symbol (“3”) within the specific number from the initial reach symbol and the symbol pattern that does not include the choi heat symbol And are set. According to this, in the case where the specific number of reach symbols is increased, even if the specific number is increased, the increased reach symbols cannot include the second identification information (heated symbol “7”) on the arrangement. Even when the reach state is controlled by “1”, “2”, and “4”), it is possible to maintain the player's expectation that the jackpot will be controlled.

Here, from the determination rate of the reach symbol determination table shown in FIG. 41 and the execution rate of the special effect execution rate table for each reach symbol shown in FIG. 42, the reliability of the big hit state when the special effect A is executed is derived. In order from the highest reliability, there are 6 levels.
A: If the initial reach pattern is “7” and the special performance A includes “7”,
B: When the initial reach design is “5” “6” “8” “9” and the special performance A includes “7”,
C: When the initial reach pattern is “3” and the special performance A includes “3”,
D: When the initial reach pattern is “1”, “2”, “4” and the special performance A includes “3”,
E: When the initial reach symbol is “5”, “6”, “8”, “9” and the special effect A does not include “7” F: The initial reach symbol is “1”, “2”, “4”, and the special effect A is When “3” is not included,

  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 effect control board 12, the numerical data indicating the random number value SR1 for determining the re-variation timing is controlled so as 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 to determine a final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol. Temporary stop symbol displayed at the first temporary stop Numerical data indicating a first temporary stop symbol determination random number value used for determining the first temporary stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as a first temporary stop symbol), and a temporary stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as a second temporary stop symbol) displayed at the second temporary stop. Numerical data indicating a second temporary stop symbol determination random number value used for determining the stop symbol) may be controlled to be countable.

  The effect control CPU 120 uses various random counters different from the random number circuit 124 such as a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating the numerical value SR1 may be counted. Alternatively, by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing and calculation processing using all or part of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124, the numerical data indicating all or part of the rendering random number is updated. You may make it do. When the random number circuit 124 is not mounted on the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 may count numerical data indicating all the effect random numbers using a random counter.

  The random number value SR1 for re-variation timing determination is a random value used to determine the timing of re-variation of the temporarily stopped temporary stop symbol as one of a plurality of types of timings. Takes a range value.

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

  FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of a re-variation timing determination table stored in the ROM 121. The re-variation timing determination table 145A indicates the re-variation timing (hereinafter referred to as the first re-variation timing) of the decorative symbol temporarily suspended based on the variation pattern and the random value SR1 for determining the re-variation timing. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of timing A, timing N, timing B, and timing C as shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the timing A is the first temporary stop after the decorative symbol variable display is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The timing included in the time interval before the variable display state becomes the reach state by being performed in both the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. The first temporary stop is the temporary stop that is first performed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R after the decorative symbol variable display is started. And In addition, after the first re-variation timing, the temporary stop first performed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is set as the second temporary stop. . As a specific example of the timing A, it is a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the first temporary stop is performed only in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, and the first in each “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. The timing before the temporary stop is given.

  The timing N includes three first symbols in which the decorative display for which variable display is started constitutes a pseudo-continuous chance in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is the timing included in the time interval until the predetermined time elapses from the time when all of the temporary stop symbols have finished the first temporary stop. As a specific example of the timing N, in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols for which variable display has been started constitute a pseudo consecutive chance 3 A timing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when all of the first temporary stop symbols have finished the first temporary stop is given.

  Timings B and C are the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The end timing at which the re-changing notification effect ends after the variable display state reaches the reach state by the first temporary stop of the decorative symbol in both the symbol display areas 5L and 5R (that is, after the symbol is tempered). It is. As a specific example of the timings B and C, an end timing at which the re-change notification effect ends is given. Note that the re-change notification effect includes, for example, a screen break effect that displays an image in which the display area of the image display device 5 is broken, and displays the decorative symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right”. In the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative pattern re-variable display starts (as described later, the decorative graphic re-variable display is started from the middle stage determined by the value of the continuous effect timer, and at the timing N. This means an effect of notifying the player that the re-variable display has already been started internally. The re-variation notification effect is not limited to the screen break effect, but for example, at least the appearance of the player, such as blackout or whiteout, the state of the variation display of the decorative pattern is interrupted for an instant or for a predetermined time. Anything is fine. When the timing at which the decorative symbol variable display is started is used as a reference, timing A is earlier than timing N, timing N is earlier than timing B, and timing B is earlier than timing C. Is too early.

  In the re-variation timing determination table 145A, more determination values are assigned to the loss variation pattern as the timing is earlier with respect to the timing at which variable display is started. That is, in the re-variation timing determination table 145A, more determined values are assigned to timing B than timing C to the loss variation pattern, and more determined values are allocated to timing N than timing B. More determined values are assigned at the timing A than at the timing N. On the other hand, with respect to the hit variation pattern, more determined values are assigned to the timing that is later with respect to the timing when the variable display is started. That is, in the re-variation timing determination table 145A, more determined values are assigned to the hit variation pattern at the timing N than the timing A, and more determined values at the timing B than the timing N are assigned. More determined values are assigned at timing C than at timing B. According to these configurations, as the re-variable display is started at a later timing, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state can be further improved. Further, in the re-variation timing determination table 145A, with respect to the variation pattern in which the definite decorative symbols of the reach-losing combination are stopped and displayed, the timing after the variable display state becomes the reach state, the timing B, the timing C, and the timing N While the decision value is assigned, the decision values for the timing B, the timing C, and the timing N are not assigned to the variation pattern in which the fixed decorative symbols of the non-reach lose combination are stopped and displayed. According to this configuration, when the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach loss combination is stopped and displayed, since the re-variation timing is not determined at the timing after the variable display state becomes the reach state, the variable display state becomes the reach state. In this way, after the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state is improved, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by stopping and displaying the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach lose combination.

  Here, the variation pattern of PA1-1-1 is a non-reach loss variation pattern even though it is a variation pattern in which the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed. Is referred to as a fluctuation pattern of “pseudo reaming”. With respect to the fluctuation pattern PA1-1-1 of the “pseudo continuous gas”, the re-variation timing determination table 145A determines the timing B, the timing C, and the timing N that are timings after the variable display state becomes the reach state. Although it has been described that no value is assigned, the present invention is not limited to this, and a determined value for timing C is not assigned, but a configuration in which determined values for timing A and timing N are assigned can be adopted. In this configuration, the determined value can be assigned to the timing N more than the determined value is assigned to the timing A. According to these configurations, when the re-variation timing is the timing A, the reliability for the big hit gaming state is low, but the timing N is determined as the re-variation timing with a higher probability than the timing A. When both the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are temporarily stopped, the probability that the variable display state becomes the reach state is improved.

  In the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12, the image display device 5, the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, the game effect lamp 9, a light emitting body such as a decoration LED, and the operation buttons 32 are used to control the effect operation. A plurality of types of pattern data constituting the control pattern are stored in advance. As such an effect control pattern, for example, a design variation control pattern, a hit effect control pattern, and the like may be included.

  The symbol variation control pattern relates to a variable display operation of the decorative symbol in the display area of the image display device 5 in a period from when the decorative symbol variable display is started to when the final decorative symbol which is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to be comprised in advance by the pattern data etc. which show the content of control, and for every variation pattern of a decoration design.

  For example, if the decorative pattern variation pattern is one in which the decorative symbol is re-variable once, the design variation control pattern includes the first control pattern data indicating the control content related to the first variable display operation, and the final variable. It consists of final control pattern data indicating the control content related to the display operation.

  The first variable display operation is performed after the variable display is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as shown in FIG. ”,“ Middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, including a decorative symbol variable display operation until the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped for the first time. The final variable display operation is performed for the second time (the first time when the number of re-variations is the first) in any of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This refers to the variable display operation of decorative symbols from when the variable display is started until the fixed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  Further, for example, when the variation pattern of the decorative design is one in which the re-variation of the decorative design is performed twice, the design variation control pattern includes the first control pattern data, “left”, “middle”, and “right”. All of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R after the first re-variation display is started in any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R , Second control pattern data indicating the control content related to the decorative display variable display operation (hereinafter referred to as second variable display operation) until the decorative design is temporarily stopped for the second time, and “left”, “middle”, “ After the second re-change display is started in any of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R In all cases, the fixed decorative pattern stops Variable display operation of the decorative pattern in up shown (i.e., the final variable display operation) symbol variation control pattern data indicating a control content relating to (i.e., final control pattern data) constituted out.

  The first variable display operation (hereinafter referred to as the first variable display operation according to the first control pattern data) controlled according to the control content represented by the first control pattern data shown in FIG. This is an operation in which the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped by the combination of the pseudo consecutive chances after the middle symbol and the left symbol start variable display. Assuming that the decorative symbol variation time is T time, the first variable display operation shown in FIG. 15A is one of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The timing ends at timing N with reference to time T0 when the decorative symbol starts variable display. This timing N is a time after the time T0 by a time T / 2 "(half of the decorative symbol variation time T). However, the end timing N of the first variable display operation shown in FIG. 15A may be around a predetermined time with respect to the time T0 + T / 2 in order to allow an error or to enhance the game entertainment. The variation time T of the decorative symbol is “left” from the time T0 when the decorative symbol starts variable display in any of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ”,“ Middle ”, and“ right ”decorative time display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Further, when the final variable display operation controlled according to the control content represented by the final control pattern data shown in FIG. 15A is started at the timing N, the time (after the variation time T from the time T0 ( That is, the process ends at time T / 2 after time N). Note that the end timing of the final variable display operation may be around a predetermined time with respect to the time T0 + T in order to enhance the effect of the reach effect, to allow an error, or to enhance the game entertainment.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 15A, if the re-variation timing is timing N, the first variable display operation according to the first control pattern data is all performed in the display area of the image display device 5. Later, the final variable display operation according to the final control pattern data is started. In other words, after the decorative symbol display is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped by the combination of the pseudo consecutive chances. Then, the re-variation of the decorative symbols starts in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  When the first variable display operation corresponding to the first control pattern data shown in FIG. 15 (B) is actually executed to the end, after the decorative symbol starts the variable display and reaches the reach state ( That is, it is an operation of performing a screen break effect after the symbol is tempered, and ends at a timing C later than the timing N shown in FIG. In contrast, the final control pattern data shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C is the same as the final control pattern data shown in FIG. When the final variable display operation according to the control pattern data is started, the final variable display operation ends at a time after the variation time T from the time T0 (that is, a time after the time T / 2 from the timing N).

  Here, in the example of FIG. 15B, if the re-variation timing is timing C, the first variable display operation according to the first control pattern data is all performed in the display area of the image display device 5. Later, the final variable display operation according to the final control pattern data is started from the middle stage determined by the value of the continuous effect timer (that is, from the operation at timing C when the final variable display operation is started at timing N). The That is, in the example of FIG. 15B, after the decorative symbol display is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, “left”, “ After the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped with the same temporary stop symbol in each of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R (after the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state), the screen splitting effect is executed. After that, when the screen split effect is finished, the re-variation of the decorative symbols starts in the middle in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Here, in a modification of the present embodiment to be described later with reference to FIG. 36, the final variable display operation according to the final control pattern data is internally executed at the timing N. For this reason, when the screen break effect ends, the final variable display operation does not start from the operation in the middle determined by the value of the continuous effect timer, but each of the decorative patterns of “left”, “middle”, and “right” The operations in the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are switched to the final variable display operation that is already executed internally at the timing N. It should be noted that when the final variable display operation is started from the operation in the middle stage determined by the value of the continuous effect timer, and when the operation is switched to the final variable display operation executed internally from timing N, There is no difference or almost no difference in the operation of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Also when the re-variation timing is the timing B, the re-variation timing is the same as that of the timing C, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 15C, if the re-variation timing is timing A, the first variable display operation according to the first control pattern data is performed until timing A (on the way) in the display area of the image display device 5. After that, a display operation that connects the first variable display operation and the final variable display operation (hereinafter referred to as a connected display operation) is performed from timing A to timing N. Thereafter, the final variable display operation in accordance with the final control pattern data is started from the timing N from the beginning. The connection display operation is an operation of variably displaying the decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and is represented by the control represented by the connection control pattern data. Controlled according to content.

  That is, if the re-variation timing is timing A in the example of FIG. 15C, the decorative symbol variation display is performed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After the start, for example, after the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped at the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L only, before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped at the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. (That is, the timing before the decorative symbol variable display state reaches the reach state), the decorative symbol is displayed again in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L (however, “medium” and The variable display of the decorative symbols continues in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5C and 5R). Even if the re-variation timing is timing A (that is, the timing before the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state), it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a screen split effect is executed. Here, in the screen cracking effect, after an image such as a broken screen is displayed on the image display device 5, there is another image display device as if on the back side of the broken screen (as viewed from the player) In the other image display device, an image in which the second variable display operation or the last variable display operation started at the timing N has already been performed is also displayed. For this reason, when the execution of the screen break effect executed in this configuration is started from timing A, it is necessary to end at least after time N. In other words, in another image display device existing behind the broken screen, the second variable display operation or the final variable display operation is not started, and an image in which the decorative design is stopped or temporarily stopped is displayed. This is to prevent this.

  In this embodiment, when the number of re-variations is 2, the first variable display operation is performed on all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After the decorative symbol variation display is started, a temporary stop symbol of a combination that constitutes a pseudo-continuous chance pattern in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is temporarily stopped, the first variable display operation ends at time T0 + T / 3. Since the end time T0 + T / 3 of the first variable display operation corresponds to the above timing N, it is referred to as a first timing N. The first variable display operation is performed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C. An operation of performing a screen break effect after the decorative design has reached the reach state after the variable display is started may be used. Further, the first re-variation timing may be not only the first timing N corresponding to the above timing N but also the above timing A, timing B, and timing C. In the second variable display operation, after the decorative symbols are changed again at the first timing N in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, This is an operation of temporarily stopping again with the combination of temporary stop symbols constituting the chance eye, and this second variable display operation ends at time T0 + 2T / 3. Furthermore, when the final variable display operation starts at time T0 + 2T / 3, it ends at time T0 + T.

  In the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes the production depending on the gaming state such as the probability variation state or the short-time state, or the production differs from the normal production for liveliness even if the gaming state is the same. Corresponding to a plurality of types of effect modes representing the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, different symbol variation control patterns may be prepared. Each of the plurality of symbol variation control patterns includes a decorative symbol display position and a decorative symbol display position in a variable symbol display performed using a final symbol that is a final stop symbol, a temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped during variable display, and the like. It is only necessary to define a time schedule such as the size, the direction of variation of the decorative pattern, and the variation speed. Here, the final stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined at the start of variable display based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. If it is.

  The notice effect control pattern is composed of pattern data indicating the control content of the effect operation in the notice effect, and may be prepared in advance for each of the notice effect patterns corresponding to the contents of the effect operation in the notice effect.

  The hit-time effect control pattern is composed of pattern data indicating the control content of the effect operation during the period of control in the big hit game state after the special figure display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”. A plurality of display results may be prepared in advance depending on whether the display result is “big hit” or whether the big hit type is “normal” or “probability”.

  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. 16, 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. 16 includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194.

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

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

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

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

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

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31, and the effect. And an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the 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. 17 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and 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).

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

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

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 17 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S100). FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S100.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first corresponds to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A among the first start opening switch 22A and the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A provided in the ON state is on (step S201). At this time, if the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the ON state (step S201; Yes), the first hold storage corresponding to the number of hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A. It is determined whether or not the number is a predetermined upper limit value (eg, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 may identify the first reserved memory number by reading the value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 (first reserved memory number count value).

  If the first reserved memory number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the first reserved memory number is incremented by 1, for example, by adding 1 to the first reserved memory number count value ( Step S203). Then, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are extracted (step S204). . Numerical value data indicating each random number value extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, whereby each random number value is stored (step S205). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address (first address) of the first start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, etc., to transmit the first starting opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S206). The first start opening winning designation command set in this way is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 17 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  After executing the processing of step S206, for example, by adding 1 to the value of the total reserved memory number counter (total reserved memory number count value) provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, the total reserved memory number is set to 1. Add (step S209). Then, “first” start data corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit 151C (step S210). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the reserved storage number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S211). . The reserved memory count notification command set in this way follows the first start winning prize designation command, for example, by executing the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 17 after the special symbol process is completed. It is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  If the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the OFF state in step S201 (step S201; No), or if the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes) ) Or, after the processing of step S211, the detection signal from the second start opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the ON state. It is determined whether or not (step S212). At this time, if the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in an OFF state (step S212; No), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in the ON state (step S212; Yes), it corresponds to the number of the hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not the second reserved storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) (step S213). At this time, the CPU 103 may specify the second reserved memory number by reading the value of the second reserved memory number counter (second reserved memory number count value) provided in the game control counter setting unit 154.

  If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value in step S213 (step S213; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is not the upper limit value (step S213; No), the second reserved memory number is incremented by 1, for example, by adding 1 to the second reserved memory number count value. (Step S214). Then, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are extracted (step S215). . Numerical value data indicating each random value extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, whereby each random number value is stored (step S216). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the second start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the second starting opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed. (Step S217). The second start opening winning designation command set in this way is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 17 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  After the process of step S217 is executed, the total reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (step S220), for example, by adding 1 to the total reserved memory number count value. Then, “second” start data corresponding to winning in the second start winning opening is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit 151C (step S221). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the reserved storage number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S222). . The reserved memory number notification command set in this way follows the second start winning prize designation command, for example, by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 17 after the special symbol process process is completed. The signal is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12. After the start winning determination process as described above is executed, one of the processes of steps S110 to S117 shown in FIG. 18 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal 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 (big hit symbol, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B) One of the lost symbols) is set. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining 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, processing for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns, processing for updating the value of the special figure process flag to “2”, and the like are included.

  The special symbol variation process 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 graphic by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic by the second special symbol display device 4B, a common timer is used. The elapsed time is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed by the first special symbol display device 4A using the first special symbol in the special symbol game or the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time 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 big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on, and when the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. To do. Further, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

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

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

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

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

  20 and 21 are flowcharts showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, first, the CPU 103 first and second reserved memory numbers based on, for example, the total reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154. It is determined whether or not the total number of reserved storage that is the total value of the numbers is “0” (step S231 shown in FIG. 20). At this time, if the total reserved storage number is other than “0” (step S231; No), the start data is read from the start data storage unit 151C (step S232). At this time, the start data stored in association with the hold number “1” in the start data storage unit 151C may be read.

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

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

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

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

  The CPU 103 refers to the special figure display result determination table 130 set in this manner, so that the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination read in step S235 or step S239 is “big hit”. Whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost” is determined according to which of the determination values assigned to each special figure display result of “Lose” or “Lose” (step S243). . Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result determined in step S243 is “big hit” (step S244 in FIG. 21).

  When it is determined in step S244 that it is a “hit” (step S244; Yes), the big win flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S245). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S246). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, a plurality of “normal” and “probability” are prepared in advance based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type read in step S235 or step S239. It is determined as one of the jackpot types that have been made (step S247). Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, the determined jackpot type is stored, for example, by updating the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 ( Step S248). As an example, if the big hit type is “normal”, the big hit type buffer value may be “0”, and if “big change”, it may be “1”.

  After the process of step S248 is executed, a maximum value of the number of winning prize openings is set (for example, “15”) (step S253). The process of step S253 may be executed when it is determined that the big hit flag is on (step S291; Yes) in step S291 of FIG. 23 described later, not after the process of step S248. .

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

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S254, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S255), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the total number of reserved memories is “0” in step S231 in FIG. 20 (step S231; Yes), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S256), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. . In the demonstration display setting in step S256, a customer waiting demonstration designation command for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, for example, is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In contrast, it is determined whether or not the transmission has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not yet transmitted, the transmission setting of the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed by setting the storage address of the customer waiting demonstration designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, for example. The customer waiting demonstration designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 17 after the special symbol process is completed. Is done.

  FIG. 22 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. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). At this time, if the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining any of the plurality of fluctuation pattern types (step S261). S262).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction control in the probability variation state or the time reduction state is being executed is set (step S266). ).

  When the time reduction flag is OFF in step S266 (step S266; No), it is determined whether or not the total reserved storage number count value is “3” or more (step S267). If the total reserved storage number is less than “3” (step S267; No), the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types. Is selected and set (step S268). On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is on in step S266 (step S266; Yes), or when the total reserved storage number count value is “3” or more in step S267 (step S267; Yes), the fluctuation occurs. A loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of pattern types (step S269). Even when the time reduction flag is on in step S266, it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved storage is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, “1” or the like), and different determination tables are set according to the determination result. You may choose. For example, if the hourly flag is on and the total reserved memory number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S268 to select and set the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132B, while the total reserved memory number If “1” is greater than or equal to “1”, the process proceeds to step S269, and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132C may be selected and set.

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

  In the process of step S270, whether the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied. Regardless of whether the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, Using the numerical data indicating the common random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by the random counter or the like, the variation pattern type can be determined as any one of a plurality of types by the common processing module.

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

  By the processing in step S272, the presence / absence of re-variation, the number of re-variations, whether or not to change the variable display state of the decorative symbol to a predetermined reach state, and the decorative symbol variation time are determined.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 103 re-uses one table selected from the loss variation pattern determination table 133A and the big hit variation pattern determination table 133B and the random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern. It has been described that the number of times of change, whether or not to reach a reach state, and the change time of the decorative symbol are determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103 determines whether or not to reach the reach state and the variation time of the decorative symbol, and the re-variation used to determine the number of re-variations. A configuration for determining the number of re-variations, whether or not to reach the reach state, and the variation time of the decorative symbol using two tables, the variation count determination table, can be employed. In this configuration, the ROM 101 stores a variation pattern determination table and a revariation count determination table, and on the main substrate 11 side, not only a random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern but also a random number value for determining a revariation count. Numerical data indicating MR5 is controlled to be countable. Further, in this configuration, the CPU 103 determines whether to reach the reach state and the variation time of the decorative symbol using the variation pattern determination table and the random value MR4, and determines the re-variation number determination table and the random value MR5. And determine the number of re-variations.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S272 is executed. What is extracted when a game ball that has entered (start winning prize) into the start winning opening or the second starting winning opening is detected together with the random number values MR1 and MR2, the first special figure storage unit 151A and the second special figure. You may memorize | store as pending | holding data in the pending | holding memory | storage part 151B.

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

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S274, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the change of the special symbol are performed (step S275). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a pending storage from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (head address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance in order to sequentially transmit the number notification command. In the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a pending storage from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to transmit the number notification command sequentially, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. When the setting in step S275 is performed, every time the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 17 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the main board 11 applies to the effect control board 12. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, and the pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. Alternatively, it may be transmitted in the order of the pending storage number notification command. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S276), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 23 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. 23, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S291). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S291; Yes), the big hit start production waiting time is set (step S292). For example, in the process of step S 292, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S292, setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). For example, in the process of step S293, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command corresponding to the big hit type buffer value is transmitted in the transmission command buffer. What is necessary is just to store in the buffer area | region designated with the pointer. Thereby, when the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 17 is executed after the special symbol stop process is completed, the hit start designation command corresponding to the big hit type from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is executed. Is sent. After the setting in step S293, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S294). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S295). For example, in the process of step S295, the CPU 103 performs a process of clearing the probability variation flag and the short time flag to turn off, a process of clearing the short time counter for counting the number of remaining special game games in the short time state, and the like. Just do it. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S296), and then the special symbol stop process is ended.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S291 (step S291; No), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is on (step S304A). At this time, if the time reduction flag is on (step S304A; Yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on (step S304B). At this time, if the probability variation flag is off (step S304B; No), the stored value (time count count value) in the time count counter provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is updated by subtracting 1 (step S305). ), It is determined whether or not the updated time count count value is “0” (step S306). If the time reduction count value is “0” (step S306; Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off (step S307).

  When the time reduction flag is off in step S304A (step S304A; No), when the probability variation flag is on in step S304B (step S304B; Yes), or when the time reduction count value is other than “0” (step S304A; No) After executing the process of step S306; No) or step S307, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S308).

  FIG. 24 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. 24, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S311). As an example, in the post-opening process for the big prize opening in step S116 shown in FIG. 18, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, the timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit A value is set in the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S311, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 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 S311 (step S311; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S311 (step S311; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, etc. The type is specified (step S312). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type identified in step S312 is “probable change” (step S313). At this time, if the jackpot type is “probability change” (step S313; Yes), the probability change flag is set to an on state (step S314). On the other hand, if the CPU 103 determines that the big hit type is not “probable change” (step S313; Yes), the count initial value (predetermined in advance corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the short-time state) For example, “100”) is set in the time-count counter (step S315). After executing step S314 or step S315, the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag to the on state (step S316). Thereafter, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S317), and then the jackpot end processing is ended. In the jackpot end process of FIG. 24, even when the jackpot type is “probable change” (step S313; Yes), the hour / short number counter is set to a predetermined count initial value (step S315), and FIG. In the special symbol stop process, when it is determined that the big hit flag is in the off state (step S291), regardless of whether or not the probability variation flag is determined to be in the on state (step S304B; Yes and No), the time is shortened. After the count value is decremented by 1 (step S305), the process of step S306 may be executed.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of 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. 25 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S401), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12 to the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, the effect random number update process is executed (step S402), and among the effect random numbers used for effect control, numerical data indicating a random number value counted by a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is displayed as software. Update with Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S403). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, CTC register settings.

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

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

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S405 of FIG. 25 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a first start opening winning designation command has been received (step S501). For example, the effect control command received on the side of the effect control board 12 is stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, and the effect control CPU 120 reads the command stored in the effect control command receiving buffer and stores the contents. It is only necessary that the received effect control command can be specified by checking.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the first start opening winning designation command has been received (step S501; Yes), display update setting corresponding to the first starting opening winning is set (step S502). For example, in the process of step S502, one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start prize storage display area 5H provided in the display area of the image display device 5 passes through the first start prize opening (enters). In accordance with the establishment of the first start condition by the detection of the gaming ball, the display setting for changing to the blue display may be performed.

  When it is determined in step S501 that the first start opening winning designation command has not been received (step S501; No), it is determined whether or not the second starting opening winning designation command has been received (step S503). At this time, if it is determined that the second start opening winning designation command has been received (step S503; Yes), display update corresponding to the second starting opening winning is set (step S504). For example, in the process of step S504, one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start prize storage display area 5H provided in the display area of the image display device 5 passes through the second start prize opening (enters). The display setting for changing to the red display may be performed in accordance with the establishment of the second start condition by the detection of the gaming ball. The effect control CPU 120 ends the execution of the command analysis process after executing one of the processes of steps S502 and S504.

  If it is determined in step S503 that the second start opening winning designation command has not been received (step S503; No), whether a variation start command such as a first variation start command or a second variation start command has been received. Is determined (step S515). At this time, if the effect control CPU 120 determines that the change start command has been received (step S515; Yes), for example, after setting the change start command reception flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to the ON state. (Step S516), the command analysis process is terminated.

When it is determined in step S515 that the variation start command has not been received (step S515; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a variation pattern designation command has been received (step S519). At this time, when it is determined that the variation pattern designation command is received (step S519; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 extracts the EXT data from the variation pattern designation command, and then stores the extracted EXT data in the variation pattern variable. Later (step S520), the execution of the command analysis process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S515 that the variation pattern designation command has not been received (step S519; No), after setting according to another command received from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 (step S515). S521), the command analysis process is terminated.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed in step S406 of FIG. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 27, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the following processes in steps S160 to S165, for example, according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. Select and execute.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation setting process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation setting process shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a final stop symbol determining process (step S551).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the final stop symbol determination process executed in step S551. In the final stop symbol determination process shown in FIG. 29, 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 S751).

  If it is determined in step S751 that the special figure display result is “lost” (YES), for example, the EXT data stored in the variation pattern variable (that is, in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11). It is determined whether or not the designated variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is set to “non-reach” (step S752).

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

  When it is determined in step S751 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (NO), the reach symbol is displayed in accordance with the determination rate set in the jackpot reach symbol determination table shown in FIG. Determination is made (step S754). In this table, “7” symbol is 40%, “3” symbol is 30%, “5” “6” “8” “9” symbol is 20%, “1” “2” “4” as reach symbols. The design is set to be determined at a rate of 10%. That is, the reach of the “7” symbol has a higher hit rate than the reach of the other symbols, and the reach of the “3” symbol is “1” “2” “4” “5” “6” “8”. The occurrence rate of jackpot is higher than the reach of “9” symbol.

  If it is determined in step S752 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (NO), the reach symbol is determined according to the determination rate set in the lose symbol determination table shown in FIG. (Step S755). In this table, “7” symbol is 10%, “3” symbol is 20%, “5” “6” “8” “9” symbol is 30%, “1” “2” “4”. The design is set to be determined at a rate of 40%.

  When the reach symbol is determined in step S751 or step S752, the special effect A (to reach the triple reach including the reach symbol) shown in FIG. 44 according to the execution ratio set in the special effect execution ratio table for each reach symbol shown in FIG. (Step S756), and if it is decided to execute the special effect A (YES), the triple reach symbol according to the increase reach symbol pattern table for each reach symbol shown in FIG. And the final stop symbol determination process (step S757), the special effect execution flag is turned ON (step S760), and the final stop symbol determination process is terminated.

  When this special effect execution flag is turned ON, the special effect A shown in FIG. 44 is executed in the special effect process of S565a and S591a shown in FIG. For example, when the initial reach symbol is “6” (B), if it is a big hit, the triple reach of “6” “7” “8” at the rate of 50% (that is, the triple reach including “7” of the intense heat symbol) , One of the reach symbols stops at the middle symbol and becomes a big hit. In addition, even if it changes to the triple reach including the intense heat symbol “7”, the “7” is not necessarily a big hit. On the other hand, if it is lost, it will be changed to a triple reach of “4”, “5” and “6” at 20% (that is, a triple reach that does not include the intense heat “7”). Stop and lose.

  According to this, in a gaming machine in which the ratio controlled by the jackpot varies depending on the reach symbol (FIG. 41), when executing a special effect that increases the number of reach symbols, the reach state is also set to the reach state. Since it is possible to secure the reliability of the big hit when it becomes, the possibility that the player will be confused can be reduced.

  If it is determined in step S756 that the special effect A is not to be executed (NO), the special effect B (reach) shown in FIG. 44 is executed according to the execution ratio set in the special effect execution ratio table for each reach symbol shown in FIG. If it is determined whether or not to execute the special effect B (YES), it is determined whether or not to execute the triple reach without the symbol (step S758). According to the table, the triple reach symbol and the final stop symbol are determined (step S759), the special effect execution flag is turned ON (step S760), and the final stop symbol determination process is terminated.

  When the special effect execution flag is turned ON, the special effect B shown in FIG. 45 is executed in the special effect process of S565a and S591a shown in FIG. For example, if the initial reach symbol is “6” (B), it will change to a triple reach of “3”, “4” and “5”. On the other hand, if it is lost, the symbols other than the reach symbol and the initial reach symbol (in this example, “7”) stop at the middle symbol and become lost.

  In order to do this, in step S759, in the case of a loss, a prohibition process is performed so that the middle symbol that is finally stopped after executing the special effect B is other than the initial reach symbol that has been erased. According to this, when the special effect B for increasing the special number (here, 3) symbols and deleting the initial reach symbol is executed, the middle symbol to be finally stopped becomes other than the erased initial reach symbol. Since the special prohibition process is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling disappointed that the special effect B has not been controlled due to the execution of the special effect B even if the bonus is not achieved.

  After the final stop symbol determination process as described above is executed in step S551 in FIG. 28, a repeated effect setting process is executed (step S552).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the repeated effect setting process executed in step S552. In the repeated effect setting process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 is first associated with the value of the variation pattern variable whose value is set in step S520 of FIG. 26 (that is, the EXT data of the variation pattern designation command). After retrieving the information representing the variation pattern from the ROM 121, the number of re-variations of the variation pattern represented by the retrieved information is specified (step S760). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the number of re-variations is greater than “0” (that is, whether or not a repeated effect is executed by performing pseudo-continuous variation, for example) (step S761). ). At this time, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the number of re-variations is greater than “0” (step S761; Yes), for example, re-variation timing determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is determined. The numerical data indicating the random number SR1 for use is extracted (step S762). Next, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the re-variation timing determination table 145A of FIG. 13 based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random value SR1 and the variation pattern specified based on the variation pattern variable. The first re-variation timing (that is, the first re-variation timing) is determined (step S763).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first re-variation timing determined in step S763 is timing A as shown in FIG. 14 (step S764). At this time, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the first re-variation timing is the timing A (step S764; Yes), the temporary stop displayed in the first temporary stop in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. A symbol (hereinafter referred to as a first left temporary stop symbol) is determined (step S765). As an example, in the process of step S765, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left temporary stop symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. The left temporary stop symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the temporary stop symbols by referring to the predetermined left temporary stop symbol determination table. To do.

  In step S764, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the first re-variation timing is not the timing A (step S764; No), the first re-variation timing determined in step S763 is the timing N as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S766). At this time, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the first re-variation timing is the timing N (step S766; Yes), the temporary display displayed in the first temporary stop that constitutes one of the pseudo consecutive chances. A stop symbol is determined (step S767). As an example, in the process of step S767, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a pseudo-continuous chance updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined pseudo-continuous chance determination table, a temporary stop symbol that is displayed as a temporary stop and constitutes any of the pseudo-continuous chances may be determined. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 determines the first temporary stop symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as the pseudo consecutive chances determined in step S767. (Step S768).

  In step S766, when the production control CPU 120 determines that the first re-variation timing is not the timing N (step S766; No), the first re-variation timing determined in step S763 is the timing B as shown in FIG. Alternatively, it is determined that it is timing C. Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the first left temporary stop symbol as in step S765 (step S769). Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the temporary stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first right temporary stop symbol) displayed in the first temporary stop in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R on the same symbol as the determined first left temporary stop symbol. The reach state is determined by determining the temporary stop symbol (step S770).

  After executing step S765, step S768, or step S770, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the number of re-variations specified in step S760 is two (step S771). At this time, if the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the number of re-variations is two (step S771; Yes), the second re-variation timing (hereinafter referred to as second re-variation timing) is determined as the timing N ( Step S772). After that, the effect control CPU 120 determines the pseudo-continuous chance by the same process as step S767 (step S773). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the determined pseudo consecutive chance as the second temporary stop symbol (step S774).

  If it is determined in step S761 that the number of re-variations is “0” (step S761; No), if it is determined in step S771 that the number of re-variations is not twice (that is, once), or step After executing S774, the effect control CPU 120 initializes the changing flag as an off state (step S775), initializes the connected display flag as an off state (step S776), and then repeats the effect setting processing. The execution of is terminated. The changing flag is set to the on state in response to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, and is set to the off state in response to the end of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol. . The connected display flag is set to an on state in response to the start of the connected display operation, and is set to an off state in response to the end of the connected display operation.

  The connected display operation refers to a display operation that connects the first variable display operation and the second variable display operation or the final variable display operation. In the present embodiment, the connected display operation starts the second variable display operation or the final variable display operation after the first variable display operation ends (of course, including the start from the middle stage determined by the value of the continuous effect timer). It is executed until. On the other hand, in the embodiment in which the second variable display operation or the final variable display operation is started to be executed internally as described later, the continuous display operation is executed internally after the end of the first variable display operation. Is executed until the display is switched to the second variable display operation or the last variable display operation. In this connection display operation, the temporary stop symbol is displayed only in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L and the decorative symbol is variably displayed in both the “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5C and 5R. Then, the re-variation of the decorative symbol is started only in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L (that is, only the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L starts variable display at low speed, and the “middle” and “right” In the initial stage (variable display is started at high speed in the decorative symbol display areas 5C and 5R), and all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are variable at high speed. It is possible to divide the display into the later stages of the display.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 determines only the first re-variation timing from a plurality of timings (that is, timing A, timing N, timing B, and timing C) in step S763, and the second re-variation timing. Has been described as always determined at the timing N in step S772.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in step S763, the effect control CPU 120 determines both the first re-variation timing and the second re-variation timing from a plurality of timings (that is, in other words, The first re-variation timing and the second re-variation timing may be determined to be the same timing).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the first re-variation timing from a plurality of timings in step S763, and then uses step S763 using the re-variation timing determination table 145A in FIG. The second re-variation timing may be determined separately from the first re-variation timing by executing a process equivalent to this process.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the presentation control CPU 120 has been described as determining the first temporary stop symbol after determining the first re-variation timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first temporary stop is performed. A configuration in which the first re-variation timing is determined after the symbol is determined can be employed. In this configuration, the ROM 101 is referred to determine the first re-variation timing as one of a plurality of types based on whether or not it is pseudo-continuous as shown in FIG. 31 and the random value SR1. The re-variation timing determination table 145B is stored.

  Here, when the variation pattern is a non-reach loss variation pattern (that is, the final stop symbol of the combination of combinations is derived and displayed without the decorative symbol being in the reach state at the time of complete stop), it becomes a pseudo-continuous pattern. On the other hand, the variation pattern is a reach loss variation pattern or a hit variation pattern (that is, the final stop symbol of the lost combination is derived and displayed after the decorative symbol reaches the reach state at the time of complete stop, or the final stop of the jackpot combination In the case where a symbol is derived and displayed), it does not become a pseudo-ream (hereinafter referred to as a non-pseudo ream).

  The re-variation timing determination table 145B has a determination value for determining the first re-variation timing only for the timing A (that is, the timing before the decorative symbol is in the reach state at the time of temporary stop) with respect to the pseudo-continuous gaze. Assigned. On the other hand, a determination value for determining the first re-variation timing is assigned to each of the timing A, the timing N, the timing B, and the timing C with respect to the non-pseudo continuous gasses. According to this configuration, when the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach loss combination is stopped and displayed, since the re-variation timing is not determined at the timing after the variable display state becomes the reach state, the variable display state becomes the reach state. As a result, after the player's expectation for the specific gaming state is improved, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by stopping and displaying the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach lose combination.

  In the re-variation timing determination table 145B, more determined values are assigned at timing B than at timing C, and more determined values at timing N than timing B are assigned to the loss variation pattern. More determined values are assigned at timing A than at timing N. On the other hand, in the re-variation timing determination table 145B, more determined values are assigned at timing N than timing A to the hit variation pattern, and more at timing B than timing N. A decision value is assigned, and more decision values are assigned at timing C than at timing B. According to these configurations, as the re-variable display is started at a later timing, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state can be further improved.

  In the configuration in which the first re-variation timing is determined after the first temporary stop symbol is determined, the effect control CPU 120 executes a repeated effect setting process as shown in FIG. The effect control CPU 120 determines the first temporary stop symbol after executing step S761 of FIG. 30 (step S762A). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left temporary stop symbol that is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 and is stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left temporary stop symbol determination table, the left temporary stop symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined. To do. Next, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the right temporary stop symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined right temporary stop symbol determination table or the like, the right temporary stop decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the temporary stop decorative symbols. To do. Further, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the intermediate temporary stop symbol that is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, and is stored in the ROM 121 or the like in advance. By referring to the intermediate temporary stop symbol determination table, the intermediate temporary stop decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined. .

  After the first temporary stop symbol is determined in step S762A, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the right temporary stop symbol and the left temporary stop symbol of the determined first temporary stop symbol are the same symbol, and the variation pattern. Based on whether or not is a non-reach loss variation pattern, it is determined whether or not it is a pseudo-continuous gas (step S762B). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR1 for re-variation timing determination updated by, for example, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S762C). Next, the production control CPU 120 refers to the re-variation timing determination table 145B in FIG. 31 based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number value SR1 and whether or not it is a pseudo-continuous gang, thereby making the first re-variation. Timing is determined (step S763B). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 continues to execute the process shown in FIG. 30 from the process of step S771. This is the end of the description of the configuration in which the first re-variation timing is determined after the first temporary stop symbol is determined.

  Following the processing of step S552 in FIG. 28, 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 S556). ). And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S557). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the symbol variation control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern variable set in step 520 of FIG. The variation of the decorative symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5, for example. You can do it. 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 S558), and then the decorative symbol variation setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation process executed in step S162 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation process shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 first updates (for example, subtracts 1) the effect control process timer value, for example (step S541), and then updates the updated effect control process timer value. For example, it is compared with an effect control process timer determination value indicated by the effect control pattern to determine whether or not any of the timer determination values is met (step S542). And if it does not correspond to any timer determination value (step S542; No), the decorative symbol changing process is terminated.

  If it matches the timer determination value in step S542 (step S542; Yes), various control data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data) stored in the effect control pattern in association with the timer determination value. , One of the end codes) is read (step S543). Here, when the plurality of timer determination values indicated by the effect control pattern in the process of step S542 match the effect control process timer value, a plurality of stored timer determination values are associated with each other. What is necessary is just to read control data by the process of step S543. Then, it is determined whether or not the control data read in step S543 is an end code (step S544). At this time, if it is determined that it is not an end code (step S544; No), after performing an effect control command process for performing a command or setting corresponding to the control data read in step S543 (step S543). S545), the decorative symbol changing process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S544 that the code is an end code (step S544; Yes), for example, by setting a predetermined timer initial value in the effect control process timer, the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set. This is performed (step S546). Then, the value of the decorative symbol process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the processing at the end of decorative symbol variation (step S547), and then the decorative symbol variation processing is terminated. When a decorative symbol stop command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, when it is determined in step S544 that it is an end code, “left”, “middle”, “right” ”In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, for example, the temporary stop display is performed so as to display the fluctuation variation of the decorative symbol, and the decorative symbol stop command is received in the decorative symbol variation end process in step S163 shown in FIG. In response to this, the decorative design may be completely stopped.

  34 and 35 are flowcharts showing an example of the effect control command process executed in step S545 of FIG. In this effect control command process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the number of re-variations specified in step S760 of FIG. 30 is 0 (that is, whether or not to execute a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect). Is determined (step S561). At this time, if the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the number of re-variations is 0 (that is, no pseudo-continuity) (step S561; Yes), it determines whether or not the changing flag is on (step). S562). At this time, when it is determined that the changing flag is in the off state (step S562; No), the effect control CPU 120 starts displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner (step S563). Next, the effect control CPU 120 ends the execution of the effect control command process after setting the changing flag to the on state (step S564).

  In step S562, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the changing flag is on (step S562; Yes), it performs a special effect process shown in FIG. 37 described later (step S565a), and then ends the change display. It is determined whether it is timing (step S565). At this time, if the CPU 120 for effect control determines that it is not the end timing of the variable display (step S565; No), the execution of the effect control command process is ended. On the other hand, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines that it is the end timing of the variable display (step S565; Yes), the final stop symbol determined in step S755 or step S754 in FIG. To stop completely (step S566). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 turns off the changing flag (step S567), and ends the effect control command processing.

  In step S561, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the number of re-changes is greater than 0 (that is, there is a pseudo-continuity) (step S561; No), it determines whether or not the changing flag is on ( Step S568). At this time, if the effect control CPU 120 determines that the changing flag is in the OFF state (step S568; No), the effect control process timer for determining the first re-variation timing determined in step S763 of FIG. To determine a determination value (hereinafter referred to as a first re-variation timing value), an effect control process timer determination value (hereinafter referred to as a first timing N value) for determining the first timing N, and a timing for ending the variation display. Set the production control process timer judgment value. When the number of re-variations is two, the effect control CPU 120 determines an effect control process timer determination value (hereinafter referred to as a second re-change time) for determining the second re-variation timing determined in step S772 of FIG. An effect control process timer determination value (hereinafter referred to as a second re-variation timing value) for determining a second timing N (that is, a second re-variation timing) is further set. Further, in the case where the first variable display operation includes an operation of temporarily stopping the decorative symbol with the temporary stop symbol constituting the pseudo consecutive chance eye, the effect control CPU 120 determines the timing for displaying the pseudo consecutive chance eye. The production control process timer determination value (hereinafter referred to as a chance eye display timing value) is further set. Further, when the first variable display operation includes an operation of performing a screen split effect after setting the decorative symbol variable display mode to the reach state, the effect control process timer determination for determining the timing to set the decorative symbol to the reach state A value (hereinafter referred to as a reach state timing value) and an effect control process timer determination value (hereinafter referred to as a screen break effect execution timing value) for determining the timing for performing the screen break effect are further set (step S569). After that, the effect control CPU 120 starts changing the decorative symbol display (step S570), sets the changing flag to the on state (step S572), and ends the execution of the effect control command process.

  In step S568, when it is determined that the changing flag is in the on state (step S568; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control process timer value is the first timing N value. (Step S573). At this time, when it is determined that the effect control process timer value is the first timing N value (step S573; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the connected display flag is on (step S574). ).

  In step S574, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the connected display flag is on (step S574; Yes), for example, as shown in FIG. 15C, the connected display operation according to the connected control pattern. End. Next, when the number of re-variations is 1, the effect control CPU 120 starts the last variable display operation according to the final control pattern to start the quasi-continuous variation of the decorative symbol, and the number of re-variations is 2 times. In that case, the pseudo variable variation is started by starting the second variable display operation according to the second control pattern (step S575). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 turns off the connected display flag (step S576).

  Here, after determining that the effect control process timer value is the first timing N value (step S573 in FIG. 35; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the connected display flag is on (step). S574; Yes), for example, as shown in FIG. 15C, the connection display operation is terminated and the final variable display operation or the second variable display operation is started (step S575).

  Here, in any of the first variable display operation, the second variable display operation, the final variable display operation, and the connection display operation, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed. The variation speed of the decorative symbol displayed on each is low in the initial stage of operation (that is, until the predetermined time elapses after the decorative symbol starts changing), and high in the later stage after the initial phase. It is. For this reason, when the connected display operation is in the later stage at the timing N, the connected display operation is terminated, and the final variable display operation or the second variable display operation is started from the initial stage. The player can recognize the end of the link display operation and the start of the final variable display operation or the second variable display operation due to the difference between the fluctuation speed of the display and the variation speed of the decorative pattern in the final variable display operation or the second variable display operation. End up.

  Therefore, in step S575, the effect control CPU 120 continues the connection display operation for a predetermined time from the timing N, and then executes a process similar to step S580A described later, so that the timing after the predetermined time from the timing N is reached. The final variable display operation or the second variable display operation is started from the later stage according to the control content of the corresponding connection control pattern data.

  In step S574, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the connected display flag is in an off state (step S574; No), if the continuous effect is executed from the timing N, the continuous effect execution time is continuously counted. An effect timer is started (step S577A). Note that the timer value of the continuous effect timer may be updated together with the effect control process timer in step S541 in FIG.

  In step S573, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect control process timer value is not the first timing N value (step S573; No), after executing step S576 or after executing step S577A. The CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control process timer value is the first re-variation timing value (step S578). At this time, if the production control CPU 120 determines that the production control process timer value is the first re-variation timing value (step S578; Yes), is the continuous production timer started in step S577A (time is being measured)? Whether or not) is determined (step S579A).

  Here, when the first re-variation timing is determined to be timing A, it is determined in step S574 that the conditional expression is true (that is, the connected display flag is on) (step S574; see Yes). In step S579A, it is determined that the conditional expression is false (that is, the continuous performance timer is not timed) (see step S579A; No). Hereinafter, the reason will be described.

  The connected display flag used in the process of step S574 is initialized to an off state (see step S776 in FIG. 30). Thereafter, the fluctuation display is started (see step S570 in FIG. 35), and the timing A determined as the first re-variation timing comes before the timing N (see step S578; Yes). Here, the continuous effect timer used for the process of step S579 is a timer that measures the execution time of the continuous effect when the continuous effect is executed from the timing N. For this reason, the continuous performance timer does not measure time at the timing A (see Step S579A; No). At this time, the first variable display operation is ended as shown in FIG. Further, since the second variable display operation or the final variable display operation is started at the timing N after the current timing A, the connection display operation that connects these operations is performed from the timing A to the timing N. The connected display flag is updated to the on state (see step S581). Thereafter, when the timing N arrives (see Step S573; Yes), it is determined in the process of Step S574 that the linked display flag is on (see Step S574; Yes), and after the linked display operation is finished, The variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is started (see step S575).

  On the other hand, when the first re-variation timing is determined to be any one of the timings N, B, and C, the conditional expression is false in the determination in step S574 (that is, the connected display flag is off). It is determined that there is any (see Step S574; No). Hereinafter, the reason for this will be described by taking the case where the first re-variation timing is determined as the timing N as an example.

  After the connected display flag used in the process of step S574 is initialized to the off state (see step S776), the timing A comes after the variable display is started (see step S570). Thereafter, the timing N arrives (see step S573; Yes), and it is determined that the connected display flag that is in the initialized state is in the off state (step S574; see No). For this reason, the process regarding a connection display operation is not performed. Here, since the continuous effect timer is a timer for measuring the execution time of the continuous effect when the continuous effect is executed from the timing N, it is started when the timing N arrives (see step S577A). Next, after it is determined that the timing N is the first re-variation timing (see step S578; Yes), it is determined that the continuous effect timer is being measured (see step S579; Yes), and the continuous effect timer The continuous production starts from the production at the stage determined by the value (see step S580A).

  Here, returning to FIG. 35, the description of the effect control command processing is resumed. If it is determined in step S579 that the continuous production timer is being timed (step S579A; Yes), the production control CPU 120, for example, as shown in FIG. The continuous effect is started from the effect after the value (that is, the operation according to the control content of the final control pattern data or the second control pattern data determined by the timer value of the continuous effect timer) (step S580A). Specifically, when the number of re-variations is 1, the effect control CPU 120 calculates an address shifted by a value determined by the timer value of the continuous effect timer with respect to the start address of the final control pattern. The control contents of the final control pattern are sequentially read from the received address. Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control sequentially executes the display operation after the time indicated by the timer value from the first operation of the final display operation in accordance with the read control content. Similarly, when the number of re-variations is two times, the effect control CPU 120 calculates an address that is shifted by a value determined by the timer value of the continuous effect timer with respect to the start address of the second control pattern. The second control pattern is sequentially read from the address. Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control sequentially executes the operations after the time indicated by the timer value from the first operation of the second display operation according to the read pattern. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the execution of the effect control command process.

  In step S580A, when the first re-variation timing is timing N, since the timer value of the continuous effect timer is the value “0”, the effect control CPU 120 performs the final display operation or the first operation from the first operation. By starting the 2 display operation, the continuous production is started from the beginning.

  If it is determined in step S579A that the continuous production timer is not timed (step S579A; No), the production control CPU 120 ends the first variable display operation as shown in FIG. A connection effect is executed by starting the connection display operation according to the pattern (step S581). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the execution of the effect control command process after setting the connected display flag to the ON state (step S582).

  In step S578, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect control process timer value is not the first re-variation timing value (step S578; No), the process returns to FIG. 34, and the effect control process timer value is the reach state timing value. It is determined whether or not there is (step S583). At this time, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect control process timer value is the reach state timing value (step S583; Yes), the effect control process timer value is determined in step S769 of FIG. 30 in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. After temporarily stopping the decorative symbol with the first left temporary stop symbol, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped with the first right temporary temporary symbol determined in step S770 of FIG. 30 in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. The reach state is set (step S584). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the execution of the effect control command process.

  In step S583, when the production control CPU 120 determines that the production control process timer value is not the reach state timing value (step S583; No), the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not the production control process timer value is a screen break production execution timing value. (Step S585). At this time, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect control process timer value is the screen break effect execution timing value (step S585; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the screen break effect according to the first control pattern (step S586). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the execution of the effect control command process.

  In step S585, if the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect control process timer value is not the screen break effect execution timing value (step S585; No), it determines whether the timer value is a chance eye display timing value ( Step S587). At this time, if the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the effect control process timer value is the chance eye display timing value (step S587; Yes), “left”, “middle”, and “right” according to the first control pattern. The decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are temporarily stopped at the pseudo consecutive chance determined in step S768 of FIG. 30 (step S588). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the execution of the effect control command process.

  In step S587, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect control process timer value is not the chance display timing value (step S587; No), it determines whether or not the effect control process timer value is the second re-variation timing value. A determination is made (step S589). Note that if the number of re-variations is not two, this determination result is always false. At this time, when it is determined that the effect control process timer value is the second re-variation timing value (step S589; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the final display operation according to the final control pattern. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for “middle” and “right”, the second re-variation of the decorative symbols is started (step S590). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the execution of the effect control command process.

  In step S589, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect control process timer value is not the second re-variation timing value (step S589; No), after performing a special effect process shown in FIG. 37 described later (step S591a). Then, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of reach production (step S591). The start timing of reach production is set to the final control pattern corresponding to the reach fluctuation pattern, and the production control CPU 120 executes the final variable display operation in accordance with these final control patterns, so that “left” and “right” In both the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, the same final stop symbol is confirmed and stopped to reach a reach state, and a reach effect is executed (step S592). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect control command process.

  In step S591, if it is determined that it is not the start timing of the reach effect (step S591; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the reach effect (step S593). The end timing of the reach effect is set to the final control pattern, and the effect control CPU 120 ends the reach effect by executing the final variable display operation according to the final control pattern (step S594). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect control command process.

  In step S593, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is not the start timing of reach effect (step S593; No), it determines whether or not the effect control process timer value is a determination value for determining the end timing of the variable display. A determination is made (step S595). At this time, if the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the timer value is not the determination value for determining the end timing of the variable display (step S595; No), the execution of the effect control command process is ended. On the other hand, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the timer value is a determination value for determining the end timing of the variable display (step S595; Yes), the processing corresponding to step S566 and step S567 is executed in order. (Step S596 and step S597), the execution of the effect control command process is terminated.

  Even if it is determined in the determination process in step S565 or step S595 that none of the determination conditions is satisfied (step S565; No or step S595; No), the various types read out in step S543. A display operation in the image display device 5 according to the control data, an audio output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, and the like are performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the re-variation timing is timing B or timing C, the effect control CPU 120 determines the time of the continuous effect timer whose timing has been started at timing N before the re-variation timing in step S580A. It demonstrated as starting a continuous production from the production defined by a value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the re-variation timing is the timing B or the timing C, the effect control CPU 120 or the final variable display operation started to be executed internally at the timing N or By switching the display operation of the image display device 5 to the second variable display operation, it is possible to employ a configuration in which a continuous effect is started from an intermediate effect.

  Note that the effect control CPU 120 internally executes the final variable display operation or the second variable display operation, for example, reads the first control pattern data and, according to the control content represented by the read data, the image display device 5, after generating a process or thread different from the process or thread in which the process for controlling the display of 5 (hereinafter referred to as normal process) is executed, the final control pattern data or the second control pattern data is generated in the generated process or thread. The production control CPU 120 executes a process (hereinafter referred to as an internal process) that does not control the display of the image display device 5 in accordance with the control content represented by the read data.

  In the configuration for executing the internal processing, when it is determined in step S574 in FIG. 35 that the continuous display flag is in the off state (step S574; No), the effect control CPU 120 executes the first variable display operation. The final variable display operation or the second variable display operation (hereinafter referred to as the next variable display operation) is started internally (step S577B in FIG. 36). Next, the value of the internal process counter for counting the number of internal processes being executed is incremented by the value “1” (step S577C). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 continues to execute the process shown in FIG. 35 from step S578. The internal process counter is initialized by substituting the value “0” in the repeated effect setting process of FIG.

  Furthermore, in the configuration for executing the above-described internal processing, in step S578 of FIG. 35, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect control process timer value is the first re-variation timing value (step S578; Yes), the internal control It is determined whether or not the value of the processing counter is greater than “0” (that is, whether or not internal processing is being performed) (step S579B). At this time, if the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the value of the internal processing counter is “0” (that is, the internal processing is not executed) (step S579B; No), the processing of steps S581 and S582 in FIG. After executing the processes in order, the execution of the effect control command process is terminated. On the other hand, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the value of the internal process counter is greater than “0” (that is, the internal process is being executed) (step S579B; Yes), the display operation of the image display device 5 is performed. Is switched to the variable display operation executed internally, thereby causing the decorative pattern to be re-varied (step S580B). That is, the effect control CPU 120 switches the process for controlling the display of the image display device 5 from the normal process before the execution of step S580B to the internal process before the execution of step S580B. After that, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the internal process counter by the value “1” (step S580C), and then ends the effect control command process.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the special effect process executed in steps S565a and S591a in FIG. In the effect control command process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines in step S601 whether or not the special effect execution flag is in an ON state. Here, the special effect execution flag is a flag that is turned on when execution of the special effect is started in step S606 described later. If it is determined in step S601 that the special effect execution flag is on (YES), it is determined in step S602 whether it is the end time of the special effect. If it is determined in step S602 that the special effect is finished (YES), the special effect in-progress flag is turned off in step S603, and the special effect process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 that the special effect execution flag is off (NO), it is determined in step S604 whether or not the special effect execution flag is on. Here, the special effect execution flag is a flag that is turned on in step S759 of FIG. 29 when it is determined to execute the special effect. If it is determined in step S604 that the special effect execution flag is off (NO), the special effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S604 that the special effect execution flag is on (YES), it is determined in step S605 whether it is the execution timing of the special effect. Here, the execution timing of the special effect is a predetermined arbitrary timing after a predetermined period has elapsed since the reach state of the decorative pattern before change. If it is determined in step S605 that the special effect is not executed (NO), the special effect process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S605 that it is the execution timing of the special effect (YES), the execution of the special effect is started in step S606, the pre-change decorative pattern is changed to the post-change decorative pattern, and step S607. Then, the special effect execution flag is turned off, and in step S608, the special effect execution flag is turned on, and the special effect process ends.

  Next, specific examples of various effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of the rendering operation when the re-variation is executed at the timing B or the timing C according to the hit variation pattern with one re-variation.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), after the decorative symbols start to change in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, As shown in B), the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. Next, as shown in FIG. 38 (C), in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped with the same symbol as the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. It is said. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38D, a screen cracking effect is displayed in which an image such as a broken display area is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. At the subsequent timing B or timing C, as shown in FIG. 38E, the first re-variation of the decorative symbol is started in both the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. The Specifically, the first re-variation starts with the final variable display operation from the operation determined by the timer value of the repetitive effect timer that started timing at the timing N in the present embodiment. In other words, in the embodiment in which the final variable display operation is started internally at the timing N, the display is switched to the final variable display operation started internally in advance (control data for displaying the effect is switched). In the present embodiment, as a process based on the control data for realizing the final variable display operation, the timer is updated from the timing N, so that the control for realizing the final variable display operation at the timing C becomes the timing. The effect is switched by reading the effect data from the control data corresponding to the timer in the data, but the processing method is not limited to this. For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a control command corresponding to a predetermined effect performed from timing N to timing C with respect to VDP, and also issues an instruction corresponding to the final variable display operation. The effect data corresponding to the effect is expanded on the VRAM and the image is synthesized. However, in the VDP, until the timing C is reached, an image corresponding to the predetermined effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 until the timing C is drawn (the image is developed in the frame buffer and actually displayed until the timing C. The image actually displayed is assumed to be a predetermined effect performed until timing C. Further, in the VDP, after the timing at timing C, only the effect data corresponding to the final variable display operation is developed on the VRAM, and an image of a predetermined effect corresponding to the final variable display operation is displayed. good. Then, after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. 38 (F) and performing the reach effect, the final stop symbol of the big hit combination is derived and displayed as shown in FIG. 38 (G).

  Next, another specific example of the rendering operation executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect operation in which the first re-variation is executed at timing A in accordance with the non-reach loss variation pattern with one re-variation count.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 39A, after the decorative symbols start to change in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, As shown in B), the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. Next, at timing A prior to timing N (that is, at timing prior to reaching the reach effect), as shown in FIG. The first re-variation of the decorative symbol is started in the decorative symbol display area 5L. Thereafter, the connection display operation is ended at the first timing N and the second variable display operation is started, so that the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed. All of the decorative patterns continue to change. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 39D, the final stop symbols of the non-reach lose combination are derived and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  According to this configuration, even when the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach loss combination is stopped and displayed, the variable display state becomes the reach state because re-variation is performed at the timing A before the variable display state becomes the reach state. Thus, after the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state is improved, it is possible to prevent the player from being disappointed by stopping and displaying the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach lose combination.

  Next, another specific example of the rendering operation executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect operation in which the re-variation display is executed at the timing A according to the hit variation pattern in which the number of re-variations is 2.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 40 (A) to 40 (F), the rendering operation described with reference to FIGS. 39 (A) to 39 (F) is executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 39A, after the decorative symbols start to change in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, As shown in B), the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. Next, at timing A, as shown in FIG. 40C, the first re-variation of the decorative symbol is started in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 40D, the temporary stop of the decorative symbols is sequentially performed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 40 (E), the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C, whereby the decorative symbols of the pseudo consecutive chance are temporarily stopped. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 40 (F), at the second timing N, the decorative symbol re-changes in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After the start, as shown in FIG. 39 (G), a temporary stop of the decorative symbols is sequentially performed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. Is done. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 39H, the final stop symbol of the big hit combination is derived and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined not to execute the reach effect as the variable display mode of the identification information, the reach state is reached as the timing for repeating the predetermined effect. Since the subsequent timing is not determined, the player's expectation for the specific gaming state is improved by entering the reach state, and then the player is discouraged by not performing the reach effect as a variable display mode of the identification information. Can be prevented.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the expectation for the specific gaming state can be improved as the timing for repeating the predetermined effect is delayed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second timing that is a predetermined time before the first timing is determined even when the timing at which the predetermined effect is repeated is determined as the first timing after reaching the reach state. Even if it is determined, the predetermined effect for executing the predetermined effect to be executed next is started from the second timing, so that the predetermined effect is repeated for the data used for the control of the repeated effect. There is no need to store two data, ie, data whose timing is the first timing and data whose timing is the second timing. Further, it is not necessary to search for data used for controlling the rendition based on the timing at which the predetermined rendition is repeated. For this reason, it is possible to reduce an increase in control load and data amount for starting execution of a predetermined effect. In addition, according to such a configuration, since the start timing of the predetermined effect can be determined not only at the second timing but also at the first timing, the predetermined timing can be determined with more timing than when the start timing is only the second timing. It is possible to improve the player's expectation that the production will be repeated.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second timing is a timing that is a predetermined time after the start time of variable display of the identification information, so the timing for repeating a predetermined effect is determined as the first timing. Even if it is the case where it is the case where it is determined at the second timing, the execution of the predetermined process can be repeated at the timing after the predetermined time from the start time of the variable display. For this reason, since the increase in the control load and the data amount for starting execution of the predetermined process can be reduced, the increase in the control load and the data amount for repeating the predetermined effect can be reduced.

  The pseudo-continuous variation described in the above embodiment is not limited to the one that is displayed again after the decorative symbol is temporarily displayed. For example, at timing A, the “middle” and “right” This includes a display that performs re-variation display without temporarily stopping display of decorative symbols, such as pseudo-continuous variation starting in the symbol display areas 5C and 5R.

  Here, the gaming machine 1 has been described as performing pseudo continuous re-variation at the timing B or the timing C after the variable display state becomes a specific mode such as the reach state, for example. Here, after the variable display state becomes the reach state, the gaming machine 1 has a first reach effect (super reach A, which will be described later) and a second reach effect (super reach C, which will be described later) having different jackpot expectations. Even if the first reach effect including the above is executed and the first reach effect having a low jackpot expectation is started, the variable display is restarted after that, and the second reach effect having a high jackpot expectation is started. May be executed.

  The gaming machine 1 that develops such reach production will be described below. The pseudo-continuous re-variation performed by the gaming machine 1 that develops the reach effect is executed only after the variable display mode of the decorative symbols becomes the reach state. The reach effects preset in the gaming machine 1 include super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C. In addition to the variation pattern of FIG. 5, the variation pattern of the decorative design in this embodiment includes a reach variation pattern with a super-reach with a variable display result “losing”. That is, this variation pattern is added to the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) in FIG. 9B, and the determination variable MR3 is assigned to the added variation pattern. Similarly, a variation pattern type corresponding to the variable display mode of the super reach with the variable display result “losing” is prepared in advance for the decorative pattern variation type pattern in this embodiment. That is, this variation pattern type is added to the loss variation pattern determination table in FIG. 10A, and the determination variable MR4 is assigned to the added variation pattern type.

  The CPU 103 executes the reach effect of super reach (that is, one of super reach A to super reach C) by the process of step S272 in FIG. 22 to derive and display the final stop symbol (that is, the fluctuation pattern, Decide whether to use a pattern with superreach). Next, the CPU 103 of the gaming machine 1 that develops the reach effect refers to the pseudo continuous variation determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101 on the basis of the numerical data indicating the random number for determining the pseudo continuous variation. Determine the presence of changes and the number of re-changes. At this time, when the CPU 103 determines that there is a pseudo continuous variation, the effect control CPU 120 determines the first re-variation timing by the process of step S763 in FIG.

  In step S763, when the first re-variation timing is determined to be timing B or timing C included in the period during which the super reach reach effect is executed (see step S766; No), the effect control CPU 120 performs steps S769 and S769. By the process of S770, the first right temporary stop symbol and the first left temporary stop symbol are made the same symbol. Next, when the first re-variation timing comes (see step S583; Yes in FIG. 34), the effect control CPU 120 sets the variable display state to a predetermined reach state (that is, a specific mode) by the process of step S584. . Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control executes the super reach determined in step S272 of FIG. 22 to derive and display the final stop symbol in deriving the final stop symbol by the processing of steps S591 to S597 of FIG.

  Here, the gaming machine 1 executes a reach selection effect that causes the player to select a reach effect when the final stop symbol is derived and displayed from among a plurality of types of super reach. Specifically, the ROM 121 of the gaming machine 1 stores a combination pattern determination table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of super reach combination patterns that can be selected in the reach selection effect. In this combination pattern determination table, there are more combinations than only a super reach A, a super reach B, and a super reach C (hereinafter referred to as a combination KP2) with respect to a combination including only the super reach A (hereinafter referred to as a combination KP1). The determined value is assigned to the variable display result “big hit”.

  Therefore, when the CPU 103 of the gaming machine 1 determines that the special figure display result is a big hit symbol based on the random value MR1 in step S243 of FIG. 20, the CPU 120 for effect control of the gaming machine 1 performs the step of FIG. The reach effect (that is, the reach effect when the final stop symbol is derived and displayed) executed in S592 is often determined to be super reach C rather than super reach A.

  In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control of the gaming machine 1 refers to the combination pattern determination table based on the combination pattern determination random value in the decorative symbol variation setting process of FIG. The combination pattern is determined to be combination KP1 or combination KP2. After that, in the effect control command process of FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the decorative design with super reach is variably displayed based on the effect control execution data read in step S543 of FIG. If it is determined that it is not a variable display of decorative symbols with super reach, the process is continued from step S561 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines that it is a variable display of the decorative pattern with super reach, the selectable super reach is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the effect control execution data. Here, when the selectable super reach combination pattern is the combination KP1 composed of only the super reach A, it is found to the player that the super reach A is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control detects the presence / absence of detection of the player's instruction operation on the operation dial 33 or the player's instruction operation on the operation button 32 based on an operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31, Based on the detected signal, the super reach selected by the player is detected from the combination pattern determined as the combination KP1 or the combination KP2.

  Here, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the super-reach combination pattern that can be selected by the player after the presence / absence of the pseudo-continuous change and the number of re-changes are specified by the change pattern specifying command that is analyzed in the command analysis processing of FIG. May be determined. In this case, in the combination pattern determination table, the combination of the variable display result, the type of super reach, and whether or not the designated number of times of re-variation is 0 (that is, whether or not there is a pseudo-continuation). A decision value may be assigned. For example, a determination value is assigned only to the combination KP1 including only the super reach A with respect to the presence of the pseudo-continuous, and from the combination KP1, super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C with respect to the absence of the pseudo continuous. The determined value is assigned to both the combination KP2.

  According to such a configuration, depending on the combination of reach effects that can be selected in the reach selection effect, the ratio at which the variable display of the identification information is started again after the start of the selected reach effect is different. A surprising display can be given to the variable display of identification information, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, according to such a configuration, even when the first reach production having a low jackpot expectation is started, the variable display of the identification information may be started again. Can be prevented.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 executes based on the detected reach effect of the super reach and the first control pattern data. After that, when the first re-variation timing arrives, the effect control CPU 120 changes the variable display state to the reach state based on the second control pattern data after executing the second pseudo continuous variation, and sets the super reach B. Let it run. Thereafter, when the second re-variation timing arrives, after the second pseudo continuous variation is executed, the variable display state is set to the reach state again based on the final control pattern data, and then the super-reach C is executed to execute the final stop pattern. Is derived and displayed.

  According to such a configuration, the variable display of the identification information is restarted after the display mode of the identification information has become the specific mode, and thus it is possible to give unexpectedness to the variable display of the identification information. Further, even when the first reach effect (such as Super Reach A) is started with a low possibility that the display result of the identification information will be the specific display result (expected degree of jackpot), the variable display of the identification information is started again after that. Thus, there is a possibility of developing into a second reach production (such as Super Reach C) with a high expectation level for jackpots, so that the player can be more focused on the variable display of the identification information.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 performs a cherry blossom pattern effect for notifying the possibility that the variable display result of the decorative symbol becomes the final stop symbol before or after the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state. Run. As the cherry blossom pattern production, a special design using a specific design (a cherry blossom pattern in this embodiment) that is different from the normal production mode (the production mode when the cherry blossom pattern production is not executed) is used for the notice production and the reach production. An effect as an effect mode is executed. The special effect mode is not limited to the cherry blossom pattern, and may be a specific design that is different in color, pattern, pattern, etc. from the normally used design.

  Specifically, the ROM 121 stores a cherry pattern production determination table in which determination values are assigned to the presence / absence of cherry pattern production, the execution timing of the cherry pattern production, and the variable display result. Here, with respect to the variable display result of the lost combination, the determined value is assigned only when the cherry blossom pattern effect is not executed or when timing A (the cherry blossom pattern effect is executed). On the other hand, with respect to the variable display result of the non-probable big hit symbol, the decision value is assigned to the timing A and the timing B without execution of the cherry blossom pattern effect. Furthermore, with respect to the variable display result of the probable big hit symbol, determination values are assigned to the timing A, timing B, and timing C without execution of the cherry blossom pattern effect. In the cherry pattern production determination table, for the variable display result of the lost combination, the decision is made only when the cherry pattern production is not executed or before the variable display state of the decorative pattern is reached (the cherry pattern production is executed). A value is assigned, and for the variable display result of the non-probable big hit symbol, there is no execution of cherry pattern production, the timing before the decorative symbol variable display state reaches the reach state, and the decorative symbol variable display state A decision value may be assigned to the timing after reaching the reach state. Furthermore, the cherry pattern production determination table includes the presence / absence of the cherry pattern production, the execution timing of the cherry pattern production and the variable display result, the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuity (ie, the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuity), the number of re-variations, A different amount of determination value may be assigned to any one or more of the re-variation timings. That is, the execution timing of the cherry blossom pattern effect differs between the timing before reaching the reach state and the timing after reaching the reach state depending on any one or more of the presence / absence of quasi-joining, the number of re-variations, and the re-variation timing. It may be determined by probability.

  In the decorative symbol variation setting process of FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 creates the cherry pattern effect determination table based on the random value for determining the cherry pattern effect updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. By referring to this, the execution timing of the cherry blossom pattern effect and the execution timing of the cherry blossom pattern effect are determined.

  In addition, if the cherry pattern production is decided to be executed “before reach”, the pattern of the character's clothes in the notice production is plain in the normal production mode, but if the cherry pattern production is executed, Become. Also, if the cherry pattern production is decided to be executed “after reach”, the character's clothes pattern in the reach production is plain in the normal production mode, but if the cherry pattern production is executed, Become.

  When it is determined that the cherry pattern effect is executed, the effect control CPU 120 executes the cherry pattern effect according to the symbol variation control pattern corresponding to the special effect mode when the determined cherry pattern effect execution timing arrives.

  According to such a configuration, the proportion of the specific display result can be varied according to the progress of the game when the performance using the specific design is executed, and the player's expectation is inflated. Can improve the fun of the game.

  Note that the cherry blossom pattern production is executed once before reaching the reach state and once after reaching the reach state. For example, even if there is an opportunity to execute the cherry blossom pattern effect multiple times before reaching the reach state, such as a step-up notice or a notice effect in the pseudo continuous fluctuation, the cherry blossom pattern effect is executed only once. To do. In addition, when the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed, the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect of the step-up notice effect executed before the re-change to the effect of the step-up notice effect executed after the change. You may make it complete | finish by the production | presentation aspect of a stage lower than a stage.

  In addition to the step-up action and the character display notice effect that are repeatedly executed, a special notice effect that is executed only once during the change can be executed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming bothersome, and to execute a plurality of types of production while preventing a decrease in interest.

  In the gaming machine 1 that develops the reach effect, it has been described that the pseudo continuous variation is executed only after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is in the reach state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo continuous variation may be executed even before the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state. In this case, if the same type is available when the variation display of the left and right decorative symbols is stopped, the variable display state becomes the reach state, and the player is expected to generate a big hit gaming state. However, since a certain amount of time is consumed before the left and right decorative designs are stopped, the left and right decorative designs are displayed at the stage where any decorative designs have not been stopped yet. The type of decorative symbols that are stopped in the area (the first temporary stop in the case of pseudo continuous variation) (sometimes the types of decorative symbols that are stopped in the decorative pattern display area in the middle) are notified in advance. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern of the variation display is a pseudo-continuous variation in the ratio of notifying the type of decorative design that does not reach the reach when the variable display state does not actually reach the reach state. The time is higher than when it is “lost” without being displayed again. For this reason, even if a decorative symbol of a type that does not reach reach is announced as a decorative symbol that is stopped in the left and right decorative symbol display areas, the player will be in a big hit gaming state after re-variable display with a pseudo-variable variation pattern Can fully be expected to occur, so the player's expectation will not be diminished. Rather, the fact that the decorative pattern of the kind that does not reach the reach as the decorative pattern stopped in the left and right decorative pattern display areas is forewarned is that the reliability of the pseudo-variation is high, and rather it is a game that Since it can be expected by the player, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change and application are possible.

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A according to the winning order of each game ball, regardless of whether the game ball has won at the first start winning port or the second starting winning port. It was described that a special figure game using the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is used as a special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. The game may be executed with priority over the figure game.

  In the embodiment described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B has been described. The invention can be applied.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 executes various effects by executing the final stop symbol determining process in step S551, the repeated effect setting process in step S552, and the like shown in FIG. The description has been given assuming that the control content of the operation is determined. 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., step S551 or step S552 shown in FIG. Any one of the processes 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 a display control command corresponding to the effect control pattern determined by the effect control CPU 120 is displayed in the effect. It may be transmitted from the 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 the above embodiment, regardless of which type of jackpot is determined, in the jackpot game state, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 29 seconds). A round game in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player by opening the grand prize opening in a period until nine (9) winning balls are generated. As explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the big hit gaming state, the period during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player (the big winning opening is opened by the opening / closing plate). There may be a jackpot type (probability) in which a round game is executed in which the period is a second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first period. In the above embodiment, the number of executions of the round game, which is the opening cycle of the big prize opening, is described as being the first round number (for example, “15”). The number of executions of the round game may be a second round number (for example, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number. Furthermore, the small hit gaming state may be controlled based on the variable display result being “small hit”, and the gaming state may not be changed after the small hit gaming state ends. Instead of, or in addition to, the case where the big hit type is “Sudden” or the variable display result is “Small hit”, the case where “Suddenly short” or “Suddenly normal” is provided. May be. As an example, “suddenly short time” and “suddenly normal” are included in the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. In this case, the jackpot type determination table 131 sets a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type according to the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value as “sudden shortening” or “suddenly uncertain change”. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that the table data allocated to a jackpot type may be included. When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “suddenly short”, the period when the big winning opening is opened by the open / close plate is the same as in the case where the big hit type is “surprise”. The round game in the second period is executed for the second number of rounds, and after the end of the round game, it may be controlled to be in a time-saving state, unlike the case where the jackpot type is “surprise”. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, when the big hit type is “suddenly normal”, as in the case where the big hit type is “surprise”, there is a period during which the big winning opening is opened by the open / close plate. The round game in the second period is executed for the second number of rounds, and after the end of the round game, it may be controlled in the normal state, unlike the case where the big hit type is “surprise”. As a result, the player's expectation for the gaming state that is controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state in which the round game in which the second winning period is executed for the second round period is the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the opening / closing plate. Can enhance and improve the game entertainment.

  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.

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

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which it is determined in step S756 in FIG. 29 whether or not the reach to be executed is a probability change reach has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. It may be determined whether or not it is a reach that can be a jackpot that is most advantageous to the player, such as whether or not it is a reach that can be a big hit with many short times.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in step S757 of FIG. 29, the example in which the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the special effect has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game control microcomputer 100 The CPU 103 may be involved in determining whether or not to execute the special effect. In this case, for example, the special effect is executed for the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 and the variation pattern type shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to comprise so that this special effect may be performed based on having transmitted the fluctuation pattern designation | designated command which performs this special effect beforehand from the main board | substrate 11 to the effect control board | substrate 12.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 30 ... operation unit 31 ... operation detection switch 100 ... 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 ... Display control unit

First, the invention according to means 1
A player plays a game by launching a game medium (pachinko ball) into the game area,
Based on the fact that the game medium has passed a start area provided in the game area (a first start prize opening formed by the winning prize ball apparatus 6A or a second start prize opening formed by the ordinary variable prize ball apparatus 6B). , Identification information (“1” to “9” symbols) in which first identification information (designation other than “7”) and second identification information (“7” symbol) that can identify each are configured in a predetermined arrangement , Variable display, stop the variable display and derive the display result,
Based on the display result obtained and displayed as a specific display result (a jackpot symbol such as “7”, “7”, “7”, etc.), control is performed to a specific gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 1),
Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area, prior determination means for determining whether or not to make the specific display result before the display result is derived and displayed (CPU 103 that performs the process of step S110) When,
Based on the determination result by the prior determination means, the reach identification information, which is identification information other than the identification information to be finally stopped, stops in a state constituting a part of the specific display result, and the identification information to be finally stopped varies. Reach state control means for controlling to the reach state that is in the state (CPU 120 for effect control for performing the process of step S162),
Reach identification information determining means for determining the reach identification information based on the determination result by the pre-determining means (effect control CPU 120 for performing the process of step S754 or step S755);
After the reach state control means controls the reach state, the special effect execution is executed to increase the identification information arranged in any direction on the array as the increase reach identification information with the reach identification information as a reference. Means (CPU 120 for effect control that performs the process of step S565a or step S591a),
The reach identification information determining means sets the ratio that is controlled to the specific gaming state when the reach state is controlled by the second identification information to the specific gaming state when the reach state is controlled by the first identification information. The reach identification information is determined so as to be higher than the controlled ratio (in the jackpot reach symbol determination table in FIG. 41 (a), the ratio at which “7” symbol is determined as a reach symbol is other than “7”. Set higher than the design of
Wherein when said special effect by the special effect execution unit is executed, on the basis of whether they said controlled to a specific game state, varying the proportions including the second identification information as the increased reach identification information (Reach If the symbol is other than “7” and the display result is a big hit, the percentage of “7” “3” symbols (“Intense heat” “Choy fever” symbols) that are controlled by the big hit is included as an increased reach symbol. The game machine is characterized in that the special performance is performed at a high level.
According to this, when a special effect that increases the number of reach identification information is executed in a gaming machine in which the ratio controlled to the specific game state differs depending on the reach identification information, the reach state is also increased for the identification information to be increased. Since the ratio controlled to the specific gaming state at the time of becoming can be taken into account, the possibility that the player will be confused can be reduced.

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A player plays a game by launching a game medium into the game area,
Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, the first identification information and the second identification information that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed. , The variable display is stopped and the display result is derived and displayed.
A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player based on the display result of the derived display being a specific display result,
Pre-determining means for determining whether the display result is derived and displayed before the display result is derived based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area;
Based on the determination result by the prior determination means, the reach identification information, which is identification information other than the identification information to be finally stopped, stops in a state constituting a part of the specific display result, and the identification information to be finally stopped varies. Reach state control means for controlling to a reach state that is a state of being,
Reach identification information determining means for determining the reach identification information based on a determination result by the prior determination means;
Special effect execution means for executing a special effect for increasing the number of reach identification information controlled in the reach state after being controlled to the reach state by the reach state control means,
The reach identification information determining means sets the ratio that is controlled to the specific gaming state when the reach state is controlled by the second identification information to the specific gaming state when the reach state is controlled by the first identification information. Determining the reach identification information to be higher than the controlled rate;
The special effect execution means determines whether to increase the identification information arranged in any direction on the arrangement as the increase reach identification information with the reach identification information as a reference, and enters the reach state with the first identification information. When it is determined that the special effect is to be executed when controlled, the ratio including the second identification information as the increased reach identification information is varied depending on whether or not the specific gaming state is controlled. Gaming machine.

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