JP2013220164A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that develops a performance from a ready-to-win performance using a plurality of effective lines and has a high interest in a game.SOLUTION: A multiline ready-to-win performance where there are a plurality of effective lines of a ready-to-win performance is executed at a predetermined ratio corresponding to each of cases where, for example, a special symbol display results in "jackpot" and "fail". Then, in execution of line inflaming performances in sequence for each of a plurality of effective lines in the multiline ready-to-win performance, a performance is developed to a super-ready-to-win performance having a higher degree of expectation at one of a plurality of pieces of development timing during the performance.

Description

  The present invention comprises variable display means having a plurality of variable display portions for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable and deriving a display result, and an effective line formed on the plurality of variable display portions The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived.

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

  As such a gaming machine, a multi-line reach effect is executed using a plurality of active lines on the variable display unit, and as a result, a game that becomes a “big hit” when any of the plurality of active lines becomes a big hit symbol A machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  A gaming machine is also known in which a reach effect is executed on an effective line of a variable display unit, and the effect is developed after the reach effect (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In such a gaming machine, the effect is developed after the identification information on the active line is in a reach-losing state.

JP 2008-073447 A JP 2011-062365 A

  It is conceivable to enhance the interest of the game by combining the above-mentioned Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2 and developing the production from multi-line reach production. However, if patent document 1 and patent document 2 are simply combined, the production will be developed after reaching the reach-losing state for all effective lines. In this case, there is a problem that the production becomes redundant and the interest of the game is lowered.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said actual condition, and it aims at providing the game machine with high interest of the game which develops production from reach production using a plurality of effective lines.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present application performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and includes variable display means (for example, decoration) having a plurality of variable display units for deriving display results. Design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, etc.), and a specific display result (for example, a big hit combination) is displayed on an effective line (for example, one of the effective lines LN1 to LN3) formed on the plurality of variable display portions. Or the like) is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and whether or not to control to the specific gaming state. Is determined before the display result of the identification information is derived (for example, C of the game control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S239). U103, etc.) and reach determination means (for example, steps S262, S264, and S265) for determining whether or not the display mode of the identification information is set as the reach mode based on the determination result of the prior determination unit Variable display control for controlling the variable display of the identification information by the variable display means based on the determination result by the prior determination means and the determination result by the reach determination means. Means (e.g., CPU 120 for effect control), and the variable display control means is a predetermined super reach effect (e.g., super reach effect) and a multi-line reach effect (reach mode in a plurality of effective lines). For example, 2L reach production or 3L reach production) Reach effect execution means (for example, the CPU 103 performs step so that the rate at which the pre-determining means controls to a specific gaming state is higher than when the multi-line reach effect is executed when the game is executed. In S262, the variation pattern is determined at the determination rate as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11C, while the variation pattern is determined at the determination rate as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B in Step S265. After that, the processing of steps S112 and S113 is executed, and the production control CPU 120 includes a portion for executing the processing of steps S171 and S172), and the reach production execution means is effective in the multi-line reach production. A notification effect for notifying whether or not the specific display result is derived on the line (for example, a first L curl effect, a second L curl effect) And the third L turn effect, etc. are executed for each of the plurality of active lines, and the period from when the multiline reach effect is started until the notification effect is all finished (for example, from the variable display start timing T0). Any one of a plurality of predetermined development timings (e.g., a development timing p1a, a development timing p1b, a development timing p2a, a development timing p2b, a development timing p3a, a development timing p3b, etc.). The multi-line reach production can be developed into the super reach production at the development timing (for example, fluctuation patterns PA2-4 to PA2-9, PA2-11 to PA2-14, PA3-4 to PA3-9, PA3- Corresponding to 11-PA3-14, Tsu like effect control CPU120 for executing the process of step S527 based on the processing of the flop S509), and characterized in that.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to develop a super reach production at various development timings in a multi-line reach production process. As a result, it is possible to produce various effects without making the player feel redundant, and the interest of the game is enhanced.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the reach effect executing means has a predetermined common mode in which the plurality of notification effects (for example, a 1L-Large effect to a 3L-Large effect including approach, curl, and loss effect) are predetermined. (For example, the development timing p1a at the time of approach, the development timing p2a, the development timing p3a, the development timing p1b at the end of the turn, the development timing p2b, the development timing p3b, etc.) The timing p2a, the development timing p3a, the development timing p1b at the end of turning, the development timing p2b, the development timing p3b, etc.) are defined as the development timing, and at any one of the plurality of development timings, Multi-line reach production (For example, variation pattern PA2-2 to variation pattern PA2-5, variation pattern PA3-2 to variation pattern PA3-7, variation pattern PB2-2 to variation pattern PB2-5, An effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S527 based on the process of step S509 corresponding to the change pattern PB3-2 to the change pattern PB3-7).
According to such a configuration, in the notification effect in each active line, the effect develops at a timing at which the display state of the variable display unit becomes a predetermined common mode. Therefore, the time when expectation is excited in each notification production becomes clear, and the interest of the game becomes high.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the reach production execution means performs the multi-line reach production in any of a plurality of modes (for example, 2L reach production, 3L reach production production mode). It is good also as developing to the said super reach production in a different ratio (ratio of FIG. 11 (D)) according to whether it performed.
According to such a configuration, the ratio of development into a super reach effect differs depending on which of the plurality of types of effect modes is used to execute the multi-line reach effect. Therefore, the player pays more attention to the production mode of multi-line reach production, and the interest of the game is increased.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) described above has a different ratio (for example, the ratio in FIG. 11 (C), etc.) and the first development timing (for example, the timing of the development timing p1a, the development timing p1b, the development timing p2a, the development timing p2b, etc.) and the notification effect that has been executed more than the first development timing. Development timing p2a, development timing p2b, development timing p3a, development timing p3b, development timing p1a, and development timing when development timing p1a or development timing p1b is set as the first development timing. The timing p1b, the development timing p2a, or the development timing p2b is the first Development timing determining means for determining any one of a plurality of development timings including the development timing p3a and the development timing p3b when the expansion timing is set (for example, in step S265, at the ratio of FIG. 11B). In step S262, by determining the variation pattern at the ratio shown in FIG. 11C, the CPU 103 and the like having the reliability of the super reach production developed from the multi-line reach production as the ratio shown in FIG. It may be provided.
According to such a configuration, a different sense of expectation can be given to the player depending on the number of notification effects that have ended when the multi-line reach effect has evolved to the super reach effect. Therefore, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

(5) The gaming machine of any one of (1) to (3) described above has a first development timing (for example, a timing such as the development timing p1a, the development timing p1b, the development timing p2a, or the development timing p2b) and the first A second development timing in which the number of executed notification effects is larger than the development timing (for example, development timing p2a, development timing p2b, development timing p3a and development timing p3b when the development timing p1a or the development timing p1b is the first development timing) And the development timing p1a, the development timing p1b, the development timing p2a or the development timing p3b when the development timing p2b is set as the first development timing, etc.). The development timing determining means (for example, step S265 at the rate of FIG. 11 (B) and step S262 at the rate of FIG. 11 (C) respectively determine the variation patterns, respectively, to determine the variation pattern shown in FIG. 11 (D). CPU 103 for determining a variation pattern that develops from multi-line reach production to super reach production at a rate), and the reach production execution means, at a different rate according to the development timing determined by the development timing determination means, Develop and execute the super reach production in any one of the production modes (for example, super reach production A and super reach production B) (determined in step S262 or step S265, for example) The variation pattern corresponds to the production mode including the 2L reach production. The variation pattern PA3-2 and the variation pattern PA3-7 and the variation pattern PB3 corresponding to the production mode including the 3L reach production, which is one of the patterns PA2-2 to PA2-5 and the variation patterns PB2-2 to PB2-5 Depending on whether it is any one of −2 to PB3-7, it may be an effect control CPU 120 that selects an effect control pattern of a different super reach mode in step S509).
According to such a structure, the super reach production of the development destination becomes various, and the interest of the game is improved. Furthermore, since the super-reach production at the development destination differs depending on the number of notification productions that have ended at the time of development, the player is more focused on the timing at which the production develops. As a result, the interest of the game is further enhanced.

(6) The gaming machine of any one of (1) to (5) described above has a different ratio according to the determination result by the prior determination means (for example, if it is determined in step S508 that the development suggestion effect is present, step In step S509, an effect control pattern including a development effect is determined. For example, the ratio at which the specific display result is derived is greater than or equal to a predetermined ratio when the big hit flag / small hit flag is turned ON / OFF. A notice effect determining means for determining one of a plurality of types of notice effects including a notice effect (for example, a normal notice effect and a specific notice effect) (for example, effect control for determining a notice effect executed in step S508) CPU 120 and the like, and the variable display control means is configured to execute the multi-line reach effect by the reach effect execution means. Further provided is a notice effect executing means for executing the notice effect determined by the notice effect determining means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the notice effect determined in step S508 in step S523), and executing the notice effect execution. Means for developing from the multi-line reach effect to the super reach effect when the specific notice effect is determined by the notice effect determining means (for example, when it is determined that there is a notice effect in step S508); (For example, in step S262 or step S265, variation pattern PA2-2 to variation pattern PA2-5, variation pattern PB2-2 to variation pattern PB2-5, variation pattern PA3-2 to variation pattern PA3-7, variation pattern PB3− 2-What is the variation pattern PB3-7 (For example, in step S262 or step S265, variation pattern PA2-2 to variation pattern PA2-5, variation pattern PB2-2 to variation pattern). When any one of PB2-5, variation pattern PA3-2 to variation pattern PA3-7, variation pattern PB3-2 to variation pattern PB3-7 is selected, the effect control CPU 120 performs a specific notice effect in step S508. The ratio of selecting the production control pattern to be included may be smaller than in other cases).
According to such a structure, it can restrict | limit that the interest about whether it develops from a multiline reach effect by the specific notice effect which shows that the ratio from which a specific display result is derived | led-out is high is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in multiline reach production.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effective line on a decoration symbol display area. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a special figure display result and jackpot classification. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution timing of various productions in case 2L reach production is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution timing of various productions in case 3L reach production is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern, a development probability, and reliability. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in the case of changing from 1L reach mode to multiline reach mode. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in case 3L reach production is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in the case of developing from 3L reach production to super reach production. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in the case of developing from 3L reach production to super reach production.

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

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

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And, in response to the start of one of the special symbol games among the variation of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbol variation (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”).

  In this embodiment, the number of effective lines from which the decorative symbol variable display results and the like are derived and displayed (stopped display) in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. 1 line mode (number of effective lines) set to “1” (also referred to as 1L mode or single line mode), 2 line mode set to “2” (also referred to as 2L mode or double line mode), “ It is possible to change between the 3 line mode (also referred to as 3L mode or triple line mode) set to “3”.

  For example, in the 1L mode, as shown in FIG. 2A, the horizontal effective line LN1 including only the middle stage in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The decorative design is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the 3L mode, as shown in FIG. 2B, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on at least one of the three effective lines LN1 to LN3. A state in which the number of effective lines is 2 or more, such as 2L mode and 3L mode, is referred to as multiline mode.

  In the configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, a first hold indicator 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. 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  The first special figure holding memory number is, for example, a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A when a first start winning that a game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is generated. When the start condition (first start condition) is satisfied, 1 is added 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. (Increment). As a result, the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended.

  The second special figure holding memory number is a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, when a second starting prize is generated when the game ball passes (enters) the second starting prize opening. 1 is added 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 start condition (second start condition) is satisfied (Increment). Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended.

  When the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement). When the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the second special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement). In this way, based on the fact that the game ball has entered (start winning) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, The start condition (also called “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed or a pachinko machine. When the start condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied because 1 is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state, the variable display is suspended.

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number). Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  A start winning memory number display area may be provided in the display area of the image display device 5 together with the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B or instead of these hold indicators. In other words, in the start winning memory display area, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) in an identifiable manner is performed.

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. ) Make it open. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) through the second start winning opening, while the expansion when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that a game ball may enter (pass) more easily than an open state. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second start winning port, and the game ball cannot pass (enter). It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. If it is less than (for example, “4”), 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 if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, 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. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 3, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. 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 winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

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

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

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

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

  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 rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section.

  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 that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, LED for decoration, etc. A lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

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

  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.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random number value may be updated by updating the stored value periodically or irregularly.

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

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

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

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

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

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

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 3 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

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

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. 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 (Electric decoration signal), a command (drive control signal) transmitted to the motor drive circuit 16 and the like are output.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area passes through (enters) the first start winning port (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the start winning (first start winning) is generated. The first start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 22A shown in FIG. Thereafter, the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is used based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game, the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. A special game is started.

  Further, when a start winning (second start winning) in which the game ball passes (enters) through the second starting winning opening (second starting area) formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B. Thereafter, the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is used based on the fact that the second start condition is established, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. A special game is started. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 3, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the 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) 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 symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed to determine whether or not the variable display result (special display result) of the symbol is to be a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed. In 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, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5.

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a special symbol variable display result, when a small hit symbol different from the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes “small hit” (special display result), which is different from the specific gaming state. It is controlled to a small hit gaming state as a special gaming state. As the special symbol variable display result, neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, and when the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  For example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is a big hit symbol, a special symbol indicating the number “1” is a small bonus symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is used. Lost design. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, the special winning opening is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the special winning opening and a winning ball is generated. A round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “14”) is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes “non-probable”, and when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed When the type is “probability change” and the big hit symbol indicating the number “5” is derived and displayed, the big hit type becomes “surprise”. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state (a big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. A normal open round in which the upper limit time to be performed is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds) is executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “surprise”, the upper limit time for the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to be in the first state (the big winning opening is open) as a round game in the big hit gaming state is relatively short. A short-term open round is performed that is timed (eg, 0.1 seconds). The big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “surprise”, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in the short-term open round (the big winning opening is set by the big winning door). The upper limit of the period for setting the open state) is a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open round. It should be noted that the same control as when the normal opening round is executed may be performed except that the opening period of the big prize opening is controlled to be the second period in the short-term opening round. Alternatively, when a short-term open round is executed, the number of round games executed is a second round number (eg, “2”) that is less than the first round number (eg, “14”), which is the number of execution times of the normal open round. ). That is, the jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is in the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the big winning opening in each round game as compared to the jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is performed. The period to be changed becomes at least one of the second period shorter than the first period and the second round number of round games executed less than the first round number. That's fine.

  When such a short-term open round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 14 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a prize winning opening. However, due to the opening period of the big winning opening being the second period (for example, 0.1 second), it becomes a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially.

  When a predetermined small hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result (special symbol display result) is “small hit” and is controlled to the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state. . In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open round, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation in which the large winning opening is set to the open state and changed to the first state advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state over the second period is repeatedly executed. After the small hit gaming state ends, it is only necessary to maintain the gaming state before the variable display result is “small hit”.

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as a predetermined number of variable displays is executed or the next big hit gaming state is started. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. .

  As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, after the big hit gaming state is ended when the big hit type is “probability change” or “surprise probability”, the gaming state becomes the probability change state. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state before the small hit gaming state continues. However, when a special figure game with a variable display result of “small hit” is executed, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the probability change state or the short time state has reached a predetermined number, after the end of the small hit game state In some cases, the probability variation state or the short time state ends and the normal state is reached.

  In the probable change state and the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening than the normal state. And a second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. Thus, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “high base control”). By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  Even when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the high opening control may not be performed. For example, when the high-opening control is not performed and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, the probability change control is performed after the big hit gaming state is finished, but the high open control is performed. Control may not be performed. Note that if the game state before the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable” is the probability change state or the short time state and the short time control with the high opening control is being performed, the big hit game state is terminated. Later, time-shortening control with high opening control may be performed.

  The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. That's fine. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, the game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. For example, the game value can be controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probable change state. Control, the maximum number of round games that can be executed in the big hit game state is the first round number (for example, “14”) more than the second round number (for example, “7”), executed in the short time state The upper limit number of possible variable displays becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is larger than the second probability (for example, 1/50). A high first probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control in the big hit gaming state without being controlled in the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (eg, “5”). Many Such part or all of it to be the first communication Chang number (e.g. "10"), it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

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

  Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative pattern (“reach” that has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the effective line of the display area of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination. "Variable design") is a display mode in which the variation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination is there. 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 fluctuating, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display mode in which all or a part of the combination is changed and changed in synchronization.

  Further, in response to the reach mode, the decorative pattern variation speed is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing different rendering operations from before reaching the reach mode 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). The reach effect includes 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. 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 reach effects having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “hit reliability”) varies depending on the production mode in each reach production. 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. In this embodiment, as an example, a normal reach effect, a multi-line reach effect, and a super reach effect are set in advance. When the multi-line reach effect is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (the big hit expectation) is higher than when only the normal reach effect is executed. Furthermore, when the super reach production is executed, the variable display result may be “big hit” compared to the case where only the normal reach production and the multiline reach production are executed (both the big hit expectation level and the big hit reliability level). Say) will be even higher. The multi-line reach and super reach productions are more reliable than the normal reach production. In addition, super-reach production is more reliable than multi-line reach production.

  The normal reach effect is a display of a predetermined effect mode (normal reach effect mode) on the image display device 5 after the decorative symbol has reached the reach state on the effective line LN1 of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the 1L mode. The variable display result is derived after displaying in the area, and it means an effect that becomes a display mode corresponding to the derived result such as “big hit”, “lack”. The normal reach effect executed in the 1L mode is also referred to as a 1L reach effect.

  The super reach effect is a predetermined effect mode (super) that is different from the normal reach effect mode after the decorative symbol reaches the reach state on the effective line of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the 1L mode or the multi-line mode. The variable display result is derived after the reach effect mode) is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and refers to an effect that becomes a display mode corresponding to the derived results such as “big hit” and “losing”.

  The multi-line reach effect is a recognizable display that the number of effective lines has become plural from the 1L mode, and after transitioning to the multi-line mode, after a predetermined reach effect is executed for the multiple effective lines, Is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and a variable display result is derived, which refers to an effect that becomes a display mode corresponding to the derived results such as “big hit” and “losing”. A multi-line reach effect executed in the 2L mode is referred to as a 2L reach effect, and a multi-line reach effect executed in the 3L mode is referred to as a 3L reach effect.

  At the timing when the effective line LN1 is in the reach state in the 1L mode, the number of effective lines is changed (shift to the multiline mode). Alternatively, for example, when the variable display of the decorative design is started based on the establishment of the start condition, or at a predetermined time during the reach effect (for example, the decorative symbol display area that is not stopped by the reach effect is stopped and displayed. The number of effective lines may be changed at a predetermined timing from the start of the decorative display of the decorative symbol to the time when the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived.

  In the multi-line reach mode, the variable display state of the decorative symbols is the reach state in each of the effective lines (the effective line LN1 and the effective line LN2 in the 2L mode and the effective line LN1 to the effective line LN3 in the 3L mode). It becomes.

  Specifically, in the 2L mode, as the multiline mode, both the effective line LN1 and the effective line LN2 reach a reach state (double reach). In the 3L mode, all three effective lines (effective line LN1 to effective line LN3) are reached as multi-reach (triple reach).

  In this embodiment, when the multi-line reach effect is executed, first, in the 1L mode, the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state. Then, the number of active lines increases from “1” to “2” or “3”, or the number of active lines increases from “1” to “2”, and further increases to “3” to increase the number of multilines. Reach production begins. The transition from the 1L mode to the multiline mode and the execution of the multiline reach production is referred to as “transition to the multiline reach production”. The transition from the 1L mode to the 2L mode is also referred to as “the effective line is split in two”, and the transition from the 1L mode to the 3L mode is also referred to as “the effective line is split in three”.

  In the multi-line reach effect, a line-rolling effect is performed for determining whether or not a jackpot symbol is derived in order for a plurality of effective lines. For example, in the case of the 2L mode, first, the line turning effect is executed for the effective line LN1, and the effective line LN2 is similarly displayed after the line turning effect of the effective line LN1 is finished by stopping and displaying the losing symbol on the effective line LN1. Line production effect is executed. Then, when the definitive decorative symbol is derived on the effective line LN2, the 2L reach effect ends. Similarly, in the 3L mode, line turning effects are executed in order for the effective line LN1 to the effective line LN3, and a definite decorative design is derived. A line turning effect (for example, a line turning effect executed for the effective line LN1) that is executed first after shifting to the multi-line mode such as the 2L mode or the 3L mode is used as the first line turning effect (first L turning effect), 2 The second line turning effect (for example, the effective line LN3) is executed as the second line turning effect (for example, the effective line LN3). The line turning effect executed for the above is referred to as a third line turning effect (third L turning effect).

  In the present embodiment, after the multiline reach production is started or at a predetermined timing (development timing) in the middle of the multiline production, the production mode changes to the super reach production (also referred to as production development). Sometimes. The development timing is set to a timing (for example, at the start or end of the line turning effect) at which the decorative design or the like becomes a common display mode in each line turning effect.

  Further, during the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect, for example, by displaying the effect image such as a predetermined character image or message image, the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative pattern, A notice effect may be executed to notify the player that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may become a reach state and that the variable display result may be a “hit”. . The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As long as it is executed (started) before the state reaches the reach state. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of notice effects such as “step-up action” and “button operation notice” are set to be executable. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect may be any effect that does not cause a change in the variable symbol display time depending on whether or not it is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as a notice effect, a normal notice effect that is executed in a period before reaching the reach state in the single-line mode (all symbol variation periods) and suggests that there is a high probability of being a big hit, and a big hit It is assumed that any one of the specific notice effects indicating that the probability is particularly high is executed.

  When the special figure display result that is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is “big hit”, any of the effective lines in the display area of the image display device 5 (for example, the effective lines LN1, 2L at the time of 1L reach production) In the reach production, the determined decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed on the effective line LN1 or the effective lines LN2 and 3L. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, it is the same as one of the effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By deciding and displaying the decorative symbols all together, it is only necessary to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, a predetermined short-term opening chance is configured in one of the active lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. When the decorative symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a special display result may be derived and displayed. In addition, when the big hit type is “probable”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach lose combination”) is derived and displayed. Or, the decorative symbols constituting the “short-term opening chance eyes” may be stopped and displayed. When the special figure display result is “small hit”, the decorative pattern constituting the short-term opening chance eye is stopped and displayed, so that the fixed decorative pattern that is the special display result is derived and displayed.

  When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed in alignment with any of the active lines, and may be a type of the fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” constituting the non-probable variation big hit combination are referred to as non-probable variation symbols (also referred to as “normal symbols”). .

  When the jackpot type is “probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination may be derived, or a definite decorative symbol that is a probable variable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are the fixed decorative symbols that are probable big hit combinations. Among the decorative patterns of “8”, any one of the decorative patterns whose pattern numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on any of the predetermined active lines, and may be a type of the fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

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

  When the big hit type is “probable change”, the decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the lottery effect is executed during the variable display, or the subsequent big hit gaming state A jackpot promotion promotion effect may be executed at the end of the middle or jackpot gaming state, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified. The jackpot promotion effect is in the jackpot gaming state at the start of the jackpot gaming state, during the execution of the round in the jackpot gaming state, during the period from one of the rounds to the start of the next round in the jackpot gaming state Probability change notification is made as to whether or not to control to the probability change state in the period from the end of the final round to the start of the next variable display game. Note that a notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”. These re-lottery effects and promotion effects during the big hit may not be executed, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified.

  When the special figure display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode, and the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. There are cases in which a definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative symbols constituting a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach lose combination”) are stopped and displayed after the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode. As a result, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed.

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

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included.

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as 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 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side may include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result and a random value MR2 for determining a variation pattern. The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit game state by setting the variable display result as the big hit, and the variable display result is set as the “small hit”. It is a random value used for determining whether to control to the small hit gaming state. The random value MR2 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to variably display the normal symbol, set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. It is a process that enables.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, the output control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, 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 and then turned off. Thus, it is possible to transmit the effect control command 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. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). In the start winning determination process, it is determined whether the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B are on. At this time, if the first start opening switch 22A is on, the first special drawing is used based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. A first start winning process is performed to update the first special figure reserved memory number which is the reserved memory number of the special figure game. On the other hand, if the second start opening switch 22B is on, the second special drawing is used based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. A second start winning process is performed to update the second special figure reserved memory number which is the reserved memory number of the special figure game.

  As an example, in the first start winning process, it is determined whether or not the first special figure holding memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). At this time, if the number of first special figure hold storage has reached the upper limit value, the first start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the first special figure reserved memory number is less than the upper limit value, the first reserved memory number count that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control counter setting unit). Add 1 to the value. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase (increment). Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as reserved data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the first special figure storage unit).

  In the second start winning process, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). At this time, if the second special figure reservation storage number has reached the upper limit value, the second start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second special figure reserved memory number is less than the upper limit value, the second reserved memory number count that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control counter setting unit). Add 1 to the value. Thus, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase (increment). Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as reserved data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the second special figure storage unit).

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 performs steps S110 to S120 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one of these processes and execute it.

  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, the first special symbol display unit 4A, the second special symbol reservation storage unit, the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the like are stored based on the presence or absence of the reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 It is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. At this time, if the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior decision as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. ing. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the fluctuation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the special symbol display device 4, a process for measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary, and the like. . 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”. This special symbol stop process includes a process of setting the special symbol display device 4 to stop the change of the special symbol and to stop and display the confirmed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag or a small hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is turned on. When the big hit flag is ON, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to “ Update to 4 ". When the small hit flag is on, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the special figure display result is “small hit” is set, and the special figure process flag is set. Update the value to “8”. When the big hit flag or the small hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc., and the process for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and setting the winning prize opening to the open state, etc. It is included. In this process, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set according to whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. As an example, the normal opening round is executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened to “29 seconds” corresponding to “non-probability change” or “probability change” for the big hit type. do it. On the other hand, the short-term opening round may be executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is in the open state to “0.1 seconds” corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”. When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

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

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or the next round game when the upper limit number has not been reached. Processing that waits until the start is included. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. To be updated.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until the time elapses, processing that performs various settings for controlling to the probability variation state and the time-short state corresponding to success or failure of the probability variation control condition, and the like are included. Then, when the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit end process, the CPU 103 reads out the big hit type buffer value from the predetermined area of the RAM 102 to identify whether the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. When the jackpot type identified at this time is “probability change” or “surprise probability”, setting for changing the gaming state to the probability change state is performed by starting the probability change control. For example, a probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an on state. In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, a setting for starting the time reduction control is performed. For example, a short time flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an ON state, and a short time counter provided in a predetermined area (such as the game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to a predetermined value. A count initial value (for example, “100”) may be set. The time-count counter counts the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed before the time-control is completed. In response to the fact that the big hit type is “probable change”, when the time reduction control is continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, without setting the initial value of the time reduction counter, Both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag may be set to the on state.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening to be open in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. . As an example, just as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is in the open state is set to “0.1 second”. It is only necessary to set the winning game state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. And when returning the grand prize opening to the closed state, until the number of times of opening has reached a predetermined upper limit number of times, or when the upper limit number of times has not been reached, Waiting processing or the like is executed. When the number of times that the special winning opening is opened reaches the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”.

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

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 4 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S <b> 231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the top area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as the hold data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the start winning determining process of step S101 shown in FIG. 4 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 only has to read the first reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  The special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to the one executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. In other words, the special game may be executed in the order in which the game balls have passed (entered) the start winning opening regardless of the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. In this case, the start opening data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening is stored with the hold data or separately from the hold data and the hold number. Correspondingly, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 so that the order in which the start conditions are established can be specified for the special game corresponding to each holding data.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), for example, the first area of the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as the hold data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) at the first start winning opening in the start winning determining process of step S101 shown in FIG. 4 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the first special figure reservation storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of step S234 and step S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined as one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result sets the special figure display result to “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost”. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read from the variation random number buffer.

  FIG. 6A shows a determination example of the special figure display result by the process of step S239. As described above, whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” is the numerical data or the special figure display result determination table indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. And may be determined at a predetermined rate. In the determination example shown in FIG. 6A, the determination ratio of whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is varied depending on the presence or absence of the probability variation control in the probability variation state. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (A), when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state”. "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, by the big hit end process in step S117 shown in FIG. 4, the probability change control is performed based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the big hit type is “probability change” or “surprise”. When the probability change state is performed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be a big hit game state than when the probability change control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. Further, in the determination example shown in FIG. 6A, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, the special figure display result is determined to be “small hit” at a predetermined ratio. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the special figure display result is not determined to be “small hit”.

  When the game state is a certain change state or a short time state, the high variable control is performed, so that the normally variable winning device 6B can be changed to the first variable in an advantageous opening mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. The state may be changed between an open state or an enlarged open state and a second variable state (closed state or normal open state). When such a high opening control is performed, by limiting the result of the special figure display so that it is not determined to be “small hit” based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening, It is possible to prevent a decrease in the entertainment interest due to the delay. When the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the special figure display result may be determined as “small hit” at a lower rate than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Also good.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “small hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). . Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value for determining the big jackpot type includes a plurality of jackpot types. It suffices if it is assigned to the determination result of either type. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot type read from the random number buffer for variation.

  FIG. 6B shows an example of determining the jackpot type by the process of step S242. In this determination example, the determination ratio of the jackpot type is varied depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. More specifically, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” at a predetermined rate. On the other hand, when the variation special chart is the second special chart, the big hit type is not determined to be “surprise”. That is, the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” only when the variation special chart is the first special figure. In this manner, different jackpot types may be determined according to special symbols variably displayed in the special figure game. Further, the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “probable change” is higher when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Thus, the predetermined jackpot type may be determined at a different rate depending on the special symbol variably displayed in the special game.

  When the game state is a certain change state or a short time state, the high variable control is performed, so that the normally variable winning device 6B can be changed to the first variable in an advantageous opening mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. The state may be changed between an open state or an enlarged open state and a second variable state (closed state or normal open state). When such a high opening control is performed, if the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening, By limiting so that it is not determined to be “accuracy”, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. When the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the big hit type may be determined to be “surprise” at a lower rate than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type by storing data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control buffer setting unit).

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S244). At this time, when the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S244; Yes), the small hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an on state ( Step S245).

  When the special figure display result is not “small hit” in step S244 (step S244; No), or after executing one of the processes of step S243 or step S245, the variable symbol display result of the special symbol in the special figure game The determined special symbol is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 or step S244 that the special figure display result is not “big hit” or “small hit”, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the small hit symbol may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S247), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  In step S235, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S248), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 4 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S263). If the small hit flag is ON (step S263; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the small hit when the special figure display result is “small hit” is determined (step S264). On the other hand, when the small hit flag is off (step S263; No), the variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S265).

  FIG. 8 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode is “ A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance for each of the cases of “reach” and when the variable display result (special display result) is “big hit” or “small hit”. Yes.

  The variation pattern table of FIG. 8 stores variation patterns corresponding to the case where the multi-line reach effect is developed into the super reach effect at each development timing. Each variation pattern corresponds to each effect pattern at the time of big hit or lost.

Among the variation patterns shown in FIG. 8, variation pattern PA0-1 to variation pattern PA0-4, variation pattern PA1-1, variation pattern PA1-2, variation pattern PA2-1 to variation pattern PA2-5, variation pattern PA3. -1 to fluctuation pattern PA3-7 shows the fluctuation pattern executed at the time of loss. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern PB1-1, the fluctuation pattern PB1-2, the fluctuation pattern PB2-1 to the fluctuation pattern PB2-5, and the fluctuation pattern PB3-1 to the fluctuation pattern PB3-7 indicate fluctuation patterns that are executed at the time of jackpot. .
Among these, the fluctuation pattern PA0-1 to fluctuation pattern PA0-4 and the fluctuation pattern PB0-1 to fluctuation pattern PB0-4 correspond to the fluctuation patterns derived from the special figure display result without executing the reach effect. On the other hand, the variation pattern PA1-1, the variation pattern PA1-2, the variation pattern PB1-1, and the variation pattern PB1-2 are executed with a 1L reach effect or a super reach effect, and a multi-line reach such as a 2L reach effect or a 3L reach effect. The effect is not executed, and corresponds to the variation pattern from which the special figure display result is derived.

  The fluctuation pattern PA2-1 to fluctuation pattern PA2-5 and the fluctuation pattern PB2-1 to fluctuation pattern PB2-5 correspond to the fluctuation pattern in which the 2L reach effect is executed and then the special figure display result is derived. FIG. 9 shows the execution timing of various effects when the 2L reach effect is executed. FIG. 9 shows various effects executed after the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is started (time T0) until the variable display result is derived.

  Among the 2L reach effects shown in FIG. 9, the 2L reach effect (i) corresponds to the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (when lost) and the fluctuation pattern PB2-1 (when big hit). In the 2L reach effect (i), first, the effective line LN1 is in a reach state following the 2L reach effect (all symbol changes) in which all the decorative symbols change in the 1L mode. Then, the number of effective lines increases to 2. Then, the first L turn effect and the second L turn effect are executed. Then, when the second L turning effect is finished (time T201), a variable display result is derived. That is, in the 2L reach production (i), the variable display result is derived without developing into the super reach production.

The 1st L production effect and the 2nd L production effect are executed in common production progress including the following production progressions (1) to (4).
(1) A decorative symbol (for example, a decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display area 5L and a decorative symbol display area 5R) on the active line being executed (attention active line) that is stopped is highlighted (for example, other stopped and displayed) It is clearly displayed that the line turning effect is started at the effective line of interest.
(2) Emphasize (for example, the color of the symbol is different, the size of the symbol is large, as if it is stopped on the active line on the decorative symbol display area (for example, the decorative symbol display area 5C) that is not yet stopped. Then, a decorative pattern (emphasized moving decorative pattern) appears (such as “moving speed is slow”) (“approach” in FIG. 9).
(3) A curl effect (stop curl effect) as if the emphasis-moving decorative symbol is stopped on the attention active line is executed (“煽” in FIG. 9).
(4) After the end of the stop effect, the emphasis moving decoration symbol passes through the active line (“losing” in FIG. 9).

  There are two development timings (the development timing p1a and the development timing p2a for the first L production effect, the development timing p2a and the development timing p2b for the second L production) for the first L production and the second L production, respectively. is set up. The development timing p1a and the development timing p2b are timings at the boundary between the second L reach effects (2) and (3), and the development timing p1a and the development timing p1b are timings at the boundary between the first L accent effects (3) and (4). Respectively. At the corresponding development timing (for example, development timing p1a and development timing p2a), the variable display mode shows a common display mode. Here, for example, it may be a common display mode that an emphasis moving decorative symbol that is not displayed in a stopped state has approached (or moved away from) an effective line to a predetermined distance. Alternatively, an arbitrary display mode may be used as a common display mode, for example, the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed are vibrated at a predetermined timing during the production of each line.

  The 2L reach effect (ii) corresponds to the change pattern PA2-2 (when lost) and the change pattern PB2-2 (when big hit), and develops into a super reach effect at the development timing p2b. The 2L reach production (iii) corresponds to the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 (when lost) and the fluctuation pattern PB2-3 (when big hit), and develops into a super reach production at the development timing p2a. The 2L reach production (iv) corresponds to the fluctuation pattern PA2-4 (when lost) and the fluctuation pattern PB2-4 (when big hit), and develops into a super reach production at the development timing p1b. The 2L reach effect (v) corresponds to the change pattern PA2-5 (at the time of a loss) and the change pattern PB2-5 (at the time of a big hit), and develops into a super reach effect at the development timing p1a.

  The variation pattern PA3-1 to variation pattern PA3-7 and variation pattern PB3-1 to variation pattern PB3-7 correspond to the variation pattern from which the 3L reach effect is executed and then the special figure display result is derived. FIG. 10 shows execution timings of various effects when the 3L reach effect is executed. FIG. 10 shows various effects executed after the 3L reach effect is executed after the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is started (time T0) and after the variable display result is derived.

  Among the 3L reach effects shown in FIG. 10, the 3L reach effect (a) corresponds to the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 (when lost) and the fluctuation pattern PB3-1 (when big hit). In the 3L reach production (a), first, all symbol variations in the single line mode are executed. Then, when the active line LN1 is in the reach state, an effect (three divisions) showing that the number of effective lines increases to 3, an L 1st effect, a 2L effect, and a 3L effect are executed. The 1st L production effect to the 3rd L production are executed in the same manner as the line production effect (first L production and second L production) in FIG. Then, when the 3L curling effect ends (time T301), a variable display result is derived. That is, the 3L reach effect (a) in FIG. 10 is an effect pattern in which a variable display result is derived without developing into a super reach effect. Each line turning effect in FIG. 10 has the same content and effect period as each line turning effect in FIG.

  Each line turning effect in FIG. 10 has two development timings (development timing p1a and development timing p2a for the first L turning effect, development timing p2a and development timing p2b for the second L turning effect, and the third L turning effect. Development timing p3a and development timing p3b) are set for the performance. Similarly to the case of FIG. 9, the variable display mode shows a common display mode at the corresponding development timing (for example, the development timing p1a, the development timing p2a, and the development timing p3a).

  The 3L reach effect (b) in FIG. 10 corresponds to the change pattern PA3-2 (when lost) and the change pattern PB3-2 (when big hit), and develops into a super reach effect at the development timing p3b. The 3L reach effect (c) corresponds to the change pattern PA3-3 (when lost) and the change pattern PB3-3 (when big hit), and develops into a super reach effect at the development timing p3a. The 3L reach effect (d) corresponds to the change pattern PA3-4 (when lost) and the change pattern PB3-4 (when big hit), and develops into a super reach effect at the development timing p2b. The 3L reach effect (e) corresponds to the change pattern PA3-5 (when lost) and the change pattern PB3-5 (when big hit), and develops into a super reach effect at the development timing p2a. The 3L reach effect (f) corresponds to the change pattern PA3-6 (when lost) and the change pattern PB3-6 (when big hit), and develops into a super reach effect at the development timing p1b. The 3L reach effect (g) corresponds to the change pattern PA3-7 (when lost) and the change pattern PB3-7 (when big hit), and develops into a super reach effect at the development timing p1a.

  9 and FIG. 10, a multi-line reach effect (for example, 2L reach effect (ii) in FIG. 9 and 3L in FIG. 10) developed at corresponding development timings (for example, the development timing p1a in FIG. 9 and the development timing p1a in FIG. 10). In the reach production (d), there is a slight difference in the variation time (for example, 100 ms between T202 and T304). This is because it is determined by the variation pattern (corresponding to the special diagram variation time), for example, by dividing the production period by 3 divisions in FIG. You may set so that there is.

  When the special figure display result is determined as “small hit” in step S239, the variation pattern PC1-1 is selected. When the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” in step S242, either the variation pattern PC1-1 or the variation pattern PC2-1 may be selected in step S262.

  When the reach effect corresponding to a certain variation pattern is a multi-line reach effect (2L reach effect or 3L reach effect), the change pattern is said to be included in the multi-line reach effect type. For example, since the variation pattern PA2-1 to variation pattern PA2-5 and variation pattern PB2-1 to variation pattern PB2-5 include a 2L reach effect, they belong to the 2L reach effect type. Further, for example, the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern PA3-7 and the fluctuation pattern PB3-1 to the fluctuation pattern PB3-7 include a 3L reach effect, and therefore belong to the 3L reach effect type. On the other hand, a variation pattern that does not include multi-line reach effects (for example, variation pattern PA0-1 to variation pattern PA0-4, variation pattern PA1-1, variation pattern PA1-2, variation pattern PB1-1, variation pattern PB1-2, variation The pattern PC1-1 and the variation pattern PC1-2) are collectively referred to as other production types.

  FIG. 11A shows the ratio at which the variation pattern corresponding to each effect type is determined. For example, in step S265 shown in FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 11A, at the time of uncertain change, any one of the change patterns PA2-1 to PA2-5 included in the 2L reach production type is 1%, Any one of the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-7 included in the 3L reach production type is selected at a rate of 0.5%. On the other hand, at the time of probability change, any one of the fluctuation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-5 included in the 2L reach production type has a ratio of 10%, and the fluctuation patterns PA3-1 to PA3 included in the 3L reach production type. Any of PA3-7 is selected at a rate of 5%. In step S262 shown in FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 11A, at the time of uncertain change, any one of the change patterns PB2-1 to PB2-5 included in the 2L reach effect type is 30%. Any one of the variation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-7 included in the 3L reach production type is selected at a ratio of 50%. On the other hand, at the time of probability change, any one of the fluctuation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-5 included in the 2L reach production type is 29%, and the fluctuation patterns PB3-1 to PB3 included in the 3L reach production type. Any of PB3-7 is selected at a ratio of 49%.

  In contrast to the example of determination for each effect type shown in FIG. 11A, the probability that the development timing is shown in FIG. 11B at the time of loss (pattern determination probability at the time of loss) according to the selection of each variation pattern belonging to the effect type. In Ppb), at the time of big hit, the development timing is determined by the probability shown in FIG. 11C (big hit pattern determination probability Ppa). For example, in FIG. 11B, the numerical value of the cell in the 2L row and the column of the development timing p1b is 18%, which means that in all cases where the 2L reach effect is executed at the time of loss (variation pattern PA2-1 to variation pattern PA2). −5, when any one of the fluctuation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-5 is determined), the number of fluctuation patterns PA2-4 and PB2-4 is 18/100. One of them is selected, indicating that the development progresses from the 2L reach production to the super reach production at the development timing p1b. Note that the development timing “none” means that a definite symbol is derived after the multiline reach effect is completed, without developing from the multiline reach effect to the super reach effect.

  The selection probability of various variation patterns in step S265 (at the time of losing) in FIG. 7 is the product of the determination probability of each production type shown in FIG. 11A and the determination probability of the development timing shown in FIG. Determined. In the example of FIGS. 11A and 11B, the selection probability at the time of non-probable change of the fluctuation pattern PA2-4 at the time of loss that develops from the 2L reach effect to the super reach effect at the development timing p1b is 1% × 18% = The probability of selection at the time of probability change is 10% × 18% = 1.8%. That is, when the variable display result in the special figure game is determined to be “lost” while being controlled in the normal state or the short time state, the variation pattern PA2-4 is selected with a probability of 0.18%, The 2L reach effect (iv) shown in FIG. 9 is executed. On the other hand, when the variable display result in the special figure game is determined to be “losing” while being controlled in the probability variation state, the variation pattern PA2-4 is selected with a probability of 1.8%, and the development timing p1b The 2L reach production (iv) that develops into a super reach production is executed. Similarly, in the examples of FIGS. 11A and 11C, the probability of selection of the jackpot variation pattern PB2-4 that develops from the 2L reach production to the super reach production at the development timing p1b is 30% × 16%. = 4.8%, and the selection probability at the time of probability change is 29% × 16% = 4.64%.

  When the loss occurs, the variation pattern is determined by the determination example as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11C at the time of big hit, as shown in FIGS. The 3L reach production develops into a super reach production at the probability (development rate) shown in FIG. 11D at each development timing.

  In the determination examples shown in FIG. 11A, FIG. 11B, and FIG. 11C, the determination probability of the variation pattern is set so that the development probability that the reach production develops is different at each development timing. . Further, in the present embodiment, the determination probability is the number of line turning effects that are finished at each development timing (for example, “2” at the development timing p3a and the development timing p3b, and “2” at the development timing p2a and the development timing p2b. 1 ”, the development timing p1a and the development timing p1b are set such that the development probability decreases as the number of“ 0 ”) increases.

  Furthermore, in the example of determination shown in FIG. 11 (A), FIG. 11 (B), and FIG. 11 (C), even in the same multi-line reach effect, depending on the difference in effect mode (2L reach effect or 3L reach effect), The determination probabilities are set so that the probabilities of whether to develop into a super reach production at any development timing or to end without development are different. Specifically, the ratio of the development timing “none” in FIG. 11C to the ratio of the development timing “none” in FIG. 11B is set so that the 3L reach production is larger than the 2L reach production. As a result, the probability that the 3L reach effect will end without developing into a super reach effect can be set lower than that of the 2L reach effect.

  11A and 11B at the time of losing, the variation pattern is determined by the example of determination as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11C at the time of big hit, so that the normal multi-line The reach production and the super reach production developed at a certain development timing from the multi-line reach with a predetermined number of effective lines have a big hit reliability Pc as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, each multi-line effect type (2L type and 3L type) is shown in FIG. 11A in response to the increase in jackpot probability at the time of non-probability change and at the time of probability change. ) Are selected at different rates, the “progress probability at arrival” and “big hit reliability” at the time of probability change and non-probability change are substantially the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability of development and the jackpot reliability of each effect pattern at each development timing may be changed between the probability change time and the non-probability change time.

  The jackpot reliability when each reach effect is executed is the product of the probability of determining the jackpot shown in FIG. 6A and the selection probability of the variation pattern for executing each reach effect. And the product of the determination probability of losing and the selection probability of the variation pattern for executing each reach effect, the ratio of which is the denominator. In this embodiment, the big hit reliability when only the 1L reach production is executed and does not develop into the super reach production is various fluctuation patterns so as to be lower than the big hit reliability when the 1L reach develops into the super reach production. Is set. Furthermore, when only multi-line reach production is performed, and the big hit reliability is not developed to super reach production, the various hit patterns are reduced so as to be lower than the big hit reliability when developing from multi line reach production to super reach production. The selection ratio is set. As a result, when the variable display result is derived after the super reach effect is executed, the variable display result can be a “big hit” than when the variable display result is derived without executing the super reach effect. Sex (expected expectation of big hit) is increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when only the 1L reach effect is executed and the multi-line reach effect is not developed, the big hit reliability is developed from the 1L reach effect to the multi-line reach effect and not to the super reach effect. Various fluctuation patterns are set so as to be lower than the big hit reliability. Furthermore, the big hit reliability when the super reach production is executed without the multi line reach production is different from the big hit reliability when developing from the multi line reach production to the super reach production. The selection ratio is set. As a result, when the variable display result is derived after the multi-line reach effect is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is higher than when the multi-line reach effect is not executed. It is done.

  Furthermore, in the example of determination shown in FIG. 11 (A), FIG. 11 (B), and FIG. 11 (C), even in the same multi-line reach effect, depending on the difference in effect mode (2L reach effect or 3L reach effect), The jackpot reliability is set to be different. In the example of FIG. 11E, when the development is performed at the same development timing, the big hit reliability is higher in the case of development from the 3L reach production than in the case of development from the 2L reach production.

  In the example of determination shown in FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C, the line turning effects that have ended at the development timing developed from the multi-line reach effect of each effective line number to the super reach effect. Depending on the number (number of end lines, for example, “2” in the development timing p3a and the development timing p3b, “1” in the development timing p2a and the development timing p2b, “0” in the development timing p1a and the development timing p1b) It is set to obtain reliability. Specifically, even when developing from the same 3L reach effect to a super reach effect, the end line number is “0”, the end line number is “1”, and the end line number is “2”. The selection ratio of various variation patterns is set so that the big hit reliability is different between the cases where Therefore, different jackpot reliability (in the example of FIGS. 11A to 11C, the higher the end line number, the higher the reliability) can be determined according to the end line number. In the example of FIG. 11 (E), when developing from multi-line reach production with the same number of effective lines, the greater the number of end lines, the higher the big hit reliability.

  After executing any of the processes of step S262, step S264, and step S265 shown in FIG. 7, a special figure variation time that is a variable symbol display time is set (step S266). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. As shown in FIG. 8, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time.

  Following the process of step S266, a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games for which the condition is satisfied (step S267). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After executing the process of step S267, command transmission setting is performed at the start of the special symbol fluctuation (step S268). 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 first variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the second variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

  As the first variation start command and the second variation start command, the variation start in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B are used. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. The first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are effect control commands for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S269), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S269, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

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

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

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

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

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the movable effect member 60 The control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the predetermined motion (for example, swinging or moving) is determined, determined, or set according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 8, the effect control CPU 120 performs the following steps S170 to S177 in accordance with the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Select one of the processes to execute.

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

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5 In order to perform various display operations and other various presentation operations, it includes a process of determining a definite decorative pattern and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 performs various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control timer setting unit). Are read out, and various effect controls are performed during the variable display of decorative symbols. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 13A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 12 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on, for example, a variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Is determined (step S501). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S501; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is displayed as a decorative symbol variable display mode. It is determined whether or not the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case of “non-reach” that does not have a reach mode (step S502).

  If it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S502; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S503). As an example, in the process of step S503, first, a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter for production provided in a predetermined area (for example, production control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 is shown. By extracting numerical data and referring to the left determined symbol determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols is displayed. The left fixed decorative pattern to be stopped is determined. Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. 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, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S502; No), a combination of confirmed decorative symbols that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S504). At this time, first, the final stop arrangement to be the final stop symbol is determined. When the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 in step S268 is a variation pattern that does not include the multi-line reach exercise (variation pattern corresponding to other effect types), the effective line LN1 is set as the final stop arrangement. To do. Further, when the variation pattern includes a multi-line reach effect (a variation pattern including a 3L reach effect or a 2L reach effect), one of the active lines is determined as the final stop arrangement. Thereafter, as an example, numerical data indicating a random number value generated by the random number circuit 124 is extracted, and an image display of the determined decorative symbols is performed by referring to a predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. In the display screen of the apparatus 5, the decorative symbols having the same symbol number that are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are determined. In the case of the multi-line reach mode, it is only necessary to determine decorative symbols having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed on all active lines in 5L and 5R. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol generated by the random number circuit 124 and referring to a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like, Among them, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S501 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S501; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is “small hit” or other cases (step S505). The big hit type when the special figure display result is “big hit” may be specified by the CPU 120 for effect control by reading the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. When it is determined to be “accuracy” or “small hit” (step S505; Yes), a variable display result of a decorative pattern corresponding to the case of “accuracy” or “small hit”, such as a short-term opening chance, for example. A combination of determined decorative symbols is determined (step S506).

  As an example of the process in step S506, when the variation pattern PC1-1 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbols constituting any one of a plurality of types of short-term opening chances To decide. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number for chance determination that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and a predetermined chance determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. By doing so, the combination of the definite decorative symbols constituting any of the short-term opening chances may be determined.

  As another example of the processing in step S506, when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, the same processing as in step S504 is executed, so that the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is obtained. What is necessary is just to determine the combination of a fixed decoration design. Alternatively, when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated, the same processing as in step S504 is executed to stop and display the same in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. While determining the decorative pattern, a special decorative pattern (short-term opening opportunity) that is not used in the variable display of the decorative pattern in the normal state in the “medium” decorative pattern display area 5C is executed by executing processing different from step S504. You may decide to stop displaying the symbol. The reach decorative combination pattern including the short-term opening chance symbol may be included in the short-term opening opportunity.

  Even when the variation pattern PC2-1 is specified and the decorative display variable display mode is the reach mode, for example, the same decorative pattern is aligned in the “left” and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L and 5R. After reaching the reach mode by the temporary stop display, the “slip” variable display effect for changing the temporary stop-displayed decorative pattern by changing the decorative design again in the “right” decorative variable display area 5R. In addition, the combination of decorative symbols constituting any of the short-term opening chances may be derived and displayed by stopping display of a predetermined decorative symbol in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. . In this case, in the process of step S506, even when the variation pattern PC2-1 is specified, the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols constituting any of the short-term opening chances may be determined.

  If it is determined in step S505 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S505; No), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S507). At this time, first, the final stop arrangement to be the final stop symbol is determined. When the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 in step S268 is a variation pattern that does not include the multi-line reach exercise (variation pattern corresponding to other effect types), the effective line LN1 is set as the final stop arrangement. To do. Further, when the variation pattern includes a multi-line reach effect (a variation pattern including a 3L reach effect or a 2L reach effect), one of the active lines is determined as the final stop arrangement. Thereafter, as an example, in the process of step S507, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted. Subsequently, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorations in the display area of the image display device 5 at the final stop position are referred to by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. The decorative symbols having the same symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are determined.

  After performing any of the processes of step S503, step S504, step S506, and step S507, the presence / absence and contents of the notice effect are determined (step S508). In the processing of step S508, by referring to the notice effect determination tables (FIGS. 13B and 13C) prepared and stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 based on the random number value for determining the notice effect, The presence / absence of the notice effect and the notice effect pattern may be determined at a predetermined determination ratio. The random number value for determining the notice effect may be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, for example, and extracted by the effect control CPU 120 when the process of step S508 is executed.

  Different jackpot reliability (or development reliability) is assigned to each of the notice effect patterns. Among these notice effects having different degrees of reliability, a notice effect whose reliability is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold is called a specific notice effect, and a notice effect smaller than a predetermined threshold is called a normal notice effect. Here, as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C, different decision tables are used when developing from multi-line reach to super reach (when developing) and when not developing (when not developing). . Specifically, in step S262 or step S265 of FIG. 7, the variation pattern (variation patterns PA2-2 to PA2-5, PB2-2 to PB2-5, PA3-2 to evolve from multi-line reach to super reach). For PA3-7, PB3-2 to PB3-7), the notice effect is determined using the determination table of FIG. On the other hand, when other variation patterns are determined, the notice effect is determined using the determination table of FIG. In the determination table of FIG. 13C, the determination probability is determined so that the specific notice effect is not executed at least in the event of a loss. By doing so, it is possible to limit the execution of the specific notice effect prior to the effect that develops from the multi-line reach effect to the super reach effect.

  After determining the notice effect in step S508, an effect control pattern to be used is selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S509). The effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121 in accordance with, for example, the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command or the presence / absence / content of the notice effect. Then, it can be set as a usage pattern. In particular, when it is decided to execute the notice effect by the process of step S508, the effect control pattern prepared in advance for the notice effect is set as the use pattern. Thereby, the notice effect execution period (the period after all picture changes or reach is established), which is the period in which the notice effect is executed, and the effect form of the notice effect may be set.

  When the production control pattern is determined, subsequently, for example, the initial value of the production control process timer provided in the production control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command (step S510).

  And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S511). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S510 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area. 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 S512), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 12 as the variable display effect process. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 13A, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, based on, for example, an effect control process timer value. (Step S521). As an example, in the process of step S521, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S521 (step S521; No), it is determined whether or not it is the normal notice effect execution period for executing the normal notice effect (step S522). The normal effect execution period may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern selected in correspondence with, for example, executing the notice effect. When it is a notice effect execution period in step S522 (step S522; Yes), effect operation control for executing the notice effect is performed (step S523).

  As an example, in the process of step S523, in order to execute a notice effect in a predetermined effect mode according to the effect control execution data (for example, display control data or movable effect member control data) read from the effect control pattern, Various commands may be created and transmitted to the display control unit 123.

  When it is not the notice effect execution period in step S522 (step S522; No), after executing the process of step S523, it is determined whether or not it is the reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect (step S526). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern selected according to the variation pattern. When it is the reach effect execution period in step S526 (step S526; Yes), effect operation control for executing the reach effect is performed (step S527).

  A specific aspect of the reach effect executed in step S527 will be described. 15 develops from a 1L reach effect displayed on the image display device 5 to a multi-line reach effect in the period of 2 splits (FIG. 15 left) in FIG. 9 and 3 splits (FIG. 15 right) in FIG. Production contents showing The left side of FIG. 15 corresponds to the 2L reach effect (i) to 2L reach effect (v) of FIG. The right side of FIG. 15 corresponds to the 3L reach effect (a) to 3L reach effect (g) of FIG. In the two divisions and the three divisions, all the decorative symbols are first changed in the single line mode (all symbol changing periods), and the decorative symbols are displayed in the reach state on the active line LN1. Then, it is only necessary to be able to communicate to the player that the number of active lines has increased to a plurality with the production of sound, light emission, etc. at the timing when the reach state is reached.

  FIG. 16 shows the contents of the effect from which the definite decoration combination constituting the reach-losing combination is derived after the 3L reach effect (usually 3L reach effect) is executed in the effect (a) of FIG. In the normal 3L reach production, as the 1st L accent production, the upper left and lower right decoration designs are highlighted among the design symbols stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and the line extending from the upper left to the lower right is the first. It is displayed in an identifiable manner that it is one effective line. Then, the emphasis movement decoration symbol constituting the big hit combination appears and approaches the effective line (FIG. 16A, development timing p1a). Then, after executing a roaring effect that determines whether or not the emphasis moving decoration pattern stops on the effective line, the emphasis movement decoration pattern is moved away from the effective line (FIG. 16B, development timing p1b), and the first effective line is Reach loses, and the first line strike effect ends. Next, among the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 5L and 5R, the middle right and left middle decorative symbols are highlighted, indicating that the line passing through the center of the screen is the second effective line. Similarly to the first effective line, after displaying the common display mode of the development timing p2a (FIG. 16C) and the development timing p2b (FIG. 16D), the second effective line becomes reach lose, The line production effect ends. Similarly, after displaying the common display mode of the development timing p3a (FIG. 16E) and the development timing p3b (FIG. 16F), the third effective line becomes reach loss (FIG. 16G). A lost symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol (FIG. 16H).

  FIG. 17 shows an example of an effect (3L reach effect (f) and 3L reach effect (g) in FIG. 10) that develops from the 3 line reach mode to the super reach effect during the first line turning effect. For example, in the 3L reach production (g), after the common display mode of the development timing p1a (FIG. 17A) on the 3 line reach production is displayed, the production screen showing the development of the reach production is displayed on the image display device 5. It is displayed in the area (FIG. 17B). Then, a super reach effect is executed (FIG. 17C). In the 3L reach production (f), after the common display mode of the development timing p1b (FIG. 17D) on the 3 line reach production is displayed, the production screen showing the development of the reach production is displayed on the image display device 5. It is displayed in the display area (FIG. 17E). Then, a super reach effect is executed (FIG. 17F).

  FIGS. 18A to 18C show examples of effects (corresponding to the 3L reach effect (d) and the like in FIG. 10) that develop from the 3 line reach mode to the super reach effect during the second line turning effect. For example, in the production (d), after the common display mode of the development timing p2b (FIG. 18A) on the 3-line reach production is displayed, the production screen showing the development of the reach production is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. (FIG. 18B). Then, a super reach production is executed (FIG. 18C). 18D to 18F show examples in the case of developing from the other development timing pd on the three-line reach production to the super reach production corresponding to the other production patterns. FIG. 18D shows a display mode in which a final stop arrangement is obtained with a combination that is a lost combination for the last effective line (final stop arrangement). In the case of development from the development timing pd, an effect screen showing the development of the reach effect is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 from the display mode in which the lost pattern is derived as a result of the multi-line reach effect (FIG. 18 (E )). Then, a super reach effect is executed (FIG. 18F).

  When it is not the reach effect execution period in step S526 (step S526; No), after executing the process of step S527, for example, based on the settings in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the variation pattern, etc. Then, after performing the effect operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative pattern (step S528), the effect process during variable display is ended.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S521 (step S521; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S529). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S529; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  When a symbol confirmation command is received in step S529 (step S529; Yes), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result is performed (step S530). In addition, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S531). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S532), and the effect process during variable display is ended.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be developed into a super reach production from any of a plurality of development timings in the multi-line reach production. Therefore, various development patterns are possible, and the player is less tired of the production. As a result, gaming is highly interesting. In particular, it may develop into a super reach production even if the multi-line reach production for a long period of time does not end, compared to the case where the multi-line reach production for a long period of time does not end, compared with the case where the production is completed for all of the multiple effective lines. , It can give the player a heightened expectation at each of the development timings.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the timing that becomes a predetermined common mode is set as the development timing in each of the plurality of line turning effects executed in the multi-line reach effect. Therefore, the player can easily understand the timing of development into a super reach production in the game process. Then, paying attention to the timing of this common mode, the sense of expectation is enhanced. As a result, the interest of the game is increased.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of multi-line reach effects having different effect modes such as the number of effective lines are executed, and the multi-line reach effect is developed to a super reach effect at different ratios according to the modes. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a different sense of expectation according to the development probability. For example, by executing a multi-line reach production with a high development probability, the player can have a high expectation. In addition, even a multi-line reach production with a low development probability may develop into a super reach production, which can give the player an unexpected feeling.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the jackpot reliability of the super reach effect varies depending on the number of line turning effects that have been completed at the development timing in the case where the multi line reach effect has evolved to the super reach effect. As a result, the player feels a high expectation when he / she approaches the development timing to develop a super reach production with higher jackpot reliability.
For example, in the case where the reliability of the jackpot increases as the number of finished line turning effects increases, it is possible to give the player a sense of increasing expectation. On the other hand, for example, by configuring the jackpot reliability to be high when the number of finished line productions is an even number, the tiredness to the game is reduced, such as a wave with sharpness in the expectation rises. be able to.

  In addition, prior to the development from multi-line reach production to super-reach production, whether or not the player develops from multi-line reach production by restricting the execution of the notice production (specific notice production) having a high jackpot reliability. Can be prevented from losing interest. For example, if a multi-run reach effect is seen after a pre-announcement effect that has a higher hit reliability than the multi-line reach effect, the player will be less interested in the multi-line reach effect. By limiting the number of players, the player's interest in multi-line reach production can be maintained.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure.

  For example, in the above embodiment, 2L reach production and 3L reach production have been described as examples of multi-line reach production. However, as an example of the multi-line reach effect, a 4-line reach effect with 4 effective lines (4L reach effect) and a 5-line reach effect with 5 effective lines (5L reach effect) are also possible. Furthermore, as an effect mode of a plurality of multi-line reach effects, an effect mode for displaying a movable effect material, an effect mode with a different background color, an effect mode with different displayed characters, etc. Some or all of them may be used to execute a plurality of multi-line reach effects. Among the plurality of effect modes, the effect control CPU 120 may determine the effect control CPU 120 with reference to an effect control pattern determination table stored in the ROM 121. The production control CPU 120 may determine and execute one of the production modes in which the production period does not change at different rates depending on whether the game is a big hit, lost, or developed. By doing in this way, a development probability and jackpot reliability can be varied for every production mode.

  In the above embodiment, when the multi-line reach production is developed to the super-reach production, the super-reach production mode is the same, but the multi-line reach production is developed to any one of the plurality of super-reach productions. You may do that. For example, it may be possible to develop different super reach effects depending on the number of roaring effects (number of end lines) that are ended when the multi-line reach effect is developed to the super reach effect. Specifically, for example, when the number of end lines is 1, the super reach effect A may be developed, and when the number of end lines is 2 or more, the super reach effect B may be developed. Alternatively, if the selection ratio of the development destination super-reach effect changes depending on the number of end lines, and the number of end lines is 1 and 3, super-reach effect A is 70% and super reach effect B is 30%. On the other hand, when the number of end lines is 2, it may be developed into a super reach production A at a rate of 20% and a super reach production B at a rate of 80%. With this configuration, various effects can be provided to the player. Therefore, it is possible to answer the player's needs to see more productions. In addition, if the super-reach effect of the same mode is viewed many times, the player may get bored with the game, but this configuration can reduce the degree of getting bored.

Further, when any one of a plurality of super reach effects is executed from the multi-line effect, the plurality of types of super reach effects (for example, super reach effects A and B) may have different jackpot reliability. As an example of such a configuration, when the super reach effect A is executed, even if it is developed from the development timing of any end line number, the big hit reliability is 70%, and the super reach effect B is executed. In such a case, the reliability may be 30%.
With such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the degree of attention to the player's performance at the development timing when it develops into a super-reach production with a high hitting reliability (or a high ratio).

  Further, the method of restricting the execution of the specific notice effect when developing from the multi-line reach effect to the super reach effect is not limited to the method of the above embodiment. For example, when developing from a multi-line reach effect to a super reach effect, the determination table may be set so that the specific notice effect is not executed both in the event of a loss and a big hit. It may be limited to only.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 100 executes the process of step S262 or step S265 shown in FIG. 7 to select a variation pattern and reach reach modes such as the number of effective lines in the multiline reach mode. Had decided. However, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the production control CPU 120 plays a part of the function of determining the reach exercise mode including the number of effective lines in the multi-line reach mode. As an example, for example, a 2L mode development timing p1b and a 3L mode development timing p1b are different in the number of effective lines and the development timing is the same or corresponding, and the configuration with the same variation pattern is also possible. is there. At this time, the variation pattern designates at which development timing the super-reach effect is developed in which line-turning effect, but does not specify the number of effective lines in the multi-line mode of the development source. In this case, from the multi-line reach effect including the development timing, the effect control CPU 120 may determine the reach mode using the determination table.

  In addition to these, a game machine for giving different game values corresponding to the device configuration of the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the number of game balls that have entered the predetermined winning device Various control contents including control or production control can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game ball serving as a prize ball is paid out to a player, and the played game ball (which may be a rented ball) is launched into a game area. Even if it is a gaming machine in which a score for use in a game is given and a game ball enclosed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is driven into the gaming area using this score is played. Good. In other words, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, the variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and deriving the display result is specified in advance. When the display result is derived, in the gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, when the score used for a predetermined game is not 0, the game enclosed in the gaming machine using this score A game in which a game is played by driving a medium into the game area, a score is subtracted according to the game medium being driven, and a score is added according to the game medium passing (entering) a winning area provided in the game area. The present invention can also be applied to a machine. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used for score addition is recorded, and a gaming recording medium insertion slot There may be provided a game recording medium processing means for reading the record information of the game recording medium inserted into the game recording medium.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine that launches a game ball as a game medium to a game area to perform a predetermined game, and can give a predetermined game value based on the game result, for example, a plurality of types of identification information The game can be applied to any game machine that performs a predetermined game such as variable display of a symbol and can give a predetermined game value based on the game result. More specifically, by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, the game can be started and a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be individually identified can be changed. A display result of a variable display device (for example, a plurality of reels) to be displayed is derived and displayed, and one game is finished, and according to the display result, a winning (for example, a cherry winning, a watermelon winning, a bell winning, a replay winning, BB The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that can generate a prize, an RB prize, or the like. In such a slot machine, hardware resources including a configuration (for example, an electrical component serving as various effect devices such as a movable effect member and an image display device) for executing an suggestion effect such as a development suggestion effect, and a predetermined process are performed. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that a part or all of the characteristic which the pachinko game machine 1 shown by the said embodiment has may be provided by cooperating with the software for performing.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Frame for gaming machines 4A ... First special symbol display device 4B ... Second 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 ... 1st start port switch 22B ... 2nd start port switch 23 ... Count switch 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 121 for game control ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

Provided with variable display means having a plurality of variable display portions for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving a display result, and a specific display result on an effective line formed on the plurality of variable display portions Is a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when
Pre-decision means for deciding whether to control to the specific gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived;
Reach determining means for determining whether or not to set the display mode of the identification information as a reach mode based on the determination result of the prior determination unit;
Variable display control means for controlling the variable display of the identification information by the variable display means based on the determination result by the prior determination means and the determination result by the reach determination means;
With
The variable display control means performs a predetermined super reach effect and a multi-line reach effect that becomes the reach mode in a plurality of the effective lines. When the super reach effect is executed, the multi-line reach effect is executed. More than the case, the reach determination execution means for executing the advance determination means so as to increase the rate of control to the specific gaming state,
The reach production execution means includes:
In the multi-line reach effect, a notification effect for notifying whether or not the specific display result is derived to the active line is executed for each of the plurality of active lines, and when the multi-line reach effect is started. The multi-line reach production can be developed into the super reach production at any development timing among a plurality of predetermined development timings in a period until all the notification effects are completed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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