JP2013248340A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to recognize a performance easily.SOLUTION: For variation display when a bullet mark image as index information is cumulatively displayed, and holding storage information resulting in a jackpot is stored, a position of index information to be displayed next is determined according to a display position of the index information to be displayed first (S977).

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each based on the fact that the start condition of the variable display is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous for a player when a display result that is derived and displayed becomes a predetermined specific display result.

  Commonly known as this type of gaming machine, such as pachinko gaming machines, each can be identified based on the fact that the starting condition for the variable display is met after the starting condition is met A variety of different types of identification information (symbols) are variably displayed, and a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the derived display result becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol) There was something to control.

  In addition, on such gaming machines, the current variation symbol and the previous variation stop symbol are displayed side by side, and the number of the current variation symbol and the previous variation stop symbol are added and displayed. There has been a control to generate a big hit as a specific gaming state when the numbered symbol becomes a big hit symbol (Patent Document 1). In addition, a part of the stopped symbols after a number of fluctuations before and after the previous time that was out of order is arranged in a predetermined arrangement, and at the end of the arrangement, a design in which at least a part of the currently changing figure is arranged is also displayed. However, there is one that notifies that a predetermined privilege is given by the fact that these symbols become a predetermined mode by stopping the symbol that is currently changing (Patent Document 2). In addition, there has been a notification that a big hit is made based on changing the display mode of the hold notice performed using the hold storage display at a predetermined timing (Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-204862 (paragraph number 0037, FIG. 2) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-204863 (paragraph number 0043, FIG. 2) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-173957 (paragraph number 0043, FIG. 11)

  However, in the gaming machines of Patent Documents 1 to 3, the symbols of the current variation and the symbols of the previous variation are displayed side by side to indicate whether or not a specific gaming state is obtained by combining the symbols. Since the display mode of the notice is changed, it is difficult for the player to grasp the production, and there is a problem that the production causes confusion for the player.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is easy for a player to grasp the effects.

(1) After the start condition (new entry of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14) is satisfied, a plurality of each can be identified based on the start condition of the variable display being satisfied Specified game state (big win) that is advantageous to the player when the type of identification information (special symbol, production symbol) is variably displayed and the derived display result is a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) controlled to a gaming state),
Predetermining means (game control microcomputer 560, S61, S71 in FIG. 16) for determining whether or not the display result is the specific display result when the start condition is satisfied;
Fluctuation display execution means (special symbol process processing of the game control microcomputer 560, effect control process processing of the effect control microcomputer 100) that executes the change display based on the determination result of the prior determination means;
Information display means (effect display device 9) for displaying index information (bullet hole 99 in FIG. 23) indicating an index as to whether or not the specific display result is obtained in accordance with the variable display;
Display position determining means (S975 to S980 in FIG. 26) for determining the display position of the index information in the information display means;
The normal fluctuation state (normal state) in which the average fluctuation display time from the start to the end of the fluctuation display is a normal length, and the shortened fluctuation state (time reduction state) in which the average fluctuation display time is shorter than the normal fluctuation state ) And state control means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S91 to S92, S93 to S96, S102 to S103 in FIG. 17, S155A and S155C in FIG. 19).
The variation display execution means starts the next variation display after continuing the display of the display result for a first time (a fixed time of 1.2 seconds) in the normal variation state (S133C, S133D, FIG. 18). S145) On the other hand, in the shortened variation state, the display of the display result is continued after the second time (fixed time of 0.6 seconds) shorter than the first time, and then the next variation display is started (S133B, S133D, S145),
The information display means displays the index information displayed according to the previous variation display until at least the index information according to the next variation display is displayed (for example, the number of index information is a predetermined number (FIG. 26). (S970, S970A of 35 times of variable display) until the indicator information is displayed (accumulated display as bullet holes 99 in FIG. 23). Display area within
The display position determining means determines the position of the index information to be displayed next (S975 to S977, S979, S980 in FIG. 26) according to the display position of the index information to be displayed first. including.

  According to such a configuration, the index information is cumulatively displayed, so that it is possible to more clearly indicate to the player whether or not the specific display result is based on the index information. Then, since the position of the index information to be displayed next is determined according to the display position of the index information that is displayed first, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is easy for the player to grasp the effect. It can prevent confusion of the player.

(2) After a start condition (new entry of game balls to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14) is satisfied, a plurality of identifiable numbers can be identified based on the start condition of the variable display being satisfied. Specified game state (big win) that is advantageous to the player when the type of identification information (special symbol, production symbol) is variably displayed and the derived display result is a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) controlled to a gaming state),
Predetermining means (game control microcomputer 560, S61, S71 in FIG. 16) for determining whether or not the display result is the specific display result when the start condition is satisfied;
Fluctuation display execution means (special symbol process processing of the game control microcomputer 560, effect control process processing of the effect control microcomputer 100) that executes the change display based on the determination result of the prior determination means;
The normal fluctuation state (normal state) in which the average fluctuation display time from the start to the end of the fluctuation display is a normal length, and the shortened fluctuation state (time reduction state) in which the average fluctuation display time is shorter than the normal fluctuation state ) And state control means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S91 to S92, S93 to S96, S102 to S103 in FIG. 17, S155A and S155C in FIG. 19).
The variation display execution means starts displaying the next variation display after continuing the display of the display result for a first time (a fixed time of 1.2 seconds) in the normal variation state (S133C, S133E, S145). In the shortened variation state, after the display of the display result is continued for a second time (a fixed time of 0.6 seconds) shorter than the first time, the next variation display is started (S133B, S133E, S145). ),
Information display means (effect display device 9) for displaying index information (bullet hole 99A in FIG. 30) indicating an index as to whether or not the specific display result is obtained in accordance with the variable display;
Effect mode determining means (S975 to S980A in FIG. 32) for determining the effect mode of the index information in the information display means,
The information display means displays the index information displayed according to the previous variation display until at least the index information according to the next variation display is displayed (for example, the number of index information is a predetermined number (FIG. 32). (S970 and S970A of 35 times of variable display number) until the display is made, the indicator information is cumulatively displayed (cumulatively displayed as bullet hole 99A in FIG. 30). Display area within
The effect mode determining means determines the effect mode of the index information to be displayed next (S975 to S977A, S979A, FIG. 32) according to the effect mode of the index information displayed first. S980A).

  According to such a configuration, the index information is cumulatively displayed, so that it is possible to more clearly indicate to the player whether or not the specific display result is based on the index information. Then, since the presentation mode of the index information to be displayed next is determined according to the presentation mode of the index information displayed first, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the presentation is easy to grasp for the player. This prevents the player from being confused.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the storage device that stores the information regarding the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied as the storage information until the start condition is satisfied. (Game control microcomputer 560, first reserved storage buffer, second reserved storage buffer of FIG. 12),
The prior determination means determines whether or not the display result is the specific display result based on the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means (S61 and S71 in FIG. 16),
The position determination unit is configured to display the index displayed according to the variation display as the specific display result for the variation display when the hold storage information as the specific display result is stored in the hold storage unit. The position of the identification information to be displayed next is determined at a position having a predetermined positional relationship with respect to the position of the information (position of the D stage) (when there is a big hit in the reserved storage, FIG. The position of the bullet hole is determined so that the bullet hole 99 approaches the D stage as the big hit area as shown in the selection ratio of the stage).

  According to such a configuration, the position of the identification information to be displayed next is determined at a position having a predetermined positional relationship with respect to the position of the index information displayed according to the variable display that is the specific display result. Therefore, it is possible to grasp an index as to whether or not a specific display result is obtained by paying attention to the positional relationship between the display positions of such index information, and to provide a gaming machine that makes it easier for the player to understand the production. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the production.

(4) In the gaming machine of (2), a storage unit that stores information relating to a variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied as hold storage information until the start condition is satisfied (Game control microcomputer 560, first reserved storage buffer, second reserved storage buffer of FIG. 12),
The prior determination means determines whether or not the display result is the specific display result based on the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means (S61 and S71 in FIG. 16),
The hold memory determination time effect mode determining means is configured to change the hold display when the hold storage information that is the specific display result is stored in the hold storage means according to the variable display that is the specific display result. The display mode of the identification information to be displayed next is determined to be a display mode having a predetermined approximation to the display mode (red bullet hole color) of the index information to be displayed (a big hit is stored in the reserved memory). In some cases, as shown in the selection ratio of the bullet hole color in FIG. 31 (B), the bullet hole color is determined so that the bullet hole 99A approaches the bullet hole color (red) at the time of the big hit).

  According to such a configuration, the display mode of the identification information displayed next to the display mode having the predetermined approximation to the display mode of the index information displayed according to the variable display that is the specific display result. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the index of whether or not the result is a specific display result by paying attention to the closeness of the rendering mode of the index information, so that a gaming machine in which the rendering is easier to grasp for the player. It can be provided, and the player can be prevented from being confused by the production.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the information display means displays a plurality of the index information according to one variation display (third embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of pieces of index information are displayed in response to one variation display, and therefore it is possible to make it easy to grasp the effect according to the display of the index information.

  (6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the information display means is configured to display a predetermined initialization condition (high probability / high base super-short-time state of variable display 35 times) ) Is established, cumulative display initialization means for initializing the cumulative display of the index information (cumulative effect switching effect for erasing bullet holes) (S99, S100 in FIG. 17 and variation in effect switch PD1 in FIG. 10). Pattern transmission, S970 and S970A in FIGS. 26 and 32 are further included.

  According to such a configuration, since the cumulative display of the index information is initialized based on the establishment of the predetermined initialization condition, it is possible to prevent the cumulative display number of the index information from increasing excessively. The production can be made easier to grasp.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure explaining the feature of control of big hit type in a table form. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, an effect control board | substrate, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number used by the main board | substrate side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table and the jackpot type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a normal symbol display result determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a display screen figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a cumulative production. It is a figure which shows the data table used in order to determine the display position of parameter | index information by a table format. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a cumulative effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a figure which shows the 1st production modification. It is a figure which shows the 2nd production modification. It is a display screen figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the accumulation effect by 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data table used in order to determine the display position of the index information by 2nd Embodiment in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows the cumulative effect determination process by 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine. A specific game that is advantageous to the player when a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are variably displayed based on the fact that the condition is satisfied, and the display result that is derived and displayed becomes a predetermined specific display result. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is controlled to the state.

[First Embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the features of the jackpot type control in a table format. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  On the left side of the lower part of the game area 7, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. On the right side of the lower part of the game board 6, there is provided a second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the first start winning opening 13 or the second start for the game ball described later). After passing through the winning opening 14 (including winning), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed) The game is started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed), and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the variable display time (variable time) elapses. In addition, deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The display screen of the effect display device 9 includes an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbols that can be identified in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols. In the effect symbol display area, there is a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right”.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) It is stopped, swinging, enlarged, reduced, or deformed in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols may fluctuate in synchronization with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol may be switched. An effect that is performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable area areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  In this embodiment, the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol (the variation display of the effect symbol is performed by a variation pattern command (variation pattern designation command) on the effect control microcomputer 100 side). Based on measuring the perceived variation time).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won at the second start winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening. In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 differ in the number of winning balls to be paid out for the winning game balls. For example, the number of winning balls when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 is three for one winning. On the other hand, the number of winning balls when a gaming ball wins the second start winning opening 14 is one for one winning.

  On the side of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a comprising four displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory display 18a increases the number of indicators to be turned on by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  On the side of the second special symbol display 8b, a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a total pending storage display unit (display area) that displays the total number (total pending storage count) that is the sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count. 18c is provided. In this embodiment, the total pending storage display unit 18c that displays the total number is provided, so that it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. . In this embodiment, in the total hold storage display unit 18c, the first hold storage and the second hold storage are displayed side by side in the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, and the first It is displayed in a manner capable of recognizing whether it is the reserved memory or the second reserved memory (for example, the first reserved memory is displayed in red and the second reserved memory is displayed in blue).

  The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 corresponding thereto are performed in synchronization. In addition, the change display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 corresponding thereto are performed in synchronization. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 is made to recall the jackpot. The combination of effect symbols as a specific display result is stopped and displayed.

  On the left side of the decorative portion around the effect display device 9, there is provided a movable member 78 that is attached to the rotating shaft of the motor 86 and moves when the motor 86 rotates. In this embodiment, the movable member 78 operates when a predetermined effect such as a pseudo-ream effect and a notice effect (movable object notice effect) is executed.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information called “normal symbols” (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variation display on the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on) are turned on alternately to perform variable display. For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in a specific game state (big hit game state) which is an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player that is generated when the is displayed and displayed, It becomes an open state. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  In FIG. 2, for each jackpot type, the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game state, the base after the jackpot game state ends (the number of game balls to be paid out as a prize ball according to the winning for the number of shot balls) Ratio), the variation time after the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the high probability and the duration of the high base state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (number of times of variation display) are shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, as the jackpot gaming state with different numbers of rounds, a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states of 15 rounds of jackpot gaming state and two rounds of jackpot gaming state are provided.

  Specifically, in the 15-round big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state). Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Also, in the two-round big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed in the open state) Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches two rounds (final round) at which a predetermined upper limit value is reached.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds, the probability that the special game state is determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a high probability state (an abbreviation of a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability big hit”. In addition, as a special gaming state, in association with the probability variation state or independently, in a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol and the production symbol is shortened from the normal state (non-short-time state) It may be controlled.

  In this embodiment, the time-short state includes a plurality of types of time-short states including a standard time-short state and an ultra-short time state in which the variation time is further shortened compared to the standard time-short state. Therefore, in the following description, when simply “time-short state” is indicated, it has a meaning as a general term of the time-short state including both “standard time-short state” and “super-time-short state”.

  As a special gaming state, the variable winning ball device 15 (so-called electric chew) is awarded with a frequency that the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in an open state independently or independently of the probability changing state. In some cases, the electric bass support control is facilitated, and the high base state is controlled to raise the base. In addition, the special game state may be controlled to the short time state and the high base state in association with the probability change state or independently. In addition to the probability variation state, the special game state may be controlled to the high base state in association with the short time state, or may be controlled to the high base state independently of the short time state.

  In this embodiment, an example in which only a promiscuous big hit is provided as a big win is shown, but the type of big hit is called “normal big hit” which is controlled to the big hit gaming state and does not shift to the promiscuous state. A big hit may be provided. The 15R normal big hit may not be controlled to shift to the short-time state and the high base state after completion of the big hit gaming state, and is controlled to shift to the short-time state and the high base state. Also good.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits of 15R probability variation big hit A and 15R probability variation big hit B are provided. In addition, 2R probability variation big hit is provided as the big hit of 2 rounds.

  In the 15R probability variation big hit A, after the big hit gaming state is finished, control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state, and the probability display state and the time-short state are executed a predetermined number of times (70 times). This is a big hit that lasts for a period until the earlier one of the condition until the next big hit or the condition until the next big hit occurs. After the end of the big hit gaming state of 15R probability variable big hit A, the short time state is controlled to the standard time short state where the average fluctuation time is shorter than the normal state (non-time short state).

  In the 15R probability change big hit B, after the big hit gaming state is finished, control is performed to shift to the probability change state, the time-short state, and the high base state, and the probability display state and the time-short state are executed a predetermined number of times (70 times). This is a big hit that lasts for a period until the earlier one of the condition until the next big hit or the condition until the next big hit occurs. After the end of the big hit gaming state of 15R probability variable big hit B, the short time state is controlled to the super short time state in which the average fluctuation time is shorter than the standard time short state.

  In the 2R probability variation big hit, after the big hit gaming state is finished, control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the short time state, and the high base state, and the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times (70 times). This is a big hit that lasts for a period of time until the earlier one of the conditions until the next big hit or the condition until the next big hit occurs. After the end of the big hit gaming state of 2R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to the super short time state as the short time state.

  In addition, as the 2R probability variable big hit, after the big hit gaming state, in addition to the one that is controlled to the super short time state as the short time state, one that is controlled to the standard time short state may be provided.

  2R probable big hit is a promising state after the end of the big hit gaming state by opening the big win in a mode with a small number of rounds (2 times) and a very short opening time (opening for 0.5 seconds). When it is informed that it has become, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it has suddenly become a probable change state, which is also referred to as a “sudden probable big hit”. The 2R probability variation big hit is a hit where a prize ball is not substantially obtained since the half-second opening is performed only twice in the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, in the probability variation state and the short time state as the special game state in the 15R probability variation big hit A, 15R probability variation big hit B, and the 2R probability variation big hit, a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times). This is a so-called number-of-times cut. In that case, the probabilistic state and the short-time state continue for the period until the earlier one of the conditions until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times or the condition until the next big hit occurs, whichever comes first To do. In such a case, the number of times that the short-time state continues (the number of times the special symbol and the design symbol are changed) may be fixedly set or a plurality of types each time a big hit occurs. May be selected from the number of times (random selection, selection in a predetermined order). Further, the end timing may be different between the probability variation state and the time reduction state. For example, the probability variation state may be continued until the next big hit occurrence, and the short time state may be cut off a number of times, or vice versa. In addition, the probability variation state and the short time state as the special gaming state may be continued until the next big hit occurs regardless of the number of times of variation display.

  The game area 6 is also provided with winning ports (ordinary winning ports) 29, 30, 33, 39 for paying out a predetermined number of premium game balls determined in advance based on winning of game balls. The game balls won in the winning openings 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a.

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decoration LEDs 25 that are blinked during the game. In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an out port 26 through which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided. The members constituting the hitting ball supply tray 3 are provided with operation buttons 120 as operation means that can be operated by the player.

  In the gaming machine, the driving motor is driven in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5, and the gaming ball is placed in the gaming area 7 by using the rotational force of the driving motor (for example, 0.6 A ball striking device (not shown) that fires in seconds) is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on a variation display result of a special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value.

  Also, an input driver circuit for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a and 39a to the game control microcomputer 560. 58 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also mounted on the main board 31 are a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15 and an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. ing.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  In this embodiment, an effect control microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 4) as effect control means mounted on an effect control board 80 to be described later is provided from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The display control of the effect display device 9 that receives the effect control command for instructing and displays the effect symbols in a variable manner is performed.

  Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the decoration LED 25 and the frame LED 28 via the lamp driver board 35, and the sound from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Control output.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives signals from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 is also a unidirectional circuit as a signal direction regulating means that allows a signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit.

  The effect control CPU 101 drives the motor 86 to operate the movable member 78 via the output port 106. An operation signal from the operation button 120 is input to the production control microcomputer 100 via the input port 107.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED and the lamp to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, signals for driving LEDs and lamps are input to the LED / lamp driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED / lamp driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED or the lamp. Further, a current is supplied to the decoration LED 25 and the like.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number used on the game control board 31 side. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) MR1: A random counter for determining whether or not to win a jackpot (for jackpot determination). (2) MR2: A random counter that determines the type of jackpot (15R probability variation big hit A, 15R probability variation big hit B, 2R probability variation big hit) (for jackpot type determination). (3) MR3: a random counter that determines the type (type) of the fluctuation pattern (for determining the fluctuation pattern type). (4) MR4: a random counter that determines a variation pattern (variation time) (for variation pattern determination). (5) MR5: A random counter that determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for determining a normal symbol hit). (6) MR6: a random counter for determining the initial value of MR5 (for determining the MR5 initial value).

  In this embodiment, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (MR1), the big hit type is one of the big hits based on the value of the big hit type determining random number (MR2). The type is selected and determined. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is selected and determined, the jackpot symbol is also selected and determined based on the value of the jackpot type determining random number (MR2). Therefore, MR2 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (MR3), and the variation pattern type random number (MR4) is used to determine one of the variation patterns included in the variation pattern type. Determine the fluctuation pattern. Thus, the variation pattern is determined by the two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns based on the characteristics of the variation mode.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 54.

  FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with MR1 is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 6 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 6 (A) is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 6A is a jackpot determination value.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the jackpot determination random number (MR1). The jackpot determination random number value shown in FIG. If it matches the big hit determination value, it is decided to make a big hit (15R probability variation big hit A, 15R probability variation big hit B, 2R probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 6A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 6B and 6C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131 a and 131 b stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 6 (C) uses the data stored on hold (holding storage information) based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). When the jackpot type is determined, it is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a. Further, FIG. 6C shows a big hit using the data stored on the hold (holding storage information) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed). It is a jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b when determining the type.

  The jackpot type determination table 131a, 131b determines that the jackpot type is “15R probability variable jackpot A” based on the random number (MR2) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine either “15R probability variation big hit B” or “2R probability variation big hit”.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, compared to the big hit type determination table 131a, the big hit type determination table 131b includes “15R probability variable big hit A” and “15R probability variable big hit B”. The ratio of 15 big hits like “2” is set higher than the big hit of 2R round like “2R probability variable big hit”. Therefore, when the second special symbol is a big hit than the first special symbol, the big special gaming state advantageous to the player is controlled with respect to the big winning opening.

  Further, “2R probability variation big hit” is assigned only to the first special symbol jackpot type determination table 131a, and “2R probability variation big hit” is not assigned to the second special symbol big hit type determination table 131b (ie, It may be determined that “2R probability variation big hit” may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed).

  The big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with the value of MR2, and the judgment values (big hits) corresponding to “15R probability variation big hit A”, “15R probability variation big hit B”, and “2R probability variation big hit”. Type determination value) is set. When the value of MR2 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matching jackpot type determination value.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit variation pattern type determination table. In this embodiment, when the 15R probability variation big hit A and the 15R probability variation big hit B are respectively, the variation pattern is a normal CA3-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, normal reach and They are classified into normal CA3-2, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations, and super CA3-3, which is a variation pattern type with super reach.

  In addition, in the case of 2R probability variation big hit, special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern, special CA4-2 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach, and reach are also specified. It is classified into the super-short time CA6, which is a variation pattern type of the ultra-short time variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the variation display in the standard time short state and the variation display in the shortened variation without any production.

  7A to 7C are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C. The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C, when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol, the variation pattern type is determined according to the determination result of the jackpot type, and a random number for determining the variation pattern type. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on (MR3). When the condition for executing the change display in the ultra-short time, which will be described later, is satisfied, the variation pattern type for each big hit of “15R probability variation big hit A”, “15R probability variation big hit B”, and “2R probability variation big hit” is determined. As the table, the variation pattern type determination table 132C is preferentially used with respect to the variation pattern type determination tables 132A and 132B. To determine the variation pattern type for each of the big hits of “15R probability variation big hit A”, “15R probability variation big hit B”, and “2R probability variation big hit” when the condition for executing the ultra-short time variation display is not satisfied In this table, the variation pattern type determination tables 132A and 132B are preferentially used with respect to the variation pattern type determination table 132C.

  Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (MR3) for determining the variation pattern type, and includes normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2, super A determination value corresponding to any of the variation pattern types of CA3-3, special CA4-1, special CA4-2, and ultra-short time CA6 is set.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in this embodiment, when “15R probability variation big hit A” or “15R probability variation big hit B”, the value of the random number (MR3) for determining the variation pattern type is 80˜ If it is 251, it will be understood that the variable display accompanied by at least super reach (super reach A, super reach B) is executed.

  Further, the ultra-short-time variation pattern type set in the ultra-short-time variation pattern type determination table 132C in FIG. 7C is the variation display in the short-time state and the variation in the shortened variation without reach and specific effects. This is a variation pattern type of an ultra-short variation pattern that performs variation display with a variation time shorter than the display (for example, variation time is 0.6 seconds).

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135E.

  FIG. 8A shows a loss variation pattern type determination table 135A used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than three. FIG. 8B shows a loss variation pattern type determination table 135B used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. Further, FIG. 8C shows a variation pattern type determination table 135C for loss used when the gaming state is the standard time short state of the high probability / high base state of the probability variation state. FIG. 8D shows a variation pattern type determination table 135D for loss that is used when the gaming state is the super-short state among the high probability / high base state in the probability variation state. FIG. 8E shows a case where the gaming state is a super-short time state out of the high probability / high base state in the probability variation state, and the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (35 times) in this state. In this case, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135E used with priority over the variation pattern type determination table 135D for deviation is shown.

  If they are out of place, the fluctuation pattern is a non-reach CA 2-1 that is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern that does not involve reach or a specific effect, and a change pattern type that includes a change pattern that does not involve reach but has a specific effect. Non-reach CA2-2, non-reach CA2-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of a shortened variation without reach and specific effect, and normal CA2 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach -4, normal CA2-5 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with normal reach and two re-variation pseudo-continuations, and a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with normal reach and one re-variation pseudo-continuation. Normal CA2-6 and Super, which is a variation pattern type with super reach A2-7, ultra-short time CA5 which is a variation pattern type of the ultra-short time variation pattern whose variation time is shorter than the above-described variation display in the standard time short state and the variation display at the time of shortened variation without any reach or specific performance, and the probability variation Effect switching CA7, which is a variation pattern type for effect switching as will be described later, when fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 35 times) in the probability change state after the end of big hit B and 2R probability change big hit. It is classified into and.

  The deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135 </ b> A to 135 </ b> E have a plurality of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for determining a variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is an outlier symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

  Note that the ultra-short time variation pattern in the ultra-short time CA5 may be accompanied by a reach, and it does not change whether or not it is accompanied by a reach, and the variation time is longer than the variation display during the short-time state and the variation display during the shortened variation. As long as is short.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8, when the game state is the high base state and the standard time short state, and the case where the separate variation pattern type determination tables 135B and 135C are used for the case where the total pending storage number is 3 or more, However, the common deviation variation pattern type determination table may be used for the high base state and the standard time short state and for the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8C, a case is shown in which a common deviation time variation pattern type determination table 135C is used regardless of the total number of pending storages. A plurality of deviation pattern determination tables (tables having different ratios of determination values) may be used.

  Each of the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135E includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (MR3) for determining the variation pattern type, and includes non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-3. The determination value corresponding to any one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-6, super CA2-7, super-short time CA5, and effect switching CA7 is set.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B stored in the ROM 101. In FIG. 9, the variation time of each variation pattern is also shown.

  The hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B, when it is determined that the variation display result is “big hit”, according to the determination result of the big hit type, the variation pattern type, etc. Is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types. Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137A is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2, super CA3-3, and super short time CA6. For example, when the ultra-short time CA6 variation pattern type is selected and determined, the ultra-short time variation pattern PC2 is selected and determined with a very short variation time (for example, 0.6 seconds). On the other hand, the hit variation pattern determination table 137B is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that the variation pattern type is either special CA4-1 or special CA4-2. Each hit variation pattern determination table 137A to 137B is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (MR4) for determining the variation pattern according to the variation pattern type, and the variation display result of the effect symbol is “ Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “big hit” is included.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9A, the variation pattern types are normal CA3-1, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and pseudo-ream. Some normal CA3-2, and super CA3-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach (which may be accompanied by a pseudo-ream together with super reach), and a variation time are extremely short (for example, 0.6 seconds) ) A case is shown in which the pattern is classified into the super-short time variation pattern PC1. In the example shown in FIG. 9B, as the variation pattern type, a special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type that includes a non-reach variation pattern and a special CA4- that is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with reach. 2 shows a case of classification into two.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A stored in the ROM 55. In FIG. 10, the variation time of each variation pattern is also shown. The deviation variation pattern determination table 138A changes the variation display result based on the variation pattern determination random number (MR4) according to the variation pattern type determination result when it is determined that the variation display result is “out of range”. It is a table referred to in order to determine a pattern as one of a plurality of types. The deviation variation pattern determination table 138A is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. For example, when the ultra-short time CA5 variation pattern type is selected and determined, the ultra-short time variation pattern PC1 is selected and determined with an extremely short variation time (for example, 0.6 seconds). When the variation pattern type of the effect switching CA7 is selected and determined, the effect switching variation pattern PD1 that is longer than the variation time of the super-short variation pattern PC1 (for example, 50 seconds) is selected regardless of the super-short-time state. It is determined.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Note that information indicating whether to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variable pattern command. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, the command B000 (H) is a low probability / low base state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a low probability / low base state (normal state). Command B001 (H) is a high probability / high base / short standard time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a high probability / high base state and a short standard time state. Command B002 (H) is a high probability / high base / super-short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a high probability / high base state and a super-short time state.

  The command C000 (H) is a first start winning designation command that designates that the first start winning has been made. Command C100 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  The command C2XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating a total number (total pending storage number) that is the sum of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C2XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. The command C300 (H) is a total pending storage number subtraction designation command for designating that the total pending storage number is decremented by one. The command C4XX (H) and the command C6XX (H) are winning determination result designation commands indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C6XX (H) indicates a determination result (a determination result of the variation pattern type (variation category)) in which determination value range of the variation pattern type determination random number is included in the winning determination result. Is an effect control command (variation category command).

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 15), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will be a big win at the time of starting winning, the value of the big hit type, and the random number for determining the variation pattern type. Is in which range of determination values. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating the type of big win are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control for transmission to the effect control CPU 101 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a determination value as a determination result is set in the EXT data of the variation category command, and control for transmission to the effect control CPU 101 is performed. In this embodiment, the CPU 101 for effect control can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variable category command, When the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is a predetermined determination value, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  As for the variation category command, which game state it is, which display result of the special symbol or production symbol will be displayed, and the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type at the start prize is in the range of the judgment value A value is set in the EXT data according to whether or not it is determined that the change category command is transmitted.

  For example, when it is determined that the gaming state is in the normal state and out of place at the time of starting winning, when the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 79 in S229 of the winning effect processing described later, the CPU 56 A variation category 1 command in which “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted. In this embodiment, for example, when the gaming state is a normal state, a non-reach CA2-1 variation pattern type is commonly assigned to the range of determination values 1 to 79 regardless of the total number of pending storages. Therefore, the production control CPU 101 can recognize at least that the variation pattern type is non-reach CA2-1 based on the reception of the variation category 1 command. Further, when the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 80 to 89, the variation category 2 command in which “01 (H)” is set, and when the value of the random number is 90 to 99, “02 (H ) ”Is set, and when the random number value is 100 to 169, the floating category 4 command is set to“ 03 (H) ”and the random number value is 170 to 199. Fluctuation category 5 command with “04 (H)” set, and when the random number value is 200 to 214, variation category 6 command with “05 (H)” set, and the random number value is 215 to 229 In this case, a variation category 7 command in which “06 (H)” is set is transmitted. If the random number value is 230 to 251, a variation category 8 command in which “07 (H)” is set is transmitted. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-7 is commonly assigned to the range of the determination values 230 to 251 regardless of the total number of pending storage. Therefore, the effect control CPU 101 can recognize that at least the variation pattern type is super CA2-7 based on the reception of the variation category 8 command.

  Specifically, the threshold values 79, 89, 99, 169, 199, 214, and 229 used to determine which of the above-mentioned variation categories belong are specifically for the outliers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. This is derived by picking up values that can be boundaries of the range of determination values assigned to each variation pattern type in the variation pattern type determination table. This is the same for the subsequent variation categories 9 to 12 and 21 to 29, and each variation in the variation pattern type determination table shown in FIGS. 7 (A) to (D) and FIGS. 8 (C) and (D). A threshold value used for category determination is derived by picking up a value that can be a boundary of a range of determination values assigned to the pattern type.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that the gaming state is in the super-short state (high probability / high base state and super-short state) and is out of place at the time of starting winning, in S232 of the winning effect processing described later, the CPU 56 changes the variation pattern type. When the value of the random number for determination is 1 to 251, a variation category 13 command in which “08 (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted.

  In this embodiment, at the time of winning a start, when the gaming state is in a super-short state (high probability / high base state and super-short state) and out of place, a predetermined number of times (35th) of the change display in the super-short state Information on whether or not is performed is necessary for production control at the time of execution of actual variation display (necessary for initialization of production as described later), but is particularly necessary at the time of starting winning prize (There is no special effect even if the information is pre-read), so if it is determined that the gaming state is in a super-short state (high probability / high base state and super-short state) at the time of winning a start, The variation category 13 command is transmitted regardless of the number of times of variation display in the super-short time state.

  In addition, for example, when the winning prize is in a super-short state (high probability / high base state and super-short state) and out of play, and the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (35th) in the super-short state. If it is determined that it is determined that it is necessary to perform processing for counting the number of times of fluctuation display in the super short time state, in S232 of the winning effect processing described later, the CPU 56 determines the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern type. When the value of the value becomes 1 to 251, a variation category 14 command in which “09 (H)” is set in the EXT data may be transmitted. In such a case, the effect control microcomputer 100 pre-reads that the effect initialization as described later is executed based on the change category 14 command, and notifies the execution of the output initialization. You may make it perform the effect to alert | report.

  Further, for example, at the time of starting winning, when the starting winning is a low probability / low base state or a short standard time state (high probability / high base state and short standard time state), “15R probability variation big hit A, B” If it is determined that the value is any one, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 38 in S229 of the winning effect processing described later. When the value of the random number is 1 to 38 (that is, when the fluctuation pattern type is normal CA3-1), the fluctuation category 21 command in which “10 (H)” is set in the EXT data, the value of the random number Is 39 to 79 (that is, when the variation pattern type is normal CA3-2), the variation category 22 command in which “11 (H)” is set in the EXT data, and the value of the random number is 80 to 251. (That is, when the variation pattern type is Super CA3-3), a variation category 23 command in which “12 (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that the game state is a low probability / low base state or a standard short time state (high probability / high base state and short standard time state) at the time of starting winning, In S229 of the effect process, when the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 100 (that is, when the variation pattern type is the special CA4-1), the CPU 56 sets “13 (H)” in the EXT data. ”Is set,“ 14 (H) ”is set in the EXT data when the random number value is 101 to 251 (that is, when the variation pattern type is special CA4-2). Send a variation category 25 command.

  Further, for example, when it is determined at the start winning that the gaming state is a super-short state (high probability / high base state and super-short state) and each big hit (15R probability variable big hit A, 15R positive variable big hit B, 2R positive variable big hit) In S232 of the effect process at the time of winning, when the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 251, the CPU 56 transmits the variation category 26 command in which “15 (H)” is set in the EXT data. .

  Note that the total number of pending storage is not always the same when the winning determination is made at the time of starting winning and when the variable display is actually started, so the fluctuation indicated by the winning determination result designation command There may be a case where the pattern type does not coincide with the variation pattern type actually used in the variation display. However, in this embodiment, at least the non-reach CA2-1, super CA2-7, and super CA3-3 variation pattern types are assigned a common determination value regardless of the total number of pending storages. (See FIGS. 7 and 8), there is no mismatch between the winning determination result and the variation pattern type of the variation display that is actually executed. It is to be noted that the variation category command is transmitted only when it is determined that the variation pattern type is non-reach CA2-1, super CA2-7, super CA3-3, super short time CA5, super short time CA6, and production switching CA7, In the case of a winning determination result for other variation pattern types, the variation category command may not be transmitted. In addition, when it is determined at the time of winning that the non-reach CA2-2, CA2-3, normal CA2-4 to CA2-6, CA3-1, CA3-2, special CA4-1, CA4-2, the variation pattern A variation category command indicating that the type cannot be specified may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a “prefetching notice effect” may be executed. The “prefetching notice effect” is a notice effect that is executed before the start of the variable display that is the target of the notice effect. In this embodiment, as the pre-reading notice effect, the effect is started from the variable display that is started after the start prize (holding storage) for the variable display to be notified is generated, and the start prize (holding) that is the object of the notice effect is held. What is continuously executed over a plurality of variable displays before the start of the variable display corresponding to (memory) is executed.

  Note that the pre-reading notice effect does not need to be executed over a plurality of fluctuating displays. For example, in the fluctuating display only once before the fluctuating display subject to the notice effect is started. A notice effect may be performed. In addition, the pre-reading notice effect is, for example, the notice display effect starting from the change display before the start of the change display targeted for the notice effect, and the change display immediately before the change display targeted for the notice effect. The notice effect may be completed by the above, or the notice effect may be performed over the variable display that is the target of the notice effect. In addition, it is not always necessary to continuously execute a plurality of fluctuation displays. For example, a notice effect may be executed in a plurality of fluctuation displays intermittently every other time or every second time.

  As the pre-reading notice effect, the pre-reading notice is performed by assuming that the display mode of “pending storage display” becomes a specific display mode, assuming that it is immediately executed at the timing when the start winning for the variable display to be notified is generated. Production may be included. Further, as the pre-reading notice effect, in addition to what is immediately executed at the timing when the start winning for the variable display to be notified is generated, the effect is based on the variable display that is started after the start winning for the variable display to be notified is generated. Things to start with may be included.

  When the effect control CPU 101 in the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31, it is shown in FIG. The display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol every time there is a start prize and the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the presentation control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55. As shown in FIG. 12A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number is secured in the reserved specific area. FIG. 12A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 12 (A), the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning in the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, in the reserved specific area, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored.

  FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 12B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (MR1) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (MR2) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number (MR3). ) And a random number for determining a variation pattern (MR4) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating software random numbers, and extracts them into the first. A process of saving (storing) in the save area in the hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first holding storage buffer based on the winning at the first start winning opening 13, and based on the winning at the second starting winning opening 14, Extracted and stored in the second pending storage buffer.

  As described later, the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area as described above is read at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. It is done.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM mounted on the effect control board 80 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM mounted on the effect control board 80 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 101 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data constituting the determination table, and various effect control patterns. Is stored.

  As an example, in the ROM mounted on the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the effect control device 9, the speaker 27, the various LEDs 25, 28, the movable member 78, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used for the purpose is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table stores a plurality of types of effect control patterns including, for example, a special-figure effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  Next, the special figure fluctuation production control pattern will be described. In this embodiment, the special-figure variation effect control pattern is derived from a fixed special symbol that is the special-figure display result after the variation of the special symbol is started in the variation display, corresponding to a plurality of variation patterns. Control contents of various effects operations such as effect display operations such as change display operation of reach design, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc. It consists of data to show. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Each effect control pattern, such as a special control change effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer judgment value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling various performance operations as described above, and the contents of the various performance controls, the switching timing of the performance control, and the like may be set in time series. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control CPU 101. Thus, a determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the effect display device 9 such as data indicating the change mode of the effect symbol during the variable symbol display of the special symbol. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the effect display device 9. The voice control data is data for designating a voice output operation from the speaker 27. The lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of a light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED.

  Next, various rendering operations executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern will be described. The production control CPU 101 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the production control process timer value matches one of the production control process timer determination values, the production design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the production control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the effect display device 9. In addition, control for outputting sound from the speaker 27 in a manner specified by the sound control data is performed, and control for blinking a light emitter such as a decoration LED is performed in a manner specified by the lamp control data. In the operation valid period designated by the above, control for receiving the operation on the operation button 120 and determining the content of the effect is performed. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  As the effect operation, a control pattern corresponding to the entire period from the start of the change of the effect symbol to the final stop may be provided, and a part of the period during the change display of the effect symbol (for example, the notice effect) An effect control pattern for executing the effect operation may be provided corresponding to the period of executing the Alternatively, in order to execute the effect operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than during the display of variation of the effect symbol (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the jackpot gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the jackpot gaming state, etc.) The effect control pattern may be provided.

  The effect control CPU 101 sets an effect control pattern (special pattern change effect control pattern) based on the change pattern indicated in the change pattern designation command, for example, when starting change display of the effect symbol. The effect control CPU 101 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern) when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect, for example.

  A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 101 to the VDP 109, the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the like. The VDP 109 that receives the instruction from the effect control CPU 101 reads the image data indicated by the instruction from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily stores it in the VRAM. Further, in the audio output board 70 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 101, for example, the voice synthesis IC 703 reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM 704 and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). For example, when the start flag relating to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of S21 to S33 (excluding S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 executes the start winning determination process, and then, according to the special symbol process flag indicating the internal control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special symbol normal process, the variation pattern setting process, the display result designation command Various process processes including a transmission process, a special symbol changing process, a special symbol stop process, a big prize opening opening pre-process, a big prize opening opening middle process, and a big winning prize opening process are executed according to the progress of the process.

  In the start winning determination process, for example, when a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 occurs, various determination processes at the start winning as shown in FIG. 14 are performed.

  The outline of the various process processes is as follows. In the special symbol normal process, when the special symbol variable display can be started, the number of numerical data stored in the reserved memory buffer (total number of reserved symbols) is confirmed, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variation display time: the time from the start of variation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) It is determined that the fluctuation time is determined, and a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100, and a fluctuation time timer for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process.

  In the display result designation command transmission processing, control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to the special symbol changing process.

  In the special symbol variation processing, when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing elapses, control is performed to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is controlled. ) Is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process.

  In the special symbol stop process, when the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process. In this embodiment, when the special symbol stop process is executed, the special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process is an output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. In the display control process described later, the special symbol stop symbol is actually stopped and displayed according to the setting contents of the output buffer.

  In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. In addition, control is performed to transmit a special winning opening opening designation command to the production control microcomputer 100, and the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by a timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to the big winning. Update to a value corresponding to the processing during mouth opening.

  In the special winning opening opening process, a process for confirming the closing condition of the special winning opening is performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special prize opening. When all the rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process.

  In the big hit end process, control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to the special symbol normal process.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the start winning determination process described above. In the start winning determination process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is in the ON state, whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved memory number counter for counting the first reserved memory number) Whether or not the value is 4) is confirmed (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the value of the first reserved memory number counter is incremented by 1 (S1213), and the value of the total pending memory number counter for counting the total pending memory number is incremented by 1 ( S1214). Further, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 described with reference to FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in the corresponding area (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. In the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13a is turned on. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 12A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the 2 start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14 is stored in the hold memory specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 12B). (S1216). In the process of S1216, the big hit determination random number (MR1), the big hit type determination random number (MR2), the variation pattern type determination random number (MR3), and the variation pattern determination random number (MR4) are extracted and stored. Stored in

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control CPU 101 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and performs control to transmit the variable category command to the effect control CPU 101 (S1219). ). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control CPU 101 (S1220), and sets the value of the total pending storage number counter in the EXT data to effect the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the CPU 101 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (whether it is a high probability state, a high base state, or a big hit gaming state), the CPU 56 Every time a start winning is made in the first start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation category command are always transmitted to the effect control CPU 101.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 12B). (S1227). In the processing of S1227, the jackpot determining random number (MR1), the jackpot type determining random number (MR2), the variation pattern type determining random number (MR3), and the variation pattern determining random number (MR4) are extracted and stored. Stored in

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control CPU 101 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and performs control to transmit the variable category command to the effect control CPU 101 (S1230). ). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control CPU 101 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and controls the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the CPU 101 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (whether it is a high probability state, a high base state, or a big hit gaming state), the CPU 56 Every time a start winning is made in the second start winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation category command are always transmitted to the effect control CPU 101.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228 in the start winning determination process.

  In the winning effect processing, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (MR1) extracted in S1216 or S1227 in the start winning determination processing with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. Then, it is confirmed whether or not they match (S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing to be described later, the big hit type is determined, or the variation pattern is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. In addition to this, at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, before the variable display based on the start winning starts, the effect at the time of winning By executing the process, it is confirmed in advance whether or not the jackpot will be a big hit, and which judgment value range the jackpot type and random number for determining the variation pattern type. By doing so, the variation display result and the variation pattern type are predicted in advance before the variation display of the effect symbol is executed, and, as will be described later, by the effect control CPU 101 based on the determination result at the time of winning. A pre-reading notice effect for notifying that a big hit will be given during the variation display of the effect symbol is executed.

  If the jackpot determination random number (MR1) does not coincide with the normal jackpot determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 is set with a high probability flag indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state that is a probabilistic state. It is confirmed whether or not (S221). If the high probability flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (MR1) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not they match (S222). It should be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the state of probability variation has been made in S221 at the time of the start winning, until the actual display based on the start winning is actually started. is there. For this reason, the game state has changed between the time when the winning prize is confirmed in S221 and when the fluctuation display based on the starting prize is actually started (for example, before the start of fluctuation). When the 15R probability variation big hit A, B, or 2R probability variation big hit occurs, the normal state changes to the probability variation state. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S221 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation (see S61 to be described later) do not necessarily match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change of the game state in the currently stored storage is specified, and a determination at the time of starting winning is made based on the changed game state. Also good.

  If the jackpot determination random number (MR1) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in S222), the CPU 56 sets EXT data “00 (H)” indicating “out of” in the symbol designation command. Is performed (S223).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process for determining the current gaming state (S224). In this embodiment, in S224, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (whether the high probability flag is set), whether the gaming state is a high base state of standard time short (standard time short). It is determined whether or not the flag is set) and whether or not the super base time is in the high base state (whether or not the super time flag is set). It should be noted that there are a plurality of periods between the time when the start winning is confirmed and whether the high probability state and the high base state are confirmed in S224 until the start of the variable display based on the start winning. May be displayed. Therefore, after confirming whether it is in a high probability state in S224 at the time of starting winning, whether it is in a high base state with a standard time short, or whether it is in a high base state with an ultra-short time, it is actually the start winning The game state has changed before the start of the fluctuation display based on (for example, if a 15R probability variation big hit A, B or 2R probability variation big hit occurs before the change starts, the normal state changes to the probability variation state. There is a case. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S224 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation (see S61 to be described later) are not necessarily the same. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change of the game state in the currently stored storage is specified, and a determination at the time of starting winning is made based on the changed game state. Also good.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets each threshold value for loss corresponding to the variation pattern type determination random number (MR3) according to the determination result of S224 (S225). In this embodiment, a threshold determination program for performing threshold determination in advance based on the extracted value of the variation pattern type determination random number MR3 is incorporated according to the gaming state. In S225, the threshold for determining the variation category for each gaming state as described above is set according to the gaming state. Then, by determining whether or not the extracted value of MR3 is larger than the threshold value set according to the gaming state, it is determined which range of determination values the variation pattern type determination random number value falls in, and which It is determined whether it falls under the variation category. In response to such determination, the value of the EXT data of the variation category command that identifies the determined variation category is determined. The threshold set here is a threshold provided according to the gaming state, which is necessary for transmitting the above-described variation category command.

  For example, the CPU 56 sets the threshold value 251 when it is determined that the gaming state is a high probability / high base and a super-short time state. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is less than or equal to the threshold value 251 in S229 to be described later, and if it is less than or equal to the threshold value 251 (that is, 1 to 251). It is determined that “08 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command.

  In the threshold determination example described above, for example, 79, 89, 99, 169, 199, 214, and 229 may be determined in order from the smallest threshold value. Thereby, what is determined by the threshold value of the subsequent order does not fall within the range below the threshold value of the previous order. That is, for example, after determining whether or not the threshold value is 79 or less, when determining whether or not the threshold value is 89 or less, the threshold value does not fall within the range of 1 to 79 that is equal to or less than the previous threshold value. It is determined whether it is in the range of ~ 89. In this embodiment, the case where the threshold values are determined to be 79, 89, 99, 169, 199, 214, and 229 in order from the smallest value is shown. Conversely, 229, 214, You may determine with 199, 169, 99, 89, and 79. The same applies to the determination using other threshold values shown below.

  Note that the threshold value in the normal state (low probability / low base state) may always be set without determining the gaming state in S224. Even in such a configuration, the range of determination values is shared by at least the variation pattern type that is “non-reach” and the variation pattern type that is “super-reach”. It can be determined whether or not it is “out of” or “out of super reach”.

  When the jackpot determination random number (MR1) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (MR2) extracted in S1216 and S1227 (S226). ). In this case, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning effect processing in S1217 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. Using the symbol 131a, it is determined whether the big hit type is “15R probability variation big hit A”, “15R probability variation big hit B”, or “2R probability variation big hit”. If there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning effect process at S1228 is executed), the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b shown in FIG. 6C. Is used to determine whether the jackpot type is “15R probability variation big hit A”, “15R probability variation big hit B”, or “2R probability variation big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the symbol designation command (S227). Then, the CPU 56 sets each threshold for jackpot according to the gaming state as described above according to the jackpot type determined in S229 (S231). For example, the CPU 56 sets a threshold value 251 when it is determined that the gaming state is a high probability / high base and a super-short time state, and “15R probability variation big hit B” is determined. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is less than or equal to the threshold value 251 in S229 to be described later, and if it is less than or equal to the threshold value 251 (that is, 1 to 251). It is determined that “15 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variable category condo.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the threshold value set in S225 and S228 and the random number for determining the variation pattern type (MR3) extracted in S1216 and S1227 to determine which range of determination values the random value for determining the variation pattern type is. It is determined whether or not (S229).

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result to the variable category command (S230). Specifically, the CPU 56 determines “00 (H)” to “08 (H)”, “10 (H)” to “10” as described above depending on which variation pattern type is determined in S230. 15 (H) ”is set in the EXT data of the variable category command.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process.

  In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total number of reserved storage (S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not yet been transmitted, control for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command to the effect control CPU 101 is performed (S51A), and the process is terminated.

  In S51, the CPU 56 does not confirm the value of the total number of reserved storage, but checks whether or not data is set in the first area of the specific storage area. If it is determined that there is no hold storage, the process may proceed to S51A.

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 17A) is data indicating “first”. (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 56 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer is read. Store in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer is read and the random number stored in the RAM 55 is read. Store in the buffer area.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and each save area in the hold specific area and the first hold memory buffer Shift the contents of. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the reserved specific area and the second reserved memory buffer are shifted. To do.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  Then, the CPU 56 decreases the value of the total pending storage number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (S58). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In addition, the CPU 56 corresponds to the current gaming state among gaming state designation commands such as a low probability / low base state designation command, a high probability / high base state designation command, and a high probability / low base state designation command. Control is performed to transmit the game state designation command to the effect control CPU 101 (S60). In this case, when the high probability flag indicating the high probability state is set and either the standard time short flag or the super short time flag is set (in this embodiment, whichever If the short time flag is set, the high base state is set), and control for transmitting a high probability / high base state designation command is performed. Further, when the high probability flag is set and neither of the standard time flag and the super time flag is set, control for transmitting a high probability / low base state designation command is performed. Further, when neither the high probability flag nor the short time flag of the standard time short flag or the super time short flag is set, control for transmitting a low probability / low base state designation command is performed.

  Specifically, when the CPU 56 transmits an effect control command to the effect control CPU 101, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) as a pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in effect control command control processing (S28). In this embodiment, when the change of the special symbol is started, the effect control command is executed in the order of the gaming state designation command, the variation pattern command, the display result designation command, and the total pending memory number subtraction designation command for each timer interruption. It is transmitted to the CPU 101 for effect control.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads MR1 (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes the jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 or S1227 of the start winning determination process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and determines the jackpot. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 6) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  In the jackpot determination process, when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability / high base state, high probability / low base state), the probability that the game state is a big hit than when the gaming state is non-probability change state (normal state) Is configured to be high. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state), and when the gaming state is a probability variation state, a jackpot determination process is performed using a probability variation big hit determination table. When the game state is the normal state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (MR1) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 6A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a jackpot. When it is determined to be a big hit (S61), the process proceeds to S71.

  Whether or not the current gaming state is a probable change state is determined by whether or not a high probability flag is set. The high probability flag is set when the gaming state shifts to the probability change state, and is reset when the probability change state ends. Specifically, it is determined to be “15R probability variation big hit A”, “15R probability variation big hit B”, or “2R probability variation big hit B”, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. Then, after the big hit game is finished, it is reset when a predetermined number of times (70 times) of fluctuation display is performed, or when the next big hit occurs.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (MR1) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  In S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the jackpot type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the jackpot type determination table 131a for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 6B is selected. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the jackpot type determination table 131b for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 6C is selected.

  Next, using the selected jackpot type determination table, the types corresponding to the value of the random number (MR2) for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer area (“15R probability variation jackpot A”, “15R probability variation jackpot”). B ”or“ 2R probability variation big hit ”) is determined as the big hit type (S73). In this case, the big hit type determination random number (MR2) extracted in S1216 or S1227 of the start winning determination process and stored in advance in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer is read to determine the big hit type.

  Further, data indicating the determined big hit type is set in the big hit type buffer provided in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is “15R probability variable big hit A”, “01” (hexadecimal number, the same applies hereinafter) is set as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “15R probability variation big hit B”, “02” is set as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “2R probability variable big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, according to the determination result of the big hit type, one of “3”, “5”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. That is, when the big hit type is determined as “15R probability variable big hit A”, “3”, when the big hit type is determined as “15R positive variable big hit B”, when “5” is determined, and “2R probability variable big hit” is determined. Determines “7” as the stop symbol. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S76).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not it is in the super-short time state based on whether or not the excess time short flag that is set in the super-short time state is set (S91A).

  When it is determined in S91A described above that the state is not an excess state, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type for jackpot as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types according to the jackpot type. One of the tables 132A and 132B (see FIGS. 7A and 7B) is selected (S92). Then, the process proceeds to S102.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S91A that it is in the super-short time state, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132C (for super-short time) in FIG. 7C is selected (S91B), and the process proceeds to S102. As a result, in the variable display when each big hit occurs in the super short time state, the variable display in the super short time variation pattern is selected and executed. In this way, when the state is in the super-short time state, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132C for displaying the super-short time variation display is the big hit variation pattern type determination table for performing the variation display other than the super-short time variation display. It is selected with priority over 132A and 132B.

  When the big hit flag is not set in S91 described above, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the high probability flag indicating the high probability state (probability variation state) is set, thereby determining the high probability state. It is determined whether or not (S93). If it is not the high probability state (N of S93), that is, if the gaming state is the normal state (low probability / low base state), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of pending storage is 3 or more ( S94). If the total pending storage number is less than 3 (N in S94), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135A for deviation as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types (see FIG. 8 (A)) is selected (S95). Then, the process proceeds to S102.

  When the total pending storage number is 3 or more (Y in S94), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135B for deviation as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. (FIG. 8B) is selected (S96). Then, the process proceeds to S102.

  When it is determined in S93 that the state is a high probability state (Y in S93), it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state is a super-short time state (S97). When the state is not the super-short time state, the CPU 56 selects the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C (for standard time shortening in FIG. 8C) as a table used for determining the variation pattern type (S98). Then, the process proceeds to S102.

  On the other hand, when the time is super-short, the super-short time counter is set to “35 (times)” in the jackpot end process in FIG. “−1” is subtracted and updated (S97A), and it is determined whether or not the updated value is “0” (S99). Since the super short time counter is executed every time the fluctuation pattern setting process is executed, in S99, when the updated value is “0”, the 35th fluctuation display is executed in the super short time state. Can be determined.

  When the value after the update of the ultra-short time counter is not “0”, as the table used for determining the variation pattern type, the variation pattern type determination table 135D for detachment (the ultra-short time of FIG. 8D). Is selected (S101). Then, the process proceeds to S102.

  On the other hand, when the updated value of the super-short time counter is “0”, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135E (FIG. 8E) is used as a table used to determine the variation pattern type. (For effect switching) is selected (S100). Then, the process proceeds to S102.

  As described above, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S99 to S100, after the big hit gaming state of 15R probability variation big hit B or 2R probability variation big hit, 70 times of variation display (variable display resulting in a loss display result) Over a short period of time, the display of fluctuation with a very short fluctuation time is basically executed. However, among the 70 fluctuation displays, the cumulative display was exceptionally performed at the predetermined number of times (35th). In order to initialize (erase) the effect display, a variation pattern type having a longer variation time than the variation pattern type of the ultra-short time CA5 in the ultra-short time state is selected. Then, after the variation pattern type having a long variation time is selected in the predetermined number of times (35th) of the variation display, the variation pattern type of the ultra-short time CA5 in the ultra-short time state is selected until the 70th variation display. Thus, the fluctuation display with a very short fluctuation time is executed.

  It should be noted that a variation pattern type having a variation time similar to the variation pattern type of the ultra-short time CA5 in the super-short-time state is selected as the variable display for initializing (erasing) the effect display accumulated in the super-short-time state. It may be. Further, in the middle of the super-short state, the accumulated effect display may not be initialized (erased). Further, the variable display for initializing (erasing) the effect display accumulated in the super-short time state may be executed only once during the duration of the super-short time state, or may be executed a plurality of times. Further, the variable display for initializing (erasing) the effect display accumulated in the super-short time state may be executed at the timing when the super-short time state ends (the 70th time variable display).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the game state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more by executing the processes of S94 to S96, the off-set shown in FIG. The variation pattern type determination table 135B is selected. Further, when the gaming state is high probability / high base and standard time short state, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C shown in FIG. 8C is selected. In this case, non-reach CA2-3 may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of S102 described later. When the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-3 is determined, the process is performed as a variation pattern in the process of S105. The non-reach PA1-2 of the shortening variation is determined (see FIG. 10). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is a high probability / high base state, or when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, a change display of the shortening variation may be performed. In this embodiment, a variation pattern type determination table for standard time variation (see FIG. 8B) used in a high probability / high base state, and a variation pattern type determination table for shortened variation based on the number of reserved storages. Although the table is different from the table (see FIG. 8C), a common table may be used as the variation pattern type determination table.

  Next, MR3 (random number for determining variation pattern type) is read from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and selected by the processing of S91B, S92, S95, S96, S98, S100, or S101. With reference to the table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (S102).

  Next, based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in S102, hit variation pattern determination tables 137A and 137B (see FIG. 9) are used as the tables used to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types. One of the pattern determination tables 138A (see FIG. 10) is selected (S103). Also, MR4 (variation pattern determination random number) is read from the random number buffer area (first reservation storage buffer or second reservation storage buffer), and a plurality of change patterns are obtained by referring to the change pattern determination table selected in the process of S103. One of the types is determined (S105).

  Next, control is performed to transmit the symbol variation designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the CPU 101 for effect control (S106). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the first symbol variation designation command is issued. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the second symbol variation designation is performed. Controls sending commands. In addition, control is performed to transmit the effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control CPU 101 (S107).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S108). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S109).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the fixed time is set in a timer for measuring the time (hereinafter referred to as the fixed time) for displaying the stop symbol in which the special symbol is fixed (S130). ). Here, the fixed time is a time for displaying the stopped symbol (still display) after the lapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. When it is determined in S130 that the time is being measured, the process proceeds to S133D described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S130 that the time is not being measured, an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in S32 is set to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a or second Control for deriving and displaying a stop symbol on the special symbol display 8b is performed (S131). When data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is ended, and data indicating “second” is displayed in the special symbol pointer. If it is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 8b is terminated.

  Further, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S132). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is set (S133). When the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S133A described later.

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the set flag among the probability variation flag, the standard time short flag, and the super short time flag (S134), and sends the big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is transmitted (S135). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is 15R probability variable jackpot A, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit B, a big hit start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the type of jackpot is 2R probability variation jackpot, a jackpot start 3 designation command is transmitted.

  In S135, the type of jackpot is determined based on the data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state (low probability / low base state) designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S136).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time for notifying that the jackpot has occurred in the effect display device 9 when the jackpot is generated is set in the jackpot control timer for managing the control time in the jackpot game state (S137). ). For counting the number of rounds for counting the number of rounds per jackpot by referring to the open pattern data stored in the ROM 54 according to the jackpot type specified by the data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55 The number of rounds (for example, 15 times for 15R probability variation big hit B and 15R probability variation big hit B. Two times for 2R probability variation big hit) is set in the counter (S138A). The release pattern data includes the number of releases (upper limit number of rounds), release time (open time during each round), round release mode (open mode during each round), and interval time (each round) for each type of jackpot. This is a data indicating an opening pattern of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 including the time), is stored in the ROM 54, and is used as data for executing the releasing mode for each jackpot type. Then, an open count counter during round as a counter for counting the number of releases during one round is set to an initial value (0 times) (S138B). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (S139), and the process is terminated.

  Further, when the big hit flag is not set in the above-described S133, the display result is out of order, and a standard time-short flag (flag set in the standard time short state) or an ultra-short time flag (set in the super-short time state) described later is set. (S133A) is checked. When it is in the high base state in S133A, 0.6 seconds is specified as the fixed time for a predetermined timer that measures the fixed time (for example, a timer that counts down every time the special symbol stop process is executed) The data to be set is set, the counting of the fixed time by the timer is started (S133B), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when not in the high base state in S133A, that is, in the low base state, data that specifies 1.2 seconds is set as the fixed time in the timer that measures the fixed time, and the time measurement of the fixed time by the timer is started. (S133C), and the process ends. During the time counting of the timer, the display of the stop symbol in which the special symbol is fixed is continued. When it is determined in S130 that the timer is being measured, it is checked whether the fixed time has elapsed by the timer (S133D).

  When the fixed time has not elapsed in S133D (timer is counting time), the process is terminated to continue the time measurement by the timer. On the other hand, when the fixed time has passed in S133D (when the timer has finished timing), since the fixed time has ended, whether or not the high probability flag indicating the high probability state (probability change state) is set. It is determined whether or not it is in a high probability state by checking (S140). If it is not the high probability state (N of S140), that is, if the gaming state is the normal state (low probability / low base state), the CPU 56 sets the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process. Update (S145) and end the process.

  Further, when it is determined in S140 described above that the state is a high probability state (Y in S140), it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state is a super-short time state (S97). When the state is not the super-short time state, the CPU 56 selects the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C (for standard time shortening in FIG. 8C) as a table used for determining the variation pattern type (S98). Then, the process proceeds to S102.

  On the other hand, when the time is super-short, when the super time-short state is reached, the count of “70 (times)” is set in the jackpot end process of FIG. 1 ”is subtracted and updated (S141), and it is determined whether or not the updated value is“ 0 ”(S142). Since the probability variation counter is executed every time the special symbol stop process is performed, in S142, when the updated value becomes “0”, it is determined that 70 variation displays have been performed in the probability variation state. Can do.

  Here, the probability variation counter is a counting means used for managing the period during which the probability variation state continues based on the number of times of variable display. In this embodiment, the duration of the probability variation state is a standard short time state and a super short time state. Therefore, it is also used for managing the duration of the short-time state. Further, the above-mentioned super-short time counter is used to specify the timing at which the variable display of the predetermined number of times ("35 (times)") in the super-short state is made for the purpose of initializing (erasing) the effect display. It is a counting means used, and is used for a different purpose from the probability variation counter. Note that whether or not the timing at which the change display of the predetermined number of times in the super-short-time state has been reached is determined when the count value by the probability variation counter is the predetermined number of times (“35 ( The determination may be made on the basis of whether or not the number of times of the variable display is "

  If the updated value of the probability variation counter is not “0”, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process in order to continue the probability variation state (S145). Exit. On the other hand, when the updated value of the probability variation counter is “0”, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135D (exceeding FIG. 8D) is used as a table used to determine the variation pattern type. Time reduction is selected (S101). Then, the process proceeds to S102.

  On the other hand, when the updated value of the probability variation counter is “0”, in order to terminate the probability variation state and the short time state (standard time short state or super short time state) in accordance with the execution of the 70 times of variable display, The set flag among the probability variation flag, the standard time short flag, and the super time short flag is reset (S143). Then, control is performed to transmit a low probability / low base state designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S144), and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S145). Exit. As a result, the probability variation state and the short time state (standard time short state or super short time state) are terminated when the fluctuation display (disappearance display) is executed 70 times.

  Also, in such special symbol stop processing, based on the above-described S130 and S133A to S133D, the stop symbol in which the special symbol is determined is continuously displayed for the first time (1.2 seconds) in the low base state. In the high base state, it is continuously displayed (still display) for a second time (0.6 seconds) shorter than that in the low base state. For example, in the super short variation pattern, after the special symbol has varied for 0.6 seconds, the special symbol is displayed stationary for 0.6 seconds, and then the next variation display is executed. As a result, when there is a pending storage to execute the next variable display, the stop symbol is continuously displayed for the first time (1.2 seconds) in the low base state, and then the second symbol is displayed in the high base state. After the stop symbol is displayed stationary for a period of 0.6 seconds (0.6 seconds), the next fluctuation display is executed. That is, when there is a pending storage for executing the next variable display, the stop symbol is displayed statically until the fixed time set in the timer for measuring the fixed time elapses, and then the next variable display is executed. On the other hand, when there is no pending storage for performing the next variable display, the stationary symbol still display continues even after the fixed time set in the timer for measuring the fixed time has elapsed.

  The reason for setting the fixed time in the high base state (0.6 seconds) shorter than the fixed time in the low base state (1.2 seconds) is as follows. is there. In other words, in the low base state (normal state), it is important to make the player recognize the display result (stop symbol) of the variable display, ensuring a long time for the display result to stop (still), and reverse In addition, in the high base state, the time that the display result is stopped (still) is shortened with an emphasis on improving the execution frequency of the big hit determination (S61) by quickly starting the next fluctuation display. It should be noted that the relationship between these determination times is at least as long as the determination time in the low base state is shorter than the determination time in the high base state.

  As described above, the number of winning balls of the variable winning ball device 15 that is controlled so that the game ball is likely to win in the high base state is one payout for one win. In the present embodiment, in a high base state, a very short time variation display such as a super time variation pattern is executed. For example, a variation display in which the variation time is extremely short, such as a super time short state as a high base state. Even if the number of variable displays that can be executed during a unit time is extremely increased by extremely shortening the one-time fluctuation time, the number of prize balls for one winning ball of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 can be increased. Since the number of payouts is 1, an increase in the number of payout balls can be suppressed.

  The launch time interval (shortest launch interval) of the game balls in the launch device in the present embodiment is set to 0.6 seconds, but the variation time of the special symbol in the low base state is, for example, the launch device It is preferable to set a time equal to, equal to, or shorter than the firing time interval.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process in the special symbol process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the big prize winning control timer set before the big hit end process is executed (S151). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the big prize winning control timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed (S152). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed, the big hit flag is reset (S153). In this embodiment, since all types of big hits are probable big hits, the high probability flag is set and the gaming state is shifted to the probable state (S154).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the type of jackpot to be finished corresponds to the 15R probability variable jackpot A among these types of jackpots (S155). When the type of jackpot to be ended is 15R probability variation jackpot A, in addition to controlling to the probability variation state, it is a jackpot controlling to the standard time short state and the high base state, so the standard time short flag is set (S155A). Then, control is performed to transmit the high probability / high base / standard time short state designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S155B), and the process proceeds to S156.

  On the other hand, when the type of jackpot to be ended is not 15R probability variation jackpot A (when 15R probability variation jackpot B or 2R probability variation jackpot), in addition to controlling to the probability variation state, the jackpot controlling to the super short time state and the high base state Therefore, the super-short time-short flag is set (S155C). Then, “35 (times)” is set in the super-short time counter (S155D), and control for transmitting a high probability / high base / super-short state state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S155E). The process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, the probability variation counter is set to “70 (times)” (S156), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S157), and the processing is terminated.

  In S155 described above, the jackpot type is confirmed based on the data indicating the jackpot type set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55.

  As described above, when a high probability / high base / standard time-short state is entered, a high probability / high base / super-short-time state is entered, and when a low probability / low base state is entered, a game that specifies these states When the state designation command is transmitted, the gaming state in the production control microcomputer 100 is low probability / low base state, high probability / high base / standard time short state, and high probability / high base / ultra short time state. Therefore, it is possible to perform different effects depending on the type of gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol display result determination table used for determining the display result of the normal symbol will be described. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a normal symbol display result determination table. The normal symbol display result determination table is stored in the ROM 54.

  In the normal symbol display result determination table, the value (determined value) of MR5 (1 to 201) for determining normal symbols, the display result of the normal symbol, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 (the first winning symbol) 2 Opening winning opening 14) The relationship between the opening time and the number of times of opening is as follows: normal gaming state (low base state without electronic Chu support control), high base state in standard time short, high base in super short time The state is shown separately.

  When the determined value is either 1 or 2 in the normal gaming state, the normal symbol display result is taken as a hit, the variation time is set to 10 seconds, and the release time is once in 0.3 seconds. Set to open. On the other hand, when the determined value becomes any of 3 to 13 in the normal gaming state, the display result of the normal symbol is disregarded, and the variation time is set to 10 seconds.

  When the determined value is any of 1 to 11 in the high base state with a short standard time, the display result of the normal symbol is taken as a hit, the variation time is set to 2 seconds, and the open time is 2 Set to release once in 0 seconds. On the other hand, when the determined value is any of 12 and 13 in the high base state with a short standard time, the display result of the normal symbol is disregarded and the variation time is set to 2 seconds.

  In addition, when the determined value becomes any of 1 to 11 in the ultra-short time and high base state, the display result of the normal symbol is taken as a hit, the variation time is set to 0.6 seconds, and the open time Is set to release once in 5.8 seconds. The variable winning ball apparatus 15 is controlled to be in a closed state when the six game balls win before the opening time of 5.8 seconds elapses during one opening. On the other hand, when the determined value is either 12 or 13 in the super base time and high base state, the display result of the normal symbol is disregarded, and the variation time is set to 0.6 seconds.

  As described above, regarding the control of the normal symbol, in the case of the high base state in the standard time or super time, the set value is set to be higher than the normal game state, and the variation time is shortened. Further, the opening time and the number of times of opening are set to be increased. Then, in the high base state in the ultra-short time, the variation time is set to be shorter than that in the high base state in the standard time, and further, the open time is set to be increased.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process executed in S27 of FIG. In this normal symbol process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the detection signal from the gate switch 32a provided in the gate 32 is in an on state, thereby detecting whether a game ball that has passed through the gate 32 has been detected. It is determined whether or not (S501). In S501, when the game ball passes through the gate 32 and the detection signal from the gate switch 32a is turned on for a predetermined period, it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate (passed ball), Processing at the time of passing through the gate is executed (S502).

  As an example of the process at the time of passing through the gate executed in S502, the following process is executed. First, whether or not the number of general-purpose reserved storage, which is the number of general-purpose reserved storage data stored in the general-purpose reserved storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 55, is a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). Determine whether or not. The usual figure storage unit stores a maximum of four random number numerical data for determining the display result of the normal symbol extracted when the gate pass of the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a as the normal figure storage data. It has a data storage area for storing. This ordinary reserved storage unit, like the above-described first reserved storage buffer and second reserved storage buffer, saves the order in which the ordinary reserved storage data is stored in an identifiable state, and changes according to the order. The general-purpose reserved storage data used for display is erased, and the data storage area is shifted one by one for the remaining general-purpose reserved storage data.

  In S <b> 502, when the number of ordinary map storage is less than the upper limit value, the CPU 56 extracts numerical data indicating random 4. Then, the extracted random 4 numerical data is set as general-purpose storage data in the first-order area of the data storage area that is not stored in the general-purpose storage section and is free. On the other hand, if the number of the general-purpose reserved memory reaches the upper limit value in the general-purpose reserved storage unit, the detection of the current game ball is invalidated, and the random number 4 is not newly extracted and stored.

  After the processing at the time of passing the gate and after it is determined in S501 that the detection signal from the gate switch 32a is in the OFF state, the following S510 to S514 are performed according to the value of the normal symbol process flag. Execute each process.

  The normal symbol normal process of S510 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In this normal symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 is to be started based on the presence / absence of the universal symbol storage data stored in the universal symbol storage unit. . At this time, for example, when there is the general-purpose hold storage data stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “1”.

  The normal symbol determination process of S511 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this normal symbol determination process, based on whether the standard time / short flag or the super time / short flag is set, it recognizes whether or not it is in the high base state, and stores the common symbols stored in the head order in the general symbol storage unit. Based on the figure hold storage data (numerical data indicating random 4 for determining the display result of the normal symbol), the display result in the normal symbol variation display is obtained by referring to the normal symbol display result determination table shown in FIG. ”Or“ departure ”is determined.

  As described above, in the normal symbol display result determination table, there is a normal gaming state that is a low base state in a case of a high base state in a standard time short state and a high base state in a super short time state. The decision value to be compared with the random 4 is assigned so that the proportion of the decision that the display result of the normal symbol is “hit” is higher than the case. Thus, in the high base state, the normal symbol display process of S511 makes it easier to determine that the display result of the normal symbol is “winning” compared to the normal gaming state, so that the second start formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 15 The winning opening 14 is likely to be in an open state, and the game ball is likely to enter (start winning prize) into the second starting winning opening 14.

  In the normal symbol determination process, the normal symbol variation time is also determined using the normal symbol display result determination table. As described above, in the normal symbol display result determination table, when the base state is the high base state corresponding to the short time state including the standard time short state and the super-short time state, the normal symbol is lower than the normal game state that is the low base state. The fluctuation time is set to be short. The normal symbol variation time is set to be shorter in the high base state in the super-short time state than in the high base state in the standard time short state. Thus, in the high base state, in the normal symbol determination process of S511, when the standard time short flag or the super time short flag is set, the high base state is recognized, and the normal symbol is compared with the normal game normal game state. The variation time is determined so as to shorten the variation time. In the high base state, the interval at which the variation display result of the normal symbol is derived and displayed is shortened, so that the interval at which the variation display result of “winning” is derived and displayed is also shortened. The start winning opening 14 is likely to be in an open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting winning opening 14 (start winning prize). Further, when the super short time flag is set, the variation time is determined so that the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than when the standard time short flag is set. As a result, in the ultra-short time state, the interval at which the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is derived and displayed is further shortened, so that the interval at which the variation display result of “win” is derived and displayed is further shortened, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 The second start winning opening 14 formed by is more likely to be in an open state, and the game ball is more likely to enter (start winning prize) into the second start winning opening 14.

  Furthermore, in the normal symbol determination process, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) are also determined using the normal symbol display result determination table. As described above, the normal symbol display result determination table recognizes the high base state when the standard time short flag or the super short time flag is set, and when it is in the high base state, the normal base is in the low base state. The opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 (second start winning opening 14) is set to be longer than that in the gaming state. Therefore, in the high base state, control is performed such that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) is longer than in the normal gaming state in the low base state. As a result, in the high base state, the opening time becomes longer and the number of times of opening increases, so that the time and the number of times that the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning opening 14) is in the opened state increase. It becomes easy for the ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 (start winning prize). Furthermore, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) is set to be longer in the super short time state than in the standard time short state. Therefore, in the super short time state, control is performed such that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) is longer than in the standard time short state. As a result, in the high base state, the opening time is further increased, so that the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) is in the open state is increased, and the game ball enters the second starting winning port 14. Furthermore, it becomes easier to enter (start prize).

  In this embodiment, as the time-short state, an example is shown in which control is performed to hit the normal symbol at the same rate in the standard time-short state and the super-short time state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to perform control for determining that a normal symbol is hit at different rates in the standard time short state and the super time short state. For example, the control may be performed such that the hit ratio is higher in the super short time state than in the standard time short state.

  In the normal symbol determination process, after such various determinations are made, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  The normal symbol variation process of S512 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol variation process, a setting for varying the normal symbol is performed in the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display 10. The normal symbol that is variably displayed based on these settings is displayed with the normal symbol display result that is the normal symbol display result when the normal symbol stop process of S513 is executed and the variation display is stopped. In the normal symbol variation process, an elapsed time after the normal symbol starts to be varied is measured. At this time, it is determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the variation time determined in the normal symbol determination process. When the determined fluctuation time is reached, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The normal symbol stop process of S513 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “3”. In this normal symbol stop process, the normal symbol display unit 10 is set to stop the fluctuation display of the normal symbol and to display the display result. The setting for deriving and displaying the display result of the normal symbol is set to “3” for the value of the normal symbol process flag when the measured elapsed time reaches the determined variation time in the normal symbol variation process of S512. It may be performed before the update. Further, in the normal symbol stop process, when the display result of the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol determination process is “winning”, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is set with the opening time and the number of releases determined in the normal symbol determination process. After the operation pattern for driving the solenoid 16 to open and close is set, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the display result of the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol determination process is “out of”, the normal symbol process flag is cleared and the value is updated to “0”.

  The normal electric accessory actuating process of S514 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “4”. In this ordinary electric accessory actuating process, in response to the display result in the normal symbol variation display being “winning”, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is operated to open the second position by operating the movable piece in the open state. Control is performed to change the winning opening 14 from the closed state to the open state. For example, in the ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is generated by generating a drive control signal for driving the solenoid 16 according to the setting of the actuating pattern set in the ordinary symbol stopping process of S513. Then, control is performed to make the open state based on the release time and the number of releases determined in the normal symbol determination process. Thereby, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened and closed with an operation pattern according to the gaming state and the display result as shown in FIG. When the drive of the solenoid 16 according to the setting of the operation pattern is completed, the normal symbol process flag is cleared and the value is updated to “0”.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 80 will be described. In the effect control board 80, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 101 is activated, and the effect control main process is executed, whereby various effect controls such as display control in the effect display device 9 are performed. Done.

  In the effect control main process, after a predetermined initialization process such as clearing the RAM, setting various initial values, and register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) mounted on the effect control board 80, a predetermined time By generating a timer interrupt every time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, predetermined processes such as a command analysis process, an effect control process, and an effect random number update process are repeatedly executed.

  On the side of the production control board 80, an interrupt for receiving the production control command from the main board 31 is generated separately from the timer interruption that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is, for example, an interruption that occurs when an effect control INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on. The effect control CPU 101 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 to be an effect control command is taken. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in an effect control buffer setting unit in a RAM mounted on the effect control board 80, for example. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  In the command analysis process, for example, after various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer are read, the read effect control commands are handled. Setting and control are performed.

  In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 9, an audio output operation from the speaker 27, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the frame LED 28 and the decoration LED 25, and a drive operation in the effect model. As described above, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 are performed for the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices.

  In the effect random number update process, numerical data indicating the effect random number counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit provided in the RAM is updated by software as various random values used for effect control. The effect control CPU 101 uses SR1-1 (for left effect symbol determination), SR1-2 (for medium effect symbol determination), SR1-3 (right effect effect) used to determine the display result of the effect symbols as effect random numbers. Design) is used. Further, the effect control CPU 101 uses various effect random numbers such as a first effect determination random number SR2 and a second effect determination random number SR3, which will be described later, as effect random numbers.

  By executing such an effect control main process, the effect control CPU 101 transmits the effect display device 9, various LEDs 25, 28, etc. according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. By controlling the various lamps and the effect devices such as the speaker 27, various effect controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on the display result designation command to determine whether it is a loss or a big hit, and the type of the big hit when the big hit is determined, and the display of the effect symbol as described above is performed. It is determined using production random numbers (SR1-1, SR1-2, SR1-3) for determining the result.

  For example, when the big hits such as “15R probability variation big hit A” and “15R probability variation big hit B” are made, a big hit display result (display result of a doublet) determined in advance corresponding to the big hit type is determined. In addition, when it becomes “2R probability variation big hit”, the chance of the combination of symbols other than the big hit symbol combination is determined as the display result. Further, in the case of losing, the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols that do not become rough is randomly determined as the detachment display result. However, if the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach is out of reach, it is possible to form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the change display, and the movable display result is determined. When the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach pattern is not reached (usually change), the display result is determined so as not to form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the variation display.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the command analysis process (S504) in the effect control main process.

  In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 101 first receives a command received from the main board 31 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (S511). At this time, if there is no received command, the command analysis processing is terminated.

  If there is a received command in S511, for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined what command the received command is as follows. For example, it is determined whether or not the received command is any symbol designation command (S512). If the received command is not a symbol designation command in S511, it is determined whether or not the received command is any variable category command (S513). If the received command is not a variable category command in S513, it is determined whether or not the received command is a first start winning designation command (S514). If the received command is not the first start winning designation command in S514, it is determined whether or not the received command is the second start winning designation command (S515). If the received command is not the second start winning designation command in S515, it is determined whether or not the received command is a combined pending storage number designation command (S516). If the received command is not a combined pending storage number designation command in S516, settings are made according to other received commands (S518), and the process returns to S511.

  If it is determined in S512 to S516 that the command is a corresponding command, the received command is stored at the head of the free area in the start winning received command buffer as follows (S517), and the process returns to S511.

  If the effect control command received in S512 is any of the symbol designation commands, the received symbol designation command is first stored in the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM mounted on the effect control board 80. It stores in the area for the symbol designation command in the area (S517). Further, if the effect control command received in S513 is any variation category command, the received variation category command is stored in which the latest symbol designation command is stored in each storage area of the start winning reception command buffer. This is stored in the area for the variable category command in the area (S517).

  If the effect control command received in S514 is the first start winning designation command, the effect control CPU 101 stores the received first start winning designation command in a plurality of storage areas provided in the start winning reception command buffer. Are stored in the start winning designation command area in the storage area in which the latest symbol designation command and variation category command are stored (S517).

  If the effect control command received in S515 is the second start winning designation command, the effect control CPU 101 stores the received second start winning designation command in a plurality of storage areas provided in the start winning reception command buffer. Are stored in the start winning designation command area in the storage area in which the latest symbol designation command and variation category command are stored (S517).

  If the effect control command received in S516 is a combined pending storage number designation command, the received combined pending storage number designation command is updated to the latest symbol designation command among the plurality of storage areas provided in the start winning reception command buffer, and The data is stored in the area for the total pending storage number designation command in the storage area where the variable category command is stored (S517).

  In this embodiment, when a symbol designation command, a variable category command, a startup prize designation command, and a combined pending storage number designation command received when a starting prize is generated are comprehensively expressed, Say. Further, among the commands at the time of starting winning, a starting winning designation command and a combined pending storage number designation command which are commands for designating information capable of recognizing that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has increased, When expressed in a comprehensive manner, it is also called reserved storage information. In addition, a symbol designation command and a variation category command which are commands indicating whether or not the jackpot is determined in the winning presentation process at the time of starting winning (see FIG. 15), the determination result of the jackpot type, and the determination result of the variation pattern type Is also referred to as a winning determination result designation command or determination result information.

  In addition, when a start winning occurs, based on numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3, etc., a determination result as to whether or not the variation display result is determined to be “big hit”, a determination result of the big hit type, a fluctuation category The design designation command and the variation category command, which are production control commands for designating the determination result, are also referred to as determination result information.

  In such a command analysis process, when a command is received, a command reception flag capable of specifying the received command is set for use in effect control as will be described later, if necessary. The command reception flag set in this way is reset as appropriate when it is no longer necessary in effect control.

  Next, the effect control process in the effect control main process will be described. In the effect control process, in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag provided in the effect control flag setting section of the RAM, the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect symbol change start process, the effect symbol changing process, the effect symbol Any one of a plurality of types of process processing such as change stop processing, jackpot display processing, in-round processing, and post-round processing is performed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the effect display change display synchronized with the change in the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command reception flag that is set in the command analysis process when a variation pattern command is received is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, control is performed so that the variation display of the effect symbol is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on the random number value for determining the stop symbol. At the start of the variation display, the timing of the variation display time timer that measures the variation time of the variation display executed in response to the received variation pattern command is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process.

  In the effect symbol variation processing, the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern is controlled and the variation time measured by the variation display time timer is monitored. Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation time has ended or that an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is effected to end the variable display. Update to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process.

  In the effect symbol variation stop process, control is performed to stop the variation display of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, when the big hit display result is obtained, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process, and when the result is the off-line display result, the value of the production control process flag is corresponded to the variation pattern command reception waiting process. Update to value.

  In the big hit display process, after the variation time is over, the effect display device 9 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing.

  In the in-round processing, display control is performed during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing. If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process.

  In the post-round processing, display control between rounds is performed. When the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process.

  In the big hit end effect process, the effect display device 9 performs display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received in the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the variation display of the effect symbol is started by the effect symbol variation start process, and the symbol confirmation designation command is performed in the effect symbol variation process. Is received, the change display of the effect symbol is stopped by the effect symbol change start process. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, in the effect symbol change start process, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on the display result designation command as to whether it is out of play or a big hit, and the type of jackpot when the big hit is determined. Determine based on.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the display result of the effect symbol variation display is determined as follows. When the 15R probability variation big hit A and 15R probability variation big hit B are reached, the combination of the big hit symbols with the left, middle and right effect symbols aligned is determined as the effect symbol jackpot display result. For example, when the big hit symbol combination is 15R probability variation big hit A, for example, an even number such as “4” is determined as the big hit symbol combination. Further, when the 15R probability variation big hit B is reached, for example, an odd number of slots such as “7” is determined as a big hit symbol combination.

  Further, when the 2R probability variable big hit is made, a chance that is a combination of symbols other than the big hit symbol combination is determined as a big hit symbol combination. Note that the chance item to be displayed when the 2R probability variation big hit may be selected and determined from a plurality of types of chance items.

  On the other hand, when it is out of place, the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols that do not become rough is determined at random as the display result. However, if the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach is out of reach, it is possible to form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the change display, and the movable display result is determined. When the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach pattern is not reached (usually change), the display result is determined so as not to form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the variation display.

  In addition, whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of big hit, information on whether or not to make a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, And based on the information of the type of jackpot, you may make it determine the combination of the stop symbol of an effect symbol.

  When normal reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach production corresponding to each type of normal reach is performed in the production symbol variation processing. Further, when the super reach is designated in the change pattern command, the reach effect corresponding to each type of super reach is performed in the effect symbol changing process.

  Further, in the production control microcomputer 100, a low probability / low base state designation command, a high probability / high base / standard time reduction as a gaming state designation command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560 by command analysis processing. Based on the state designation command, high probability / high base / ultra-short state designation command, etc., it stores data that identifies the gaming state and always recognizes the gaming state based on the stored data. To do. Then, based on the recognized gaming state and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the presentation control microcomputer 100 performs the present gaming state by the presentation control process. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect mode according to the.

  Next, the index information cumulative effect executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. The index information cumulative effect is displayed in the effect display device 9 by displaying the index information indicating whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained according to the special symbol and the variation display of the effect symbol, and based on the display mode of the index information. This is an effect that makes it possible to suggest whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained. Hereinafter, the index information cumulative effect is referred to as “cumulative effect”.

  In the present embodiment, such a cumulative effect is performed when the super-short time state is controlled. Note that the cumulative effect may be performed when the standard time-short state is controlled, or may be performed when the standard time-short state is not controlled. If the accumulated production is performed when the stored information is controlled to a super-short state with high digestion efficiency, a large number of index information can be accumulated and displayed in a shorter period of time, so that the production is more interesting. improves.

  FIG. 23 is a display screen diagram illustrating the effect mode of the cumulative effect. In this embodiment, an example of performing a hitting game as a cumulative effect is shown. In the hitting game, for example, a bullet target 99 is displayed at the D stage 99d at the center of the target when a round target 90 as shown in FIG. The bullet hole 99 is displayed at any one of the A to C stages 99a to 99c other than the target center when the result is the off-line display result, thereby making it possible to suggest whether or not the big hit display result is obtained. It is a production to do. In such a target game, as shown in FIG. 23, the bullet hole 99 is accumulated and displayed without being erased every time the variable display is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 23, a specific display of the target game will be described. The target 90 is composed of a plurality of regions formed in concentric circles, namely, an A stage 99a, a B stage 99b, a C stage 99c, and a D stage 99d in order from the outermost side. Also, the stage at the time of disconnection is controlled so that the possibility of being advantageous to the player is increased due to the relationship of B stage> C stage> D stage.

  In addition, among these multi-stage areas, each of the A stage 99a, B stage 99b, and C stage 99c has a first quadrant 91, a second quadrant 92, a second quadrant as shown in FIG. The three quadrants 93 and the fourth quadrant 94 are managed by being divided into four quadrant areas every 90 degrees at the central angle of the circle. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, the first quadrant 91 in the A stage 99a is called the A stage first quadrant, the first quadrant 91 in the B stage 99b is called the B stage first quadrant, and the first quadrant 91 in the C stage 99c. The first quadrant 91 is called a C-stage first quadrant.

  When the target game is executed, each time the variable display is executed, which stage of the A to D stages 99a to 99d is selected according to the variable display result, and the first to fourth quadrants 91 are selected. -94 to select which quadrant is to be selected (when A to C stages are selected), and further adjust the position so that the display position does not overlap with the previously displayed bullet hole 99 and display the next display The display position of the bullet hole 99 to be determined is determined.

  Further, when such a target game is executed, the effect symbol is normally displayed in a predetermined area such as a corner in the display screen of the effect display device 9 so as not to interfere with the image of the target game. The display is variably displayed with a size smaller than the size.

  When such a target game is executed, the effect symbols may be temporarily deleted without being variably displayed. Also, when executing such a target game, the effect design is not displayed in a reduced size, but is made transparent so that it does not interfere with the image of the target game, and is displayed at the normal display position. Also good.

  Such a cumulative effect is continuously executed during a super-short time period (a period during which a maximum of 70 fluctuation displays are executed). In this embodiment, the super-short time state starts. When the variation pattern command of the variation pattern type for initializing (erasing) the accumulated effect display is received by the effect control microcomputer 100 once in the predetermined number of times (35th) of the change display. The accumulated standard image of the bullet hole 99 is erased and initialized.

  It is not necessary to perform initialization of such accumulated effect display. In addition, initialization of accumulated production display is performed when a decision is made to randomly select whether or not to initialize each time a variable display count is executed a predetermined number of times. You may make it perform.

  Thus, by performing the cumulative effect in which the index information is cumulatively displayed, it is possible to more clearly indicate to the player whether or not the jackpot display result is based on the index information.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a data table used for determining the display position of the index information in a table format. FIG. 24 shows (A) a reserved big hit non-cumulative effect stage determination table, (B) a reserved big hit hourly effect stage determination table, and (C) a cumulative effect quadrant determination table. These tables are stored in a ROM mounted on the effect control board 80.

  24A is a data table that is used when the hold storage information that is a big hit is not included in the hold storage information when the variable display is performed. In the reserved big hit non-cumulative production stage determination table, the relationship between the extracted value of the random number SR2 for determining the first stage (which can take 100 values of 0 to 99) and the stage of determination (stages A to C). Is set. In this table, data is set so that the ratio of selecting a stage away from the target center (D stage) such as A stage> B stage> C stage is high.

  When hold storage information that is a big hit is not included in the hold storage information when performing variable display, the hold big hit non-cumulative production stage determination table of (A) is used, so that, on the average, The bullet holes 99 are likely to be displayed in a region at a stage away from (D stage), and the ratio of the production mode in which the bullet holes 99 are directed to the central part (D stage) is low, which suggests that it is a big hit. The production is not performed very much.

  24B is a data table used when hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when the variable display is performed. In the reserved large hitting cumulative effect stage determination table, the relationship between the extracted value of the random number SR2 for determining the first effect (which can take 100 values from 0 to 99) and the stage (A to D stages) to be determined. Is set.

  In this table, data is set so that the selection ratios of the determined stages among the A to D stages are different depending on how many times the change storage display of the reserved storage information that is a big hit is displayed. For example, data is set separately for the big hit fluctuation 8 times before the big hit fluctuation 1 time and the big hit fluctuation time.

  In (B) the reserved large hitting stage effect stage determination table, the data is set so that the rate at which the stage close to the center (D stage) is selected increases as the stored storage information that becomes the big hit fluctuation approaches. ing. The data is set so that the center stage (D stage) is selected at a rate of 100% in the fluctuation times that are big hit fluctuations.

  As described above, in the reserved large hitting staged cumulative effect stage determination table in (B), the ratio at which the stage close to the center (D stage) is selected for each change as the reserved storage information that becomes the big hit fluctuation approaches. Since the data is set so as to increase, if the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when the variable display is performed, for example, it is displayed at the time of the change three times before the big hit change It is possible to select a stage where the display position of the index information displayed at the time of the second big hit fluctuation is closer to the center (D stage) than the display position of the index information. By such selection, it is possible to determine the position of the index information to be displayed next in accordance with the display position of the index information to be displayed first.

  When hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when the variable display is performed, the hold storage information that becomes a big win is used by using the hold big hit-current accumulated production stage determination table of (B). Compared to the case where the stored memory information that becomes a big hit variation is approached on average, the ratio close to the central portion (D stage) is selected and the bullet holes 99 are displayed higher than Since the center part (D stage) is selected and the bullet hole 99 is displayed in the big hit variation times, the ratio of the appearance mode in which the bullet hole 99 is directed to the center part (D stage) increases. As a result, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when performing the variable display, as compared with the case where the hold storage information that is a big hit is not included in the hold storage information The proportion of the performances that suggest that a big hit will be executed increases. Therefore, at least paying attention to the display position of the index information, it is possible to grasp the index as to whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is easy to grasp for the player, and the player can You can avoid confusion.

  The cumulative effect quadrant determination table of FIG. 24C is the first to first when the stage of displaying the bullet holes 99 is determined to be one of the A to D stages using the tables of (A) and (B). It is a data table used when deciding where to display the bullet holes 99 in the quadrants 91 to 94 or the big hit area (center part) not related to the quadrants. In the cumulative effect quadrant determination table, the extracted value of the second effect determination random number SR3 (which can take 90 values from 0 to 89), the determination stage (A to D stage), and the big hit area (center) Part) is set.

  In this table, data is set so that the selection ratio of quadrants differs according to the determined stage among the A to D stages. Thereby, a change can be produced in the distribution pattern of the display of the bullet holes 99, and the fun of the production can be improved. The data is set so that when the A to C stages are selected, the big hit area (center) is not selected, and when the D stage is selected, only the big hit area (center) is selected. . Thereby, the bullet hole 99 is displayed in the big hit area (center part) only when the variable display result becomes the big hit display result.

  In the cumulative effect quadrant determination table of (C), data may be set so that the selection ratios of the first to fourth quadrants 91 to 94 are the same for each stage. The D-stage big hit area (center) is also divided into a plurality of quadrants such as the first to fourth quadrants 91 to 94, and the quadrant in which the bullet holes 99 are displayed is selected and determined in the cumulative effect quadrant determination table. It may be.

  Further, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when performing the variable display, when the display stage of the bullet hole 99 is selected in the data table of FIGS. Select a data table such that a stage closer to the center (D stage) than the previously selected stage is selected, and a stage closer to the center (D stage) than the previously selected stage must be selected. You may make it perform control which makes it select. In this way, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when the variable display is performed, an effect mode in which the bullet hole 99 is surely directed toward the center (stage D). Can be executed.

  As described above, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when performing the variable display, the index information that is displayed next is displayed according to the display position of the index information that is displayed first. Any determination may be made as long as the position can be determined.

  Also, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is not included in the hold storage information when performing the variable display, the predetermined front-rear display is performed without using the data table of FIGS. 24 (A) and (C). Data (fixed data) is selected for executing an effect mode in which the bullet hole 99 does not go toward the center (D stage) in the positional relationship pattern, and predetermined based on the data. Further, an effect of displaying the bullet holes 99 in a pattern related to the front-rear display position may be executed. In this way, when the variable storage is not included in the stored storage information that is a big hit, the effect that the bullet hole 99 is not directed toward the center (D stage) is ensured. Can be executed.

  Further, both the case where the display position of the index information is determined using the data table of FIG. 24 and the case where the display position of the index information is determined using the predetermined data as described above are displayed in a variable manner. When the hold storage information that is a big hit is not included in the hold storage information when performing the, as a false effect (gase effect), an effect mode in which the bullet hole 99 is directed toward the center (stage D) Data may be set so that an effect for execution can be executed at a predetermined rate. In this way, even when the reserved storage information does not include the reserved storage information that is a big hit, an effect similar to that when the reserved storage information that is a big hit is included in the reserved storage information is performed. As a result, the variation of production becomes rich, and the opportunity to improve the player's expectation by giving the impression that the reserved memory information that is a big hit is included in the reserved memory information can be increased. Expectation can be further enhanced.

  Further, instead of executing the cumulative effect of accumulating and displaying the index information, for example, the display position of the character is selected each time the predetermined character is continuously displayed and the variable display is performed. When the stored information that is a big hit is included in the information, an effect that suggests that the character will be a big hit by displaying the character moving toward the center (D stage) You may make it perform.

  Further, instead of executing the cumulative effect of accumulating and displaying the index information, for example, the first character that corresponds to the target central portion described above for the effect control and the bullet hole described above for the effect control. Each of the second character and the second character can be continuously moved and displayed, the second character performs a display following the first character, and the second character catches up with the first character when the jackpot display result is obtained. Also good. In that case, for example, when the display position of the first character and the second character is selected every time the variable display is executed, for example, when the stored storage information that is a big hit is included in the stored storage information By displaying the second character approaching and moving toward the first character, an effect that suggests a big hit may be executed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol variation start process in the effect control process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the effect control CPU 101 uses the predetermined error symbol determination data table to determine a stop symbol that does not become a reach of the effect symbol ( The process proceeds to S604) and S606. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols. In the process of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and extracted using the detachable symbol determination data table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100. The symbols corresponding to the numerical data thus determined are determined as combinations of stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  When it is determined in step S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the reach combination (S605). , The process proceeds to S606. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  If it is not determined to be off (S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the winning symbol combination according to the type of the big hit (S603), and proceeds to S606. .

In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the winning type as follows.
The effect control CPU 101 determines the 15R probability variation big hit A and the 15R probability variation big hit B based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command to the display result 4 designation command is stored in the display result specific command storage area. The hit type is determined from the 2R probability variation big hit.

  When it is determined that it is determined to be 15R probability variation big hit B, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and probability variation big hit symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (probability variation jackpot determination table) in which the relationship to the right is set to an odd number of flats such as “7, 7, 7”, etc., the combination of any probability variation jackpot symbol from the extracted value Select and decide. Further, when it is determined that it is not determined to be 15R probability variable big hit A, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal big hit symbol (for example, left, Using the data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship between the middle and right is an even combination of even numbers such as “4, 4, 4”, etc. The combination of is selected and determined. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  When the CPU 101 for effect control determines that the 2R probability variable big hit is determined, the chance symbol combination is used by using the chance symbol design table (for example, the left, middle and right are “1”. , 2, 3 ") is selected and determined. In the chance eye symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of chance eye symbol combinations. When determining a chance symbol combination, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted from the SR-1 using the chance symbol determination table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not it is a super-short time state (S606). Whether or not the state is the super-short time state can be determined based on determining whether or not a high probability / high base / super-short time state designation command has been received. When it is not the super short time state, the process proceeds to S617 described later. When it is in the super-short time state, after performing the cumulative effect determination process (S607) for performing the various determinations such as the determination using the various data tables shown in FIG. 24 and determining the effect control pattern of the cumulative effect described above, It progresses to S617 mentioned later. The processing contents of the cumulative effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns (S617). In S617, the effect control CPU 101 responds to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the cumulative effect determined in the process of S607. From among a plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the symbol variation control pattern table, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as a usage pattern.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM mounted on the effect control board 80, for example, the effect in the period from the start of the change of the effect symbol until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Various display operations such as an effect symbol change display operation in the display area of the display device 9, an effect display operation in a reach effect, an effect display operation by a pseudo-ream or slip effect, an effect display operation in a notice effect, and an effect display operation in a cumulative effect A plurality of types of data indicating the control contents of the rendering operation are stored as symbol variation control patterns.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the CPU 101 for effect control executes the process of S619, the effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Then, the control of the various lamps as the production component and the speaker 27 as the production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802). A variation start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the cumulative effect determination process in S607 of FIG. In the cumulative effect determination process, first, the cumulative effect switching timing is determined based on whether or not the effect switching variation pattern PD1 transmitted when the 35th variation display is executed in the super-short state is received. It is confirmed whether or not (S970). If it is not the cumulative effect switching timing, the process proceeds to S971 described later. On the other hand, when it is the cumulative effect switching timing, processing for switching the display mode of the cumulative effect is performed by temporarily erasing the image of the bullet holes 90 accumulated in the cumulative effect (S970A), and the process proceeds to S971.

  In S971, it is confirmed whether or not the current fluctuation display is a big hit fluctuation time which is a big hit display result (S971). When the current variation display is the big hit variation times, the process proceeds to S976 described later. On the other hand, when the current fluctuation display is not the big hit fluctuation times, it is determined whether or not the hold storage includes the hold storage information that is one of the 15R probability variable big hits A and B and the 2R probability variable big hit. (S972). In S972, for example, based on information indicating the current reserved storage information such as the symbol designation command stored in the above-described start winning reception command buffer, it is determined whether or not the reserved storage information that is a big hit is included. .

  When the pending storage information that is a big hit is included in S972, the above-mentioned received command at the time of the start winning prize indicates how many times the fluctuation time this time corresponds to the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display by the pending storage that becomes the big hit Confirmation is made based on the pending storage information stored in the buffer (S975), and the process proceeds to S976.

  In S976, (B) reserved large hitting cumulative effect stage determination table in FIG. 24 is selected (S976). Then, the value of the random number SR2 is extracted, information on how many times the big hit has been confirmed in S975), the table selected in S976, and the information on the current fluctuation times (the big hit fluctuation confirmed in S971). The step of the bullet hole 99 displayed at the time of the current variation display is selected and determined based on the information of whether or not the current time is the value and the value of the extracted random number SR2 (S977), and the process proceeds to S978.

  Further, when the above-described S972 does not include the holding storage information that is a big hit, the holding big hit non-cumulative effect stage determination table of FIG. 24A is selected (S973). Then, the value of the random number SR2 is extracted, and based on the table selected in S973 and the extracted value of the random number SR2, the stage of the bullet hole 99 displayed at the time of the current variation display is selected and determined (S974), and the process proceeds to S978. .

  In S978, the cumulative effect quadrant determination table shown in FIG. 24C is selected (S978). Then, the value of the random number SR3 is extracted, and based on the table selected in S978 and the extracted value of the random number SR3, one of the quadrants or the central part is selected and determined as the position of the bullet hole 99 displayed during the current variation display. (S979). Thereby, the display area for displaying the bullet hole 99 at the target 90 is divided into a plurality of display areas (A-stage first quadrant, B-stage first quadrant, C-stage first quadrant, A-stage second quadrant, B-stage second quadrant, C stage 2nd quadrant, A stage 3rd quadrant, B stage 3rd quadrant, B stage 3rd quadrant, A stage 4th quadrant, B stage 4th quadrant, B stage 4th quadrant, D stage) Will be selected.

  Then, in the stage determined in S979 and in the display area based on the quadrant or the center part, the position of the display area on the screen is specifically determined as the display position of the bullet hole 99. The display position of the bullet hole 99 is set to a position that does not overlap with the previously displayed bullet hole 99 display position (stored in S981) in the displayed stage and the display area based on the quadrant or center. (S980). For example, each display area of the plurality of display areas as described above has a certain size, and it is necessary to select any position in the area to display the bullet hole 99. Therefore, in S980, S979 is displayed. A process of selecting and setting a display position in the display area selected and determined by is performed.

  In S980, in the stage selected and determined in S979 and the display area based on the quadrant or the center, the display position of the bullet hole 99 is set as follows, for example. Display area selected by stage and quadrant at target 90 (A stage first quadrant, B stage first quadrant, C stage first quadrant, A stage second quadrant, B stage second quadrant, C stage second quadrant, A In each display area in stage 3rd quadrant, stage B 3rd quadrant, stage B 3rd quadrant, stage A 4th quadrant, stage B 4th quadrant, stage B 4th quadrant, stage D), a series of index information cumulative effects In this case, the display position of the bullet hole 99 as the index information may be selected by a plurality of pieces of reserved storage information. In such a case, in order to prevent the display positions of the plurality of bullet holes 99 from overlapping the same position in the same display area, the positions (coordinates) where the bullet holes 99 can be displayed in the display areas are specified. (Position) is a plurality of locations (35 bullet holes 99 are displayed as a whole in a series of index information cumulative effects, so a maximum of 35 bullet holes may be concentrated in each display area. (It may be set to an average number of times selected out of 35 times in consideration of the stage and quadrant selection probability.) It is predetermined.

  In each display area, the order of selecting the displayable positions is determined in advance so that the process of selecting the display position in the control is simplified at the positions where the bullet holes 99 can be displayed. When the display area is selected, the display positions of the bullet holes 99 are determined according to such an order, so that the display positions of the plurality of bullet holes 99 are selected even when the same display area is selected by a plurality of reserved storage information. Can be prevented from overlapping at the same position in each display area, and the effect of cumulative display can be improved. A plurality of positions where the index information can be displayed in the contents of each display area may be provided at a position where the distance from the center of the target is constant within the area, and the distance from the center of the target within the area may be A plurality may be provided at different positions.

  In the case where a plurality of positions where the index information can be displayed in the contents of each display area are provided at positions having different distances from the target center in the area, the reserved storage information that is a big hit is included in the reserved storage information When the same display area is selected for the stored storage information, if the control is performed to determine the display position in order from the position far from the center of the target, it will approach the big hit It is possible to produce an effect to show.

  Here, in this case, when a position where the bullet hole 99 can be displayed is selected in one display area among the plurality of display areas selected according to the stage and the quadrant, the process of selecting the display position is simplified. As described above, the example in which the order of selecting the displayable position is set in advance is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process of randomly selecting such a displayable position using a random counter instead of the order. May be performed.

  As described above, in S980, the display position of the new bullet hole 99 is selected in the display area selected in S979 according to the predetermined order. In S980, when there is a bullet hole 99 already displayed in the display area selected in S979, based on the storage information (information stored in S981) regarding the display order and display position of the bullet hole 99, The display position of a new bullet hole 99 is determined (adjusted) at a position that does not overlap the display position of the bullet hole 99 already displayed. In this way, in a series of index information cumulative effects, even if the same display area is selected, the bullet holes 99 can be prevented from being displayed at the same position, and the effect obtained by the cumulative effects can be further enhanced. Can do.

  Data relating to the display position of the bullet hole 99 set in S980 (data specifying the display order and the display position described above) is stored (S981), and the process ends.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect symbol variation stop process is executed when the condition that the variation time monitored using the variation display time timer has ended or the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received is satisfied. The

  In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (S730). If the condition control process is executed when the condition that the variable time monitored using the variable display time timer is satisfied is established, the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 are not connected. In order to prevent the recognition of the end timing of the variable display from shifting, it is desirable to execute the process of S730 when the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received is satisfied. If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to 731. In this embodiment, when a combination of jackpot symbols is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in S734 described later. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, and thus the process proceeds to S735.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (S731). Then, based on determining whether or not the high probability / high base / ultra-short state designation command has been received, it is confirmed whether or not it is the super-short state (S732A). When it is not the super short time state, the process proceeds to S733 described later. On the other hand, when the state is in the super-short time state, a process for displaying the cumulative effect is performed based on various information determined in the cumulative effect determination process as described above (S732B). Thereby, the bullet hole 99 displayed this time in the cumulative effect is displayed at a timing synchronized with the timing when the current effect symbol is stopped. Then, the process proceeds to S733.

  In S733, it is confirmed whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to 15R probability variation big hit A, 15R probability variation big hit B, or 2R probability variation big hit is displayed as a stop symbol (that is, whether or not it is a big hit) (S733). . When it is not a big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S743), and ends the process. On the other hand, when it is a big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control sets a stop symbol display flag (S734), and proceeds to S735.

  In S735, it is confirmed whether or not a big hit start designation command reception flag (any of big hit start 1 designation command reception flag to big hit start 3 designation command reception flag) indicating that any big hit start designation command has been received is set. (S735). When the big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (S736). Then, a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect is selected (S737). In S737, data for executing the first continuous notification effect for notifying 5R as the first period as described above when the big hit gaming state of any of probability variation big hits A to K is executed is set. As a result, the first continuous notification effect is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state.

  The effect control CPU 101 resets the jackpot start designation command reception flag. In the process of S737, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table such as a fanfare effect corresponding to the hit type. Then, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S738), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data) In accordance with 1), the control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, the various lamps as the effect part, the speaker 27 as the effect part, etc.) is executed (S739). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S740) (S890).

  Next, a modified example of the effect pattern of the cumulative effect that suggests whether or not the jackpot is based on the display position of the index information will be described.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a first effect modification. FIG. 28 shows an example of performing a cumulative effect (level display game) that suggests whether or not a big hit will be made based on the display position of the index information for the hit line, instead of the hit game, as the cumulative effect. .

  In the cumulative effect of FIG. 28, for example, as shown in (A), a “hit line” indicating a level line when a big hit is displayed, and data is plotted every time a variable display is executed. When the big hit display result is obtained, the level of the plotted data is displayed at a position exceeding the “hit line” as shown in (B). On the other hand, when the result is an outlier display result, as shown in (C), it is displayed at a position where the level of the plotted data does not exceed the “hit line”.

  By performing such a cumulative effect, it is possible to perform an effect that makes it possible to suggest whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained according to the display position of the index information, as in the hit game described above.

  When such a cumulative effect is executed, the cumulative display is performed so that the level of the plotted data approaches the level of the “hit line” as shown in FIG. By controlling the display position of the plotted data in this way, it is possible to improve the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a second effect modification. FIG. 29 shows an example in which a cumulative effect (plotting game) is suggested as a cumulative effect, which suggests whether or not a big hit will be made based on the display position of the index information for the presented graphic, instead of the hit game.

  In the cumulative effect shown in FIG. 29, for example, as shown in (A), a presentation figure (star figure in this example) that is completed and displayed when a big hit is displayed with a broken line, and each time a variable display is executed. The drawing points are plotted. And when it becomes a big hit display result, as shown to (B), the plotted drawing point is displayed in the position which completes a presentation figure. On the other hand, when it is a big hit, as shown in (C), the plotted drawing points are displayed at positions where the presented figure is not completed.

  By performing such a cumulative effect, it is possible to perform an effect that makes it possible to suggest whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained according to the display position of the index information, as in the hit game described above.

  When such a cumulative effect is executed, a cumulative display is performed so that the figure on which the drawing points are plotted approximates the presented figure as shown in FIG. By controlling the display position of the plotted drawing points to be selected, it is possible to improve the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

  In the first embodiment, the cumulative effect may be executed along with the following game in addition to the target game. For example, batting is performed at the batting center, and a game in which the hit ball enters a plurality of squares in a square-shaped container at a predetermined rate and the square at a specific display position is filled is displayed. , As a cumulative effect, the hit ball is used as index information for cumulative display in a plurality of cells in the container. It is only necessary to perform an effect suggesting that the cells at a specific display position are filled by hitting the balls into the cells at a rate such that the cells are filled.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 30 is a display screen diagram showing the effect form of the cumulative effect according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which an effect that makes it possible to suggest whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained depending on the effect mode of the index information will be described as the cumulative effect.

  In 2nd Embodiment, the example which performs a hit game is shown as a cumulative effect. In the hitting game according to the second embodiment, for example, a round target 90A as shown in FIG. 30 is shot by a bullet with a gun and landed in the center area 99d of the target when a big hit display result is obtained. The bullet hole 99A is displayed in the color of the bullet hole at the time of the big hit (red), and 99A is displayed in the bullet hole color (yellow, blue, or black) at the time of deviation in any of the areas 99e other than the center of the target when the deviation display result is obtained. This is an effect that makes it possible to suggest whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained. In such a target game, as shown in FIG. 30, the bullet holes 99 are accumulated and displayed each time a variable display is performed.

  The target game of the second embodiment is different from the target game of the first embodiment in addition to suggesting whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained at the display position of the bullet hole 99A, in addition to the bullet hole color of the bullet hole 99A. It is to suggest whether or not the result is a jackpot display result. In the second embodiment, since it is possible to suggest whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained in a bullet hole color effect mode, the stage as in the first embodiment is not provided in the target 90A.

  As the effect mode of the bullet hole color, the bullet hole color at the time of big hit is red, and the bullet hole color at the time of loss is yellow, blue, or black, so it differs depending on the time of the big hit. Further, the effect control is performed so that the bullet hole color at the time of disconnection is a color that is highly advantageous to the player in the relationship of yellow> blue> black.

  When executing the target game, each time the variable display is executed, which bullet color of red, yellow, blue, or black is selected according to the variable display result, and the first to first Decide which quadrant of four quadrants 91 to 94 to select (when red, yellow, or blue bullet color is selected), and further, so that the display position does not overlap with the previously displayed bullet hole 99A The display position of the next bullet hole 99A to be displayed is determined by adjusting the position.

  Further, when such a target game is executed, the effect symbol is normally displayed in a predetermined area such as a corner in the display screen of the effect display device 9 so as not to interfere with the image of the target game. The display is variably displayed with a size smaller than the size.

  When such a target game is executed, the effect symbols may be temporarily deleted without being variably displayed. Also, when executing such a target game, the effect design is not displayed in a reduced size, but is made transparent so that it does not interfere with the image of the target game, and is displayed at the normal display position. Also good.

  Such a cumulative effect is continuously executed during a super-short time period (a period during which a maximum of 70 fluctuation displays are executed). In this embodiment, the super-short time state starts. When the variation pattern command of the variation pattern type for initializing (erasing) the accumulated effect display is received by the effect control microcomputer 100 once in the predetermined number of times (35th) of the change display. The accumulated standard image of the bullet hole 99 is erased and initialized.

  In addition, initialization of such accumulated effect display may not be performed. In addition, initialization of accumulated production display is performed when a decision is made to randomly select whether or not to initialize each time a variable display count is executed a predetermined number of times. You may make it perform.

  Further, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when the variable display is performed, a predetermined front-rear effect is produced without using the data table of FIGS. 31 (B) and (C). Data (fixed data) is selected to execute an effect mode in which the bullet hole color of the bullet hole 99A approximates to the big hit bullet hole color (red) in the aspect-related pattern, and based on the data Thus, an effect of displaying the bullet hole color of the bullet hole 99A in a predetermined pattern related to the front and rear effect mode may be executed. In this way, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when performing the variable display, the bullet hole color of the bullet hole 99A surely approximates the bullet hole color (red) at the big hit. A variety of effects can be executed.

  Further, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when the variable display is performed, a predetermined front-rear effect is produced without using the data table of FIGS. 31 (B) and (C). Select data (fixed data) to execute a production mode in which the bullet hole color of the bullet hole 99A is not approximated to the bullet hole color (red) at the time of the big hit in the pattern related to the aspect, and based on the data Thus, an effect of displaying the bullet hole color of the bullet hole 99A in a predetermined pattern related to the front and rear effect mode may be executed. In this way, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when performing the variable display, the bullet hole color of the bullet hole 99A surely approximates the bullet hole color (red) at the big hit. It is possible to execute such an effect.

  Further, both the case where the bullet hole color of the index information is determined using the data table of FIG. 31 and the case where the bullet hole color of the index information is determined using the predetermined data as described above are displayed in a variable manner. When the hold storage information that is a big hit is not included in the hold storage information at the time of performing, the bullet hole color of the bullet hole 99A approximates to the bullet hole color (red) at the big hit as a false effect (gase effect) Data may be set so that an effect for executing such an effect mode can be executed at a predetermined rate. In this way, even when the reserved storage information does not include the reserved storage information that is a big hit, an effect similar to that when the reserved storage information that is a big hit is included in the reserved storage information is performed. As a result, the variation of production becomes rich, and the opportunity to improve the player's expectation by giving the impression that the reserved memory information that is a big hit is included in the reserved memory information can be increased. Expectation can be further enhanced.

  Further, instead of executing a cumulative effect of accumulating and displaying index information, for example, every time a predetermined character is displayed and a variable display is performed, an effect mode such as the color of the character is selected. When the stored memory information that is a big hit is included in the hold memory information, it is suggested that the display mode in which the character's effect mode approximates the effect mode at the time of the big hit results in a big hit An effect may be executed.

  FIG. 31 is a table showing a data table used for determining the display position of the index information according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 31, (A) a reserved big hit non-cumulative effect color determination table, (B) a reserved big hit time-limited cumulative effect color determination table, and (C) a cumulative effect quadrant determination table are shown. These tables are stored in a ROM mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The reserved big hit non-cumulative effect color determination table of FIG. 31 (A) is a data table used when the hold memory information that is a big hit is not included in the hold memory information when performing variable display. In the reserved large hitting effect color determination table, the extracted value of the random number SR2 for determining the first effect (which can take 100 values from 0 to 99) and the bullet color (black, blue, or yellow) to be determined ) Is set. In this table, data is set so that the ratio of selecting the bullet hole color that is less advantageous to the player such as black> blue> yellow is high.

  When the storage information that becomes a big hit is not included in the holding storage information when the variable display is performed, the player is averaged by using the holding big hit non-cumulative effect color determination table of (A). A ballistic color that is less advantageous to the player is likely to be displayed, and an effect mode (for example, black → blue → yellow → red) that approximates the color of the bullet hole (for example, red) that is more advantageous to the player Since the rate of appearance of color change is low, there is not so much production that suggests a big hit.

  31B is a data table that is used when on-hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the on-hold storage information when performing variable display. In the reserved large hitting production effect color determination table, the extracted value of the random number SR2 for determining the first effect (which can take 100 values from 0 to 99) and the bullet hole color to be determined (black, blue, yellow, or , Red) is set.

  In this table, the data is set so that the selection ratio of the bullet color to be determined varies among black, blue, yellow, or red depending on how many times the stored information that is a big hit is displayed before. ing. For example, data is set separately for the big hit fluctuation 8 times before the big hit fluctuation 1 time and the big hit fluctuation time.

  In the reserved large hitting effect color determination table of (B), the color of the bullet hole at the time of the big hit is approximated (for example, the color of black → blue → yellow → red) as the reserved storage information that becomes the big hit fluctuation is approached. Change) Data is set so that the ratio of bullet hole color selection is high. The data is set so that the red bullet color is selected at a rate of 100% in the fluctuation times that are big hit fluctuations.

  When the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when performing the variable display, the hold storage information that becomes a big hit is used by using the hold big hit cumulative production color determination table of (B). Compared to when the stored information becomes a big hit variation on average, the bullet hole color (for example, yellow) that approximates the bullet hole color (red) at the big hit is selected as it approaches the reserved storage information that is a big hit fluctuation. 99A is displayed at a higher rate, and the bullet hole color (red) at the time of the big hit is selected and the bullet hole 99A is displayed in the big hit fluctuation times, so that it approximates the bullet hole color at the time of the big hit (for example, black → blue The rate of appearance of a production mode such as (yellow → red color change) increases. As a result, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when performing the variable display, as compared with the case where the hold storage information that is a big hit is not included in the hold storage information The proportion of the performances that suggest that a big hit will be executed increases. Therefore, at least paying attention to the effect mode of the index information, it is possible to grasp the index as to whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is easy for the player to grasp the effect. You can avoid confusion.

  In the cumulative effect quadrant determination table of FIG. 31C, when the bullet hole color of the bullet hole 99A is determined to be red, yellow, blue, or black using the tables of (A) and (B), It is a data table used when deciding where to display the bullet hole 99A in the quadrants of the first to fourth quadrants 91 to 94 or the big hit area (center part) not related to the quadrant. In the cumulative effect quadrant determination table, the extracted value of the second effect determination random number SR3 (which can take 90 values from 0 to 89), the quadrant to be determined (first to fourth quadrants), and the big hit area The relationship with (central part) is set.

  In this table, data is set so that the selection ratio of the quadrant differs depending on the determined bullet color of red, yellow, blue, or black. Thereby, a change can be produced in the distribution pattern of the display of the bullet holes 99A, and the fun of the production can be improved. When yellow, blue, or black is selected, the big hit area (center) is not selected, and when red is selected, only the big hit area (center) is selected. ing. Thereby, the bullet hole 99 is displayed in the big hit area (center part) only when the variable display result becomes the big hit display result.

  In the cumulative effect quadrant determination table of (C), data may be set so that the selection ratios of the first to fourth quadrants 91 to 94 are the same for each stage. Further, the big hit area (center part) displayed in red bullet color is also divided into a plurality of quadrants such as the first to fourth quadrants 91 to 94, and the quadrant for displaying the bullet holes 99 in the cumulative effect quadrant determination table is displayed. Selection may be made.

  Moreover, 2nd Embodiment demonstrated the example which performs the production | presentation which suggests that it becomes a big hit by the color of index information about a cumulative production. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for the cumulative effect, an effect that suggests that it is a big hit depending on the shape of the index information may be executed. As for the cumulative effect, an effect that suggests that a big hit is caused by the pattern of the index information may be executed. Further, with regard to the cumulative effect, an effect that suggests that it will be a big hit by the pattern of the index information may be executed. Further, with regard to the cumulative effect, an effect that suggests that it is a big hit depending on the size of the index information (magnitude relation) may be executed. As for the cumulative effect, an effect may be executed that suggests that it will be a big hit by the transparency of the index information (transparency relationship when the index information can be displayed by changing the transparency). That is, regarding the control of the cumulative effect in the second embodiment, the same control can be performed as long as an effect that suggests that the effect of the index information is a big hit is executed.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing cumulative effect determination processing according to the second embodiment. The cumulative effect determination process of FIG. 32 is a process executed in place of the cumulative effect determination process of FIG.

  In the cumulative effect determination process of FIG. 32, first, the same process as the cumulative effect determination process of FIG. 26 is executed in S970 to S975.

  In the case of YES in S971 and in S976A that proceeds after S975, the (B) reserved large hitting cumulative effect stage determination table in FIG. 31 is selected (S976A). Then, the value of the random number SR2 is extracted, information on how many times the big hit has been confirmed in S975), the table selected in S976A, and information on the current fluctuation times (the jackpot fluctuation confirmed in S971). The bullet color of the bullet hole 99 to be displayed at the time of the current variation display is selected and determined based on the information of whether or not the current time and the value of the extracted random number SR2 (S977A), and the process proceeds to S978A.

  Further, when the above-described S972 does not include the holding storage information that is a big hit, the holding big hit non-cumulative effect stage determination table of FIG. 31A is selected (S973A). Then, the value of the random number SR2 is extracted, and based on the table selected in S973A and the extracted value of the random number SR2, the stage of the bullet hole 99 displayed at the time of the current variation display is selected and determined (S974A), and the process proceeds to S978A. .

  In S978A, the cumulative effect quadrant determination table shown in FIG. 31C is selected (S978A). Then, the value of the random number SR3 is extracted, and based on the table selected in S978A and the extracted value of the random number SR3, one of the quadrants or the central part is selected and determined as the position of the bullet hole 99 displayed during the current variation display. (S979A).

  Then, the stage determined by S979A and the display position of the bullet hole 99 in the quadrant or the center are set to positions that do not overlap with the previously displayed bullet hole 99 display position (stored in S981A)). Processing is performed (S980A).

  In S980A, for example, the display position of the bullet hole 99A is set as follows. In the display area selected by the quadrant in the target 90A, there are a plurality of positions (for example, 35 positions) where the bullet holes 99 are displayed in the area (for example, 35 positions. Note that the selection probability of the stage and the quadrant is considered. And may be set to the number of times selected on average among 35 times.) The order in which the plurality of places are determined in advance and in advance is determined in advance. In S980A, the display position of the current bullet hole 99A is selected according to a predetermined order within the region specified by the quadrant. In S980, if there is a bullet hole 99A previously displayed in the area, the destination is based on the storage information (information stored in S981) regarding the display order and display position of the bullet hole 99A. The position of the current bullet hole 99A is determined (adjusted) at a position that does not overlap the display position of the bullet hole 99A.

  Then, the data related to the display position of the bullet hole 99A set in S980A (the data specifying the display order and the display position described above) is stored (S981A), and the process ends.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an example will be described in which a plurality of pieces of index information are displayed in accordance with one variation display. In the first and second embodiments, an example is shown in which one index information is displayed in response to one fluctuation display. For example, for the reasons of game development, the cumulative effect is produced with a small number of reserved memories. When is executed, the index information to be accumulated is reduced, and there is a possibility that an interesting effect cannot be executed temporarily. In such a case, if a control for displaying a plurality of pieces of index information is performed in response to one fluctuation display, an interesting effect can be executed even when the number of reserved memories is small. Specifically, as an example of the control of such effects, for example, when the number of reserved memories becomes a predetermined number (for example, one) or less, a plurality of indexes determined in advance according to one fluctuation display Control for displaying information (for example, four) may be performed. In addition, when the number of reserved memories becomes a predetermined number (for example, two) or less, the index information is displayed according to the number of reserved memories by performing a plurality of predetermined index information according to one fluctuation display. (For example, when the number of pending storages is two, the index information is displayed in one variation display, and when the number of pending memories is one, the index information is 1) For example, it is possible to perform control such that four times are displayed in a variable display. In addition, control may be performed to display a plurality of predetermined index information (for example, two) fixedly in accordance with one change display regardless of the number of reserved storages.

  In the third embodiment, in one variation display based on one piece of stored storage information, for example, a control for accumulating and displaying a plurality of index information such as four may be performed. In such a case where a plurality of pieces of index information are displayed in a cumulative manner, for example, when determining the display stage and quadrant of the index information (bullet hole 99) as in the first embodiment, each of the plurality of pieces of index information is individually determined. The process of determining the stage and quadrant to be displayed may be executed. For example, when the variable storage display does not include the storage information that becomes a big hit in the variable storage information, each of the four index information to be displayed in one variable display based on the single storage storage information For example, the stage and quadrant for displaying the index information are determined at random positions using the reserved jackpot timeless cumulative stage determination table of FIG. 24 (A) and the cumulative performance quadrant determination table of FIG. 24 (C). The display mode of each of the four index information is determined. In addition, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when the variable display is performed, each of the four index information to be displayed in one change display based on one hold storage information For example, the stage of displaying the index information and the stage where the quadrant becomes a big hit are approached by using the reserved big hit staged cumulative stage setting table of FIG. 24 (B) and the cumulative stage quadrant determination table of FIG. 24 (C). The display mode of each of the four pieces of index information is determined by determining the stage and quadrant for displaying the index information.

  According to the third embodiment, a plurality of pieces of index information are displayed in response to one fluctuation display, so that the number of reserved memories until the variable display based on the reserved memory information that is the jackpot display result is small. Even in this case, it is possible to make it easy to grasp the effect according to the display of the index information.

Next, common modifications of the first to third embodiments will be described together.
The cumulative display of the index information described above does not have to be one cumulative display each time the variable display is performed. For example, control may be performed such that one index information is cumulatively displayed every time the variable display is performed a plurality of times (for example, twice). Further, every time the variable display is performed once, a plurality (for example, two) of index information may be accumulated and displayed.

  The above-described cumulative display of index information is always executed every time variable display is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not to display cumulative display of index information every time variable display is performed is selected. Control (execution of accumulation at a predetermined ratio, etc.) may be performed, and control for executing the cumulative display of the index information when the decision to execute is made.

  The above-described cumulative display of the index information includes a variable number of times in which one variable is displayed every time variable display is performed, and a variable number of times in which a plurality of (for example, two) variable values are displayed in a cumulative manner each time variable display is performed. And the control may be performed such that the number of pieces of index information accumulated and displayed for each change of the change display is changed.

  In addition, for the cumulative display of the index information, the number of the cumulative display is selected from one or a plurality of times each time the variable display is performed, and the selected number of the index information is accumulated corresponding to the single variable display. Display control may be performed.

  For the control to be executed when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information in the cumulative effect of the index information described above, when the jackpot type includes the probability variation big hit and the non-probability big hit The control may be executed on the condition that the stored storage information includes the stored storage information that is a probable big hit.

  In addition, regarding the control to be executed when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information in the cumulative production of the index information, when the jackpot type includes the probability variation big hit and the non-probability big hit The control may be executed on condition that the stored storage information includes the stored storage information that is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit.

  In addition, regarding the control to be executed when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information in the cumulative effect of the index information described above, the time-saving state (after the end of the big hit gaming state in the hold storage information ( The control may be executed on condition that there is reserved storage information that is a big hit that is controlled in at least one of the standard time and the super-short time.

  In addition, regarding the control to be executed when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information in the cumulative effect of the index information described above, regardless of whether the hold storage information is a big hit or not The control may be executed on condition that the hold storage information that is in the reach state is included.

  The above-described cumulative effect of the index information is shown as an example in which the variable display is executed once (within the change display time) each time the change display is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cumulative effect of the index information is a predetermined time (for example, once) exceeding the time (in the variable display time) in which one variable display is executed each time the variable display is performed. It may be the time before the next fluctuation display is executed after the time when the fluctuation display is executed, or the time when the fluctuation display is executed twice after the time when one fluctuation display is executed. If such control is performed, the continuous feeling of the cumulative effect is further emphasized.

  In addition, regarding the control executed when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information in the cumulative effect of the index information described above, the display position shown in the first embodiment is the display position at the time of the big win It is also possible to execute a combination of both the control approaching to the control and the control in which the effect mode shown in the second embodiment approximates the effect mode at the time of the big hit. For example, for the bullet hole 99 as described in the first embodiment, in addition to the display position control, the bullet hole color control as described in the second embodiment may be performed together. If it does in this way, the variation of production will become abundant and the interest of production can be improved.

  In addition, when the hold storage information which is a big hit is included in the hold storage information when performing the variable display, the index information to be displayed in the variable display corresponding to each of all the hold storage information existing at that time Information to be displayed (display position, production mode) may be determined collectively, and control for displaying index information in each variable display may be performed based on the information determined collectively (such as this) The information determined collectively is used for display control of index information without being changed). For example, as processing for determining the information for displaying the index information corresponding to each of the plurality of hold storage information, each hold storage information is individually determined using a data table as shown in FIGS. Information for displaying the index information so that the display position or the production mode has a higher expectation level than the index information to be displayed corresponding to the stored information for which the variable display is previously performed for each of the stored memory information. For displaying the index information so that the display position or the production mode has a higher expectation level than the index information displayed corresponding to the stored display information that performs the variable display first. Information for displaying index information corresponding to each hold storage information is determined using data whose information is fixedly set for a plurality of hold storage information. That process may be performed. In this way, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information, the index information to be displayed in the variable display corresponding to each of all the hold storage information existing at that time is collectively determined. Sometimes, when the stored display information that is a big hit is included, the degree of expectation that is a big hit is increased for each variable display by the display mode of the cumulative display of the index information, as compared with the case of determining each time the variable display is performed. Such effects can be executed more clearly.

  In addition, regarding the cumulative effect of the index information as shown in the first embodiment, when the hold storage information that is a big hit is included in the hold storage information, the display position of the index information is the display position at the time of the big win. As another example of the approaching approach, when determining the display position of the index information in the variable display corresponding to each stored storage information, each variation is used as the display position of the index information displayed corresponding to each variable display. A display position that is close to the display position at the time of the big hit is always selected as compared with the display position of the index information determined corresponding to the fluctuation display one time before the display (for example, corresponding to the fluctuation display one time before the display). One of a plurality of display positions closer to the display position at the time of the big hit than the display position of the index information determined in the above may be selected, and the display position of the index information determined corresponding to the previous variable display Than the big hit May be carried out the selection process in a predetermined display position may be selected.) Such a display position close to the display position. In this way, it is possible to reliably perform control in which the display position of the index information approaches the display position at the time of big hit.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 23, the bullet holes 99 as the index information are cumulatively displayed, so that it is possible to more clearly indicate to the player whether or not the specific display result is obtained from the index information. become. Then, as shown in FIG. 23, bullet holes 99 as index information are accumulated and displayed, and as shown in FIG. 24B, when the reserved storage information that is a big hit is included in the reserved storage information, the big hit Compared to the case where the stored storage information is not included, the stage near the center (D stage) is selected and the ratio of displaying the bullet holes 99 is high, and the center (D stage) is displayed in the big hit fluctuation times. Since the bullet hole 99 is selected and displayed, the ratio of the appearance mode in which the bullet hole 99 is directed to the center (D stage) increases. Therefore, at least paying attention to the display position of the index information, it is possible to grasp the index as to whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained. You can avoid confusion.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 30, the bullet holes 99A as the index information are cumulatively displayed, so that it is possible to more clearly indicate to the player whether or not the specific display result is obtained from the index information. become. Then, as shown in FIG. 30, bullet holes 99A as index information are cumulatively displayed, and as shown in FIG. 31 (B), when the reserved storage information that is a big hit is included in the reserved storage information, the big hit Compared to when the stored information that becomes a big hit is not included, on average, the bullet color (for example, yellow) that approximates the bullet color (red) at the time of the big hit as it approaches the reserved memory information that becomes a big hit fluctuation Is selected and the ratio of the bullet hole 99A displayed is increased, and the bullet hole color (red) at the time of the big hit is selected and the bullet hole 99A is displayed at the big hit fluctuation times, and thus approximates the bullet hole color at the time of the big hit ( For example, the ratio of appearance such as black → blue → yellow → red) changes. Therefore, at least paying attention to the effect mode of the index information, it is possible to grasp the index as to whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is easy for the player to grasp the effect. You can avoid confusion.

  (3) When there is a big hit in the reserved memory, as shown in the selection ratio of the stage in FIG. 24 (B), the bullet hole position is set so that the bullet hole 99 approaches the D stage as the big hit area. In order to decide, if you pay attention to the positional relationship of the display position of the index information with respect to the area where the index information is displayed when such a jackpot display result, you can grasp the index of whether or not the jackpot display result, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it easier for the player to understand the production, and to prevent the player from being confused by the production. The interest of the game can be further improved.

  (4) When there is a big hit in the reserved memory, as shown in the selection ratio of the bullet hole color in FIG. 31 (B), the effect is such that the bullet hole 99A approaches the bullet hole color (red) at the time of the big hit. In order to determine the bullet hole color, it is possible to grasp the index as to whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained by paying attention to the closeness of the index information presentation mode to the index information presentation mode when such a jackpot display result is obtained. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it easier for the player to grasp the production, and to prevent the player from being confused by the production.

  (5) As shown in the third embodiment, since a plurality of pieces of index information are displayed in response to one fluctuation display, the number of reserved memories until the variable display based on the reserved storage information that is the jackpot display result is performed. Even when there is a small amount, the production can be easily grasped according to the display of the index information.

  (6) As shown in S99, S100 of FIG. 17 and transmission of the fluctuation pattern of the effect switching PD1 of FIG. 10, and S970, S970A of FIGS. 26 and 32, the fluctuation display is 35 times in the high probability / high base super-short state. When executed, the cumulative effect switching effect for deleting the bullet holes is executed, so that the cumulative display number of the index information can be prevented from increasing excessively, and the effect can be easily grasped.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, which are two special symbol displays, are provided, and the two special symbols are variably displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which one special symbol display is provided instead of two special symbol displays, and one special symbol is variably displayed.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (3) The game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 is not connected to another board (for example, the audio output board 70 shown in FIG. 3). And an effect control command is transmitted to a sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35 or the like or a function mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35), You may make it transmit to the microcomputer 100 for effect control in the effect control board 80 via another board | substrate.

  (4) The embodiments described above are not limited to payout-type gaming machines that pay out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, but respond to detection of winning balls by enclosing game balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points.

  (5) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. 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 embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable 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. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (6) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  13 1st start winning opening, 14 2nd starting winning opening, 1 pachinko machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer, 9 effect display device, 90, 90A and 99, 99A bullet holes.

Claims (2)

After the start condition is satisfied, based on the fact that the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other are displayed in a variable manner, and the derived display result is a predetermined specific display result. A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when
Pre-determining means for determining whether or not the display result is the specific display result when the start condition is satisfied;
Based on the determination result of the pre-decision means, the fluctuation display execution means for executing the fluctuation display;
Information display means for displaying index information indicating an index as to whether or not the specific display result is obtained according to the variation display;
Display position determining means for determining the display position of the index information in the information display means;
State control means for controlling the normal fluctuation state in which the average fluctuation display time from the start to the end of the fluctuation display is a normal length and the shortened fluctuation state in which the average fluctuation display time is shorter than the normal fluctuation state Including
The fluctuation display execution means starts the next fluctuation display after continuing the display of the display result for a first time in the normal fluctuation state, and on the second time shorter than the first time in the shortened fluctuation state. After continuing the display of the display result for the time of
The information display means displays the index information displayed according to the previous variation display until at least the index information according to the next variation display is displayed, thereby accumulating the index information. Including display means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display position determining means includes position determining means for determining a position of the index information to be displayed next in accordance with a display position of the index information to be displayed first. After the start condition is satisfied, based on the fact that the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other are displayed in a variable manner, and the derived display result is a predetermined specific display result. A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when
Pre-determining means for determining whether or not the display result is the specific display result when the start condition is satisfied;
Based on the determination result of the pre-decision means, the fluctuation display execution means for executing the fluctuation display;
State control means for controlling the normal fluctuation state in which the average fluctuation display time from the start to the end of the fluctuation display is a normal length and the shortened fluctuation state in which the average fluctuation display time is shorter than the normal fluctuation state Including
The fluctuation display execution means starts the next fluctuation display after continuing the display of the display result for a first time in the normal fluctuation state, and on the second time shorter than the first time in the shortened fluctuation state. After continuing the display of the display result for the time of
Information display means for displaying index information indicating an index as to whether or not the specific display result is obtained according to the variation display;
Effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode of the index information in the information display means,
The information display means displays the index information displayed according to the previous variation display until at least the index information according to the next variation display is displayed, thereby accumulating the index information. Including display means,
The effect mode determining means includes an effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode of the index information to be displayed next according to the effect mode of the index information to be displayed first. .

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