JP2014057648A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of raising a player's sense of expectation for resetting of a period in a special game state.SOLUTION: A remaining count display part 94 displays the number of remaining times of variation display of a time-shortening state during the time-shortening (high-base) state to which a control period, namely 100 times of variation display, is set. On the basis of the fact that change conditions for changing the number of remaining times of variation of the time-shortening state are satisfied by determining execution of 2R regular jackpot during the time-shortening state, a ready-to-win performance is executed in the variation display of a performance pattern, and then the control period of the time-shortening state is reset in display of a time-shortening resetting pattern 96.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, a display result in a variable display means for deriving and displaying a display result after performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each becomes a specific display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when playing.

  Generally known as this type of gaming machine is a display result in a variable display means for deriving and displaying a display result after performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can be distinguished from each other. Some have controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when a specific display result (big hit display result) is obtained.

  In such a gaming machine, the specific game over a set period (for example, a period in which a predetermined number of variable displays are executed) based on the establishment of a predetermined condition such as the end of a predetermined specific game state. When controlling to a special gaming state such as a probability change state (a state where the probability of winning a big hit is higher than the normal state) and a short time state (a state where the variation display time is shorter than the normal state) advantageous to the player different from the state There is.

  In such a gaming machine, the period of the special game state (probability change state) (the remaining number of fluctuation display in the probability change state) is displayed, and when a predetermined hit occurs during the period, With the reverse display of the variable display, the player is as if the period of the special game state being displayed has been reset until the previous occurrence of the special game state (probability change state). There was something which performed control to show (patent document 1).

JP 2007-259890 A (paragraph numbers 0111 to 0116)

  However, as in Patent Document 1 described above, even if control is performed so that the period of the special gaming state is reset during the winning game control, when the hit occurs, a special corresponding to the hit is made. Since the player can easily grasp that the period of the gaming state is reset, there is a possibility that the control related to the resetting of the period is monotonous and cannot increase the player's expectation.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can increase the player's expectation regarding the resetting of the special gaming state period.

(1) The display result in the variable display means (effect display device 9) for deriving and displaying the display result after performing the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (effect design) that can identify each is a specific display result (a jackpot display result) ) Is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied (2R normal jackpot is established), it is controlled to a special game state (short time state) advantageous for the player, which is different from the specific game state over a set period (variable display 100 times) ( 2) Special game state control means (game control microcomputer 560, S157 and S160 in FIG. 15, S301 in FIG. 10, S27 in FIG. 9, production control microcomputer 100, S807 in FIG. 17 (after end of big hit game state) 26, S829 and S832 (resetting the number of remaining short times before the big hit gaming state is started), S802 (resetting display of the number of short remaining times before the big hit gaming state is started)) in FIG. ,
Reach effect execution means (execution control microcomputer 100, S821, S828, S829, S826, S827, S832, S802 of FIG. 17) for executing the reach effect,
After the reach effect is executed in the variable display based on the fact that a setting condition for setting the control period of the special game state is established during the special game state, the special game state control means (FIG. 18). (E)) When special identification information (short time reset symbol 96 in FIG. 18 or the like) having a different form from the identification information is displayed (FIG. 18G), the setting period is reset (FIG. 18). (I) Resetting of the short time remaining number on the remaining number display unit 94, S162, S157 to S160 in FIG. 15, S821, S828, S829, S832, and S802 in FIG. 17).

  According to such a configuration, after the reach effect is executed in the variable display based on the fact that the change condition for changing the control period of the special game state is established during the special game state, the identification information has a mode. Since the special game state setting period is reset when different special identification information is displayed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation regarding the resetting of the setting period.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the reach effect execution means selects the reach effect selected from a plurality of types of reach effects (2R normal jackpot pattern A, 2R normal jackpot pattern B) having different performance modes. Is executed (FIG. 7).

  According to such a configuration, the reach effect selected from a plurality of types of reach effects with different effect modes is executed as the reach effect to be executed before resetting the set period, so that the reach is rich in variety. The effect can improve the fun of the effect related to the resetting of the special game state period of the reach effect.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), a notice that can execute a predetermined notice effect ((B), (C) in FIG. 20) before entering the reach state in the variable display. Production means (production control microcomputer 100, S820, S827, S829, S832, FIG. 17 S802 in FIG. 26) are further provided,
The special game state control means displays the special identification information as information that can specify the effect result of the notice effect executed by the notice effect means ((E) to (G) in FIG. 20).

  According to such a configuration, the special identification information is displayed as information that can specify the effect result of the notice effect performed before the reach state is reached, so based on the relationship between the notice effect and the special identification information. It is possible to improve the fun of the production related to the resetting of the special gaming state period.

(4) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (3), the special game state control means includes:
Predetermined identification information that is different in form from the identification information and the special identification information in the variable display based on the establishment of conditions for executing a predetermined effect (execution conditions for prefetching notice, superreach execution conditions, etc.) (Pending change symbol 98, development symbol 99, etc. in FIG. 19) can be displayed (FIG. 19),
In the variable display, the identification information, the special identification information, and common identification information (shutter symbol 95 in FIG. 19C) having a different form from the predetermined identification information are temporarily displayed, and then the common identification is displayed. Information is changed to the special identification information or the predetermined identification information (FIGS. 19C, 19D, 19C, 19G, 19C, and 19I).

  According to such a configuration, in the variable display, after the identification information, the special identification information, and the common identification information different from the predetermined identification information are once displayed, the common identification information is displayed as the special identification information. Alternatively, since the identification information is changed to the predetermined identification information, it is possible to improve the fun of the production related to the resetting of the special gaming state period based on the change in the production resulting from the change of the identification information.

(5) In the gaming machine of the above (4), on-hold storage means capable of storing as on-hold storage information about the variable display in which the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied (the first and second in FIG. 8). A second pending storage buffer),
On-hold storage display means for displaying that the on-hold storage information exists (first on-hold storage display unit 18c, second on-hold storage display unit 18d),
Predetermined identification information selection means (production control microcomputer 100, FIG. 25) for selecting the predetermined identification information displayed by the special game state effect means from a plurality of types (first hold change symbol, second hold change symbol). S731, the beam effect determination table of FIG. 23 (the reserved change symbol is determined when the beam effect is determined),
When the predetermined identification information selected by the predetermined identification information selection unit is displayed, the display mode of the hold storage display unit is changed to a plurality of types of display modes (holding) according to the type of the predetermined identification information displayed. The display mode is changed to any one of (α, β) (FIGS. 19 (G), (H)), the stored storage display change means (the production control microcomputer 100, S729, S730, S737, S738 in FIG. 25, S826, S832 of FIG. 26, and S802) of FIG.

  According to such a configuration, the display mode of the on-hold storage display unit is changed to one of a plurality of display modes according to the type of the predetermined identification information selected and displayed. Based on the relationship between the type of the predetermined identification information and the display mode of the on-hold storage display means, it is possible to improve the fun of the effects related to the resetting of the special gaming state period.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification 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 kind of fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the area | region which preserve | saves data, such as a random number corresponding to the pending | holding memory | storage in the game control microcomputer side. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage 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 special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a screen figure explaining a time-short reset effect. It is a screen figure explaining the various effects performed after a shutter symbol stop. It is a screen figure explaining the short-time reset effect performed after the jackpot notice effect that makes a single notice that is not a look-ahead notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot notice determination table and the jackpot notice mode determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a prefetch notice determination table and a beam production determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production pattern of prefetch notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows a super reach determination table. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit notice process.

  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 other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine. Any gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result in the variable display means for deriving and displaying the display result after performing the variable display becomes the specific display result. May be.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 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 hit type table.

  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 an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. 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.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  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 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 a special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. 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. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. 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.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (including winning), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special symbol and This is started based on the fact that the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the display result (when the variation display time (variation time) elapses) The stop symbol is derived and displayed. In the present embodiment, regarding the special symbol variable display, when both the first execution condition based on the first special symbol and the second execution condition based on the second special symbol are satisfied, the variable display of the second special symbol Is preferentially established over the start condition of the first special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is preferentially executed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  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 awarded to the second starting 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.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is 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.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each 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.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) 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, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. 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 start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. 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.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. 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 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. 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 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a first hold memory display unit 18c for displaying the first hold memory number and a second hold memory display unit 18d for displaying the second hold memory number are formed at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. The In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  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 the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. 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 in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round (hereinafter also simply referred to as R). 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.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. 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.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right 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.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type of jackpot, the relationship between the jackpot probability / base at the time of determining the jackpot and the jackpot probability / base after the jackpot game ends, the number of times of opening in the jackpot (number of rounds), and The opening time for each round is 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.

  In this way, the big win of 2 rounds is allowed up to the number of times of opening the big prize opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), but the opening time of the big prize opening is short (for example, 0 .5 seconds) type of jackpot (type). In the case of the present embodiment, as a big hit of two rounds, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds), and it is substantially impossible to win the big prize opening. In addition, there is a win where a prize ball (a prize ball paid out for winning) cannot be obtained.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, it is possible to provide only a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained, or only a hit where a prize ball can be obtained. Both a win and a win from which a prize ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”.

  Of the “hit”, a type of jackpot (type) that is controlled to the big hit gaming state and does not shift to the probable change state is called “ordinary big hit”.

  In this embodiment, when controlling to the probability variation state, it is also controlled to the time reduction state. The short-time state is a state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol and the production symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time state. As the special gaming state, the variable winning ball device 15 is increased in frequency by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the short-time state, thereby increasing the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15. It is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates the winning of the device 15 (higher approach, higher frequency). Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  In addition, as the electric chew support control, the high base state is realized by executing any one of the above-mentioned normal symbol shortening control, normal symbol probability changing control, opening time extension control, and opening frequency increase control. You may make it. In addition, as the electric chew support control, any combination of any two of the above-described normal symbol shortening control, normal symbol probability changing control, opening time extension control, and opening number increase control, or any three of them is possible. The high base state may be realized by any combination of the two controls.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  In this embodiment, terms indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state are “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, “high accuracy low base state”, and Use “highly accurate base state”. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state may be controlled to a short time state and a high base state. As described above, the transition time to the short-time state and the high base state reduces the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state occurs, an effective start winning is likely to occur and a big hit game is performed. Is likely to be increased. Since the start condition and the end condition of the control are the same in the short-time state and the high-base state, the state controlled to the short-time state and the high-base state may be representatively indicated by the term short-time state. In some cases, this term is used as a representative.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a probabilistic big hit is provided as a big hit of 15 rounds (hereinafter also referred to as 15R). Further, as big hits of two rounds (hereinafter also referred to as 2R), there are provided probable big hits (hereinafter also referred to as suddenly probable big hits and sudden big hits) and normal big hits.

  The 15R probability variable jackpot will transition to the high probability high base state after the end of the big hit gaming state, regardless of the state of the big hit probability and base at the time of the big hit determination after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. Control is performed. Then, such a highly accurate base state continues for a period until the next big hit occurs.

  2R probability variable jackpot is the jackpot gaming state if the jackpot probability and base at the time of jackpot determination are either low probability low base state or high probability low base state after the end of two rounds of jackpot gaming state After the end of the big hit gaming state, the high probability low base state is entered, and if the big hit probability and the base at the time of big hit determination are either the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state, It becomes a state. And such a highly accurate low base state or a highly accurate high base state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs.

  In addition, the 2R probability variable big hit has a small number of rounds (twice), and the opening of the big winning opening is extremely short (open for 0.5 seconds). When notifying that the probability change state has been reached, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it has suddenly changed to the probability change state, and this is called “sudden probability change big hit”. Further, “suddenly probable big hit” is sometimes called “absolute accuracy”. In the big hit game state, the winning big hit is a win where the winning for the big winning opening is not obtained and the winning ball is not obtained because the half-second opening is performed only twice. Further, instead of a sudden big hit, a two-round probable big hit in which a big winning opening is opened in an open pattern in which a winning ball is substantially obtained may be provided.

  2R normal jackpot is the jackpot gaming state if the jackpot probability and base at the time of jackpot determination are either low probability low base state or high probability low base state after the end of two rounds of big hit gaming state After the end of the big hit gaming state, the low probability low base state is entered, and if the big hit probability and the base at the time of the big hit determination are either the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state, It becomes a state. The low-accuracy base state continues for a period until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times.

  In this embodiment, when two or more types of big hits with different numbers of rounds are provided, such as two rounds of big hits and 15 rounds of big hits, the number of times the actual winning opening is controlled to be opened is twice or 15 times. A different example will be described. However, this is not the only case. For jackpots with different numbers of rounds, the number of times that the winning opening is actually controlled is 15 times, but the number of rounds is substantially the same. By setting the number of open rounds (for example, 29 seconds) to be 2 or 15, and setting the other rounds to be opened for a very short time (for example, 0.5 seconds), Alternatively, the number of rounds in which the open state can be confirmed (the number of rounds that can be actually won) may be 2 rounds and 15 rounds.

  In addition to the big hit, a small hit for opening the big winning opening may be provided by an opening pattern based on the number of times of opening and the opening time similar to the 2R probability variation big hit. When a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. If such a small hit is provided, when it is not informed whether or not the probability change state is established after the end of the respective 2R probability change big hit and small hit game state, the 2R probability change big hit and the small hit are seen by looking at the open pattern. Even if the player recognizes that one of the two has been executed, there are two types of hits that have the same opening pattern, so it is difficult for the player to know whether or not it is in a probable state. Therefore, even when the probability variation state is not actually set, the player's sense of expectation with respect to the probability variation state can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  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 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. 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 a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  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 the display result of the special symbol variation display. 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. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  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.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 via an input port (not shown). Enter. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via an input port (not shown). In addition, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operation action of the engineer to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to an input port (not shown). Input through. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via an output port (not shown), thereby causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (type, 2R normal jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot, or 15R probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination) ). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types of 15R probability variable big hit, 2R probability variable big hit, and 2R normal big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A 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 the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. ), The type of jackpot is determined to be one of “15R probability variation jackpot”, “2R probability variation jackpot”, or “2R normal jackpot”, and referred to to determine the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are “15R probability variation jackpot”, “2R probability variation jackpot”, and “2R normal jackpot”, respectively. A corresponding judgment value (big hit type judgment value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1, and each of “15R probability variation jackpot”, “2R probability variation jackpot”, and “2R normal jackpot”. A corresponding judgment value (big hit type judgment value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “15R probability variable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big special symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “2R probability variable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the big special symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “2R normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “5” of the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value that matches the random 1 value as the jackpot type and matches the random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the winning jackpot symbol. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (C), the ratios determined for the jackpots that are in a high probability state are the same. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table has a higher ratio of selection of big hits (15 round big hits) with a larger number of rounds in the big hit gaming state than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and the jackpot game There is a high ratio of selecting big hits (15 round big hits) with a substantial number of possible winnings in the state. Therefore, when the second special symbol is a big hit than the first special symbol, the player has a higher degree of advantage with respect to winning the big prize opening (for example, there are substantially more rounds that can be won). The game is controlled to a big hit gaming state as an advantageous state.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 6 shows specific command data regarding the effect control command, and the relationship between the name of the command and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 7, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the 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. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start the effect symbol variation display.

  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. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are production control commands (big hit start designation command) for designating the start of a game for 15R probability big hit, 2R probability big hit, 2R normal big hit.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted for each round, the command indicating that the special prize opening is open is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game. Is a special winning opening open designation command (A10A (H)) for designating round 10. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round and the designation command after opening the big prize opening is transmitted, a different designation command after opening the big prize opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when ending the first round during the big hit game, a designation command (A201 (H)) for opening the big prize opening designating round 1 is transmitted, and when the tenth round during the big hit game is ended. Is sent after a special winning opening opening command (A30A (H)) for designating round 10.

  The commands A301 to A303 (H) are effect control commands (big hit end specifying commands) for displaying the big hit end screen, that is, for specifying the end of the big hit game. Note that the jackpot end 1 to 3 designation command is used to end the jackpot game by “15R probability variation jackpot”, “2R probability variation jackpot”, or “2R normal jackpot”.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is a normal state. Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is the time-short state. Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a probability change state.

  In the command B1XX (H), when the control period of the short-time state is set by the number of variable display times, the remaining number of variable display times controlled to the short-time state (hereinafter referred to as the short-time remaining number of times) is a number indicated by XX. This is an effect control command (command for specifying the number of short times).

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) that designates that the first reserved memory number has reached the number indicated by XX. The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command for storing the second hold) that specifies that the second hold storage number has reached the number indicated by XX.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are effect control commands (winning time determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning time determination result. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (display result prefetching command) indicating whether or not the big win is included in the winning determination result and the determination result of the type of the big hit. The command C3XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern prefetch command) indicating which variation pattern is to be obtained from the winning determination result. These display result prefetching commands and variation pattern prefetching commands are commands that are transmitted when a start winning is generated. The game control microcomputer 100 extracts random numbers 1 to 3 at random when a start winning occurs, and stores them as hold storage information. Based on the hold information, the random numbers are also determined at that time. The fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation and the result of the hit are judged. This is called “look ahead”. The game control microcomputer 100 transmits an indication result prefetch command and a variation pattern prefetch command based on the prefetch result to the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing types of variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern includes non-reach out of fluctuation time of 5 seconds, normal reach of fluctuation time of 20 seconds, long reach A of fluctuation time of 40 seconds, long reach B of fluctuation time of 45 seconds, and fluctuation time. Super Reach A of 70 seconds, Super Reach B of 50 seconds of fluctuation time, 2R Probable Big Hit Pattern A of 15 seconds of fluctuation time, 2R Probable Big Hit Pattern B of 10 seconds of fluctuation time, and 15 seconds of fluctuation time 2R normal jackpot pattern A and 2R normal jackpot pattern B with a variation time of 10 seconds are included. Here, “reach off” refers to a display result that is a display result of a display result that forms a reach symbol, but a display result of all symbols, or a variation pattern that derives such a display result.

  For example, the variation pattern is classified into a plurality of types of “non-reach out”, “normal reach”, “long reach”, “super reach”, “2R probability variable big hit pattern”, and “2R normal big hit pattern”. It is divided. The ROM of the game control microcomputer 560 stores a variation pattern type determination table indicating a correspondence relationship between a random value for determining a variation pattern type (random 2) and a variation pattern type to be selected.

  The variation pattern type determination table includes a table used when the display result is out of place, a table selected when the display result is a 15R probability variation jackpot, and a table selected when the display result is a 2R probability variation jackpot. And a table that is selected when the display result is a 2R normal big hit.

  In the table used when the display result is out of order (outgoing time type table), it is possible to select all the types of variation pattern types described above. In the table selected when the display result is 15R probability variation big hit (type table of 15R probability variation big hit), the variation pattern types of “normal reach”, “long reach”, and “super reach” can be selected. . In the table selected when the display result is 2R probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot type table), only the variation pattern type “2R probability variation jackpot pattern” can be selected. In the table selected when the display result is 2R normal big hit (2R normal big hit type table), only the variation pattern type “2R normal big hit pattern” can be selected.

  In each variation pattern type determination table, a random value (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is assigned to each selectable variation pattern type. In the 15R probability variation big hit time type table, the ratio of selecting the variation pattern type that reaches the reach state such as “normal reach”, “long reach”, and “super reach” is set higher than the loss time type table. Yes. Thereby, when it becomes 15R probability variation big hit, compared with the case where it loses, the ratio which will be in a reach state becomes high. In addition, in the 15R probability variation big hit time type table, the ratio of selecting the “super reach” type is higher and the ratio of selecting the “normal reach” type for the variation pattern type that reaches the reach state compared to the loss time type table. It is set to be low. As a result, when the 15R probability variation big hit is achieved, the ratio of reaching the super reach state is higher and the ratio of reaching the “normal reach” state is lower in the reach than when the loss occurs.

  One or more variation patterns belong to each variation pattern type. In the ROM of the game control microcomputer 560, for each variation pattern type, a variation pattern determination table indicating the correspondence between the variation pattern random number (random 3) and the variation pattern to be selected is stored. As the variation pattern determination table, a long reach determination table for selecting one of the long reach A and B as a long reach, a super reach determination table for selecting either the super reach A or B, a 2R probability variable big hit pattern A, A 2R probability variable big hit pattern determination table for selecting one of B and a 2R normal big hit pattern determination table for selecting one of 2R normal big hit patterns A and B are included. As will be described later, each of the variation patterns of the 2R probability variation big hit patterns A and B and the 2R normal big hit patterns A and B includes a case where the reach state is reached and a case where the reach state is not reached. There are a plurality of types of reach effects that are 2R probability variation big hits, and there are also a plurality of types of reach effects that are usually 2R big hits.

  In each of the long reach determination table and the super reach determination table, the variation pattern selection ratio is set to be different when the display result is 15R probability variation big hit and when the display result is lost. In addition, in each of the 15R probability variable big hit pattern determination table and the 15R normal big hit pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the variable pattern is different depending on whether the display result is a 15R probability variable big hit or not. Is set to As a result, even in the case of variation patterns belonging to the same type, the executed ratio differs depending on whether it is a big hit or not.

  When selecting and determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern type is determined using the random value for determining the variation pattern (random 2), and then the variation pattern is determined using the random value for determining the variation pattern (random 3). The

  Of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 7, the variation patterns with beam effects as described later are normal reach, long reach A, and long reach B, but the game control microcomputer 560 performs beam effect processing. Regardless of the involvement, the effect control CPU 101 performs beam effect processing. This point will be described later.

  FIG. 7 shows an example in which only the 2R normal big hit patterns A and B are selected and determined when the 2R normal big hit is reached, and only the 2R probability big hit patterns A and B are selected and determined when the 2R positive variable big hit is obtained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other reach fluctuation patterns such as normal reach, long reach A and B, and super reach A and B are also determined in advance when 2R normal big hit and 2R probability variable big hit are obtained. You may set so that it may be selected by the ratio. In this way, since another reach variation pattern is executed even when 2R normal big hit or 2R probability big hit is achieved, the production mode when 2R normal big hit or 2R probability big hit is varied. It becomes rich and can improve the fun of the production. In particular, with respect to a short time resetting effect, which will be described later, which is executed when a condition is satisfied when a 2R normal big hit is achieved in a predetermined gaming state, the effect is performed based on a reach state that suggests a loss. It is more interesting to produce a variety of reach variation patterns such as normal reach, long reach A and B, and super reach A and B.

  Further, the table used for determining the variation pattern as described above (the table for determining the variation pattern type and the table for determining the variation pattern) includes a table for the normal state (low base state) and a time reduction state (high base state). State) and time table. The change pattern is determined using these tables depending on the gaming state. For example, the table used for determining the variation pattern in the short-time state is, for example, a variation pattern that becomes reach (particularly, a variation pattern of super reach) as compared with the table used to determine the variation pattern in the normal state. Data is set so that the ratio of selecting a fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time is low. Since the variation pattern is selected at such a ratio, as a result, the average variation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the normal state (non-time-short state).

  The table used to determine the variation pattern in the short-time state has the same selection ratio of each variation pattern as compared to the table used to determine the variation pattern in the normal state, but the variation time of each variation pattern is the same. It may be shorter than that in the normal state. For example, by selecting a table used for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time is halved compared to that in the normal state in the time reduction state, the average variation time is controlled to be shorter in the time reduction state. be able to.

  Further, the selection rate of the fluctuation pattern may be controlled so as to be changed in accordance with the number of reserved memories when starting the fluctuation display. For example, a variation pattern determination table A used when the number of reserved memories when starting variable display is a predetermined number (for example, three) or more, and a variation pattern determination table used when it is less than the predetermined number B is provided. The variation pattern determination table A associates each variation pattern with the random number random 3 so that the variation pattern with a shorter variation time is selected in comparison with the variation pattern determination table B. In this way, when the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, it is easy to select a variation pattern with a short variation time, and it is possible to promote digestion of the reserved memory. As a result, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the occurrence of an invalid start prize that is not stored on hold even though the start prize has been won.

  As described above, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM and the random number value (random 3) extracted for the variation pattern determination.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (holding storage information) corresponding to holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side.

  As shown in FIG. 8, on the game control microcomputer 560 side, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is stored in the first reserved memory buffer as the first reserved memory means. Is secured. 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 as the second reserved storage means. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer store data such as random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number.

  In such a first hold storage buffer, hold storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 is stored. In the second hold storage buffer, determination result hold storage data corresponding to hold storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

  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 executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 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. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 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 has been output (whether or not an on-state has been 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 process is executed according to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and a special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning award in a predetermined order. The value of the symbol process 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).

  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). 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 predetermined time.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). 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, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining a big hit type when the big hit is made. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big winning opening. When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. The CPU 56 checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is turned on (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (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 CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213).

  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 (storing) them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S1214). Specifically, in the process of S1214, the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is saved (stored). With regard to the following description regarding the hold storage, it may be indicated as “hold stored” that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer.

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect processing for predetermining the variation display result when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed at the time of starting winning (S1215). In the winning effect process, a process of determining whether or not a big hit is made beforehand, a big hit type, a variation pattern type, and a variation pattern is executed based on the data of various random numbers stored in S1214. Next, the CPU 56 executes display result prefetching command transmission processing for transmitting the detected result of the jackpot type at the time of the start winning prize to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1216). Furthermore, the CPU 56 executes a variation pattern prefetch command transmission process for transmitting the detected variation pattern determination result at the time of starting winning to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1217).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first start winning designation command (S1218). When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command 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 (S29).

  If it is determined in S1211 that the first start port switch is not in the ON state, if it is determined in S1212 that the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, or a first start winning designation command is transmitted in S1218. After performing the control, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is on, 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 value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224). 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 (storing) them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (S1225). Specifically, in the processing of S1225, the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is saved (stored).

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a winning effect process for predetermining the variation display result when the variation based on the detected start winning is executed at the time of starting winning (S1226). In the winning effect process, a process of determining whether or not to win a jackpot in advance, the jackpot type, the variation pattern type, and the variation pattern based on the various random number data stored in S1225 is executed. Next, the CPU 56 executes display result prefetching command transmission processing for transmitting the detected display result at the time of starting winning (determination of whether or not the big hit and determination of the big hit type) to the production control microcomputer 100 ( S1227). Further, the CPU 56 executes a variation pattern pre-read command transmission process for transmitting the detected variation pattern determination result at the time of starting winning to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228). Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command (S1229) and ends the process.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in S1215 and S1226. In the winning effect processing, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1215 and S1226 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing and the big hit type are determined, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type) is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. In addition, the display of the variation based on the start winning is started at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 separately. Before being awarded, the winning effect production process is executed to pre-read whether or not to win, and the type and variation pattern of the big win. By doing so, the variation display result and the variation pattern are predicted in advance before the variation display of the production symbol is executed, and the production control CPU 101 produces the production based on the determination result at the time of winning, as will be described later. A pre-reading notice is executed to predict that a big hit will be given while the symbols are changing. In this embodiment, an example in which the pre-reading notice is executed for both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol will be described. However, only the first special symbol is displayed during the low base state. The prefetch notice may be executed as a target, and the prefetch notice may be executed only for the second special symbol during the high base state.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 determines that the gaming state is a high probability state (probability change state. High probability high base state and high probability low base state). It is confirmed whether or not a high probability flag indicating that it is set is included (S221). If the high probability flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1215 and S1226 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. Are matched (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 (for example, depending on the number of times of change) after confirming in S221 whether or not it is in a probable variation state at the time of starting winning, until the actual display of variation based on that starting winning is started. When the game state changes, the game state may change from the probability change state to the normal state between the change count up to 100 times and after 100 times. 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 (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in S222), the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data indicating “out of” in the display result prefetch command. (S223).

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1215 and S1226. (S226). In this case, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (when executing the winning effect processing in S1215), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the jackpot type is “15R probability variation big hit”, “2R probability variation big hit”, or “2R normal big hit”. When there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning effect processing at S1226 is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 5C is used. It is used to determine whether the big hit type is “15R probability variable big hit”, “2R probability variable big hit”, or “2R normal big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type as a display result prefetch command (S227). For example, when it is determined that “15R probability variation big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “15R probability variation big hit” in the display result prefetch command. Further, when it is determined that “2R probability variation big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “2R probability variation big hit” as a display result prefetch command. Further, when it is determined that “2R normal big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “2R normal big hit” as a display result prefetch command.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and variation pattern determination random number (random 3) extracted in S1214 and S1225, and displays the display results set in S223 and S225, and the game A variation pattern corresponding to the state is determined (S226). For example, in S226, the game state when the variation display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the time reduction flag for the hold storage data to be determined for the change pattern. Then, based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) ) Is used to determine the variation pattern.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result to the variation pattern prefetch command (S227). In addition, there is a possibility that a plurality of variable displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the time is short in S221 at the time of starting winning, and before starting the changing display based on the starting winning actually. There is. For this reason, the game state has changed from the time when it is determined whether or not the time is short in S226 to the time when the variable display based on the start winning is actually started (for example, the game state is changed depending on the number of times of change). In the case of a change, the gaming state may change from the short-time state to the normal state at the time when the number of changes is up to 100 and after 100 times. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S221 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not always 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. In addition, the game state when the variation display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the time reduction flag and the time reduction counter for the hold storage data to be determined for the variation pattern And selecting a table to be used for determining the variation pattern based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), the variation pattern determination random number The variation pattern is determined using (Random 3).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is stored data in the second reserved memory buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating "second" is set (S53). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory. That is, the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially established over the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol. Therefore, when there is reserved storage data corresponding to both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the second special symbol is prioritized over the first special symbol and the variable display is executed.

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

  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 CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. 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 second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  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.

  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.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). 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.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S60). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved storage number designation command. Further, when a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1214 of the start port switch passing process or S1225 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) 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.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. In the idle state or the short time state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. There is also.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the process of ending the jackpot game (S307 in FIG. 10), and thereafter, when the condition that the next jackpot is determined is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated. It is reset when the stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

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

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 indicates the determined jackpot type and sets the jackpot type data in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is “15R probability variable big hit”, “01” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “2R probability variable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data. When the jackpot type is “2R normal jackpot”, “03” is set as the jackpot type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “15R probability variable big hit”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined as “2R probability variable big hit”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be “2R normal jackpot”, “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process.

  In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. In step S130, a stop symbol is derived and displayed. If 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 terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Further, a symbol confirmation designation command to be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 is set (S131). Thus, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S132). If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139.

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 stores the big hit probability / base state at the time of occurrence of the big hit in the RAM 55 (S133). Then, the set flag of the probability variation flag and the time-short flag is reset (S134), and the big hit start 1 designation command and the big hit start 2 designation command are sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the determined hit type. Alternatively, one of the jackpot start 3 designation commands (big hit start designation command) is set (S135).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 in order to return the control state to the normal state once when the big hit occurs (S136).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (for example, the time at which the effect display device 9 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot control timer (S137), and the special symbol process flag is opened to the jackpot opening. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the preprocessing (S305) (S138). Thereafter, in the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the big winning opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big winning opening is opened and a round is started.

  If it is determined in S132 that the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change state is set (S139). When the probability variation flag is set, the process proceeds to S146 described later, and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S146). Thereby, when it is in the probability variation state, the probability variation state and the time shortening state are maintained when the fluctuation display that is out of place ends.

  On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is not set in S139, it is confirmed whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (S140). If the time reduction flag is not set, the process proceeds to S146. As a result, in the low-accuracy low-base state that is neither the probability variation state nor the short-time state, the low-accuracy low-base state is maintained when the variability display that is out of place ends. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter that indicates the number of times that the special symbol can be displayed (remaining number of times) in the time reduction state (low-accuracy base state) after the end of the big hit is set to -1. (S141). Next, based on the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction, a time reduction number designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S142). Thereby, the remaining number of time reductions can be displayed on the effect display device 9 on the effect control microcomputer 100 side.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the time reduction counter has become 0 (S143). If the value of the time reduction counter has not become 0, the process proceeds to S146 described later. As a result, in the time-saving state after the end of the 2R normal big hit, the time-shorting state based on the low-accuracy base state is maintained until the display of fluctuations that are out of place is completed a predetermined number of times (100 times). On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter reaches 0, the time reduction flag is reset (S144). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S145), and proceeds to S146. As a result, in the time-short state after the end of the 2R normal big hit, when the fluctuation display that is out of place is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times), the time-short state due to the low-accuracy high-base state ends and the low-accuracy low-base state is entered To do.

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is achieved, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done.

  FIG. 15 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 (S150). 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 (S151). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed, the big hit flag is reset (S152).

  Next, based on the jackpot type data described above, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot type to be ended is a 15-round or 2-round probability variation jackpot (S153). In S153, the jackpot type is confirmed based on the data indicating the jackpot type set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55. When the type of jackpot to be ended is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, a probability variation flag is set (S154). Thus, the high probability state is controlled. Then, in order to specify the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state, a probability change state designation command is transmitted (S155). Thereby, in the production control microcomputer 100, it is recognized that it is in a certain change state. If the type of jackpot to be ended is not 15R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, the probability variation flag is not set and the process proceeds to S156.

  Next, based on the jackpot type data described above, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot type to be ended is a 15R probability variable jackpot (S156). If it is a 15R probability variation big hit, a time reduction flag is set (S157). As a result, the time is controlled. When it is not 15R probability variation big hit, it is 2R probability variation big hit or 2R normal big hit. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the big hit of the 2R probability variation big hit or the 2R normal big hit is the low probability high base or the high probability high base (S162). If it is not the low accuracy high base state or the high accuracy high base state, the process proceeds to S163. If the low-accuracy base state or the high-accuracy base state is set, the time reduction flag is set (S157). As a result, when the occurrence of 2R probability variation big hit or 2R normal big hit is the low accuracy high base state or the high accuracy high base state, the time short state (high base state) is controlled. After the time reduction flag is set, a time reduction state designation command is transmitted in order to identify the gaming state after the big hit gaming state (S158). Thereby, in the production control microcomputer 100, it is recognized that the time is short.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the 2R normal big hit (S159). If it is not 2R normal big hit, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S163), and the processing is terminated. If it is a 2R normal big hit, the value of the time-count counter is updated to 100 (S160). Then, in order to specify the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state, a time reduction number designation command is transmitted (S161). Thereafter, in S163, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and the process is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  On the side of the effect control board 80, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 31 is generated separately from the timer interrupt 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 that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 31 via the relay board 77 among the input ports included in the I / O. Take in. 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 production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads out various effect control commands stored in the effect control command reception buffer, analyzes the received effect control command, and sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command. Is set (command analysis processing: S704).

  In this embodiment, the data constituting the start winning reception command buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The reception command buffer at the time of the start winning prize is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved storage number. When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening, a command such as a prize determination result designation command, a first reserved memory number designation command, a second reserved memory number and command, etc. are displayed on the main board. 31 to the effect control board 80. It should be noted that the winning determination result designation command includes data indicating a big hit and a loss.

  The effect control CPU 101 stores the commands in the empty area of the start winning reception command buffer in the order received at the start winning prize. If the command is received normally, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The stored command is deleted from the one stored in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”) every time the display of variation of the effect design is started. Shifted.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect design and a random number for determining the selection of various effect contents (for determining the jackpot advance notice, for determining the jackpot advance notice mode, for determining the prefetch advance notice effect pattern, for determining the prefetch advance notice, for determining the beam effect, super reach A random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers (such as random number values for effect determination) is executed (S706). Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production device such as the speaker 27, various production 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. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  For example, when the 15R probability variation big hit, a big hit display result (a display result of a doublet) determined in advance corresponding to the big hit type is determined. When the 2R probability variation big hit is made, a chance item formed by a combination of symbols other than the big hit symbol combination is determined as a display result. In the case of 2R probability variation big hit, the case where the chance is the display result after reaching the reach state is also included. Further, when the 2R normal big hit is obtained, the chance eye is determined as the display result except when the 2R normal big hit is obtained in the low-accuracy base state. When the 2R normal big hit is made in the low-accuracy base state, the display result is determined such that the left and right symbols form a reach symbol and the middle symbol becomes a time-reset symbol. In addition, when it is out of place, the combination of the left, middle, and right effect designs that do not have a flat eye is randomly determined as the result of the out-of-order display. 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. However, if the fluctuation pattern command is a command that specifies that it does not reach (usually fluctuation), a display result that does not form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during variation display (non-reach out of alignment) ).

  Further, when normal reach is designated in the variation pattern command, a reach effect corresponding to normal reach is performed. When a long reach is designated in the variation pattern command, a reach effect corresponding to each type of long reach is performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed. FIG. 7 shows one type of normal reach, two types of long reach, and two types of super reach. However, more types of reach may be provided including normal reach.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) executes a prefetch notice determination process (S700) to be described later.

  Unlike the reach effect, during the effect symbol variation display, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, or an effect operation different from the effect symbol variation display operation, such as a message image display or voice output, etc. Depending on the situation, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be in the reach state, there is a possibility that the reach production by super reach may be executed, or the variation display result may be a “hit” Etc., a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance.

  The notice effect includes a notice effect called a prefetch notice effect (also referred to as a prefetch notice). In the pre-reading notice effect, the variable display result is “big hit” according to the production mode before the variable display that is subject to notice (the notice target) of the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” is executed. It is a notice effect that warns of the possibility of becoming. In comparison with the pre-reading notice effect, the notice effect that is executed after the start of the variable display to be notified is called a single notice effect (also referred to as a single notice or a notice effect during variable display).

  In the effect control process, after executing the pre-reading notice determination process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol variation display is realized, but the control related to the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): A process for performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  Effect symbol variation start process (S801): This is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (effect symbol) to be started.

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern.

  Effect symbol variation stop process (S803): This is a process of performing control to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (effect symbol) and derive and display the display result of the variation display (final stop symbol).

  Big hit display process (S804): This is a process of performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big win after the end of the variation time.

  In-round processing (S805): Processing for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing.

  Post-round processing (S806): processing for controlling display between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing.

  Big hit end effect process (S807): In the effect display device 9, it is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, when each of the 2R probability variable big hit and the 2R normal big hit occurs in the low probability low base state by the production control microcomputer 100, the probability change is made after the big hit gaming state ends. Latency control is performed to provide a common effect without notifying whether or not the state has been reached. For example, at the end of the big hit gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 100 receives a big hit end 2 (when 2R probability variation big hit end) designation command or a big hit end 3 (when 2R normal big hit end) designation command is received. In S807, a process for performing a common effect such as displaying a common background image after the end of the big hit gaming state is executed. If a 2R probability change big hit or 2R normal big hit occurs in the low probability low base state, the low base state is common, so if the player is not informed whether the probability change state or not, the player will change the probability change state from the gaming situation. Since it is difficult to confirm whether it is, the impression that the probability variation state is hidden is received. Such latent control is continued until the next big hit occurs. Note that the duration of the latent control may be limited to a predetermined period (for example, 100 times of variable display, etc.) so as to notify whether or not a certain change state has occurred after the elapse of the predetermined period. By performing such latent control, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the player is in a probable state, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the latent control, a command instructing execution of the latent control may be transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100, and the effect control CPU 120 may execute the latent control in response to the command. Further, the latent control as described above may not be executed.

  Next, the time-short reset effect, which is an effect performed when the 2R probability variable big hit is made in the time-short state in the low-accuracy base state in which the control period is limited to 100 fluctuation displays, will be described. FIG. 18 is a screen diagram illustrating a time-short reset effect. As shown in FIG. 18A, on the screen of the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are simultaneously changed in the effect symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Yes.

  In the case of the time-short (high base) state for 100 fluctuation displays after the end of the 2R normal big hit, the time-short-time display unit 65 indicating “time-short-time” is displayed at the upper left of the display screen of the effect display device 9. It is formed. Further, the remaining number display portion 94 is formed in the upper right of the display screen to indicate that “the remaining 99 times”, that is, the remaining number of times of the variable display that is in the short-time state (hereinafter referred to as the short time remaining number) is 99 times. The The short time remaining number displayed on the remaining number display unit 94 is subtracted and updated at a predetermined timing when one variation display is completed. In addition, the subtraction update display of the short time remaining number displayed on the remaining number display unit 94 is not limited to the timing at which one variation display is completed, but one variation display is started before one variation display is started. The subtraction update display may be performed immediately after the change or at other timing such as during the execution of one fluctuation display. Further, a second reserved storage display portion 18d for displaying the second reserved storage number is formed at the lower part of the display screen.

  In FIG. 18B, as the stop symbol after the fluctuation stop in FIG. 18A, the effect symbol indicating “3” is stopped in the “left” effect symbol display area 91 and the effect symbol display of “medium” is displayed. The effect symbol indicating “9” in the area 92 stops, and the effect symbol indicating “4” in the “right” effect symbol display area 93 stops. Then, in the remaining number display section 94, subtraction update display indicating that “the remaining 98 times”, that is, the time remaining number of times is 98, is performed in response to the end of one fluctuation display. Thus, when the numbers of effect symbols are not aligned, it is indicated that the display result is “out”. Further, when the next change is started as shown in FIG. 18C, a display in which the hold storage display is reduced from four to three in the second hold storage display unit 18d is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9. It is.

  When the variable display is repeated from the state of FIG. 18C, for example, the “remaining 18 times” display is performed on the remaining number display unit 94 in FIG. The display is repeated. When it is determined that 2R normal big hit is made in the low-accuracy base state, as shown in FIG. 18E, the “left” effect symbol display area 91 and the “right” effect symbol display area are displayed. In 93, the reach state where the same symbols are arranged is reached and the reach effect is executed. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for an effect that will occur in the future.

  After reaching the reach state, in FIG. 18 (F), in the “middle” effect symbol display area 92, a shutter symbol 95 different from a normal effect symbol consisting of numeric symbols (as will be described later, common identification information is also included). Is displayed). Then, as shown in FIG. 18G, the shutter symbol 95 is opened, and a time-resetting symbol 96 (also referred to as a special symbol or special identification information) representing a clock appears. The short time resetting symbol 96 is a symbol different from the normal effect symbol and the shutter symbol 95.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (H), an image in which the beam 66 is emitted from the time-resetting symbol 96 toward the remaining number display section 94 is displayed. Then, the short time remaining number displayed on the remaining number display unit 94 starts to be displayed in a predetermined variation display mode, and then the remaining number display unit 94 displays “remaining” as shown in FIG. By updating to “100 times”, the effect of resetting the remaining number of time reductions is performed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18 (J), the change display in the short time state of the reset short time remaining number is executed.

  In such a short-time reset effect shown in FIG. 18, it is determined that a change condition for changing the control period of the short-time state is established during the short-time state as the special gaming state (for example, a new 2R normal big hit is determined). In the variable display, after the reach effect is executed, the time-reset reset symbol 96 (special identification information) having a different aspect from the effect symbol (identification information) that is variably displayed at the normal time is displayed. The control period (change display 100 times) set for the short time state is reset. Thereby, a player's expectation can be raised about reset of the control period of a time-short state.

  FIG. 19 is a screen diagram for explaining various effects performed after the shutter symbol is stopped. As shown in FIG. 19 (A), after the display of variation of the effect symbol is started in the time-short state in the low-accuracy base state where the control period is limited to 100 times of variation display, FIG. 19 (B) As shown in FIG. 19C, after reaching the reach state and executing the reach effect, a shutter symbol 95 different from the normal effect symbol is displayed.

  19 (D) to (F) are the same as the contents shown in FIGS. 18 (G) to (I), the shutter symbol 95 is opened, and the time-reset reset symbol 96 appears from the inside. An example in which an effect that the number of time reductions is updated is performed by the setting symbol 96 is shown. In addition to such effects, other types of effects that are executed after the shutter symbol 95 is displayed include a pre-reading notice effect that changes the hold storage display as shown in FIGS. In some cases, a super reach effect that performs battle display as shown in FIGS.

  When the pre-reading notice effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 19G, the hold change symbol 98 is displayed in such a manner that the hold change symbol 98 in which the character is represented from the shutter symbol 95 appears. . Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (H), a beam 97 is emitted from the character of the holding change symbol 98 toward, for example, the second holding memory display unit 18d. Then, the mode of the on-hold storage display in which the beam 97 is emitted changes from a normal circular mode to a special mode with a different color. In this embodiment, as the hold change symbol 98, a plurality of hold change symbols 98 of different character types are provided (a first hold change symbol and a second hold change symbol described later), and the selected one is displayed. Is done.

  Further, when the super reach effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 19I, the developed symbol 99 is displayed in such a manner that the developed symbol 99 representing the battle character appears from the shutter symbol 95. The Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (J), a battle effect in which two types of characters fight is performed as an effect of super reach. In this battle effect, if the ally character wins, it will be a big hit, and if it loses to the battle, it will be lost. In addition, during the super reach production, the middle symbol variation display in the “middle” production symbol display area 92 is continued. In this case, however, the symbol variation is not affected by the battle production such as the lower right end of the screen. The variation display of the effect design is performed. By doing in this way, a player can be made to pay attention to the battle production with a high expectation degree of jackpot as a super reach production. In addition, a plurality of development symbols 99 may be provided according to the type of super reach production provided in plurality, and the development symbols selected according to the super reach production may be displayed.

  As described above, the shutter symbol 95 is a symbol different from the effect symbol composed of numerals used for normal fluctuation display, and is displayed when various effects as described above are performed after the symbol is once displayed. It is changed to a predetermined symbol (time-short reset symbol 96, pending change symbol 98, development symbol 99). Accordingly, the shutter symbol 95 is also called a common symbol because it is a common symbol that is temporarily displayed before various effects are performed. Note that the shutter symbol 95 is a symbol that is displayed before the time-short reset symbol 96 as a special symbol is displayed, and can be said to be a symbol related to the short-time reset effect. You may treat as a special symbol including both the symbols 96.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the variable display, after the shutter symbol 95 as a common symbol different in form from the effect symbol, the time-short reset symbol 96, the pending change symbol 98, and the developed symbol 99 is once displayed, Since the shutter symbol 95 is changed to the hourly resetting symbol 96, the pending change symbol 98, or the developed symbol 99, the control period in the shorter hour state is reset based on the change in the effect resulting from the change in the effect symbol. It is possible to improve the interest of the production.

  In addition, when the short-time reset effect is performed through the effects of various reach fluctuation patterns such as normal reach, long reach A and B, and super reach A and B as described above, the following effects are provided. Just do it. For example, when performing a short-time reset effect through a super reach effect, a battle effect as shown in FIGS. 19 (I) and (J) is performed to display an image in which the ally character has lost the battle once. It is presumed that the display result is out of order, and then the time-resetting effect 96 is displayed, and the time-resetting effect 96 is displayed. It may be. If such an effect is executed, the player's sense of expectation, which has once fallen out of reach, can be lifted up.

  FIG. 20 is a screen diagram for explaining a time-short reset effect that is performed after a jackpot notice effect that makes a single notice that is not a look-ahead notice. As shown in FIG. 20 (A), in the time-short state in the low-accuracy base state in which the control period is limited to 100 fluctuation displays, the fluctuation display of the effect symbol in which the big hit announcement (single notice) is started. Then, at the timing before reaching the reach state, an effect in which the roulette 90 appears in the center of the display screen as shown in FIG. The roulette 90 is divided into four parts. The first area 90a on which the characters “displace” are shown on the right side, the second area 90b on which the letters “reach” are shown on the lower side, Is displayed in the third area 90c with the characters "Intense fever", and on the upper side is the fourth area 90d with the characters "?".

  On the roulette 90, a selection display in which the display selected from the first area 90a to the fourth area 90d is conspicuous in a color different from the surroundings (for example, the third area in FIG. 20B). The display covering 90c, the display portion covering the display 90c in the fourth region in FIG. 20C) rotates clockwise, and then an effect of stopping after a predetermined time has elapsed. Note that the symbol change display is continued during the big hit announcement effect, but in this case, the symbol change is performed at a position that does not interfere with the effect using the roulette 90 such as the lower right end of the screen. By doing in this way, a player can be made to pay attention to the effect using the roulette 90.

  Thereafter, in FIG. 20C, the selection display stops rotating in the fourth area 90d in which “?” Of the roulette 90 is shown, and the state in which the fourth area 90d of “?” Is selected is shown. ing. Then, in response to the selection of the fourth area 90d of “?”, As shown in FIGS. 20D to 20G, the same as that shown in FIGS. 18F to 18I. Short time reset effect is executed.

In the first area 90a to the third area 90c, characters indicating a display result to be notified in advance such as “out of”, “reach”, and “extreme heat” are shown. A notice that suggests the display result can be made. On the other hand, the fourth region 90d is different from other regions,
Characters that suggest the display result are not shown, but when the fourth area 90d is selected by the selection display, a time-short reset effect is executed, so that a big hit notice (single notice) by the roulette effect is performed. An effect in which the time-resetting symbol 96 is displayed as information that can specify the effect result of the effect is performed.

  The time-short reset symbol 96 is displayed as information that can specify the effect of the effect of the jackpot notice (single notice) by the roulette effect executed before reaching the reach state, so the effect of the jackpot notice and the time-short reset symbol 96 are displayed. Based on the relevance to the above, it is possible to improve the fun of the production related to the resetting of the time-short state period.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot notice determination table and a jackpot notice mode determination table. The jackpot notice determination table and the jackpot notice mode determination table are stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100.

  FIG. 21A is a jackpot notice determination table 130A used to determine whether or not to execute the effect of the jackpot notice (single notice) using the roulette 90 performed in FIG. In the jackpot notice determination table 130A, in order to determine whether or not to perform the jackpot notice effect based on the random number value for determining the jackpot notice, a random number value for determining whether the jackpot notice is present or not. Is allocated.

  In the jackpot notice determination table 130A, when it is decided that a big hit will be made, it is decided that there is a big hit notice at a rate of 60%, and no big hit notice is decided at a rate of 40%. A random value is assigned. In addition, when it is determined to be out of place, a random number value for determining the jackpot notice is assigned so that the jackpot notice is determined at a rate of 10% and no jackpot notice is determined at a ratio of 90%. ing. As a result, the percentage of execution of the jackpot notice (single notice) is higher than when the jackpot notice is executed, so the fluctuation when the jackpot notice is executed when the jackpot notice is executed. It is possible to increase the player's expectation that a big hit will occur based on the display result of the display.

  FIG. 21B is a jackpot notice mode determination table 130B used to determine the mode of jackpot notice when it is determined that there is a jackpot notice. In the jackpot notice mode determination table 130B, in order to select and determine the jackpot notice mode based on the random number value for determining the jackpot notice mode, a plurality of types of jackpot notice modes (first to fourth jackpot notice modes) are selected according to the gaming state. Each is assigned a random number value for determination.

  In the jackpot notice mode determination table 130B, when it is determined that there is a jackpot notice when the display result is a 15R probability variable jackpot, the selection display stops in the second area 90b ("reach" character display area). The second jackpot notice mode is determined at a rate of 20%, the third jackpot notice mode at which the selection display stops in the third area 90c (“hot heat” character display area) is determined at a ratio of 50%, and the fourth area 90d. The random number value for determining the big jackpot notice mode is allocated so that the fourth jackpot notice mode in which the selection display stops in (“?” Symbol display area) is determined at a rate of 30%. In addition, when it is determined that there is a big hit when the display result is a 2R normal big hit, a random value for determining the big hit notice mode is set so that the fourth big hit notice mode is determined at a rate of 100%. Allocated. In addition, when it is determined that there is a big hit when the display result is a 2R probability variation big hit, a random value for determining the big hit notice mode is set so that the fourth big hit notice mode is determined at a rate of 100%. Allocated.

  In addition, when it is determined that there is a jackpot notice when the display result is out of reach, the first jackpot notice mode in which the selection display is stopped in the first area 90a ("missing" character display area) is 40%. The second jackpot notice mode is determined at a rate of 20%, the third jackpot notice mode is determined at a rate of 10%, and the fourth jackpot notice mode is determined at a rate of 30%. The random number value for determining the jackpot notice mode is assigned. Also, if it is determined that there is a jackpot notice when the display result is out of reach, the first jackpot notice mode is determined at a rate of 60% and the third jackpot notice mode is at a rate of 10%. The random number value for determining the big jackpot notice mode is allocated so that the fourth big hit notice mode is determined at a rate of 30%.

  Due to the setting of the big hit notice mode determination table 130B, in the roulette effect, when the selection display stops in the third area 90c, the expectation level of 15R probability change big hit is high. Further, in the roulette effect, when the selection display stops in the second region 90b, the degree of expectation for reaching the reach state is high. Further, in the roulette effect, when the selection display stops in the first region 90a, there is a high possibility that the selection display is lost. Further, in the roulette effect, when the selection display stops in the fourth area 90d, the expectation level for the 2R normal big hit is high. Accordingly, the jackpot notice and, as described with reference to FIG. 20, reset the time as the information that can specify the effect of the effect of the jackpot notice (single notice) by the roulette effect executed before reaching the reach state. Since the symbol 96 is displayed, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect related to the resetting of the time-short state based on the relevance between the effect of the jackpot notice and the time-resetting symbol 96.

  When it is determined that there is a big hit notice for the 2R normal big hit, and when it is decided that there is a big hit notice for the 2R probable big hit, the time-reset reset symbol 96 is displayed after developing to reach state. Since the 2R normal big hit or the 2R probable big hit, it is considered that there is no sense of incongruity in the production even if the “reach” or “extreme heat” is selected and notified in the roulette production in FIG. It is possible to select “Leach” and “Intense heat” in the jackpot notice mode determination table of B), and select these in the roulette effect shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a prefetch notice determination table and a beam effect determination table. The prefetch notice determination table and the beam effect determination table are stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100. The prefetch notice determination table 140A is used when it is determined whether or not newly generated information stored in the hold memory is to be prefetched. In the prefetching notice determination table 140A, in order to determine whether or not to perform the prefetching notice effect based on the prefetching notice random number value, a random number value for determination for each of the prefetching notice and no prefetching notice is determined. Is allocated. In the present embodiment, the random number value for determining the prefetching notice is assigned so that the probability of having the prefetching notice is 50% and the probability of having no prefetching notice is 50% at the time of the big hit. In addition, random numbers for determining the prefetching notice are assigned so that the probability of prefetching notice is 3% and the probability of no prefetching notice is 97% at the time of disconnection. For this reason, the information in the reserved memory that is a big hit is determined to be a pre-reading notice target at a higher rate than the information in the reserved memory that is lost.

  The beam effect determination table 140B is used when determining the type of beam effect as shown in FIG. In the beam effect determination table 140B, in order to select and determine the mode of beam effect based on the random number value for beam effect determination, a random number value for determination is set for each of a plurality of types of beam effect depending on the gaming state. Allocated.

  In the beam effect determination table 140B, when it is determined that there is a pre-reading notice with respect to the reserved memory that is a big hit, the probability of becoming the first reserved change symbol, beam a, and hold α is 70%, the second reserved change symbol, The random number value for determining the beam effect is assigned so that the probability of the beam b and the reserved β is 30%. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a pre-reading notice for the reserved memory that is out of place, the probability of the first reserved change symbol, beam a, and hold α is 10%, the second reserved change symbol, beam b, reserved β The random number value for determining the beam effect is assigned so that the probability of becoming 90%. That is, the effect of the first reserved change symbol, the beam a, and the reservation α is an effect having higher reliability of the big hit than the effect of the second reserved change symbol, the beam b, and the reservation β.

  Note that the ratio of the reservation α or the reservation β may be varied depending on the combination of the reserved change symbol and the beam effect. Further, the ratio of the reserved α and the reserved β may be changed by changing the combination of the reserved change symbols appearing from the shutter symbol 95. In this way, the relationship between the reserved change symbol, the beam effect, and the reserved memory display can be changed as appropriate, and any combination may be used. Here, in the first reserved change symbol and the second reserved change symbol, the characters shown in the symbols are different, the beam type is different between the beam a and the beam b, and the reserved storage display form is used in the reserved α and the reserved β. There are differences such as different.

  In addition, when the variable storage is in the short time (high base) state for 100 times, the stored storage information corresponding to the 2R probability variable big hit is stored, and the image of the stored storage display corresponding to the stored storage information is displayed. The beam is emitted from a predetermined position toward the reserved storage display mode from a normal circular mode to a specific display mode (for example, a display mode that suggests an image of a clock displayed in a short time reset effect) By changing to the beam effect, a beam effect that pre-reads and notices that the time-short reset effect is executed may be executed.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect pattern for a prefetch notice. FIG. 23 will be used to explain what production pattern is produced according to the type of reach.

  When the type of reach is normal reach, an effect by effect pattern 1 is performed. In effect pattern 1, the first reserved change symbol or the second reserved change symbol is selected as the middle symbol to be finally stopped. When the first reserved change symbol is selected, the beam a is selected, and the hold α determined as the pre-reading notice mode is selected. Further, when the second reserved change symbol is selected, the beam b is selected, and the hold β determined as the prefetch notice mode is selected as the hold β.

  When the reach type is long reach A, the effect by the effect pattern 2 is performed. In the effect pattern 2, the background image whose design fluctuates is switched from the normal background to the special background that can be expected for the big hit at the boundary of reach establishment. Then, during the period of switching to the special background, the pending change symbol stops as the middle symbol. When the first reserved change symbol is selected as the middle symbol, the beam a is selected, and the retention α determined as the pre-reading notice mode is selected. Further, when the second reserved change symbol is selected as the middle symbol, the beam b is selected, and the retention β determined as the prefetching notice mode is selected.

  When the reach type is long reach B, an effect by the effect pattern 3 is performed. In the production pattern 3, the background image whose design fluctuates is switched from the normal background to the special background that can be expected for the big hit at the boundary of the establishment of the reach state. Further, during the period of switching to the special background, the symbol that is not the middle symbol is temporarily stopped, and the background image is switched to the normal background. Thereafter, the middle symbol re-varies and the shutter symbol 95 stops. The temporary stop mentioned here may be one in which the movement of the symbol stops completely, or the symbol moves up and down without stopping completely. Also good.

  Further, the intermediate symbol is not re-variable, and the temporarily stopped symbol may be replaced with the shutter symbol. Furthermore, the symbol may be changed to the shutter symbol by other effects such as the character breaking the off symbol.

  When the first reserved change symbol is selected as the middle symbol to be finally stopped in the effect pattern 3, the beam a is selected, and the retention α determined as the pre-reading notice mode is selected. Further, when the second reserved change symbol is selected, the beam b is selected, and the hold β determined as the prefetch notice mode is selected as the hold β.

  As shown in the figure, non-reach out, super reach A, super reach B, 2R probability variable big hit pattern A, 2R probability variable big hit pattern B, 2R normal big hit pattern A, 2R normal big hit pattern B, the pre-reading notice production pattern corresponds Not done. That is, in these cases, the pre-reading notice effect is not executed. Note that non-reach, super reach A, super reach B, 2R probability variation big hit pattern A, 2R probability variation big hit pattern B, 2R normal big hit pattern A, and 2R normal big hit pattern B are also determined in advance for each variation pattern. The pre-reading notice effect may be executed at a given ratio.

  In FIG. 23, the reliability of the pre-reading notice about the combination of the production patterns 1 to 3 and (holding change symbol, beam, type of holding) is shown in six levels. As shown in the figure, when the reliability of the pre-reading notice is classified in the order of 6 from 1 to 6, in order from the highest, “effect pattern 3 and (first reserved change symbol, beam a, hold α) ”,“ Production pattern 2 and (first reserved change symbol, beam a, reserved α) ”,“ Production pattern 3 and (second reserved change symbol, beam b, reserved β) ”,“ Production pattern 2 and ( "Second reserved change symbol, beam b, reserved β)", "effect pattern 1 and (first reserved change symbol, beam a, reserved α)", "effect pattern 1 and (second reserved change symbol, beam b, reserved β) β) ”.

  Since the display mode of the pending change symbol 98 is changed to one of a plurality of display modes according to the type of the pending change symbol that is selected and displayed, the type of the pending change symbol 98 and Based on the relevance with the display mode of the on-hold storage, it is possible to improve the fun of the production related to the resetting of the time-short state (special game state) period.

  23, the relationship between the reserved change symbol, the beam, and the hold is “first reserved change symbol, beam a, and hold α”, “second reserved change symbol, beam b, and Although it is determined as “hold β”, another combination of the hold change symbol, the beam, and the hold may be provided. Further, each type of the holding change symbol, the beam, and the holding may be determined separately by lottery.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a super reach determination table. In the super reach determination table 150B, in order to select and determine the super reach performance mode based on the random value for determining the super reach, each of the multiple types of the super reach mode of play according to the type of super reach and the gaming state. Are assigned a random value for determining the super reach production mode. The super reach determination table is stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100.

  In the case of Super Reach A, initially, the design fluctuates with the same reach pattern as that of normal reach, and the shutter design 95 is temporarily stopped at the timing when the middle design stops in the fluctuation pattern of normal reach. Therefore, until this temporary stop stage, the player cannot distinguish from the fluctuation pattern whether the player is super reach or normal reach. After the shutter symbol is temporarily stopped, the shutter indicated by the shutter symbol 95 is opened. A battle character appears from the opened shutter symbol 95 (developed symbol). And the battle production between characters is developed. After that, if the ally's battle character wins, it will be a big hit, and if it loses the battle, it will be lost. An effect in which the display result is presented to the player as a result of the battle between characters in this way is referred to as a “battle effect”. On the other hand, in the case of Super Reach B, a battle effect is performed in the same manner, but the time during which the effect is performed is shorter than that of Super Reach A.

  In the case of Super Reach A, the battle character that appears when the first developed symbol is displayed on the middle symbol is the character a, and the battle character that appears when the second developed symbol is displayed on the middle symbol is the character b. is there. Similarly, in the case of Super Reach B, the battle character that appears when the first developed symbol is displayed on the middle symbol is the character a, and the battle character that appears when the second developed symbol is displayed on the middle symbol is Character b. As described above, the super-hit reliability is higher than any other reach, but the super-hit reliability differs depending on the battle character displayed in the development symbol in the super reach.

  In FIG. 24, “high reach hit level reliability of super reach” indicates the rank of hit level reliability. The combination with the highest jackpot reliability is the case where battle character a appears as Super Reach A and the first developed symbol. The second combination with the highest hit reliability is a case where the battle character b appears as Super Reach A and the second developed symbol. The third combination with the highest hit reliability is the case where the battle character a appears as Super Reach B and the first developed symbol. The combination with the lowest jackpot reliability is when the battle character b appears as Super Reach B and the second developed symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the random number value for determining the super reach effect mode is assigned so that the relationship of the reliability of the jackpot reliability of the super reach as described above is set.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice determination process executed in S700 of FIG.

  In the pre-reading notice determination process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks the stored contents in the start winning reception command buffer, and newly checks the first and second start winning designation commands, the display result pre-read command, and the variation pattern pre-read command. Is determined (S720). When a start winning occurs and a new on-hold storage is made, these commands are transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, and the reception command is stored on the effect control board 80 side. If these commands have not been received (N in S720), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S720 that there is such a received command (Y in S720), the newly held storage information is displayed in the normal display mode (normal mode) in the first hold storage display unit 18c or the second hold storage. This is displayed on the display unit 18d (S721). At this time, whether or not the reserved storage information is a big hit and the variation pattern for the reserved storage information are specified by the received command and stored for each of the stored storage information. The big hit / loss memory and the fluctuation pattern memory are used for determinations in S726 to S728 described later.

  Next, with reference to the newly generated pending storage information before the pending storage, it is determined whether or not there is pending storage information scheduled to be prefetched in advance (S722). Here, it is determined that there is reserved storage information scheduled for the prefetching notice target. The reserved storage information before the newly generated reserved storage information is set as the prefetching notice object in S723b described later. Is determined. For example, when the first winning storage information is generated when a start winning occurs during the variation display of the production symbol, it is determined that the reserved storage information is the target of the pre-reading notice, and the pre-reading notice is selected. If the start winning is generated before the reserved memory information is consumed and the second reserved memory information is generated, it is determined in S722 that the pre-reading notice is already scheduled. As described above, when there is pending storage information scheduled for the prefetching notice (Y in S722), the prefetching notice determination process is finished as it is.

  If it is determined in S722 that there is no pending storage information scheduled for the prefetching advance notice (N in S722), whether or not the newly created pending storage information is made the prefetching advancement object based on the prefetching advance notice determination table. Is determined (S723a). The prefetch notice determination table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control board 80. The prefetch notice determination table is configured so that prefetch notice is determined at a higher rate than the case where the newly generated reserved memory is a big hit is out of place.

  When it is determined that the newly generated on-hold storage information is not to be subject to the prefetching notice (N in S723b), the prefetching notice determination process is terminated as it is. When it is determined that the newly generated on-hold storage information is to be a pre-reading notice target (Y in S723b), the newly generated on-hold storage information is stored as a pre-reading notice object (S724). Specifically, a predetermined prefetch notice flag corresponding to the newly generated on-hold storage information is set. This prefetch notice flag is cleared by executing the prefetch notice.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is any reserved storage other than the newly generated stored storage information (S725). If there is no pending storage information other than the newly created pending storage, that is, if there is other pending storage information (N in S722), the second pending storage information and the first pending storage information in order from the oldest data, It is determined whether there is pending storage information that is a fluctuation display of normal reach or long reach that is out of place (S726). In S726, if there is a fluctuating display indicating super reach in the data of the reserved storage information, the pre-reading notice is not executed in the fluctuating display. Next, in S727, it is determined whether or not there is pending storage information that becomes reach fluctuation display of normal reach or long reach (S727). If there is pending storage information that is a reach reach display of normal reach or long reach, it is determined whether or not the hold storage information is a display display of normal reach (S728). In the case where the hold storage information is a normal reach fluctuation display (Y in S728), the hold newly newly generated this time in the production pattern 1 in the change display of the hold storage information to be the normal reach fluctuation display. It is determined that the hold storage display corresponding to the stored information is changed from the normal display mode to the notice display mode (S729). At this time, the effect pattern 1 determination flag is stored in association with the hold storage.

  Even if the fluctuation display based on the hold storage information determined to be the reach change display of normal reach or long reach in S727 is not the change display of normal reach (S728), that is, the change display of the long reach, the hold storage information. In this variable display time, it is determined that the hold storage display corresponding to the newly generated hold storage information this time is changed from the normal display mode to the notice display mode (S730). However, with regard to the effect pattern for changing the hold storage display, the effect pattern 2 is determined if the long reach type is long reach A, and the effect pattern 3 is determined if the long reach type is long reach B. At this time, when the effect pattern 2 is determined, the effect pattern 2 determination flag is stored in association with the hold memory, and when the effect pattern 3 is determined, the effect pattern 2 determination flag is stored in association with the hold memory.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when newly stored memory information is generated and it is determined that the stored memory information is subject to the prefetching notice, the stored information is digested before the stored memory information. At the time of the variable display based on the stored information, the mode of the reserved storage display indicating the newly generated stored storage information is changed from the normal display mode to the notice display mode. The number of times of the variable display accompanied by the pre-reading notice effect that changes the mode of the hold storage display is particularly set to the time of the variable display in which the fluctuation pattern is normal reach or long reach. Then, such a pre-reading notice effect is not performed. In general, super reach has a higher degree of expectation for jackpots than other reach patterns, and there is often a special reach fluctuation corresponding to increasing the player's expectation for the jackpot. In such a super reach for increasing the degree of expectation for the big hit, if the pre-reading notice effect as described above is performed, there is a possibility that the reach production for increasing the player's expectation for the big hit may be hindered. For this reason, in this embodiment, the pre-reading notice effect is not executed in the time of the super reach variation display.

  When it is determined that there is no pending storage information other than newly generated pending storage information (Y in S725), or when it is determined that there is no pending storage information that causes a reach change of normal reach or long reach (N in S727). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation of the effect symbol is currently being displayed (S734). If it is not currently changing display, it is decided to change the hold storage display of the pre-reading notice target from the normal mode to the pre-reading notice mode without the beam effect (S738). In this case, the change in the hold storage display is as follows. First, when new on-hold storage information is generated, the normal display mode is selected as the on-hold storage display corresponding to the on-hold storage information, and the on-hold storage display is temporarily set to the normal display mode. Then, by determining that the reserved memory display of the prefetching notice target is changed from the normal mode to the prefetching notice mode without the beam effect, the reserved memory display changes from the normal display mode to the prefetching notice mode. As the actual display, since the time displayed as the normal mode is short, from the player's eyes, it feels as if it was displayed in the pre-reading notice mode from the first stage where the hold storage display was performed. However, in order to make the player's eyes clearly change from the normal mode to the pre-read notice mode, the determination in S738 is performed after a predetermined waiting time (time for recognizing the normal mode). You may be made to do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S734 that the current fluctuation display is being performed, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation display is a normal reach fluctuation pattern that is out of place or a long reach fluctuation pattern that is out of place (see FIG. S735). If the current fluctuation display is not one of those fluctuation patterns (N in S738), it is determined to change the reserved storage display of the prefetch notice target from the normal mode to the prefetch notice mode without the beam effect (S738). .

  If the current fluctuation display is either out of normal reach or long reach (Y in S735), whether or not beam production is possible with the remaining fluctuation time in the current fluctuation display (beam production with the remaining fluctuation time) It is determined whether or not the time required for the process can be secured (S736). If the beam effect is impossible in the remaining fluctuation time (N in S736), it is determined to change the reserved storage display of the pre-reading notice target from the normal mode to the pre-reading notice mode without the beam effect (S738).

  If the beam effect is possible with the remaining fluctuation time (Y in S736), it is determined to change the hold storage display in the effect patterns 1 to 3 according to the type of reach (S737). The relationship between the type of reach and the production pattern is the same as S729 and S730. That is, if the reach type is normal reach, the effect pattern 1 is selected, if the reach type is long reach A, the effect pattern 2 is selected, and if the reach type is long reach B, the effect pattern 3 is selected. The At this time, an effect pattern 1 determination flag, an effect pattern 2 determination flag, or an effect pattern 3 determination flag is set in association with the hold storage according to the determined effect pattern.

  Although the type of long reach is determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side, the game control microcomputer 560 side only determines whether or not to make a long reach, and the type is the CPU 101 for effect control. May be determined. In such a case, the effect control CPU 101 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to the long reach and the prefetch notice effect patterns corresponding to each effect pattern, and the effect control CPU 101 stores the plurality of effect patterns. An effect pattern to be executed may be selected from types of effect patterns. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 determines the effect pattern when the long reach type is changed and the hold storage display is changed to the pre-reading notice mode when the long reach is executed.

  When the effect pattern is determined in S729, S730, and S737, the type of beam effect is determined based on the beam effect determination table of FIG. 22 (S731). At this time, the beam effect determination flag 1 or the beam effect determination flag 2 for specifying the type of the determined beam effect is stored in association with the reserved storage. The beam effect determination table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control board 80.

  Thereafter, the prefetch notice determination process is terminated. Even when it is determined in S738 that the pre-reading notice target hold storage display is changed from the normal mode to the prefetching notice mode without the beam effect, the prefetching notice determination process is ended.

  If it is determined in S735 No and S736 No that there is no time for performing the beam effect, the process itself of stopping the shutter symbol 75 and performing the pre-reading notice effect may be canceled. In the prefetching notice determination process, it is first determined whether or not there is a hold memory that can be prefetched, or whether or not there is room for the prefetching notice in the remaining time of the current variable display. Processing for production is executed. However, instead of such processing, after determining the processing content of the pre-reading notice effect, whether there is a hold memory that can be pre-reading notice, or a margin for pre-reading notice with the remaining time of the current variable display If there is no reserved memory that can be used for prefetching, or if there is no room for prefetching with the remaining time of the current variable display, the determined prefetching notice effect is not performed. Cancel).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect symbol variation start process executed in S801 of FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first executes a jackpot notice setting process (S820). Here, the jackpot notice setting process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart showing the jackpot notice process of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the jackpot notice setting process, a jackpot notice execution determination process is first executed (S841). In S841, a random value for determining the execution of the big hit notice is extracted, and the display result (whether the big hit is determined or not determined) determined by the effect control command is confirmed, and FIG. Whether or not to make a jackpot notice is determined based on the jackpot notice determination table shown in FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit notice is executed (S842). If the jackpot notice is not executed, the jackpot notice process is terminated. When the big hit notice is executed, the notice mode for making the big hit notice is determined (S843). In S843, a random value for determining the big hit notice mode is extracted, and the gaming state specified by the effect control command (15R probability variable big hit, 2R probability variable big hit, 2R normal big hit, reach out of reach, non-reach out of fall) ) Is determined, and the jackpot notice mode is determined based on the jackpot notice mode determination table of FIG. Then, the jackpot notice process ends.

  Next, in S821, it is determined whether or not the 2R normal big hit variation display is in the low-accuracy base (S821). In the case of the fluctuation display of 2R normal big hit in the low-accuracy base, reach stop symbols (the right to establish reach) for forming the reach state before the shutter symbol 95 display as shown in FIG. A symbol and a left symbol are determined (S828). Thereafter, it is determined that the variable display is executed with the effect pattern of the effect of resetting the number of times reduced (S829). The effect pattern of the time reduction number reset effect includes an effect of displaying the shutter symbol 95, an effect of resetting the remaining number display unit 94 by displaying the time symbol reset symbol 96, and the like. Thereby, when the 2R normal big hit fluctuation display is executed in the low-accuracy base, the time-short reset effect shown in FIG. 18 and the like is executed. Next, the process proceeds to S830.

  In this embodiment, in the case of the 2R normal big hit variation display in the low-accuracy and high-base state, the example of executing the time-setting reset effect by executing S828 and S829 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even in the case of the 2R normal big hit fluctuation display in the high-accuracy and high-base state, the time-setting reset effect may be executed by executing S828 and S829. Further, in the example in which the fluctuation display is controlled to the high base state over 100 times after the 2R probability variation big hit in the low accuracy high base state or in the high accuracy high base state, 2R in such a high base state is used. In the case of the variable display for the probable big hit, the time-setting reset effect may be executed by executing S828 and S829.

  If it is not the fluctuation display of the 2R normal big hit in the low-accuracy base in S821, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation is based on the hold storage determined as “with beam effect” (S822). If it is not the variable display based on the hold storage determined as “with beam effect”, the effect pattern and the final stop symbol are determined based on the change pattern command and the display result designation command (S827). In S827, the effect pattern in the variable display excluding the effect of resetting the number of times as shown in FIGS. 19D to 19F and the effect of the pre-reading notice using the beam effect as shown in FIGS. 19G and 19H. And the final stop symbol is determined. Accordingly, when the super reach effect as shown in FIGS. 19 (I) and (J) is executed, the super reach effect mode is determined in step S827 using the super reach determination table shown in FIG. The variable display is executed with the effect pattern. After S827, the process proceeds to S830.

  In S822, in the case of the variable display based on the hold storage determined to be “with beam effect”, the reach stop symbols (the right symbol and the left symbol for establishing reach) are determined (S823). Here, the fluctuation display based on the hold storage determined to be “with beam effect” is a change display based on the hold storage for which the type of the beam effect is determined in S731 of FIG. In the prefetching notice determination process shown in FIG. 25, based on a command transmitted from the main board 31 when a new hold memory is generated, a change based on the hold memory is used as a prefetch notice target (prefetch notice target). (S723b in FIG. 25) and, in the case of a target, decides whether to execute the pre-reading notice effect with any change in pending storage before that or display of change during execution (S729, S730, and S737 in FIG. 25), and further, the type of beam effect is determined (S731 in FIG. 25). In each of these determinations, a pre-reading notice effect determination flag and a beam effect determination flag (a beam effect determination flag 1 or a beam effect determination flag 2 according to the type of beam effect) are set in association with the reserved storage. ing.

  In S822 in FIG. 26, whether or not the change to be started is a change display based on the hold storage in which the beam effect is determined in the pre-reading notice determination process in FIG. 25 as described above (beam effect determination flag). Whether or not the display is a variable display based on the hold storage stored in association with each other.

  After S823, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern determined for the pre-reading notice is effect pattern 3 (S824). When the determined effect pattern is the effect pattern 3 (Y in S824), the middle symbol to be temporarily stopped is determined before the shutter symbol is stopped (S825). The middle symbol determined here is an outlier that forms a discrepancy in relation to the left and right symbols determined in S823. That is, in the effect pattern 3, after reach is established, the lost symbol determined in S825 is temporarily stopped, and then the shutter symbol is stopped as the middle symbol after subsequent re-variation.

  After S825, or when the determined effect pattern is not the effect pattern 3 (N in S824), the process proceeds to S826. In S826, it is determined that the variation is executed with the determined production pattern.

  Next, a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern (including the jackpot notice effect) determined in S820, S825, S827, and S829 is selected (S830). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S831).

  If the process of S831 is performed, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S832). 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 (S833), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S827). ).

  In the above processing, in S824, it is determined whether or not it is the production pattern 3, and if it is the production pattern 3, the stop symbol is once determined in S825. However, in order to make the process common, the process of S825 for determining the effect pattern is deleted and the stop symbol is temporarily determined in S825 regardless of the effect patterns 1 to 3, and in the subsequent process, the effect is determined. For patterns 1 and 2, “the temporary stop symbol determined in S825” may be overwritten on the shutter symbol (therefore, in the production patterns 1 and 2, the shutter symbol is not temporarily stopped). By processing in this way, the program can be simplified by deleting the step of S824 and making the processing common.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 18, after the reach effect is executed in the variable display based on the fact that the change condition for changing the control period of the time reduction state is established during the time reduction state (in the special gaming state), The control period (100 times of variable display) set for the short-time state is reset when the time-short reset symbol 96 (special identification information) having a different aspect from the effect symbol (identification information) that is normally displayed in a variable manner is displayed. Therefore, a player's expectation can be raised about resetting the control period in the short-time state.

  (2) As a reach effect executed before resetting the remaining number of times (setting period) in the short-time state, a plurality of types of reach effects (2R normal big hit pattern A, 2R normal big hit pattern) as shown in FIG. Since the reach effect selected from among the patterns B) is executed, the variety of reach effects can improve the fun of the effect related to the resetting of the control period of the short-time state (special game state) of the reach effect. .

  (3) As shown in FIG. 20, the time-reset symbol 96 is displayed as information that can specify the effect of the notice effect (roulette effect) that is executed before the reach state is reached. Based on the relevance with the resetting symbol 96, it is possible to improve the fun of the production related to the resetting of the control period in the short-time state.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 19, in the variable display, the aspect differs from the production symbol (identification information), the time-reset reset symbol 96 (special identification information), the pending change symbol, and the development symbol (predetermined identification information). After the shutter symbol 95 (common identification information) is once displayed, the shutter symbol 95 (common identification information) is changed to the time-reset reset symbol 96 (special identification information), the hold change symbol 98, the development symbol 99 ( (Predetermined identification information), so that it is possible to improve the interest of the production related to the resetting of the control period of the short-time state (special gaming state) based on the change of the production resulting from the change of the production design (identification information) it can.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 23 and the like, the display mode of the pending change symbol 98 is changed to one of a plurality of types of display modes according to the type of the pending change symbol selected and displayed. Since the change is made, it is possible to improve the fun of the production related to the resetting of the time-short state (special game state) based on the relationship between the type of the hold change symbol 98 and the display mode of the hold memory.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the short-time state (low-accuracy high-base state) has been described as an example of a special gaming state that is controlled over a set control period (for example, 100 fluctuation periods). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and such special gaming states include a probability variation state (high probability low base state), a probability variation state + time short state (high accuracy high base state), and time shortening state (low probability low base state). Other special gaming states such as the above may be controlled over a set period (for example, 100 fluctuation periods).

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, in the game control microcomputer 560, the short-time state (low-accuracy base state) as a special game state that is controlled over a set control period (for example, 100 fluctuation periods). The control period of) is reset in the jackpot end process (S307). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and such resetting may be performed at a predetermined timing before the big winning end process such as the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) or the big winning opening open processing (S306). Also good.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the short-time state (low-accuracy base state) as a special gaming state controlled over a set control period (for example, 100 fluctuation periods). In the example of the effect of displaying the control period of), the display is reset after the reach effect is executed during the variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and such reset display may be performed during the execution of the reach effect.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the short-time resetting symbol 96 is displayed after the shutter symbol 95 is displayed in the reach state is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time-reset reset symbol 96 may be directly displayed without displaying the shutter symbol 95 in the reach state.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the time-short reset symbol 96 is displayed in a state where the reach symbol is displayed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time-resetting symbol 96 may be displayed in a state that does not become a reach symbol. For example, when the next right symbol is stopped after the left symbol is first stopped, the time-reset reset symbol 96 may be stopped and displayed as the right symbol.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, as the fluctuation display result when 2R is a normal big hit, when the remaining time of the short time is displayed in the low-accuracy base state, the time is shortened in a state other than the low-accuracy base state An example is shown in which a different symbol is displayed when the remaining period is not displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a common (same) symbol such as the time-resetting symbol 96 may be displayed as a variation display result when the 2R normal big hit is obtained in a state other than the low-accuracy base state. Good.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, when the remaining display period of the short-time state is displayed in the low-accuracy base state, and the state other than the low-accuracy base state as the fluctuation display result when 2R is a normal big hit An example is shown in which different symbols are displayed depending on when the remaining time period is not displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the fluctuation display result when the 2R normal big hit is obtained in a state other than the low-accuracy high-base state, for example, the time-reset reset symbol 96 (even if a specific symbol other than the time-short reset symbol 96 is used) It is also possible to display the same symbol as

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, when the remaining display time is short in the low accuracy high base state and the time is shortened in a state other than the low accuracy high base state as the fluctuation display result when 2R is a normal big hit. Different symbols may be displayed when the remaining period is not displayed, and the remaining period setting display (100 new setting display or 100 resetting display) may be displayed.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of reach variation display patterns when the 2R normal big hit is obtained in the low-accuracy base state are provided, and the time-reset reset symbol 96 is provided corresponding to each of these reach variation display patterns. A plurality of types are provided (for example, there is a relationship between a specific image displayed in a reach effect and a symbol image), and the time-reset symbol 96 has a correspondence relationship with the executed reach variation display pattern. A certain item may be selected and displayed.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the latent probability changing effect is executed when the 2R probability big hit is achieved in the low probability low base state and when the 2R normal big hit is found in the low probability low base state is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the latent probability changing effect as described above may not be executed.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, when the time setting symbol 96 is displayed and the time setting display 94 is reset, the hands of the clock indicated by the short setting symbol 96 turn in the reverse direction and return to the past. In addition to performing such an effect, an effect may be made such that the numerical value displayed on the short time display 94 is gradually added to return to 100 times in accordance with the effect.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the number of time reductions is reset to 100. However, a plurality of time reduction resetting symbols 96 are provided, and different times are reset according to the type of time reduction resetting symbols. May be.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner in preference to the first special symbol. However, the hold storage data may be digested in the order of the winning winnings, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be displayed in the order of winning.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S142 of FIG. 14, the time reduction number designation command is transmitted every time the special symbol stop process is performed. The remaining number of time reductions may be determined on the side of the production control microcomputer 100.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, with respect to the probability variation jackpot, the high probability state is continued until the next jackpot, but the variation display is in the probability variation state over a predetermined period (for example, variation display 100 times). In the gaming machine that continues to be returned to the normal state, special identification information (in this case, the probability variation count resetting symbol) may be provided to reset the period of the probability variation state.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the time-short reset effect is executed only when the time-short 2R normal big hit is obtained in the time-short (high base) state for 100 variable displays is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when 2R probability variation big hit is set, control is set to the time-short (high base) state over 100 fluctuation displays, and 2R probability variation big hit is achieved in the time-short (high base) state. Sometimes, a time-short reset effect may be executed (for example, an effect informing the 101st time of the change display).

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the example of executing the reach effect via the stop display of the shutter symbol 95 as shown in FIG. 18 for the reach effect has been shown. A reach effect that is executed via the stop display of the symbol 95 and a reach effect that is executed without passing through the stop display of the shutter symbol 95 are provided, and the type is determined by the same reach type (for example, some of the effects are common) However, the degree of expectation that the display result becomes the jackpot display result may be set differently.

  (18) In the above embodiment, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as the effect executed in the variable display. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for

  (19) In the above embodiment, a slip effect may be executed as an effect to be executed in the variable display. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of pseudo-continuous, 1 is used when the change is started. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. It may be. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  (21) 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.

  (22) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a prize ball, and the game balls are enclosed as follows. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points in response to detection. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the game ball (which may be a rental ball) that the player has paid out is launched into the game area. Although it was a gaming machine to be performed, a game score for use in a game is given using the number of game values of the size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card In addition, the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using the given game score or the game score given by winning a game. Can be applied. In other words, after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area, based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the start of the variable display, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner and a display result is derived. A game machine that includes a variable display device for displaying, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the game machine shifts to a specific game state that is advantageous to a player. A game ball encapsulated in the gaming machine is used to play the game area, and the game score is subtracted in response to the game ball being driven, and the game ball wins the winning area provided in the game area. Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that adds game scores accordingly. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

  (23) 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 device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but may be stored in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. You may take the form 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.

  (24) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. 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.

  9 effect display device, 1 pachinko machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer, 94 remaining number display part, 98 reserved change symbol, 99 developed symbol.

Claims (1)

A game for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player when the display result in the variable display means for deriving and displaying the display result after performing the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each becomes a specific display result Machine,
Special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state advantageous to a player different from the specific gaming state over a set period based on the establishment of a predetermined condition;
Reach production execution means for performing reach production,
The special gaming state control means, after the reach effect is executed in the variable display, based on the fact that a setting condition for setting the control period of the special gaming state is established during the special gaming state, A gaming machine that resets the set period when special identification information that is different from the information is displayed.

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