JP2014076139A - Game system and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system and a game machine that prevent a game from becoming monotonous by changing a ratio of granting of specific information according to a player's awareness of a game.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine can execute a read-ahead performance giving notice of a possibility that variable display, namely a read-ahead target, results in a jackpot pattern before the variable display, namely the read-ahead target, is started, based on read-ahead. A game point used for granting privilege can be imparted with execution of the read-ahead performance as an opportunity.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system capable of granting a privilege to a player according to a gaming history of the gaming machine, and a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine capable of outputting information related to a game result of the player, and a player's game history (for example, the result of each game) are based on the output information. And a management device such as a server that updates and manages the game system. In such a gaming system, specific information is given to the player according to the game result, and a privilege is given to the player according to the given specific information.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a gaming system is started in which specific information (for example, achievement status information) is given to a player in accordance with execution of a predetermined effect.

JP 2009-195327 A

  However, in the gaming system of Patent Document 1, whether or not to execute an effect that gives specific information is determined by lottery at the start of fluctuation (when the lever is turned on), so that specific information is given regardless of the player's gaming consciousness. In some cases, the game ratio becomes constant and the game becomes monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a gaming system that prevents the game from becoming monotonous by changing the proportion of specific information given according to the player's gaming consciousness, and An object is to provide a gaming machine.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming system according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that outputs predetermined information (for example, a two-dimensional code, etc.) according to a result of a game by a player (for example, variable display count, jackpot count, acquisition points, etc.); A management device (for example, the management server 1000) that manages the gaming history of the gaming machine by the player (for example, variable display count, jackpot count, acquired points, etc.) based on the predetermined information output by the gaming machine; A gaming system (e.g., gaming system 900) comprising:
Specific information giving means for giving specific information (for example, earned points) according to the result of the game to the player (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing step S535, etc.);
In accordance with the specific information given to the player by the specific information giving means, privilege giving means for giving a privilege (for example, content) to the player (for example, control unit 210 that executes steps SC31 to SC34, etc.) Etc.)
The gaming machine has a game medium (for example, a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A or a second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B) provided in the game area. For example, based on the entry of a game ball or the like, variable display means (for example, a variable display means for deriving a display result by performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and decorative symbols) that can identify each of them) First and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B, image display device 5 and the like), and a specific display result predetermined as the display result (for example, a special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol, a definite decorative symbol of a big hit combination, etc.) ) Is derived, a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Extraction means (for example, step) for extracting information for determination used to determine whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information is to be the specific display result when the game medium enters the start area CPU 103 that executes processing such as S209),
With respect to the variable display of the identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has entered the start area, the storage unit for storing the determination information extracted by the extraction unit (for example, first and 2nd special figure storage unit 151A, 151B, etc.)
When starting the variable display of the identification information, the determination information about the variable display of the identification information to be started is read from the holding storage unit, and based on the read determination information, the identification information to be started A determination means for determining whether or not the display result of variable display is the specific display result (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processes of steps S232, S236, S239, etc.);
Prior to the determination by the determination unit, a determination unit that determines whether to use the variable information display result of the identification information corresponding to the determination information as the specific display result using the determination information (for example, CPU 103 that executes processing such as step S212),
Based on the determination result of the determination means, before the variable display of the identification information that is the target of the determination result is started, the display result of the variable display of the identification information that is the target of the determination result is the specific display. A notice effect executing means capable of executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of a result (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that performs processes such as steps S161 and S172 in accordance with a processing result such as step S212 of the CPU 103) and the like; With
The specific information giving means can give the specific information when the notice effect execution means executes the notice effect (for example, in the process of step S172 executed by the effect control CPU 120, etc.) Is executed, the count value of the meter counter is accumulated (steps S525, S527, etc.), and when the count value of the meter counter reaches the upper limit value, it is determined whether to give a game (acquisition) point (eg, step S533). Points are awarded (step S535 etc.).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, based on the determination result of the determination unit, the notice effect is executed before the variable display that is the target of the determination result is started. If the determination information is not stored in the storage unit (hereinafter referred to as “holding state”), the notice effect is not executed. On the other hand, the specific information used for granting the privilege is given when the notice effect is executed. Accordingly, according to the above configuration, the execution ratio of the notice effect can be changed between the state with the reserved memory and the state without the reserved memory, and the ratio at which the specific information is given can be changed. Become. In other words, it is possible to change the proportion of specific information given depending on the player's game consciousness, such as trying to maintain a state with reserved memory, thereby preventing the game from becoming monotonous can do.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A game medium (for example, a game ball or the like) in a start area provided in the game area (for example, a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A or a second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B). ), A variable display means (for example, first and second) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols, decorative symbols, etc.) that can identify each of them and deriving a display result. Special symbol display devices 4A, 4B, image display device 5 and the like), and a predetermined display result (for example, a special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol or a finalized combination symbol for a big hit combination) is derived as the display result. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
Extraction means (for example, step) for extracting information for determination used to determine whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information is to be the specific display result when the game medium enters the start area CPU 103 that executes processing such as S209),
With respect to the variable display of the identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has entered the start area, the storage unit for storing the determination information extracted by the extraction unit (for example, first and 2nd special figure storage unit 151A, 151B, etc.)
When starting the variable display of the identification information, the determination information about the variable display of the identification information to be started is read from the holding storage unit, and based on the read determination information, the identification information to be started A determination means for determining whether or not the display result of variable display is the specific display result (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processes of steps S232, S236, S239, etc.);
Prior to the determination by the determination unit, a determination unit that determines whether to use the variable information display result of the identification information corresponding to the determination information as the specific display result using the determination information (for example, CPU 103 that executes processing such as step S212),
Based on the determination result of the determination means, before the variable display of the identification information that is the target of the determination result is started, the display result of the variable display of the identification information that is the target of the determination result is the specific display. A notice effect executing means capable of executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of a result (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that performs processes such as steps S161 and S172 in accordance with a processing result such as step S212 of the CPU 103) and the like; ,
Specific information providing means (for example, production) capable of providing specific information (for example, acquisition points) used for granting a privilege to the player, when the notice production execution means executes the notice production. In the process of step S172 executed by the control CPU 120, when the pre-reading effect is executed, the count value of the meter counter is accumulated (steps S525, S527, etc.), and when the count value of the meter counter reaches the upper limit value, the game (acquisition) points Is determined (step S533 etc.) and points are given (step S535 etc.)).
It is characterized by providing.

  According to such a configuration, based on the determination result of the determination unit, the notice effect is executed before the variable display that is the target of the determination result is started. If the determination information is not stored in the storage unit (hereinafter referred to as “holding state”), the notice effect is not executed. On the other hand, the specific information used for granting the privilege is given when the notice effect is executed. Accordingly, according to the above configuration, the execution ratio of the notice effect can be changed between the state with the reserved memory and the state without the reserved memory, and the ratio at which the specific information is given can be changed. Become. In other words, it is possible to change the proportion of specific information given depending on the player's game consciousness, such as trying to maintain a state with reserved memory, thereby preventing the game from becoming monotonous can do.

(3) In the gaming system or gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The notice effect execution means is capable of executing the first notice effect or the second notice effect, and when the second notice effect is executed, the first notice effect is executed. The first notice effect or the second notice effect can be executed so that the ratio of the display result of the variable display of the identification information that is the object of the determination result of the determination unit becomes the specific display result is high. (For example, refer to the example of determining the execution contents of the prefetch effect)
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, since the notice effects having different ratios in which the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result are prepared, the player pays attention to what kind of the notice effect to be executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

(4) In the gaming system or gaming machine described in (3) above,
The specific information giving means gives the specific information at a higher rate when the notice effect execution means executes the second notice effect than when the first notice effect is executed (for example, (See the example of determining whether or not to give points)
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, when the player expects to be given specific information, the player pays attention to what kind of notice effect is actually executed, so the game becomes monotonous. Can be prevented more.

(5) In the gaming system or gaming machine according to (3) or (4) above,
The specific information giving means can give the specific information when the first notice effect is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, the pre-read effect A is executed three times and the meter on the effect screen is full) Production control CPU 120 or the like that executes step S533)
The notice effect execution means notifies the number of execution times of the remaining first notice effect until the predetermined number of times is reached (for example, effect control for displaying the meter image 5M on the effect screen by executing step S528 or the like). CPU 120),
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, the player desires to give specific information and continues the game so that the first notice effect is executed a predetermined number of times, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine is improved.

(6) In the gaming system or gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The notice effect execution means has a higher rate when the number of the hold information stored in the hold storage means is a second number greater than the first number than when the number is the first number. The effect is executed (see the execution content determination of the prefetch effect in FIG. 37).

  According to such a configuration, in order to receive a privilege (in other words, to execute a notice effect), the player has a lot of reserved memory (information for determining variable display that has not yet started). Therefore, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

It is a figure showing the whole game system composition concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the portable terminal of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the management server of FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of the random number value memorize | stored in the 1st special figure reservation memory part and the 2nd special figure reservation memory part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the determination result designation | designated command at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a special figure display result and jackpot classification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a figure which shows an example of the memory content of each 1st pending | holding information buffer and 2nd pending | holding information buffer. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a prefetch effect. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the execution content of prefetch effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows the example of determination with the presence or absence of provision of a game point. It is a figure which shows an example of the result of the game stored in RAM at the production control board side. It is a figure which shows the main image of the variable display of multiple times including execution of the prefetch effect A. It is a figure which shows the main image of the variable display of multiple times including execution of the prefetch effect B. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a menu process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a menu operation process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the various screens in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a player database. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of each page in the site provided to a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which acquires a password. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which inputs a password. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which downloads a content. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the execution content of prefetch effect.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a gaming system 900 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming system 900 includes a pachinko gaming machine 1 and a management server 1000.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed in a game hall (hall), and the management server 1000 is connected to the Internet network 1002. Data exchange between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server 1000 is performed via a portable terminal 1001 having a two-dimensional code reading function and a connection function to the Internet network 1002.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs, as a two-dimensional code, the results of the game in a period from the start of the game to the end of the game (the start and end of the game are instructed by the player, for example). The player reads the two-dimensional code output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the portable terminal 1001, and transmits the game result represented by the two-dimensional code to the management server 1000. The game result includes, in particular, game points given to the player as the game progresses. When the game points are accumulated, a privilege can be given to the player who has accumulated the game points. The privilege only needs to be useful (economical or psychological) for the player, and here is exclusive content that cannot be seen elsewhere.

  The management server 1000 manages the gaming history in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for each player, and gives a privilege to the player according to the gaming points. The game history consists of a set of game results. The management server 1000 updates the game history of the player based on the game result transmitted from the mobile terminal 1001 (especially stores game points). The player can access the management server 1000 via the portable terminal 1001 and acquire the privileges stored in the management server 1000 according to the game points included in the game history of the player. That is, in accordance with a player's request, a privilege is distributed from the management server 1000 to the player's portable terminal 1001 according to the game points given to the player and stored.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 1001 of the present embodiment. The portable terminal 1001 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an operation unit 130, a display unit 140, a wireless communication unit 150, an antenna 151, and a camera unit 160.

  The storage unit 120 includes a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a flash memory, and a semiconductor memory such as a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 120 stores programs and data such as application programs for causing the control unit 110 to execute various functions of the mobile terminal 1001.

  The operation unit 130 includes dial keys, cross operation keys, and other function keys for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers and various data, alphabets, and other characters. Alternatively, the operation unit 130 may be configured to include a touch panel. The operation unit 130 receives an operation input from the user and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 110.

  The display unit 140 includes a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”). The display unit 140 may be configured by a display device such as an EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display unit 140 displays characters and images represented by character data and image data supplied from the control unit 110.

  The wireless communication unit 150 transmits a signal received from another mobile terminal or server via the antenna 151 to the control unit 110 and causes the antenna 151 to output a signal to be transmitted from the control unit 110 to the other mobile terminal or server.

  The camera unit 160 captures an image of a shooting target in accordance with the player's operation, converts the captured image into image data, and supplies the image data to the control unit 110. In the present embodiment, the camera unit 160 images a two-dimensional code.

The control unit 110 includes a microprocessor (Micro Processing Unit, hereinafter referred to as “MPU”). The control unit 110 processes the data from the storage unit 120, the operation unit 130, the wireless communication unit 150, and the camera unit 160 according to a program such as an application program stored in the storage unit 120, and the processed data Is supplied to the storage unit 120, the display unit 140, and the wireless communication unit 150.

  In addition to the above configuration, the mobile terminal 1001 may include a voice input / output function and an infrared communication function included in a general mobile phone.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 1000. The management server 1000 has a function as a general Web server. As shown in FIG. 3, the management server 1000 includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, an operation unit 230, a display unit 240, and a communication unit 250. Including.

  The storage unit 220 includes a ROM, a RAM, an external storage device such as a flash memory and a hard disk drive, and the like. The storage unit 220 stores programs and data for causing the control unit 210 to execute various functions of the management server 1000.

  The operation unit 230 includes an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a keypad, a touch pad, and a touch panel. The operation unit 230 receives an operation input from a user such as an administrator of the management server 1000 and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 210.

The display unit 240 is configured by an LCD, for example. The display unit 240 is a CRT (Cathode Ray
Tube) display or other display device such as an EL display. The display unit 240 displays characters and images represented by character data and image data supplied from the control unit 210.

  The communication unit 250 supplies data received from the portable terminal 1100 or another server via the Internet network 1002 to the control unit 210, and the data supplied from the control unit 210 is transmitted to the portable terminal via the Internet network 1002. 1001 and other servers.

  The control unit 210 is configured by an MPU, for example. The control unit 210 processes the data from the storage unit 220, the operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250 according to the program stored in the storage unit 220, and stores the processed data in the storage unit 220. The operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250 are supplied.

  FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

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

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

  The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each derive and display a fixed special symbol (here, stop display) as a result of the variable display at the end of the variable symbol special display. The special symbol displayed during variable display and the confirmed special symbol (that is, the variable display result derived and displayed) may be the same or different. In other words, at least one of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B determines one of the special symbols variably displayed like roulette, that is, a confirmed special symbol (that is, , Variable display result) may be derived and displayed (for example, “0” to “9” are variably displayed and “1” is displayed as a confirmed special symbol), other than a plurality of special symbols that are variably displayed. May be derived and displayed as a confirmed special symbol (that is, a variable display result) (for example, “0” to “9” are variably displayed and “−” is displayed as a confirmed special symbol).

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And, in response to the start of one of the special symbol games among the variation of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction, enlargement / reduction of decorative symbols, etc.) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol that is a variable display result at the end of variable display is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that the variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified may include a mode in which new decorative symbols that have not been displayed at the start of variable display appear and change.

  As with the special symbol, the decorative symbol displayed during variable display may be the same as or different from the decorative symbol that constitutes the fixed decorative symbol (that is, the variable display result that is derived and displayed). It may be. In each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, for example, “0” to “9” may be variably displayed, and “1” may be displayed as a fixed decorative symbol. For example, “0” to “9” ”May be variably displayed, and decorative symbols other than“ 0 ”to“ 9 ”may be displayed as finalized decorative symbols.

  In the configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 4, a first hold indicator for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A and the second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B. 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  The number of the first special figure holding memory is a special figure using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A when a first start winning that a game ball enters (for example, passes) into the first start winning opening, for example. When the start condition (first start condition) of the figure game is established, the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied. One is added (incremented). As a result, the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended.

  The second special figure holding memory number is a special figure using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B when a second starting prize is generated, for example, when a game ball enters (for example, passes) the second starting prize opening. When the start condition (second start condition) of the figure game is satisfied, the second start condition for starting the special game using the second special figure based on the satisfaction of the second start condition is not satisfied. One is added (incremented). Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended.

  When the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented (decremented) by one. When the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the second special figure holding storage number is decremented by one.

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

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

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) in an identifiable manner is performed (for example, the same number of circles as the number of hold numbers). (Pending memory is displayed by the mark.) In this embodiment, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed separately. The first special figure hold memory number is displayed in the left area in the start winning memory display area 5H (first hold display), and the second special figure hold memory number is displayed in the right area in the start winning memory display area 5H. (Second hold display).

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the gaming ball does not enter the second start winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. Put it in a state. Note that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, while the expanded opening state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. However, it may be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state where the game ball can enter the second start winning port, the closed state where the game ball cannot enter, or the entry difficult. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a normally open state.

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

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 5, and a specific area that is changed between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball enters the big winning opening (for example, Pass through). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. To do. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball is difficult to enter the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when a game ball enters the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when a gaming ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed (or partially opened) in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain a winning ball by making the game ball enter the large winning opening. The second state is disadvantageous for the player.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 4). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by, for example, the gate switch 21 shown in FIG.

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

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

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31 </ b> A includes an operation stick that the player holds. A control sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 5) including a tilting direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation (player's operation action) with respect to the operating rod as an instruction input is provided in the lower plate main body and the like below the stick controller 31A. What is necessary is just to be provided. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor. The control sensor unit 35A detects a player's operation act on the stick controller 31A and outputs an operation detection signal corresponding to the operation act.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B may be mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detected using a predetermined instruction operation (player's operation action) such as a pressing operation from the player as an instruction input. Good. A push sensor 35 </ b> B (see FIG. 5) that detects a player's operation performed on the push button 31 </ b> B as an instruction input may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31 </ b> B. . The push sensor 35B detects a player's operation act on the push button 31B, and outputs an operation detection signal corresponding to the operation act.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 5 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board comprising a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, an effect control board 12, and the like. It has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control.

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. For example, the effect control board 12 may display all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and all or one of the on / off operations of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section. The effect control board 12 also has a function of receiving the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31 and performing predetermined control. Further, the effect control board 12 receives the operation detection signal supplied from the controller sensor unit 35A and performs predetermined control, or receives the operation detection signal supplied from the push sensor 35B and performs predetermined control. It has a function.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, LED for decoration, etc. A lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving is mounted. As described above, the control sensor unit 35A detects the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A, and supplies an operation detection signal representing the player's operation action to the effect control board 12. As described above, the push sensor 35B detects a player's operation act on the push button 31B, and supplies an operation detection signal representing the player's operation act to the effect control board 12.

  As shown in FIG. 5, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

  A control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. RAM that provides the area (Random
Access Memory) 102 and a CPU (Central) that executes a game control program and performs control operations
A processing unit (103) 103, a CPU 103, and a random number circuit 104 for updating numerical data indicating a random number value, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are configured.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

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

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

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

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

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

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the production control CPU 120 reads fixed data from the ROM 121, the production control CPU 120 writes various fluctuation data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the production control CPU 120 performs display control. A display control operation for supplying a command (display control signal) to the display control unit 123 to control the display control unit 123, a variation data reading operation for the effect control CPU 120 to read out various variation data temporarily stored in the RAM 122, and an effect control Receiving operation in which the CPU 120 receives input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and transmission in which the effect control CPU 120 outputs various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125 Operations are also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, the effect control board 12 is also connected to wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal supplied from the controller sensor unit 35A. Furthermore, the effect control board 12 is also connected to wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal supplied from the push sensor 35B.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number. The effect random number may be updated by software when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 122, and the CPU 120 for effect control is periodically or ineffective. The random value may be updated by periodically updating the stored value.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 controls the display operation in the image display device 5 based on a display control command (display control signal) from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 121 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character).
Generator ROM), VRAM (Video RAM), LCD
A drive circuit or the like may be mounted. VDP is a GPU (Graphics Processing).
It may be a microprocessor for image processing called Unit), GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or more generally called DSP (Digital Signal Processor). CG
The ROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

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

  With the configuration as described above, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED via the lamp control board 14 and the like. Various effects (effects such as reach effects, etc. for exciting the game) are performed by turning on / off driving in the display or displaying effect images in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123. Execute. Further, the effect control CPU 120 performs control according to the player's operation on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B detected by the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. FIG. 2 shows a case where a start winning (first start winning) in which the game ball flowing down the game area enters the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is generated. The first start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 22A. Thereafter, a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done.

  Further, when a start winning (second start winning) in which a game ball enters a second start winning opening (second starting area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is generated, the second start shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball is detected by the mouth switch 22B. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normal open state or closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, after the start of the change of the normal symbol (after the start of variable display), when a predetermined time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that becomes the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

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

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

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. When the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and the loss symbol is derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. Each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a different special symbol from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, during the predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or the period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the grand prize opening and a winning ball is generated, the grand prize opening is continuously opened. A round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big winning opening is closed (or partially opened), and winning balls cannot be generated (or difficult to generate). When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “14”) is reached.

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

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

  As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability change”, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state becomes the probability change state and the short time state.

  In the short-time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) and the second variable state (in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening than in the normal state. Closed or normally open). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In this way, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “high base control”). By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained. For example, the high opening control may not be performed even when the certain variation control is performed in the certain variation state by differentiating the end of the certain variation state and the high opening control. In addition, the time when the probability change state and the time-short state are referred to as “high-accuracy base”, and the time only state-short state is sometimes referred to as “low-accuracy base”. When only the probability variation state is present, it is referred to as “high accuracy low base”, and the normal state is sometimes referred to as “low accuracy low base”.

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

  Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative pattern that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination ("reach variation pattern"). Is also a display mode in which the variation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is fluctuating, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display mode in which all or a part of the combination is changed and changed in synchronization.

  Corresponding to having reached the reach mode (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “reach is established”, “reach is established”, etc.), the fluctuating speed of the decorative symbols is reduced, or the display area of the image display device 5 Display a character image (effect image imitating a person) that is different from the decorative design, change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or change the decorative pattern In some cases, a presentation operation different from that before reaching the reach mode may be executed. Such effects such as a decrease in the variation speed of the decorative pattern, a change in the display mode of the character image and the background image, a reproduction display of the moving image, and a change in the variation pattern of the decorative pattern are represented by the reach effect display (or simply reach). (Direction). The reach effect includes not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “expectation degree” or “hit expectation degree”) varies depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, and super B are preset (see FIG. 14). And, when a super-reaching reach effect such as Super A to B is executed, the variable display result may be a “big hit” compared to the case where only the normal reach effect is executed (expected expectation of big hit) Becomes higher. In addition, among the reach effects of super reach, the expectation of big hit when the reach effect is executed is higher in the order of super B and super A (that is, super B is executed when super B is executed). The expectation of jackpot is higher than the case.)

  In this embodiment, after a normal reach effect is executed, a super reach reach effect such as Super A and Super B is executed. Note that the execution of Super A and Super B after the normal is executed may be expressed as “developed” from the normal reach production to the reach production of each super reach. In the following, the reach production that develops from normal to super A is collectively called super reach A, the reach production that develops from normal to super B is collectively called super reach B, and the normal reach production (no development). Sometimes called normal reach.

  The expectation degree of jackpot is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the jackpot) / {(the probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the big hit) + (other than the time of the big hit) (Probability that the effect is executed) × (probability of not winning the jackpot)} (when the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result is always “big hit”. Same for degrees).

  Further, in this embodiment, for the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display is “big hit” when the start condition is satisfied. So-called “look ahead” is performed. Then, a pre-reading effect for notifying the possibility that the display result of the variable display to be pre-read becomes a “big hit” is executed based on the determination result of the pre-reading. This prefetching effect is performed in a variable display executed before the variable display of the prefetch target. That is, this pre-reading effect is an effect that is executed for the first time when there is a variable display on hold. In this embodiment, the pre-reading effect is executed a plurality of times over a plurality of variable displays.

  In this embodiment, a prefetch effect A and a prefetch effect B are prepared as prefetch effects. When the pre-reading effect A is executed and when the pre-reading effect B is executed, the big hit expectation degree for the variable display of the pre-reading object is different, and when the pre-reading effect B is executed, the variable of the pre-reading object is performed. The display is more likely to be a “big hit”.

  The pre-reading effect is performed by displaying an image on the display area of the image display device 5, but in addition to or instead of this, a sound effect produced by the effecting electrical components such as the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. Output or lighting of the light emitter.

  When the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination (specific display result) is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Derived and displayed. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the same on a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” By deciding and displaying the decorative symbols all together, it is only necessary to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination.

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the player can specify the start and end of the game by operating the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is designated after the start of the game is specified. For example, the result of the played game is stored in the RAM 122, and when the end of the game is designated, information including the result of the previous game is output as a two-dimensional code. The game is started by, for example, inputting a password, and the game is ended by, for example, a two-dimensional code display request. The results of the above games include information that can specify the content of the game played during the period from the start to the end of the game, such as the number of executions of variable display, the number of times controlled to the big hit gaming state, and from the start to the end of the game Includes information for identifying the game points given to the player. When this game point is accumulated, a privilege is given to the player according to the player's request or the like. This game point can be given to the player when the pre-reading effect is executed.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

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

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

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

  The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software. As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side may include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result and a random value MR2 for determining a variation pattern. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit gaming state. The random value MR1 is also used for determining the jackpot type, and is also a random value for determining the jackpot type. The random number value for determining the special figure display result may be different from the random number value for determining the jackpot type. The random value MR2 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process is performed by controlling the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display unit 20 or the general symbol hold display unit 25C to change the normal symbol variable display or the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. This is a process that makes it possible to set the tilting movement of the wing piece, display the number of reserved drawings, etc.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command (particularly, various control commands to be transmitted and set below) from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, the output control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 6 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 103 first determines the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). The CPU 103 stores, for example, a stored value (initial value is “0”) of a first reserved memory number counter that is provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 and counts the first special figure reserved memory number. It is sufficient if the first special figure reserved memory number can be specified by reading the first reserved memory number count value.

  If the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in a predetermined area (game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 is “1”. "(Step S203). Regarding the stored value of the start port buffer, “1” represents the first start port, and “2” represents the second start port.

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). The CPU 103 stores a stored value (initial value is “0”) of a second reserved memory number counter that counts the second special figure reserved memory number provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, for example. It is sufficient that the second special figure reserved memory number can be specified by reading the second reserved memory number count value.

  When the number of second special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in a predetermined area (game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 is “2”. "(Step S206).

  If the second start port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; No), or if the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated.

  After either of the processes of steps S203 and S206 is executed, the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated by one (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, one first reserved memory number count value is added, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, one second reserved memory number count value is added. To do. When the CPU 103 adds the first reserved memory number count value, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display the first special figure reserved memory number added by one. The hold indicator 25A is made to perform (for example, increase the number of lighting LEDs by one). When the CPU 103 increments the second reserved memory number count value by one, the CPU 103 controls the second reserved indicator 25B to display the second special figure reserved memory number added by one. The holding indicator 25B is made to perform (for example, the number of LED lighting is increased by one).

  Thus, the first reserved memory number count value increases by one when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. As updated. Further, the second reserved memory count value increases by one when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special game using the second special figure is satisfied. As updated. At this time, the total number of reserved storage is updated to be incremented by one (step S208). For example, one is added to the total reserved memory number count value that is a stored value of the total reserved memory number counter that counts the total reserved memory number provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control counter setting unit). Update to.

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103, among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104, etc., the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and determining the jackpot type, the random value for determining the variation pattern type Numerical data indicating MR2 is extracted (step S209). Numeric data indicating each random number extracted in this way is set as reserved data at the head of an empty entry in a special figure storage unit (for example, provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102) corresponding to the start port buffer value. (Step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR2 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, while the start port buffer value is When it is “2”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR2 is set in the second special figure reservation storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the random number values MR1 and MR2 stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit. In the first special figure reservation storage unit of FIG. 8, random number values MR1 and MR2 are stored for three storages. The hold number indicates the stored order. The random number values MR1 (“19”) and MR2 (“39”) stored in the entry of the reservation number 1 are the oldest stored in the first special figure storage unit of FIG. In the second special figure reservation storage unit of FIG. 8, random number values MR1 and MR2 are stored for two storages. The hold number indicates the stored order. The random number values MR1 (“81”) and MR2 (“99”) stored in the entry of the hold number 1 are the oldest stored in the second special figure hold storage unit of FIG.

  The numerical data indicating the random number MR1 is used to determine whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative design is “big hit”, and further, the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit”. . The random value MR2 is used to determine the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern including the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol belongs. The CPU 103 executes the process of step S209 to obtain numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Extract.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a start port winning designation command corresponding to the start port buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening prize designation command (a command for designating that there has been a start winning prize at the first start opening). On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number determination process (details will be described later) is executed (step S212). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S213). The reserved storage number notifying command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. The reserved memory number notification command includes a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command, and each command is an effect control command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number. It is. It should be noted that the reserved memory count notification command transmitted to the effect control board 12 includes only the command having the start winning prize among the first reserved memory count notification command and the second reserved memory count notification command. May be. For example, the reserved memory number notification command includes only the first reserved memory number notification command if the start port buffer value is “1”, and the second reserved memory number notification if the start port buffer value is “2”. Only commands may be included.

  After executing the process of step S213, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S214; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215), and then step S204. Proceed to the process. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S214; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216). The start winning determination process is terminated. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 in FIG. 7 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result (variable display result of special symbols) is controlled to the big hit gaming state by the special symbol normal processing described later. A decision is made whether to do so. Further, in a variation pattern setting process described later, a variation pattern that defines a variable display mode of a decorative design is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process in step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not each random number value extracted in step S209 is a random value MR1 that determines the special figure display result as “big hit”, and which variation pattern is to be used ( So-called “look ahead”). As a result, before the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, the special diagram display result becomes a “hit”, predicts the fluctuation pattern, Based on the prediction result, it is possible to determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect on the effect control board 12 side. Note that the pre-read hold data and variable display may be referred to as target hold data, target variable display, and the like as appropriate.

  In the winning random number determination process of FIG. 9, first, the CPU 103, for example, a short time flag (a flag that is turned on in the short time state) or a probability change flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 The current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified by confirming the state of (a flag that is turned on when the probability is changed) (step S401). More specifically, when the probability change flag is in the on state, the gaming state is in the probability change state, when the time reduction flag is in the on state, the gaming state is in the time reduction state, and both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are in the off state. In some cases, it is only necessary to specify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S401, a big hit determination range is set (step S402). For example, as a big hit judgment range, a big hit judgment range for probability variation state (for probability variation) and a big hit judgment range for game states other than the probability variation state (for non-probability variation) are prepared, and the current gaming state is a probability variation state. If so, a jackpot determination range for probability change is set, and if the current gaming state is a short-time state or a normal state, a jackpot determination range for non-probability change is set.

  The jackpot determination range for probability change is the range of the random value MR1 that can be determined when the variable display result is “big jackpot” when the probability change state is set in step S239, which will be described later (the special figure display result determination referred to in step S239). In the table, it may be determined in advance as a range of determined values assigned to “big hit” according to the probability variation state. For example, the jackpot determination range for non-probability change is a range of the random value MR2 that can be determined to set the variable display result to “big hit” in a gaming state other than the probability change state in step S239 described later (refer to step S239). In the special figure display result determination table, it is only necessary to be determined in advance as a range of determined values assigned to “big hit” according to the time-short state or the normal state.

  Thereafter, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is compared with the jackpot determination range set by the process of step S402 (step S403). Then, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range (step S404). When it is determined that it is within the big hit determination range (that is, when the special figure display result is determined as “big hit”) (step S404; Yes), a specific pattern common range for big hit is set (step S405). ). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the big hit determination range (that is, when the special figure display result is determined to be “lost”) (step S404; No), the specific pattern common range for loss is determined. Is set (step S406).

  As the specific pattern common range used for big hits, a normal reach common range, a super reach A common range, and a super reach B common range are set.

For the normal reach common range, regardless of whether the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change” and whether or not the game state is a probability change state, the normal reach change pattern PA3-1 is selected in step S262 described later. Can be determined in advance as a range of random value MR2 (a range of determination values assigned to PA3-1 in the jackpot variation pattern determination table referred to in step S262).

  The super reach A common range is that the variation pattern PA3-2 of super reach A is described in step S262, which will be described later, regardless of whether the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change” and whether the gaming state is a probability change state. Can be selected in advance as a range of random value MR2 (a range of determined values assigned to PA3-2 in the jackpot variation pattern determination table referenced in step S262).

  The super reach B common range is the change pattern PA3-3 of the super reach B in step S262, which will be described later, regardless of whether the big hit type is "non-probability change" or "probability change" and the gaming state is a probability change state. Can be selected in advance as a range of random value MR2 (a range of determination values assigned to PA3-3 in the jackpot variation pattern determination table referred to in step S262).

  As the specific pattern common range used for losing, a non-reach common range, a normal reach common range, a super reach A common range, and a super reach B common range are set.

  The non-reach common range is a non-reach loss variation pattern (whether it is a short-time state) in step S265 described later, regardless of whether the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change” and whether or not the gaming state is a probability change state. The range of the random number MR2 that can be selected from PA1-1 to PA1-3, PB1-1 to PB1-2, which is selected according to whether or not the number is stored, etc. (referred to in step S262) In the loss variation pattern determination table, “any one of PA1-1 to PA1-3 and PB1-1 to PB1-2 selected according to whether or not the time is short or the number of stored memories” (“other than the above” in FIG. 15). The range of the determined value assigned to the “loss variation pattern”) may be determined in advance.

  For the normal reach common range, regardless of whether the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change” and whether or not the game state is a probability change state, the normal reach change pattern PA2-1 is selected in step S265 described later. Can be determined in advance as a range of the random value MR2 (a range of determined values assigned to PA2-1 in the loss variation pattern determination table referred to in step S265).

  The super reach A common range is that the variation pattern PA2-2 of super reach A will be described in step S265, which will be described later, regardless of whether the jackpot type is "non-probability change" or "probability change" and the gaming state is a probability change state. Can be selected in advance as a range of random value MR2 (a range of determination values assigned to PA2-2 in the loss variation pattern determination table referred to in step S265).

  The super reach B common range is the change pattern PA2-3 of the super reach B in step S265, which will be described later, regardless of whether the jackpot type is "non-probability change" or "probability change" and whether the gaming state is a probability change state. Can be selected in advance as a range of random value MR2 (a range of determination values assigned to PA2-3 in the loss variation pattern determination table referred to in step S265).

  Thereafter, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the variation pattern is compared with the various specific pattern common ranges set by the process of step S405 or step S406 (step S407). As a result, it is determined which specific pattern common range the random value MR2 is within.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S407, a transmission setting for transmitting a winning determination result designation command is made in accordance with the determination result or comparison result in step S403 or step S407 (step S408), and then a random number value in winning is obtained. The determination process ends. For example, a winning determination result specifying command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by storing the storage address of the winning determination result specifying command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Set up to do. The winning determination result designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the next command control process.

  As the winning determination result designation command, a plurality of types of effect control commands corresponding to the winning determination result are prepared in advance. For example, commands 1 to 8 are prepared as shown in FIG. In step S408, the CPU 103 transmits and sets one of the following commands that designates the determination result or the comparison result obtained in step S403 or step S407 as the winning determination result.

  Command 1 indicates that the special figure display result is “losing” and the random value MR2 is in the non-reach common range (that is, the non-reach loss variation pattern is selected in step S265 for the random value MR2). Is an effect control command (effect control command for notifying “non-reach (loss)” as a determination result at the time of winning).

  Command 2 indicates that the special figure display result is “losing” and the random value MR2 is within the normal reach common range (that is, the variation pattern PA2-1 is selected in step S265 for the random value MR2). ) Is a presentation control command (production control command for notifying “normal (losing)” as a winning determination result).

  Command 3 is a result of determination that the special figure display result is “losing” and the random value MR2 is in the super reach A common range (that is, the variation pattern PA2-2 is selected in step S265 for the random value MR2). Is an effect control command (effect control command for notifying “super A (losing)” as a determination result at the time of winning).

  Command 4 is a result of determination that the special figure display result is “losing” and the random value MR2 is in the super reach B common range (that is, the variation pattern PA2-3 is selected in step S265 for the random value MR2). Is an effect control command (effect control command for notifying “super B (losing)” as a winning determination result).

  Command 5 indicates that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the random value MR2 is within the normal reach common range (that is, the variation pattern PA3-1 is selected in step S262 for the random value MR2). ) And the comparison control command (effect control command for notifying “normal (big hit)” as the determination result at the time of winning).

  The command 6 is a result of determination that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the random value MR2 is in the super reach A common range (that is, the variation pattern PA3-2 is selected in step S262 for the random value MR2). Is an effect control command (effect control command for notifying “super A (big hit)” as a winning determination result).

  The command 7 is a result of determination that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the random value MR2 is in the super reach B common range (that is, the variation pattern PA3-3 is selected in step S262 for the random value MR2). Is an effect control command (effect control command for notifying “super B (big hit)” as a determination result at the time of winning).

  In this embodiment, since it is determined whether or not there is a random value MR1 within the jackpot determination range according to the current gaming state, the fact that the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range does not mean that The display result of variable display is not always “big hit”. This is because the gaming state may be changed before the variable display of the target, for example, because the probability change end condition is satisfied. Therefore, the jackpot determination range set in step S402 may be a jackpot common determination range in which the probability variation jackpot determination range and the non-probability variation jackpot determination range overlap. As a result, if the random value MR1 is within the big hit common determination range, the special figure display result is always determined to be “big hit” in step S239 for the random value MR1. In this case, the process of step S401 may be omitted. In this case, if the random number MR1 is not within the big hit determination range, the variable display result may be determined as “big hit” in step S239 for the MR1.

  In this embodiment, whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state, regardless of the number of stored pending, and whether the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”. Regardless, since the same variation pattern is selected with the same random number value, for example, when the big hit type is “non-probable variation”, the random reach variation pattern PA3-1 can be selected in step S265 to be described later. Range 1, random number MR2 range 2 in which normal reach fluctuation pattern PA3-1 can be selected in step S265, which will be described later when the jackpot type is "probability change", and steps which will be described later in the case of the probability change state. When the game mode is other than the range 3 of the random value MR2 in which the normal reach variation pattern PA3-1 can be selected in S265 and the probability variation state Range 4 random values MR2 can select a change pattern PA3-1 the normal reach in step S265 described later, it is common for all. That is, each range = normal reach common range. This is the same for other common ranges (in the case of losing, only ranges 3 and 4).

  The determination ratio of the variation pattern may be different depending on what kind of jackpot type is, whether the gaming state is a probable variation state, and the number of reserved memories (especially when lost). In this case, since any one of the above ranges 1 to 4 is different from the other, the normal reach common range is an overlapping portion (common range) of the ranges 1 to 4. This is the same for other common ranges (in the case of losing, only ranges 3 and 4).

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 7 and the random number determination process at the time of winning shown in FIG. 9, the first starting condition and the second starting condition are established by the game ball entering the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. The start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), winning determination result designation command, reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command and / or 3 commands (2 pending storage number notification commands) are transmitted as a set in one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to those transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process for each timer interrupt. When both the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied at the same time, the three command sets are transmitted so as to be understood. For example, each time the first start condition is satisfied and the second start condition is satisfied, three commands are set as one set and are transmitted in one timer interrupt twice. Or, for example, three commands for the establishment of the first start condition are sequentially transmitted in a predetermined order one by one by the command control process for each timer interruption, and thereafter, the three commands for the establishment of the second start condition are The commands are sequentially transmitted in a predetermined order one by one by the command control process at each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 103 performs steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one of these processes and execute it.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initially “0”). FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 6 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the first area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The suspended data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (the most recently stored data) is read (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 6 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by one, the second special figure reserved memory number is updated to be subtracted by one, and the second special figure is also subtracted. The stored contents in the holding storage unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. Shift (move to storage area corresponding to holding numbers “1” to “3”). Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated by one. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

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

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

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), for example, the first area of the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The suspended data (the most recently stored data stored in the past) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is read (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) at the first start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 6 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S236, for example, by subtracting and updating the first reserved memory number count value, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated by one, and the first special figure is also subtracted. The stored contents in the holding storage unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the first special figure reservation storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. Shift (move to storage area corresponding to holding numbers “1” to “3”). Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storage may be updated by one. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the special symbol variable display result, is determined as either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result according to the presence / absence of the probability variation control in the probability variation state (whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state). It is sufficient that the special figure display result is assigned to the determination result of “big hit” or “losing”. The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the game state is in the probabilistic state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table based on whether or not there is a random number value MR1 and determining whether or not the game state is a probable change state, the determination value corresponding to the random value MR1 is obtained. What is necessary is just to determine the determination result of either assigned "big hit" or "losing" as a special figure display result. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in the on state.

  FIG. 12A shows an example of determining the special figure display result by the process of step S239. As described above, whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “losing” is determined by using the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the special figure display result determination table. It may be determined by. In the determination example shown in FIG. 12A, the determination ratio of whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” according to the presence or absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state (whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state). Are different.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (A), when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state”. "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, based on the jackpot end process in step S117 shown in FIG. 6 (details will be described later), the probability variation flag is set to the ON state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability variation”. When the current state is the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “big hit” and the big hit gaming state than the case where the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. .

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). . Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, the numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the jackpot type determines whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types (“probability change” or “non-probability change”). It only has to be assigned. The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random value MR1 read from the random number buffer for variation, thereby determining the “probability change” assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random number MR1. ”Or“ Uncertain change ”may be determined as the jackpot type.

  FIG. 12B shows an example of determining the jackpot type by the process of step S242. In this determination example, the jackpot type is determined at the same rate regardless of whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart.

  After executing the process of step S242, the jackpot type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 stores data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 (that is, data indicating one of “probability change” and “non-probability change”). By storing the jackpot type.

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

  After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S247), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interruption occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 6 is executed.

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

  In the above-described processing, whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” based on the random value MR1 (whether or not to control the big hit gaming state) and the big hit type are variably displayed in steps S240 and S242. It is determined in advance before the derivation display of the display result.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process is a process for setting a variation pattern for designating a variable display mode to be started after this. The figure variation time is determined.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 6 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262).

  If the big hit flag is OFF in step S261, a variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S265).

  FIG. 14 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode is “ A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance for each case of “reach”. In addition, a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each other, which have different variable display results but have the same special figure variation time (indicating a variable display period), are prepared in advance.

  FIG. 15A shows an example of determining a variation pattern at the time of big hit. For example, in the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 reads out and reads out the random number value MR2 for determining the variation pattern included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation. Based on the random number MR2, the variable display result with a determination ratio (selection ratio) as shown in FIG. 15A is obtained by referring to the jackpot variation pattern determination table prepared and stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. It is only necessary to determine (select) a variation pattern when the value is “big hit”. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, numerical values (decision values) to be compared with the random value MR2 regardless of whether the jackpot type is “probability variation” or “non-probability variation” are the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3. It only has to be assigned. The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 read from the variation random number buffer, so that the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-1 to be assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random number value MR2. Any one of PA3-3 may be selected (determined) as a variation pattern at the time of big hit.

  FIG. 15B shows an example of determining a variation pattern at the time of loss. For example, in the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 13, by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table prepared and stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 based on the random number MR2 for determining the variation pattern, FIG. It is only necessary to determine (select) a variation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” at a determination ratio (selection ratio) shown in FIG. In the loss variation pattern determination table, the numerical values (determination values) to be compared with the random number MR2 are the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3, and other loss variation patterns (variation patterns PB1-1 to PB1-2, It is only necessary to be assigned to the variation patterns PA1-1 to PA2-3). The CPU 103 refers to the loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 read from the variation random number buffer, thereby changing the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-1 to the assigned value corresponding to the random number value MR2. By selecting (determining) each of PA2-3 and any other variation pattern of variation (variation patterns PB1-1 to PB1-2, variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3) as variation patterns at the time of the loss Good. When a loss variation pattern (variation patterns PB1-1 to PB1-2, variation patterns PA1-1 to PA2-3) other than these is selected, the CPU 103 controls the current total number of stored memories and time-shortening control (time-shortening). Depending on whether or not the flag is in the ON state), one of the variation patterns PB1-1 to PB1-2 and variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 is selected (determined) as the variation pattern at the time of the loss. do it. For example, when the total number of reserved storage is eight and the time-shortening control is being performed, the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 15, each of the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3 and each of the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3 has a corresponding variation pattern (for example, PA2-1, PA3-1, PA2). -2 and PA3-2) While the special figure variation time is common, the variable display result is different from "losing" or "big hit".

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 15A, a variation pattern PA3-1 in which normal reach is executed, a variation pattern PA3-2 in which superreach A is executed, and a variation pattern PA3-3 in which superreach B is executed are performed in this order. The decision ratio is set so that the decision rate becomes higher (PA3-1 is the lowest and PA3-3 is the highest). On the other hand, in the determination example shown in FIG. 15B, the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 in which normal reach is executed, the fluctuation pattern PA2-2 in which super reach A is executed, and the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 in which super reach B is executed. The determination ratio is set so that the determination ratio decreases in order (PA2-1 is the highest and PA2-3 is the lowest). As a result, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is the lowest when normal reach is executed, the next time when super reach A is executed, and the super reach B is executed. It can be seen that the highest is done.

  After executing one of the processes of steps S262 and S265 shown in FIG. 13, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S266). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. As shown in FIG. 14, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time.

  Following the process of step S266, a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The special symbol change is started so as to start any special figure game for which the condition is satisfied (step S267). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is transmitted. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is transmitted. At this time, when starting the variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A and can display the first special figure hold memory number subtracted by one. May be performed by the first hold indicator 25A (for example, the number of lighted LEDs is reduced by one). At this time, when starting the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special figure hold memory number subtracted by one. May be caused to be performed by the second hold indicator 25B (for example, the number of lighted LEDs is reduced by one).

  After the processing of step S267 is executed, command transmission setting at the time of starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S268). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a first variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the second variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

  The first variation start command and the second variation start command use the variation start in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern designation command is an effect control command for designating the content of the variation pattern selected in step S262, and “left” and “middle” in the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of special symbols in the special figure game. , An effect control command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative symbol variably displayed in each of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The variable display result notification command displays the variable symbol display result of the special symbol (whether it is “big hit” or “losing”, what kind of jackpot type, etc.) based on the confirmed special symbol determined in step S246. This is an effect control command to be specified. The first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are effect control commands for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S269), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S269, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 6 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation processing includes processing for varying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4, processing for measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts variation, and the like. Then, when the elapsed time since the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special symbol change time, the special symbol display device 4 stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which becomes a variable display result of the special symbol This is a control command that stops display (derived display) the (determined special symbol set in step S110), and notifies that the special symbol is stopped and displayed when it is stopped (derived display). The symbol determination command transmission setting is also performed, and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”. In the transmission setting of the symbol confirmation command, the CPU 103 designates a storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the symbol confirmation command table prepared in advance in order to transmit the symbol confirmation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. To do.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. Then, a determination is made as to whether or not a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on.

  When the big hit flag is in the ON state, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command, which is a control command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit”, in the probability change state or in the time reduction state (For example, a probability variable number counter or a variable executed during the time reduction control for turning off the probability change flag or the time reduction flag and counting the remaining number of variable displays executed during the probability change control. A process for resetting the time counter for counting the number of short times for counting the remaining number of times of display), a big prize opening control timer (data indicating the timer value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control timer setting unit)) Is a time for notifying the occurrence of the big hit in the image display device 5, for example, Set a predetermined time), and a counter for counting the number of rounds provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 (for counting the remaining number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state) ) Is set to the initial count value (for example, “14”), and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. For example, in the transmission setting of the hit start designation command, the CPU 103 stores a hit start designation command table prepared in advance in the ROM 101 in order to send a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Specify the address (start address).

  Note that the CPU 103 changes the gaming state when the gaming state is changed, for example, when the probability variation flag is turned on or turned off, or when the time reduction flag is turned on or turned off. Is set to transmit a game state designation command (for example, a command for specifying the ON / OFF state of the probability change flag and the ON / OFF state of the time reduction flag). For example, this transmission setting is also performed when processing for ending these states in the probability changing state or the time-shortening state is performed. Even in the following processing, this transmission setting is performed when the gaming state is changed. Thus, the effect control board 12 side can be notified that the game state has changed, and the game state is specified also on the effect control board 12 side. In the transmission setting of the gaming state designation command, in order to transmit the gaming state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the gaming state designation command table prepared in advance is designated. To do.

  When the big hit flag is off, the count value of the probability variation counter or the time reduction counter is decremented by one. When the count value of the probability variation counter becomes “0”, the probability variation state is terminated and the time reduction count When the count value of the counter becomes “0”, the time saving state is terminated and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. In other words, in the time-short state (time-short control) and the probability variation state (probability variation control), variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (the following initial count value) before the variable display result becomes “big hit” from the start. Exit if

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this big hit release pre-processing, based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, the start timing of the round game, etc., the execution of the round game is started in the big hit game state and the big prize opening is released. It includes processing to make a state. In this process, for example, an upper limit (upper limit period during which the round game can be executed) for setting the grand prize opening to an open state is set (for example, 29 seconds). When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether or not the time has come to return from the open state to the closed state (or may be in a partially open state), and the timing to return the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state (of the game ball When the number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or when the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S114, the process of returning the big prize opening to the closed state, etc. It is included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the counter for counting the number of rounds is decreased by “1”, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In the processing after the big hit release, whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number (whether or not the value of the counter for counting the number of rounds is “0”). And a process of waiting until the next round game is started when the upper limit number is not reached (when the value of the counter for counting the number of rounds is not “0”). When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number (the value of the counter for counting the number of rounds is “ When it is 0), a setting is made to transmit a jackpot gaming state end command, which is a control command notifying that the jackpot gaming state has ended, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7” . In the transmission setting of the jackpot gaming state end command, for example, the CPU 103 stores the address stored in the ROM 101 of the command table prepared in advance in order to transmit the jackpot gaming state end command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Address).

  By repeating steps S114 to S116, each round game in the big hit gaming state is executed.

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

  In the big hit ending process, the CPU 103 performs setting for setting the gaming state to the probable change state by starting the probability change control due to the fact that the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer in step S243 is probable. For example, a probability change flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an ON state, and is executed during probability change control provided in a predetermined area (such as the game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102. A predetermined initial count value (for example, “100”) may be set in the probability variation counter that counts the remaining number of variable displays. The count value of the probability variation counter is decremented by one every time variable display is performed, and the probability variation counter counts the remaining number of special figure games (variable display) that can be executed before the probability variation control ends.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 performs setting for starting the time reduction control. For example, a time flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an ON state, and is executed during time reduction control provided in a predetermined area (such as the game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102. A predetermined initial count value (for example, “100”) may be set in the short time counter for counting the remaining number of times of variable display. The count value of the time reduction counter is decremented by one every time variable display is performed, and the time reduction counter counts the remaining number of special figure games (variable display) that can be executed before the time reduction control is completed.

  The probability variation state (probability variation control) ends only when the next jackpot gaming state is started out of the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays are executed and the next jackpot gaming state is started. Also good. In this case, setting of the initial count value and the probability variation counter itself are unnecessary. The time-short state (time-short control) ends only when the next jackpot gaming state is started out of a predetermined number of variable displays being executed and the next jackpot gaming state being started. Also good. In this case, it is not necessary to set the initial count value or the short-time count counter itself.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of an example of the effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC mounted on the production control board 12. (Counter / timer circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits (step S72; No).

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

  If the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis processing, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process, for example, various effects such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using the apparatus, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Following the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and numerical data indicating the effect random number counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 is obtained by software as various random values used for effect control. Update. Thereafter, the menu process (step S77) is executed, and the process of step S72 is executed again. In the menu process, the player accepts an operation on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, accepts an input of a password corresponding to the accepted operation, and outputs a two-dimensional code.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing of FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 performs collective reception or continuous reception of three commands transmitted from the main board 11, such as a start opening prize designation command, a prize determination result designation command, and a reserved memory number notification command. It is determined whether or not there has been (step S681).

If three commands have been received (step S681; Yes), it can be seen that the first start condition or the second start condition has been established. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 receives a prize according to the three received commands. The time determination result is stored in the one corresponding to the start condition in the first hold information buffer or the second hold information buffer (step S682). The first hold information buffer and the second hold information buffer are each provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The first hold information buffer stores the winning determination result obtained by pre-reading based on the start of the first start condition as hold information (pre-read result). The hold information stored in the first hold information buffer and the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit correspond to each other. The second hold information buffer stores the winning determination result obtained by pre-reading based on the start of the second start condition as hold information (pre-read result). The hold information stored in the second hold information buffer and the hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit correspond to each other.

As an example, in step S682, the effect control CPU 120 determines the winning determination result of the three received commands when the starting port winning specified command is the first starting port winning specified command among the three received commands. A storage area with the smallest hold number among the free areas in the first hold information buffer, with the specified command being specified as one of commands 1 to 7 and the winning determination result notified by the command as hold information (The storage area corresponding to the same hold number as the first special figure hold memory number notified by the first hold memory number notification command of the three received commands) (see FIG. 18A).

  On the other hand, in step S682, when the start opening winning designation command is the second starting opening winning designation command among the three received commands, the effect control CPU 120 designates the determination result at the time of winning among the three received commands. A storage area with the smallest hold number among the free areas in the second hold information buffer is specified as the hold information by specifying whether the command is one of commands 1 to 7 and the winning determination result notified by the command is held information ( It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the same hold number as the second special figure hold memory number notified by the second hold memory number notification command among the three received commands (see FIG. 18B).

  FIGS. 18A and 18B are diagrams showing examples of stored contents of the first hold information buffer and the second hold information buffer. In the first holding information buffer shown in FIG. 18A, data (holding information) indicating the winning determination result is stored in the storage areas corresponding to the holding numbers “1” to “3”. In the second holding information buffer shown in FIG. 18B, data (holding information) indicating the winning determination result is stored in the storage area corresponding to the holding numbers “1” to “2”.

After the process of step S <b> 682, the number of reserved storages is increased by 1, so that the presentation control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. By changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H of the image display device 5 or the like, the reserved memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed, and the variable display that can be specified by the reserved memory display is held. The number is increased by 1 (for example, the circle is increased by 1) (step S683). When the start opening prize designation command is the first start opening prize designation command, the number of the first special figure hold memory that can be specified by the first hold display is increased by one (for example, the start prize storage display area The circle displayed on the left side of 5H is increased by one). When the start opening prize designation command is the second start opening prize designation command, the second special figure hold memory number that can be specified by the second hold display is increased by one (for example, the start prize storage display area). The circle displayed on the right side of 5H is increased by one).

After the process of step S683 or when it is determined in step S681 that the command has not been received (step S681; No), the effect control CPU 120 performs other analysis processes (step S684), and the command analysis process Exit.

  Other analysis processes include, for example, a process of erasing (digesting) hold information corresponding to variable display started in response to the start of variable display of special symbols from the first hold information buffer or the second hold information buffer, hold Processing to change the holding storage display in the start winning storage display area 5H in accordance with the erasure of information, and to reduce the number of holding of variable display that can be specified by the holding storage display, game state based on the reception of the game state designation command There is a process that makes it possible to specify.

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not any of the first variation start command and the second variation start command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received, and has received the first variation start command. In this case, the hold information stored in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the hold number “1”) of the first hold information buffer is read and deleted, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. Accordingly, the hold information stored in the area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4” is moved to the area corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “3”. When the second change start command is received, the effect control CPU 120 reads the hold information stored in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the hold number “1”) of the second hold information buffer. Erase and shift the stored contents thereafter. Accordingly, the hold information stored in the area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4” is moved to the area corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “3”. By such processing, the hold information corresponding to the variable display started in response to the start of variable symbol special display can be erased from the first hold information buffer or the second hold information buffer.

  For example, when the on-hold information in the first on-hold information buffer is deleted, the effect control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. The first reserved memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed by changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H of the device 5 and the first reserved display can be specified by the first reserved display. Decrease the number of special figure hold memory by one (for example, reduce the circle displayed on the left side of the start winning memory display area 5H by one). When the on-hold information in the second on-hold information buffer is erased, the effect control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. The second reserved memory which can be specified by the second reserved display is changed by changing the color of the predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H, etc. Decrease the number of reserved memories by one (for example, reduce the circle displayed on the right side of the start winning memory display area 5H by one). As a result, the variable display hold count that can be specified by the hold storage display is reduced by one. Note that the process of reducing the number of variable display holds that can be specified by the hold storage display by one may be performed in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols (for example, performed in step S511). May be).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a gaming state designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received, and if received, based on the content of the received gaming state designation command. Make it possible to specify the starting game state.

  Here, the effect control CPU 120 is an effect probability variation counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, an effect control counter setting unit) (which counts the remaining number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state). If the counter value is 0 and the game state designation command specifies the probability change state (when the probability change flag is specified to be on), the probability change state is newly started. A count initial value (the same value as the count initial value of the probability variation counter on the main board 11 side) is set in the probability variation counter, and thereafter, the production control CPU 120 subtracts one count value every time variable display is performed. . On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 specifies that the counter value of the effect change count counter for effect is not 0 and the gaming state designation command is not in the probability change state (when specifying that the probability change flag is off). Since the probability variation state ends, the count value of the effect variation count counter for production is reset to “0”. As a result, if the count value of the effect variation counter is not “0”, it can be seen that the gaming state is in the certain variation state.

  Similarly, the effect control CPU 120 is an effect time-saving counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, an effect control counter setting unit) (which counts the remaining number of variable displays executed in the time-short state). If the counter value is 0, and the gaming state designation command specifies the time reduction state (when the time reduction flag is specified to be on), the time reduction state newly starts, A count initial value (the same value as the count initial value of the time-count counter on the main board 11 side) is set in the time-count counter, and thereafter the production control CPU 120 subtracts one count value each time variable display is performed. . On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 specifies that the counter value of the effect time reduction counter is not 0 and the gaming state designation command is not in the time reduction state (when specifying that the time reduction flag is off). In this case, the short-time state ends, so the count value of the staging-use short-time counter is reset to “0”. As a result, it is understood that the gaming state is in the short-time state unless the count value of the effect-use short-time counter is not “0”.

  Further, for the specification of the gaming state, the effect control CPU 120 is provided in an effect time reduction flag or an effect probability change flag (for example, a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122) according to the contents of the game state designation command. .) May be turned on or off. For example, when the game state designation command is to turn on both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag, the effect control CPU 120 turns on both the effect time reduction flag and the effect probability change flag (already already). If it is on, it stays on.) By doing in this way, ON / OFF of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag on the main board 11 side corresponds to ON / OFF of the effect time reduction flag and the effect variation flag on the effect control board 12 side. Note that if the performance time-short flag is in the on state, it is known that the time is short-time state, and if the performance probability variation flag is in the on-state, it is known that the time variation flag is in the certain change state. If the effect time reduction flag and the effect probability change flag are in the off state, it is understood that the effect is in the normal state.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first performs a prefetch effect determination process (step S161). FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetch effect determination process. In the pre-reading effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the contents stored in the hold information buffer such as the first hold information buffer or the second hold information buffer (step S651).

  Based on the check result obtained in step S651, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a new start prize (step S652). For example, the determination is made based on whether new hold information is stored in the first hold information buffer or the second hold information buffer (if new hold information is stored, a new start-up prize has been given. ). Hereinafter, the new hold information and the variable display executed corresponding to the new hold information are referred to as hold information or variable display of the prefetch target as appropriate.

  If it is determined in step S652 that there is no new start prize (step S652; No), the prefetch effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a new start winning (step S652; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a prefetch effect is set (for example, the RAM 122). It is determined whether or not a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) is on (step S653).

  If the pre-reading effect setting flag is in the off state (step S653; No), it is determined whether the current time is not the short-time state (whether it is in the low base state) and the new start prize is the first start prize (step). S654).

The current time is in a short state because the count value of the short time counter for performance is not “0” or the short time flag for performance is on, and new hold information is stored in the second hold information buffer. Therefore, if at least one of the new start prize is not the first start prize (the second start prize is established) (step S654; No), the prefetch effect determining process is terminated. On the other hand, the current time is not in the short state (the low base state is in effect), for example, the count value of the short time counter for performance is “0” or the short time flag for performance is on. If both new hold information is stored in the first hold information buffer and the new start prize is the first start prize (step S654; Yes), the current hold memory is stored. (The total number of the hold information stored in the first hold information buffer and the second hold information buffer is 4) is determined (step S).
655).

If the total number of the hold information is not four and the current hold memory is not four (step S655; No), the prefetch effect determining process is terminated. If the total number of the hold information is four and the current hold memory is four (step S655; Yes), the execution content of the prefetch effect is determined (step S656).

  The pre-reading effects are the last three variable displays among the four variable displays currently stored on hold (the variable display for the new start winning hold information this time, and the variable display of the pre-read target). When variable display is executed, it is executed in each variable display to be executed (see FIG. 21). As the pre-reading effect, a pre-reading effect A (see FIG. 27) for displaying the white star image 5SA in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R so as to cover the changing decorative symbol, and the decorative symbol display area 5L. A pre-reading effect B (see FIG. 28) for displaying a black star image 5SB on each of 5C and 5R so as to cover a fluctuating decorative pattern is prepared.

  In step S656, for example, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the execution contents of the prefetch effect updated by the effect random counter provided in the predetermined area (for example, the effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. Numerical data indicating the random number SR1 for use is extracted. Further, the production control CPU 120 reads the hold information of the prefetch target from the hold information buffer, and sets one of the prefetch effect execution content determination tables A to C as a reference table according to the winning determination result of the read hold information. .

  Each of the pre-reading effect execution content determination tables A to C is stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. In each table, the numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value SR1 has three contents: execution contents of the prefetch effect (do not execute the prefetch effect, execute the prefetch effect A, and execute the prefetch effect B). .).

  The pre-reading effect execution content determination table A is referred to when the winning determination result is “normal (losing)” or “normal (big hit)”.

  The pre-reading effect execution content determination table B is referred to when the determination result at the time of winning is “super A (losing)”, “super A (big hit)”, “super B (losing)”, or “super B (big hit)”. Is done.

  The pre-reading effect execution content determination table C is referred to when the winning determination result is “non-reach (losing)”.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines the execution content of the prefetch effect by referring to any of the prefetch effect execution content determination tables A to C set as a reference table based on the extracted numerical data of the random value SR1. . Specifically, for example, the CPU 120 for effect control refers to any of the pre-read effect execution content determination tables A to C based on the extracted numerical data of the random value SR1, and sets the determined value corresponding to the random value SR1. The execution content of the assigned prefetch effect is set as the execution content of the prefetch effect. As a result, one of execution of the prefetch effect A, execution of the prefetch effect A, or execution of the prefetch effect B is determined as the execution content.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of determining the execution content of the prefetch effect in step S656. The effect control CPU 120 may determine the execution content of the prefetch effect at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In FIG. 22, “none” indicates that the prefetch effect is not executed, “prefetch effect A” indicates that the prefetch effect A is executed, and “prefetch effect B” executes the prefetch effect B. It shows that.

  Referring to FIG. 22, when the winning determination result is “normal (losing)” or “normal (big hit)” (when the pre-reading effect execution content determination table A is referenced), the execution of the pre-reading effect A is determined. The ratio is high and execution of the prefetch effect B is not selected. In addition, the determination ratio of execution of the prefetch effect A is higher than the determination ratio that is determined not to execute the prefetch effect.

  On the other hand, when the determination result at the time of winning is “super A (losing)”, “super A (big hit)”, “super B (losing)”, or “super B (big hit)” (prefetch effect execution content determination table B) ), The determination rate of execution of the prefetch effect B is the highest, the determination rate of execution of the prefetch effect A is the next highest, and the determination rate of determining that the prefetch effect is not executed is the lowest. .

  On the other hand, when the determination result at the time of winning is “non-reach (loss)” (when the pre-reading effect execution content determination table C is referred to), the pre-reading effect B is not executed, and the execution rate of the pre-reading effect A is determined. Rather than the determination rate, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not executed.

  As described above, the jackpot expectation degree of the variable display in which non-reach (losing) is performed is lower than the jackpot expectation degree of the variable display in which normal reach is performed, and the jackpot expectation degree in the variable display in which normal reach is performed is It is lower than the jackpot expectation of the variable display where super reach A or B is executed. In the determination ratio of FIG. 22, the possibility that the pre-reading effect is not executed is the highest when non-reach (losing), the next highest when normal reach, and the lowest when super reach. Furthermore, the pre-reading effect A is more easily executed in the case of normal reach or super reach than in the case of non-reach (losing), and the pre-reading effect B is executed only when super reach is executed. It has become so. From these, when the pre-reading effect B is executed, the expectation level of the jackpot of the variable display of the prefetch target is the highest, and when the prefetch effect A is executed, the expectation level of the jackpot of the variable display of the prefetch target is the second highest. The expectation degree of jackpot of the variable display of the look-ahead target is the lowest when the presentation is not executed (Note that the determination ratio in FIG. 22 is any determination ratio that satisfies such conditions) May be).

  When the execution control content of the prefetch effect is determined (step S656), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the determined execution content is to execute the prefetch effect A or B (step S657). When the prefetch effect A or B is not executed (step S657; No), the prefetch effect determination process is terminated. When the pre-reading effect A or B is executed (step S657; Yes), the pre-reading effect setting flag is turned on and counted in a pre-reading effect counter provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control counter setting unit) of the RAM 122. An initial value (here, “4”) is set (step S658), and the prefetch effect determining process is terminated. In the pre-reading effect determination process from the above processing, the execution content of the pre-reading effect is determined when the low-base state is set and the pre-read target is for the first special figure and there are four reserved memories. Will be. The pre-reading effect counter counts a variable display for performing the pre-reading effect, and the count value is decremented by one for each execution of the variable display. In the variable display executed when the count value is “4” to “2”, the pre-reading effect is executed. Since the variable display executed when the count value is “1” is the variable display of the prefetch target, the prefetch effect is not executed even when the prefetch effect setting flag is on.

  When it is determined in step S653 that the pre-reading effect setting flag is in an off state (step S653; No), the effect control CPU 120 reads the hold information digest order (read corresponding hold information when executing variable display). It is determined whether or not there has been a change in the order of deletion (step S659). In this embodiment, the reserved memory for the second special drawing is preferentially digested (see FIG. 11). For this reason, when there is pending information in the first pending information buffer and new pending information (holding information of the prefetch target) is stored in the second pending information buffer, the digest order of the pending information is changed. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is a change in the order of digestion of the hold information (step S659; Yes). In this case, since the execution order of the variable display of the prefetch target is shifted later and the prefetch notice cannot be performed well, the effect control CPU 120 turns off the prefetch effect setting flag to stop the execution of the prefetch notice. As a result, the prefetch effect counter is reset, the count value is set to “0”, and the prefetch effect determination process is terminated. Moreover, also when there is no change of the pending | holding information digestion order (step S659; No), prefetch effect determination processing is complete | finished.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes the prefetch effect determination processing in step S161, and then the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 (initially “0”). In response to this, one of the following processes in steps S170 to S177 is selected and executed (see FIG. 19).

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process determines whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received from the main board 11. The process etc. which determine are included. When the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the like is received and it is determined that the decorative display variable display on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

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

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

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

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is executed in the big hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the LEDs for use. In the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a big hit gaming state end command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing. .

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, for example, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 19 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on, for example, a variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11. Is determined (step S501). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S501; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is displayed as a decorative symbol variable display mode. It is determined whether or not it is a non-reach fluctuation pattern (for example, PA1-1 to PA1-3, PB1-1 to PB1-2) corresponding to the case of “non-reach” that does not set the reach mode (step S502).

  If it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S502; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S503). As an example, in the process of step S503, first, a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter for production provided in a predetermined area (for example, production control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 is shown. Numeric data is extracted, and a left determined symbol determination table prepared in advance by being stored in the ROM 121 (a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random value for determining the left determined symbol is assigned to each left determined symbol (hereinafter referred to as a left determined symbol) The same applies to other determined symbol determination tables, etc.)), etc.) by referring to the left, etc., which is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Decide a confirmed decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value for determining the left fixed symbol is the left confirmed symbol Constant (selection) to (hereinafter, also similarly appropriately for the determination of the other deterministic pattern.)).

  Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (for example, when the variation pattern is PA2-1 to PA2-3) (step S502; No), the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is A combination of determined decorative symbols is determined (step S504). As an example, in the process of step S504, first, numerical data indicating random values for determining left and right determined symbols updated by the random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter is extracted, and the left and right prepared in advance in the ROM 121 are prepared. By referring to the fixed symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Determine the same decorative design. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for production is extracted, and a medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S501 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S501; No), the special figure display result is “based on, for example, a variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11”. Since it is understood that the jackpot combination is determined, the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the jackpot combination is determined (step S506). As an example, in the process of step S506, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a jackpot fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for performance is extracted. Subsequently, a jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 (a numerical value to be compared with a random number for determining the jackpot determined symbol depending on whether the jackpot type is “probable change” or “non-probable change” ( The decision value is “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” in the case of the jackpot fixed symbol (for example, “probability change”, “2”, in the case of “non-probability change”, (4), “6”, “8”, etc.)), the decision value corresponding to the random value for determining the big hit definite symbol is the big hit type “probable change” or “non-probable change” The symbols assigned according to whether or not are displayed on the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the display area of the image display device 5 are stopped. The design number is determined as a decorative design (hit-decision design) having the same design number.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S503, S504, and S506, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern to be a use pattern from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S509). The effect control CPU 120, for example, a plurality of effect control patterns stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, the content of the prefetch effect determined in the prefetch effect setting process, and the like. Any of these may be selected and set as a usage pattern. The effect control CPU 120 displays an effect control pattern in which the prefetch effect A or B determined in the prefetch effect setting process is executed when the prefetch effect setting flag is on and the prefetch effect counter is any one of 2 to 4. Make a selection. By such a set, the control content of the effect during the variable display (that is, the effect aspect of the effect appropriately including the reach effect, the pre-read effect, etc.) is determined. Subsequently, for example, an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S510).

  And the setting which starts the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S511). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S510 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S512), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 19 as the variable display effect process. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value of the effect control pattern. (Step S521). As an example, in the process of step S521, the production control process timer value is updated (for example, one is subtracted), and the end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S521 (step S521; No), it is determined whether or not the current time is the prefetch effect execution period for executing the prefetch effect (step S522). The pre-reading effect execution period may be determined in advance in, for example, the effect control pattern selected according to the decision to execute the variation pattern and the pre-reading effect A or B. When it is the pre-reading effect execution period (step S522; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs effect operation control for executing the pre-reading effect (step S523).

  As an example, in the process of step S523, various commands are created in order to execute a pre-reading effect in a predetermined effect mode according to the effect control execution data (for example, display control data) read from the effect control pattern. What is necessary is just to make it transmit with respect to the display control part 123 grade | etc.,. Thus, the effect control CPU 120 controls each device and executes the prefetch effect. When it is determined that the prefetch effect A is to be executed in the prefetch effect setting process, the prefetch effect A is executed and the white star image 5SA is displayed (see FIG. 27). When it is determined that the prefetch effect B is executed in the prefetch effect setting process, the prefetch effect B is executed and the black star image 5SB is displayed (see FIG. 28).

  After the process of step S523, or when it is not the pre-reading effect execution period (step S522; No), the effect control CPU 120 executes the execution end timing when the current pre-reading effect A is executed based on the effect control pattern, for example. (Step S524), and if it is the execution end timing of the prefetch effect A (step S524; Yes), a meter counter provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control counter setting unit) of the RAM 122 (FIG. 27 or the count value (1 to 3) of the meter image 5M in FIG. 28) is incremented by one (step S525).

  After the process of step S525, or when it is not the execution end timing of the pre-reading effect A (step S524; No), the CPU 120 for effect control is the time when the current pre-reading effect B is executed based on the effect control pattern, for example. It is determined whether it is the execution end timing (step S526). If it is the execution end timing of the prefetch effect B (step S526; Yes), the count value of the meter counter is set to the upper limit value (here, “3”). Setting is made (step S525).

  After the process of step S527, or when it is not the execution end timing of the prefetch effect B (step S526; No), for example, the effect control CPU 120 creates various commands and transmits them to the display control unit 123 or the like. Thus, a meter image 5M corresponding to the current count value of the meter counter is displayed on the image display device 5 (step S528). If the count value of the meter counter is “0”, the meter of the meter image 5M is empty (see the meter image 5M of the image 90A in FIG. 27, etc.). If the count value of the meter counter is “1”, the meter image 5M has one meter (the color or the like is changed, see the meter image 5M of the image 90E in FIG. 27, etc.). If the count value of the meter counter is “2”, there are two meters in the meter image 5M (colors and the like are changed, see the meter image 5M in the image 90I in FIG. 27, etc.). If the count value of the meter counter is “3” (upper limit value), the meter of the meter image 5M becomes MAX (full tank) (all the colors etc. are changed. The meter image 5M of the image 90J in FIG. reference).

  When the pre-reading effect A is executed, the meter of the meter image 5M increases by one in the process of step S528, and when the pre-reading effect B is executed, the meter of the meter image 5M becomes MAX in the process of step S528. If the prefetch effects A and B are not executed, the meter of the meter image 5M does not change in the process of step S528.

  After executing the processing of step S529, the effect control CPU 120 performs other effect operation control including decorative display variable display operation based on, for example, settings in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the variation pattern. After performing the reach effect (step S530), the variable display effect process is terminated. In step S530, for example, in order to execute an effect (including a reach effect) according to a predetermined effect mode in accordance with effect control execution data (for example, display control data) read from the effect control pattern or the like, various commands are executed. Is transmitted to the display control unit 123 or the like.

  On the other hand, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S521; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S530). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S530; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  When the symbol confirmation command is received in step S529 (step S530; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the count value of the meter counter is the upper limit value (here, “3”). (Step S531) If it is not the upper limit (Step S531; No), it is not necessary to execute the subsequent game point giving process, so the process of Step S538 is performed.

  When the count value of the meter counter is the upper limit value (step S531; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 resets the count value of the meter counter to “0” and determines whether to give a game point to the player. (Step S533). Thus, in this embodiment, since the count value of the meter counter reaches the upper limit value (that is, the meter of the meter image M is full), it is determined whether or not game points are given (lottery). When the meter is full, game points can be awarded. Note that, as described above, the count value of the meter counter becomes the upper limit in three executions in the case of the pre-reading effect A (that is, the meter becomes full in three executions of the pre-reading effect A). In the case of the production B, the upper limit is reached by one execution (that is, the meter becomes full by one execution of the prefetching production B), so that the game points are obtained by performing the prefetching production A three times. Can be awarded, and the pre-reading effect B is executed once, whereby a gaming point can be awarded.

  In step S533, for example, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a game point grant that is updated by an effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. Numerical data indicating the random value SR2 is extracted. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets either the game point assignment determination table A or B as a reference table.

  Each of the game point assignment determination tables A or B is stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. In each table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value SR2 is assigned with or without giving points. The gaming point assignment determination table A is a table that is referred to when the pre-reading effect A is executed with the current variable display, and the gaming point assignment determination table B is when the pre-reading effect B is executed with the current variable display. It is a table to be referenced.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to give a game point by referring to either the game point assignment determination table A or B set as a reference table based on the extracted numerical data of the random value SR2. I do. Specifically, for example, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the reference table based on the extracted numerical data of the random value SR2, and whether or not the game point assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random value SR2 is given or not “None” is the determination result regarding the actual provision of gaming points.

  FIG. 25 shows an example of determining whether or not game points are given in step S533. The effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not to give game points at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 25, the proportion of game points given is higher when prefetching effect B is executed than when prefetching effect A is executed, and when prefetching effect B is executed. , Game points are easily awarded.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the determination result in step S533 is that there is point grant (step S534). If there is point grant, the game point (acquired points) to be given to the user is increased by one. (Step S535).

  As described above, the game result is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 122. For example, as shown in FIG. 26, the number of variable displays, the number of jackpots (the number of times controlled to the jackpot gaming state), the number of times of probability change (for example, from the start of the probability change state to the end thereof are shown in FIG. The number of times, the number of times obtained, etc. are included, and these are counted (updated) at various times, for example, by various counters provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, an effect control counter setting unit). Is stored in the RAM 122 or the like. FIG. 26 shows an example of a game result. The effect control CPU 120 increments the game points stored in the RAM 122 by one.

  After the process of step S535, or when the determination result in step S533 is that there is no point grant (step S534; No), for example, the production control CPU 120 creates various commands to the display control unit 123 or the like. The meter image 5M corresponding to the current count value of the meter counter is displayed on the image display device 5 (step S536). Here, since the count value of the meter counter is reset to “0”, an empty meter image 5M is displayed (see meter image 5M of image 90K in FIG. 27, etc.).

  After the processing of step S536, for example, by creating various commands and transmitting them to the display control unit 123 or the like, the effect control CPU 120 displays on the image display device 5 a notification image for informing whether or not points are given. (Step S537). In this embodiment, when the game control points are given, the effect control CPU 120 displays a notification image including a message notifying that points are given (see notification image 91S in FIG. 28). Further, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 displays a notification image (notification image without a point grant message) for notifying that points are not given when no game points are given (FIG. 5). 28 message images 91T).

  After the process of step S537 or when the count value of the meter counter is the upper limit value (step S531; No), the effect control CPU 120 issues a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (determined symbol) that is the display result in the variable symbol variable display, such as transmission (step S538). Then, the game result other than the game points stored in the RAM 122 is updated (step S539). For example, the effect control CPU 120 increases the variable display count in the game result by one. If the result of variable display is “big hit”, the number of big hits is also increased by one. Note that the process of increasing the number of jackpots by 1 may be performed as an ending effect process for ending the jackpot gaming state. Note that the probability change count in the game result may be updated, for example, at the end of the probability change state. For example, in the above command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the count value of the effect probability change count counter is “ When the value other than “0” is changed to “0”, or when the effect variation flag for production is changed from the on state to the off state, the probability variation number may be increased by one.

  After the process of step 539, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the count value of the prefetch effect counter is “1” (that is, whether the variable display from which the display result is derived is the variable display of the prefetch target). (Step S540). When the count value of the prefetch effect counter is “1” (step S540; Yes), the prefetch effect setting flag is turned off (step S541).

  After step S541 or when the count value of the prefetch effect counter is not “1” (step S540; No), the effect control CPU 120 subtracts one count value of the prefetch effect counter (step S542). When the count value of the prefetch effect counter is already “0”, this count value may be left as “0”.

  In addition, you may make it perform the process of step S540 to S542 only about the variable display in which prefetch effect is performed, and the variable display of a prefetch target, for example. In this case, for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the prefetch effect setting flag is in the on state before step S540. If the prefetch effect setting flag is in the on state, the processing after step S540 is performed. The process of step S543 may be performed.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets a predetermined time as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S543). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S544), and the effect process during variable display is ended.

  The decorative display variable display is executed by the above series of processing. Here, FIG. 27 shows an example of a main image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 when the prefetch effect A is executed. In the start winning memory display area 5H in each image, the number of reserved memories is displayed by the number of circles displayed. Further, since a circle is displayed on the left side, the circle in each image is the first reserved storage number.

It is assumed that four hold memories are accumulated during execution of a certain variable display and execution of the prefetch effect A is determined. After the fixed decorative symbol is derived and displayed in the certain variable display (image 90A), the next variable display (variable display executed when the prefetch effect counter is “4”, and the prefetch effect A is continuously executed. First start variable display) is started, and in the start winning memory display area 5H, it is displayed that the number of circles is reduced by 1 and that the reserved memory is exhausted (image 90B, the arrow indicates the decorative pattern) Then, at a predetermined timing, three white star images 5SA are displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R so as to cover the changing decorative symbols. The pre-reading effect A to be executed is executed (image 90C), and then the display result (determined decorative symbol) of this variable display is derived and displayed (image 90D). When the pre-reading effect A is executed, the meter of the meter image 5M increases by one (image 90D).

  Then, the next variable display (variable display executed when the pre-reading effect counter is “3” and second variable display when the pre-reading effect A is continuously executed) is started, and the start prize is received. In the memory display area 5H, it is also displayed that the number of circles is reduced by 1 and the reserved memory has been consumed (image 90E). Thereafter, at a predetermined timing, each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R A pre-reading effect A is displayed in which two white star images 5SA are displayed so as to cover the fluctuating decorative pattern (image 90F), and then the display result of this variable display (definite decorative graphic) is derived and displayed. (Image 90G). When the pre-reading effect A is executed, the meter of the meter image 5M increases by one (image 90G).

Then, the next variable display (variable display executed when the pre-reading effect counter is “2” and the third variable display when the pre-reading effect A is continuously executed) is started, and the start prize is received. In the memory display area 5H, it is also displayed that the number of circles is reduced by 1 and the reserved memory has been consumed (image 90H), and thereafter, at a predetermined timing, three in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed. A pre-reading effect A is displayed to display the two white star images 5SA so as to cover the fluctuating decorative pattern (image 90I), and then the display result of this variable display (determined decorative graphic) is derived and displayed. (Image 90J). When the pre-reading effect A is executed three times, the meter of the meter image 5M increases by one, and three meters are accumulated to fill up (image 90J).
Here, since all three meters are full, there is a state where game points can be given, but as a result of determining whether or not points are given, no game points were given this time (step S543; No) ), A notification image 90T for notifying that game points are not given is displayed (image 90K). Since the determination of the presence / absence of points has been made, the meter image 5M
The meter becomes empty (image 90K).

  Then, the next variable display (variable display executed when the prefetch effect counter is “1” and the fourth variable display when the prefetch effect A is continuously executed, that is, the prefetch target is variable. Display) is started, the number of circles is reduced by 1 in the start winning memory display area 5H, it is also displayed that one reserved memory has been consumed (also displayed that there is no reserved memory), and then the last Since the display is variable, the display result (determined decorative design) of this variable display is derived and displayed without executing the pre-reading effect (image 90L).

  Next, FIG. 28 shows an example of a main image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 when the prefetch effect B is executed. In the start winning memory display area 5H in each image, the number of reserved memories is displayed by the number of circles displayed. Further, since a circle is displayed on the left side, the circle in each image is the first reserved storage number.

It is assumed that four hold memories are accumulated during execution of certain variable display and execution of the prefetch effect B is determined. After the fixed decorative symbol is derived and displayed in the variable display (image 91A), the next variable display (variable display executed when the prefetch effect counter is “4”, and the prefetch effect A is continuously executed. The first variable display) is started, and in the start winning memory display area 5H, it is displayed that the number of circles is decremented by 1 and that the reserved memory is exhausted (image 91B). At the timing, a pre-reading effect B is displayed (image 91C) in which three black star images 5SB are displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R so as to cover the changing decorative symbols (image 91C). The variable display result (determined decorative pattern) is derived and displayed (image 91D). When the pre-reading effect B is executed, the meter of the meter image 5M becomes full once (image 91D). Since all three meters are full, there is a state where game points can be given, and as a result of determining whether or not points are given, game points are given this time (step S543; Yes). A notification image 91S for notifying that there is an assignment is displayed (image 91E). Since the determination of the presence / absence of points has been made, the meter of the meter image 5M becomes empty (image 91E).

Then, the next variable display (variable display executed when the pre-reading effect counter is “3” and second variable display when the pre-reading effect B is continuously executed) is started, and the start prize is received. In the memory display area 5H, it is also displayed that the number of circles has decreased by 1 and that the reserved memory has been consumed (image 91F), and then, at a predetermined timing, three in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed. A pre-reading effect B is displayed to display the two black star images 5SB so as to cover the fluctuating decorative design (image 91G), and then the display result of this variable display (determined decorative design) is derived and displayed. (Image 90H). When the pre-reading effect B is executed, the meter of the meter image 5M becomes full once (image 91H). Since the meter is full of three meters, there is a state where game points can be given, but as a result of determining whether or not points are given, no game points are given this time (step S543; No), A notification image 91T that notifies that there is no assignment is displayed (image 91I). Since the determination of the presence / absence of points has been made, the meter of the meter image 5M becomes empty (image 91I).

  Then, the next variable display (variable display executed when the prefetch effect counter is “2” and the third variable display when the prefetch effect B is continuously executed) is started. The same pre-reading effect B is executed, and in the same manner as described above, one hold display is subtracted, meter increase / decrease, game point assignment determination, notification image display, etc. are performed, and the display result of this variable display is derived. Later, a variable display of the prefetch target is performed (image 91J, the hold storage is “0”), and the prefetch effect is not performed in this variable display. Here, after a reach effect or the like is executed, a confirmed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed (image 91K), and the jackpot is notified (image 91L).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the menu process executed in step S77 of FIG. In the menu process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is “0” (step S801). At this time, if the number of reserved storage is “0” (step S801; Yes), it is determined whether or not a special symbol or a decorative symbol is being variably displayed (step S802). For example, in the process of step S802, whether or not the variable display is being performed may be determined based on whether or not the value of the effect process flag is other than “0”.

  If variable display is not being performed in step S802 (step S802; No), it is determined whether or not menu operation processing for executing a predetermined menu operation processing is being performed (step S803). If the menu operation processing is not in progress (step S803; No), is there a menu display request for requesting the display of the menu screen based on, for example, the detection result of the instruction input by a predetermined operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, or the like? It is determined whether or not (step S804). As an example, when a tilting operation in a predetermined direction (for example, forward direction) in the stick controller 31A is continuously detected for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), it may be determined that a menu display request has been made.

  When there is no menu display request in step S804 (step S804; No), execution of the menu process is terminated. On the other hand, when there is a menu display request (step S804; Yes), a menu screen as shown in FIG. 31 is displayed on the image display device 5 by performing predetermined menu screen display control (step S805).

  When the menu operation process is being performed in step S803 (step S803; Yes), after executing the process of step S805, the menu operation process is executed (step S806), and the execution of the menu process is terminated.

  If the number of reserved storage is other than “0” in step S801 (step S801; No), or if variable display is being performed in step S802 (step S802; Yes), whether or not the menu operation process is being performed. Is determined (step S807). At this time, if the menu operation process is not being performed (step S807; No), the execution of the menu process is terminated. On the other hand, when the menu operation process is being performed (step S807; Yes), the menu operation process being executed is terminated (step S808), and then the execution of the menu process is terminated.

  The menu screen displayed by the display control in step S805 includes items such as “member registration”, “password input”, “code display”, “data clear”, and “end” as shown in FIG. Is provided. When this menu screen is displayed, the item to be selected (displayed in black-and-white reversal) can be changed by a predetermined operation (for example, a tilting operation of the operation stick) on the stick controller 31A. In addition, selection of an item displayed as a selection target is confirmed by a predetermined operation (for example, a push / pull operation of a trigger button) on the stick controller 31A or a predetermined operation (for example, a press operation) on the push button 31B, and processing corresponding to the item is performed. Is executed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the menu operation process executed in step S806 of FIG. In the menu process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a member registration request for requesting the player's member registration (step S821). For example, when the selection of the item “member registration” is confirmed on the menu screen shown in FIG.

When there is a member registration request in step S821 (step S821; Yes), control for outputting registration information for registering the player as a member is performed (step S822). As an example, in the process of step S822, an image showing a two-dimensional code that conforms to a predetermined standard (specific examples such as JIS X 0510 standard or ISO / IEC 18004 standard) is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. This two-dimensional code includes model information indicating the model and model number of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and server address information indicating a network address (such as a URL or an IP address as a specific example) for accessing the management server 1000. It only has to be. It is only necessary that the two-dimensional code displayed in this manner is captured by the camera unit 160 of the portable terminal 1001 so that the portable terminal 1001 can access the management server 1000 (the photographing unit and the access process are performed by the control unit 110 using the camera unit 160 or wireless communication). This is done by controlling the communication unit 150.) As another example, the management server performs communication between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the mobile terminal 1001 (control unit 110) wirelessly or by wire, and the mobile terminal 1001 acquires the registration information acquired from the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the registration information. 1000 may be accessible.

  When there is no member registration request in step S821 (step S821; No), it is determined whether or not there is a password input request after executing the process of step S822 (step S823). For example, in the menu screen shown in FIG. 31A, when the selection of the item “password input” is confirmed, it may be determined that a password input request has been made.

  When there is a password input request in step S823 (step S823; Yes), control for accepting the password input is performed (step S824). As an example, in the process of step S824, the password input screen shown in FIG. 31 (B) is displayed, and the password issued by the management server 1000 (password issued by the control unit 210) or other pachinko gaming machine 1 The output password or the password output by the gaming machine application downloaded from the management server 1000 to the portable terminal 1001 and executed can be accepted.

  In the password input screen shown in FIG. 31B, a password input field in which the input password (symbol string) is displayed, an input selection field in which a symbol list is displayed for selecting a symbol to be input, and a password input "Erase one character" item to delete one character from the symbol string displayed in the field, "Determination" item to confirm (determine) the password to enter the symbol string displayed in the password input field, and enter the password There is a “return” item to cancel and return to the menu screen. When the password input screen is displayed, a symbol to be displayed in the password input field is selected from the input selection field based on the detection result of the instruction input by a predetermined operation or the like on the stick controller 31A, and the selection of the item “decision” is confirmed. Thus, the symbol string displayed in the password input field is determined as the password to be input. When the password is input, the effect control CPU 120 starts storing the game result in the RAM 122. For this reason, when the password is input, the player's game is also started.

  When there is no password input request in step S823 (step S823; No), after executing the processing in step S824, whether there is a code output request for requesting code output according to the game history in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Is determined (step S825). For example, when the selection of the item “code output” is confirmed on the menu screen shown in FIG.

  When there is a code output request in step S825 (step S825; Yes), control for outputting a code corresponding to the game history is performed (step S826). As an example, in the process of step S826, a code output screen shown in FIG. 31C is displayed, and a two-dimensional code conforming to a predetermined standard is output. If the two-dimensional code includes information indicating the result of the game including the variable display count, the number of jackpots, the acquisition points, etc. in addition to the model information indicating the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the player ID, etc. Good.

  The two-dimensional code output on the code output screen as shown in FIG. 31 (C) may include password information indicating the password issued by the pachinko gaming machine 1. Separately from the two-dimensional code, the password issued by the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be displayed on the code output screen. That is, the information output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be information such as a two-dimensional code different from the password that can be input to the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the password input screen as shown in FIG. The same information as the password may be used. The output information such as the two-dimensional code and the password is not limited to the information displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is output. For example, the output information is issued by issuing a ticket printed with the two-dimensional code or the password. It may be. Alternatively, predetermined information such as a two-dimensional code and a password output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be transmitted to the portable terminal 1001 by performing wireless or wired communication between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the portable terminal 1001. . Information output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and finally supplied to the management server 1000 may be predetermined information such as a two-dimensional code, a password, a one-dimensional code, and an infrared code. The predetermined information may be in any format as long as the content of the predetermined information output by the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified.

  After the processing in step S826, the effect control CPU 120 performs data clear control for initializing the game result stored in the RAM 122 (step S827). Thus, when a code output request is made, the game result is erased, and the player has finished the game.

  When there is no code output request in step S825 (step S825; No), after executing the process of step S827, it is determined whether or not there is a data clear request for requesting initialization such as a game result (step S825). S828). For example, when the selection of the item “DATA CLEAR” is confirmed on the menu screen shown in FIG.

  When there is a data clear request in step S828 (step S828; Yes), after executing the data clear control for initializing the game result stored in the RAM 122 (step S829), the execution of the menu operation process is finished. . When there is no data clear request (step S828; No), the execution of the menu operation process is finished as it is.

  The management server 1000 can be accessed from the portable terminal 1001 via the telecommunications network 1002 and manages the results of the games played in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as well as issuing and distributing passwords and executing them on the portable terminal 1001. Distribution as a privilege of possible content is possible.

  The management server 1000 stores a player database for managing a game history for each player in the storage unit 220. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, the player database associates a player ID with a player ID that can individually identify a player, and stores a game history including an access count, a variable display count, a jackpot count, a probability change count, an acquisition point, and the like. Contains various data. The storage unit 220 of the management server 1000 stores content that can be executed on the mobile terminal 1001 in a distributable manner. The content is a dedicated moving image that is not distributed elsewhere, and is executed and viewed on the mobile terminal 1001. In response to a distribution request from the mobile terminal 1001 (control unit 110) via the wireless communication unit 150 or the like, the control unit 210 of the management server 1000 acquires content from the storage unit 220 and transmits the content via the communication unit 250 or the like. 1001 is distributed.

  FIG. 33 shows a display example of each page constituting a site provided from the management server 1000 to the mobile terminal 1001. FIG. 33A shows the top menu page of the site. The top menu includes menus such as “issue password”, “data confirmation”, and “content download”.

  In the top menu page shown in FIG. 33, when the selection of the menu “issue password” is confirmed, the password is issued based on the player's initial registration information (member registration information) or the game history stored in the player database. Is done. For example, the password issued by the management server 1000 is included in the password issuance page shown in FIG. The password thus issued can be stored and stored in the storage unit 120 of the portable terminal 1001 or the like.

  In the top menu page shown in FIG. 33 (A), when the selection of the menu “data confirmation” is confirmed, the variable display count corresponding to the player ID, the big hit count, and the probable change count from the game history stored in the player database. , Acquisition points are extracted. For example, data extracted by the management server 1000 is included in the data confirmation page shown in FIG. 33C and distributed to the mobile terminal 1001. By displaying such a data confirmation page, the game history and the like on the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be output so that the player can confirm.

  In the top menu page shown in FIG. 33A, when the selection of the menu “content download” is confirmed, a content download page for downloading content stored in the storage unit 220 of the management server 1000 is displayed on the mobile terminal 1001. be delivered. At this time, the control unit 210 of the management server 1000 extracts the acquired points and includes the extracted acquired points in the content download page distributed to the mobile terminal 1001. For example, when the content download page shown in FIG. 33D is displayed, the current acquisition points are displayed therein, and the acquisition points (C) required to download C from the content A distributed as a privilege ( Necessary points) are also displayed. When the player operates the operation unit 130 and the selection of any of the items A to C is confirmed, the selected content is transferred from the management server 1000 on the condition that the acquired points have reached the necessary points. It is delivered to the portable terminal 1001 and stored in the storage unit 120 so as to be executable.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed for the portable terminal 1001 to receive a password issued from the management server 1000 in the gaming system 900. The process shown in FIG. 34 includes a process executed by each of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the portable terminal 1001, and the management server 1000. In the process shown in FIG. 34, first, the pachinko gaming machine 1 accepts a display request for member registration or code output (step SA11). This process corresponds to the effect control CPU 120 determining that there is a member registration request by the process of step S821 shown in FIG. 30, or determining that there is a code output request by the process of step S825.

  Subsequent to the processing of step SA11, display of a two-dimensional code for password generation is started on the pachinko gaming machine 1 side (step SA12). This process corresponds to the effect control CPU 120 executing the process of step S822 or step S826 shown in FIG. After the process of step SA12 is executed, the password generation code display is terminated based on, for example, detection of a predetermined operation (step SA13).

  In the process shown in FIG. 34, the portable terminal 1001 first performs an initial setting for acquiring a password (step SA21). As an example of the processing in step SA21, the control unit 110 of the portable terminal 1001 sets for starting a shooting operation using the camera unit 160 based on the detection of a predetermined operation on the operation unit 130 (as a specific example, shooting is performed). Start application execution). Subsequently, in response to, for example, a player pressing down a predetermined shooting start button included in the operation unit 130, the control unit 110 uses the camera unit 160 to display the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The portable terminal 1001 acquires code display information represented by the two-dimensional code by photographing the two-dimensional code displayed on (Step SA22).

  As described above, in the mobile terminal 1001, shooting by the camera is performed in accordance with a predetermined operation by the player. Note that after the start of the shooting operation is set in step SA21, shooting by the camera is started as it is, and a separate operation such as pressing of the shooting start button may be unnecessary. Even in this case, the process of step SA21 is executed according to the predetermined operation of the portable terminal 1001 by the player, and the process of step SA22 is subsequently executed, so that the camera can take a picture according to the predetermined operation by the player. It can be said that it is done.

  Based on the code display information acquired by the mobile terminal 1001 in this way, the control unit 110 of the mobile terminal 1001 accesses the management server 1000 via the wireless communication unit 150, the antenna 151, and the telecommunication network 1002, and acquires a password. Communication request is made (step SA23). At this time, the code display information acquired on the mobile terminal 1001 side may be transmitted to the management server 1000 as it is based on, for example, access being permitted (authentication success). Alternatively, information necessary for obtaining the password issued by the management server 1000 may be extracted from the code display information and transmitted to the management server 1000. The information necessary for acquiring the password only needs to include a terminal code corresponding to the model and model number of the mobile terminal 1001, terminal address information indicating the network address of the mobile terminal 1001, and the like. Further, when the player's profile information is recorded in advance in various memories of the portable terminal 1001, this profile information may be included. Furthermore, model information of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be included.

  On the management server 1000 side, for example, the control unit 210 executes an access management computer program stored in the storage unit 220 to detect an access (password issuing access) from the portable terminal 1001 (step SA31). Then, it may be determined whether to permit access by executing a predetermined authentication process. In addition, you may make it permit access for arbitrary password issuing, without performing special authentication processing. At this time, the management server 1000 specifies a player or the like based on the received information from the portable terminal 1001 (step SA32).

  After executing the process of step SA32, new setting or update setting of the game history is performed (step SA33). For example, when the code display information received from the portable terminal 1001 includes new registration information for member registration, a player ID that can identify a player is newly generated and recorded in the player database, and various corresponding information The initial setting may be performed. On the other hand, when the code display information received from the portable terminal 1001 includes a game result or the like, an update setting of the game history associated with a predetermined player ID in the player database (various times and points of the game history) Add various times and points of game results to the Thus, the game history stored in the player database can be updated based on the information transmitted from the portable terminal 1001.

  Following the processing in step SA33, password issue information is transmitted (step SA34). At this time, different passwords are generated according to the game history newly set or updated in the process of step SA33. Passwords with a predetermined number of symbols (for example, 16 symbols) with different symbol strings are issued according to the player ID and the like, and password issue information that can specify the password is transmitted to the portable terminal 1001. At this time, update notification information for notifying that the game history stored in the player database has been updated may be transmitted to the portable terminal 1001 together with the password issuance information. Thereby, the management server 1000 indicates that the game history has been updated based on the fact that specific information such as code display information output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and acquired by the mobile terminal 1001 has been transmitted. Can be notified.

  On the portable terminal 1001 side, password issue information transmitted from the management server 1000 is acquired. At this time, for example, the control unit 110 of the portable terminal 1001 displays a predetermined image on the display unit 140, thereby notifying information indicating acquisition of the password (step SA24). Further, based on the update notification information transmitted from the management server 1000, information indicating an update of the game related information may be notified. The password issuance information transmitted from the management server 1000 may be recorded and stored in various memories of the mobile terminal 1001. The password issuance information thus recorded may be displayed on the display of the portable terminal 1001 and notified to the player based on the fact that a predetermined operation on the operation unit 130 of the portable terminal 1001 is detected.

  In addition, when the password issued by the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed on the code output screen shown in FIG. 31C, the password is stored in various memories of the portable terminal 1001 and stored. The server 1000 may be provided so that it can be input to the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the password input screen shown in FIG. The password displayed on the code output screen may be input on the password input screen using, for example, a player's memory or memo without storing and saving in the portable terminal 1001.

  Alternatively, the control unit 110 of the mobile terminal 1001 uses the code display information acquired by, for example, photographing the two-dimensional code output on the code output screen shown in FIG. The password may be generated inside the portable terminal 1001 by executing the application. In this case, the portable terminal 1001 uses the code display information acquired from the pachinko gaming machine 1 without the management server 1000 being involved, and inputs it to the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the password input screen shown in FIG. Specific information that becomes a password can be provided.

  In this way, the mobile terminal 1001 uses the predetermined information acquired from the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the management server 1000 to play the password input to the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the password input screen shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to be able to present to a person. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 1001 can provide the player with a password to be input to the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the password input screen shown in FIG. 31 (B) without acquiring predetermined information from the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the management server 1000. It may be generated so that it can be presented.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed to input information that becomes a password to the pachinko gaming machine 1 using the password issuance information recorded in the mobile terminal 1001 and the like. The process shown in FIG. 35 includes a process executed by each of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the portable terminal 1001. In the process shown in FIG. 35, the pachinko gaming machine 1 receives a request for password entry (step SB11). This process corresponds to the effect control CPU 120 determining that there is a password input request by the process of step S823 shown in FIG.

  In the process shown in FIG. 35, initial setting for password input is performed on the portable terminal 1001 side (step SB21). In the process of step SB21, for example, based on the detection of a predetermined operation on the operation unit 130, a setting for starting display of password issuance information on the display unit 140 of the portable terminal 1001 (stored in the storage unit 120 as a specific example) For example, start execution of the password display application. Each time the initial setting for password input is performed, the mobile terminal 1001 accesses the management server 1000 to obtain password issuance information that can identify a password corresponding to the player who operates the mobile terminal 1001. You may get it.

  Subsequent to the processing in step SB21, information indicating the issued password is output (step SB22). On the pachinko gaming machine 1 side, based on the reception of the password input request in the process of step SB11, the input of specific information to be a password is started (step SB12). This process corresponds to the effect control CPU 120 executing the process of step S824 shown in FIG. 30 to display the password input screen shown in FIG.

  It should be noted that, for example, a plurality of effects (such as a jackpot effect) executed in the jackpot game state are prepared (for example, effects A to C), and the various passwords indicate which jackpot effect as a result of the game. It may be possible to further specify whether the game has been executed once (a big hit effect execution situation). In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the password has been input may determine what kind of jackpot effect to execute based on the jackpot effect execution situation specified by the password. For example, the execution of the effect B is allowed on the condition that the effect A is executed five times, and the execution of the effect C is allowed on the condition that the effect B is executed three times. In this case, for example, when the jackpot effect execution status specified by the password indicates that the effect A is executed 5 times, the effect B is executed twice, and the effect C is executed 0 times, the pachinko gaming machine 1 To B can be executed as a big hit effect, but the effect C cannot be executed yet.

  The various passwords may be those that can specify customization information for customizing the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this case, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the password is input, the execution content of the presentation may be changed based on the customization information specified by the password. For example, a song that is a big hit is changed, or a decorative design is changed.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing for distributing content using game points assigned to a player.

  The process shown in FIG. 36 is performed, for example, by the player operating the operation unit 130 on the screen shown in FIG. 33D displayed in a state where communication between the mobile terminal 1001 and the management server 1000 is already established. Then, the process starts when the selection of any of the items A to C is confirmed (that is, the content is selected by the player). The control unit 110 of the portable terminal 1001 requests the management server 1000 to download the selected content (step SC21).

  On the management server 1000 side, for example, the control unit 210 executes a computer program for access management stored in the storage unit 220 to detect access from the portable terminal 1001 (a request for downloading the selected content) (step) SA31).

  Thereafter, the points acquired by the player who operates the portable terminal 1001 are compared with the necessary points of the content requested to be downloaded (content selected by the user) (step SC33). Since the management server 1000 has established communication with the portable terminal 1001, assuming that the player ID has already been acquired, the control unit 210 sets the player ID stored and managed in the storage unit 220. The acquired points included in the game history are acquired with reference to the corresponding game history, and the necessary points corresponding to the selected content stored in advance in the storage unit 220 are acquired and compared.

  As a result of the comparison, if the acquired points exceed the necessary points, the content requested to be downloaded (selected content) is acquired from the storage unit 220 and distributed via the communication unit 250 or the like. If the earned points are below the necessary points, the mobile terminal 1001 is notified via the communication unit 250 or the like that the distribution is impossible. In this way, the control unit 220 distributes content according to the comparison result or issues a notification indicating that distribution is not possible. Note that the content may be distributed by exchanging acquired points and points for the necessary points, or may be distributed without being exchanged. In the case of exchange, the control unit 210 subtracts the necessary points of the downloaded content from the acquired points.

  When the content is distributed, the control unit 110 of the portable terminal 1001 stores (downloads) the content in the storage unit 120, and displays the fact of the storage on the display unit 140 (step SC22). When notified that delivery is not possible, the control unit 110 of the portable terminal 1001 displays that on the display unit 140 (step SC22).

  In the present embodiment, with the configuration as described above, it is possible to execute a pre-reading effect for giving a notice of the possibility that the display result of the variable display to be pre-read becomes a specific display result (big hit symbol), and game points (acquired) Point) can be given as an opportunity to execute the pre-reading effect, so the pre-reading effect is not executed unless there is a reserved memory, while the gaming point used for granting the privilege is triggered by the execution of the pre-reading effect. As given. Thereby, the execution rate (including “0”) of the pre-reading effect can be changed between the state with reserved memory and the state without reserved memory, and the rate at which game points are given can be changed. It will be possible. In other words, it is possible to change the rate at which game points are awarded depending on the player's game consciousness (willingness to participate in the game, how to play the game, etc.) This can prevent the game from becoming monotonous. Furthermore, in order to receive a privilege (in other words, to execute a pre-reading effect), the player tries to maintain a state with reserved memory, so that the player can easily use the game medium, The operating rate of the machine can be increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the prefetching effect A (the jackpot expectation degree is relatively low) and the prefetching effect B (the jackpot expectation degree is relatively high) having different jackpot expectations for variable display of the prefetch target when executed. Since the player pays attention to what kind of pre-reading effect is executed, it is possible to further prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  In the present embodiment, when the pre-reading effect B is executed, game points are given at a higher rate than when the pre-reading effect A is executed. Therefore, when game points are expected to be given. In addition, since the player pays attention to what kind of pre-reading effect is actually executed, it is possible to further prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  Further, in the present embodiment, game points can be given when the prefetch effect A is executed a predetermined number of times, and the number of executions of the remaining prefetch effect A until the predetermined number of times is reached is notified by displaying the meter image 5M. Therefore, the player desires to give game points and continues the game so that the prefetch effect A is executed a predetermined number of times, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the prefetch effect A is basically executed three times in succession with respect to the determination of the execution content of one prefetch effect (step S656) (however, the order in which the hold information is digested is determined). If changed, it may be executed less than 3 times.) On the other hand, since the upper limit value of the meter counter is three, the count value of the meter counter is always set to the upper limit value (when there is no change in the digestion order) when the prefetch effect A is executed three times in succession. Meter meter 5M is full). That is, the count value of the meter counter tends to reach the upper limit value for the determination of the execution content of one prefetch effect (step S656). For this reason, it is difficult to continuously perform variable display until the count value of the meter counter remains “1” or “2” until execution of the next prefetch effect is determined. Accordingly, the upper limit value of the counter value of the meter counter (the above-mentioned predetermined number of times) is set to a value larger than “3”, for example, and the maximum number of pre-read effects (or the most) The count value of the meter counter is different from the upper limit value of the meter counter, and the count value of the meter counter is less than the upper limit value and greater than “0” (the remaining read-ahead until the predetermined count is reached) By making the variable display easy to be executed for a while while the number of executions of the effect A (one or more times is informed by the display of the meter image 5M), the player desires to give a game point, Since the game is continued until it is executed a predetermined number of times, the operating rate of the gaming machine is improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and the like, and various modifications and applications can be made to the above embodiment and the like. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure. Although the modification of the said embodiment is illustrated below, each modification can be combined suitably.

(Modification 1)
As long as the pre-reading effect is for predicting the jackpot expectation degree of the variable display of the pre-reading target (possibility of whether or not to become the big hit game state), the effect mode is not limited to the above embodiment. It may be a thing. For example, a part of a normal image (for example, a background or a character) displayed during variable display in the display area of the image display device 5 may be rendered in a color different from the normal one, It may be an effect that appears by adding a line, a message, a character, or the like to an image displayed in a normal variable display. Further, the pre-reading effect may be executed at any timing during the variable display period, such as at the start of variable display, during any period. In addition, the prefetch effect may be executed by operating a movable member (not shown), for example. For example, an effect of moving a movable member provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the display area of the image display device 5 and covering at least a part of the display area may be used as a pre-reading effect. Good. Further, as described above, the pre-reading effect may be to output sound effects or turn on the light emitters by the electric parts for effects such as the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED.

(Modification 2)
In the above description, the execution content of the pre-reading effect is determined in the low base state (non-short-time state), but the execution content of the pre-reading effect may be determined in the high base state. Further, when the new start prize is the first start prize (when the variable display of the prefetch target is based on the first special figure), the execution content of the prefetch effect has been determined. The execution content of the pre-reading effect may be determined when it is a two-start winning prize (when the variable display of the pre-read target is based on the second special figure). The execution contents of the pre-reading effect may be determined regardless of whether the new start prize is the first start prize or the second start prize.

(Modification 3)
As an example of the second modification, in the above-described embodiment in which the hold data for the second special drawing is preferentially digested, the presentation control CPU 120 performs the following processing instead of the processing in steps S654 and S655 in FIG. You may go. For example, if the pre-reading effect setting flag is not on (step S653; No), it is determined whether or not the current state is the high base state, and if it is the high base state, it is determined whether the new start winning is the second start winning. When it is determined that the new start prize is the second start prize, the hold information stored in the second hold information buffer is checked, and if four hold information is stored in the second hold information buffer, The process proceeds to step S656, and the execution content of the prefetch effect is determined. On the other hand, in the high base state, when the new start prize is the first start prize or when four pieces of hold information are not stored in the second hold information buffer, the prefetch effect setting process is terminated. Further, when the current state is the low base state, it is determined whether the new start prize is the first start prize. When it is determined that the new start prize is the first start prize, the hold information stored in the first hold information buffer is checked, and if four hold information is stored in the first hold information buffer, The process proceeds to step S656, and the execution content of the prefetch effect is determined. On the other hand, in the low base state, when the new start prize is the second start prize or four pieces of hold information are not stored in the first hold information buffer, the prefetch effect setting process is terminated. In this way, in the low base state, only the variable display based on the first start winning is selected as the prefetch target in the first and second, and in the high base state, the second start winning is selected in the first and second. Only the variable display based can be a prefetch target. During the high base, since the frequency of the open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening becomes high, the second start winning is not likely to occur. On the other hand, the pending data for the second special figure (that is, the variable display of the second special figure) is preferentially digested. For this reason, during the high base, when the second start prize is generated, the variable display based on the second start prize is repeated, and the variable display based on the first start prize is not easily digested. There is. In such a situation, for example, even if it is found that the prefetch effect B is executed and the big hit expectation degree of the variable display of the prefetch target is high, the variable display of the advance notice target (variable display of the prefetch target) is not easily performed. Therefore, for example, the player may interrupt the driving of the game ball and wait for the variable display of the prefetch target to be executed, and the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may decrease. It was. However, in such a process, in the high base state, only the variable display based on the second start winning prize among the first and second is used as the prefetch target, so that the above-described problem is solved and the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is possible to make it difficult to lower the operating rate.

  Further, as described above, the variable display of the second special figure is digested in preference to the variable display of the first special figure. In this case, during the high base, the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening, and the variable display of the second special figure executed preferentially can be continued. If the pre-reading notice with the variable display of the first special figure as the pre-reading target is executed in the high base, the variable of the second special figure is held in a state where, for example, holding data or the like whose variable display result is “big hit” is held. The display can be easily repeated many times. At this time, if the variable display result in the variable display of the second special figure becomes “big hit”, the variable display result in the variable display of the first special figure that is the prefetch target by the prefetch notice may become “big hit”. In addition, the gaming state can be repeatedly set to the big hit gaming state, and there is a possibility that the gambling nature of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is remarkably improved.

  In addition, if a pre-reading notice for the variable display of the first special figure is executed in the high base, the player who has recognized that the variable display result may be a “hit” by the pre-reading notice. Is to repeatedly enter the game ball into the second starting prize opening and repeatedly execute the variable display of the second special figure, or to use the first special figure without entering the game ball into the second starting prize opening. Whether to execute the game can be selected according to his skill. Therefore, there is a possibility that the timing at which the variable display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state may be greatly changed depending on the skill of the player.

  Therefore, as in the third modified example, a prefetch restriction condition for restricting execution of the prefetch notice based on the occurrence of the first start winning is established during the high base. This prevents the player from recognizing that there is a possibility that the variable display result may be a “big hit” corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure, and can ensure sound game play. Note that even when the gaming state is a big hit gaming state, high release control that becomes a high base is performed after the big hit gaming state is ended, so it is preferable to similarly establish the prefetching restriction condition.

(Modification 4)
In the above embodiment, when the meter counter reaches the upper limit value (when the meter is full), the meter counter is set to the upper limit at the end of the variable display (at the time of derivation display of the fixed decorative symbol). A lottery for giving points (step S533 in FIG. 24) is performed in response to reaching the value, but the lottery may be performed when the meter counter reaches the upper limit value. For example, the processing in step S531 and step S533 may be performed after step S528 in FIG.

(Modification 5)
In the above-described embodiment, the presence / absence of game points is notified, but it is not necessary to notify it. In this case, for example, in the processing of FIG. 34, the management server 1000 side updates the acquisition points of the game result supplied from the mobile terminal 1001, the password issuance information, and the game history stored in the player database. The management server 1000 transmits the included information to the mobile terminal 1001, and the mobile terminal 1001 displays the acquired points included in the transmitted information. Good. By doing in this way, since an acquisition point does not understand until it accesses the management server 1000, the access rate to the management server 1000 improves, or game property improves.

(Modification 6)
Information included in the game results can be changed as appropriate. For example, information on an effect that has been executed, information on a mission that has been accomplished, and the like may be included. A mission refers to a command (mission) for which a predetermined predetermined period is to be cleared (when the command is cleared within the predetermined time limit (for example, the command derives a specific decorative design) This means that when the specific decorative symbol is derived and displayed), it is confirmed that the game will be controlled to the big hit gaming state (or the possibility is improved). In this case, the management server 1000 determines whether the mission has been achieved based on information included in the game history that is updated as a result of the game is supplied, When a mission is achieved, the completed mission and number of times may be included in the game history and stored, for example, a variable display count is executed 100 times. When there is a mission A of achievement, this condition is stored on the management server 1000 side, and the control unit 210 of the management server 1000 is included in the updated game history at the timing of updating the game history according to the game result. It is determined whether the variable display count has reached 100 times, and if it has reached 100 times, it is determined that mission A has been achieved, and the fact that mission A has been completed once is included in the game history and stored. Information notifying that it has been achieved may be included in the password issuance information and update notification information and transmitted to the mobile terminal 1001. The mobile terminal 1001 displays this information and indicates that the mission has been achieved. The mission may be any appropriate one such as that achieved when a predetermined performance is executed.

(Modification 7)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server 1000 may be communicable via the telecommunication network 1002 or the like. In this case, for example, a game result such as an acquired point is transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the management server 1000 without using the portable terminal 1001, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated by the player operating the pachinko gaming machine 1. The content may be distributed from the management server 1000 to the player via the pachinko gaming machine 1 by making a request for the content using the acquired points to the management server 1000.

(Modification 8)
In the data clear control in steps S827 and S829 in FIG. 30, the count value of the meter counter may be reset to “0”. This prevents other players from taking over the count value. On the other hand, in the data clear control in steps S827 and S829, the count value of the meter counter may not be reset. As a result, even if the game by a certain player is finished, a count value of “1” or more is informed on the meter image 5M or the like (the number of executions of the remaining pre-reading effect A until reaching the predetermined number is 1. If it is in a state where it is informed that there are more times than that, other players may start playing with the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the aim of giving game points, and the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Can be improved. Similarly, since the other users who aim to give a privilege can acquire the acquisition points and the like without performing the data clear control itself, the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved. Similarly, in the data clear control in step S827, the game result may not be reset. Further, the data clear control in step S827 may be executed at a predetermined rate. As a result, aiming at the absence of data clear control (that is, trying to take over the game result), other players try to play a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1, so the availability of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game performance can be improved.

(Modification 9)
20 is not limited to “4” and may be other numbers. For example, it may be larger than “4” or smaller than “4”.

(Modification 10)
In the above embodiment, the pre-reading effect is performed three times continuously, but any number of times may be used as long as the number of times is one or more. It should be noted that the number of pending storages of the determination criterion in step S655 may be changed according to the number of prefetch effects. For example, by setting the number of reserved storages −1 as the criterion as the number of prefetch effects, the prefetch effects can be executed for all the variable displays that are pending before the prefetch target.

(Modification 11)
The total number of reserved memories (first hold information buffer) which is a condition for executing continuous effects, such as performing continuous effects on all variable displays corresponding to the hold information stored before variable display of the prefetch target. And the total stored number of the hold information in the second hold information buffer) may not be fixed. For example, it is determined in step S655 in FIG. 20 whether the total number of reserved memories is 2 or more. If the number is 2 or more (step S655; Yes), the process of step S656 is executed and if not 2 or more ( In step S655; No), the prefetch effect setting process may be terminated. At this time, the initial count value in the prefetch effect counter set in step S658 may be the same as the total storage suspension number. Thereby, prefetching effects can be performed for all variable displays (variable display before the prefetch target) of the hold information stored before the prefetch target. In this case, the ratio of executing the prefetch effect may be changed according to the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the execution content of the prefetch effect. For example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not to execute the various prefetch effects A and B using the random number value and various tables, as in the execution content determination example of FIG. In FIG. 37, the execution rates of the prefetch effects A and B are different when the number of reserved memories is four or more and when the number is less than four. And when the number of reserved memories is four or more, prefetch effects A and B are more easily executed. By doing in this way, if the number of reserved memories is large, it is easy to execute a pre-reading effect, and game points are also easily given if the number of reserved memories is large. For this reason, the player uses more game balls in an attempt to increase the reserved memory, so that the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine can be increased. Note that the execution rate of the pre-reading effect may be gradually increased in units of one hold memory, two records, three records. For example, the more the reserved storage, the higher the execution rate of the prefetch effect. In this way, the player can give a privilege by executing the pre-reading effect at a higher rate when the second storage number is larger than the first number than when the reserved memory number is the first number. In order to receive (in other words, to execute a pre-reading effect), in order to maintain a state where there is a lot of reserved memory (a state where there is a large number of reserved memories of decision information for variable display that has not yet started) The operating rate of gaming machines can be increased.

(Modification 12)
Hold data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the first special figure hold storage unit and hold data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the second special figure hold storage unit are used in the storage order of the hold data. Then, a special game may be played. In this case, for example, the hold information and the hold data correspond to a common hold number (a number indicating the storage order of the hold information, for example, “1” to “8”) without distinguishing between the first and the second. The information is stored in the hold information buffer or the hold storage unit in the order of storage. In this case, step S659 and step S660 can be omitted.

(Modification 13)
In addition, a privilege is a grant ratio (for example, a payout rate of a game ball, etc.) that a game value (for example, a game ball that has been struck) used for playing a game is given to a player. ) (For example, a jackpot gaming state, a probable change state, etc. advantageous to the player) and a value beneficial to the player in the progress of the game (in addition to the above-mentioned dedicated content, For example, it may be other content such as a premium effect that cannot be easily seen. The fact that a gaming machine gives a privilege to a player includes that the gaming machine executes a jackpot gaming state, a probability variation state, or the like, or executes a content such as a premium effect.

(Modification 14)
The number of executions of each of the prefetch effects A and B is included in the game result, and the number of executions of each of the prefetch effects A and B included in the game result supplied from the mobile terminal 1001 or the like is included on the management server 1000 side. Based on this, for example, the same processing as that of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be performed to determine whether or not to give a game point and the like (for example, included in the game history).

(Modification 15)
What is given to the execution of the prefetching effect A and the prefetching effect B is not limited to game points, but may be other information as long as it is specific information used for granting a privilege.

(Modification 16)
A game point may be given whenever the prefetch effect A and the prefetch effect B are executed. In this case, the game point given when the prefetch effect B is executed is when the prefetch effect A is executed. The degree of game point grant (specific information grant degree) may be changed by, for example, increasing the number of game points given to the game. Note that the number of game points given when the prefetch effect A is executed may be larger than the game points given when the prefetch effect B is executed. In this case, even if the look-ahead effect A having the lower expectation level of the big hit is executed, a lot of game points are given as acquisition points, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 17)
The determination example of the execution content of the prefetch effect may be changed so that the proportion of the game points given when the prefetch effect A is executed is higher than when the prefetch effect B is executed. In this case, even if the look-ahead effect A having a lower degree of big hit expectation is executed, it is possible to expect the provision of game points (acquired points), so that the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 18)
In the above embodiment, the prefetch effect A can be executed even when the variable display of the prefetch target is a non-reach loss, but the prefetch effect A is executed only when the variable display of the prefetch target becomes reach. (For example, the determination ratio in the case of non-reach (losing) in FIG. 22 is set to “0/100”). Thereby, when the prefetch effect A is executed, it can be expected that the variable display of the prefetch target becomes reach, so that the interest of the game is improved. In the above embodiment, when the prefetch effect B is executed, the variable display of the prefetch target becomes super reach. Therefore, when the prefetch effect B is executed, the player compares the expectation to the big hit expectation degree. The game interests are improved. On the other hand, even if the variable display of the prefetch target is a non-reach loss, if the prefetch effect A can be executed, the execution opportunity of the prefetch effect A increases and the chance of giving game points increases, so that the interest of the game is improved. .

(Modification 19)
In addition to these, a game machine for giving different game values corresponding to the device configuration of the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the number of game balls that have entered the predetermined winning device Various control contents including control or production control can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

(Modification 20)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game ball serving as a prize ball is paid out to a player, and the played game ball (which may be a rented ball) is launched into a game area. Even if it is a gaming machine in which a score for use in a game is given and a game ball enclosed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is driven into the gaming area using this score is played. Good. In other words, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, the variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and deriving the display result is specified in advance. When the display result is derived, in the gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, when the score used for a predetermined game is not 0, the game enclosed in the gaming machine using this score A game in which a game is played by driving a medium into the game area, a score is subtracted according to the game medium being driven, and a score is added according to the game medium passing (entering) a winning area provided in the game area. The present invention can also be applied to a machine. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used for score addition is recorded, and a gaming recording medium insertion slot There may be provided a game recording medium processing means for reading the record information of the game recording medium inserted into the game recording medium.

(Modification 21)
When the winning determination result designation command is transmitted next to the first or second start opening prize designation command and the first or second reserved memory number notification command is supposed to be transmitted last, etc. After receiving the first or second start opening prize designation command, if the pending storage number notification command can be received on the side of the production control board 12 before the predetermined reception waiting time elapses, the start opening prize is received. The command corresponding to the specified command can be received within a normal reception period. On the other hand, when a pending storage count notification command is received after the reception waiting time has elapsed, or when a pending storage count notification command is received even though the elapsed time is not measured, within the normal reception period The difference between the number of special figure hold information and the number of hold information stored at the time of receiving the command is inconsistent (inconsistent) because it could not be received, or the start opening winning designation command and winning judgment result designation command are missing. ) The winning determination result designation command may be included in each of the first or second start opening prize designation commands (the same applies to the above-described embodiment and the like).

  In this manner, the number of reserved memories notified by the first or second reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 and the storage of the reserved information stored in the first or second reserved information buffer. The numbers may be inconsistent. For example, the hold display number is larger than the first special figure hold memory number notified by the first hold memory number notification command, and the first special figure hold memory number notified from the main board 11 is There may be a case where there is a contradiction (inconsistency) with the number of hold information specified from the stored contents of the first hold information buffer. In addition, since each hold information is shifted when the variable display of the decorative design is started, a contradiction is immediately caused even if the number of stored hold information is smaller than the number of stored hold information notified by the hold memory number notification command ( Inconsistency). However, the difference between the number of special figure hold memory and the number of hold information stored at the time of receiving the command may be contradictory (inconsistent).

  The effect control CPU 120 checks the order and contents of received commands (start opening prize designation command, prize determination result designation command, pending storage number notification command) based on the occurrence of the start prize in the command analysis processing of FIG. It may be determined whether each command has been received normally. In this determination processing, for example, whether or not the start opening prize designation command and the pending storage number notification command are received in order, whether or not both have been received without omission, and there is no contradiction (inconsistency) in the contents of the received command. (If the difference between the number of special figure hold and the number of hold information can be inconsistent), if any one of them is denied, it will be judged that it could not be received normally. That's fine.

  As a specific example, the first hold for notifying that the hold information is stored in the storage area of the hold display number “2” in the first hold information buffer and the first special figure hold storage number is “1”. When the storage number notification command is received, the difference between the storage number of the hold information in the first hold information buffer and the first special figure hold storage number notified by the first hold storage number notification command is not allowed As a result, it may be determined that there is a contradiction (inconsistency) in the content of the pending storage count notification command.

  An error occurred if any one of the commands was received in order, all received without omissions, or there was no contradiction (inconsistency) in the contents of the received command. For example, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred when any two are denied. Alternatively, when all are denied, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred. The effect control CPU 120 may not perform the prefetch effect setting process of FIG. 20 because an abnormality has occurred when each command has not been received normally.

  As exemplified above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable display means allows the game medium to pass through the first starting area (for example, the first starting prize opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A) in the starting area. Based on the above, a first variable display means (for example, a first special symbol display) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, a special symbol to be a first special symbol) that can identify each of them and deriving a display result Device 4A, etc.) and a plurality of discriminating each based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the second starting area (for example, the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B) among the starting areas. Second variable display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B) that variably displays the type of identification information (for example, the special symbol that becomes the second special symbol) and derives the display result (variable) Display means The pachinko gaming machine 1 further includes at least a holding storage means, controls the first variable display means and the second variable display means, and controls the game. A game control means for controlling the progress (for example, a game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11) and at least a notice effect execution means (for example, a means for executing a pre-reading effect), from the game control means An effect control means for controlling an effect device (for example, the image display device 5) that executes an effect (for example, a variable display of decorative symbols) corresponding to the variable display in the variable display means based on information (for example, an effect control command). (For example, an effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12), and the game control means stores the storage stored in the hold storage means. Hold storage information transmission means (for example, command transmission setting and transmission processing) for transmitting hold storage information (for example, a first hold memory number notification command, a second hold memory number notification command, etc.) so that it can be recognized that the information has increased. CPU 103 and the like, and determination result information transmitting means (for example, winning determination result specifying command transmission setting and transmission processing) for transmitting determination result information (for example, winning determination result specifying command) indicating the determination result of the determining means. The production control means can specify which of the start areas the first start area or the second start area has passed and the holding information has increased based on the game medium passing through the start area. When the reserved storage information cannot be normally received (for example, see the above description), the notice effect executing means executes the notice effect. Production restriction means (for example, refer to the above description) for restricting (for example, prohibiting) this may be included. With such a configuration, when there is a command abnormality, the execution of the notice effect (for example, the pre-read effect) is restricted, so that the wrong notice effect is difficult to execute, and the player's confidence in the notice effect And the interest in playing games will improve.

(Modification 22)
Depending on whether or not the variable display of the prefetch target is “big hit”, whether or not game points are awarded, the number of points given, and the like may be different.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 100... Game control microcomputer 101, 121... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (2)

A game machine comprising: a gaming machine that outputs predetermined information according to a game result by the player; and a management device that manages a gaming history of the gaming machine by the player based on the predetermined information output by the gaming machine. A system,
Specific information giving means for giving specific information to the player according to the result of the game;
Privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player according to the specific information given to the player by the specific information granting means,
The gaming machine includes variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each based on the fact that a game medium has entered a start area provided in the game area and deriving a display result, A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived as the display result,
Extracting means for extracting information for determination used to determine whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information is to be the specific display result when the game medium enters the start area;
A hold storage means for holding the determination information extracted by the extraction means for a variable display of the identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has entered the start area;
When starting the variable display of the identification information, the determination information about the variable display of the identification information to be started is read from the holding storage unit, and based on the read determination information, the identification information to be started Determining means for determining whether or not to display a variable display result as the specific display result;
Before the determination by the determination means, using the determination information, a determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination information is the specific display result;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, before the variable display of the identification information that is the target of the determination result is started, the display result of the variable display of the identification information that is the target of the determination result is the specific display. A notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of a result,
The specific information giving means can give the specific information when the notice effect executing means executes the notice effect.
A gaming system characterized by that. Based on the fact that a game medium has entered a start area provided in the game area, variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified and deriving a display result is provided. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived,
Extracting means for extracting information for determination used to determine whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information is to be the specific display result when the game medium enters the start area;
A hold storage means for holding the determination information extracted by the extraction means for a variable display of the identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has entered the start area;
When starting the variable display of the identification information, the determination information about the variable display of the identification information to be started is read from the holding storage unit, and based on the read determination information, the identification information to be started Determining means for determining whether or not to display a variable display result as the specific display result;
Before the determination by the determination means, using the determination information, a determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination information is the specific display result;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, before the variable display of the identification information that is the target of the determination result is started, the display result of the variable display of the identification information that is the target of the determination result is the specific display. A notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect that predicts the possibility of a result,
Specific information giving means capable of giving specific information used for giving a privilege to the player, when the notice effect executing means executes the notice effect;
A gaming machine comprising: