JP2014140620A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine improved in the interest of a game.SOLUTION: There are made different the determination ratios of a read-ahead advance notice pattern of the case, in which variable display results are identical, in a first read-ahead notice pattern determination table 161A and a second read-ahead notice pattern determination table 161B. As a result, even if the reservation memory displays in the read-ahead advance notice pattern are identical, a big-win reliability can be made different in dependence upon whether the reservation memory display is a first one or a second one.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, based on the establishment of a start condition that allows the start of variable display after a game medium passes through a start area provided in the game area. Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identifiable identification information and deriving and displaying a display result is provided for a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the identification information. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls an advantageous specific gaming state.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained. Some are paid out to players. In addition, a variable display device is provided that can variably display identification information (also referred to as “variation”) when a game medium wins in a predetermined winning area (start winning opening) (start condition is established). In some cases, when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result (big hit symbol), the game can be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  A first winning area and a second winning area are provided, and when a game medium wins in the first start winning opening, the variable display of the identification information is executed in the first variable display device, and the game medium wins in the second starting winning opening. In some cases, the second variable display device executes variable display of the identification information. In such a gaming machine, there is one configured to perform variable display on the first variable display device or the second variable display device in the order in which game media are won (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, there is a gaming machine that holds a predetermined number of winnings when a game medium has won in a winning area but variable display cannot be started, such as when variable display of identification information is being executed. The number of winnings stored on hold is displayed so that the number can be specified. In such a gaming machine, there has also been proposed one that predetermines a display result of a prize stored on hold and executes an effect (pre-reading notice) on a display of a hold memory corresponding to the determination result (for example, Patent Documents). 2).

JP 2007-20642 A JP-A-2005-395

  The gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 have room for improvement.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and aims at improving the interest of the game of a game machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is variably displayed after the game medium passes through a first start area provided in the game area (for example, the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A). First variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A) that variably displays a plurality of types of first identification information that can be distinguished from each other and derives and displays a display result based on the establishment of a start condition that permits the start of ) And a second start area provided in the game area (for example, a second start prize opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B), and after the game medium passes, A second variable display means (for example, a second special symbol display device 4B) for variably displaying a plurality of types of second identification information that can be identified and for displaying and displaying a display result, the first variable display means or the first 2 Variable display means A gaming machine (eg, pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to the particular gaming state (eg, jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous for the player when the predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed, wherein the first start The variable display in which the start condition is not satisfied even though the game medium has passed through the area is used as a first reserved memory, and the start condition is satisfied even though the game medium has passed through the second start area. For the variable display that has not been made, as the second reserved memory, the reserved memory means (for example, the first special figure reserved storage unit 151A, the second special figure reserved) capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number so that the order in which the game media have passed can be specified. Storage unit 151B, start data storage unit 151C) and the number of the first reserved memory are displayed as the first reserved memory display so that the number can be recognized, and the number of the second reserved memory can be recognized. Whether or not to control the specific gaming state based on the storage of the hold storage means (for example, the start winning storage display area 5H) displayed as the second hold storage display and the storage of the hold storage means when the start condition is satisfied. Predetermining means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S239 and S240) and the determination result of the predetermining means are stored in the hold storage means before the display result is derived and displayed. Variable display execution means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S112) for starting variable display based on the first hold storage or the second hold storage and deriving and displaying the display result; and the hold storage means Variable display based on the first hold memory or the second hold memory based on the storage of the first hold memory or the second hold memory The hold determination means for determining whether or not the display result is the specific display result (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S351, S352, S364 to S366, and S213), and the determination result by the hold determination means On the basis of determining whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying that the specific display result is obtained before executing the variable display that is the object of the determination, and when executing the notice effect A notice effect selecting means for selecting a notice effect effect form from among a plurality of kinds of notice effect effects (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of steps S505 to S511 and S518 to S524) and the notice effect selecting means select The first display in the hold display means that is the object of determination by the hold determination means based on the notice effect mode that has been made. A notice effect executing means for executing the notice effect for changing the display mode of the retained memory display or the second reserved memory display (for example, the part for which the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of steps S512 and S525), and A plurality of types of notice effect modes are stored as the second hold memory when the variable display stored as the first hold memory is determined to be the specific display result by the hold determination unit and when the hold determination unit determines Including a common notice effect mode (for example, pre-read notice pattern YP1, YP2, YP3) that can be selected in any case where it is determined that the variable display is the specific display result. When it is determined by the hold determination means that the variable display stored as the first hold memory is the specific display result, The common notice effect mode is selected at a different rate when the variable display stored as the second reserved memory is determined to be the specific display result by the hold determination means (for example, the first prefetch notice pattern determination table). 161A and the second prefetch notice pattern determination table 161B have different assignments to the decision values of the prefetch notice patterns YP1, YP2, and YP3).
According to such a configuration, even if the notice effect is executed in the common notice effect mode, the reliability of the specific display result differs depending on whether the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory, so that the player can use the notice effect as the notice effect. Attract attention and improve the fun of the game.

A variable display pattern for determining a variable display pattern of the first identification information or the second identification information from among a plurality of types of variable display patterns including a specific variable display pattern based on a determination result of the prior determination means. The display unit further includes a determination unit (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S111), and the variable display execution unit executes variable display based on the variable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern determination unit, and performs the variable display The display pattern determining means is a variable display determining numerical value (for example, a random number MR3 for determining a variation pattern) extracted when the game medium passes through the starting area, and a determined value for the plurality of types of variable display patterns. And a determination table (for example, variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132D) assigned to The variable display pattern of the first identification information or the second identification information is determined, and the hold determination means is based on the fact that the first hold memory or the second hold memory is stored in the hold storage means. Whether or not the variable display pattern of variable display based on the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory becomes the specific variable display pattern based on the variable display determination numerical value and the determined value. Determination (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S353 to S360), the determination table has different determination values for variable display patterns other than the specific variable display pattern depending on the number of reserved storage. On the other hand, a common decision value is assigned to the specific variable display pattern regardless of the number of reserved memories in the reserved storage means. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 10 (C), (D), FIG. 24, etc.), a common determination value is assigned to a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach regardless of whether it is for normal use or for shortening. On the other hand, a different decision value is assigned depending on whether it is for normal use or for shortening, for fluctuation pattern types including fluctuation patterns with non-reach and normal reach other than super reach) Good.
According to such a configuration, the determined value of a specific variable display pattern is made common regardless of the number of reserved memories, while the determined value of a variable display pattern other than the specific variable display pattern is made different according to the number of reserved memories. As a result, the variable display time can be adjusted according to the number of reserved memories, and a situation in which the variable display operating rate decreases can be prevented as much as possible.

The notice effect selecting means is a variable display based on the first hold memory or the second hold memory stored in the hold storage means prior to the execution of the variable display determined by the hold determination means. Is determined to execute the notice effect on the condition that the display result is not the specific display result (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of steps S505 to 511 when determining Yes in step S503). Moreover, when it determines with Yes in step S516, you may comprise so that the process of step S518-524 may be performed.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific display result from being obtained before the variable display targeted for the notice effect is executed, and to prevent the player from being confused.

As the specific game state, a first specific game state (for example, a 15-round big hit game state) in which a round game advantageous to the player is executed a first number (for example, 15 times), and the round game is set to the first number of times. Includes at least a second specific gaming state (for example, 10 round jackpot gaming state or 2 round jackpot gaming state) to be executed at a different second number of times (for example, 10 times or 2 times), When controlling to the gaming state, it further determines which specific gaming state to control (for example, the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S242 and S243), and the holding determination means is configured to store the first holding memory or the When it is determined that the display result of variable display based on the second reserved memory is the specific display result, the specific game state is controlled. Is further determined (for example, the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S380 to S392), and the notice effect selecting unit is configured to determine the display result of the first identification information after the display result of the first identification information becomes the specific display result by the hold determination unit. A case where it is determined to be controlled to the first specific gaming state, a case where it is determined to be controlled to the first specific gaming state after the display result of the second identification information becomes the specific display result, The notice effect mode is selected at a different ratio, and it is determined by the hold determination means that the display result of the first identification information is controlled to the second specific gaming state after the specific display result is obtained. And the case where it is determined to be controlled to the second specific gaming state after the display result of the second identification information becomes the specific display result, the notice effect mode at a different rate. For example, in the setting example of the prefetch notice pattern determination tables 161A and 161B shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R The prefetching notice pattern may be determined at a different rate depending on whether it is “probability change”, “10R probability change”, or “2R probability change”.
According to such a configuration, since the proportion of which specific gaming state is to be determined depends on which notice effect is on hold storage or the notice effect mode, the player comes to pay attention to the notice effect, The fun of gaming is improved.

In the specific gaming state, the variable display stored as the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory at a predetermined timing (for example, when the production control CPU 120 determines Yes in the process of step S601), The game further includes specific game state hold determination means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S602) for determining whether or not the display result of variable display based on the hold memory becomes the specific display result. The effect selection means further selects whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying that the specific display result is obtained in the specific game state based on the determination result by the specific game state hold determination means, A notice effect mode for executing the notice effect is selected (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step S60). The process is executed) may be configured to.
According to such a configuration, the notice effect can be executed in the specific game state, and the variable display after the specific game state ends and the notice effect in the specific game state can be related to each other. Will improve.

The notice effect selecting means executes the notice effect based on the determination result by the specific gaming state hold determining means when selecting whether to execute the notice effect based on the determination result by the hold determining means. When selecting whether to perform or not, it is selected that the notice effect is to be executed at a different rate (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the prefetch notice is started in steps S507 and S520). On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state, if it is determined Yes in step S602, the processing of step S603 may be executed).
According to such a configuration, the ratio of the specific display result varies depending on when the notice effect is executed, so that the player pays attention to the notice effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows various chance eyes. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the prefetch notice start determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a prefetch notice pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the reservation memory | storage display shape in each prefetch notice pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a specific pattern determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a specific pattern determination process at the time of winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern common range. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display result determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display result determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command process at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command process at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design fluctuation | variation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a final stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production setting process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of a decoration symbol change completion. It is a flowchart which shows an example of command processing during jackpot. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in a prefetch notice. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in a prefetch notice. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in a prefetch notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of a fluctuation pattern common range.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese Numbers “1” to “8”, English letters “A” to “H”, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and character images, etc. For example, it may be a decoration image showing a person, an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. In addition to these eight types of decorative symbols, a blank symbol (a symbol that does not constitute a jackpot combination) may be included. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  During the change of the decorative symbol, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right”, for example, from the smallest to the largest symbol number, sequentially from the top to the bottom. When the scrolling display is performed and the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is subsequently displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

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

  As an example, the start winning storage display area 5H is provided with a plurality of display parts whose display colors are changed from left to right in order from the variable display game in which the start condition is established based on the occurrence of the start winning. Yes. When the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established based on the game ball entering the first start winning opening, the One of the display parts that are displayed (transparent color) (for example, the leftmost display part among the non-displayed display parts) is changed to red display. In this way, the first reserved memory is a display that makes it possible to recognize the first reserved memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A in the starting winning memory display area 5H. This is called display. Further, when a special ball game start condition (second start condition) using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is established based on the game ball entering the second start winning opening, it is normally not One of the display parts that are displayed (transparent color) (for example, the leftmost display part among the non-displayed display parts) is changed to blue display. In this way, the display for enabling the second reserved memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B in the start winning memory display area 5H to be recognized is second reserved. This is called memory display. Thereafter, when one of the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure and the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure is established, for example, The display at the leftmost display part is removed and the display at each display part is moved leftward one by one. At this time, one of the display parts that have changed to red display or blue display (for example, the rightmost display part of the display parts that have changed display color) returns to non-display. In this embodiment, the start condition is a condition under which variable display can be started, and the game is applied to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It is established according to the order in which the balls entered. Specifically, the order in which the game balls have entered the first start port or the second start port is stored in an identifiable manner, and when the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier ends or when the big hit game state Is completed, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied according to the order.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A so as to be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the second start winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B in an identifiable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has, for example, a number (for example, four) of LEDs corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. It is comprised including. The hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H is displayed by the control on the side of the effect control board 12, and the hold display on the first hold display 25A and the second hold display 25B is displayed by the control on the main board 11 side. Is done.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form a second start winning opening. As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening. Normally open. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball enters the second start winning opening by tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state. Easy to open and open. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening.

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and changes into an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Forming a mouth. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the off state, the special prize opening door closes the special prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big prize opening door opens the big winning opening. A game ball that has entered a special winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is detected by, for example, a count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). The normal symbol display 20 variably displays, for example, a plurality of types of normal symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. A plurality of types of normal symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. The normal symbol display 20 is not limited to the one that variably displays the numbers indicating “0” to “9”, the symbols indicating “−”, and the like as normal symbols. Ordinary symbols are variably displayed by alternately lighting the decorative lamps (or LEDs) to be displayed, or by lighting a plurality of decorative lamps (or LEDs) such as “left”, “middle”, and “right” in a predetermined order. It may be a thing. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, one or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. ) Is provided. For example, an operation button 30 that can be operated by the player by a pressing operation or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate. The operation button 30 is a jog dial that can be pressed and rotated. The operation button 30 is not limited to a button that can be pressed or rotated, and may be a button that can be touched or pressed, such as a touch panel, or tilted like a lever-type switch. Operation may be possible. Further, instead of the operation button 30, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. In other words, the operation button 30 only needs to be configured so that a predetermined operation action by the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. The player's operation action performed on the operation button 30 is detected by the operation detection switch 31 shown in FIG.

  In the normal game with the normal symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 20 shows that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the general chart start condition for executing variable display is established, based on the fact that the general chart start condition for starting variable display of normal symbols, such as the end of the previous general chart game, is established, Be started. In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

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

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, the special symbol variable display result is obtained when a predetermined time as the special symbol variable time elapses. A definite special symbol (a special graph display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, “big hit” is obtained as a specific display result, and if a special symbol other than the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “lost” is displayed. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed a predetermined number of times. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the numbers indicating “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” are big hit symbols, the numbers indicating “2” are small hit symbols, A symbol indicating “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big win symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lose symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lost symbol.

  In this embodiment, among the special symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” are 15 rounds. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is the 10-round big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number “1” is the 2-round big hit symbol. In the big hit gaming state (15 round big hit game state) as a multi-round specific game state controlled after the 15 round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the open / close plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened by opening the large winning opening in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) which is the first period or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. A round game for changing to the first state advantageous to the player is executed. In this way, the opening and closing plate that opened the grand prize opening during the execution of the round game receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closed the grand prize opening, thereby providing a special variable prize ball device. 7 is changed to the second state which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round game is completed. In the 15 round big hit game state, the number of executions of the round game, which is the opening cycle of the big prize opening, becomes the first round number (for example, “15”). A game in a 15-round big hit game state in which the number of executions of the round game is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game. In such a 15-round big hit game state, 15 balls are obtained each time a game ball wins a big winning opening. The 15-round big hit gaming state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  In the big hit game state (10 round big hit game state) as a multi-round specific game state controlled after the 10 round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the open / close plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened by opening the large winning opening in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) which is the first period or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. A round game for changing to the first state advantageous to the player is executed. In this way, the opening and closing plate that opened the grand prize opening during the execution of the round game receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closed the grand prize opening, thereby providing a special variable prize ball device. 7 is changed to the second state which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round game is completed. In the 10 round big hit game state, the number of executions of the round game, which is the open cycle of the big prize opening, becomes the third round number (for example, “10”). A game in the 10 round big hit game state in which the number of executions of the round game is “10” is also referred to as a 10-time open game. In such a 10 round big hit game state, 15 balls are obtained each time a game ball wins a big winning opening. The 10-round jackpot gaming state is the second specified gaming state in relation to the 15-round jackpot gaming state, and the second specified gaming state in the relationship with the 2-round jackpot gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state (two round big hit gaming state) as a small round specific gaming state controlled after the two round big winning symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, a special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in each round game. Is a second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) that is shorter than the first period in the 15-round big hit gaming state (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the opening and closing plate). ) Further, in the 2-round jackpot gaming state, the number of executions of the round game is a second round number (for example, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number in the 15-round jackpot gaming state. It should be noted that in the 2-round big hit gaming state, it is only necessary to control the number of executions of the round game to be the second round number, and other controls may be performed in the same manner as the 15 round big hit gaming state. A game in the 2-round big hit game state in which the number of executions of the round game is “2” is also referred to as a twice-open game. In the two-round big hit game state, in a predetermined winning ball device provided separately from the special variable winning ball device 7 in each round game, the predetermined winning port serving as the big winning port is changed from the closed state to the open state. Thus, the second state that is disadvantageous to the player may be changed to the first state that is advantageous to the player, and the second state may be restored after a predetermined period (the first period or the second period) has elapsed.

  In such a two-round big hit game state, if a game ball wins a big winning opening, 15 balls are obtained, but the opening period of the big winning opening is the second period (0.5 seconds), Very short. Therefore, the two-round big hit gaming state is a big hit gaming state in which it is practically impossible to get a game. The 2-round big hit gaming state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. The big hit gaming state as the low round specific gaming state is not limited to the number of round games executed as compared to the big hit gaming state as the multiple round specific gaming state. While the specific gaming state and the multi-round specific gaming state are the same, in the small round specific gaming state, the upper limit period (for example, 2 seconds) for opening the big prize opening is the upper limit period (for example, the multi-round specific gaming state) 29 seconds). That is, the big hit gaming state as the small round specific gaming state is that the period in which the big prize opening is changed to the open state in each round game is a second period shorter than the first period in the multi-round specific gaming state, It is sufficient that the number of game executions is at least one of the second round numbers smaller than the first round number in the multi-round specific gaming state.

  Further, among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” which are the big hit symbols of 15 rounds, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special game 15 After the round big hit game state is over, as one of the special game states, time reduction control is performed in which the variable symbol display time (special figure change time) in the special symbol game is shortened compared to the normal state. Controlled by the state. Here, the normal state is a normal gaming state as a gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short-time state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset is performed). As in the case where the initialization process is performed after the power is turned on, the same control is performed. If the time-short state is terminated when any of the conditions of the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is satisfied first, Good. Like the special symbol indicating the number “3”, the 15 round jackpot symbol that is controlled to the short-time state after the jackpot gaming state based on being stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is not 15R. It is referred to as a probable big hit symbol (also referred to as “15R normal big hit symbol”). Further, the fact that the 15R non-probable big hit symbol out of the 15 round big hit symbols is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “15R non-probable big hit” (also referred to as “15R normal big hit”).

  Out of the special symbols that indicate the numbers of “3” and “7” that will be the big hit symbol of 15 rounds, the special symbol that shows the number of “7” is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game. After the game state is over, or after the 10 round jackpot game state is over based on the fact that the special symbol indicating the number “5” which is the 10 round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, A special game state that is different from the short-time state after the two-round jackpot gaming state is ended based on the special symbol indicating the number “1” that becomes the two-round jackpot symbol being stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game. As one of these, for example, together with the time reduction control in which the special figure fluctuation time is shortened compared with the normal state, the probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is continuously performed. It is controlled to divide probability variation state (high probability state). In this probabilistic state, the variable display result of each special figure game and decorative design is improved so that the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” and further controlled to the big hit gaming state will be higher than in the normal state and the short-time state. To do. Such a probability change state continues until the next variable display result is a “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special game. Like the special symbol indicating the number “7”, the 15 round jackpot symbol that is controlled to the probability change state after the jackpot game state based on the fact that it is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is 15R probability variation. It is called a jackpot symbol. Like the special symbol indicating the number “5”, the 10 round jackpot symbol controlled to the probabilistic state after the jackpot gaming state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is 10R probability variable big hit. It is called a symbol. Like the special symbol indicating the number “1”, the two-round big hit symbol controlled to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is a sudden big hit symbol. It is called. In addition, the 15R probability variable big hit symbol out of the 15 rounds big winning symbols is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result becomes “big hit”, which is referred to as “15R probability variable big hit”. When the 10R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit”, it is called 10R probability variable big hit. The fact that the sudden hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as “surprise big hit” (also referred to as “2R probability variable big hit”). Note that the 15-round jackpot symbols “3” and “7”, the 10-round jackpot symbol “5”, and the 2-round jackpot symbol “1” are examples, and each jackpot symbol is not limited to these. For example, in order to prevent the player from recognizing the jackpot symbol or the type of jackpot, the jackpot symbol may not be a number but may be a predetermined symbol (for example, “co”).

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit game state is controlled. In this small hit game state, a variable winning operation for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player is performed as in the two round big hit game state. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) for the second period is repeatedly executed until the second number of times (the number of executions equal to the second round number) is reached. Is done. In the small hit game state, as in the two-round big hit game state, the period during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state is the second period, and the number of executions of the operation in the first state is the first. Control may be performed so that at least one of the two times is performed. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game with the variable display result of “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state. A game in the small hit gaming state in which the number of times that the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is set to the first state by the variable winning operation is “2” is also referred to as a two-time open game, similar to the game in the two round big hit gaming state. . When the winning ball device provided separately from the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the first state in each round game in the two round big hit game state, even in the small hit game state, the two round big hit game state In this manner, the winning ball apparatus may be changed to the first state.

  In the probabilistic state or the short time state, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. The second start condition is such that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility of establishment. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed in the probability variation state or the short time state, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. As described above, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in the probability changing state or the short-time state is also referred to as high opening control. By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the short time state, it becomes easier to enter the big hit gaming state than in the normal state. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to either the certain change state or the short-time state. .

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

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

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike the reach production, the decorative display variable display state may become the reach state and the variable display result may be a “hit”. There may be a case where a variable display effect for notifying the player is given by a variable display mode of the symbol or the like. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as “pseudo-continuous” and “slip” can be executed, and each effect operation is executed in response to a change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Or not is determined.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once. Before the final determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-variable) in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). As an example, in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, a special combination pseudo as shown in FIG. 3A is displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. A decorative symbol that is one of a plurality of types of lost combinations predetermined as the consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 is temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the “left symbol” shown in FIG. 3A or the like is a decorative symbol displayed temporarily in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, and the “middle symbol” is a “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. The “right symbol” is a decorative symbol displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. In the temporary stop display, while the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, it is stopped and displayed to the player by, for example, performing fluctuation display and changing the decorative symbol immediately after stopping for a short time. It is only necessary to notify that the decorative pattern is not fixed. Alternatively, in the temporary stop display, the decorative design may be re-fluctuated after the decorative design is stopped to the extent that the player recognizes that the decorative design that has been stopped is confirmed.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, the variable display result may be set so that the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” increases as the number of pseudo-continuous changes (re-changes) increases. Thereby, the player can recognize that the specific effect of the “pseudo-ream” is performed by temporarily stopping display of any one of the pseudo-ream chances GC1 to GC8, and as the number of times of the pseudo-ream fluctuation increases. In addition, the expectation that the variable display result is “big hit” is enhanced. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change (re-change) once to three times. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative symbols has been started 2 to 4 times in succession.

  When the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, a re-change effect such as a related display effect is executed along with a plurality of variable displays including the initial change (pseudo-continuous change). Also good. As an example, during the period of each variation display (including the first variation) by the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, one that is lit among a plurality of decoration LEDs provided inside or outside the game area is 1 It may be controlled to increase one by one. Further, during the period of each variation display (including the first variation), the display color of the decoration LED may be controlled to change, or the lighting LED among the plurality of decoration LEDs changes. May be controlled. As another example, the movable member provided inside or outside the game area may be controlled to operate during each fluctuation display (including the first fluctuation) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. . As yet another example, the image display device 5 is controlled to display a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image during the period of each change display (including the initial change) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. May be. In addition to some or all of these re-variation effects, or instead of some or all of these re-variation effects, among the lighting and blinking of the decorative LED, the operation of the movable member, the display of the effect image, Control may be performed so as to execute a re-variation effect combining a part or all of them. At this time, a case where a re-variation effect combining a plurality of types of effect forms is included, or a case where a re-change effect is performed multiple times, compared to a case where a re-change effect is executed with only one type of effect form. When the production mode changes in, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” or the “15R probability variable big hit” may be increased.

  The production operation executed as the re-variation production may include any production operation such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and lighting operation of other light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9. Also, for example, differences in the output of sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R, differences in the movement of the production target object (for example, a movable member, etc.) (difference in operating speed, difference in operating distance, difference in operating direction, etc.) Depending on the movement of the character image displayed on the display device 5 (difference in movement speed, difference in movement distance, difference in movement direction, etc.) Instead of changing the character display or changing the display of the background image, the effect mode in the re-change effect may be made different. Further, in addition to the re-variation effect executed during the variation of the decorative symbol, for example, when the decorative symbol that is one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 is temporarily stopped, for example, audio output from the speakers 8L, 8R, The player may be able to recognize that the chance eye has been temporarily stopped and displayed by an arbitrary production operation such as the lighting operation of the light emitter such as the effect lamp 9.

  In the variable display effect of “sliding”, two or more decorative symbol display areas are displayed after changing the decorative symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R (for example, “left” and “right”), a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) decorative symbol display area (for example, one or both of the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R), and after changing the decorative symbol again, stop display. Thus, the effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed.

  In addition to “pseudo-ream” and “slip”, variable display effects using the variable display operation of such decorative patterns include, for example, “Development chance eyes”, “Development chance eyes end”, “Slip after chance eyes stop” Various production operations such as these may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “Development Opportunity”, “Left”, “Middle”, “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the display of the fixed decorative pattern resulting in the variable display result. In all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the decorative symbol variable display state is reached. A predetermined reach production is started. As a result, when the decorative symbol constituting the development opportunity is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the reach state is reached. , The player's expectation is enhanced. Further, in the variable display effect of “end of development chance”, after the decorative display variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are all displayed. Then, an effect display is performed in which a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as an opportunity for development is derived and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of “slip after the chance stop”, as with the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. , “Left”, “Middle”, “Right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are temporarily stopped temporarily for the decorative combination (special combination) that is one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. After the display, unlike the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the effect display that changes the decorative symbol to be stopped by changing the decorative symbol again in a part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is done.

  Unlike variable reach effects such as reach effects or “pseudo-ream” or “slip” during decorative display of decorative symbols, for example, displaying effect images such as predetermined character images and message images. Notifying the player that the decorative display variable display state may reach a reach state and that the variable display result may be a “hit” due to a presentation operation different from the variable display operation of the symbol. A notice effect may be executed. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) prior to the reach state (before the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of notice effects such as “character notice” and “operation notice” are set to be executable. An effect operation that becomes a notice effect may be any action that does not cause a change in the variable symbol display time (special figure change time) depending on whether or not it is executed.

  In the notice effect of “Character notice”, an effect display is performed in which a character image prepared in advance at a predetermined position is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 during variable display of the decorative symbols. Here, as the display of the character image, a character image that is separate from the decorative design may be displayed statically or in motion (animation display), or a character image that is variably displayed integrally with the decorative design. The display may be an operation display (animation display) in a display form different from the variable display of the decorative pattern.

  In the notice effect of “notice at the time of operation”, for example, on the display screen of the image display device 5 in response to the player performing a predetermined operation (for example, a pressing operation) on the operation button 30 while the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The production operation is changed by changing the display of the production image or changing the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. As an example, in the notice effect of “notice at the time of operation”, a predetermined effect operation serving as a button operation promotion effect is performed during variable display of a decorative symbol. In the button operation promotion effect, for example, an effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen of the image display device 5, thereby prompting the player to operate the operation button 30. Any production operation may be used. The effect operation that prompts the player to operate the operation button 30 is not limited to the effect display of the effect image on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamp 9 that outputs predetermined sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. Or lighting the LED for decoration in a predetermined lighting pattern, or operating a movable member provided in a rendering accessory provided inside or outside the game area in a predetermined operation mode, or any of these May be combined. When such a button operation promotion effect is performed, an operation effective period for effectively detecting the operation of the operation button 30 by the player is set. When the operation of the operation button 30 by the player is detected by the operation detection switch 31 within the operation effective period, the execution of the button operation promotion effect is stopped at the timing when the operation is detected, and prepared in advance, for example. One of the plurality of types of effect images is displayed on the image display device 5, and the sound effect corresponding to one of the plurality of types of sound patterns prepared in advance is displayed on the speaker 8L. Various effects such as output from 8R are executed.

  As the notice effect by the effect operation different from the variable display operation of such decorative symbols, various effect operations such as “step-up operation” can be executed in addition to “character notice” and “operation notice”. Good. Here, in the notice effect of “step-up operation”, as an example, a plurality of types of effect images prepared in advance are switched and displayed in a predetermined order on the display screen of the image display device 5 during the variable display of decorative symbols. An effect operation may be performed such that the effect mode changes (steps up) in a plurality of stages by the effect display. In the notice effect of “step-up operation”, after any one of a plurality of kinds of effect images prepared in advance (for example, an effect image that is displayed first in a predetermined order) is displayed, the effect image The effect display in the notice effect may be terminated without being switched. Further, as another example of the notice effect of the “step-up operation”, there are a plurality of types of movable members provided in the effect accessory provided inside or outside the game area during the variable display of the decorative design according to a predetermined order. An effect operation in which the effect mode changes (steps up) in a plurality of stages may be performed by the effect operation operated in the operation mode. In the notice effect of “step-up operation”, after the movable member performs the effect operation in one type of operation, the effect operation in the notice effect may be terminated without switching to the effect operation of the second stage. There may be. As described above, the notice effect of the “step-up operation” is executed in response to one start prize (that one game ball has entered the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening). This is a kind of notice effect that is executed during variable display of symbols and decorative designs, and is a step-up notice effect that changes the notice style (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) in multiple stages (steps up). . In general, the greater the number of changes (number of steps), the higher the reliability (the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”). Further, depending on the number of steps in the step-up notice effect or the effect mode at each step, it becomes “15R probability variation big hit” or “2R probability variation big hit”, a specific reach effect is executed, “15R non-probable variation” Of the promotion from “big hit” to “15R probable big hit”, at least one of them may be notified in advance. Further, the object to be notified may be changed according to the number of times of change (number of steps). For example, “reach determination” may be performed when going to the second step, “super reach confirmation” when going to the third step, and “big hit confirmation” going to the fourth step. As the change of the notice mode (step-up), different character images may be displayed in order, or the step-up may be performed by changing the shape or color of one character. May be. That is, it is only necessary to be able to recognize that the state of the notice means (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) as viewed from the player changes stepwise.

  If a special symbol that will be a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state will not reach the reach state after the variable symbol variable display starts. There are cases in which a fixed decorative symbol that is a non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as “non-reach” (also referred to as “unreach loss”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a losing symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, it corresponds to the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state after the decorative symbol variable display has started. Then, after the reach effect is executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as reach lose combination) may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”. It should be noted that the fixed decorative pattern that is a non-reach combination and the fixed decorative pattern that is a reach combination are collectively referred to as a fixed decorative pattern of a lost combination (non-specific combination).

  In addition, during the variable display of decorative symbols, a predetermined effect operation that is a pre-reading notice may be executed. The pre-reading notice is given when the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. When the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has entered the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. The display result of the variable display corresponding to the start condition is determined (winning determination), and is executed based on the determination result (winning determination result). In the pre-reading notice, the player is informed that there is a possibility that the variable display of the decorative symbol whose variable display result will be “big hit” may be executed by changing the shape of the display part in the start winning memory display area 5H. A production operation is performed. Here, in the effect operation that becomes the pre-reading notice, as an example, the shape of the first reserved memory display or the second reserved memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H for which the determination at the time of winning is performed is deformed and displayed. In this embodiment, whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice according to the determination result at the time of winning, and how to display the shape of the first hold memory display or the second hold memory display (pre-read notice pattern) ) Is determined.

  When a special symbol indicating the number “3”, which is a 15R non-probable big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be determined in the special symbol game as a 15-round big hit symbol, the decorative symbol variable display state Corresponding to the reaching state, the predetermined decorative symbol that becomes a predetermined non-probable variation big hit combination (also referred to as “normal big hit combination”) is stopped and displayed after a predetermined reach effect is executed. Here, the confirmed decorative symbols that are non-probable big hit combinations are, for example, 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. Among the decorative symbols “1” to “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. 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”). . Then, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becoming an uncertain variable big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-probable big hit combination is stopped. The variable display mode is referred to as a “15R normal” variable display mode (also referred to as a jackpot type) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Thus, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the variable display mode of “15R normal”, it is controlled to the 15 round big hit gaming state, and when the 15 round big hit gaming state is finished, it is controlled to the short time state or the normal state. Will be.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the special symbol indicating the number “7” which is the probability variation big hit symbol among the special symbols which become the 15 round big hit symbol is stopped or displayed as “5” which becomes the 10 round big hit symbol. When the special symbol indicating the number is stopped and displayed, the reach effect similar to the case where the jackpot type is “15R normal” is executed in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being the reach state. After that, or after a reach effect that is different from the case where the big hit type is “15R normal” is executed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. Here, the confirmed decorative symbol that is a probable big hit combination has, for example, a symbol number variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. Among the decorative patterns of “1” to “8”, any one of the decorative patterns having the odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. 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. Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the probable big hit symbol, after the reach effect is executed, the finalized decorative symbol of the probable big hit combination is stopped and displayed and controlled to the 15 round big hit gaming state. The decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a big hit type) of “15R probability change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the probable big hit symbol, after the reach effect is executed, the finalized decorative symbol of the probable big hit combination is stopped and displayed and controlled to the 10 round big hit game state. The decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a big hit type) of “10R probability change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. Note that the probability variation pattern may be different depending on whether it is “10R probability variation” or “15R probability variation”. For example, a decorative symbol with symbol numbers “1” and “5” may be a probability variation symbol with “10R probability variation”, and a decorative symbol with symbol numbers “3” and “7” may be a probability variation symbol with “15R probability variation”. Good.

  When the probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decorative symbol. In this way, even when the fixed decorative symbol that is a non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed, if the certain variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, “15R probability variation” or “10R probability variation” ( These are collectively referred to as “probability change”) and included in the variable display mode. Thus, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the variable display mode of “15R probability change”, it is controlled to the 15 round big hit gaming state, and when the 15 round big hit gaming state ends, it is controlled to the probability changed state. Become. In addition, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the variable display mode of “10R probability change”, the game is controlled to the 10 round big hit game state, and when the 10 round big hit game state ends, the game is controlled to the probability change state. It will be. The confirmed decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination and the definite decorative symbol that is a probable big hit combination are also collectively referred to as a definitive decorative symbol of a big winning combination (specific combination).

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols in which the confirmed decorative symbol is a non-probable variable big hit combination or a probable variable 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 to change, and the decorative pattern (probable variable pattern) that is a probable big hit combination is not changed. 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 “15R normal”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed decoration that becomes the non-probable big hit combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped display of the decorative symbols A change promotion promotion effect that derives and displays a symbol 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 The changing promotion success effect during the stop display of the symbol may be executed, or the changing promotion failure effect during the change may be executed.

  After the definitive decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination is derived and displayed, the next round will start after one round ends in the big hit gaming state at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the round in the big hit gaming state. During the big hit, which is a notification effect on whether or not to control to the probable change state in the period until the start, the period from the end of the last round in the big hit gaming state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect may be executed. 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”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is no jackpot promotion success effect informing that there is a promotion in which the game state becomes a probabilistic state even though the confirmed decoration pattern is a non-probable big hit combination, and there is no promotion in a promiscuous state There is a promotion promotion failure during jackpot. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 and either the non-probable variable symbol or the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the decorative symbol variable display What is necessary is just to alert | report so that a player can recognize the presence or absence of the promotion which will be in a probability change state by displaying the effect image different from.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a special symbol indicating the number “1” which is a two-round big hit symbol is stopped or displayed, or a special symbol indicating the number “2” which is a small hit symbol is stopped and displayed. In such a case, the decorative display variable display state does not reach the reach state, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative patterns predetermined as the second opening chances TC1 to TC4 as shown in FIG. 3B, for example. One of the above may be stopped. In addition, when the special symbol indicating the number “1”, which is a two-round jackpot symbol, is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach state. Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a fixed decorative symbol that becomes a predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes a special symbol indicating the number of “1” which is a two-round jackpot symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols in which various fixed ornament symbols are stopped and displayed is variable. This is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a jackpot type) of “2R accuracy variation” (also referred to as “surprise accuracy”, “surprise accuracy variation hit” or “sudden probability variation big hit”) when the display result is “big hit”. Thus, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the variable display mode of “2R probability change”, it is controlled to the two round big hit gaming state, and when the two round big hit gaming state is finished, it is controlled to the probability changing state. Become.

  When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “2R probability variation”, the suddenness mode start effect may be executed during variable display of the decorative symbols. In the surprise mode start effect, a predetermined effect operation corresponding to the fact that the big hit type is “2R probability change” is performed. After the surprise mode start effect is performed, an effect mode different from the normal effect mode called the accuracy mode may be started. In addition, the sudden start mode start effect is not limited to the effect operation that is executed during the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, and continues from the variable display even during part or all of the period of the two round big hit gaming state. It may be an effect operation executed. When the suddenness mode start effect is started, the decorative symbol that is variably displayed may be erased, and after the suddenness mode start effect is executed, the confirmed decorative symbol may not be derived and displayed. In the sudden accuracy mode, for example, until the variable display result is “big hit” and the probability variation state ends, the effect in the sudden accuracy mode is performed. In the effect in the suddenness mode, the display mode of the background image on the display screen of the image display device 5 is different from the display mode in the normal performance mode, and is output from the speakers 8L and 8R along with the variable display of the decorative pattern. The sound to be different from the sound in the normal effect mode, the lighting pattern of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED to be different from the lighting pattern in the normal effect mode, or a part of these Alternatively, by combining all of them, it may be informed so that the player can recognize that the mode is inaccuracy.

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

  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. 2 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, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

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

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

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 4A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

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

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, a pre-determined result indicating whether the variable display result is “lost”, “big hit”, or “small hit”, and the variable display result is Corresponds to the big hit type determination result in which the decorative display variable display type (big hit type) in the case of “big hit” is “15R normal”, “15R positive change”, “10R positive change”, or “2R positive change” Thus, different EXT data is set. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “15R normal”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “15R probability change”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “10R probability change”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “2R probability change”. The command 8C05H is a sixth variable display result notification command indicating a predetermined determination result indicating that the variable display result is “small hit”.

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

  The command 8F00H is a decorative symbol stop command for designating stop of variable display of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set corresponding to whether the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the time-short state. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to the case where the gaming state is the normal state, and the command 9501H is a second gaming state designation command corresponding to the case where the gaming state is the probability change state, The command 9502H may be a third gaming state designation command corresponding to the case where the gaming state is the short time state.

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

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. In the hit start designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data is set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determined result. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the corresponding relationship in the variable display result notification command.

  The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening or the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the 15 round big hit gaming state, Different EXT data is set corresponding to the number of times of opening of the big prize opening (for example, “1” or “2”). In the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, regardless of whether the big winning opening is in the open state or the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state, Alternatively, a continuous performance operation may be executed from the start time of the small hit game state or from the start time of variable display of the decorative symbols to the end time of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. Or, in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, depending on whether the big winning opening is in the open state or the period in which the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state, different performance operations are performed. May be executed.

  The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. In the winning end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command or the winning start designation command is set, so that different EXT data is set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. Alternatively, in the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command or the hit start designation command. . In addition, when controlled to the two round big hit game state and / or small hit game state, part or all of the hit start designation command, the big prize opening opening designation command, the big prize opening opening designation command, the winning end designation command May not be transmitted, and the rendering operation may be executed during the two round big hit gaming state and / or the small hit gaming state according to the fluctuation pattern indicated in the fluctuation pattern designation command. In this embodiment, regardless of the jackpot type, a common hit start designation command, a big prize opening open notification command, and a hit end designation command are transmitted, and the EXT data is made different according to the jackpot type. However, different winning start designation commands, special winning opening open notification commands, and winning end designation commands may be transmitted depending on the winning type. For example, in the case of a big hit (15 round big hit, 10 round big hit) that is a big hit from which a ball is obtained, and in a case where it is virtually impossible to get a ball (2 round big hit, small hit), Different commands may be transmitted.

  The command B1XXH is executed by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball that has entered (started winning) the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting port switch 22A. This is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that a first start condition for executing a special figure game using one special figure has been established. In this embodiment, the first start opening winning designation command notifies the determination result using the predetermined determination numerical value at the time of the first start winning that is the time of detecting the game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening. Also used as a control command. For example, as shown in FIG. 4C, in the first start opening winning designation command, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates that the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Whether or not it matches the determined value of “winning” and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is the variation pattern of the decorative pattern regardless of the reserved memory number of the special figure game (the special figure reserved memory number) Is a non-reach variation pattern common range (for example, a variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach”). Depending on whether or not it is within the common range of the super reach variation pattern that is the super reach variation pattern (for example, the variable display result is “losing” and the variation pattern is accompanied by super reach). EXT data is set that. More specifically, the command B100H is a first winning determination result notification command for notifying that it is within the non-reach fluctuation pattern common range. Command B101H is a second winning determination result notification command for notifying that the value is within the common range of the super reach variation pattern. The command B102H is a third winning determination result notification command for notifying that the variable display result is “win”. The command B103H is a fourth winning determination result notification command for notifying that the variable display result is not “winning” and is not within the non-reach variation pattern common range or the super reach variation pattern common range.

  The command B2XXH is generated by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the game ball that has entered (started winning) the second starting winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting port switch 22B. This is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is established. In this embodiment, the second start opening winning designation command notifies the determination result using the predetermined determination numerical value at the time of the second start winning that is at the time of detecting the game ball that has passed the second start winning opening. Also used as a control command. For example, as shown in FIG. 4C, in the second start opening winning designation command, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates that the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Whether or not it matches the determined value that is “winning” and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type) is the decorative symbol regardless of the reserved memory number of the special figure game (the special figure reserved memory number). Whether the variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern common range that is a non-reach variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach”) No, depending on whether or not it is within the common range of the super reach variation pattern to be used as the super reach variation pattern (for example, the variable display result is “losing” and the variation pattern is accompanied by super reach) Different EXT data is set. More specifically, the command B200H is a fifth winning determination result notification command for notifying that it is within the non-reach fluctuation pattern common range. Command B201H is a sixth winning determination result notification command for notifying that the value is within the common range of the super reach variation pattern. The command B202H is a seventh winning determination result notification command for notifying that the variable display result is “win”. The command B203H is an eighth winning determination result notification command for notifying that the variable display result is not “winning” and is not within the non-reach variation pattern common range or the super reach variation pattern common range.

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

  The command D1XXH is generated by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the first starting port switch 22A detects the game ball that has entered (started winning) the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. A first winning variable display result notification command for notifying a winning determination result (variable display result or jackpot type) when a first start condition for executing a special game using one special figure is satisfied. is there. For example, as shown in FIG. 4D, when the variable display result is “losing”, “big hit”, or “small hit”, the winning result, and when the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data is set corresponding to the big hit type determination result of which the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R probability change”, “10R probability change”, or “2R probability change”. More specifically, the command D100H is a first winning lose notification command indicating a winning determination result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command D101H is a first winning 15R normal notification command indicating a winning determination result indicating that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “15R normal”. The command D102H is a first winning 15R probability change notification command indicating a winning determination result indicating that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “15R probability changed”. The command D103H is a first winning 10R probability change notification command indicating a winning determination result indicating that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “10R probability changed”. The command D104H is a first winning 2R probability change notification command indicating a winning determination result indicating that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “2R probability changed”. The command D105H is a first winning small hit notification command indicating a winning determination result indicating that the variable display result is “small winning”.

  The command D2XXH is issued by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the game ball that has entered (started winning) the second starting winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting port switch 22B. Second winning variable display result notification command for notifying the winning determination result (variable display result or jackpot type) when the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. It is. For example, as shown in FIG. 4D, when the variable display result is “losing”, “big hit”, or “small hit”, the winning result, and when the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data is set in accordance with the big hit type determination result indicating whether the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R probability change”, or “10R probability change”. More specifically, the command D200H is a second winning lose notification command indicating a winning determination result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command D201H is a second winning 15R normal notification command indicating a winning determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “15R normal”. The command D202H is a second winning 15R probability change notification command indicating a winning determination result indicating that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “15R probability changed”. The command D203H is a second winning 10R probability change notification command indicating a winning determination result indicating that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “10R probability changed”. The command D205H is a second winning small hit notification command indicating a winning determination result indicating that the variable display result is “small winning”.

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

  As described above, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the game control program stored in the ROM 101 to perform the game control, so that the game control microcomputer 100 (or CPU 103) executes the following ( Specifically, this means that the CPU 103 executes control according to a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another board different from the main board 11.

  In the main board 11, for example, the random number circuit 104 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern and the random value MR5 for determining the normal display result are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses the random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted. As an example, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is updated independently of the CPU 103 by the random number circuit 104, and the numerical data indicating the other random number values MR2 to MR5 is updated by the CPU 103 as a random counter. It may be updated by software using Also, by executing predetermined processing such as scramble processing and arithmetic processing using all or part of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104, numerical data indicating all or part of the random number values MR1 to MR5 is obtained. It may be updated. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100.

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

  The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result of a special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is to determine the big hit type as “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, or “2R probability variation” when the variable display result is “big hit”. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative design as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, the random value MR3 is in the range of “1” to “251”. Takes the value of The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used for determining the variation pattern of the decorative design as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, the random value MR4 is a value in the range of “1” to “997”. Take. The random value MR5 for determining the general-purpose display result is used for determining whether the variable display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual for general-purpose”. For example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”. That is, the random number value MR5 for determining the normal game display result is a state where the game ball is difficult to enter the normal start-up winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result in the normal game (normally open state). ) Is used to determine whether or not to change to a state in which a game ball is likely to enter (expanded open state).

  FIG. 6 shows a decorative pattern variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. When the display result is “big hit”, when the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R positive change” or “10R positive change” and “2R positive change”, the variable display result is “small”. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case of “winning”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” is referred to as a hit variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, fluctuation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-4 are prepared in advance as non-reach fluctuation patterns. Further, as the reach variation pattern, variation pattern PA2-1, variation pattern PA2-2, variation pattern PB2-1, variation pattern PB2-2, variation pattern PA3-1, variation pattern PA3-2, variation pattern PB3-1, variation A pattern PB3-2 is prepared in advance. As variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R probability variation” or “10R probability variation”, the variation pattern PA4-1, variation pattern PA4-2, variation A pattern PB4-1, a fluctuation pattern PB4-2, a fluctuation pattern PA5-1, a fluctuation pattern PA5-2, a fluctuation pattern PB5-1, and a fluctuation pattern PB5-2 are prepared in advance. As variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “2R probability variation”, or the variable display result is “small hit”, the variation pattern PC1-1 to variation pattern PC1- 3 is prepared in advance. Further, a fluctuation pattern PC1-4 and a fluctuation pattern PC1-5 are prepared in advance as hit fluctuation patterns corresponding only when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “2R probability change”.

  FIG. 7 shows the decorative pattern variation pattern type in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 6 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. In other words, each variation pattern type only needs to be configured to include one or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, an effect operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols. As an example, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which a variable display state of a decorative design does not become a reach state by classifying (grouping) a plurality of variation patterns according to the type of reach effect (effect mode), and a variation with normal reach What is necessary is just to divide into the fluctuation pattern classification in which the pattern is included, and the fluctuation pattern classification in which the fluctuation pattern with a super reach (super reach α or super reach β) is included. As another example, categorizing (grouping) multiple variation patterns according to the presence or absence of “pseudo-continuous” variable display effects and the number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation (re-variation) to execute “pseudo-continuous” variable display effects A variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that is not included, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous variation (re-variation) is 1 in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, and “pseudo-continuous” What is necessary is just to divide into the variation pattern classification in which the variation pattern which makes the frequency | count of execution of a pseudo | simulation continuous variation (revariation) 2 or more is included in the variable display effect of this. As yet another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified (grouped) according to the presence or absence of variable display effects such as “pseudo-continuous” and “slip”, or the variable display time of decorative symbols. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the variation pattern types CA1-1 to CA1-3 are prepared in advance in correspondence with the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”. Yes. Corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and “variable” variable display mode, variation pattern types CA2-1 to CA2-4 are prepared in advance. Corresponding to the variable display mode (big hit type) of “15R normal”, “15R probability variation” or “10R probability variation” (non-probability variation / accuracy variation) with variable display result “big hit”, variation pattern type CA3-1 to variation pattern The type CA3-3 is prepared in advance. Corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the variable display mode (big hit type) of “2R accuracy change” (surprise) or the variable display result is “small hit”, the variation pattern type CA4-1 is Are prepared in advance. Furthermore, the variation pattern type CA4-2 is prepared in advance only in the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the variable display mode (big hit type) of “2R probability change” (surprise accuracy).

  The variation pattern type CA1-1 is a variation pattern type of “no shortening” in which the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols is not shortened and variable display effects such as “pseudo-ream” and “slip” are not executed. , A variation pattern previously associated with “no shortening” is included. The variation pattern type CA1-2 is, for example, a variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol in response to the total reserved memory number being “3” or more, or the time shortening control being performed in the probability variation state or the short time state. It is a variation pattern type of “with shortening” in which the time is shortened and variable display effects such as “pseudo-ream” and “slip” are not executed, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “with shortening”. The variation pattern type CA1-3 is a variation pattern type of “sliding, pseudo-continuous” in which a variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” or “sliding” is executed when the variable display mode is “non-reach”. It includes a variation pattern previously associated with “slip, pseudo-ream”.

  The variation pattern type CA2-1 is when the reach effect is ended with the normal reach that becomes the normal reach effect after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state without executing the variable display effect of the “pseudo-ream”. Is a variation pattern type of “no normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous” for deriving and displaying a definite decorative symbol of the reach combination, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “no normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous”. In the variation pattern type CA2-2, the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation (revariation) in the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is two times. This is a variation pattern type of “normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous variation twice” for deriving and displaying a definite decorative symbol of reach combination when the production is finished, and is associated with “normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous variation twice” in advance. Variation patterns are included.

  In the variation pattern type CA2-3, the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation (revariation) in the variable display effect of “pseudo ream” is one, and the normal display is performed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state. This is a variation pattern type of “normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous variation once” that derives and displays a determined decorative symbol of reach combination when the production is finished, and is associated with “normal reach (losing) quasi-continuous variation once” in advance. Variation patterns are included. Fluctuation pattern types CA2-4 are accompanied by super reach (super reach α or super reach β) after the decorative symbol variable display state is set to the reach state, and when the reach production ends, the definite decorative symbols of the reach combination are derived and displayed. The variation pattern type of “Super Reach (Lose)” is included, and includes a variation pattern associated with “Super Reach (Lose)” in advance.

  In the variation pattern type CA3-1, the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is not executed, but the normal display is performed after the variable symbol display state of the decorative pattern is set to the reach state, and when the reach effect ends, the definite decoration of the jackpot combination is determined. It is a variation pattern type of “no normal reach (big hit) quasi-continuous” for deriving and displaying a symbol, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “no normal reach (big hit) quasi-continuous”. In the variation pattern type CA3-2, the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state, and then the normal reach is involved. Is a variation pattern type of “normal reach (big hit) pseudo-relation” and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “normal reach (big hit) pseudo-ream”. Fluctuation pattern type CA3-3 is a “super reach (big hit)” that displays a definite decorative symbol of a big hit combination when super reach is included after the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state, and the reach effect is finished. It is a variation pattern type, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “super reach (big hit)”.

  The variation pattern type CA4-1 is a variation pattern type of “2nd release chance stop” that derives and displays a definite decorative symbol that is one of the 2nd release chances TC1 to TC4. Are included in advance. In the example of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 6, the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 are variation patterns in which the confirmed decorative symbol is one of the two chances of opening TC1 to TC4, and the variation pattern type CA4. −1. In the variation pattern type CA4-2, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “2R probability variation”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach state, and then the fixed decorative symbol of the reach combination is derived and displayed. This is a variation pattern type of “reach loss at the time of opening twice”, and includes a variation pattern previously associated with “reach loss at the time of release twice”. In the example of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern PC1-4 and the variation pattern PC1-5 are variation patterns in which the determined decorative symbol is a reach combination, and are included in the variation pattern type CA4-2. .

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and decorative pattern variation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table for storing a plurality of types is stored.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 130 stored in the ROM 101. The special symbol display result determination table 130 is determined to be a variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, whether or not the variable display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state with "big hit", and whether or not the variable display result is controlled to the small hit gaming state with "small hit" FIG. 11 is a table referred to for determination based on a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result.

  In the special figure display result determination table 130, a numerical value (to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short-time state, or a probabilistic state. (Determined value) is assigned to one of the special chart display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. In this embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the special figure display result is determined with reference to the same special figure display result determination table 130.

  On the other hand, determination values are assigned to the special graphic display results corresponding to the special graphic game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special graphic game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Different decision tables may be prepared. In this case, in the case of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B, the determined value is assigned to the special symbol display result of “small hit”. May be different. As an example, in the case of a special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B, the ratio determined as the special figure display result of “small hit” compared to the case of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A As a result, a determination value may be assigned to each special figure display result.

  With such a setting, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the probability that the variable display result will be “small hit” is reduced compared to the special figure game using the first special figure. When the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening due to the high opening control in the short time state, the special figure display result is “small hit” and the little hit game state in which almost no prize ball is obtained. It is possible to prevent the game from being controlled, and to suppress the decline of the game entertainment due to the occurrence of a delay in the game in the probability variation state or the short time state. Further, in the case of a special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B, a determined value may be assigned so that the special figure display result of “small hit” is not determined.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 is variably displayed based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big jackpot” and control is made to the jackpot game state. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “15R normal variation”, “15R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, and “2R probability variation”. In the jackpot type determination table 131, whether the value of the variation special figure designation buffer (fluctuation special figure designation buffer value) provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 shown in FIG. 12 is “1” or “2”. Accordingly, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is assigned to the jackpot type such as “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, “2R probability variation”, and the like. . Here, the variable special symbol designation buffer value becomes “1” when the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is executed, and the second special symbol display device 4B sets the second special symbol display device 4B. It becomes “2” when the special figure game using the special figure is executed.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131, the table data indicating the determination values assigned to the plurality of types of jackpot types is the result of determining whether to control the 15 round jackpot gaming state or the two round jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot gaming state After the completion of the step, the determination data corresponding to the determination result of whether or not to control to the probability variation state is obtained. For example, the table data indicating the decision value assigned to the big hit type of “15R normal” or “15R probability change” corresponds to the decision result that the game state is controlled to the 15 round big hit game state, and corresponds to the big hit type of “10R probability change”. The table data showing the assigned decision value corresponds to the decision result that the game state is controlled to the 10 round jackpot game state, and the table data showing the decision value assigned to the “2R probability variation” jackpot type is the 2 round jackpot This corresponds to the determination result that the game state is controlled. The table data indicating the decision value assigned to the “15R normal” jackpot type corresponds to the decision result that the control is not performed in the probability variation state, while “15R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, or “2R probability variation”. The table data indicating the determined value assigned to the jackpot type “” indicates the determination result that the control is performed in the probability variation state. The jackpot type determination table 131 is a value corresponding to the determined jackpot type (for example, any one of “0” to “3”) as a value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer 155 (a jackpot type buffer value). The table data (setting data) for setting is included.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 9, the allocation of the determined value for each jackpot type differs depending on whether the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2”. For example, for the jackpot type of “10R probability variation”, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, a decision value in the range of “61” to “80” is assigned, while the fluctuation special figure designation buffer When the value is “2”, a determined value in the range of “61” to “100” is assigned. For the big hit type of “2R probability variation”, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, a determined value in the range of “81” to “100” is assigned, while the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is In the case of “2”, no decision value is assigned.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 9, the special figure display result is “big hit” based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. If it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state, the big hit type is “2R probability variation” and it is not decided to control to the two round big hit gaming state. With such a setting, when the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening by high opening control in the probability variation state or the short time state, the big hit type is “2R probability variation” and almost the prize ball is obtained. It is possible to prevent the game state from being controlled to a two-round big hit game state, and to suppress the decline of the game interest due to the delay in the game in the probability variation state or the short time state. Along with this setting, the special symbol game on the second special symbol display device 4B is executed in preference to the special symbol game on the first special symbol display device 4A. You may make it improve the game entertainment interest by raising the ratio which will be in a state.

  Even when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, for example, a smaller decision value than that when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1” is obtained for the special figure display result of “2R probability variation”. It may be assigned. In addition, when the gaming state is the short-time state, if the big hit type is “2R probability change” and the game state is shifted to the probability change state after the end of the two round big hit gaming state, the degree of advantage for the player increases. Therefore, when the gaming state is the short-time state, even if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the big hit type determination table is assigned so that the determination value is assigned to the special figure display result of “2R probability change”. The table data in 131 may be configured.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 10A, the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. 10B, and FIG. The loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C shown in FIG. 10 and the loss change pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D shown in FIG.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern type is changed according to the determination result of the jackpot type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the numerical value MR3. In the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, depending on whether the determination result of the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, or “2R probability variation”, the variation pattern type determination randomness A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the numerical value MR3 is assigned to any one of the fluctuation pattern type CA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-3, the fluctuation pattern type CA4-1, and the fluctuation pattern type CA4-2. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type differs depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. There is a part. For example, the allocation of decision values to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to variation pattern type CA3-3 differs depending on whether the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, or “10R probability variation”. ing. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to the determination result as to which of the multiple types of jackpot types.

  Further, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, there is a portion in which the determined values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. For example, when the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, or “10R probability variation”, the determined value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to variation pattern type CA3-3. Thus, no determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA4-1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “2R probability change”, the decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA4-1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2, while the variation pattern type CA3-1. No determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-3. Thus, when the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is controlled to the 2 round big hit gaming state according to “2R probability change”, the variation pattern different from the case of being controlled to the 15 round big hit gaming state The type can be determined.

  When the big hit type is determined to be “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, or “2R probability variation”, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state Depending on which of these, the assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern type may be made different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same fluctuation | variation pattern classification can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states. Further, when the big hit type is determined to be “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, or “2R probability variation”, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state. Depending on which of these, the determined value may be assigned to different variation pattern types. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of gaming states.

  The small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern type when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “small hit”. In the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B, all numerical values (determination values) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are assigned to the variation pattern type CA4-1. Here, a part of the determined value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA4-1 in accordance with the case where the jackpot type is “2R probability variation” in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. Yes. As described above, the variation pattern type CA4-1 is a common variation pattern type for the case where the big hit type is “2R probability change” and the case where the special figure display result is “small hit”. That is, the table data corresponding to the big hit type “2R probability change” in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A and the table data constituting the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B include a common variation pattern type. Is set to

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

  Note that the variation pattern type is determined by referring to different determination tables when the gaming state is a probability change state or a short-time state and when the gaming state is a normal state and the total number of reserved memories is “3” or more. You may be made to be. Further, the variation pattern type may be determined by referring to a different determination table depending on whether or not the total reserved storage number is a predetermined number other than “3” or not. Furthermore, when the total number of reserved memories is “0”, when the total number of reserved memories is “1”, when the total number of reserved memories is “2”, the total number of reserved memories is “3”. When the total number of reserved memories is “4”, when the total number of reserved memories is “5”, when the total number of reserved memories is “6”, and when the total number of reserved memories is “7” ”And when the total number of reserved memories is“ 8 ”, the variation pattern type may be determined with reference to different determination tables. In addition, when the total number of reserved memories is less than “3”, the variation pattern type is determined with reference to a common determination table, while the total number of reserved memories is “3”. The change pattern type may be determined by referring to a different determination table when the total number of reserved memories is “4” or more. Alternatively, instead of the total number of reserved memories, the variation pattern type is determined by referring to a different determination table depending on whether the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are equal to or greater than a predetermined number. You may do it. In this case, when the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, “3” or the like), the variation pattern type includes a variation pattern that has a shorter variable display time than when it is less than the predetermined number. It suffices that the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined to be higher. Alternatively, even when the gaming state is a probabilistic state or a short time state, it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved memories is a predetermined number (for example, “1” or the like), and different determination tables are set according to the determination result. The change pattern type may be determined with reference to the reference. For example, if the total number of stored storages is less than a predetermined number in the probability variation state or the time reduction state, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C is selected as the use table, while the probability variation state or the time reduction state exists. Sometimes, if the total number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D may be selected as the use table.

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D, the numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is the variation pattern type CA1-. 1 to a variation pattern type CA1-3 and a variation pattern type CA2-1 to a variation pattern type CA2-4. In the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D, a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type is different. There is a part. For example, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D, assignment of determination values to the variation pattern type CA1-3 and the variation pattern type CA2-1 is different. . Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied depending on whether or not the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened.

  Further, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D, there are portions where determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. For example, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C, determination values are not assigned to the variation pattern type CA1-2 and the variation pattern type CA2-3, while the variation pattern type CA1-1 and the variation pattern A decision value is assigned to the type CA2-2. On the other hand, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D, no determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA1-1 and the variation pattern type CA2-2, while the variation pattern type CA1-2 Further, a determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA2-3. Thereby, depending on whether or not the variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols is shortened, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types.

  In this embodiment, when the special figure display result is “losing” and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is within the range of “230” to “251”, the gaming state and the total number of reserved memories Regardless, the variation pattern type CA2-4 including a variation pattern with super reach (super reach α or super reach β) is determined. That is, when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like is any one of “230” to “251”, at least super reach is involved regardless of the gaming state and the total number of reserved memories. The variable display of the decorative design is executed.

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

  In this embodiment, by referring to the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D, the variation pattern type CA1-1 to the variation pattern type CA1-3 and the variation The pattern type can be determined as any one of the pattern types CA2-1 to CA2-4. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the variation pattern types CA1-1 to CA1-3 are variation pattern types corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”. It is. The variation pattern types CA2-1 to CA2-4 are variation pattern types corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “reach”. Therefore, based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, by referring to the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D, It is possible to determine whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state.

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

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a loss variation pattern determination table 133A shown in FIG. 11A and a hit variation pattern determination table 133B shown in FIG. 11B are prepared in advance as variation pattern determination tables.

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

  In the loss variation pattern determination table 133A, a determination value is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-3 corresponding to the case where the variation pattern type is CA1-3. As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern PA1-3 is a variation pattern that executes a “slip” variable display effect when the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”. With such a setting, even when the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variable pattern effect such as “slip” is executed by being determined by the variation pattern PA1-3. Can do. In the loss variation pattern determination table 133A, a determination value is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-4 corresponding to the case where the variation pattern type is CA1-3. As shown in FIG. 6, when the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the fluctuation pattern PA1-4 has pseudo continuous fluctuation (re-variation) in the “pseudo continuous” variable display effect. ) Is executed once. With such a setting, even when the variable display result is “losing” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed by being determined as the variation pattern PA1-4. Can do.

  Note that the ratio determined for the variation pattern for executing the variable display effect may be different depending on whether the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is shortened. As an example, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D shown in FIG. 10D, a smaller determination value is changed than in the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal) 132C shown in FIG. It may be assigned to the pattern types CA1-3. In the example of setting the variation pattern shown in FIG. 6, the special pattern variation time (variable display time of the special symbol) in the variation pattern PA1-1 in which the variable display effects such as “pseudo ream” and “slip” are not executed is 12000 milliseconds [ ms], the special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern PA1-2 is set to 3000 milliseconds [ms]. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern PA1-4 for executing the variable display effect of “pseudo” is 16000 milliseconds [ms] in the fluctuation pattern PA1-3 for executing the variable display effect of “slip”. The special figure fluctuation time at is set to 24000 [ms]. That is, when the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the special pattern change time in the change pattern PA1-3 for executing the “slip” variable display effect, or the change pattern for executing the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. The special figure fluctuation time in PA1-4 is longer than the special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern in which these variable display effects are not executed.

  For example, when the total number of reserved memories is a predetermined number (for example, “3”) or more, there is a variation pattern for executing variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” compared to a case where the total number is less than the predetermined number. A determination value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined to the included variation pattern types CA1-3 is low. As a result, when the total number of reserved memories is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the average variable display time can be shortened compared to when the total number is less than the predetermined number. Further, for example, in the case of the probability change state or the short time state, the ratio determined as the variation pattern type CA1-3 is larger than that in the normal state when the total number of reserved memories is less than a predetermined number (for example, “3”). A determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so as to be lower. As a result, the average variable display time can be shortened when the probability change state or the time reduction state is set, compared to when the total number of reserved storage is less than the predetermined number in the normal state.

  When the hit variation pattern determination table 133B is determined (pre-determined) as the special figure display result to be “big hit” or “small hit”, the fluctuation pattern determination random number is determined according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. It is a table referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the numerical value MR4. In the winning variation pattern determination table 133B, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern according to the variation pattern type indicates that the special figure display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Are assigned to one or a plurality of variation patterns (per variation pattern).

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

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 12 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a start data storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game control. A timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A is a special game in which a game ball wins a first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the first starting condition is satisfied but the first starting condition is not satisfied. The hold data of (a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates with a holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening and sets the first start condition by the winning (game ball detection). Based on the establishment, numerical data indicating various random values extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 is set as pending data, and stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). In this embodiment, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, Is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A as the hold data.

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B receives the game ball at the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start condition is satisfied, but the second start condition is not satisfied. Hold data of a game (a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates the holding number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning opening, and sets the second start condition by the winning (game ball detection). Based on the establishment, numerical data indicating various random values extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 is set as pending data, and stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). In this embodiment, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, Is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 151B as holding data.

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

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

  The special figure process flag indicates the progress of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the progress of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, and the like. In the step S15 of FIG. 19 executed for control and the special symbol process shown in FIG. 20, which process is to be selected and executed is instructed. The ordinary symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected / executed in the ordinary symbol process shown in step S16 of FIG. 19 in order to control the progress of the ordinary symbol game using the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20. Instruct.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154 is a numerical value extracted from the random number circuit 104 or a part of numerical data indicating a random number value used for controlling the progress of the game, separately from the random number circuit 104. This is for the CPU 103 to count the data so that it can be updated by software. For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR5 is stored as random count values. The numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The first reserved memory number counter is for counting the first reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A. For example, in the first reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the first reserved memory number is stored as the first reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The second reserved memory number counter is for counting the second reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B. For example, in the second reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the second reserved memory number is stored as the second reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The total reserved memory number counter is for counting the total reserved memory number obtained by adding up the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. For example, count value data corresponding to the total reserved memory number is stored in the total reserved memory number counter as a total reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1 addition or 1 subtraction) in accordance with the increase or decrease in the total reserved memory number )

  The time reduction counter is used to count the number of remaining special-purpose games that can be executed until the time reduction control is ended when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the time reduction state. As an example, when the jackpot gaming state ends, data indicating the count initial value “100” corresponding to the jackpot type buffer value being “0” is set as the hourly count count value in the hourly number counter. . Thereafter, until the variable display result becomes “big hit”, the time count count value is subtracted by 1 every time the special game is finished. When the time reduction count value reaches “0”, the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off, for example, thereby controlling the end of the time reduction state and shifting to the normal state.

  The round number counter is for counting the number of round games executed in the big hit gaming state. For example, in the round number counter, data indicating a count initial value “1” at the start of the big hit gaming state is set as the round number count value. When one round game is finished and the next round game is started, the round count value is incremented by 1 and updated.

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

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

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

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

  The big hit type buffer stores a buffer value corresponding to a determination result in which the big hit type is one of a plurality of types when the variable display result is “big hit”. As an example, based on the setting in the jackpot type determination table 131 as shown in FIG. 9, if the jackpot type is “15R normal”, the jackpot type buffer value is set to “0” and the jackpot type is “15R probability change”. Is set to “1” for the jackpot type buffer value, “2” is set for the jackpot type buffer value if the jackpot type is “10R probability variation”, and the jackpot type if the jackpot type is “2R probability variation”. “3” is set in the type buffer value. If the big hit type is “15R normal”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “1”, and if the big hit type is “15R certain change”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “2”. If “10R probability variation”, “3” is set in the big hit type buffer value, and if the big hit type is “2R probability variation”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “4”. The buffer value “0” may not be used. In this way, it is possible to prevent the determination that the big hit type buffer value is set to “0” in the initial state and the big hit type is “15R normal”.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for taking in various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. Alternatively, while the production control CPU 120 is built in the production control microcomputer, at least one of the ROM 121 and the RAM 122 may be externally attached to the production control microcomputer. The random number circuit 124 may be any one that is built in or externally attached to the production control microcomputer. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, the effect control board 12 is also connected to wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the operation button 30 has been detected from the operation detection switch 31.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the side of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 12, numerical data indicating the random number value SR1 for determining the prefetching notice start and the random value SR2 for determining the prefetching notice pattern can be counted. Controlled. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used. For example, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the final stop symbol used for determining a final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that becomes a variable display result of the decorative symbol may be controlled to be countable.

  The effect control CPU 120 updates various numerical data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 124 such as a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 shown in FIG. Thus, numerical data indicating a part of the random values SR1 and SR2 may be counted. Alternatively, by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing and calculation processing using all or part of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 124, numerical data indicating all or part of the rendering random number is updated. You may make it do. When the random number circuit 124 is not mounted on the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 may count numerical data indicating all the effect random numbers using a random counter.

  The random number value SR1 for determining the prefetching notice start is a random value used for deciding whether to execute the prefetching notice, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “51”. In this embodiment, whether or not the pre-reading notice is executed by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the side of the effect control board 12 is determined at a different ratio according to the determination result of the variation pattern type or the variable display result in the winning determination. Is done.

  The random number SR2 for determining the prefetching notice pattern is determined as any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance as the prefetching notice pattern corresponding to the presentation operation when the prefetching notice is executed, that is, the shape of the hold storage display in the prefetching notice. This is a random number value used for the calculation, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, and control pattern tables prepared for the production control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and controls.

  FIG. 14 shows a configuration example of the prefetch notice start determination table 160 stored in the ROM 121. The prefetch notice start determination table 160 is a table that is referred to in order to decide whether or not to start the prefetch notice based on the random value SR1 for determining the prefetch notice start. In the pre-reading notice start determination table 160, the pre-reading notice start determination table 160 corresponds to the determination result at the time of winning specified from the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command sent from the main board 11, and the prefetch notice start decision randomness. A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the numerical value SR1 is assigned to a determination result (pre-prediction notice start / non-presence) corresponding to the start of the pre-reading notice or the absence of the pre-reading notice start.

  In the setting example of the prefetch notice start determination table 160 shown in FIG. 14, the determination result at the time of winning (random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type) is within the non-reach variation pattern common range or the super reach variation pattern type common range. The assignment of the decision value to the decision result of whether or not to start the pre-reading notice differs depending on whether it is within, big hit or small hit, or other (non-reach or normal reach lose). With such a setting, the determination ratio of whether to start the pre-reading notice may be varied depending on whether or not the random value MR3 extracted at the time of starting winning is within the common range of the super reach variation pattern. it can. Further, in the setting example of the prefetch notice start determination table 160 shown in FIG. 14, when the winning determination result corresponds to the big hit or the small hit, more decision values than the other cases are used. Assigned to a decision result with start. With such a setting, when the random display value MR1 extracted at the time of winning a start matches the determined value for which the variable display result is “hit” such as “big hit” or “small hit”, it does not match It is possible to make a decision to start the prefetching notice at a higher rate. Therefore, when the pre-reading notice is executed, the expectation that the variable display result will be a “hit” such as “big hit” or “small hit” is improved and the interest of the game is improved than when the pre-reading notice is not executed. Can be made.

  FIG. 15 shows a configuration example of the prefetch notice pattern determination tables 161A and 161B stored in the ROM 121. The first look-ahead notice pattern determination table 161A shown in FIG. 15A is a random number value for determining a look-ahead notice pattern when a look-ahead notice is executed in response to a game ball entering the first start winning opening. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a usage pattern from among a plurality of prefetching notice patterns such as prefetching notice patterns YP1 to YP4 based on SR2. In the first look-ahead notice pattern determination table 161A, the variable display results based on the determination at the time of winning are “losing”, “15R normal big hit”, “15R positive chance big hit”, “10R positive chance big hit”, “2R positive chance big hit”, “small hit”. A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number SR2 for determining the prefetching notice pattern is assigned to any of the prefetching notice patterns YP1 to YP4.

  The second look-ahead notice pattern determination table 161B shown in FIG. 15B is a random number value for determining the look-ahead notice pattern when the look-ahead notice is executed in response to the game ball entering the second start winning opening. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a usage pattern from a plurality of prefetching notice patterns such as prefetching notice patterns YP1 to YP3 and YP5 based on SR2. In the second look-ahead notice pattern determination table 161B, whether the variable display result by the determination at the time of winning is “losing”, “15R normal big hit”, “15R positive chance big hit”, “10R positive chance big hit”, or “small hit”. Accordingly, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value SR2 for determining the prefetching notice pattern is assigned to any of the prefetching notice patterns YP1 to YP3, YP5.

  FIG. 16 shows the shape of the hold storage display in the prefetching advance notice by each of the prefetching advance notice patterns YP1 to YP5. As shown in FIG. 16, in the prefetching advance notice pattern YP1, the shape of the reserved storage display is “?”, In the prefetching advance notice pattern YP2, the shape of the hold storage display is “!”, And in the prefetching advance notice pattern YP3, the hold storage display is displayed. The shape becomes “heat”, the shape of the reserved memory display becomes “flame” in the prefetching notice pattern YP4, and the shape of the reserved memory display becomes “★” in the prefetching notice pattern YP5. The pre-reading notice patterns YP1 to YP3 correspond to the case where the pre-reading notice is executed in response to the game ball entering the first start winning opening and the case where the game ball enters the second start winning opening. This is a common notice effect mode determined when a prefetch notice is executed. In this embodiment, when the pre-reading notice is executed in the common notice effect mode (notification patterns YP1 to YP3), it is possible to identify whether the target of the pre-reading notice is the first hold memory display or the second hold memory display. Display in different colors. Specifically, when a pre-reading notice is executed for the first hold storage display, “?”, “!”, And “heat” are displayed in red. When the pre-reading notice is executed for the second reserved storage display, “?”, “!”, And “heat” are displayed in blue. In addition, even if it is a common notice effect mode, it may be made indistinguishable whether it is the 1st reservation memory display or the 2nd reservation memory display by displaying with a common display color. By doing in this way, the player can have a sense of expectation with respect to which holding storage display. Further, regarding the hold storage display when the pre-reading notice is not executed, it may be possible to make it impossible to identify the first hold storage display or the second hold storage display by displaying in a common display color.

  The pre-reading notice pattern YP4 is an individual notice effect mode for exclusive use of the first reserved storage display that is determined only when a pre-reading notice is executed in response to the game ball entering the first start winning opening. The pre-reading notice pattern YP5 is an individual notice effect mode for exclusive use of the second reserved memory display that is determined only when the pre-reading notice is executed in response to the game ball entering the second start winning opening.

  In the setting examples of the prefetching notice pattern determination tables 161A and 161B shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the assignment of the prefetching notice pattern differs depending on the winning determination result. Specifically, when the variable display result is “losing”, the pre-reading notice pattern YP1 is easily determined, and when the variable display result is “big hit”, the pre-reading notice pattern YP2 is determined. It has become easier. With such a setting, it is possible to vary the possibility of winning a big hit (big hit reliability) according to the look-ahead notice pattern. In addition, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the look-ahead notice pattern is determined at a different rate depending on whether the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R positive change”, “10R positive change”, or “2R positive change”. It has become so. With such a setting, it is possible to change the expectation of which jackpot type will be different depending on the pre-reading notice pattern, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Even if the variable display results are the same, the ratios determined for the prefetching notice patterns YP1 and YP2 are different between the first prefetching notice pattern determination table 161A and the second prefetch notice pattern determination table 161B. By doing in this way, even if the hold memory display in the pre-reading notice is the same mode, the jackpot reliability differs depending on whether it is the first hold memory display or the second hold memory display. Can be improved.

  In the first prefetching notice pattern determination table 161A, the prefetching notice pattern YP3 is determined at a rate of 19% when the variable display result is “lost”, and is 24% when “15R normal big hit”. Determined as a percentage, determined at a rate of 40% when “15R probability variation big hit”, determined at a rate of 32% when “10R probability variation big hit”, and 24% when “2R probability variation big hit” In the case of “small hit”, it is determined at a rate of 21%. On the other hand, in the second look-ahead notice pattern determination table 161B, when it is “15R normal big hit”, it is decided at a rate of 3%, when it is “15R probability big hit”, it is decided at a rate of 5%. In the case of “big hit”, it is determined at a rate of 4%. As described above, the prefetching advance notice pattern YP3 is difficult to be determined as the prefetching advance notice pattern in the second reserved storage display, but is determined only when the variable display result is “big hit”. Even in this way, even if the hold memory display in the pre-reading notice is the same mode, the jackpot reliability differs depending on whether it is the first hold memory display or the second hold memory display. Can be improved.

  Further, in the first prefetching notice pattern determination table 161A, the prefetching notice pattern YP4 is 1%: 6%: 10%: 8%: 6%: 3% (“loss”: “15R normal” according to the variable display result. "Big hit": "15R probability variation big hit": "10R probability variation big hit": "2R probability variation big hit": "small hit"). The prefetch notice pattern YP1 is determined in a ratio of 70%: 30%: 20%: 25%: 40%: 60% according to the variable display result. Further, in the second prefetching notice pattern determination table 161B, the prefetching notice pattern YP5 is 1%: 6%: 10%: 8%: 3% (“lost”: “15R normal big hit”: It is determined by the ratio of “15R probability variation big hit”: “10R probability variation big hit”: “small hit”. The prefetch notice pattern YP1 is determined at a ratio of 90%: 20%: 10%: 15%: 70% according to the variable display result. As described above, the prefetching notice patterns YP4 and YP5, which are individual notice effect modes, are more easily determined when the big hit is more than the prefetching notice pattern YP1. By doing in this way, since the jackpot reliability differs depending on the hold storage display in the pre-reading notice, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes a light emitting body such as the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps 9 and decoration LEDs, operation buttons 30, and movable members included in the effect item. In order to control the production operation using the production device (production electrical component) including a plurality of types, pattern data constituting the production control pattern is stored in advance. As such an effect control pattern, for example, a symbol variation control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, a hit effect control pattern, and the like may be included.

  The symbol variation control pattern relates to a variable display operation of the decorative symbol in the display area of the image display device 5 in a period from when the decorative symbol variable display is started to when the final decorative symbol which is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to be comprised in advance by the pattern data etc. which show the content of control, and for every variation pattern of a decoration design. Further, different symbol variation control patterns may be prepared corresponding to a plurality of types of effect modes in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Each of the plurality of symbol variation control patterns includes a decorative symbol display position and a decorative symbol display position in a variable symbol display performed using a final symbol that is a final stop symbol, a temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped during variable display, and the like. It is only necessary to define a time schedule such as the size, the direction of variation of the decorative pattern, and the variation speed. Here, the final stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol, etc. are determined at the start of variable display based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. If it is.

  The notice effect control pattern is composed of pattern data indicating the control content of the effect operation in the notice effect, and may be prepared in advance for each of the notice effect patterns corresponding to the contents of the effect operation in the notice effect. For example, each of the plurality of notice effect control patterns is prepared in advance to execute a plurality of notice patterns prepared in advance for executing a notice effect of “character notice” or a notice effect of “notice during operation”. Corresponding to any of the plurality of notice patterns, the display position and size of the effect image, the update display procedure, the setting of the operation valid period for effectively detecting the operation action on the operation button 30, and the switching of the effect operation at the time of detecting the operation It is only necessary to define a time schedule such as setting.

  The win-time effect control pattern indicates the control contents of the effect operation in the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state after the special figure display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit” or “small hit”. The special figure display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, and the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R positive change” or “10R positive change”. Whether it is “2R probability change” or more than one prepared in advance according to the presence / absence of promotion effect during jackpot.

  FIG. 17A shows a configuration example of such various effect control patterns. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 17A, the effect control pattern includes various effect operations such as an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of process data serving as control data for control, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various effects control, timing control switching timing, and the like in time series.

  The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the effect control process timer value that is a stored value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 shown in FIG. Thus, a determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. The data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image on the display screen of the image display device 5, for example, data indicating the variation mode of each decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image on the display screen of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, an operation operation period using the operation button 30 such as an operation effective period for effectively detecting an operation on the operation button 30 and data for specifying the control content of the operation when the operation is detected. Is included. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plural types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting each process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured to include all of the display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, or process data configured to include a part of these. Further, for example, various other control data such as movable member control data indicating an operation mode of the movable member included in the effect accessory may be included.

  FIG. 17B shows various rendering operations that are executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to flash a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to accept the operation on the operation button 30 in the operation valid period specified by the detection control data and determine the content of the effect. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when variable display of decorative symbols is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect devices (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the light emitter such as 9) is advanced. In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n and voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with production control process timer determination values # 1 to #n are provided. Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control content of the rendering operation in the rendering device and specify the execution of the rendering control. Control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n are configured.

  A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like is developed by reading out image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily storing it in the VRAM. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 18A is used as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. An effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 18A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, an effect control buffer setting unit 194, and effect control. A holding storage unit 195.

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

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

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

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

  The production control hold storage unit 195 corresponds to a winning determination result notified by a start winning award winning designation command sent from the main board 11 or a winning variable display result notification command to a first starting winning award. This is an area to be stored in association with the holding number according to the winning order of each game ball as the “first” starting data or “second” starting data corresponding to winning in the second starting winning opening. That is, in this embodiment, the hold data is stored on the side of the effect control board 12 as well as the main board 11.

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

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31, and the effect. And an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the control board 12. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

  On the voice control board 13, for example, an input / output driver, a voice synthesis IC, a voice data ROM, an amplifier circuit, a volume, and the like are mounted. As an example, in the voice control board 13, the sound number data indicated in the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesis IC via the input / output driver. The voice synthesis IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesis IC reads out the control data corresponding to the sound number data to generate voice and sound effects. The data stored in the audio data ROM may be composed of data indicating the output mode of audio and sound effects in a predetermined period in time series.

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electrical decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9 and the like.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a 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 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 19 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port are set via the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

  Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in the display device 4B, setting of the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 19 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first corresponds to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A among the first start opening switch 22A and the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A provided in the ON state is on (step S201). At this time, if the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the ON state (step S201; Yes), the start port buffer value that is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is “1” is set (step S202).

  When the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A is in the OFF state in step S201 (step S201; No), it is provided corresponding to the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is on (step S203). At this time, if the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in the OFF state (step S203; No), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in the ON state (step S203; Yes), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S204).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S202 and S204, the CPU 103 reads the pending storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S205). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is read, and the starting port buffer value is When it is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is read. Then, it is determined whether or not the read value in step S205 has reached a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) (step S206). At this time, if the read value in step S205 does not reach the upper limit value, the starting condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is effectively established. For example, when it is determined in step S201 that the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the ON state, and in step S206, it is determined that the read value has not reached the upper limit value, the first special symbol. A first start condition for executing a special figure game using the first special figure by the display device 4A and variable display of decorative symbols is established. If it is determined in step S203 that the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in the ON state, and if it is determined in step S206 that the read value has not reached the upper limit value, the second special symbol. A second start condition is established for executing a special game using the second special figure by the display device 4B and a variable display of decorative symbols.

  Thus, when the read value has not reached the upper limit value in step S206 (step S206; No), 1 is added to the reserved storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, 1 is added to the first reserved memory number count value, and when the starting port buffer value is “2”, 1 is added to the second reserved memory number count value. Then, the CPU 103 adds 1 to the total pending storage number count value that is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter that indicates the total pending storage number that is the total value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number ( Step S208).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S208, the CPU 103, among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the variation pattern Numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for type determination is extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the special figure reservation storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value, thereby storing each random value (step S210). . For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure storage unit 151B.

  After the random number value is stored in step S210, “first” or second start corresponding to the winning to the first starting winning opening is added to the head of the empty entry in the starting data storage unit 151C according to the starting opening buffer value. The “second” start data corresponding to winning in the winning opening is stored (step S211).

  Then, a specific pattern determination process at the time of winning is executed (step S212). Also, a winning variable display result determination process is executed (step S213). Subsequently, 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. Settings are made to do this (step S214). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

  If the read value has reached the upper limit value in step S206 (step S206; Yes), or after executing the process of step S214, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2”. Determination is made (step S215). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S215; Yes), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216), and then shown in FIG. The process proceeds to step S203. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S215; No), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S217), and then the starting winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends.

  22 and 23 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the winning specific pattern determination process executed in step S212 of FIG. 25 and 26 are flowcharts showing an example of the winning variable display result determination process executed in step S213 of FIG. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result is displayed as “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 20, FIG. 27) described later. "Or whether or not the jackpot type is determined, and in the later-described variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 20, FIG. 28), the variation pattern type and the variation pattern are determined. . On the other hand, apart from these determinations, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening), the CPU 103 performs the winning specific pattern determination process in step S212 or step S213. By executing the winning variable display result determination process, it is specified in advance whether or not the special figure display result or the decorative pattern variation pattern is a variation pattern accompanied by at least super reach (determination at the time of winning). Thereby, before the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, the variable display result and the variation pattern type are prefetched, and the effect control CPU 120 on the effect control board 12 side. Etc. will determine whether or not to perform a prefetch notice.

  In the winning specific pattern determination process shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the CPU 103 first specifies a special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. (Step S351 in FIG. 22). For example, in the process of step S351, the special figure display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 8 is selected and set in the usage table. Here, when setting to the use table, for example, the storage address (head address) of the table data in the ROM 101 may be set to a table pointer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. Subsequently, by referring to the special figure display result determination table 130 set in the use table, the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 extracted in step S209 is specified. More specifically, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 is compared with the determined value stored in the special figure display result determination table 130, and the special figure display to which the determined value matching the random value MR1 is assigned. Specify whether the result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing”. Here, regardless of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is specified by referring to the table data corresponding to the case where the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state in the special figure display result determination table 130. That's fine. Note that whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” may be determined based on the determined value in the normal state or the short time state regardless of the current gaming state. By doing in this way, after the determination is made and before the variable display that is the object of the determination is performed, the determination result differs because the gaming state has shifted from the probable change state to the normal state. Can be prevented. Further, instead of referring to the special figure display result determination table 130, a threshold set in the special figure display result determination table 130 may be stored in a program and determined based on the threshold.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result specified in step S351 is “lost” (step S352). At this time, if the specified special figure display result is “losing” (step S352; Yes), the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted in step S209 of FIG. 21 is the non-reach variation pattern common range. It is determined whether it is within the range (step S353).

  Here, in the setting examples of the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C shown in FIG. 10C and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D shown in FIG. Regardless of the number of memories, if the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is within the range of “1” to “99”, at least a variation pattern type including a variation pattern (non-reach variation pattern) with no reach effect. It will be determined as one of CA1-1 to CA1-3. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, if the random value MR3 is in the range of “1” to “99”, it is determined that it is within the non-reach fluctuation pattern common range. In step S353, this non-reach fluctuation pattern common It may be determined whether or not it is within the range.

  When it is determined in step S353 that it is within the non-reach fluctuation pattern common range (step S353; Yes), it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S354). If the start port buffer value is “1” (step S354; “1”), the first start port winning designation command is used to notify that the first reach winning pattern is within the non-reach variation pattern common range. After setting for transmitting the 1st prize determination result notification command B100H (see FIG. 4C) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S355), the winning specific pattern determination process is terminated. To do. When it is determined in step S354 that the start port buffer value is “2” (step S354; “2”), the second notification that the non-reach variation pattern is within the common range at the time of the second start winning is made. After setting for transmitting the fifth prize determination result notification command B200H (see FIG. 4C), which is a start opening prize designation command, from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S356), The specific pattern determination process at the time of winning is completed.

  When it is determined in step S353 that it is not within the non-reach variation pattern common range (step S353; No), the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted in step S209 in FIG. 21 is common to the super reach variation pattern. It is determined whether it is within the range (step S357).

  Here, in the setting examples of the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C shown in FIG. 10C and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D shown in FIG. Regardless of the number of memories, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is within the range of “230” to “251”, at least super reach (super reach α or super reach) regardless of the gaming state or the total number of reserved memories. The variation pattern type CA2-4 including a variation pattern (super reach variation pattern) with reach β) is determined. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, if the random value MR3 is within the range of “230” to “251”, it is determined that the random number value MR3 is within the common range of the super reach variation pattern. It may be determined whether or not it is within the range.

  When it is determined in step S357 that it is within the common range of the super reach variation pattern (step S357; Yes), it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S358). If the starting port buffer value is “1” (step S358; “1”), the second starting port winning designation command is used to notify that it is within the common range of the super reach variation pattern at the time of the first starting winning. After setting for transmitting the 1st prize determination result notification command B101H (see FIG. 4C) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S359), the winning specific pattern determination process is terminated. To do. If it is determined in step S358 that the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S358; “2”), the second notification that the super-reach variation pattern is within the common range at the time of the second starting winning is made. After setting for transmitting a sixth winning determination result notification command B201H (see FIG. 4C) as a start opening winning designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S360), The specific pattern determination process at the time of winning is completed.

  When it is determined in step S357 that it is not within the common range of the super reach variation pattern (step S357; No), it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S361). If the start port buffer value is “1” (step S361; “1”), a second notification is made that neither the super reach variation pattern common range nor the super reach variation pattern common range is in the first start winning prize. After setting for transmitting a fourth prize determination result notification command B103H (see FIG. 4C), which is a start opening prize designation command, from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S362), The specific pattern determination process at the time of winning is completed. If it is determined in step S361 that the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S361; “2”), even within the non-reach variation pattern common range at the time of the second start winning, it is within the super reach variation pattern common range. However, a setting for transmitting an eighth winning determination result notification command B203H (see FIG. 4C), which is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that, is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. After performing (step S363), the winning specific pattern determining process is terminated.

  Even when it is determined in step S352 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S352; No), it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (FIG. 23 step S364). Here, if the starting port buffer value is “1” in step S364 (step S364; “1”), the variable display result at the first start winning is “winning” such as “big hit” or “small hit”. The third prize determination result notification command B102H (see FIG. 4C), which is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that, is set to transmit from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. From (Step S365), the winning specific pattern determination process is terminated. If it is determined in step S364 that the start port buffer value is “2” (step S364; “2”), the variable display result at the second start winning is “winning” such as “big hit” or “small hit”. Is a setting for transmitting a seventh winning determination result notification command B202H (see FIG. 4C), which is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the main board 11 is transmitted to the effect control board 12. (Step S366), the winning specific pattern determination process is terminated.

  By executing such a specific pattern determination process at the time of winning, when a game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening is detected, the gaming state or the special figure game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is suspended. Regardless of the total number of stored storage as the number of memory, at least whether or not the variable display result will be a “hit” such as “big hit” or “small hit”, at least whether it will be a fluctuation pattern without a reach effect, It is determined whether or not at least a super reach variation pattern with super reach is obtained, and a first start port winning designation command and a second starting port winning designation command that differ depending on the identification result are sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Can be transmitted.

  In the winning variable display result determination process shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, first, the CPU 103 first displays a special figure display result (variable) according to the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted in step S209 of FIG. (Display result) is specified (step S371 in FIG. 25). For example, in the process of step S371, the special figure display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 8 is selected and set in the use table. Here, when setting to the use table, for example, the storage address (head address) of the table data in the ROM 101 may be set to a table pointer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. Subsequently, by referring to the special figure display result determination table 130 set in the use table, the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 extracted in step S209 is specified. More specifically, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 is compared with the determined value stored in the special figure display result determination table 130, and the special figure display to which the determined value matching the random value MR1 is assigned. Specify whether the result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing”. Here, regardless of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is specified by referring to the table data corresponding to the case where the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state in the special figure display result determination table 130. That's fine. Note that whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” may be determined based on the determined value in the normal state or the short time state regardless of the current gaming state. By doing in this way, after the determination is made and before the variable display that is the object of the determination is performed, the determination result differs because the gaming state has shifted from the probable change state to the normal state. Can be prevented. Further, instead of referring to the special figure display result determination table 130, a threshold set in the special figure display result determination table 130 may be stored in a program and determined based on the threshold.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result specified in step S371 is “losing” (step S372). At this time, if the specified special figure display result is “losing” (step S372; Yes), it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S373). If the starting port buffer value is “1” (step S373; “1”), the first winning lose notification that notifies that the determination result of the variable display result at the first starting winning is “lost”. After setting for transmitting the command D100H (see FIG. 4D) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S374), the winning variable display result determination process ends. If it is determined in step S373 that the start port buffer value is “2” (step S373; “2”), it is determined that the determination result of the variable display result at the second start winning is “lost”. After setting for transmitting the second winning lose notification command D200H to be notified (see FIG. 4D) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S375), the variable display result determination at winning is determined. The process ends.

  When it is determined that the special figure display result specified in step S371 is not “lost” (step S372; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result specified in step S371 is “small hit”. Determination is made (step S376). At this time, if the specified special figure display result is “small hit” (step S376; Yes), it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S377). If the starting port buffer value is “1” (step S377; “1”), the first winning time small that notifies that the determination result of the variable display result at the first starting winning is “small hit”. After setting for transmitting the winning notification command D105H (see FIG. 4D) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S378), the winning variable display result determination process is terminated. When it is determined in step S377 that the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S377; “2”), the determination result of the variable display result at the time of the second starting winning is “small hit”. After the setting for transmitting the second winning small hit notification command D205H (see FIG. 4D) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is made (step S379), the winning variable display is performed. The result determination process ends.

  When it is determined that the special figure display result specified in step S371 is not “small hit” (step S376; No), the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type extracted in step S209 in FIG. ”To“ 36 ”, it is determined whether or not the big hit type is“ 15R normal ”(step S380 in FIG. 26). At this time, if the big hit type is “15R normal” (step S380; Yes), it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S381). If the starting port buffer value is “1” (step S381; “1”), the first winning time 15R for notifying that the determination result of the variable display result at the first starting winning is “15R normal”. After setting for transmitting the normal notification command D101H (see FIG. 4D) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S382), the winning variable display result determination process is terminated. If it is determined in step S381 that the start port buffer value is “2” (step S381; “2”), the determination result of the variable display result at the second start winning is “15R normal”. The second prize-winning 15R normal notification command D201H (see FIG. 4D) is set to be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S383), and the prize-variable display is performed. The result determination process ends.

  When it is determined that the big hit type is not “15R normal” (step S380; No), the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type extracted in step S209 of FIG. 21 is within the range of “37” to “60”. By determining whether or not there is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “15R probability change” (step S384). At this time, if the big hit type is “15R probability change” (step S384; Yes), it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S385). If the starting port buffer value is “1” (step S385; “1”), the first winning time 15R for notifying that the determination result of the variable display result at the first starting winning is “15R probability change”. After setting for transmitting the probability change notification command D102H (see FIG. 4D) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S386), the winning variable display result determination process ends. If it is determined in step S385 that the start port buffer value is “2” (step S385; “2”), the determination result of the variable display result at the second start winning is “15R probability change”. Is set to transmit the second prize-winning 15R probability change notification command D202H (see FIG. 4D) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S387), and the prize-variable display is performed. The result determination process ends.

  When it is determined that the big hit type is not “15R probability variation” (step S384; No), it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S389). When it is determined that the start port buffer value is “2” (step S389; “2”), the variable display result determination result at the time of the second start winning is notified that “10R certain change”. After setting for transmitting the 2R winning 10R probability change notification command D203H (see FIG. 4D) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S391), the winning variable display result determination process is performed. finish.

  When it is determined in step S385 that the value of the start port buffer is “1” (step S385; “1”), the jackpot type determination random number MR2 extracted in step S209 of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is within the range of “61” to “80” corresponding to “10R probability change” at the time of the first start winning (step S390). If the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is within the range of “61” to “80” (step S390; Yes), the determination result of the variable display result at the time of the first start winning is “10R probability change”. After setting for transmitting the first winning 10R probability change notification command D103H (see FIG. 4D) to be sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S392), the winning variable display result The determination process ends. When it is determined in step S390 that the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is not within the range of “61” to “80” (step S390; No), the determination result of the variable display result at the first start winning is “ After setting for transmitting the 2R probability change notification command D104H (see FIG. 4D) at the time of the first winning to notify “2R probability change” from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S393). ), Winning variable display result determination processing is terminated.

  By executing such a winning variable display result determination process, when a game ball that passes through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening is detected, the variable display result is “big hit” on the pachinko gaming machine 1. Depending on the specific result, it is specified whether the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, “10R probability variation” or “2R probability variation”. A different first winning variable display result notification command and second winning variable display result notification command can be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the processing of steps S380, S384, and S390, the jackpot type is determined by determining whether or not the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is within a specific threshold range. The jackpot type may be determined by referring to the table 131 and comparing the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type with the determined value in the jackpot type determining table 131.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. Execute the process.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B) Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types based on the result of determining whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Corresponding to the determination result of the pattern type, processing for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is included.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or incremented by one. Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic by the second special symbol display device 4B, a common timer is used. The elapsed time is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed by the first special symbol display device 4A using the first special symbol in the special symbol game or the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag or the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on. When the big hit flag is on, the special process flag value is set to “ Update to 4 ". When the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. Further, when both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are OFF, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The pre-opening process for the special winning opening in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big winning opening is a process for starting the execution of the round in the big winning gaming state and setting the opening for the big winning opening based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” Etc. are included. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, or “2R probability variation”. You may do it. As an example, when the big hit type is controlled to 15 round big hit gaming state corresponding to “15R normal” or “15R probability change”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds” ”And the number of times of opening of the big prize opening, which is the number of executions of the round game, is set to“ 15 ”. In addition, in the case of being controlled to the 10 round big hit gaming state corresponding to the big hit type being “10R probability change”, the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, Set the number of times of opening of the big winning opening as the number of executions of the round game to “10 times”. On the other hand, when the big hit type is controlled to the 2 round big hit gaming state corresponding to “2R probability change”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.5 seconds”. In addition, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening, which is the number of round games executed, is set to “2 times”.

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

  The post-opening processing for the special winning opening in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-opening process for the big prize opening includes a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the big prize opening is in an open state has reached the maximum number of open big prize openings, This includes a process for making a setting for transmitting an end designation command when hit.

  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 and processing that performs various settings for controlling to a probable change state or a short time state corresponding to the big hit type are included.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits is a setting for starting the execution of variable winning action in the small hit game state and opening the big winning opening based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”, etc. The processing to perform is included. At this time, for example, in response to the variable display result being “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.5 seconds”, and the big winning opening in the variable winning operation is set. The number of times of opening may be set to “twice”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed.

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the total reserved memory count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 is “0”, that is, the first reserved memory count. It is determined whether or not the total reserved memory number that is the total value of the second reserved memory numbers is “0” (step S231). At this time, if the total reserved memory count value is other than “0” (step S231; No), for example, the total reserved memory count is updated by 1 by subtracting 1 from the total reserved memory count count. (Step S232).

  Following the processing of step S232, the start data is read from the start data storage unit 151C, and the start data stored in association with the hold number “1” in the start data storage unit 151C is “first” and “second”. Is determined (step S233). When it is determined in step S233 that the start data is “first” (step S233; first), a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. In response to the establishment of the 1 start condition, the variable special figure designation buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” (step S234). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S233 that the start data is “second” (step S233; second), a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. In response to the establishment of the second start condition, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “2” (step S235).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S235, the hold data is read from the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the variable special figure designation buffer value (step S236). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the special figure display result determination result is used as the hold data stored in association with the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A. The numerical data indicating the random number MR1, the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are respectively read out. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the special figure display is performed as the hold data stored in association with the hold number “1” in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the result, numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out. The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR1 to MR3 read out in this way is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, by storing it in a special figure changing random value buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. It only has to be done.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S236, the reserved memory number count value corresponding to the variable special figure designation buffer value is decremented by 1, and the special figure reservation storage unit corresponding to the variable special figure designation buffer value is used from the holding number “1”. The storage contents of the hold data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted up by one entry (step S237). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1 and the storage contents of the reserved data in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A are stored one entry at a time. Shift to the top. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1, and the storage content of the reserved data in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B is Shift one entry up. At this time, the start data storage unit 151C deletes the start data of the hold number “1”, and entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “8”). The stored contents of the start data stored in are shifted up by one entry.

  Following the processing of step S237, a special figure display is used as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result, which is a variable symbol display result, is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing”. The result determination table 130 is selected and set (step S238). The CPU 103 refers to the special figure display result determination table 130 set in this way, so that the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read in step S237 is “big hit” or “small Whether to display the special figure display result as "big hit", "small hit", or "lose" depending on which of the decision values assigned to each special figure display result of "Bon" or "Lose" Is determined (step S239). Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result determined in step S239 is “big hit” (step S240).

  If it is determined in step S240 that the game is a “hit” (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S241). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S242). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type read in step S236, “15R normal”, “15R probability change”, “10R probability change” , One of a plurality of jackpot types prepared in advance such as “2R probability change” is determined (step S243). If the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “2” in the process of step S235, the decision value is not assigned to the big hit type “2R probability change” in the big hit type decision table 131. The jackpot type is not determined to be “2R probability change”. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, the determined jackpot type is stored, for example, by updating the jackpot type buffer value that is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 ( Step S244). As an example, if the big hit type is “15R normal”, the big hit type buffer value is “0”, “15R probability variation” is “1”, “10R probability variation” is “2”, and “2R probability variation”. "3".

  When it is determined in step S240 that it is not “big hit” (step S240; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S245). When it is determined that the game is “small hit” (step S245; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S246).

  If it is determined in step S245 that it is not “small hit” (step S245; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S244 and S246, is it controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state? A determined special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the prior determination as to whether or not, and further according to the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot game state (step S247). As an example, when it is determined in step S245 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, the figure is a lost pattern corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S245 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small figure corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” as the winning symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Also, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “1”, “3”, “5”, which become big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S243. ”Or“ 7 ”, one of the special symbols indicating the number is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “15R normal”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that becomes the non-probable variation big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “15R probability change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability change big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. According to the determination result that the big hit type is “10R probability change”, the special symbol indicating the number of the sudden big hit symbol “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol. In accordance with the determination result that the big hit type is “2R probability change”, the special symbol indicating the number of the sudden big hit symbol “1” is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S247, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S248), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the total number of reserved memories is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), a predetermined demo display setting is performed (step S249), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. In the demonstration display setting in step S250, a customer waiting demonstration designation command for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, for example, is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In contrast, it is determined whether or not the transmission has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not yet transmitted, the transmission setting of the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed by setting the storage address of the customer waiting demonstration designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, for example. The customer waiting demonstration designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 19 after the special symbol process is completed. Is done.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process executed in step S111 of FIG. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 28, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). At this time, if the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining any of the plurality of fluctuation pattern types (step S261). S262). Further, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, the jackpot type is any one of “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, “10R probability variation”, and “2R probability variation”. Is specified (step S263).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is on (step S264; Yes), the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation pattern types ( Step S265).

  When the small hit flag is OFF in step S264 (step S264; No), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction control in the probability variation state or the time reduction state is being executed is set (step S264). S266). The time reduction flag is set to the on state when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the probability change state or the time reduction state, and is cleared to the off state when the probability change state or the time reduction state ends. More specifically, after the hour / hour flag is set to ON in the process of ending the big hit gaming state, the hour / hour count count value has reached “0”, and the special figure display result is “big hit”. Corresponding to the end of the game, the time reduction flag is cleared and the game is turned off.

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

  After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, S268, and S269, for example, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the special figure variation random value buffer or the like. By referring to the use table set in any one of S263, S265, S268, and S269, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S270). Here, in the process of step S270, the variation pattern type determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like when detecting the start winning and stored as the hold data in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A or the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B is performed. The variation pattern type is determined based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3. Therefore, it is possible to match the determination result of whether or not it is within the range of the specific pattern common range when the start winning is detected and the determination result of the variation pattern type by the process of step S270, and specify when the start winning is detected. It can be prevented that a variation pattern type different from a variation pattern type including a specific variation pattern with super reach is determined despite being determined to be within the pattern common range. Also, based on the establishment of the first start condition, the first special symbol display device 4A determines the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol, or the second start Regardless of whether the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the condition is satisfied, a common random counter, etc. Using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 used for determining the variation pattern type updated by the above, the common processing module can determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types.

  After the variation pattern type is determined in step S270, the loss variation pattern determination table 133A and the hit variation pattern determination are performed according to whether the special figure display result is “lost”, “big hit”, or “small hit”. One of the tables 133B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (step S271). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table set in step S271 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S272). The numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S272 is executed, or may be the first start prize. The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation memory together with the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted when a game ball that has entered the mouth or the second start winning opening (start winning prize) is detected. You may memorize | store as pending data in the part 151B.

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

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

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

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 29, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S291). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S291; Yes), the big hit start production waiting time is set (step S292). For example, in the process of step S 292, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S292, setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). For example, in the process of step S293, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command corresponding to the big hit type buffer value is transmitted in the transmission command buffer. It may be stored in the buffer area specified by the pointer. Thereby, when the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 19 is executed after the special symbol stop process is completed, the hit start designation command corresponding to the big hit type from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is executed. Is sent. After the setting in step S293, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S294). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S295). For example, in the process of step S295, the CPU 103 performs a process of clearing the probability variation flag and the short time flag to turn off, a process of clearing the short time counter for counting the number of remaining special game in the short time state, and the like Just do it. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S296), and then the special symbol stop process is ended.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S291 (step S291; No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is on (step S297). At this time, if the small hit flag is ON (step S297; Yes), a small hit start start waiting time is set (step S298). For example, in the process of step S298, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the small hitting start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer. Subsequently, as in the process of step S293, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 is performed (step S299). Thereafter, the small hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S300). Further, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8” which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for small hits (step 301).

  If the small hit flag is off in step S297 (step S297; No), the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S302). After executing one of the processes in steps S301 and S302, it is determined whether or not the time-saving state is to be terminated (step S303), and the special symbol stop process is terminated. For example, in the process of step S303, when the time reduction flag is on, the time reduction count value which is the stored value of the time reduction counter is updated by, for example, subtracting one. Then, it is determined whether or not the updated short time count value matches a predetermined short time end determination value (for example, “0” or the like). At this time, if it coincides with the time reduction end determination value, the time reduction control in the time reduction state may be ended by clearing the time reduction flag and turning it off. On the other hand, if it does not coincide with the time reduction end determination value, the state of the time reduction flag may be maintained and the process of step S303 may be ended. It should be noted that for the probability variation state in which the time reduction flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the time reduction control may be continuously performed until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not to end the time reduction control even in the probability variation state, and the time reduction control may be ended based on the determination result that the time reduction control ends. In this way, when the time reduction control is ended, the probability variation control may be terminated at the same time, so that the normal state may be obtained. For the probability variation control, until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, or further It may be continued until a predetermined number of special figure games are executed.

  In the process of step S303, for example, numerical data indicating a random value for probability variation control termination determination is extracted from a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, and probability variation control termination determination stored in the ROM 101 or the like in advance is performed. It may be determined whether or not the probability variation control is ended by referring to the table or when the number of executions of the special figure game during the probability variation control reaches a predetermined probability variation end determination value. On the other hand, in the process of step S303, the process for ending the probability variation control may not be executed, and the probability variation control may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”. Alternatively, the process for determining whether or not the probability variation control is to be terminated based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the probability variation control end is, for example, in step S231 illustrated in FIG. May be executed before determining (predetermined) the special figure display result in step S240.

  FIG. 30A is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot ending process shown in FIG. 30A, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot ending presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S311). As an example, in the post-opening process for the big prize opening in step S116 shown in FIG. 20, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, the timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit A value is set in the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S311, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0” or the like). Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed may be determined according to whether or not the game has been done. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S311 (step S311; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end stage waiting time has elapsed in step S311 (step S311; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S312). Then, the setting for starting control of the gaming state according to the read value in step S312 is performed (step S313). FIG. 30B shows a setting example in step S313. As shown in FIG. 30 (B), when the big hit type buffer read value is “0”, a setting for starting the control for changing the gaming state to the time-saving state is performed. At this time, for example, the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag to the ON state, and sets a predetermined count initial value (for example, “100”) corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the time reduction state. Set to the counter. When the big hit type buffer read value is “1”, “2”, or “3”, a setting for starting control for changing the gaming state to the probable change state is performed. At this time, for example, the CPU 103 sets both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag to the on state.

  After the setting in step S313, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S314), and then the big hit end processing is terminated.

  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 and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 31 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S401), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, the effect random number update process is executed (step S402), and among the effect random numbers used for effect control, numerical data indicating a random number value counted by a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is displayed as software. Update with Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S403). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting.

  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, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

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

  After executing the command analysis process in step S405, the effect control process process is executed (step S406), and the process returns to step S402. In the effect control process in step S406, for example, an effect image display operation on the display screen of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and an effect object Regarding the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the driving operation of the movable member provided, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

  In the command analysis process in step S405, for example, a start winning command process as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 may be executed. In the start winning command processing, the first start opening winning designation command, the second starting opening winning designation command, the first winning variable display result notification command, and the second winning variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 are used. When it is received, processing for determining whether or not to perform the prefetching advance notice and determining a prefetching advance notice pattern when executing the prefetching advance notice is executed. In the start winning command processing shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a first start opening winning designation command has been received (step S501 in FIG. 32). The received effect control command is stored in the effect control command reception buffer, and the effect control CPU 120 reads the command stored in the effect control command reception buffer and confirms the contents, thereby receiving the received effect control command. A control command can be specified.

  When it is determined in step S501 that the first start opening prize designation command has been received (step S501; Yes), for example, in the EXT data in the first starting opening prize designation command and the first winning variable display result notification command The content of the notification is specified by reading the EXT data, and the specified content is stored in the effect control hold storage unit 195 as the hold data (step S502). In step S502, as shown in FIG. 18B, the start port is “first” corresponding to the reception of the first start port winning designation command at the head of the empty entry in the effect control hold storage unit 195. What is necessary is just to memorize | store and match | combine and memorize | store the variable display result specified from the change pattern classification specified from the 1st start opening winning designation | designated command and the variable display result notification command at the time of 1st winning.

  When the hold data is stored in the production control hold storage unit 195 in step S502, it is determined whether or not the hold data other than the currently stored data in step S502 is “non-reach lose” (step S503). In this embodiment, the pre-reading notice is not executed when there is super-reach or big hit holding data before the holding data for which it is determined whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by preventing a super reach or a big hit before the variable display subject to the pre-reading notice is executed.

  If it is determined in step S503 that the hold data is only “non-reach lose” (step S503; Yes), the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 corresponds to the big hit gaming state. It is determined whether or not the current state is a big hit gaming state by determining whether or not it is “4” (step S504). In this embodiment, in the big hit gaming state, the decision to execute the pre-reading notice is not performed in the start winning command processing.

  If it is not currently in the big hit gaming state (step S504; No), the prefetch notice start determination table 160 is selected and set as a use table for determining whether to start prefetching (step S505). Subsequent to the processing in step S505, for example, numerical data indicating the random number value SR1 for determining the pre-reading notice start is extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S506). Then, based on the winning determination result determined from the EXT data in the first start opening winning designation command and the numerical data indicating the random value SR1 extracted in step S506, the prefetch notice start determination table 160 set in step S505 is stored. By referring to this, the presence / absence of the prefetching notice start corresponding to whether or not the prefetching notice is started is determined (step S507). At this time, it is determined whether or not the result of determination in step S507 is that there is a prefetch notice start for starting the prefetch notice (step S508).

  If it is determined in step S508 that the prefetching notice has started (step S508; Yes), the first prefetching notice pattern determination table 161A is selected and set as a use table for determining the prefetching pattern (step S509). Subsequent to the processing in step S509, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR2 for determining the prefetching notice pattern is extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S510). Then, based on the winning determination result identified from the EXT data in the first winning variable display result notification command and the numerical data indicating the random value SR2 extracted in step S510, the first look-ahead pattern set in step S509 is determined. By referring to the table 161A, a prefetch notice pattern is determined (step S511).

  When the pre-reading notice pattern is determined in step S511, the display update setting at the time of the first start opening winning corresponding to the pre-reading notice pattern determined in step S511 is performed (step S512), and then the start winning command is set. The process ends. For example, in the process of step S512, the first by detecting the game ball that has entered one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H into the first start winning opening (start winning prize). Depending on the establishment of the starting condition, red? Display setting for displaying the shape is performed.

  If it is determined in step S503 that the pending data is not only “non-reach lose” (step S503; No), if it is determined that the current big hit gaming state (step S504; Yes), or prefetched in step S508 If it is determined not to execute the advance notice (step S508; No), the normal display update setting corresponding to the first start opening winning is set (step S513), and the start winning command processing is ended. For example, in the process of step S513, the first by detecting a game ball that has entered one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H into the first start winning opening (start winning prize). The display setting for making a red circular display is performed according to the establishment of the start condition.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the first start opening winning designation command has not been received (step S501; No), it is determined whether or not the second starting opening winning designation command has been received (step S514 in FIG. 33). ). At this time, if the second start opening winning designation command is not received (step S514; No), the start winning command processing is ended.

  When it is determined in step S514 that the second start opening prize designation command has been received (step S514; Yes), for example, in the EXT data in the second start opening prize designation command, and in the second winning variable display result notification command The content of the notification is specified by reading the EXT data, and the specified content is stored in the effect control hold storage unit 195 as the hold data (step S515). In step S515, as shown in FIG. 18B, the start port is “second” corresponding to the reception of the second start port winning designation command at the head of the empty entry in the effect control hold storage unit 195. What is necessary is just to memorize | store and match | combine and memorize | store the variable display type specified from the change pattern classification specified from the 2nd start opening winning designation | designated command, and the variable display result notification command at the time of 2nd winning combination.

  When the hold data is stored in the production control hold storage unit 195 in step S515, it is determined whether or not the hold data other than the currently stored data in step S515 is “non-reach lose” (step S516). In this embodiment, the pre-reading notice is not executed when there is super-reach or big hit holding data before the holding data for which it is determined whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by preventing a super reach or a big hit before the variable display subject to the pre-reading notice is executed.

  If it is determined in step S516 that the hold data is only “non-reach lose” (step S516; Yes), the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 corresponds to the big hit gaming state. It is determined whether or not the current state is a big hit gaming state by determining whether or not it is “4” (step S517). In this embodiment, in the big hit gaming state, the decision to execute the pre-reading notice is not performed in the start winning command processing.

  If it is not currently in the big hit gaming state (step S517; No), the prefetch notice start determination table 160 is selected and set as a use table for determining whether to start prefetching (step S518). Subsequent to the processing in step S518, for example, the numerical data indicating the random number value SR1 for determining the prefetching advance notice start is extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S519). Then, based on the winning determination result identified from the EXT data in the second start opening winning designation command and the numerical data indicating the random value SR1 extracted in step S519, the prefetch notice start determination table 160 set in step S518 is stored. By referring to this, the presence / absence of the prefetching notice start corresponding to whether or not the prefetching notice is started is determined (step S520). At this time, it is determined whether or not the result of determination in step S520 is the start of prefetching notice to start prefetching notice (step S521).

  If it is determined in step S521 that the prefetching notice has started (step S521; Yes), the second prefetching notice pattern determination table 161B is selected and set as a use table for determining the prefetching pattern (step S522). Subsequent to the process of step S522, numerical data indicating the random number value SR2 for determining the prefetch notice pattern is extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example (step S523). Then, based on the winning determination result identified from the EXT data in the second winning variable display result notification command and the numerical data indicating the random value SR2 extracted in step S523, the second look-ahead pattern set in step S522 is determined. By referring to the table 161B, a prefetch notice pattern is determined (step S524).

  When the pre-reading notice pattern is determined in step S524, the display update setting at the time of the second start opening winning corresponding to the pre-reading notice pattern determined in step S524 is performed (step S525), and then the start winning command is set. The process ends. For example, in the process of step S525, the second by detecting a game ball that has entered one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H into the second start winning opening (start winning prize). According to the establishment of the starting condition, blue “?” (Prefetching notice pattern YP1), “!” (Prefetching notice pattern YP2), “heat” (prefetching notice pattern YP3), “★” (prefetching notice pattern YP5) Display setting for displaying the shape is performed.

  If it is determined in step S516 that the pending data is not only “non-reach lose” (step S516; No), if it is determined that the current big hit gaming state (step S517; Yes), or prefetched in step S521 When it is determined not to execute the advance notice (step S521; No), the normal display update setting corresponding to the second start opening winning is set (step S526), and the start winning command processing is ended. For example, in the process of step S526, one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H is detected by a second game ball that has entered the second start winning opening (start winning prize). The display setting for making a blue circular display is performed according to the establishment of the start condition.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed in step S406 of FIG. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the following processes in steps S160 to S166, for example, according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. Select and execute.

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

  The decorative symbol variation setting process in step S161 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this decorative symbol variation setting process, the start of the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or the start of the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform various production operations including variable display of decorative symbols, the final decorative symbol, temporary stop symbol, warning pattern, etc., depending on the variation pattern and variable display result, etc. The process to determine is included. After such determination and setting are performed, the value of the production process flag is updated to “2”.

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

  The decorative symbol variation end process in step S163 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. The decorative symbol variation end process includes a process of determining whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. At this time, if it is determined that the hit start designation command has been received, when the special figure display result specified from the hit start designation command is “big hit”, the value of the effect process flag is set to “4”. On the other hand, when the special figure display result is “small hit”, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the hit start designation command, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” in response to the variable display result being “lost”.

  The big hit control effect process in step S164 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the big hit control effect processing, for example, a hit effect control pattern corresponding to the variable display result being “big hit” or the like is set, and an effect image based on the set content is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. Display the sound, sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and game effect is output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Processing for controlling various performance operations in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the lamp 9 and the decoration LED is included. Then, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “6” in response to receiving a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The effect process during small hit control in step S165 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this small hitting control effect process, for example, a hit effect control pattern corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “small hit” or the like is set, and an effect image based on the set content is displayed on the image display device 5. By displaying on the display screen, outputting sound and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound output board 13, and outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14 Processing for controlling various effect operations in the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, is included. Then, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “6” in response to receiving a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The ending effect process in step S166 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this ending effect process, a hit effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is set, and an effect image based on the set content is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. And a process for controlling various effect operations corresponding to the end of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decoration LED. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” in response to the end of the effect operation.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation setting process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation setting process shown in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120 first executes an effect control hold storage unit update process (step S551). In the production control hold storage unit update process in step S551, the production control hold storage unit 195 deletes the hold data of the hold number “1”, and the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the hold number “2” to The stored contents of the pending data stored in the entry corresponding to “8” are shifted up by one entry. Subsequently, a final stop symbol determination process is executed (step S552). FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the final stop symbol determination process executed in step S552. In the final stop symbol determination process shown in FIG. 36, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S751). At this time, if it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S751; Yes), it is designated by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. It is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to a case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” (step S752).

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

  If it is determined in step S752 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S752; No), a final decorative symbol combination that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S754), and the final The stop symbol determination process is terminated. As an example, in the process of step S754, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a left / right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the display screen of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. The decorative symbol with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C on the display screen of the image display device 5 is determined. 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 S751 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S751; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “2R probability change” (surprise), or Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “small hit” or other cases (step S755). At this time, if it is determined that the big hit type is “2R probability change” or the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S755; Yes), the big hit type such as one of the second opening chances TC1 to TC4 is set. After determining the combination of the determined decorative symbol that will be the variable display result of the decorative symbol corresponding to the case of “2R probability variation” or the special symbol display result of “small hit” (step S756), the final stop symbol determining process is performed. finish. As an example, corresponding to the case where any of the fluctuation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, The combination of the determined decorative design is determined. In this case, a predetermined chance index determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random numbers for chance index determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. It is sufficient to determine a combination of definite decorative symbols constituting any one of the second opening chances TC1 to TC4 by referring to the above. Further, when any one of the fluctuation pattern PC1-4 and the fluctuation pattern PC1-5 is designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, for example, by executing the same processing as in step S754, the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination are performed. What is necessary is just to determine the combination of the definite design which becomes.

  When it is determined in step S755 that the special figure display result is “15R normal change”, “15R positive change”, or “10R positive change” other than “2R positive change” and the big hit type is “2R positive change” (step S755; No). After determining the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbols constituting the jackpot combination (step S757), the final stop symbol determination process is terminated. As an example, in the process of step S757, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the big hit fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. Stop by aligning with the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the display screen of the image display device 5 by referring to the stored predetermined jackpot fixed symbol determination table. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number is determined.

  After executing the final stop symbol determination process as described above in step S552 of FIG. 35, the variable display effect setting process is executed (step S553). FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variable display effect setting process executed in step S514. In the variable display effect setting process shown in FIG. 37, the effect control CPU 120 first performs “slip” according to the change pattern specified by reading the EXT data in the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. It is determined whether or not it is “with slip” that executes the variable display effect of “” (step S771).

  If it is determined in step S771 that there is “slip” (step S771; Yes), a decorative symbol that is a pre-slip temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped in the “slip” variable display effect is determined (step S772). As an example, in the process of step S772, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a pre-slip temporary stop symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. The decorative symbol that becomes the temporary stop symbol before slip may be determined by referring to a predetermined pre-slip temporary stop symbol determination table.

  When it is determined in step S771 that there is no “slip” (step S771; No), after executing the process of step S772, for example, the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is read. In accordance with the variation pattern specified in the above, it is determined whether or not the “pseudo continuous” variable display effect is executed (step S773). At this time, if it is determined that there is “pseudo-continuous” (step S773; Yes), the decoration that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” and constitutes one of the pseudo-continuous chance items GC1 to GC8. A symbol is determined (step S774). As an example, in the process of step S774, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a pseudo-continuous chance updated by a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined pseudo-continuous chance determination table, etc., every time a pseudo-continuous change (re-variation) is executed, a temporary stop display is performed and a decorative pattern constituting any of the pseudo-continuous chances GC1 to GC8 is determined. do it.

  When it is determined in step S773 that it is not “there is pseudo-continuity” (step S773; No), the variable display effect setting processing is ended as it is.

  After performing the variable display effect setting process as described above in step S553 of FIG. 35, the notice effect setting process is executed (step S554). For example, in the notice effect setting process, it is determined whether or not a notice effect is to be executed, and when it is executed, which one of a plurality of kinds of notice effects is to be executed, such as “character notice” or “operation notice”. Is done. In addition, processing for determining a notice pattern as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance is performed in accordance with the kind of notice effect (notice effect type).

  Following the notice effect setting process in step S554, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S555). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared symbol variation control patterns corresponding to the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, and sets it as a usage pattern. Further, in response to the notice pattern determined in the notice effect setting process in step S554, one of a plurality of prepared notice effect control patterns is selected and set as a use pattern.

  Following the processing of step S555, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern indicated in the change pattern designation command (step S556). And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S557). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the symbol variation control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S555 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 “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the display screen 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation process (step S558), and the decorative symbol variation setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation process executed in step S162 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation process shown in FIG. 38, the effect control CPU 120 first updates the effect control process timer value (eg, subtracts 1) (step S562), and then effects the effect control process timer value after the update. Compared with the effect control process timer determination value indicated by the pattern, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the timer determination values (step S563). And if it does not correspond to any timer determination value (step S563; No), the decorative symbol changing process is terminated.

  If the timer determination value matches with the timer determination value in step S563 (step S563; Yes), the effect control execution data (for example, display control data, voice control data, etc.) stored in the effect control pattern in association with the timer determination value. The lamp control data, a part or all of the operation detection control data) or the end code is read (step S564). Here, when the plurality of timer determination values indicated by the effect control pattern in the process of step S563 match the effect control process timer value, the plurality of stored timer determination values are associated with each other and stored. The effect control execution data may be read out in the process of step S564. In step S564, it is determined whether an end code has been read (step S565). At this time, if it is determined that it is not an end code (step S565; No), after performing the effect operation control according to the effect control execution data read in step S564 (step S566), the decorative symbol variation End the middle process.

  For example, in the rendering operation control by the process of step S566, a display control command designated by the display control data is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, and a command corresponding to the sound number data designated by the voice control data is issued. Of the transmission to the audio control board 13 and the output of the signal specified by the lamp control data to the lamp control board 14, a part or all of them may be performed sequentially or in parallel (if only one operation is performed). If done alone). In addition, in the effect operation control by the process of step S566, whether or not it is an operation effective period in which an operation action of the player or the like with respect to the operation button 30 is effectively detected based on the operation detection control data read out in step S564. Determine. At this time, if it is the operation valid period, it is determined based on the detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31 whether or not the player's operation on the operation button 30 has been detected. And when operation with respect to the operation button 30 is not detected but an operation valid period is complete | finished, presentation operation control according to operation detection control data is complete | finished. On the other hand, when an operation on the operation button 30 is detected within the operation effective period, the operation on the operation button 30 is performed by changing to the effect control pattern specified by the operation detection control data, for example. It is only necessary to perform control or setting for changing the rendering operation in response to the above.

  If it is determined in step S565 that it is an end code (step S565; Yes), for example, by setting a predetermined timer initial value in the production control process timer, the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set. This is performed (step S567). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” that is a value corresponding to the process at the end of the decorative symbol variation (step S568), and then the process during the decorative symbol variation is terminated.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation end process executed in step S163 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation end process shown in FIG. 39, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the final decorative symbol, which is the final stop symbol, as a complete stop display and displays it (step S571). When a decorative symbol stop command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the decorative symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed until the decorative symbol stop command is received. What is necessary is just to carry out temporary stop display so that the fluctuation variation display of a decoration symbol may be performed, for example in 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S571, for example, by determining whether or not a hit start designation command has been received, or by reading the EXT data of the hit start designation command when received, the special figure display result is “big hit”. It is determined whether or not (step S578). At this time, if it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S578; Yes), the value of the production process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the big hit control production processing. (Step S579), the decorative symbol variation end process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S578 that the special figure display result is not “big hit” (step S578; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S580). At this time, if it is determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S580; Yes), the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the effect process during the small hit control. (Step S581), the decorative symbol variation end processing is terminated. When it is determined in step S580 that the special figure display result is not “small hit” (step S580; No), the value of the effect process flag is initialized to “0” (step S582), and the decoration symbol variation ends. End time processing.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit command processing executed in step S164 of FIG. In the jackpot command processing shown in FIG. 40, the effect control CPU 120 first receives the command for opening the big prize opening by reading the command stored in the effect control command receiving buffer and checking the contents. It is determined whether or not (step S601). For example, in step S601, the big prize opening is being opened for notifying that the big prize opening is open in the round game of the ninth round in the big hit gaming state by checking the EXT data in the big prize opening releasing notification command. It is determined whether a notification command has been received. When it is determined in the round game of the ninth round that the big prize opening opening notification command for notifying that the big prize opening is in an open state has not been received (step S601; No), the jackpot command processing is terminated. .

  In step S601, when it is determined that the big prize opening opening notification command for notifying that the big prize opening is open in the ninth round game (step S601; Yes), the production control hold storage By checking the unit 195, it is determined whether or not any variable display result of the hold data in the effect control hold storage unit 195 is “big hit” (step S602). If any variable display result of the hold data in the effect control hold storage unit 195 is not “big hit” (step S602; No), the big hit command processing is terminated.

  When it is determined that the variable display result of any of the hold data in the effect control hold storage unit 195 is “big hit” (step S602; Yes), the hold storage corresponding to the hold data in the start winning storage display area 5H The display is changed to the display of “heat” corresponding to the pre-reading notice pattern of YP3 in FIG. 16 (step S603). After that, the big hit command processing is terminated.

  In this way, during the big hit gaming state, it is determined whether there is pending data whose variable display result is “big hit” when the big winning opening notification command is received, and the variable display result is “ If there is pending data that is a “big hit”, a pre-reading notice is issued to give a notice that a “big hit” will occur by changing the display mode of the pending storage display. This makes it possible to foresee that the big hit gaming state will be a big hit again after the end of the big hit gaming state, thereby improving the interest of the game. Further, if the variable display result in the hold data is “big hit”, the prefetch notice is executed, so the big hit reliability by the prefetch notice is high (in this example, 100%), and the player uses the prefetch notice in the big hit gaming state. Attract attention and improve the fun of the game.

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening opening notification command for notifying that the big prize opening is open in the round game of the ninth round is received. In this case, the pre-reading notice may be executed when a predetermined large winning opening opening notification command is received. In addition, when there is pending data whose variable display result is “big hit”, the pre-reading notice is always executed, but it may be executed at a predetermined rate, or the variable display result may be “lost”. ”May be executed. In addition, when there is pending data whose variable display result is “big hit”, the execution rate of the prefetch notice may be varied depending on the type of big hit. For example, the prefetch notice may be executed only when the big hit type is any one of “15R normal”, “15R probability variation”, and “10R probability variation”. Further, when the prefetching notice is executed in the big hit gaming state, the prefetching notice pattern may be selected similarly to the prefetching notice when the big hit gaming state is not set. Also, the pre-reading notice mode in the big hit gaming state may be different. For example, instead of changing the display mode of the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H, the image display device 5 may display a character image or a character, or operate a movable member, which may be a big hit. You may make a notice.

  Next, specific examples of various effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As an example, as shown in FIG. 41 (A), the number of reserved memories is “4” (the first and third from the left are the first reserved memory display (red) corresponding to the first special figure). The second and fourth from the left are the second reserved storage display (blue) corresponding to the second special figure), “left”, “middle”, “right” provided on the display screen of the image display device 5 When the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the game ball that has won the start is detected by the first starting port switch 22A, and the first starting port winning designation command is received. Based on this (step S501 in FIG. 32; Yes), it is determined whether or not the prefetch notice is executed by the processing in steps S505 to 507. If it is determined to start the prefetching notice (step S508; Yes), the prefetching notice pattern is determined in the processes of steps S509 to S511.

  If the pre-reading notice pattern YP1 is determined in the process of step S511, as shown in FIG. 41B, the first reserved storage display in the shape of red “?” Is displayed (step S512).

  If the pre-reading notice pattern YP2 is determined in the process of step S511, as shown in FIG. 41C, the first reserved storage display in the shape of red “!” Is displayed (step S512).

  If the pre-reading notice pattern YP3 is determined in the process of step S511, as shown in FIG. 41D, a first “hold” display in the shape of red “heat” is displayed (step S512).

  If the pre-reading notice pattern YP4 is determined in the process of step S511, as shown in FIG. 41E, a first “hold” display in the shape of red “flame” is displayed (step S512).

  As another example, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), the number of reserved memories is “4” (the first and third from the left corresponding to the first special figure in the figure are the first reserved memories). Display (red), the second and fourth from the left are the second reserved storage display (blue) corresponding to the second special figure), “left”, “middle” provided on the display screen of the image display device 5 When the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the game ball that has been won by the second starting port switch 22B is detected, and the second starting port winning designation is designated. Based on the reception of the command (step S514 in FIG. 33; Yes), it is determined by the processes in steps S518 to S520 whether or not the pre-reading notice is executed. If it is determined that the execution of the prefetch notice is started (step S521; Yes), the prefetch notice pattern is determined in the processes of steps S522 to S524.

  If the pre-reading notice pattern YP1 is determined in the process of step S524, as shown in FIG. 42B, a blue first “?”-Shaped storage display is displayed (step S525).

  If the pre-reading notice pattern YP2 is determined in the process of step S524, as shown in FIG. 42C, the first reserved storage display in the shape of a blue “!” Is displayed (step S525).

  If the pre-reading notice pattern YP3 is determined in the process of step S524, as shown in FIG. 42 (C), a first “hold” display in the shape of blue “heat” is displayed (step S525).

  If the pre-reading notice pattern YP5 is determined in the process of step S524, as shown in FIG. 42C, the first reserved storage display in the shape of a blue “★” is displayed (step S525).

  Next, an example of a pre-announcement effect operation in the big hit gaming state will be described. When the confirmed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is stopped and displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), it is displayed that the jackpot gaming state is reached, and the jackpot gaming state (here, 15 rounds jackpot gaming state) Or 10 round big hit game state). In the big hit gaming state, the first round is displayed as shown in FIG. 43 (B), and a round game is displayed as shown in FIG. 43 (C).

  Here, in the ninth round game, when the big prize opening opening notification command for notifying that the big prize opening is in an open state is received (step S601 in FIG. 40; Yes), in the production control hold storage unit 195 It is determined whether or not any variable display result of the hold data is “big hit” (step S602). If any variable display result of the hold data is “big hit”, FIG. 43 (D) shows. As described above, in the start winning memory display area 5H, the hold memory display corresponding to the hold data is changed to “heat” display (step S603).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the first prefetch notice pattern determination table 161A and the second prefetch notice pattern decision table 161B are used at the time of winning a prize. Even if the determined variable display results are the same (for example, even if they are the same “15R normal big hit”), the ratios determined for the prefetch notice patterns YP1 and YP2 are different. By doing in this way, even if the hold memory display in the pre-reading notice is the same mode, the jackpot reliability differs depending on whether it is the first hold memory display or the second hold memory display. Can be improved.

  In the first prefetching notice pattern determination table 161A, the prefetching notice pattern YP3 is determined at a rate of 19% when the variable display result is “lost”, and is 24% when “15R normal big hit”. Determined as a percentage, determined at a rate of 40% when “15R probability variation big hit”, determined at a rate of 32% when “10R probability variation big hit”, and 24% when “2R probability variation big hit” In the case of “small hit”, it is determined at a rate of 21%. On the other hand, in the second look-ahead notice pattern determination table 161B, when it is “15R normal big hit”, it is decided at a rate of 3%, when it is “15R probability big hit”, it is decided at a rate of 5%. In the case of “big hit”, it is determined at a rate of 4%. As described above, the prefetching advance notice pattern YP3 is difficult to be determined as the prefetching advance notice pattern in the second reserved storage display, but is determined only when the variable display result is “big hit”. Even in this way, even if the hold memory display in the pre-reading notice is the same mode, the jackpot reliability differs depending on whether it is the first hold memory display or the second hold memory display. Can be improved.

  Further, in the first prefetching notice pattern determination table 161A, the prefetching notice pattern YP4 is 1%: 6%: 10%: 8%: 6%: 3% (“loss”: “15R normal” according to the variable display result. "Big hit": "15R probability variation big hit": "10R probability variation big hit": "2R probability variation big hit": "small hit"). The prefetch notice pattern YP1 is determined in a ratio of 70%: 30%: 20%: 25%: 40%: 60% according to the variable display result. Further, in the second prefetching notice pattern determination table 161B, the prefetching notice pattern YP5 is 1%: 6%: 10%: 8%: 3% (“lost”: “15R normal big hit”: It is determined by the ratio of “15R probability variation big hit”: “10R probability variation big hit”: “small hit”. The prefetch notice pattern YP1 is determined at a ratio of 90%: 20%: 10%: 15%: 70% according to the variable display result. As described above, the prefetching notice patterns YP4 and YP5, which are individual notice effect modes, are more easily determined when the big hit is more than the prefetching notice pattern YP1. By doing in this way, since the jackpot reliability differs depending on the hold storage display in the pre-reading notice, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the setting examples of the prefetching notice pattern determination tables 161A and 161B shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the assignment of the prefetching notice pattern differs depending on the winning determination result. Specifically, when the variable display result is “losing”, the pre-reading notice pattern YP1 is easily determined, and when the variable display result is “big hit”, the pre-reading notice pattern YP2 is determined. It has become easier. With such a setting, it is possible to vary the possibility of winning a big hit (big hit reliability) according to the look-ahead notice pattern. In addition, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the look-ahead notice pattern is determined at a different rate depending on whether the big hit type is “15R normal”, “15R positive change”, “10R positive change”, or “2R positive change”. It has become so. With such a setting, it is possible to change the expectation of which jackpot type will be different depending on the pre-reading notice pattern, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is determined whether or not only the variable display of “non-reach loss” is suspended before determining whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice (step S503 in FIG. 32, FIG. 33, step S516). The prefetching notice is not executed when there is pending data that becomes a super reach or a big hit before the pending data to be subjected to the determination as to whether or not to perform the prefetching notice. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by preventing a super reach or a big hit before the variable display subject to the pre-reading notice is executed.

  Also, during the big hit gaming state, it is determined whether there is pending data whose variable display result is “big hit” when the big prize opening opening notification command is received, and the variable display result is “big hit” If there is hold data to be used, a pre-reading notice is executed to make a notice that the display will be a “big hit” by changing the display mode of the hold memory display. This makes it possible to foresee that the big hit gaming state will be a big hit again after the end of the big hit gaming state, thereby improving the interest of the game. Further, if the variable display result in the hold data is “big hit”, the prefetch notice is executed, so the big hit reliability by the prefetch notice is high (in this example, 100%), and the player uses the prefetch notice in the big hit gaming state. Attract attention and improve the fun of the game.

  Also, the lost variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C and the lost variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D have different assignments of determination values to the variation pattern types CA1-3 and CA2-1. . Further, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C, the determination value is not assigned to the variation pattern type CA1-2 or the variation pattern type CA2-3, while the variation pattern type CA1-1 or the variation pattern is determined. A decision value is assigned to the type CA2-2. On the other hand, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D, no determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA1-1 and the variation pattern type CA2-2, while the variation pattern type CA1-2 Further, a determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA2-3. By setting the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D, the variation pattern types CA1- other than the variation pattern types CA2-4 including the variation pattern with super reach are included. The allocation of determined values to 1 to variation pattern types CA1-3 and variation pattern types CA2-1 to CA2-3 differs depending on the gaming state and the total number of reserved memories. This makes it possible to adjust the variable display time of the special symbols and decorative symbols by varying the rate of determination of the variation pattern according to the total number of reserved memory that is the number of reserved memory of the special figure game. The situation where the operating rate is reduced can be prevented as much as possible. On the other hand, in the winning specific pattern determination process in step S212, it is determined whether or not the random value MR3 is within the super-reach variation pattern common range regardless of the total number of reserved memories. For example, the total number of reserved memory that was “2” at the start of the pre-reading notice increases to “4” at the time of the variable display of the decorative pattern subject to the pre-reading notice. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the reach mode does not become super reach.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change and application are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, whether to start the pre-reading notice is determined on the side of the effect control board 12 based on the first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command from the main board 11. Explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this. On the main board 11 side, it is determined whether or not to start the pre-reading notice, and an effect control command for notifying the determination result is sent from the main board 11. It may be transmitted to the effect control board 12. Specifically, whether or not to start the pre-reading notice is determined by executing processing corresponding to steps S503 to S507 in FIG. 32 and steps S516 to S520 in FIG. 33 on the main substrate 11 side. That's fine.

  In the above embodiment, when the variable display result notified from the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is “big hit” and the big hit type is “2R probability change”, the variable display result is In the case of “small hit”, the pre-reading notice is explained as being executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “2R probability variation”, or when the variable display result is “small hit”, the pre-reading notice May not be executed. Specifically, when it is determined in step S352 of FIG. 22 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S352; No), the special figure display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 21 is determined. It is determined whether or not the random value MR1 matches the determined value for “small hit”. If not, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type extracted in step S209 becomes “2R probability variation”. What is necessary is just to determine whether it agrees with a decision value. Then, when the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type does not match the determined value that becomes “2R probability variation”, the same processing as steps S364 to S366 in FIG. 23 is executed to determine the special figure display result. When the random number value MR1 for use coincides with the determined value for “small hit”, or when the random number value MR2 for determination of the big hit type matches the determined value for “2R probability variation”, variable display It is only necessary to transmit a command to notify that the result is “small hit” or “big hit” and the big hit type is “2R probability change”.

  In the setting example of the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 10A, when the jackpot type is “15R normal”, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is in the range of “100” to “251”. If the jackpot type is “15R probability variation”, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is within the range of “50” to “251”, or the jackpot type is “10R probability variation”. If the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is within the range of “70” to “251”, the variation pattern type CA3-3 including at least a variation pattern with super reach is determined. become. Therefore, in the process of step S357 of FIG. 22, as shown in FIG. 44A, if the random value MR3 is within the range of “230” to “251”, is the variable display result “lost”? Regardless of whether the big hit type is “big hit” other than “2R probability change” (for example, the processing of step S352 is omitted), it is determined that the big hit type is within the common range of the super reach change pattern, and the super reach change pattern You may make it transmit the command which notifies that it is in the range of a common range. Alternatively, the super reach variation pattern common range may be different between the case where it is determined that the big hit type is other than “2R probability variation” and the case where the special figure display result is “lost”. Good. For example, when it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing”, if the random value MR3 is within the range of “230” to “251”, it is determined that it is within the common range of the super reach variation pattern. If it is determined that the jackpot type is other than “2R probability variation”, as shown in FIG. 44B, if the random value MR3 is within the range of “100” to “251”, the super reach variation You may determine with it being in the range of a pattern common range.

  In the above embodiment, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical value indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Data is stored as hold data in the first special figure storage unit 151A or the second special figure storage unit 151B, and indicates whether the game ball has won in the first start winning port or the second starting winning port Although it has been described that the start data is stored in the start data storage unit 151C, the start data storage unit 151C is associated with the start data and numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, and the jackpot type determination Numerical data indicating the random number MR2 and numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type may be stored. Even in this case, the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are counted by the first reserved memory number counter and the second reserved memory number counter.

  In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not only the variable display of “non-reach loss” is suspended before determining whether to perform the pre-reading notice (step S503 in FIG. 32, FIG. 33). Step S516) If there is super-reach or big hit data before the pending data for which it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice, the pre-reading notice is not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing of steps S503 and S516 is omitted, and the prefetching is performed even if there is superreach or the big hit pending data before the target pending data for which it is determined whether to perform the prefetching notice. A notice may be executed. By doing this, there is a possibility that a plurality of pre-reading notices may be executed at the same time, so that the player can recognize that there are a plurality of reserved data that is a super reach or a big hit, and the player's expectation is increased. I can talk.

  In the above embodiment, the pre-reading notice is executed regardless of the gaming state. However, the gaming state (high high) of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B such as the probability changing state or the short time state is executed. The pre-reading notice may be executed only in the base). For example, it may be determined on the side of the effect control board 12 that the pre-reading notice is executed only when the gaming state specified from the gaming state designation command is a certain change state or a short time state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, based on the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, the winning specific pattern determination process (step S212) The winning time determination was performed by executing the time variable display result determination process (step S213), but it was extracted before being stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A or the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B. You may make it perform determination at the time of winning based on a random value.

  In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice is executed in the process of step S507 of FIG. 32 or the process of step S520 of FIG. 33, and the process of step S511 of FIG. 32 or the process of step S524 of FIG. In the above, the prefetching notice pattern is determined, but whether to perform the prefetching notice and the prefetching notice pattern may be decided at a time. Whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice is determined based on the notification content (variation pattern type or the like) specified from the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command. It may be determined based on the notification content (variable display result) specified from the winning variable display result notification command or the second winning variable display result notification command. In this case, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice is executed based on the notification content specified from the first winning variable display result notification command or the second winning variable display result notification command, and the pre-reading notice pattern is first started. The determination may be made based on the notification content specified from the mouth winning designation command or the second start mouth winning designation command.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4C, the first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command have the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type within the non-reach variation pattern common range. Different commands are transmitted (different EXT data is set) depending on whether it is within the range of the variation pattern common range or other than them. For example, for determining the variation pattern type A different command may be transmitted each time the random value MR3 is within a specific threshold range. For example, corresponding to the threshold values in the loss variation pattern type determination tables 132C and 132D of FIGS. 10C and 10D, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is “1” to “79”, “80” to “99”, “100” to “169”, “170” to “179”, “180” to “199”, “200” to “229”, “230” to “251” Different commands may be transmitted depending on the situation. On the side of the effect control board 12, it may be determined whether to execute the pre-reading notice based on which command is received. For example, regardless of whether it is for normal use or for shortening, if it is within a range that is always determined to be the same variation pattern type (for example, within a range of “200” to “229”, variation with normal reach) The prefetch notice may be determined based on this.

  In the above embodiment, the pre-reading notice pattern YP4 is an individual notice effect form exclusive for the first reserved storage display, and the prefetch notice pattern YP5 is described as an individual notice effect form exclusively for the second reserved memory display. However, these individual notice modes may not be provided, and all may be common notice effect forms. Further, in the first prefetch notice pattern determination table 161A and the second prefetch notice pattern determination table 161B, even if the variable display results are the same, the determination ratio of the prefetch notice patterns YP1, YP2, and YP3 that are common notice modes. Are different from each other, but the determination ratios of some of the common notice modes may be the same.

  In the above embodiment, regardless of the total number of reserved memories, for example, by determining whether or not the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is within the range of “1” to “99” by the program, non-reach By determining whether or not the variation pattern common range is within the range, and determining whether or not the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is “230” or more by the program, the super reach variation pattern common range It has been described as determining whether or not it is within the range. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, either the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C or the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D corresponding to the total number of reserved memories. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is compared with the determination values assigned to the loss variation pattern type determination table (for normal use) 132C and the loss variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) 132D. At a predetermined common determination value, it may be determined that it is within the non-reach fluctuation pattern common range or the super reach fluctuation pattern common range.

  In the above embodiment, in the start winning memory display area 5H, the first reserved memory display is displayed in red and the second reserved memory display is displayed in blue so that they can be distinguished from each other. It may be made indistinguishable, for example, by displaying in the color of. The display of the number of reserved storage is not limited to this, and the total number of reserved memories may be displayed in a identifiable manner by displaying numbers and characters corresponding to the total number of reserved memories, for example.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the pre-reading notice in the start winning command process shown in FIG. 32, the final stop symbol determination process in step S552, and the variable display in step S553. It has been described that the control content of various effects operations is determined by executing the medium effect setting process, the notice effect setting process in step S554, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control contents of various rendering operations are shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs mounted on a plurality of control boards provided to control the rendering operations. It may be.

  As an example, a display control board is provided between the effect control board 12 and the image display device 5. The display control board only needs to be equipped with a display control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a random number circuit, and an I / O. In this case, since the display control CPU mounted on the display control board executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, it is mounted on the effect control board 12 in the above embodiment. The display control unit 123 may be mounted on the display control board. In the display control board, for example, the display control CPU executes a program read from the ROM, thereby executing a process for controlling the effect operation by displaying the effect image in the image display device 5. At this time, the display control CPU reads fixed data from the ROM, the display control CPU writes various variation data to the RAM and temporarily stores them, and the display control CPU stores the various data in the RAM. Fluctuating data reading operation for reading various temporarily stored data, receiving operation for receiving input of various signals from the outside of the display control board via the I / O display control CPU, I / O for the display controlling CPU A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the display control board via the display is also performed.

  In this case, the display control CPU, for example, based on a display control command from the effect control board 12 or an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the effect control board 12, whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice or the pre-reading notice. A process for determining a pattern may be executed, or any of the processes of steps S552 to S554 shown in FIG. 35 may be executed. The display control CPU only needs to execute any part of the processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the above embodiment. Further, the sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 may be connected to the effect control board 12 by wiring for transmitting a control command from the effect control board 12. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, a process for comprehensively controlling the effect operation may be executed by the effect control CPU 120.

  Alternatively, the functions of the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are provided in the voice control circuit and the lamp control circuit mounted on the effect control board 12, and independent control to become the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14. The substrate may not be provided. In this case, a display control board as described above is provided between the effect control board 12 and the image display device 5, and the effect control pattern determined by the effect control CPU 120 in step S555 of FIG. The display control command may be transmitted from the effect control board 12 to the display control board. In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, any one of the processes executed by the production control CPU 120 in the above embodiment by the microcomputer mounted on the sound control board 13 or the microcomputer mounted on the lamp control board 14 is selected. May be executed. Thus, when a plurality of control boards are provided to control the rendering operation, the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the control of the audio output operation in the speakers 8L and 8R. The process for determining the control content of various effect operations, such as the process for determining the content and the process for determining the control content of the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 is performed on any control board. The combination to be executed may be any combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the small hit game state is controlled based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”, and the game state is not changed after the small hit game state ends. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the big hit type is “2R probable change” based on the fact that the two round big hit gaming state is controlled, and after the two round big hit gaming state is finished, the positive change is made. It was described as being controlled by the state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of or in addition to the case where the big hit type is “2R probability change” or the variable display result is “small hit”, “suddenly short” Or “suddenly normal” may be provided. As an example, “suddenly short time” and “suddenly normal” are included in the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. In this case, the jackpot type determination table 131 sets the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type in accordance with the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value, as a “suddenly short” or “sudden normal” jackpot. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that the table data allocated to a classification may be included. When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “suddenly short”, the game is controlled to the two round big hit gaming state in the same way as when the big hit type is “2R probability change”, and the two round big hit game After the state is finished, unlike the case where the jackpot type is “2R probability change”, the state is controlled to the short time state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “suddenly normal” when the variable display result is “big hit”, the game is controlled to the two round big hit gaming state in the same way as when the big hit type is “2R probability change”, and the two round big hit game After the state is finished, unlike the case where the jackpot type is “2R probability change”, the normal state is controlled. Thereby, a player's expectation with respect to the gaming state controlled after the end of the two round big hit gaming state can be enhanced, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  When such “sudden shortening” and “sudden normal” are provided, a variation pattern type and variation pattern different from those other than “sudden shortening” and “sudden normal” may be determined. As a result, although the jackpot type is “suddenly short” or “suddenly normal”, the same operation as the case where the player is controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state is performed despite being controlled to the two-round jackpot gaming state. This can prevent the player from feeling distrustful. In addition, when the big hit type is “suddenly short” or “suddenly normal”, the variable display result is “small hit”, or the big hit type is “2R probability variation”. It may be possible to determine the type. As a result, when determining the fluctuation pattern, the big hit type is “suddenly short” or “suddenly normal”, or the variable display result is “small hit” or the big hit type is “2R probability change”. Regardless of the case, a common variation pattern determination table can be used, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 30 ... Operation button 31 ... Operation detection switch 100 ... Game control microcomputers 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of types of first machines that can be identified based on the establishment of a start condition that allows the start of variable display after the game medium passes through the first start area. The first variable display means for variably displaying one identification information or the variable of a plurality of types of second identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of the start condition after the game medium has passed through the second starting area. A gaming machine that shifts to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display means for displaying, wherein the first variable display means and the second variable display means An effect variable display means for variably displaying the effect identification information corresponding to the variable display, and a specific game for determining whether or not to shift to the specific game state when the game medium passes through the first start area. A first extracting means for extracting a state determining random number and a variable display determining random number for determining a variable display pattern of the effect identification information; and when the game medium passes through the second starting area, the specific The second extraction means for extracting the game state determination random number and the variable display determination random number, and the variable display in which the start condition is not satisfied even though the game medium has passed through the first start area First holding storage means for storing the specific gaming state determining random number and the variable display determining random number extracted by the first extracting means as holding storage up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the second starting area as game media The variable game display random number and the variable display determination random number extracted by the second extraction means are set to a predetermined upper limit for the variable display for which the start condition is not satisfied even though the start condition is satisfied. Predetermining to determine whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state using the specific gaming state determination random number based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied, and the second holding storage means that stores as the holding memory each time Means, advantageous gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to an advantageous gaming state in which the frequency with which the game medium passes through the second starting area after the specific gaming state has ended, and the determination result of the prior determination means And the number of pending storage when the start condition is satisfied, the value of the variable display determination random number extracted by the first extraction means or the second extraction means, and determination corresponding to a plurality of types of variable display patterns Variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern of the effect identification information based on the value, and the variable effect based on the determination result of the variable display pattern determining means Display variable means for executing variable display of the effect identification information in the display means, and the gaming machine further includes the first extraction means or the second before the determination by the variable display pattern determination means. Based on the value of the random number for determining the specific gaming state extracted by the extracting means, it is determined whether or not the specific gaming state is to be transferred, and extracted by the first extracting means or the second extracting means. Based on the value of the variable display determination random number and the determination value corresponding to the plurality of types of variable display patterns, the variable display pattern of the effect identification information is a specific variable display pattern among the plurality of types of variable display patterns. A start determination means for determining whether or not to become the state, and when it is determined by the start determination means to shift to the specific gaming state or the specific variable A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect before the start condition of the variable display that is the determination target is satisfied, and the specific variable display pattern is included in the specific variable display pattern. At least some of the corresponding determination values are set to the same determination value regardless of the number of reserved memories when the start condition is satisfied, and correspond to a non-specific variable display pattern different from the specific variable display pattern. As the determination value, a different determination value is set according to the number of reserved memories when the start condition is satisfied, and the non-specific variable display pattern is compared with the specific variable display pattern after starting variable display. Including a variable display pattern for shortening the variable display time until the display result is derived and displayed, and the variable display pattern determining means is configured to hold the display when the start condition is satisfied. When the number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the determination value using a larger number of determination values corresponding to the variable display pattern for shortening is used as compared with the case where the reserved storage number is less than the predetermined number. A variable display pattern is determined, and the start determination unit determines whether the value of the variable display determination random number extracted by the first extraction unit matches the same determination value. It is determined whether or not a variable display pattern is obtained, and the specific effect executing means is executed based on a first specific effect that is executed based on the passage of the first start area and the passage of the second start area. The second specific effect can be executed.
The variable display pattern temporarily stops the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information before the display result is derived after the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information is started. It is possible to include a re-variable display pattern corresponding to performing the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information a predetermined number of times.
The specific effect executing means may execute the specific effect in the decoration variable display means.
Also, based on the establishment of a start condition that allows the start of variable display after the game medium passes through a first start area provided in the game area (for example, the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A). , First variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A) for variably displaying a plurality of types of first identification information each identifiable and deriving and displaying a display result, and a second provided in the game area After the game medium passes through the start area (for example, the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B), a plurality of types of second identification information that can be distinguished from each other are established based on the establishment of the start condition. Specific display result predetermined for the first variable display means or the second variable display means, and second variable display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B) for displaying and displaying the display result. Derived display A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to the specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, even though the gaming medium has passed through the first starting area. First, the variable display in which the start condition is not satisfied is stored as a first reserved memory, and the variable display in which the start condition is not satisfied even though the game medium passes through the second start area is stored in the second reserved memory. As a hold storage means (for example, the first special figure hold storage unit 151A, the second special figure hold storage unit 151B, the start data storage unit 151C) capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number so that the order in which the game media pass can be specified. And the number of the first reserved memory is recognizable and displayed as a first reserved memory display, and the number of the second reserved memory is recognizable and displayed as a second reserved memory display. Prior to derivation display of the display result, whether or not to control the specific gaming state based on the storage of the holding storage means when the start condition is satisfied and the display means (for example, start winning storage display area 5H) Predetermining means to be determined (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S239 and S240) and the first hold memory or the first hold stored in the hold storage means based on the determination result of the predetermination means 2 Variable display execution means for starting variable display based on hold storage and deriving and displaying the display result (for example, the portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S112), and the hold storage means in the first hold memory or the second Whether the display result of variable display based on the first hold memory or the second hold memory becomes the specific display result based on the storage of the hold memory On-hold determination means for determining whether or not (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S351, S352, S364 to S366, S213) and the variable determined as the object of the determination based on the determination result by the hold determination means Before the display is executed, it is determined whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying that the specific display result is obtained, and when the notice effect is executed, the notice effect form is selected from a plurality of kinds of the notice effect effects. Based on the notice effect mode selected by the notice effect selecting means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of steps S505 to S511 and S518 to S524) and the notice effect effect mode selected by the notice effect selecting means. The first hold storage display or the second hold storage table in the hold display means subjected to determination by the hold determination means Notice effect execution means for executing the notice effect that changes the display mode (for example, the portion for which the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of steps S512 and S525), When it is determined by the determining means that the variable display stored as the first hold memory is the specific display result, and the variable display stored as the second hold memory by the hold determining means is the specific display result. Common notice effect modes (for example, pre-read notice patterns YP1, YP2, YP3) that can be selected in any of the cases where it is determined to be, the notice effect selecting means is used as the first reserved memory by the hold determining means. When it is determined that the variable display to be stored is the specific display result, the second hold storage is performed by the hold determination unit. When the variable display stored is determined to be the specific display result, the common notice effect mode is selected at a different rate (for example, the first look-ahead notice pattern determination table 161A and the second look-ahead notice pattern determination) The table 161B may have different assignments to the determined values of the prefetch notice patterns YP1, YP2, and YP3).
According to such a configuration improves the interest of Yu technique.

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After the game medium passes through the first start area provided in the game area, variable display of a plurality of types of first identification information that can identify each is performed based on the establishment of a start condition that allows the start of variable display. First variable display means for deriving and displaying a display result, and a plurality of types of first information that can be identified based on the establishment of the start condition after the game medium has passed through the second start area provided in the game area. A second variable display means for variably displaying the identification information and deriving and displaying the display result, and a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means or the second variable display means. Sometimes a gaming machine that controls the specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
The variable display in which the start condition is not satisfied even though the game medium has passed through the first start area is used as a first reserved storage, and the variable display is performed even though the game medium has passed through the second start area. As a second hold storage for variable display for which the start condition is not satisfied, a hold storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number so that the order in which the game media have passed can be specified;
A holding display means for recognizing and displaying the number of the first holding memory as a first holding memory display, and displaying the number of the second holding memory as a second holding memory display so as to be recognized;
Prior determination means for determining whether to control to the specific gaming state based on the storage of the holding storage means before the derivation display of the display result when the start condition is satisfied;
Variable display execution means for starting variable display based on the first hold memory or the second hold memory stored in the hold storage means and deriving and displaying the display result based on the determination result of the prior determination means;
Based on the fact that the first hold memory or the second hold memory is stored in the hold storage means, a variable display result based on the first hold memory or the second hold memory becomes the specific display result. Hold determination means for determining whether or not,
Based on the determination result by the hold determination means, before the variable display that is the object of the determination is executed, it is determined whether or not to execute a notice effect that notifies that the specific display result is obtained, A notice effect selecting means for selecting a notice effect form from a plurality of kinds of notice effect aspects when executing the notice effect;
The display mode of the first hold memory display or the second hold memory display in the hold display unit that is the target of the determination by the hold determination unit based on the notice effect mode selected by the notice effect selection unit. Notice effect execution means for executing the notice effect to be changed;
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The plurality of types of notice effect modes are used when the variable display stored as the first hold storage is determined by the hold determination unit as the specific display result, and as the second hold storage by the hold determination unit. Including a common notice effect mode that can be selected in any case where it is determined that the variable display to be stored is the specific display result,
The notice effect selecting means is stored as the second hold memory by the hold determining means when the variable display stored as the first hold memory is determined as the specific display result by the hold determining means. When the variable display is determined to be the specific display result, the common notice presentation effect mode is selected at a different rate, and the hold before the variable display that is determined by the hold determination unit is executed The game is determined to be executed on the condition that the display result of variable display based on the first hold memory or the second hold memory stored in the storage means does not become the specific display result. Machine.

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