JP2014208225A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately raise a feeling of expectation and unexpectedness for a relief performance.SOLUTION: When a variation pattern of a big win having a relief performance is determined, a game machine uses a second notice setting table and a first notice setting table for the big win to determine contents of a second step-up notice and a first step-up notice. As in the case of the big win having no relief performance, the game machine uses a cut-in notice setting table for the big win to determine a content of a cut-in notice. Meanwhile, in the case of the big win having the relief performance, separately from the case of the big win having no relief performance, the game machine uses a movable member notice setting table for a failure to determine the presence or absence of a movable member notice. When the movable member notice is executed, the game machine gives notice of a higher probability of big win than the case where the cut-in notice is executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a predetermined specific display result is derived in variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving a display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when played.

  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 and a start condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification are made. There is a pachinko gaming machine in which information (hereinafter referred to as a display symbol) is variably displayed on a variable display device, and the game interest is enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether or not to give a predetermined game value based on the display result. . In such a pachinko gaming machine, a specific game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player is obtained when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode. . For example, a pachinko gaming machine that has become a big hit gaming state has a special electric combination called a big prize opening or an attacker that is in an open state, making it very easy to win a game ball and giving a predetermined gaming value to a player. Provide continuously for a certain period of time.

  As such a gaming machine, a display design different from the specific display mode is temporarily stopped, and then the display design is variably displayed again, and then a display variation display mode (so-called relief effect or revival reach) for deriving a display design to be the specific display mode. ) Have been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). When such a relief effect is executed, the execution of a predetermined effect (for example, flash notification) as an independent effect is completely stopped or at a very low probability until at least the variation display of the identification information is temporarily stopped. It is not executed.

JP 2010-167095 A

  Based on the technique described in Patent Literature 1, when a relief effect is executed, if only the same effect as that at the time of a loss is executed, the player's expectation for the execution of the relief effect is increased. I can't do that. On the other hand, when the relief effect is executed and a big win is achieved, if the same effect as the case where the relief effect is not executed and the big win is executed, the game can be performed even when the variation display of the identification information is temporarily stopped. The person predicts the execution of the relief effect, and it becomes difficult to increase the unexpectedness of the relief effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that appropriately enhances the expectation and unexpectedness of the relief effect and improves the interest of the game.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols, production symbols, etc.) that can identify each of them and deriving a display result. When a predetermined display result (for example, a special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol or a big hit combination production symbol) is derived on the first and second special symbol indicators 8a, 8b, the production display device 9, etc. In addition, a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, wherein the specific display result is derived to control the gaming state Whether or not prior determination means for determining before the display result of the identification information is derived (for example, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executing the processing of step S60). ) And a notice effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying the possibility that the specific display result is derived (for example, for effect control of the effect control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S507A) CPU101, etc.), a notice effect executing means for executing the notice effect based on the determination result of the notice effect determining means (for example, an effect control CPU 101 for executing the process of step S850), and the specific display result are derived. In the variable display, after a loss effect (for example, see FIG. 33 (h)) for temporarily stopping display results other than the specific display result, the variable display temporarily stopped and displayed is resumed and the specific display is resumed. Special variable display effect executing means (for example, a special variable display effect execution means (for example, relief effect) for finally deriving the result) And the effect control execution means for executing the process of 855), and the notice effect execution means, after the variable information display state of the identification information has reached the reach state, the first notice effect (for example, cut-in notice, etc.) A second notice effect (for example, a movable member notice or the like) different from the first notice effect can be executed, and the notice effect determining means performs a variable display in which the specific display result is not derived (for example, FIG. 17). When the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is out of super reach, etc., whether or not to execute the first notice effect and whether or not to execute the second notice effect is determined at a normal rate (for example, cut-in notice and When the advance notice of the movable member is determined in the setting table for detachment and the special display result is derived without executing the special variable display effect (for example, FIG. Whether the first notice effect is to be executed and whether the second notice effect is to be executed are determined at specific ratios (for example, when cut-in is performed). When the notice and the movable member notice are determined by the big hit setting table) and the special variable display effect is executed and the variable display from which the specific display result is derived is performed (for example, the variation pattern shown in FIG. In the case of a big hit, etc.), whether or not to execute the first notice effect is determined at a rate substantially the same as the specific ratio (for example, the cut-in notice is determined by the setting table for big hit), Whether or not to execute the notice effect is determined at a rate substantially the same as the normal rate (for example, the movable member notice is determined by the setting table for detachment).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately enhance the expectation and unexpectedness that the special variable display effect serving as the relief effect is executed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), when the second notice effect is executed, the ratio at which the specific display result is derived is higher than when the first notice effect is executed. In addition, it may be configured to determine whether or not to execute the first notice effect and whether or not to execute the second notice effect (see, for example, FIGS. 20 and 21).
In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by making the special variable display effect be executed even if the second notice effect having a high percentage of the specific display result being derived is not executed. Can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the notice effect execution means includes the first notice effect and the second notice effect before the variable display state of the identification information becomes the reach state. Are capable of executing different predetermined notice effects (for example, first and second step-up notices), and the notice determining means performs variable display in which the special variable display effect is executed and the specific display result is derived. The predetermined notice display effect is determined at substantially the same rate as when the variable display in which the specific display result is derived without the special variable display effect being executed (for example, (Refer to the big hit in FIGS. 20 and 21).
In such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the expectation that the specific display result is derived in the variable display in which the special variable display effect is executed before the reach state is reached.

(4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), the notice effect execution means executes the first notice effect (for example, timings T11 to T13 shown in FIG. 32B). The second notice effect may be executed at a later timing (for example, timings T14 to T16 shown in FIG. 32B).
In such a configuration, the execution of the special variable display effect is expected even if the second notice effect is not executed after the execution of the first notice effect, thereby preventing the player from being discouraged and improving the interest of the game. be able to.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the notice effect determining means may display a plurality of display notice effects (for example, for notifying the possibility that the specific display result is derived by image display) (for example, Display notice effect determining means for determining a display notice effect to be executed during variable display of the identification information among the first and second step-up notices, cut-in notices, etc. (for example, the effect control CPU 101 for executing the process of step S507A) ) And the display mode of the predetermined display preview effect determined to be executed by the display preview effect determination unit is set to the normal display mode, or the specific display result is more likely to be derived than the normal display mode. A special motif that causes a common motif (for example, a floral motif) to appear in some or all of the announcement Notice mode determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 101 that executes the process of step S600) for determining whether to set the display mode, the notice effect executing means is a display mode determined by the notice mode determining means, Including display notice effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 101 that executes the process of step S850) for executing each display notice effect determined to be executed by the display notice effect determining means during variable display of the identification information; The notice mode determining means is configured to reduce the number of motif modes to appear in accordance with a predetermined priority order for a predetermined display notice effect when a variable display from which the specific display result is not derived is performed (for example, 3 Motif mode restriction means for restricting to less than (for example, step S607 when N in step S605), The priority order is determined so that a display notice effect with a higher execution ratio is more likely to be restricted (see, for example, FIG. 26). Good.
In such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a motif aspect does not appear in a display notice effect with a low execution rate when an effect that causes a motif form to appear in a display notice effect.

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5), the image display control means for controlling the display operation of various images by the variable display means (for example, the effect symbol variation processing in step S802 is executed. The various images displayed on the variable display means include a meter image (for example, a meter image IM10) for performing a predetermined meter display, and when displayed at a predetermined magnification. A composite image (for example, composite image IM11) having the same length as the meter image, and the image display control means arranges one end of the composite image in accordance with one end of the meter image and The viewable range of the meter image is changed by changing and combining the display magnification of the image for synthesis along the direction in which the display of the image increases or decreases ( In example step S743, S744, the processing of S749, such as partial performs image synthesis and the like, as shown in FIG. 31) may be configured to.
In such a configuration, the viewable range of the meter image is changed by changing the composition image display magnification along the direction in which the meter image display increases or decreases, thereby preventing an increase in data capacity. In addition, various productions can be performed.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. 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 each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a figure which shows the determination content of a notice effect according to a fluctuation pattern, and a usage table. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which shows step-up notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a cut-in notice and a movable member notice. It is a figure which shows a 1st notice setting table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a 2nd notice setting table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a cut-in notification setting table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a movable member notice setting table in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows a motif aspect setting process. It is a figure which shows a motif aspect setting table in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows a motif aspect priority. It is a display screen figure of the production | presentation display apparatus which shows the notification effect of a floral pattern motif aspect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows meter display control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution example of the image synthesis which changes the visible range of a meter image. It is a timing diagram which shows the execution timing of each notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example which performs relief production.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, which is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game. Any game machine may be used.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, an example in which a stick controller is provided as an operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the operation means is not limited to this, and examples of the operation means include a simple push button, a lever switch, and a jog dial. Other operation means may be provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special reach is called super reach. Normal reach that is not super reach is called normal reach.

  In addition to the reach effect, a relief effect serving as a special variable display effect may be executed during execution of a variable display in which a jackpot display result (a jackpot symbol) as a specific display result is derived and displayed. When the relief effect is executed, first, the display result of the deviation (the symbol combination of the reach deviation) is temporarily stopped after the reach effect. Thereafter, the temporarily stopped variation display is resumed by executing the relief effect, and the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is finally derived and displayed. In this way, the relief effect is such that after the player is given an impression that the final display result of the variable display is not “big hit”, the relief action is taken and the display result is “big hit”. It is an effect to notify that

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

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

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

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14 after passing (including winning)), the variable display start condition (for example, the number of reserved memory is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) Is started and a big hit game is not executed), and when a variable display time (variable time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

  In the vicinity of the predetermined edge of the effect display device 9 (in the vicinity of the right side in the configuration shown in FIG. 1), an effect accessory 127 that is a movable member is provided. The effect accessory 127 is attached to the rotating shaft of the movable member motor 128 and moves when the movable member motor 128 rotates. When performing an effect using the effect display device 9, an effect may be performed in which a movable object such as the effect accessory 127 or the like shields all or part of the screen.

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

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

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

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

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

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

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

  Of the “big hit”, after being controlled to the big hit game state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) as the special game state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol, so when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start prize to occur and the possibility of a big hit game being played. Rise.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  In addition, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approach, higher frequency) to the device 15.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the time-short state, and the electric chew support control state (low-accuracy high-base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to a probability variation state, a time reduction state, and an electric chew support control state (high probability high base state) after the end of 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, and the electric Chu support control state continue for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  In the normal big hit, the period until the shorter condition is satisfied, which is the condition that the time reduction state is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times of the variable display or the condition that the next big hit occurs. continue. The number of times of variable display in which the time reduction state continues is also referred to as the time reduction number.

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

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

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

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined, the big hit type is determined as one of these big hit types based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

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

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern type with normal reach and a super reach fluctuation pattern type with super reach. Such variation pattern types are selected at a predetermined rate. Further, in the case of a deviation, it is classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type without reach, a normal reach variation pattern type, and a super reach variation pattern type.

  In such a variation pattern type, when the display result is out of place, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time-short state and the time-short state when not in the time-short state (compared to the time-short state and not the time-short state). Therefore, the rate of selection of variation pattern types with a short variation time such as normal variation pattern types is set to be high). , Fluctuation time is shortened.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved memories of each special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved memories for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number, and the number-of-holds reduction control for reducing the variation time is executed. You may do it.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

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

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

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

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the above, the type of jackpot is determined as either “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot” and is also referred to in determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

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

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

  The ratio of the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C is determined to be a probable big hit than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. Thereby, the variation display of the second special symbol has a higher probability of being a probable big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. It should be noted that the ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot may be the same in the first special symbol jackpot type determination table and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a tabular format.

  FIG. 6A shows a first determination table at the time of deviation, and FIG. 6B shows a second determination table at the time of deviation. FIG. 7 shows a normal big hit determination table in (a) and a probability variation big hit determination table in (b). The determination tables of FIGS. 6A, 6B and 7A, 7B are stored in the ROM 54, and are selected according to the gaming state to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern. To be used).

  Each of the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation that indicates the relationship between random pattern 3 and the variation pattern belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Pattern determination table.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach. In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “pseudo-gap” indicates a fake (gase) variation pattern that appears to be a pseudo-ream and does not become a pseudo-ream. Yes.

  Here, the pseudo-ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for pseudo-continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of change display (variation display) have been executed for one start prize. In this case, a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed a predetermined number of times for all the symbol strings (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of re-variation repeated executions (also referred to as the number of re-variations of pseudo-reams), the greater the reliability that becomes a big hit (the big hit for all the selection ratios, including when the big hit is out of place. The degree of the ratio that is sometimes selected, the ratio of the jackpot, that is, the reliability of the jackpot) increases. More specifically, the ratio selected when it is determined that the jackpot is high. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo continuous chances) composed of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination.

  In the column of “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, “pseudo continuous 1 to 4 times” indicates a pseudo continuous variation pattern that becomes a pseudo continuous. Each number of “pseudo-run 1 to 4” indicates the number of re-variations executed in the pseudo-run. In the present embodiment, when the pseudo-variation is executed, some reach effect is always executed in the reach state at the time of the final re-change. Therefore, all the variation patterns of the pseudo-continuous are reach variation patterns. Control may be performed so that the reach effect may not be executed when the pseudo continuous variation is executed.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform particularly flashy effects when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which all of the pseudo-continuous variation patterns are set as “super-reach” variation patterns. However, there are cases where the pseudo-continuous variation patterns are set as “normal reach” variation patterns. Also good.

  “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result. “Normal jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes a display result of “ordinary jackpot”. “Probability variation jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  Based on this information, for example, the variation pattern “super reach A1 (one pseudo-continuous) out of alignment” shown in the “variation pattern” column is the variation pattern of the super reach A1 that is the result of out-of-range display. , It is indicated that the variation pattern is a quasi-continuous sequence in which re-variation is executed once.

  In the tables of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the columns described as “2 random numbers” and “variation pattern types” are as variation pattern type determination table sections indicating the relationship between “2 random numbers” and “variation pattern types”. It is a column which shows the function of. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “pseudo-continuous gasses”, “normal reach”, and “super reach” has a random 2 (1 to 251). All the values of are divided into multiple numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if a random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 22 out of 251, the variation pattern type is “Super Reach” is determined.

  In the tables of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, “3 random numbers” and “variation patterns” are described as a variation pattern determination table section indicating the relationship between “3 random numbers” and “variation patterns”. It is a column indicating a function. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “pseudo continuous gasses” are “pseudo continuous gasase X deviation” and “pseudo continuous gasses Y deviation”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is determined, “super reach A1 ( "Pseudo-ream 1) out of", "super reach A2 (pseudo-ream 1) out of", "super-reach B1 (pseudo-ream 2) out of", "super-reach B2 (pseudo-once 2) out", "super reach C1 (pseudo-continuous 3 times out of place), "Super reach C2 (pseudo-continuous 3 times out of place)," Super reach D1 (pseudo-continuous 4 times out of place), "Super reach D2 (pseudo-continuous 4 times out of place)", and , “Fluctuation pattern is selected and determined from“ super-reach E loss ”.

  Here, the super reach A is a variation pattern that reaches a reach state after executing re-variation once in a pseudo sequence. The super reach A1 is a variation pattern in which, in the super reach A, after performing a short-time specific effect (buzzing effect), the pseudo ream chance is displayed and the pseudo ream effect is executed. The super reach A2 is a variation pattern in which, in the super reach A, after executing a specific effect (swing effect) for a longer time than the super reach A1, a pseudo ream chance is displayed and a pseudo ream effect is executed.

  Super reach B is a variation pattern that reaches a reach state after performing re-variation twice in a pseudo-continuous manner. The super reach B1 is a variation pattern in which, in the super reach B, after executing a specific effect (swing effect) for a short time, a pseudo ream chance is displayed and a pseudo ream effect is executed. The super reach B2 is a variation pattern in which, in the super reach B, the pseudo ream chance is displayed and the pseudo ream chance is executed after executing a specific effect (swing effect) longer than the super reach B1.

  Super reach C is a variation pattern that reaches a reach state after performing re-variation three times in a pseudo-continuous manner. The super reach C <b> 1 is a variation pattern in which, in the super reach C, after executing a short-time specific effect (buzzing effect), the pseudo-ream chance is displayed and the pseudo-ream effect is executed. The super reach C2 is a variation pattern in which, in the super reach C, after executing a specific effect (swing effect) for a longer time than the super reach C1, a pseudo ream chance is displayed and a pseudo ream effect is executed.

  Super reach D is a variation pattern that reaches a reach state after performing re-variation four times in a pseudo-continuous manner. The super reach D <b> 1 is a variation pattern in which, in the super reach D, after executing a short-time specific effect (buzzing effect), the pseudo ream chance is displayed and the pseudo ream effect is executed. The super reach D2 is a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-ream chance is displayed after executing a specific effect (swing effect) for a longer time than the super reach D1 of the super reach D1.

  The super reach E is a variation pattern that reaches a reach state after a predetermined effect different from the pseudo ream is executed in a shorter time than the variation pattern that becomes the pseudo ream.

  Moreover, in the pseudo-ream Gase X, after an effect similar to the short-time specific effect (swing effect) executed in the super reach A1, B1, C1, and D1 is executed, Become. In the pseudo-ream Gase Y, an effect similar to the long-time specific effect (swing effect) executed in the super reach A2, B2, C2, and D2 is executed, and then a display result is displayed instead of a pseudo-ream. Therefore, in the pseudo continuous gasses X and the pseudo continuous gasses Y, it appears that the fluctuation pattern becomes a pseudo continuous, but as a result, an effect that does not become a pseudo continuous is executed.

  Superreach A1, B1, C1, D1, A2, B2, C2, and D2 perform an effect that generates a specific event such as derivation and display of pseudo-chance chances after executing a specific effect (buzzing effect). Is a common production.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-time saving state, when the fluctuation display result is out of order, the out-of-time first determination table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, when the variable display result is out of order in the short time state, the out-of-time second determination table in FIG. 6B is selected.

  In addition, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 7A is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 7B is selected.

  In the second determination table at the time of failure in FIG. 6B, the normal variation whose change time is shorter than the reach variation (including the normal reach variation and the super reach variation) as compared with the first determination table at the time of failure. The data is set so that the ratio determined to (non-reach deviation fluctuation) is high and the ratio determined to reach fluctuation having a fluctuation time longer than the normal fluctuation is low.

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state, the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state. Variation display is performed with a short variation time on average. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized.

  In addition, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B that are selected when there is a loss, the data is selected so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high and low relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the ratio of super reach reach production (the percentage of super reach reach production when reach is selected) is higher when the big hit is compared to when the game is lost. By performing the reach production, it is possible to increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 7B selected when the big hit is a probable big hit has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. 7A selected when the big hit is a normal big hit. On the other hand, data is set so that the ratio of selecting the reach production of super reach is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the super reach reach effect (the ratio of the reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the normal big hit. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  In addition, in the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B that are selected when there is a loss, the selection ratio of super reach is super reach A (A1, A2)> super reach B (B1, B2). The data is set so as to be selected in a height relationship such that> super reach C (C1, C2)> super reach D (D1, D2). On the other hand, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of super reach is super reach A (A1, A2) <super reach B (B1, B2). The data is set so as to be selected in a height relationship such that <super reach C (C1, C2) <super reach D (D1, D2). As a result, when a big hit is made, the rate of increase in the number of re-variations when the pseudo-ream is increased is higher than when it is lost, so the larger the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream, the greater the player's big hit You can increase your expectation.

  In addition, in the determination table of FIG. 7B selected when the probability variation big hit is obtained, the re-creation when the quasi-continuation is established is compared with the determination table of FIG. Data is set so that the rate of increase in the number of fluctuations increases. As a result, the probability that the number of re-variations when the pseudo-ream increases will be higher when the probability variation is a big hit, compared with the case where the normal big-success is achieved. It is possible to increase the expectation for the probable big hit.

  It should be noted that in the determination table of FIG. 7 (b) selected when the probability variation is a big hit, compared to the determination table of FIG. On the other hand, the data may be set so that the ratio of selecting one of the super reach B1 and B2, one of the super reach C1 and C2, and one of the super reach D1 and D2 is increased. . If set in this way, the selection ratio of the type of specific effect (buzzing effect) differs depending on whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit. It is possible to increase the expectation for the probable big hit.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 8, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 8 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns that can be used as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

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

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26).

  In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 is turned on and the first start winning opening 13 (first start winning is received). ) Has occurred, or the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 is turned on, and the start winning (second) When 2 start winnings have occurred (S311), start port switch passing processing is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state. If the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state without executing the start port switch passing process.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows.

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

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 is turned on by the first start port switch 13a. Whether or not (S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether the number counter value is 4 or not is confirmed (S212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S221.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S213).

  Here, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (holding storage data) corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described.

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S214). Specifically, in the process of S214, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is saved (stored). With regard to the following description regarding the hold storage, it may be indicated as “hold stored” that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer.

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process for preliminarily determining a variation display result when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed at the time of starting winning (S215). Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first start winning designation command (S216). When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in effect control command control processing (S29).

  If it is determined in S211 that the first start port switch is not in the ON state, if it is determined in S212 that the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, or a first start winning designation command is transmitted in S216. After performing the control, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S222). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S223). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (S224).

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect processing for predetermining the variation display result when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed at the time of starting winning (S225). Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command (S226) and ends the process.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

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

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

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory.

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

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

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

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S59). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command. When a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number designation command.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the holding storage buffer, and executes the jackpot determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the start port switch passing process or S224 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit I do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. In the idle state or the short time state, the big hit determination table is processed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and thereafter, the condition that the predetermined number of times (100 times) of the fluctuation display is performed, or the condition that the next big hit is determined is earlier. When this condition is satisfied, the change display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S60), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) coincides with any of the big hit determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG.

  When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91). The big hit flag is set when it is determined that the big hit is made, and the CPU 56 is in the big hit type information stored in S74, the non-short-time state or the short-time state. 1 as the table used for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern in accordance with the time-shortening information indicating, based on the selection conditions of the determination table described above, shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. , One of the second determination table at the time of disconnection, the normal determination table at the big hit, and the probability variation big hit determination table is selected.

  Here, the time reduction information is information indicating whether or not the time reduction state is present. The time reduction information indicates that the time reduction state is set when the time reduction flag is set, and the non-time reduction state is indicated when the time reduction flag is not set.

  When the big hit flag is set in S91, it is confirmed based on the big hit type data stored in S74 whether the big hit is a probable big hit (S92). If it is a probable big hit, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 7B is selected (S93), and the process proceeds to S144. On the other hand, if it is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 7A is selected (S94), and the process proceeds to S144.

  Further, when the big hit flag is not set in S91, that is, when it is off, it is confirmed whether or not the hourly flag is set (S95). If the time reduction flag is not set, the first judgment table at the time of losing in FIG. 6A is selected (S96), and the process proceeds to S144. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, the second determination table at the time of losing in FIG. 6B is selected (S97), and the process proceeds to S144.

  Thereby, the table used for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the gaming state is based on the selection conditions of the determination table as described above, and the first failure time shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. Any one of the determination table, the second determination table at the time of disconnection, the determination table at the time of normal big hit, and the determination table at the time of probability variation big hit is selected.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the hold storage buffer (first hold storage buffer or second hold storage buffer), and selects it in the process of S92, S93, S96 or S97. By referring to the data in the variation pattern type determination table section in the determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random number 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer), and in the determination table selected in the process of S92, S93, S96, or S97, By referring to the data related to the variation pattern type determined in S114 in the variation pattern determination table unit, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S115).

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S116).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S117). For example, by setting a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b performs the variable display as described above. Let it begin. When data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and data indicating “second” in the special symbol pointer. Is set, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is started. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S118). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S119).

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command and the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 8).

  In the special symbol changing process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update to the value and proceed to the special symbol stop process.

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is achieved, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done. In the big hit end process (S307), the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set when the probability change big hit ends, and the time reduction flag is set when the normal big hit ends. As a result, after the end of the probable big hit, the state is controlled to the probable change state and the short time state, and after the normal big hit, it is controlled to the short time state.

  Usually, the time-saving state after the big hit must be continued until either of the following conditions is satisfied: until the fluctuation display is executed 100 times or until the next big hit occurs. In such a duration of 100 times of variable display, in the jackpot ending process (S307), a time-count counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time-short state is set to 100 times, and thereafter the variable display is executed. The special time stop process is performed by subtracting and updating. Based on the fact that the time reduction counter has counted up, the time reduction flag is reset to control to end the time reduction state.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. In the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect control CPU 101 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 102. Hereinafter, what the production control microcomputer 100 (or the production control CPU 101) executes (or performs processing) means that the production control CPU 101 executes control according to a program.

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

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes according to the control state. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) Then, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating SR3 for operation effect determination and various random numbers including SR4 for determining the chance chance at the time of operation is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR4 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the same timing.

  Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display states of the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d is executed (S707). Specifically, control is performed to display the first reserved memory number on the first reserved memory display unit 18c corresponding to the data of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area. Further, control is performed to display the second reserved memory number on the second reserved memory display unit 18d corresponding to the data of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol variation display is realized, but the control related to the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

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

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process of performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The in-round processing (S805) is processing for performing display control during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the production control pattern, the production device (production component) such as the production display device 9 is controlled.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S500). Whether it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S501). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received, it is confirmed whether or not the command is a command for specifying a fluctuation pattern of the pseudo continuous gasses including the pseudo continuous gasses X or the pseudo continuous gasses Y (S503). . If it is not a command for designating the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-continuous pattern in S503 (usually a deviation), the display result of the deviation that does not become a reach is displayed as the final result of the production symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102. The stop is determined (S505), and the process proceeds to S507. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the process of S505, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left and center using the outlier design determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the right effect symbol. When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, correction is made so as to be a combination of off symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so as to be a combination of non-reach symbols (for example, correction for shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  If it is a command for designating the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo-continuous pattern in S503, the display result of the deviation after becoming the pseudo-continuous pattern is displayed using the pseudo-continuous pattern determination data table stored in the ROM 102. The final stop symbol is determined (S504), and the process proceeds to S507. There are a plurality of pseudo consecutive chances such as “1, NEXT, 2”, “3, NEXT, 4”, “6, NEXT, 7”. On the other hand, the symbol combination (a symbol combination that suggests that it is a pseudo-continuous chance) is the left symbol is “1”, the right symbol is “0” or “3”, the left There are a plurality of types such as “3” for the symbol, “2” or “4” for the right symbol, “6” for the left symbol, “5” or “8” for the right symbol. In the data table for determining the quasi-continuous gaze design, a combination of a plurality of types of left symbols and right symbols that become such a quasi-continuous gasse can be selected at random based on a predetermined random value (for example, SR1-1). In addition, a relationship between a combination of symbols and a random value is set.

  In the processing of S504, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 and SR1-2 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of the left symbol and the right symbol that becomes a pseudo-gap corresponding to the extracted numerical data of SR1-1 is obtained. It is determined as the final stop symbol of the pseudo continuous gasset using the pseudo continuous gasse symbol determination data table, and the left symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data of SR1-2 is simulated using the above-mentioned outlier symbol determination data table. It will be determined as the final stop symbol after the continuous gang.

  When it is determined in the process of S501 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S506), and the process proceeds to S507. In the process of S506, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when a big hit symbol combination is accidentally made, each stop symbol is determined by correcting it so that it becomes a combination of the off symbol (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  Also, when it is not determined to be a shift in the processing of S500 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (S501), the production control CPU 101 selects a combination of the big hit symbols according to the type of the big hit. The stop symbol of the effect symbol to be configured is determined (S502), and the process proceeds to S507.

  In S502, a winning symbol combination is determined according to the type of jackpot as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the type of jackpot between the probability big hit and the normal big hit Is determined, and it is determined that the probability variation big hit is decided, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the combination of SR1-1 and the probability variation big hit symbol (for example, left, Use the data table (probability variable big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship between the middle and right is an odd combination of odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. Select and determine the combination. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal jackpot, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right is a combination of even numbers such as “4,4,4” etc.), the combination of one of the normal jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, a pseudo continuous notification effect setting process for setting various effects including an effect for notifying whether or not the pseudo ream is executed in the variable display is executed (S507). Further, a notice effect for notifying the possibility of a big hit is determined based on the display result in the variable display where the start condition is satisfied (S507A). Subsequently, a motif mode setting process (S507B) for performing settings for causing the motif mode to appear during the variation display of the effect symbols is executed.

  The motif mode is a display mode that appears in common in each notification effect in a part of the notification display for notifying that it has been determined that the game is a big hit. Specifically, the motif mode is a predetermined pattern or color that appears in a part of the notice display. In addition to the predetermined pattern and color appearing in a part of the notice display as the motif form, the shape is also different from the normal display form (for example, a common accessory is attached to each character appearing in multiple notice effects. It is also possible to execute an effect in which the robot is made to appear in a state in which it is put on, or is made to appear in a state in which a common helmet or hat is worn. In addition, for example, the motif mode may be any predetermined display mode, such as performing an effect of causing common characters (for example, characters such as jackpots) to appear as the motif mode in each notice effect. In this embodiment, a cherry blossom pattern is displayed as a motif mode as a common mode for each effect. Such a pattern of the cherry blossom pattern is also referred to as a floral motif pattern.

  Next, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns (S508). In S508, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command, the various effects determined in the process of S507, the notice effect determined in the process of S507A, the effect control pattern of the motif aspect determined in the process of S507B, and the like. According to the designated various production control patterns (production operations), one of the production control patterns corresponding to the designated various production operation patterns is selected from the plurality of types of production control patterns stored in the production control pattern table. Select and determine the usage pattern.

  In the effect control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the change of the effect symbol is started until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. The data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect display variable display operation, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-continuous effect, and the effect display operation in the effect display operation in the notice effect Multiple types are stored as patterns.

  In addition, each effect control pattern includes, for example, various effects corresponding to the effect display variation display such as effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and end code. The control data for controlling the rendering operation is included, and the contents of various rendering controls, the switching timing of the rendering control, and the like are set in time series.

  Next, for example, an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 103 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (S509). Then, according to the contents of the process data included in the effect control pattern (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect component, as the effect component) The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27 as a production component is started (S511). For example, in accordance with the display control data, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including effect symbols) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (S512), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802). A variation start process is executed (S513). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a determination content and a usage table when determining a notice effect in S507A of the effect symbol variation start process. In the setting shown in FIG. 17, the announcement effect is determined according to the non-reach deviation variation pattern, the normal reach deviation variation pattern, the super reach deviation variation pattern, the bonus pattern without relief effect, and the bonus pattern with relief effect. Contents and usage table are specified.

  In this embodiment, the first step-up notice, the second step-up notice, the cut-in notice, and the movable member notice are given as notice effects for notifying the possibility that the final display result of the variable display will be a “big hit”. A part or all of can be selected and executed. Among these, the cut-in notice and the movable member notice are executed in a period in which the reach effect of super reach is executed after the reach establishment in which the effect symbol is in the reach state. For this reason, when a non-reach shift variation pattern or a normal reach shift variation pattern is designated, a cut-in advance notice or a movable member advance notice is not executed.

  Next, the contents of each notice effect in the first step-up notice and the contents of each notice effect in the second step-up notice will be described. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of each notice effect in the first step-up notice and the contents of each notice effect in the second step-up notice.

  In the first step-up notice, the five notice effects A, the notice effect B, the notice effect C, the notice effect D, and the notice effect shown in FIGS. 18 (a1), (b1), (c1), (d1), and (e1). Part or all of E is executed. As the notice effect A, an effect in which a human character A appears from the right side of the screen in the area below the display screen of the effect display device 9 and leaves to the left side of the screen is performed. As the notice effect B, an effect in which a human character B appears from the right side of the screen in the area below the display screen of the effect display device 9 and leaves to the left side of the screen is performed. As the notice effect C, an effect in which a human character C appears from the right side of the screen in the area below the display screen of the effect display device 9 and leaves to the left side of the screen is performed. As a notice effect D, characters A, B, and C simultaneously appear from the left side of the screen in the area below the display screen of the effect display device 9 and stop at the center of the screen. As the notice effect E, an effect in which a large human character D appears from the right side of the screen where the characters A, B, and C are gathered in a region below the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed.

  In the second step-up notice, some or all of the four notice effects W, the notice effect X, the notice effect Y1, and the notice effect Z1 shown in FIGS. 18 (a2), (b2), (c2), and (d2) are executed. Is done. As the notice effect W, an effect in which a beetle character flies from the right side of the screen in an area above the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. As the notice effect X, an effect in which the beetle character stops on the tree in the area above the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. As the notice effect Y1, an effect in which the wind blows in the area above the display screen of the effect display device 9 and the tree is shaken is performed. As the notice effect Z1, an effect in which seagulls fly in an area above the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed.

  These step-up notice effects such as the first step-up notice and the second step-up notice are notice effects that change the aspect of the effect in stages from one stage to a plurality of stages according to a predetermined order. In this embodiment, when the specific display result (big hit) is used, the ratio of executing the notice effect that changes the aspect of the effect in stages up to many stages in the step-up notice effect is higher than when the specific display result is not used. .

  Note that the step-up notice effect may be such that the shape and color of one character changes, and the state of the notice means (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) as seen from the player changes step by step. If it can be recognized as “step-up notice”, it can be said. For example, the number of characters increases stepwise, the number of characters that move stepwise, the number of times the character moves, the frequency, etc. increase stepwise, and the size of the character increases stepwise. May be. The same applies when the character is replaced with a movable member. In other words, when a plurality of movable members are provided, the number of movable members that move stepwise may be increased, or the number of times and the frequency of movement of the movable member may increase stepwise.

  In addition, the contents of each notice effect that becomes a cut-in notice and a movable member notice will be described. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the notice effect that becomes the cut-in notice and the contents of the notice effect that becomes the movable member notice.

  As described above, the cut-in notice and the movable member notice are executed in a period in which the reach effect of the super reach is executed after the reach establishment in which the effect symbol is in the reach state. As an example, when the reach effect of super reach is started, as shown in FIG. 19A, a battle effect is performed in such a manner that a character image of an ally and an enemy character image compete. After that, as shown in FIG. 19B, an image showing the push button 120 is displayed, and by displaying the letters “PUSH!”, An effect of displaying an image requesting the operation of the push button 120 is performed. . At this time, an operation valid period for cut-in notice that effectively accepts an operation on the push button 120 is set. Then, a meter effect image MT1 in which the remaining display amount decreases as the remaining time of the cut-in notice operation effective period decreases is displayed.

  Immediately after the player operates the push button 120 within the cut-in notice operation valid period, an effect image for cut-in notice is displayed on the effect display device 9 (cut-in display) as shown in FIG. Is done. In the effect image shown in FIG. 19 (c), the message “Gekiatsu” is notified, and it is predicted that there is a high possibility of a big hit.

  After that, the battle effect as shown in FIG. 19D is continued, an image showing the push button 120 is displayed, and an image requesting the operation of the push button 120 is displayed by displaying the characters “PUSH!”. The production is performed. At this time, the movable member notice operation valid period for effectively accepting an operation on the push button 120 is set. Then, a meter effect image MT2 in which the remaining display amount decreases as the remaining time of the movable member notice operation effective period decreases is displayed.

  Immediately after the player operates the push button 120 within the movable member notice operation valid period, the effect accessory 127 operates as shown in FIG. A predetermined effect image corresponding to the operation 127 is displayed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (f), an effect image is displayed in which the friend character image defeats the enemy character image, so that the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed in the variable display. You can do it.

  In the process of S507A shown in FIG. 16, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command is confirmed, and the determination content of the notice effect and the use table are specified. If it is determined that a command corresponding to the non-reach shift pattern is received, the second step-up notification content (presence / absence, The production mode) is determined. Further, the content (presence / absence, production mode) of the first step-up notice is determined using the first notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG.

  In the first notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG. 20, the notice effect “none”, the effect form (only the development pattern “A”) executed only for the notice effect A, and the notice effect A are executed. An effect mode (the development pattern of “A → B”) in which the notice effect B is executed after that, and an effect mode in which the notice effect B is executed after the notice effect A is executed, and then the notice effect C is executed ( “A → B → C” development pattern) and after the notice effect A is executed, the notice effect B, the notice effect C, and the notice effect D are executed in order (“A → B → C → D”). Development pattern), and after the notice effect A is executed, the notice pattern B, the notice effect C, the notice effect D, and the notice effect E are executed in order (an extension pattern “A → B → C → D → E”). ) And are set. A predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each effect mode. The numbers shown in “Allocation” indicate the number of determination values assigned to each effect mode. The same applies to other tables. In the example illustrated in FIG. 20, when non-reach is lost, determination values are allocated only to the notice pattern “none”, the development pattern “A”, and the development pattern “A → B”.

  In the first notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG. 20 (for common effects), “A → B → C”, “A → B → C → D”, “A → B → C → No determination value is assigned to “D → E” (the number of determination values is 0). This is because when a reach does not occur, a notice effect more than the notice effect C does not appear, that is, when an effect more than the notice effect C appears, the occurrence of reach is determined.

  In the second notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG. 21, the notice effect “none”, the effect form in which only the notice effect W is executed (the development pattern of “W”), and the notice effect W are executed. After the notice effect X is executed (the development pattern of “W → X”), the notice effect X is executed after the notice effect W is executed, and then the notice effect Y1 is executed ( The development pattern of “W → X → Y1”) and the presentation pattern in which the notice effect X is executed after the notice effect W is executed, and then the notice effect Y2 is executed (the development pattern of “W → X → Y2”). ), After the notice effect W is executed, the notice effect X is executed, and then the notice effect Y3 is executed (the development pattern of “W → X → Y3”), and the notice effect W is executed. Notice effect X, notice effect Y1, notice An effect mode in which Z1 is executed in order (the development pattern of “W → X → Y1 → Z1”), and an effect mode in which the notice effect X, the notice effect Y2, and the notice effect Z2 are executed in order after the notice effect W is executed. (Development pattern of “W → X → Y2 → Z2”) and an effect mode in which the notice effect X, the notice effect Y1, and the notice effect Z2 are executed in order after the notice effect W is executed (“W → X → Y1 → Z2 "development pattern), and after the notice effect W is executed, the notice effect X, the notice effect Y3, and the notice effect Z3 are executed in order (the development pattern" W → X → Y3 → Z3 "), After the notice effect W is executed, the notice effect X, the notice effect Y1, and the notice effect Z3 are executed in order (the development pattern of “W → X → Y1 → Z3”), and after the notice effect W is executed. Notice effect X, notice effect Y2, notice effect Z3 And director embodiment, which is performed in the order (the development pattern of "W → X → Y2 → Z3"), has been set. A predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 21, in the case of non-reach, determination values are assigned only to the advancement patterns “None”, “W”, and “W → X”.

  In S507A, the effect control CPU 101 extracts a random number value for determining the second step-up notice, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the second notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the second step-up notice effect and the effect mode are determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “W”, “W → X”...) Assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. To do.

  In step S507A, the effect control CPU 101 extracts a random number value for determining the first step-up notice, and compares the extracted random value with a determination value set in the first notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the first step-up notice and the effect form are determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “A”, “A → B”...) Assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. .

  If it is determined in S507A of FIG. 16 that the command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach deviation is received, the second step-up advance notice is made using the second notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right of FIG. The contents (presence / absence, production mode) are determined. In addition, the contents (presence / absence, production mode) of the first step-up notice are determined using the first notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right of FIG.

  In the first advance notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right of FIG. 20, the production mode having the same contents as the first advance notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left is set, and a predetermined number of determinations are made for each production mode. Each value is allocated. In the example shown in FIG. 20, when the normal reach is lost, only the notice effect “none”, the development pattern “A”, the development pattern “A → B”, and the development pattern “A → B → C” are included. Judgment value is assigned.

  In the first reach setting table for common reach deviation (for common effects) shown in the upper right of FIG. 20, the determination values for “A → B → C → D” and “A → B → C → D → E”. Is not allocated (the number of judgment values is 0). This is for the purpose of determining the occurrence of super reach when an effect greater than the notice effect D appears.

  In the second advance notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right of FIG. 21, the production mode having the same contents as the second advance notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left is set, and a predetermined number of determinations are made for each production mode. Each value is allocated. In the example shown in FIG. 21, when the normal reach is lost, the notice effect “none”, the development pattern of “W”, the development pattern of “W → X”, the development pattern of “W → X → Y1”, “W The determination value is assigned only to the development pattern of “→ X → Y2” and the development pattern of “W → X → Y3”.

  If it is determined in S507A of FIG. 16 that the command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the super reach deviation has been received, the second step up is performed using the second notice setting table for super reach deviation shown in the lower left of FIG. The content of the notice (presence / absence, production mode) is determined. Further, the contents (presence / absence, production mode) of the first step-up notice are determined using the first notice setting table for super-reach deviation shown in the lower left of FIG.

  The first advance notice setting table for super-reach deviation shown in the lower left of FIG. 20 has the same contents as the first advance notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left and the first advance notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right. Is set, and a predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 20, determination values are assigned to all the development patterns when the super reach is lost.

  In the second advance notice setting table for super-reach deviation shown in the lower left of FIG. 21, the production mode has the same contents as the second advance notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left and the second advance notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right. Is set, and a predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each effect mode. In the example illustrated in FIG. 21, determination values are assigned to all the development patterns when the super reach is lost.

  When a command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of super-reach is received, the contents (presence / absence, production mode) of the cut-in notice are further determined by using the cut-in notice setting table for deviation shown on the left side of FIG. To do. Further, the presence / absence of the movable member notice is determined using the movable member notice setting table for detachment shown on the left side of FIG.

  In the cut-off notice setting table for loss shown on the left side of FIG. 22, an effect form in which a notice effect “none” and a message “...” Are informed, and an effect form in which a message “chance” is notified. And an effect mode in which a message of “Gekiatsu” is notified. In the example shown in FIG. 22, in the case of losing, the ratio determined to be the notice effect “none” is higher than the ratio determined to the other notice effects, “...” message, “chance” The determination value is assigned so that the determination rate becomes lower as the message becomes “Gekiatsu”.

  In the movable member notice setting table for detachment shown on the left side of FIG. 23, “with movable member notice” and “no movable member notice” is set. In the example shown in FIG. 23, in the case of detachment, the determination value is assigned so that the ratio determined to be without the movable member notice is sufficiently higher than the ratio determined to be with the movable member notice.

  In step S507A, the effect control CPU 101 extracts a random number value for determining cut-in notice, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the cut-in notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the cut-in notice and the effect mode are determined based on the notice effect (“None”, “...”, “Chance”, “Gekiatsu”) assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. . Further, a random number value for movable member notice is extracted, and the extracted random number value is compared with a determination value set in the movable member notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the movable member advance notice is determined based on the determination result of the presence or absence of the movable member notice assigned to the determination value that matches the random value.

  If it is determined in S507A in FIG. 16 that a command corresponding to the variation pattern for the big hit without the relief effect has been received, the second step-up is performed using the second notice setting table for big hit shown in the lower right of FIG. The content of the notice (presence / absence, production mode) is determined. Also, the contents (presence / absence, production mode) of the first step-up notice are determined using the first jackpot first notice setting table shown in the lower right of FIG. Further, the presence or absence of a cut-in notice or a movable member notice is determined using the big hit cut-in notice setting table shown on the right side of FIG. 22 or the big hit movable member notice setting table shown on the right side of FIG.

  The first jackpot setting table for big hits shown in the lower right of FIG. 20 has the same contents as the first notice setting table for non-reach deviation, normal reach deviation and super reach deviation shown in the upper left, upper right and lower left. It is set, and a predetermined number of judgment values are assigned to each effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 20, in the case of a big hit, determination values are assigned to all the development patterns.

  In the second jackpot setting table for big hits shown in the lower left of FIG. 21, the production mode has the same contents as the second notice setting table for non-reach deviation, normal reach deviation and super reach deviation shown in the upper left, lower right and lower left. It is set, and a predetermined number of judgment values are assigned to each effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 21, in the case of a big hit, determination values are assigned to all the development patterns.

  In the jackpot cut-in notice setting table shown on the right side of FIG. 22, an effect mode having the same contents as the cut-off notice setting table for loss shown on the left side is set, and a predetermined number of determination values are set for each effect mode. Allocated. In the example shown in FIG. 22, in the case of a big hit, the ratio determined as the notice effect “None” is lower than in the case of being out of play, the message “...”, the message “Chance”, “ The decision value is assigned so that the decision rate increases as the message “Atsu” is displayed.

  In the movable member notice setting table for big hits shown on the left side of FIG. 23, a predetermined number of determination values for the movable member notice presence or no movable member notice of the same contents as the detachable movable member notice setting table shown on the left side respectively. Allocated. In the example shown in FIG. 23, the determination value is assigned so that the ratio determined to have a movable member notice is higher in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss.

  When the movable member advance notice is executed by the allocation of the determination value in the cut-in advance notice setting table as shown in FIG. 22 and the determination value assignment in the movable member advance notice setting table as shown in FIG. Compared to when it is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is increased.

  If it is determined in S507A in FIG. 16 that a command corresponding to a variation pattern with a jackpot effect is received, the second notice setting table for jackpots shown in the lower right of FIG. 21 and the lower right of FIG. The contents (presence / absence, production mode) of the second step-up notice and the first step-up notice are determined using the one notice setting table. Similarly to the case of no relief effect, the content (presence / absence, effect mode) of the cut-in notice is determined using the cut-in notice setting table for jackpot shown on the right side of FIG. On the other hand, in the case of the big hit with the relief effect, unlike the case of the big hit without the relief effect, the presence or absence of the movable member notice is determined using the movable member notice setting table for detachment shown on the left side of FIG.

  In this way, when the variation pattern of the jackpot with the relief effect is obtained, the contents of the first step-up notice, the second step-up notice, and the cut-in notice are the same as the case of the jackpot fluctuation pattern without the relief effect. It is determined by the ratio. On the other hand, the presence / absence of the advance notice of the movable member is determined at the same rate as in the case of the fluctuation pattern of super-reach, unlike the case of the fluctuation pattern of big hit without relief effect.

  In the case of a big hit variation pattern with a relief effect, it is not limited to one that determines the presence / absence of a movable member notice at the same rate as the case of the super reach deviation variation pattern. Prepare a movable member notice setting table for jackpots with relief effects so that the presence or absence of the movable member notice can be determined at a ratio closer to the decision ratio when the fluctuation pattern of superreach deviation than the decided ratio when Also good. In other words, when the relief effect is executed and a big hit is made, it is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the movable member notice at substantially the same rate as the case of the loss.

  In addition, when the variation pattern of jackpot with relief effect is the same as the variation pattern of jackpot without relief effect, the contents of the first step-up notice, the second step-up notice, and further the cut-in notice (the presence or absence) , The production mode) is not limited to the one that determines, and the ratio that is closer to the determination ratio in the case of a big hit variation pattern without relief production than the determination ratio in the case of a fluctuation pattern of outliers such as super-reaching, A notice setting table for a jackpot with a relief effect may be prepared so that the contents of the notice effect can be determined. That is, when a relief effect is executed and a big hit is made, each of the first step-up notice, the second step-up notice, and further, a cut-in notice, etc., at approximately the same rate as the case where a big hit is made without a relief effect. The presence / absence of the notice effect and the effect mode may be determined.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the motif mode setting process (S507B) in the effect symbol variation start process. In the motif mode setting process, the cherry blossom pattern mode (floral motif mode) common to each stage is displayed for pictures such as the ground, trees, seagulls, characters (persons), stage patterns, and cut-in backgrounds. Whether or not to do is set.

  The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to display each of these setting objects in a floral motif manner using a motif manner setting table as shown in FIG. 25 (S600). In the motif mode setting table, “no motif mode” and “with motif mode” are set for each setting object and variation display result of the floral motif mode. Note that for which setting object the presence or absence of the floral motif mode is determined may be specified according to the success or failure of the setting permission condition. The effect control CPU 101 extracts a random number value for motif mode determination for each setting target for which the setting allowable condition is satisfied, and compares the extracted random number value with the determination value set in the motif mode setting table. And the presence or absence of a floral motif aspect is determined based on the determination result of having a motif aspect or not having a motif aspect assigned to a determination value that matches a random value.

  In the motif mode setting table shown in FIG. 25, the ground pattern and the design symbol (shown as “symbol” in FIG. 25) are subject to the motif mode setting unconditionally, and each time the motif mode setting process is executed, It is determined whether or not to do so. For this reason, the frequency of appearance of the ground and effect designs in the form of floral motifs increases. On the other hand, when the seagull is executed up to the notice effect Z1 in the second step-up notice, the seam is set as a motif aspect. Further, the cut-in background is a target for setting the motif mode when a cut-in notice is executed during the reach production of super reach. Therefore, the frequency with which a seagull or cut-in background appears in a floral motif mode is low.

  By executing the processing of S600, in this embodiment, it is determined that the floral motif pattern can appear up to six times during the one-time variation display of the effect symbol.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a certain change state (S601). Whether or not the state is the probability variation state can be determined based on whether or not the probability variation state designation command transmitted from the main board 31 is received. If it is determined that the probability variation state is established, it is confirmed whether or not the normal big hit is determined (S602). Whether or not it is normally decided to win is determined by whether or not a display result 2 designation command is received, for example. If it is determined to be a big jackpot, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that two or more floral motif patterns appear during one variation display of the effect design (S603).

  If it is determined in step S602 that it is not normally a big hit, or if it is determined in step S603 that it is less than 2 that the floral motif pattern appears, the motif pattern setting process ends.

  If it is determined in the process of S601 that the state is not the probability variation state, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined to be a probability variation big hit (S604). Whether or not it is determined to be a probable big hit is determined, for example, by whether or not a display result 3 designation command has been received. If it is not determined to be a promiscuous jackpot, it is checked whether or not it is determined to be a normal jackpot (S605). If it is determined to be a big jackpot, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that five or more floral motif patterns appear during one variation display of the effect design (S606). In this embodiment, it is possible to determine a maximum of six floral motif modes that appear during the variation display of a single effect design, and to determine the maximum of six floral motif modes, or five less than the maximum. In such a case, it is determined as Y in the process of S606.

  If it is determined in the process of S604 that the probability variation is a big hit, the motif mode setting process ends. If it is determined in step S605 that it is not a normal big hit, it is checked whether or not it has been determined that three or more floral motif patterns should appear during a single variation of the effect design (S607). At this time, when it is determined that the floral motif pattern appearance is less than 3, the motif pattern setting process ends.

  When it is determined in the process of S603 that two or more floral motif patterns appear, in the process of S606, it is determined that five or more floral motif patterns appear, or in the process of S607 If it is determined that three or more aspects will appear, the number of floral motif aspects is limited by changing the motif pattern priority order shown in FIG. (S608). For example, when it is determined that the ground to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed in the floral motif mode, the ground to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed in the normal display mode. To change. In addition, when it is determined that the effect design to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed in the floral motif mode, the effect design to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 is in the normal display mode. Change to display. In addition, when it is determined that the tree to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 (appears in the notice effect W of the second step-up notice) is displayed in the floral motif mode, the screen of the effect display device 9 The tree displayed above is changed to display in a normal display mode. In addition, when it is determined that the person to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 (appears in the notice effect B of the first step-up notice) is displayed in the floral motif mode, the effect display device 9 The person displayed on the screen is changed to display in a normal display mode. In addition, when it is determined that the “gull” (appearing at the notice effect Z1 of the second step-up notice) to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed in the floral motif pattern, the effect display device 9 The “gull” displayed on the screen is changed to display in a normal display mode. In this embodiment, when limiting the number of appearances of the floral motif pattern, a priority order indicating which priority is given to the floral motif pattern that appears in the production is determined.

  The priority order for leaving the floral motif pattern is determined so that the performance with a higher execution ratio is more likely to be restricted. For example, as shown in FIG. 26, when compared with the appearance rate of the effect at the time of non-reach, the notice effect Z1 of the cut-in notice and the second step-up notice has an appearance rate of 0%. The floral motif pattern is preferentially left. Note that the cut-in notice appears during the execution of the reach of the super reach after the reach state is reached, while the notice effect Z1 of the second step-up notice appears before the reach state is reached. Therefore, priority is given to the background of the cut-in notice that appears at a late timing during the variation display of the production symbol as a floral motif pattern, and the second step-up advance notice appears at an early timing during the variation display of the production symbol. The prioritized effect Z1 is given the priority order 2 in the floral motif pattern. Further, since the notice effect B of the first step-up notice has an appearance rate of 5%, the floral motif pattern of the character of the person appearing in the notice effect B is preferentially left. Since the notice effect W of the second step-up notice has an appearance rate of 25%, the floral motif pattern of the tree appearing in the notice effect W is preferentially left next.

  Since the effect pattern and the ground appear regardless of the notice effect, the lowest priority is given to the effect pattern floral motif aspect and the ground floral motif aspect. The floral motif pattern of the effect symbol appears at a later timing during the variation display of the effect symbol, while the floral motif pattern of the ground appears at an earlier timing during the variation display of the effect symbol. Therefore, the floral motif pattern that appears at a late timing during the variation display of the production symbol has a higher priority than the floral motif aspect of the ground that appears at an early timing during the variation display of the production symbol. It is set. On the other hand, the floral motif pattern that appears at an early timing during the variation display of the production symbol is set to have a higher priority than the floral motif mode that appears at a later timing during the variation display of the production symbol. May be.

  When the motif mode setting process as described above is executed, and if the probability variation state that has been shifted to after the jackpot gaming state is controlled, the appearance of the floral motif mode is normally determined when the jackpot is determined. Controlled to limit the number to less than two. That is, when the probability variation big hit is determined, a new probability variation state starts, and at least when it is determined to be out of date, the current probability variation state does not end, so the floral motif mode appears more than once. Since the execution of the effect is permitted and the probability variation state ends when it is normally determined to be a big hit, the number of appearances of the floral motif pattern is limited to less than 2. By doing so, if the floral motif pattern appears more than once, the player can recognize at least that the probability variation state does not end, and can improve the interest in the game.

  In addition, when the probability variation state is not controlled, only when it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit, an effect of causing the floral motif pattern to appear five times or more during the display of the variation of one effect pattern is executed. In other cases, control is performed so as to limit the number of floral motifs to appear to less than 5. If it does so, since it will be decided that it will be a promising big hit if five or more floral motif modes appear, it is possible to make the player more interested in the production.

  In addition, when the probability variation state is not controlled, only when it is determined to be a big hit, an effect that causes the floral motif pattern to appear three times or more during the variation display of one effect symbol is executed, and otherwise In the case of, control is performed so as to limit the floral motif pattern to appear to less than 3. By doing so, it is determined that a big hit will occur if three or more floral motif modes appear, so that the player can be more interested in the performance.

  Note that the conditions and thresholds that limit the number of appearances of floral motif patterns may be other conditions and thresholds. In this embodiment, in the processing of S608, the case where the floral motif pattern that appears once is changed by changing the floral motif pattern once determined to the normal display mode is shown. However, the floral motif pattern appears. Other restricting methods may be used, such as not performing the determined production itself.

  In this manner, after determining whether or not to make a floral motif mode appear in each setting target production in the processing of S600, based on the setting of the motif mode priority shown in FIG. The control which replaces with the normal production mode which does not exist is performed. Thereby, the number of floral motif modes to appear is limited depending on whether it is a big hit or a probable big hit. In addition, since the priority order is set so that the floral motif pattern with a high appearance ratio is more likely to be restricted than the floral motif pattern with a low appearance ratio, The appearance of the motif mode can be made difficult to be restricted, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  An effect with a low appearance rate has a higher degree of expectation (reliability) for a big hit than an effect with a high appearance rate, and priority is set so that it is difficult to be restricted. Therefore, in the notice effect for notifying that there is a high probability of being a big hit, the appearance of the floral motif pattern can be made difficult to be restricted, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific example in which a floral motif pattern appears when the second step-up notice is executed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 27A, a beetle character flies from the right side of the screen as the notice effect W in the second step-up notice. At this time, the ground displayed on the effect display device 9 is displayed in a floral motif form. For example, when it is not decided to display the ground to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in the floral motif mode, as shown in FIG. 18 (a2), the normal display mode (for example, The ground is displayed in a pattern that is displayed in a color that indicates the ground, such as brown, without a pattern. On the other hand, when it is decided to display the ground to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in the floral motif mode, as shown in FIG. Specifically, an effect of displaying the ground with a cherry blossom pattern) is performed. In this embodiment, the case where a cherry blossom pattern is caused to appear as a motif pattern is shown, but the motif pattern may be another pattern or color such as an arabesque pattern.

  After the ground as shown in FIG. 27 (a) is displayed in the form of a floral motif, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the beetle character stays on the tree as the notice effect X in the second step-up notice. At this time, the tree displayed on the image display device 9 is displayed in a floral motif form. For example, when it is not decided to display the tree to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in the floral motif mode, as shown in FIG. 18 (b2), the normal display mode (for example, The tree is displayed in a pattern (displayed in a color indicating the leaves and trunks of green and brown, etc.). On the other hand, when it is determined that the tree to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed in the floral motif mode, as shown in FIG. Actually, an effect of displaying trees with a cherry blossom pattern) is performed. In this embodiment, the case where a cherry blossom pattern is caused to appear as a motif pattern is shown, but the motif pattern may be another pattern or color such as an arabesque pattern.

  After the tree as shown in FIG. 27 (b) is displayed in the floral motif pattern, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), the wind blows as the notice effect Y1 in the second step-up notice, and the tree swings. Executed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 27 (d), an effect in which seagulls fly is executed as the notice effect Z1 in the second step-up notice. At this time, the “gull” displayed on the image display device 9 is displayed in a floral motif pattern. For example, when it is not decided to display the “gull” to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in the floral motif mode, as shown in FIG. 18 (d2), the normal display mode (for example, The seagull is displayed in such a manner that only the beak and the tip of the wing are black and the others are white. On the other hand, when it is determined to display the “gull” to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in the floral motif mode, as shown in FIG. An effect of displaying the seagull with (specifically, a cherry blossom pattern) is performed. In this embodiment, the case where a cherry blossom pattern is caused to appear as a motif pattern is shown, but the motif pattern may be another pattern or color such as an arabesque pattern.

  FIG. 28A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the effect control pattern determined in S508 of FIG. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 28A, the effect control pattern is derived from process data including an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, an end code, and the like. It is configured. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with an effect control process timer value that is a stored value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) in the RAM 103. The 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 31, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 101. 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 effect display device 9, such as data indicating the change mode of each effect symbol during the display of the effect symbol. In other words, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image on the effect display device 9. The audio control data includes data indicating an audio output mode from the speaker 27, such as data indicating an output mode such as a sound effect that is linked to the variable display operation of the effect symbol during the effect symbol variation display. That is, the audio control data is data that specifies an audio output operation from the speaker 27. The lamp control data includes data indicating lighting operation modes in light emitters such as various LEDs. 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 valid period for effectively detecting an instruction operation (tilting operation) on the operation rod of the stick controller 122 and an instruction operation (push-pull operation) on the trigger button 121, or an instruction operation on the push button 120. Data indicating an effect operation mode according to the player's operation action, such as an operation effective period in which (push-down operation) is effectively detected, and data specifying the control content of the effect operation when each operation is detected effectively It 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 the driving contents of the movable member motor 128 for operating the effecting role 127 to be a movable member may be included.

  FIG. 28B shows various rendering operations that are executed according to the content of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 101 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the effect design process 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 an effect image such as an image or a background image on the effect display device 9. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speaker 27 in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is performed to blink a light emitter such as various LEDs in a mode specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to determine the content of the effect upon receiving an operation on the trigger button 121, the operation stick or the push button 120 of the stick controller 122 in the designated operation valid period. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that is not a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  The effect control CPU 101 sets the effect control pattern based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of the effect symbol. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 102 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103, or the pattern constituting the corresponding effect control pattern The storage address of the data in the ROM 102 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 and the reading position of the stored data in the ROM 102 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 determination values. Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 101 emits light from the effect device (effect display device 9, speaker 27, various LEDs, etc.) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. Control the body). 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 production control pattern set in this way is output from the production control CPU 101 to the VDP 109, the audio output board 70, and the like. In the VDP 109 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 101, the image data indicated by the command is read from the CGROM and temporarily stored in the VRAM. Further, in the audio output board 70 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 101, for example, the voice synthesis IC 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. .

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation processing, 1 is subtracted from the value of the effect control process timer (S841), and 1 is subtracted from the value of the variation time timer (S842). Then, according to the contents of the process data (display control data etc.) included in the effect control pattern, it is confirmed whether or not it is the display timing of the floral motif mode (S843). If it is determined that it is the display timing of the floral motif pattern, the floral motif pattern is displayed according to the contents of the process data (S844).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is a meter display period for performing a predetermined meter display according to the contents of the process data (S845). If it is determined that it is the meter display period, meter display control processing for performing meter display is executed according to the contents of the process data (S846). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is the pseudo-continuous effect period according to the contents of the process data (S847). If it is determined that it is the pseudo-continuous production effect period, control for executing the pseudo-continuous production effect is performed according to the contents of the process data (S848).

  Thereafter, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is another notice period according to the contents of the process data (S849). When it is determined that it is the advance notice period, control for executing the advance notice effect is performed according to the contents of the process data (S850). Further, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is the reach effect period according to the contents of the process data (S851). If it is determined that it is the reach production period, control for executing the reach production is performed according to the contents of the process data (S852). Then, an operation effect process for executing the operation effect is executed (S853).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is the relief effect period according to the contents of the process data (S854). If it is determined that it is the relief effect period, control for executing the relief effect is performed according to the contents of the process data (S855). In addition, control for executing various changing effects is performed according to the contents of the process data (S856).

  Then, it is confirmed whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (S857). If it is determined that the variable time timer has not timed out, it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation designation command has been received from the main board 31 (S858). When it is determined that the symbol confirmation designation command has not been received, the effect symbol variation processing is terminated. When it is determined that the variation time timer has timed out, or when it is determined that the symbol determination designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803). Then, the effect symbol variation processing ends.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the meter display control process (S846). In this embodiment, a predetermined meter display may be performed when a notice effect such as a cut-in notice or a movable member notice is executed. At this time, first, a notice operation promotion display for prompting a player's instruction operation (tilting operation, pressing operation, etc.) on one or both of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is performed. At this time, it is a notice operation valid period for effectively accepting an instruction operation to one or both of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122. Based on the fact that a predetermined instruction operation for one or both of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is detected once in the effective operation period for the advance notice, the advance notice for promoting the advance operation is specified (indicating the possibility of a big hit) The display is changed to a display to be performed). Also, during the notice operation valid period, an effect image showing a predetermined meter is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, and the remaining display amount of the meter decreases as the remaining time of the notice operation valid period decreases. Various effects are displayed. The player can recognize the remaining time of the noticeable operation valid period by confirming the remaining display amount of the meter. As described above, the notice effect may include a meter display indicating the remaining time of the notice operation valid period.

  In order to change the remaining display amount of the meter in such a notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 and the VDP 109 synthesize a meter display meter image with a predetermined composition image. The composite image has the same length as the meter image when displayed at a predetermined display magnification. The display magnification of the composition image can be changed along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases. Visual recognition of the meter image is performed by arranging one end of the compositing image in accordance with one end of the meter image and changing the compositing image display magnification along the direction in which the meter image display increases or decreases. Change the possible range. As a result, the remaining display amount of the meter can be reduced as the remaining time of the advance operation valid period decreases.

  In addition, it is not limited to the case where the notice effect is executed, and a predetermined meter display may be performed also when another effect such as a reach effect is executed. Further, the present invention is not limited to an effect display in which the remaining display amount of the meter decreases as the remaining time of the operation effective period decreases, and is predetermined for one or both of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122. An effect display may be performed such that the display mode of the meter is changed each time an instruction operation is detected. The display mode of the meter may change differently depending on whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Thereby, the player can recognize the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” by confirming the change in the display mode of the meter.

  In order to change the display mode of the meter, the effect control CPU 101 and the VDP 109 synthesize a meter image for meter display with a predetermined composition image. The composition image used at this time may be the same as the composition image used when the notice effect is executed. By arranging one end of such a compositing image to match one end of the meter image and changing the compositing image display magnification along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases, the entire meter image is synthesized. Or a part of display mode is changed. Thereby, the display mode of a meter can be changed according to a player's instruction | indication operation.

  In the meter display control process shown in FIG. 30, it is first checked whether or not it is the meter display start timing according to the contents of the process data (S740). If it is determined that the meter display start timing is reached, initial setting for starting meter display is performed. That is, the setting for reading out image data prepared in advance as meter image data from the CGROM is performed (S741). Also, settings are made to read out image data prepared in advance as image data for synthesis from the CGROM (S742). Then, initial setting of image data processing for synthesizing the meter image indicated by the meter image data and the image for synthesis indicated by the image data for synthesis is performed (S743).

  For example, in the process of S743, the effect control CPU 101 sets an image composition method, an expansion / contraction ratio that is a display magnification for enlarging or reducing the composition image, and the like according to the contents of the process data read from the effect control pattern. To do. The image composition method may be, for example, multiplication composition. In the multiplication and synthesis, multiplication is performed for each of the pixels constituting the display area for each of the R (red) value, G (green) value, and B (blue) value of the color signals indicated in the two image data. A new color signal after synthesis is generated by dividing the result by a predetermined number (for example, an upper limit value 255 that provides the maximum luminance). Therefore, a component different from the component of the color signal in the image for synthesis is displayed with the value after synthesis being 0 (not visible). Further, when a specific component of the color signal in the image for synthesis is smaller than the upper limit value (for example, 255), the value after the synthesis is smaller than that before the synthesis and the luminance is lowered (darkened). When the remaining display amount of the meter is reduced as the remaining time of the operation valid period decreases, the remaining time is the smallest by combining the meter image with the meter image at the start timing of the operation effective period. Meter display corresponding to the large number of states can be performed.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 transmits a display control command at the start of meter display to the VDP 109 based on the settings in S741 to S743 (S744). The VDP 109 executes image data processing in accordance with the display control command received from the effect control CPU 101. More specifically, meter image data and composition image data are expanded and stored in a predetermined area of the VRAM. Then, one end of the compositing image shown in the compositing image data is arranged along with one end of the meter image shown in the meter image data, and the compositing image is reduced by the designated display magnification and then combined with the meter image. (For example, multiplication synthesis). Display of the meter image is started by displaying such a combined meter image at a predetermined position (display position of the meter image) on the screen of the effect display device 9.

  If it is determined in step S740 that it is not the meter display start timing, it is checked according to the contents of the process data whether the meter display end timing is reached (S745). If it is determined that it is not the end timing of the meter display, it is confirmed whether or not an instruction operation (pressing operation) for the push button 120 has been detected (S746). Here, the presence / absence of an instruction operation with respect to the push button 120 is confirmed, but the presence / absence of an instruction operation with respect to another operation means such as the stick controller 122 may be confirmed.

  If it is determined in step S746 that an operation on the push button 120 has been detected, for example, the advance operation promotion display is changed to a specific display in accordance with operation detection control data read from the effect control pattern. Then, execution control of the notice effect at the time of detecting the operation is performed (S747). At this time, the effect control CPU 101 sets the display magnification of the composition image to be unchangeable and continues meter display until a predetermined time elapses. Thereafter, for example, the meter display may be erased along with the erase of the specific display. When the process of S747 is executed, a setting for ending the operation valid period is made (S748).

  If it is determined in step S746 that the operation on the push button 120 has not been detected, a setting for updating the expansion / contraction rate (display magnification) of the image for synthesis is performed according to the decrease in the remaining time due to the elapsed time (S749). ). For example, the effect control CPU 101 may reduce the visible range of the meter image as the remaining time decreases by increasing the display magnification of the compositing image according to the elapsed time and then combining it with the meter image. At this time, the display magnification of the composite image is updated so that the timing when the remaining display amount of the meter becomes 0 is a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds before) when the operation effective period ends. do it. For example, when the meter image and the composition image are configured to have the same size and the same length, the remaining display amount of the meter is set to 0 by setting the display magnification of the composition image to 1.0. be able to. The VDP 109 keeps one end of the compositing image aligned with one end of the meter image, enlarges or reduces the compositing image according to the display magnification updated by the effect control CPU 101, and then composites the meter image (for example, Multiply synthesis). By displaying such a combined meter image at a predetermined position on the screen of the effect display device 9, the display of the meter image is updated.

  When it is determined in the process of S745 that the meter display end timing is reached, execution control of the notice effect corresponding to the end of the operation valid period is performed (S750). For example, the effect control CPU 101 erases the notice operation promotion display when the operation for the push button 120 is not detected and the operation effective period ends, and the player confirms that the operation effective period has ended. It only needs to be recognized. Alternatively, even if an operation on the push button 120 is not detected, the notice operation promotion display may be changed to a specific display, and a display suggesting the possibility of a big hit may be performed. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 transmits a display control command at the end of the image composition to the VDP 109 (S751). Note that a similar display control command may also be transmitted when the operation effective period is terminated in the process of S748.

  By executing such meter display control processing, the display magnification of the compositing image is changed as the remaining time of the operation effective period decreases, and is combined with the meter image. In this way, the visible range of the meter image may be changed so that the remaining display amount of the meter decreases. Each time an operation on the operation means such as the push button 120 is detected, the value of the pressing operation counter (pressing operation count value) provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the RAM 103 is incremented by one. Each time it is determined that the count value has reached the effect update determination value, the meter image may be combined with the meter image after changing the display magnification of the combining image to decrease. As described above, the player's operation on the push button 120 can be repeatedly detected from the start timing to the end timing of the operation valid period, and the display mode of all or part of the meter image is changed according to the number of detections. You may let them.

  Further, when a predetermined update mode change condition is established based on a detection result of an operation on the operation means such as the push button 120, a setting for changing the update mode when updating the display of the meter image may be performed. . For example, display switching control may be performed so that the display portion of the meter image on the screen of the effect display device 9 is expanded or reduced. When the display portion of the meter image is reduced, for example, the player is given an impression that the possibility that the meter display becomes full due to an operation on the push button 120 is increased, and the variable display result becomes “big hit”. Expectation can be raised.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing an execution example of the image composition processing by the VDP 109. In the execution example shown in FIG. 31, the white meter image IM10 is synthesized with the black composition image IM11. The composition image IM11 shown in FIG. 31B has the same length as the meter image IM10 shown in FIG. Therefore, when one end of the meter image IM10 and one end of the compositing image IM11 are arranged together and multiplication / combination is performed at the same magnification, the meter image IM10 and the compositing image IM11 are displayed in accordance with color signal components in the meter image IM10 and the compositing image IM11. All are erased and become invisible (black). On the other hand, for example, by reducing the composition image IM11 as shown in FIG. 31C and then multiplying and compositing with the meter image IM10, a part of the meter image IM10 is visible as shown in FIG. The remaining part becomes invisible. That is, the visible range of the meter image IM10 is a range that does not overlap with the compositing image IM11, and the overlapping range is not visible. It should be noted that a predetermined effect image (for example, a gradation image having the same display color as the meter image IM10) is added to the tip of the meter image IM10 in the viewable range, and the viewable range of the meter image IM10 changes. You may improve the beauty.

  As another execution example, the meter image IM10 may be yellow, and the composition image IM11 may be purple. In the effect display device 9, yellow is generated by mixing red and green, and purple is generated by mixing red and blue. Therefore, when one end of the meter image IM10 and one end of the compositing image IM11 are arranged together and multiplication / combination is performed at the same magnification, the meter image IM10 and the compositing image IM11 are displayed in accordance with color signal components in the meter image IM10 and the compositing image IM11. All are displayed in red. On the other hand, by reducing the composition image IM11 and then multiplying and compositing with the meter image IM10, a part of the meter image IM10 is displayed in yellow and the remaining part is displayed in red. That is, in the meter image IM10, a range that does not overlap with the composition image IM11 is displayed in yellow as the original display color, and an overlapping range is displayed in red.

  In these execution examples, only one composition image called composition image IM11 is used. On the other hand, an image synthesis process with a meter image may be performed using a plurality of synthesis images. For example, a white meter image may be synthesized using a red first composition image and a blue second composition image. Both the first composition image and the second composition image have the same length as the meter image at the same magnification. Therefore, when one end of the first compositing image and one end of the second compositing image are arranged together at one end of the meter image, and multiplication synthesis is performed at the same magnification, the entire meter image is displayed according to the components of the color signal. It is erased and becomes invisible (black). On the other hand, by reducing the second composition image and then multiplying and compositing it with the first composition image, a part of the image is red and the remaining part is a black image. By further multiplying and synthesizing this with the meter image, a part of the meter image becomes visible on a red background, while the remaining part becomes invisible (black). That is, the meter image changes to a red background that is different from the original white background in the viewable range, and the range according to the display magnification (reduction ratio) of the second composition image becomes invisible.

  Further, by reducing the first composition image and then multiplying and compositing it with the second composition image, a part of the image is blue and the remaining part is a black image. By further multiplying and synthesizing this with the meter image, a part of the meter image becomes visible on a blue background, while the remaining part becomes invisible (black). That is, the meter image changes to a blue background that is different from the original white background in the viewable range, and the range corresponding to the display magnification (reduction ratio) of the first composition image becomes invisible.

  When one or both of the visible range and the display mode of the meter image are changed by these image composition processes, the display magnification of the meter image prepared in advance is not changed, but the composition image different from the meter image is used. Is changed along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases. The composite image enlarged or reduced with the display magnification thus changed is used as it is, or is combined with another composite image and then combined with the meter image. As described above, since the display magnification of the meter image itself is not changed, the fineness of the meter image can be prevented from changing due to enlargement or reduction, and the aesthetic appearance of the meter image can be improved. In addition, the display of the meter image can be flexibly increased or decreased as compared with the case where the display of the meter image is changed by reproducing or rewinding the moving image that has been subjected to the predetermined encoding process. In addition, since the meter image and the composition image may be prepared as still images, an increase in data capacity can be prevented. Furthermore, since the decoding process as in the case of playing back or rewinding a moving image is not required, the processing load of image display can be reduced while improving the aesthetic appearance of the meter image.

  FIG. 32 is a timing diagram showing the execution timing of the first step-up notice, the second step-up notice, and further the cut-in notice and the movable member notice. In this case, first, when the change display of the effect symbol is started, the first step-up notice is made when it is decided to display the ground to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in the form of the floral motif. Or before the second step-up notice is started, the ground is displayed on the effect display device 9 in the form of a floral motif. In addition, as shown to Fig.27 (a), when the notice effect W in a 2nd step-up notice is performed, the ground may be displayed in a floral motif aspect. Next, at timing T1, the change in the effect design becomes a high-speed change, and at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the character A appears as the notice effect A in the first step-up notice from the right side of the screen, and the second step up. As a notice effect W in the notice, a beetle character flies from the right side of the screen. At this time, when it is determined to display the tree to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in the arabesque motif mode, in response to the notice effect W of the second step-up notice being executed, Trees are displayed on the effect display device 9 in the form of floral motifs. In addition, as shown in FIG.27 (b), when the notice effect X in a 2nd step-up notice is performed, a tree may be displayed in a floral pattern motif aspect.

  Subsequently, at timing T2, the character B appears from the right side of the screen as the notice effect B in the first step-up notice, and the beetle character stays on the tree as the notice effect X in the second step-up notice. At this time, when it is determined to display the person (character B) to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in the form of a floral motif, the notice effect B in the first step-up notice has been executed. In response to this, a person is displayed on the effect display device 9 in the form of a floral motif. Thereafter, at timing T3, the character C appears from the right side of the screen as the notice effect C in the first step-up notice, and the effect that the wind blows and the tree shakes is executed as the notice effect Y1 in the second step-up notice.

  At timing T4 shown in FIG. 32, an effect in which character A, character B, and character C appear simultaneously from the left of the screen is executed as a notice effect D in the first step up notice, and a notice effect Z1 in the second step up notice. As a result, the effect that the seagull flies is executed, and the left symbol is further stopped. At this time, when it is determined to display the “gull” to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in the form of a floral motif, it corresponds to the notice effect Z1 being executed in the second step-up notice. Then, the seagull is displayed on the effect display device 9 in the form of a floral motif. At time T5, an effect in which the character D appears from the left side of the screen is executed as the notice effect E in the first step-up notice, and the right symbol is stopped to reach a reach state. At this time, when it is determined to display the effect pattern to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in the form of a floral motif, the notice effect D in the first step-up notice or the notice in the second step-up notice After the effect Z1 is executed, the effect design stop symbol is displayed in the effect motif on the effect display device 9 until the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When the reach design of the reach is executed and the timing T11 is reached after the display state of the effect symbol is reached, the cut-in background to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed in the form of a floral motif. If it is determined, the operation valid period for the cut-in notice is set, and a notice operation promotion display for prompting the player to operate the push button 120 is performed. When an operation on the push button 120 is detected before the operation valid period ends at timing T12, a cut-in notice is executed until timing T13, and the cut-in background is displayed in a floral motif manner. . When the timing T14 is later than the execution timing of the cut-in notice, when it is decided to execute the movable member notice, the operation valid period for the movable member notice is reached, and the player's operation on the push button 120 is performed. A prompt operation prompting display for prompting is performed. When an operation on the push button 120 is detected before the operation valid period ends at the timing T15, the movable member advance notice is executed until the timing T16, and the effect accessory 127 operates.

  As shown in FIG. 32, when the first step-up notice and the second step-up notice are executed before the display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state, the notice effect B is flowered in the first step-up notice. It can appear once in the pattern motif mode, the notice effect W and the notice effect Z1 can appear twice in the floral motif pattern in the second step-up notice, and the display mode of the ground and effect pattern regardless of the notice effect As an example, the floral motif pattern can appear twice. Furthermore, after the display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state, the floral motif mode can appear once as the display mode of the background image in the cut-in notice. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first step-up notice, the second step-up notice, and the cut-in notice are executed, the floral motif pattern can appear up to six times in total. It should be noted that the floral motif pattern does not always appear 6 times, and depending on the determination result of the notice effect, etc., when the floral motif mode appears only once during the variation display of the effect pattern, When it appears twice, when it appears three times, when it appears four times, it may appear five times.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of executing a relief effect. In this specific example, for example, a new variable display is started as shown in FIG. 33 (b) in a state where an effect symbol as shown in FIG. 33 (a) is stopped and displayed. Then, after the left symbol is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 33 (c), the same right symbol as the left symbol is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 33 (d), and the display state of the effect symbol is the reach state. It becomes. Then, for example, the reach effect of super reach E as shown in FIG. 33 (e) is started, and the reach effect proceeds as shown in FIGS. 33 (f) and 33 (g). Subsequently, for example, as shown in FIG. 33 (h), an effect design different from the effect design constituting the reach state as the intermediate design is displayed temporarily. In this way, once the effect symbols constituting the reach-displacement combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, the player is given an impression that the display result of the variable display is disjoint.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (h), after the effect symbols constituting the reach-offset combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, for example, after the relief effect as shown in FIGS. 33 (i) and 33 (j) is executed, The effect symbols constituting the jackpot combination as shown in FIG. 33 (k) are derived and displayed. With a relief effect When the big hit variation pattern is determined, there is no relief effect for the first step-up notice, the second step-up notice, and even the cut-in notice by setting the use table as shown in FIG. The content (presence / absence, production mode) of the notice effect is determined at the same rate as when the big hit variation pattern is determined. On the other hand, regarding the movable member notice, the presence / absence of the notice effect is determined at the same rate as the case where the fluctuation pattern for detachment such as detachment of super reach is determined. This prevents the player from recognizing in advance that the relief effect will be a big hit even if the effect symbols that make up the reach-off combination are temporarily stopped and displayed when the movable member advance notice is executed. Further, it is possible to increase the interest of the player with respect to whether or not the relief effect is executed and the pleasure of the player when the relief effect is executed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, when the relief effect is executed, the movable member advance notice that the effect accessory 127 operates is used as the advance notice effect that is determined at substantially the same rate as the case of the outage different from the big hit. Although shown as an example, the notice effect other than the movable member notice may be determined at approximately the same rate as that in the case of a loss. In other words, among the multiple types of notice effects that can be executed from the start of the dynamic display of the effect symbols until the display result is derived and displayed, some of the notice effects are approximately the same as the big hit time without the relief effect. On the other hand, it is only necessary that the judgment value is allocated in the notice setting table and the use table is set so that the other notice effects are decided at substantially the same rate as when the notice effect is lost.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the effect symbols constituting the out-of-reach combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, after the relief effect is executed, the effect symbols constituting the jackpot combination are derived and displayed. An example is shown in which the game control microcomputer 560 decides whether or not to perform the determination of each notice effect on the effect control microcomputer 100 side when such a variation pattern is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined on the side of the production control microcomputer 100 whether or not the relief production is executed when a predetermined variation pattern is selected.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 side decides whether or not to execute a predetermined effect corresponding to the movable member notice in the above embodiment, in addition to whether or not to execute a relief effect. On the side of the microcomputer 100, it may be determined whether or not to execute a notice effect different from the predetermined effect, and the effect mode in the case of execution.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure. As a specific example, in the above-described embodiment, the determination ratio when the relief effect is executed is off for the movable member notice that increases the expectation (reliability) for the big hit than when the cut-in notice is executed. In the above description, it is assumed that the ratio is set to be approximately the same as in the case of. On the other hand, with respect to a notice effect that has a lower sense of expectation (reliability) than the other notice effects, or a notice effect that is similar to other notice effects, the decision rate when the relief effect is executed is out of proportion. You may set to the substantially same ratio as a case.

  The configuration for detecting the instruction input by the player is not limited to the one using the push button 120 or the stick controller 122, and for example, only the operation button may be used. The operation button is provided with a push button switch that can be pressed by the player. The operation buttons may be provided not only with a push button switch that can be pressed by the player but also with a dial that can be rotated by the player. The player can perform a predetermined selection (for example, selection of effects) by rotating the dial.

  Or you may use what can perform contact operation and a press operation like a touch panel. Further, for example, a sensor that can detect a predetermined instruction input action by a player, such as an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. The result of photographing a player's hand using a predetermined camera may be analyzed (video motion capture) to detect an instruction input by the player. That is, the configuration for detecting an instruction input by the player may be any configuration that can detect a predetermined instruction input action by the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  Each of the notice effects and the relief effects is executed by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 9, executed by outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speaker 27, predetermined LEDs, etc. Any device that can be executed by using any production device such as a device that is executed by turning on a light emitter and a device that is executed by operating a predetermined movable member may be used. Even in these cases, when the big hit is made after the relief effect is executed, unlike the case where the big bonus is made without the relief effect being executed, one of the productions is determined at approximately the same rate as the case of the loss. On the other hand, the other effects may be determined at substantially the same rate as when the relief effect is not executed.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, the audio shown in FIG. 3). A production control command is given to a sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, etc., or a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). It is also possible to transmit it to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to sound control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, the various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  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 winning balls, but includes an enclosure that encloses gaming balls and gives points in response to detection of winning balls It can also be applied to a type game machine.

  The present invention can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which 15 rounds of normal big hits and 15 rounds of probable big hits are provided as the types of big hits. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where a winning ball is difficult to obtain. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes the advance notice of the movable member in the case where a big hit is made after the relief effect is executed according to the determination content of the notice effect and the setting of the use table as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the cut-in advance notice and other notice effects are determined at substantially the same rate as the case where the relief effect is not executed and the jackpot is made. The player can be expected to have a big hit from the execution state of the notice effect different from the movable member notice. On the other hand, since the advance notice of the movable member is difficult to be executed as in the case of the detachment, it is clearly recognized whether or not the relief effect is executed when the effect symbols constituting the reach detachment combination are stopped and displayed. I can't. In this way, it is possible to appropriately enhance the expectation and unexpectedness that the relief effect is executed, and to improve the interest of the game.

  When the movable member advance notice is executed by the cut-in advance notice setting table or the movable member advance notice setting table as shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, the big hit display result is derived as compared with the case where the cut-in advance notice is executed. The ratio becomes higher. Thus, even if a movable member notice with a high degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is not executed, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged and improve the interest of the game by expecting the execution of the relief effect. .

  For example, as in the case of the first step-up notice and the second step-up notice, the notice effect that is executed before the display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state is a relief even if a big hit is made after the relief effect is executed. The contents such as whether or not to execute are determined at substantially the same rate as the case where the effect is not executed and is a big hit. Thereby, in the variable display in which the relief effect is executed, the expectation for the big hit can be increased from before reaching the reach state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the movable member notice is executed at timings T14 to T16 that are later than the execution timing of the cut-in notice such as the timings T11 to T13. In this case, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged and improve the fun of the game by expecting the relief effect to be executed even if the movable member notice is not executed after the cut-in notice.

  This is executed during the variation display of the production symbol among a plurality of notice effects for notifying by the image display whether or not it has been decided that the big hit is made, such as the first step-up notice, the second step-up notice, and further the cut-in notice. The display form of the predetermined notice effect determined to be determined and executed is set as the normal display form, or a part of the notice display is shown indicating that there is a high possibility of being a big hit than the normal display form. It is determined whether a special display mode that causes a common motif mode (in the above embodiment, a floral motif mode) to appear in all the notice effects. And each notice effect is performed in the determined display mode during the change display of the effect symbol. In addition, the number of motif modes to appear is limited to less than a predetermined number (in the above embodiment, less than 3) during the variation display of the effect symbols determined not to be a big hit. In this case, the number of motif modes that appear in accordance with a predetermined priority order with respect to a predetermined notice effect is limited to less than a predetermined number, and the priority order is determined so that a notice effect with a higher execution ratio is more likely to be restricted. ing. Therefore, when performing an effect of causing a motif aspect to appear in a notice effect, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the motif aspect does not appear in a notice effect with a low execution rate.

  In the meter display control process as shown in FIG. 30, one end of the compositing image is arranged on the screen of the effect display device 9 along with one end of the meter image, and the meter image is displayed along the direction in which the display of the meter image increases or decreases. For example, as shown in FIG. 31D, the viewable range of the meter image is changed by changing the display magnification of the image to be combined. By configuring so as to perform such image composition, it is possible to realize display of a meter image rich in change without deterioration of definition while preventing an increase in data capacity as in the case of using a moving image. it can.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 8a ... 1st special symbol display 8b ... 2nd special symbol display 9 ... Production display device 27 ... Speaker 28 ... Frame LED
31 ... Main board 35 ... Lamp driver board 56 ... CPU
70 ... Audio output board 77 ... Relay board 100 ... Production control microcomputer 101 ... Production control CPU
109… VDP
120 ... push button 121 ... trigger button 122 ... stick controller 560 ... microcomputer for game control

Claims (1)

A game for controlling a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived by variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving a display result Machine,
Predetermining means for deciding whether to derive the specific display result and control to the specific gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived;
A notice effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying the possibility that the specific display result is derived;
A notice effect executing means for executing the notice effect based on a determination result of the notice effect determining means;
In the variable display from which the specific display result is derived, after performing a loss effect that temporarily stops display results other than the specific display result, the variable display that has been temporarily stopped is resumed, and the specific display result is displayed. A special variable display effect executing means for executing a special variable display effect finally derived,
The notice effect execution means can execute a first notice effect and a second notice effect different from the first notice effect after the variable information display state of the identification information has reached the reach state.
The notice effect determining means is:
When performing variable display from which the specific display result is not derived, determine whether to execute the first notice effect and whether to execute the second notice effect at normal ratios, respectively.
Whether or not to execute the first notice effect and whether or not to execute the second notice effect when variable display from which the specific display result is derived without executing the special variable display effect is performed. , Each determined at a specific rate,
While the special variable display effect is executed and the variable display from which the specific display result is derived is performed, whether to execute the first notice effect is determined at a rate substantially the same as the specific rate, Determining whether to execute the second notice effect at a rate substantially the same as the normal rate;
A gaming machine characterized by that.