JP2015112404A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a deterioration in game amusement.SOLUTION: Whether a display result of normal identification information is made to be a prescribed display result and whether the prescribed display result is made to be one of a plurality of types are determined, and when the prescribed display result is derived, a start area is controlled to be in an advantageous state where a game medium easily passes through. In addition, a game state can be controlled to be in a spacial game state where frequency to be controlled in an advantageous state is increased more than in a normal state, and advantageous states of different types are controlled in accordance with a game state when normal determination means determines that a display result of normal identification information is made to be the prescribed display result, and the type of the prescribed display result determined by the normal determination means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  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.

  In addition, when a game medium passes through a passing gate provided in the game area, a plurality of types of identification information (hereinafter, normal symbols) are variably displayed on a variable display device different from the above, and a specific normal symbol is displayed. Some gaming machines are in a state (open state) in which a game medium is easy to win a winning opening when (design per symbol) is stopped and displayed. As such a gaming machine, there is one that determines a time for controlling to an open state in accordance with a gaming state at the start of normal symbol fluctuation (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-233951 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the pattern to be controlled to be opened according to the type of symbols per common figure is not determined, and the pattern is uniformly opened according to the gaming state, thereby reducing the gaming interest. There was a risk of letting it go.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said actual condition, and aims at provision of the game machine which can suppress the fall of a game interest.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1 or the like) that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player based on the passage of the gaming medium through the starting area provided in the gaming area,
Normal variable display means (for example, a normal symbol display 20) for variably displaying normal identification information (for example, a normal symbol);
Whether the display result of the normal identification information derived and displayed on the normal variable display means is a predetermined display result, and whether the predetermined display result is a plurality of types (for example, hit A to hit C). Normal determination means for determining (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S353 to S356);
Advantageous state control means for controlling the starting area to an advantageous state in which the game medium easily passes when the predetermined display result is derived to the normal variable display means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S144). When,
A gaming state control means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S117) for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state in which the frequency of controlling to the advantageous state is higher than that in the normal state. ,
There are a plurality of advantageous states (for example, open patterns A to C),
The advantageous state control means is responsive to the gaming state when the normal determination means determines that the display result of the normal identification information is the predetermined display result, and the type of the predetermined display result determined by the normal determination means. Control to different types of advantageous states (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S471 and executes the process of step S474).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, since the types of advantageous states differ depending on the types of the predetermined display results, the types of advantageous states increase and it is possible to suppress a decrease in game entertainment.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The plurality of types of predetermined display results include a first predetermined display result (for example, hit C) and a second predetermined display result (for example, hit B),
The advantageous state control means is configured such that when the gaming state control means is not controlled to the special gaming state (for example, in a low base state), the normal determination means displays the display result of the normal identification information in the first predetermined state. When the display result is determined to be the first advantageous state (for example, the open pattern C), the normal determination means determines that the display result of the normal identification information is the second predetermined display result. Is controlled to a second advantageous state (for example, the opening pattern B) having a higher advantage than the first advantageous state,
You may do it.

  According to such a structure, the kind of advantageous state in the case where it is not controlled to a special game state increases, and a game interest can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2) above,
The advantageous state control means is configured such that when the gaming state control means is controlling to the special gaming state (for example, in a high base state), the normal determination means displays the display result of the normal identification information in the first predetermined state. When it is determined that the display result (for example, hit C or the like) is determined, control is performed to a third advantageous state (for example, an opening pattern F or the like) having a higher advantage than the first advantageous state.
You may do it.

  According to such a structure, the kind of advantageous state changes with the time when it is not controlled to the special game state, and it can improve a game interest.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The advantageous state control means is configured to determine whether or not the special game state control means is controlled to the special game state at the start of variable display by the normal variable display means, and the type of the predetermined display result determined by the normal determination means. And control to the advantageous state according to (for example, the portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S471 and executes the process of step S474),
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, since it is determined whether to be controlled to the advantageous state based on the gaming state when determining the display result of the normal identification information, the advantageous state and the time to determine the display result of the normal identification information It is possible to suppress the gaming state from being changed to the erroneous advantageous state without changing the game state when it is determined whether or not to control.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
A game state storage for storing information that can specify whether or not the gaming state control means is controlled to the special gaming state when the normal determination means determines that the display result of the normal identification information is the predetermined display result Means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S357),
The advantageous state control means is responsive to the information stored in the gaming state storage means when the predetermined display result is displayed on the normal variable display, and the type of the predetermined display result determined by the normal determination means. (E.g., the part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S471 and executes the process of step S474)
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  According to such a configuration, the determination of the display result of the normal identification information and the determination of the advantageous state are shared and the processing load can be reduced.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
Numerical data extraction means (for example, the CPU 103 performs the process of step S101) for extracting numerical data for determining whether or not the display result of the identification information is set as the specific display result when the game medium passes through the start area. Etc.)
Stores the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as a reserved storage for a variable display of identification information for which the game medium has passed through the start area but the start condition has not yet been established. Holding storage means (for example, the first special figure storage unit 151A and the second special figure storage unit 151B),
Special effect executing means for executing a special effect when the variable display of the identification information based on the hold memory stored in the hold memory means is performed (for example, the part for which the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S531) Etc.) and more,
The special effect execution means includes
The special effect is executed when the variable display of the identification information based on the stored storage stored when the advantageous state is controlled in the normal state, and the advantageous state is controlled in the special gaming state. The special effect is not executed when the variable display of the identification information based on the stored storage stored is performed (for example, in the variation of the decorative design based on the second start winning that occurred in the high base state) No special effects)
In the normal state, the start-up is performed when the reserved memory stored in the special gaming state is controlled in the advantageous state in the state in which the reserved memory stored in the advantageous storage state is stored in the reserved storage means. When a game medium passes through an area, variable display of identification information based on the hold storage stored when the advantageous state is controlled in the special game state stored in the hold storage means is performed. (E.g., when a second start prize is newly generated after shifting to the low base state, the special effect is performed in the variation of the decorative design based on the second stored memory already stored. Run),
You may do it.

  According to such a structure, the interest of the game by special production can be improved more.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part and a common figure reservation memory | storage part. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol normal process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a general map display result determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of a normal symbol stop. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal electric accessory release pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an open pattern setting table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal electric accessory release process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st specific production | presentation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st specific production | presentation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st specific production | presentation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st specific production | presentation process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 1st specific production | presentation determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the execution area of a specific production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd specific production process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 2nd specific production | presentation determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a specific effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a specific effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a special effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a special effect.

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

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

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. In response to the start of either the first special symbol change by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol change by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special game, ”,“ Middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction, update display by rotation, etc.) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. The “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are movable within the display area of the image display device 5 so that the decorative symbols can be displayed in a reduced or enlarged manner. May be.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a finalized decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

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

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

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

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols is established, but a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. Corresponding to the established start condition when the start condition for starting the variable display game is not established due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state, etc. Variable display is held.

  As an example, in the start winning memory display area 5H, from the left in order from the variable display game in which the start condition is established based on the occurrence of the start winning corresponding to each of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening. A plurality of display parts whose display colors are changed are provided to the right. Then, when the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established based on the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening. One of the display parts that are normally non-displayed (transparent color) (for example, the display part at the left end of the display part corresponding to the first start winning opening that is not displayed) is changed to blue display. . Also, when the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied based on the game ball passing (entering) through the second start winning opening. Then, one of the display parts that are normally non-displayed (for example, the leftmost display part of the display area corresponding to the non-displayed second start winning opening) is changed to red display. Thereafter, when the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure is established, for example, one of the display parts corresponding to the first start winning opening (for example, blue display is displayed). The display part at the right end of the display part) is returned to non-display. Further, when the start condition (second start condition) for the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, for example, one of the display parts corresponding to the second start winning opening (for example, red display). The display part at the right end of the display part) is returned to non-display.

  In the start winning memory display area 5H, a number indicating the special figure reserved memory number may be displayed so that the player or the like can recognize the special figure reserved memory number. In addition to the start winning memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning memory display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of special figure reserved memories may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has passed (entered) through the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number as an effective start winning ball number that has passed (entered) through the second start winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B so as to be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  Thus, although the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied, the special game started first is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. For this reason, when the start condition for starting the special figure game is not satisfied, variable display suspension corresponding to the special figure game occurs. For example, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied when the first start condition is satisfied, the first special figure The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 (incremented), and the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start condition is satisfied, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (incremented), and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In addition, in the display area of the image display device 5, special symbols variably displayed in a special symbol game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B are separated from the decorative symbols. May be provided with a special symbol variable display area for display as identifiable. As an example, in response to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, the special symbols can be changed in the special symbol variable display area. Variation of the effect image indicating “「 ”,“ 「”, “×”, etc. corresponding to the display is started. Thereafter, in response to the fact that the special symbol variable display in the special symbol game is terminated and the confirmed special symbol is stopped, “◎” predetermined corresponding to the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol variable display area. It is only necessary to stop and display effect images such as “O” and “X”. For example, if the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is a big hit symbol, “◎” is stopped and displayed in the special symbol variable display area, and if it is a small bonus symbol, “○” is stopped and displayed as a lost symbol. In some cases, “x” may be stopped and displayed.

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

  The control from the normal open state to the expanded open state in this embodiment is an example of high-frequency control that improves the frequency with which the game ball passes through the second start winning opening. The high-frequency control is, for example, (1) control to change the second start prize opening from the closed state to the open state, (2) control to increase the number of times the second start prize opening is opened, and (3) second start prize opening. Control for lengthening the opening time, (4) Control for increasing the opening angle of the movable blade piece forming the second start winning opening, and (5) Second starting in the case where the second starting winning opening slides and opens. It may be a control that widens the opening of the winning opening. Even in these cases, the second start winning opening may be changed from a state where the game ball does not pass through to a state where the game ball passes, or the game ball is not easily passed through the second start winning opening. You may make it the state which a ball | bowl passes easily.

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

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

  Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, the game ball cannot pass through (enter) into the special prize winning opening, and therefore, the second disadvantageous to the player. It becomes a state.

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

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

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of the launch motor provided in the hitting device. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod. A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 30). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B (see FIG. 2) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31 </ b> B. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 31 </ b> B and the stick controller 31 </ b> A are in a vertical positional relationship in the center portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of push button 31B and stick controller 31A as the position put to either the right or left in an upper plate and a lower plate, maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment position of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the normal game with the normal symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 20 shows that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the general chart start condition for executing variable display is established, based on the fact that the general chart start condition for starting variable display of normal symbols, such as the end of the previous general chart game, is established, Be started. In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per common symbol) such as a number indicating “1”, “3”, or “7” is stopped and displayed as a fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ It is "per common figure". On the other hand, if the normal symbols other than the symbols per symbol such as numbers and symbols other than the numbers indicating “1”, “3”, and “7” are stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbols, the normal symbols are variably displayed. The result will be a “usually lost”. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

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

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, the special symbol variable display result is obtained when a predetermined time as the special symbol variable time elapses. A definite special symbol (a special graph display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. If the special symbol different from the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the result is “lost”. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. Further, after the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number “2” is the small hit symbol. , The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big win symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lose symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are normally open round jackpot symbols and the number "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit game state (normal open big hit state) as the normal open round specific game state controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 The door is in the open state in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) that is the first period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By doing so, the round which changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the 1st state (open state) advantageous to a player is performed. The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

  In the big hit game state (short-term open big hit state) as the short-term open round specific game state controlled after the short-term open round big hit symbol is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is set in each round. A second time period (for example, 0) that the upper limit time for changing to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened by the big prize opening door) is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state. 1 second). Note that in the short-term open big hit state, it is only necessary to control the opening period of the big prize opening to be the second period, and other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds may be set to a second round number (eg, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number (eg, “15”) in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a big winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (such as 0.1 second) and is very short. For this reason, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. The short-term open big hit state is also called a second specific game state.

  In addition, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state is not limited to the one with a short winning opening period compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state, for example, the opening of the big winning mouth The period (upper limit time) is the same in the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, but in the short-term open round specific game state, there is an upper limit number of times (for example, two times) that makes the big prize opening state open. It may be less than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal open round specific game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. As long as it is at least one of the short second period and the number of executions of the round being the second round number less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state. .

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation for changing the big winning opening to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) over the second period is repeatedly executed.

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

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

  Further, in response to the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

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

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach and super reach are set in advance. Then, when the reach form of super reach appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is higher than when the reach form of normal reach appears.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach production, the variable display status of decorative designs may become reach status, and the variable display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. There may be a case where a variable display effect for informing the player is given in accordance with a variable display mode of decorative symbols. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variable display effects should be executed in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the side of the effect control board 12 may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the side of the main board 11.

  In the variable display effect of “slip”, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, After the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc., a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2” of the temporarily stopped display of decorative symbols is displayed. )) In the decorative symbol display area (for example, one or both of the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R), and then the display is stopped and displayed again. An effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed. Thus, in the variable display effect of “slip”, a predetermined number of decorative symbols are displayed after temporary display of a plurality of decorative symbols from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the display of a definite decorative symbol resulting in variable display. When the variable display state of the decorative pattern is re-executed, the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and when the decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. is there.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once. Before the final determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-variable) in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is displayed for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols, excluding the first variation after all decorative symbols are temporarily suspended after the decorative symbol variable display starts. This is the number of times that the decorative symbols re-variate in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, one of a plurality of types of pseudo-ream chances determined in advance in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R Are temporarily stopped and displayed as a predetermined display result. Thereafter, pseudo continuous variation (re-variable display) is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change (re-change) once to three times. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative symbols has been started 2 to 4 times in succession. Note that the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be executed more than one to three times, for example, four or five times.

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

  During variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach display or variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous”, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, a message is displayed as an image, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the decorative display variable display state may reach a reach state due to an effect operation different from the decorative symbol variable display operation such as lighting, or a reach effect may be executed by super reach. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a “hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) prior to the reach state (before the decorative symbols are temporarily displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. An effect operation that becomes a notice effect may be any action that does not cause a change in the variable symbol display time (special figure change time) depending on whether or not it is executed.

  In this embodiment, together with the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, or the display result of the normal symbol is “message display” or voice output. A specific effect may be executed for notifying the player of the notice of the normal symbol display result before the normal symbol display result is derived and displayed. In this embodiment, in the effect area 5F provided in the image display device 5, a specific effect in which the slot rotates is executed in accordance with the start of the variable symbol display. When the normal symbol display result is “per normal”, the symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed in the effect area 5F, and when the normal symbol display result is “normal map loss”, the effect area When the symbol “x” is stopped and displayed on 5F, the display result of the normal symbol is notified in advance. According to this, since the effect related to the variable display of the normal symbol is performed, the gaming interest can be improved.

  In addition, in the specific effect, it is suggested and notified whether the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, which is performed separately from the variable symbol variable display, is a “big hit” or whether the reach effect is executed. Special figure display result notification may be executed. In this case, characters that are “big hits” such as “Chance” and “Gekiatsu” characters are stopped and displayed in the effect area 5F, which suggests that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “hit”. Details of the specific effect will be described later.

  Note that the specific effect is to display a predetermined character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) on the display screen of the image display device 5, to change the display mode of the background image, or to display a moving image different from the decorative design. It may be displayed and reproduced, or the decorative pattern variation mode may be changed. In addition to the display operation in the image display device 5, a sound output operation by the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, a lighting operation (flashing operation) in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like may be included.

  The notification of the normal symbol display result in the specific effect is the high-frequency control notice effect, and the special figure display result notice in the specific effect is the specific display result notice effect. The high-frequency control notice effect and the specific display result notice effect of this embodiment are executed in the effect area 5F by the specific effect that the slot rotates in accordance with the start of variable display of the normal symbol. It is not limited. The high frequency control notice effect and the specific display result notice effect are suggested or noticed in one effect that is executed in conjunction with the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol and / or the display result of the special symbol. Anything can be used.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state is not changed to the reach state after the variable symbol variable display is started. In addition, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state is reached after the variable symbol variable display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When the special big win symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special opening game as a special symbol for the special opening game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed. Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed or without a reach effect, a predetermined normal big hit combination (“non-probability variable big hit combination) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations ”) Is displayed in a stopped manner. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. Ornamental symbols having even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that constitute a normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, the fixed ornament symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed. The decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time-shortening control, the special symbol variable display time (special symbol variation time) in the special symbol game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state in which is executed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state is finished and the variable display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol variable display state is Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after a reach effect similar to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative design is “normal”, or after the reach effect is not executed, a plurality of types of jackpot combinations Among them, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. The decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed decoration symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decoration symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed decorative symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variable display mode in which the probable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game has a variable display result of “big hit” This is referred to as a variable display mode of “probability change” (also referred to as “big hit type”). Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “big change” big hit type, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, the probability variation control (probability change control) is performed together with the time reduction control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. The certainty control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled again in the big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time-saving control, the probability variation control may be ended when a special number of games (for example, 100 times) is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time reduction control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 uses the normal symbol display unit 20 to make the normal symbol change time (normal symbol change time) shorter than that in the normal state, or to change the normal symbol in each time the normal symbol game. Control for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-purpose game can be executed frequently and the variable display result in each special-purpose game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a small bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped or displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols determined in advance as the chance of opening may be displayed in a stopped manner. In addition, when the short-term opening round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable symbol display state of the ornament symbol being reached. After that, a fixed decorative pattern (a fixed decorative pattern serving as a chance corresponding to the short-term open round big hit state) that is a predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the short-term open round jackpot symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various fixed ornament symbols are stopped and displayed is when the variable display result is "big hit" This is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “surprise accuracy” (also referred to as “surprise probability big hit” or “sudden probability change big hit”). Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “surprise” big hit type, the short-term open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, the probability variation control may be performed together with the short time control.

  Based on the fact that the small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “2” is stopped and the variable display result is “small hit” as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit game state is controlled. After that, the gaming state is not changed, and the gaming state before the variable display result is “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game with the variable display result of “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state.

  If the winning symbol is opened after the final decorative symbol composing the opening chance is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate” There is a case where it is controlled to a short hit big hit state based on that, and a case where it is controlled to a small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. On the other hand, the winning winning opening is opened after the definite decorative symbols constituting the reach combination are derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbols. The variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “exact” Only when it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state. Therefore, the confirmed decorative symbols that make up the opening chances correspond to being controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit gaming state, while the fixed decorative symbols of the reach combination are short-term open big hit states It corresponds to being controlled by.

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

  After the decisive decorative symbol that is normally a jackpot combination is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the round in the jackpot gaming state, one round ends in the jackpot gaming state and the next round starts During the big hit that will be a promising change notification effect whether or not to control to the probable change state, such as the period from the end of the last round in the big hit gaming state until the start of the next variable display game A promotion effect may be executed. Note that a notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the gaming state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed decorative pattern is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either the normal symbol or the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the decorative symbol is variably displayed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

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

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

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

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

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

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of the various random number values used for controlling the progress of the game. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the RAM 102, for example, and periodically or irregularly updates various numerical data by software so that a part of various random values can be obtained. You may make it count the numerical data which show. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

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

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 5A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the first and second variation start commands and the variation pattern designation command are prepared as separate effect control commands. On the other hand, the designation content indicating which of the first special figure and the second special figure is to be changed and the designated content of the fluctuation pattern are configured to be specified by one effect control command. Also good. As an example, an effect control command in which EXT data is set corresponding to a combination of a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that starts change and a change pattern is prepared. You may enable it to specify the special symbol and fluctuation pattern which become a fluctuation start. Here, when the special symbol and the variation pattern that start the variation can be specified by one effect control command, the special symbol (the first special feature that starts the variation) for one variation pattern. There are cases where it is necessary to prepare two types of effect control commands according to the figure or the second special figure). On the other hand, if an effect control command for designating a special symbol for starting variation and an effect control command for designating a variation pattern are prepared separately, two types of effect control commands corresponding to the special symbol for starting variation are prepared. And the number of effect control commands corresponding to the number of types of variation patterns may be prepared, and the types of commands prepared in advance, the storage capacity of the command table, and the like can be reduced. In this embodiment, the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command are prepared as separate presentation control commands. On the other hand, the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result indicated in the variable display result notification command may be configured to be specified by one effect control command. As an example, an effect in which EXT data is set corresponding to a combination of a variation pattern and a variable display result (any one of “losing”, “big hit”, “small hit”, and a big hit type in the case of “big hit”). A control command may be prepared, and information that can specify the variation pattern and the variable display result may be transmitted by the effect control command. Alternatively, the variation pattern and the variable display result may be specified by three or more effect control commands. Here, when the variation pattern and the variable display result are configured to be specified by a single effect control command, a plurality of types of effects corresponding to a plurality of types of variable display results for one variation pattern. You may need to provide control commands. On the other hand, if the production control command for designating the variation pattern and the production control command for notifying the variable display result are prepared separately, the number of production control commands corresponding to the number of types of the variation pattern and the variable display result are provided. The number of effect control commands corresponding to the number of types may be prepared, and the types of commands prepared in advance, the storage capacity of the command table, and the like can be reduced.

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

  FIG. 4 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a reach reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a reach effect of super reach is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

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

  An I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 is used to input various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and to transmit various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

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

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. Consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in decorative symbol variable display operations, reach effects, re-lottery effects, etc., or various effect display operations that do not involve variable display of decorative symbols Has been. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special-figure variation effect control pattern) based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like is developed by reading out image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily storing it in the VRAM. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. . After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is provided with an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

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

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

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

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

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 5 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 103 first determines the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” ( Step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure holding storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” ( Step S206).

  After either of the processes of steps S203 and S206 is executed, the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value that is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as holding information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure holding storage unit (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). ). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure storage unit 151A shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B shown in FIG. 8B. In the first special figure storage unit 151A shown in FIG. 8A, the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and a start winning (first start winning) occurs. However, the pending data of the special figure game that has been started but has not yet been started (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. Based on the establishment, numerical data indicating the special figure display result determination random number MR1 or the jackpot type determination random number MR2 extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 is reserved data, and the storage number is a predetermined upper limit. Store until a value (eg "4") is reached. The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given. In the second special figure storage unit 151B shown in FIG. 8B, the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the start winning (second starting winning) is made. The pending data of the special figure game that has been generated but has not yet started (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning opening, On the basis of the establishment, numerical data indicating the special figure display result determination random number MR1 or the jackpot type determination random number MR2 extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 is reserved data, and the number is a predetermined upper limit value. Store until it reaches (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given. Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition by passing (entering) the game ball through the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, Is used to determine the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including a variable symbol display time for special symbols and decorative symbols. The CPU 103 executes the process of step S209 to obtain numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Extract.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a start port winning designation command corresponding to the start port buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 5 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S213). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

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

  FIG. 9A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 in FIG. 7 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, special symbol display results (variable display results of special symbols) are obtained by special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 6, FIG. 10) described later. Whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 6) to be described later, a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbols is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process in step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). As a result, it is determined whether or not it is the random value MR1 determined to derive and display the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol as the special figure display result, and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a predetermined display mode with super reach. Determine whether or not. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, the special graphic display result becomes “big hit” or “small hit” It is predicted that the variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, it is determined on the side of the production control board 12 by the production control CPU 120 or the like whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice production. be able to.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 9A, the CPU 103 first confirms the state of the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like, for example, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current gaming state at is identified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S401, from the table data constituting the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) and the current Corresponding to the gaming state, the special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result is selected (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 in FIG. 7 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value with each other. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, when it is determined that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit” (big hit start determination) it can.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 is within a predetermined small hit determination range (step S403). S404). The CPU 103 executes processing similar to that in the case of the big hit determination range for the decision value assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing in step S402. Thus, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the small hit determination range (step S404; No), a symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” is sent to the effect control board 12. Settings for transmission are performed (step S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

  Subsequent to the process of step S405, a variation pattern type determination threshold value for losing is set according to the presence or absence of time reduction control in the current gaming state specified by the process of step S401 (step S406).

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; Yes), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is given to the effect control board 12. Are set for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “04H”.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 responds according to the fluctuation special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value ("first special figure" corresponding to "1" or "second special figure" corresponding to "2"). The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table 131. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is determined. Settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result of the process in step S409 to the effect control board 12 are performed (step S410). As an example, when it is determined in step S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be “probable change”, the EXT data in the symbol designating command is set to “01H”, and it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be “non-probable change”. For example, if it is determined that the EXT data in the symbol designating command is “02H” and the jackpot type is determined to be “surprise”, a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “03H” is set. That's fine.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S405, S407, and S410, the random value MR3 is obtained using the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. The variation category corresponding to the range of the included determination value is determined (step S412).

  In step S412, for example, a variation pattern determination table is set to determine which variation pattern is determined as the variation category. When the variation pattern is any one of PA1-1 to PA1-4, it is determined that the variation category is non-reach loss. Further, when the variation pattern is any one of PA2-1, PB2-1, PB2-2, PA3-1, and PB3-1, it is determined that the variation is a reach-losing variation category. Further, when the variation pattern is any one of PA4-1, PB4-1, PB4-2, PA5-1, and PB5-1, it is determined that the variation category is a reach big hit. When the variation pattern is any one of PC1-1 to PC1-3, it is determined that the variation category is a sudden / small hit variation category. In step S412, it is determined whether the variation category is included in the variation category of non-reach loss, reach loss, reach big hit, or sudden hit / small hit, but more detailed determination may be performed. For example, in the case of a variation pattern with reach, it may be determined that the variation category differs depending on whether it is normal reach or super reach.

  Then, according to the determination result of the process of step S412, after performing the setting for transmitting any of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 9B to the effect control board 12 (step S413), winning The random number value determination process ends.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 7 and the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 9A, after the process of step S211 in FIG. By executing the numerical value determination process, the processes of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 9A are executed, and the process of step S214 in FIG. 7 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 5 is executed, so that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first start condition Or when the second start condition is satisfied, a start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a symbol designation command, a variable category command, a reserved memory count notification command (first hold) Four commands called a storage count notification command or a second pending storage count notification command) are collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt as one set. Note that the commands are not limited to those that are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 in FIG. 6, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern is determined by using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern based on a predetermined determination result as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. A process for determining one of a plurality of types is included. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “251”. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable symbol special display is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a fixed special symbol that results in variable display of the special symbol and a variation pattern including the variable symbol display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol or decoration pattern using the random value MR1 for determining the special diagram display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. The variable display mode is determined.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process for performing setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. This includes the process of measuring. For example, each time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value which is a stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the RAM 102 is decremented or added by 1, and the first special symbol display device Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special figure in 4A or a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, the elapsed time is measured by a common timer. Done. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the figure by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is on. If the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result becomes “big hit”, etc. include. In this case, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. For example, in response to the big hit type “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the upper prize is the upper limit number of times the round is executed. By setting the number of times of opening the mouth to “15 times”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, and the number of opening of the big winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set. Is set to “15 times” to set the short-term open big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

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

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. As an example, when the variable display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is the same as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. Setting to “0.1 seconds” and setting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening to “15 times” may be performed so that the small hit gaming state is set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

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

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period during which a presentation operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is performed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until the time has passed is included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is finished, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 6 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, it is only necessary to read the second reserved storage number count value stored in the RAM 102 and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the RAM 102 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter is read from the RAM 102, and it is determined whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  It should be noted that the special game using the second special figure is not limited to a game executed with priority over the special graphic game using the first special figure. For example, the first start prize opening and the second start prize opening may be used. The execution of the special game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and start winnings are generated. In this case, a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and the execution of the special game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It only has to be determined.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The unit 151A shifts the hold data indicated by the random numbers MR1 and MR2 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. (Step S237). In the process of step S237, the RAM 102 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing either of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special table display result, which is a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is changed as a use table for deciding whether to make a “big hit” or “losing”. A special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 11A is set in the usage table. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. 11B is set in the usage table. Further, the CPU 103 may select the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state.

  The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" and whether to control the small hit game state as "small hit" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B shows the variable display result before the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" and whether to control the small hit game state as "small hit" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine.

  In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a special figure display is made depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the result is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state, a short-time state (low probability state), or a probability variation state (high probability state), the special figure display result determination table 130B A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the numerical value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the first special figure display result decision table 130A and the second special figure display result decision table 130B, the table data indicating the decision value to be compared with the random value MR1 for special figure display result decision indicates the special figure display result as “big hit”. ”Is data for determination assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). More decision values are assigned to the “big hit” special figure display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is “big hit” compared to the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). If the state is controlled, the probability of being determined increases. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a probabilistic state, compared to when it is in a normal state or a short time state. Therefore, the determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state increases.

  In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a predetermined range of determination values (a value in the range of “30000” to “30099”) is assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. With such a setting, the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, The case where the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. The ratio determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state as “small hit” can be varied.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” and the small hit game state is controlled. In a gaming state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, such as a state (highly accurate high base state), frequent occurrence of a small hit gaming state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball By avoiding this, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a predetermined range of determination values different from the settings in the first special figure display result determination table 130A are assigned to the special chart display result of “small hit”. Also good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the “small hit” special figure display result. In this way, when the high base state such as the short-time state or the probability change state is set, the proportion determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state may be lower than when the low base state such as the normal state or the short-time probability change state is used. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result may be determined with reference to the common special figure display result determination table.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S239 shown in FIG. 7, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is converted into “big hit”, “small hit”, and “lost”. Compared with the determined value assigned to the special figure display result, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” (step S240).

  Since the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a probable state. Whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined using different determination data. For example, when the game state when the variable display such as a special figure game is started is a normal state or a short time state, the game state is indicated in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the normal state or the short time state is selected as the normal determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this table data. On the other hand, when the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a certain change state, the game state is determined in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the probability variation state is selected as the special determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this data.

  After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241). If it is determined that the game is “big hit” (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 12 is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S243).

  The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the special symbol that is variably displayed (changed) in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second). Depending on whether it is a special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4B, the numerical value (decision value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a plurality of values such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. Assigned to the type of jackpot type.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the big hit type of “surprise” differs depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the predetermined value (the value in the range of “82” to “99”) is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”, while the fluctuation special figure Is the second special figure, no decision value is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “surprising” can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “surprise” and the short-open big hit state is controlled. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of the short-term open big hit state where it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extended game .

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of determined values different from the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type. Good. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type than when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in step S243 shown in FIG. 10, the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer for variation is changed to “non-probable change”, “ Depending on which of the determined values assigned to each jackpot type of “probability change” and “surprise probability” matches, the jackpot type is determined to be a plurality of types (step S244).

  By determining the jackpot type in the processing of step S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the short-time state and the probable state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. It is determined before the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 102 (step S245), the determined jackpot type is stored. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit type buffer value may be “0”, “probable change” may be “1”, and “surprise” may be “2”.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S246). If it is determined that the “small hit” is determined (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S247).

  If it is determined in step S246 that the game is not “small hit” (step S246; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S245 and S247, whether to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. A determined special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the prior determination as to whether or not, and further, the determination result of the jackpot type when the jackpot game state is set (step S248). As an example, if it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, the result is a lost pattern corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “-” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small figure corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” as the symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. When it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit symbols “3”, “5”, “7” are determined according to the big hit type determination result in step S244. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the normal big hit symbol among the normal open round big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Also, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability variable big hit symbol among the normal open round big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. A special symbol indicating the number “5”, which is a short-term open big hit symbol, is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “accuracy”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S248, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . In step S235, when the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S250), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 6 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132A shown in FIG. 14A is selected as a use table for determining the fluctuation pattern as one of a plurality of types. Set (step S262). Further, for example, by reading the big hit type buffer value stored in the RAM 102, it is specified whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” (step S263).

  The jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern is changed to a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern according to the determination result of the jackpot type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, a numerical value (determination) to be compared with the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination according to whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability variation”, “probability variation”, or “surprising variation”. Value) is any one of the fluctuation pattern PA4-1, the fluctuation pattern PB4-1, the fluctuation pattern PB4-2, the fluctuation pattern PA5-1, the fluctuation pattern PB5-1, and the fluctuation pattern PC1-1 to the fluctuation pattern PC1-3. Assigned.

  In the jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, there is a portion in which the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. . For example, the variation pattern PA4-1, the variation pattern PB4-1, the variation pattern PB4-2, the variation pattern PA5-1, and the variation pattern PB5 depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable variation” or “probability variation”. The assigned decision values for -1 are different. Thereby, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied according to the determination result of whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types.

  Further, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, there is a portion in which determined values are assigned to different variation patterns depending on which of a plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. For example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the fluctuation pattern PA4-1, the fluctuation pattern PB4-1, the fluctuation pattern PB4-2, the fluctuation pattern PA5-1, and the fluctuation pattern PB5-1 On the other hand, the determined value is assigned to the variation pattern PC1-1 to the variation pattern PC1-3. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, the decision values are assigned to the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3, while the variation pattern PA4-1 and the variation pattern PB4. −1, the variation pattern PB4-2, the variation pattern PA5-1, and the variation pattern PB5-1 are not assigned determination values. Thus, when the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is controlled to the short-term open big hit state according to “surprise”, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be different from the case where the normal open big hit state is controlled. be able to.

  When the big hit type is determined as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state Thus, the assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern may be made different. Thereby, the ratio determined by the same fluctuation | variation pattern can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states. Also, when the big hit type is determined as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state Thus, the determined values may be assigned to different variation patterns. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation patterns depending on which of the plurality of game states.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 shown in FIG. 13 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is ON (step S264; Yes), the small hit variation pattern determination table 132B shown in FIG. 14B is selected as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. And set (step S265).

  When the small hit flag is OFF in step S264 (step S264; No), the loss variation pattern determination table 132C shown in FIG. 11C is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. Select and set (step S266). For example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 102 is turned on, it is specified whether or not the time reduction control is being performed in which the time reduction control is performed in the game state being the probability change state or the time reduction state (step S267). ).

  When the loss variation pattern determination table 132C is determined (predetermined) to set the special figure display result to “lose”, the variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether or not.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table 132C, each of the determined values varies so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is in the probability variation state or the short time state. There is a part assigned to the pattern. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time-short state. In the loss variation pattern determination table 132C, there are portions where determined values are assigned to different variation patterns depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the short time state. As a result, different variation patterns can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time-varying control or the time-shortening control in the time-shortening state.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, and S268 shown in FIG. 13, the use table is based on, for example, numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern stored in a random number buffer for variation. By referring to the variation pattern determination table set in (2), the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is determined based on the establishment of the first start condition. Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, Using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern updated by a common random counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as any of a plurality of types by the common processing module.

  When the jackpot flag is on, table data corresponding to the jackpot type identified by the processing in step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is selected. It is only necessary to be able to determine the variation pattern to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine any variation pattern from among a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “big hit”.

  When the small hit flag is on, it is only necessary to refer to the small hit variation pattern determination table 132B and determine a variation pattern to which a determination value corresponding to numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine the variation pattern prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “small hit”.

  When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of step S269. That is, the process of step S269 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variable display state of the decorative symbol to the reach state when the variable display result is “losing”.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S269, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S270). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is.

  After executing the processing of step S270, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S271). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S271, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (step S272). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address (start address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is transmitted in the RAM 102. Store in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the command buffer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  Here, the first change start command is a command for designating the start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The second variation start command is a command for designating the variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is a command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. The gaming state designation command is a command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S272, each time a predetermined command control process is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, a game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the first The variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S273), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S16 of FIG. 5 as normal symbol process processing. In the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the gate switch 21 is on based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (step S130). When it is determined that the gate switch 21 is in the on state (step S130; Yes), that is, when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, a gate passing process is executed (step S131).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the gate passing process. In the gate passing process, the CPU 103 first checks whether or not the count value (gate passing memory number) of the gate passing memory counter has reached the maximum value (“4” in this example) (step S415). If the maximum value has been reached (step S415; Yes), the gate passing process is terminated. On the other hand, if the maximum value has not been reached (step S415; No), the CPU 103 increments the count value of the gate passage storage counter by 1 (step S416), and sets the value of the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (MR5), which is a software random number. Extracted and stored in a storage area corresponding to the value of the number of stored gate passages (for example, the universal map storage unit 151C shown in FIG. 8C) (step S417). Then, the CPU 103 increases the number of lighting of the normal symbol hold storage display 41 by 1 (step S418), and ends the gate passing process. A command indicating passage of the gate may be transmitted to the effect control board 12 side, and the number of lighting of the normal symbol reservation storage display 41 may be increased by 1 on the effect control board 12 side. In addition, instead of specifying the usual number of reserved memories by turning on the normal symbol storage memory display 41, it may be specified by displaying it on the image display device 5.

  Returning to FIG. 15, after executing the gate passing process in step S131 or when it is determined in step S130 that the gate switch is OFF (step S130; No), the CPU 103 causes the game control flag setting unit 152 to One of the processes of steps S140 to S144 is selected and executed according to the value of the provided general process flag.

  The normal symbol normal process in step S140 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In the normal symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display device 20 starts the normal symbol game based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 151C. At this time, for example, if there is pending data stored in the universal figure storage unit 151C, the universal figure display result, which is a variable display result of the normal symbol in the usual figure game, is set to “per common figure” or “normal figure” A determination is made as to whether or not to be lost, and the determination result (ordinary symbol display result) and the gaming state at the time of determination are stored, and the value of the normal process flag is updated to “1”.

  The normal symbol variation pattern setting process in step S141 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this normal symbol fluctuation pattern setting process, the normal symbol process timer is set by setting a value corresponding to a variable display time (normal symbol fluctuation time) until the normal symbol is variably displayed and displayed. Start it. Further, in the normal symbol variation pattern setting process, a command (ordinary symbol variation start designation command (hit type) or ordinary symbol variation start designation command (out)) indicating that the variation of the ordinary symbol is started is transmitted to the effect control board 12. To do. Then, the value of the normal process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the normal symbol variation process (in this example, “2”).

  The normal symbol variation process in step S142 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol variation processing, it is confirmed whether or not the regular symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, the normal symbol change in the normal symbol display 20 is stopped and a command indicating that it has stopped (ordinary symbol variation). (End designation command) is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Also, by setting a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop symbol display time to the normal symbol process timer, the general symbol process timer is started, and the value of the general symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop processing (this example Then, update to “3”).

  The normal symbol stop process in step S143 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “3”. In this normal symbol stop process, it is confirmed whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the symbol is not a winning symbol (if it is a missing symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (“0” in this example) indicating the normal symbol normal process (step S400). If the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the release pattern of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is determined according to the gaming state stored in the process of step S140 and the display result of the normal symbol. Then, the general process timer is started by setting a value corresponding to the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory to the general process timer. Also, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened. Then, the value of the normal process flag is updated to a value (“4” in this example) corresponding to the normal electric accessory release process.

  The ordinary electric accessory actuating process of step S144 is executed when the value of the normal process flag is “4”. In this ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the opening / closing control of the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is performed according to the opening pattern set in the process of step S143. Then, when the ordinary process timer expires, the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is closed, and the value of the ordinary process process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the ordinary symbol normal process (in this example, “0”).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process performed in the process of step S140 of FIG. 15 as the normal symbol normal process. In the normal symbol normal process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the number of reserved data stored in the general-purpose reserved storage unit 151C is “0” (step S351A). If the number of pending data is “0” (step S351A; Yes), the process ends. On the other hand, when the number of reserved data is not “0” (step S351A; No), the reserved data stored in correspondence with the reserved number “1” in the general map storage unit 151C is used for determining the general map display result. Numerical data indicating the random value MR5 is read (step S351B). At this time, for example, the general-purpose reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1 and updated to update the general-purpose reserved memory number so as to decrease by 1, and the general-purpose reserved memory unit 156 holds the reservation number “1”. The hold data indicating the random value MR5 stored in the lower entry (for example, the entry corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) is shifted upward by one entry (step S352).

  Following the processing in step S352, it is determined whether or not the high base state is established by determining whether or not the time reduction flag is on (step S353). At this time, if the time reduction flag is off (step S353; No), a table for making a determination on the normal map display result as the variable display result in the normal game is used as a table for low base time as shown in FIG. A figure display result determination table is set (step S354). If the time flag is turned on (step S353; Yes), a table for making a determination on the normal display result as the variable display result in the normal game is used as a table for determining the high base time shown in FIG. A display result determination table is set (step S355).

  The low base time general map display result determination table and the high base time general map display result determination table are stored in the ROM 101. The low base time general map display result determination table and the high base time general map display result determination table are used to determine whether the variable display result in the general game is "per normal map" or "normal map loss". It is a table that is referred to. For example, each of the low base time general map display result determination table and the high base time general map display result determination table associates (assigns) the random value MR5 for determining the general map display result with a plurality of types of display results (determination). Data). When the gaming state is in the low base state (normal state), the low base time normal map display result determination table shown in FIG. 18A is referred to, and when the gaming state is in the high base state (short time state), The high base time map display result determination table shown in FIG. 18B is referred to.

  Due to the settings in the low base time base map display result judgment table and the high base time base map display result judgment table, the percentage of the base map is higher in the high base state than in the low base state. Therefore, the rate at which the second start winning opening is opened is higher in the high base state than in the low base state. Further, in the low base time base map display result determination table, the base map display result is more than the “hit A”, the “hit B” is more “jump C” than “hit B”. Is assigned. On the other hand, in the high base time base map display result determination table, the base map display result is more than the “hit C”, “hit B” more than the “hit B”, “hit A” more judgment values Is assigned. Therefore, the ratio of the same general-purpose display result varies depending on the gaming state, and the gaming interest can be improved. In this embodiment, since the common base map display result is assigned in the low base time general map display result determination table and the high base time general map display result determination table (each A to C), data Capacity can be reduced.

  After executing any one of the processes in steps S354 and S355, referring to the common map display result determination table set in each process, the common map display result is “per common map” or “normal map loss”. Or, in the case of “per normal map”, it is determined whether “per hit A” to “per hit C” is set (step S356). At this time, if it is determined that the normal map display result is “per normal map”, the determined normal symbol in the normal map normal game is set according to the display results “per hit A” to “per hit C”. The normal symbols indicating “1”, “3”, and “7” may be determined. In addition, when it is determined that the normal figure display result is “normal figure loss”, the normal symbol indicating “−” may be determined as the determined normal symbol in the normal figure game. Note that in the process of step S356, using one judgment value, whether the result of displaying the general map is “per normal map” or “permissive normal map”, and “per hit A” in the case of “per standard map”. ”To“ Win C ”, for example, a random number for determining whether or not the normal map display result is“ per normal map ”or“ unusual ” In the case of “per hit”, the judgment is made step by step using two judgment values such as a display result determining random number for judging whether “winning A” to “winning C”. Also good.

  After the determination of the normal map display result in step S356, the general map display result and the gaming state (such as a high base state or a low base state) are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S357). Following the processing in step S357, it is determined whether or not it has been determined that the normal map display result is “per normal map” (step S358). If it is determined in step S358 that it is determined to be “per normal map” (step S358; Yes), a normal map hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set (step S359).

  After setting the ordinary figure hit flag in step S359, or when it is determined in step S358 that it is determined to be “usual figure lost” (step S357; No), the value of the ordinary figure process flag is set to “1”. Update the normal symbol normal processing.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S141 in FIG. 15 as the normal symbol variation pattern setting process. In the normal symbol variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the gaming state stored in the process of step S357 of FIG. 17 is a high base state (step S435). If it is in the high base state (step S435; Yes), a value corresponding to 1.5 seconds is set in the usual process process timer (step S436). If the low base state is set (step S435; No), a value corresponding to 10 seconds is set in the usual process process timer (step S437).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol per unit is determined in the normal symbol normal process of FIG. 17 by referring to, for example, whether or not the normal symbol per unit flag is set on (step S438). If it is determined per ordinary symbol (step S438; Yes), it is determined that the display result of the ordinary symbol is to be won, and the normal symbol indicating the start of the variation of the ordinary symbol and the display result of the ordinary symbol is displayed. A start designation (hit type) command is transmitted to the side of the effect control board 12 (step S439). On the other hand, when it is determined to be out of normal (step S438; No), it is determined that the display result of the normal symbol is to be lost, and the normal symbol start designation indicating that the change of the normal symbol is started (exclusion) ) A command is transmitted to the side of the effect control board 12 (step S440). If it is determined that the display result of the normal symbol is off, the normal symbol start designation (off) command may not be transmitted. Then, when the normal symbol display result is out of place, the specific effect may not be executed.

  After performing the process of step S439 or step S440, a common figure reserved memory number designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 side (step S431). Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “2” (step S432), and the normal symbol variation pattern setting process is terminated. It should be noted that if the command indicating the passage of the gate is transmitted to the effect control board 12 side and the number of lighting of the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is increased by 1 on the effect control board 12 side, The process of S431 may not be executed.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S142 of FIG. 15 as normal symbol variation processing. In the normal symbol variation process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first checks whether or not the value of the general process timer has reached 0, that is, whether or not the general process timer has timed out (step S441). If the ordinary process timer has not timed out (step S441; No), the CPU 103 decrements the value of the ordinary process timer by -1 (step S445).

  When the normal symbol process timer times out, that is, when the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (step S441; Yes), the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a normal symbol variation end designation command to the effect control board 12 side. In both cases (step S442), the normal symbol stop symbol display time is set in the regular symbol process timer (step S443). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to “3” (step S444), and ends the normal symbol variation process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S143 of FIG. 15 as the normal symbol stop process. In the normal symbol stop process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first checks whether or not the value of the general process timer has become 0, that is, whether or not the general process timer has timed out (step S451). If the normal process timer has not timed out (step S451; No), the value of the general process timer is decremented by 1 (step S456), and the normal symbol stop process is terminated.

  When the normal symbol process timer times out (step S451; Yes), that is, when the normal symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the universal symbol hit flag is set (step S452). When the common figure hit flag is set (step S452; Yes), the CPU 103 executes normal electric accessory release pattern setting processing (step S453), and updates the value of the common figure process flag to “4”. (Step S454), the normal symbol stop process is terminated. On the other hand, when the normal symbol hit flag is not set (step S452; No), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “0” (step S455), and the normal symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed in step S453 of FIG. 21 as the normal electric accessory release pattern setting process. In the ordinary electric accessory release pattern setting process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the gaming state stored in the process of step S357 of FIG. 17 is a high base state (step S471). If it is in the low base state (step S471; No), the low base open pattern setting table shown in FIG. 23A is selected as a table for determining the open pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (step S472). On the other hand, when it is in the high base state (step S471; Yes), the high base opening pattern setting table shown in FIG. 23B is selected as a table for determining the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (step S473). ).

  The low base open pattern setting table and the high base open pattern setting table are stored in the ROM 101. The low base time opening pattern setting table and the high base time opening pattern setting table are tables that are referred to in order to determine which of a plurality of types of opening patterns is used for the opening / closing control of the ordinary electric accessory. In the low base open pattern setting table and the high base open pattern setting table, for example, as shown in FIG. 23, different open patterns are assigned according to the normal map display result. Specifically, in the low base open pattern setting table shown in FIG. 23 (A), when the normal display result is “hit A”, an open pattern (open pattern A) in which 2.4 seconds are opened twice. ) Is set and the normal map display result is “Hit B”, then an opening pattern (opening pattern B) that opens once for 0.1 seconds and then opens once for 5.5 seconds. When the normal map display result is “winning C”, an opening pattern (opening pattern C) is set in which the opening for 0.1 second is performed once. When multiple times of opening are performed, closing control is performed between each opening control. The closing control time may be a predetermined time, such as 0.3 seconds, or may be a different time for each opening pattern. Note that the release pattern C is a release pattern in which the possibility of a game ball entering the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is the lowest because the release control is performed only once for 0.1 seconds. On the other hand, the opening patterns A and B are opening patterns that are more likely than the opening pattern C that the game balls may enter the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and are advantageous for the player. . Therefore, since different opening patterns are set according to the usual chart display result, the types of opening that are advantageous to the player are increased, and a decrease in the gaming interest can be suppressed. In addition, the number of types of open patterns in the gaming state (low base state) that is not controlled to the high base state increases, and the gaming interest can be improved. In the illustrated example, the opening patterns A and B are more advantageous than the opening pattern C because the entire opening time and the number of opening times are larger than the opening pattern C. However, since either the entire opening time or the number of opening times is longer than the opening pattern C, an advantageous opening pattern may be obtained. Moreover, it is good also as an advantageous opening pattern because one opening time is long. Furthermore, even if the entire opening time is the same, the length of the opening / closing control interval may be varied such that the closing time is short, or the opening timing may be varied. According to this, since a plurality of opening patterns are set, it is possible to prevent aiming and shooting to shoot game balls in accordance with the opening time. Also, the high base open pattern setting table shown in FIG. 23B is different from the open pattern (open pattern) depending on the normal display result, similarly to the low base open pattern setting table shown in FIG. D to F) are set. Further, in the high base open pattern setting table, even if the usual figure display result is the same, the possibility of a game ball entering the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is set in the low base open pattern setting table. Each release pattern is set to be higher than each release pattern. Therefore, the type of the opening pattern changes between when it is controlled to the high base state and when it is not controlled, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment. Further, in the process of step S453 of FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the gaming state stored in the process of step S357 of FIG. 17 is a high base state, and an opening pattern corresponding to the general chart display result is set. The determination of the display result of the normal identification information and the determination of the advantageous state are allotted to reduce the processing load.

  Returning to FIG. 22, after executing the process of either step S472 or step S473, the release pattern is set in accordance with the selected release pattern setting table and the normal map display result stored in the process of step S357 of FIG. Determine and set (step S474). Then, a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operating time is set in each timer according to the determined opening pattern (step S475). Then, after transmitting the normal electric accessory release designation command indicating that the normal electric accessory has been opened to the effect control board 12 (step S476), the normal electric accessory release pattern setting process is terminated. . In the process of step S475, a timer (open timer) for measuring the time of the entire open / close control is set according to the open pattern.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S144 of FIG. 15 as the ordinary electric accessory release process. 24, first, the CPU 103 performs opening control according to the opening pattern set in step S474 of FIG. 22 (step S491). In the process of step S491, the opening / closing control of the ordinary electric accessory is performed according to the switching timing predetermined as the set opening pattern. In the process of step S491, when opening control is performed, “1” is set as a buffer value for outputting a signal to the solenoid 81, a signal is output to the solenoid 81, and when closing control is performed, the solenoid is output. A buffer value for outputting a signal to 81 is set to “0” and a signal is output to the solenoid 81. As for switching between the open state and the closed state, the buffer value for outputting a signal to the solenoid 81 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the process of inverting the value from “0” to “1”. What is necessary is just to switch from an open state to a closed state by the process of reversing from “1” to “0”. After the processing of step S491 is executed, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6B (step S492). When it is determined that there is a winning (step S492; Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of winning is the maximum number (step S493). When it is not the maximum number (step S493; No), or when it is determined in step S492 that there is no winning (step S492; No), the value of the release timer is decremented by 1 (step S494). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S493 that the number is the maximum number (step S493; Yes), the value of the release timer is cleared to “0” (step S495).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the release timer is “0” (step S496). When it is determined that it is not “0” (step S496; No), the ordinary electric accessory release process is terminated. On the other hand, if the opening timer is “0” (step S496; Yes), the closed state is determined, that is, the ordinary electric accessory closing process, which is a process of ending the opening / closing control of the ordinary electric accessory, is executed (step S496). S497). In the process of step S497, a process of setting “0” as a buffer value for outputting a signal to the solenoid 81 may be performed. Then, an ordinary electric accessory closing designation command indicating that the opening / closing control of the ordinary electric accessory has been completed is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step S498), and the value of the ordinary process flag is updated to “0”. After that (step S500), the ordinary electric accessory release process is terminated. According to this, even if it is a case where it transfers to the process of step S497 temporarily in the state switched to the closed state by the process of step S491, the certainty of a closed state can be improved. In the case where there is a maximum number winning, an example is shown in which the value of the release timer is forcibly cleared to “0” to shift to the normal electric accessory closing process (step S497). If the maximum number of winnings is found, the process directly proceeds to step S497, and the determination process of step S496 may be performed only when the process of step S494 is performed.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 22 and 24, an example is shown in which various commands (ordinary electric accessory opening designation command, ordinary electric accessory closing designation command) are transmitted in accordance with the opening / closing control of the ordinary electric accessory. When the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory can be specified on the side of the effect control board 12 by the symbol variation pattern command or the normal symbol variation start designation command, various commands need not be transmitted. Further, in the example shown in the figure, an example of transmitting a type of command such as a normal electric accessory opening designation command and a normal electric accessory closing designation command is shown. A command corresponding to each command that is transmitted when a special symbol is a big hit, such as a command during opening and a command-opening pattern designating command indicating an opening pattern of an ordinary electric accessory may be transmitted. In this embodiment, normal symbol variation start designation command indicating whether or not normal symbol variation is started, whether or not the normal symbol is hit (in the case of winning, the hit type), and normal symbol indicating that the normal symbol variation is to be ended. End variable change designation command, ordinary figure reserved memory number designation command indicating the number of ordinary figure reserved memories, ordinary electric actor release designation command indicating that the ordinary electric accessory is in an open state, and opening / closing control of the ordinary electric accessory. Although an example in which a type of command such as an electric accessory closing designation command indicating this is transmitted to the side of the effect control board 12 as a command related to a normal symbol is shown, the command related to the normal symbol is not limited to this Also, as described above, there may be fewer types.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the production control board 12). Circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

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

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and an ornamental LED, an effect model As for the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the driving operation in, determination, determination, setting and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

  Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 executes the first specific effect process and the second specific effect process, and, for example, according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122 or the like, for example, Any one of the processes in steps S170 to S177 is selected and executed. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the presence or type of a specific effect is determined and the specific effect is executed in response to the start of the normal symbol variation display, the special symbol or decorative symbol variation display is started. In some cases, the presence or type of a specific effect is determined and the specific effect is executed. Hereinafter, in this embodiment, the specific effect that is executed after the determination process is performed with the start of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol is referred to as a “first specific effect”, and the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started. The specific effect that is executed when the determination process is performed as an opportunity is referred to as “second predetermined effect”.

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

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

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the RAM 122, and performs various types of decorative design variable display. The production control is performed. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols has been read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. If the final decorative design is displayed in a complete stop in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation production control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is displayed. Even if it does not depend on the effect control command from the main board 11, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative pattern on the effect control board 12 side. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is “6” corresponding to the big hit middle production process. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium production process. To “4”. When the production control process timer times out without receiving a hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is the initial value. Update to “0”.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the decoration LED is executed. In the small hit effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example. .

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. And various effect controls at the end of the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the LED for the game is executed. In the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  26 to 29 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the process performed in step S170A in FIG. 25 as the first specific effect process. In the first specific effect process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not a first specific effect in-progress flag indicating that the first specific effect is being executed is set (step). S711). If the first specific effect executing flag is not set (step S711; No), the effect control CPU 101 sets the second specific effect executing flag indicating that the second specific effect is being executed. It is confirmed whether or not (step S717). If the second specific effect execution flag is set (step S717; Yes), the process is terminated. When the second specific effect execution flag is not set (step S717; No), the process proceeds to step S718.

  When the flag for executing the first specific effect is set in step S711 (step S711; Yes) (that is, when the first specific effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 120 displays the normal symbol. It is determined whether or not a normal symbol variation end designation command indicating that variation has ended has been received (step S712). When the normal symbol change end designation command is received (step S712; Yes), it is an effect that allows the player to recall whether or not the game ball is controlled to easily enter the normal variable winning ball device 6B. A result notification effect is executed (step S713). The result notification effect will be described later. After executing the process of step S713, it is determined whether or not a normal electric accessory closing designation command has been received (step S714). When the normal electric accessory closing designation command is received (step S714; Yes), the first specific effect is ended (step S715) and the first specific effect execution flag is reset (step S716). The process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S712 that no normal symbol variation end designation command has been received (step S712; No), or if it is determined in step S714 that no normal electric accessory closing designation command has been received (step S714). No), the process is terminated. In the illustrated example, the progress of the first specific effect is controlled by a command. For example, a first specific effect timer for measuring the effect period of the first specific effect is provided, and the first specific effect timer When the value becomes 0, the first specific effect may be ended. In the illustrated example, the result notification effect is executed by receiving the normal symbol variation end designation command. For example, when the normal symbol variation start designation (hit type) command is received, the normal symbol variation is designated. The result notification effect may be executed without receiving the change end designation command. Note that it may be possible to specify whether or not it is a normal symbol by a normal symbol variation end designation command.

  In step S718, it is confirmed whether or not a next variation flag (a flag indicating that it is determined to execute the first specific effect during the variation of the special symbol and decoration symbol to be started next) is set. . When the next fluctuation flag is set (step S718; Yes), the process proceeds to step S729.

  On the other hand, when the next variation flag is not set (step S718; No), the non-variable period measurement timer (timer for measuring a period during which the variation (variable display) of special symbols and decorative symbols is not started) is performed. It is confirmed whether or not it is operating (not 0) (step S719). When the non-change period measurement timer is not in operation (step S719; Yes), the process proceeds to step S720. Since the change of the special symbol and the change of the decorative symbol are synchronized, the following description will be made taking the change of the special symbol as an example.

  When the non-change period measurement timer is operating (step S719; No), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the special symbol change has started (step S726). Whether or not the variation of the special symbol has started may be determined, for example, based on whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process or the variable display effect process. When the change of the special symbol is started (step S726; Yes), the process proceeds to step S738. When the change of the special symbol is not started (step S726; No), the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the non-change period measurement timer by -1 (step S727). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the non-change period measurement timer has become 0 (step S728), and when it has become 0 (step S728; Yes), the process proceeds to step S738. When the value of the non-change period measurement timer is not 0 (step S729; No), the process ends.

  In step S720, the production control CPU 101 receives a normal symbol variation start designation command indicating that a normal symbol variation start designation command (ordinary symbol variation start designation (hit) command or normal symbol variation start designation (disconnection) command) has been received. It is confirmed whether or not the flag (ordinary symbol variation start designation (hit type) command reception flag or ordinary symbol variation start designation (disconnection) command reception flag) is set. If it is not set (step S720; No), the process is terminated. When the normal symbol variation start designation command reception flag is set (step S720; Yes), the effect control CPU 121 checks whether or not the high base state is set (step S721). In the process of step S721, for example, the gaming state designation command transmitted in the process of step S272 of FIG. If it is in the high base state (step S721; Yes), the process ends. When it is not the high base state (step S721; No), the CPU 120 for effect control confirms whether or not it is a big hit gaming state (including a small hit gaming state) (step S722). Whether or not the game state is a big hit gaming state is confirmed, for example, by the value of the effect control process flag. In that case, the effect control CPU 120 may be in the big hit game state (including the small hit game state) when the value of the effect control process flag is 4 or more. If it is a big hit gaming state (including a small hit gaming state) (step S722; Yes), the process is terminated.

  When it is not the big hit gaming state (step S722; No), the CPU 120 for effect control confirms whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S723). Whether or not the special symbol is changing may be determined based on, for example, whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variable display processing or the special symbol waiting process. If the special symbol is not changing (step S723; No), the production control CPU 120 checks whether or not one minute or more has passed since the change of the special symbol was completed (step S729). In the process of step S729, for example, a timer for measuring the time after the change of the special symbol ends is prepared, and by checking the measured value of the timer, 1 after the change of the special symbol ends. What is necessary is just to determine whether more than minutes have passed. When 1 minute or more has passed since the change of the special symbol is finished (step S729; Yes), the process is finished. On the other hand, when the time since the change of the special symbol is less than 1 minute (step S729; No), the process proceeds to step S725. Note that ending the process when one or more minutes have passed since the change in the special symbol has taken into consideration that the player will continue playing for a while after the change in the special symbol has ended. Because. That is, in this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the low base state is 10 seconds (see FIG. 19), and the upper limit value of the universal figure storage unit 151C is 4, so that [4 × 10 seconds] This is because it is considered better to execute the process of step S725 until a slightly longer time elapses.

  When it is determined in step S723 that the special symbol is changing (step S723; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change (step S724). If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S724; Yes), the process ends. In this embodiment, when the decoration pattern change (variable display) is executed by the change pattern in which the super reach effect is to be executed, the super reach effect is started after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change. When the predetermined time has passed, the process ends because it overlaps with the reach production of super reach. According to this, a player's attention can be attracted with respect to the reach production of super reach, and a game interest can be improved.

  When it is determined in step S724 that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S724; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence and type of the first specific effect (step S725). Then, control goes to a step S731. In the process of step S725, for example, the presence / absence and type of the first specific effect (which notification result is used) are determined using the first specific effect determination table shown in FIG.

  In the first specific effect determination table shown in FIG. 30, when the display result of the normal symbol is changed to the off symbol (corresponding to the case where the normal symbol variation start designation (off) command reception flag is set) and the display of the normal symbol Do not execute a specific effect according to each display result when the result is a winning symbol (equivalent to the case where the normal symbol change start designation (hit type) command reception flag is set) (no specific effect) ), A determination value corresponding to executing the specific effect (×) (specific effect A), a determination value corresponding to executing the specific effect (◯) (specific effect B), A determination value corresponding to executing the specific effect (◯) after the specific effect (×) (specific effect C) is set. The specific effect (×) is a specific effect that informs that the game ball is not easily controlled to enter (pass) into the normal variable winning ball device 6B (notification result of detachment), and the specific effect (◯). Is a specific effect informing that the game ball is controlled to enter (pass) easily into the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. In the first specific effect determination table, at least a determination value corresponding to executing the specific effect may be set. FIG. 30 shows the number of determination values, not the determination value itself. It should be noted that the normal symbol fluctuation start designation (out of) command reception flag and the normal symbol fluctuation start designation (hit type) command reception flag are set according to the reception of each command, so that the normal symbol fluctuation start designation (hit) The type) command reception flag only needs to be provided according to the usual map display result.

  In addition, the aspect of a specific effect may use another aspect instead of the above "x" or "o" aspect, or in addition to these aspects. For example, a patrol (emergency red light) -like image that is generally used for notifying the probability change, a character image used in a step-up notice effect for notifying the display result of a special symbol, or a jackpot notice An image or the like may be used as another aspect. When using them, it is only necessary to realize an effect in which a certain effect is linked with a certain change confirmation notification, a step-up notification effect, a jackpot notification, and the like. In addition, for example, the aspect of the specific effect may be different between the case of the low probability low base state and the case of the high probability low base state. In the case of the high probability low base state, the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case of the low probability low base state. A feeling can be improved.

  In the example shown in the drawing, the first specific effect determination table is configured so that the specific effect may not be executed at a low rate of 10% even when the normal map is reached. In such a case, the specific effect may be executed at a rate of 100%.

  Also, specifically, in the process of step S725, the value of the random number for determining the specific effect is extracted, and if the random number for determining the specific effect matches one of the determination values corresponding to executing the specific effect, What is necessary is just to decide to perform production. In addition, when the normal symbol variation start designation (out of) command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 uses the determination value related to “ordinary pattern deviation” in the first specific effect determination table, and the normal symbol variation starts. When the start designation (hit type) command reception flag is set, the determination value related to “per normal figure” in the first specific effect determination table is used. In addition, it is determined whether or not it is per common figure by confirming the normal symbol variation start designation command stored in the normal symbol variation start designation command storage area. ), The determination value for “ordinary symbol” may be used for the normal symbol, and the determination value for “ordinary symbol deviation” may be used for the normal symbol.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 resets the normal symbol variation start designation command reception flag when executing the processing of step S725. The effect control CPU 120 also sets the normal symbol variation start designation command reception flag that is set even when the process does not proceed to step S725 due to “Yes” in steps S721, S722, S754, and S729. To reset.

  In step S729 in FIG. 27, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special symbol has started to change. Whether or not the change of the special symbol has been started is determined by, for example, the value of the effect control process flag. When the change of the special symbol has not started (step S729; No), the value of the effect shortening timer (timer for determining the degree of shortening the effect period of the specific effect) is incremented by 1 (step S730). When the change of the special symbol is started (step S729; Yes), a value corresponding to a predetermined time (3 seconds in this example) is set in the non-change period measurement timer (step S733), and the process is ended. To do.

  In step S731 of FIG. 28, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is determined to execute the first specific effect in the process of step S725 of FIG. If it is not determined to execute the first specific effect (step S731; No), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the first specific effect (step S731; No), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S732). Whether or not the special symbol is changing is determined, for example, based on whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the decorative symbol changing process or the decorative symbol change stopping process. If the special symbol is not changing (step S732; No), the process proceeds to step S733. When the special symbol is changing (step S732; Yes), the production control CPU 120 checks whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a reach that does not reach (step S734). When the variation pattern includes a reach effect (step S732; No), the process proceeds to step S738. When the variation pattern is a deviation that cannot be reached (step S732; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the remaining time of variation of the special symbol (for example, specified by the value of the variation time timer) is a normal symbol. (For example, 10 seconds: corresponding to a period until the game ball is controlled so as to easily enter the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B) (step S735). If not shorter (step S735; No), the process proceeds to step S738. In the process of step S735, it may be confirmed whether or not the remaining time of the variation of the special symbol is shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) shorter than the variation time of the normal symbol.

  When the remaining time of the change of the special symbol is short (step S735; Yes), the production control CPU 120 has a holding memory (at least one of the value of the first holding memory number counter and the value of the second holding memory number counter). Is not 0) (step S736). It should be noted that the first reserved memory number counter and the second reserved memory counter only need to store values based on the contents of the reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11. If there is no pending storage (step S736; No), the process proceeds to step S738. If there is pending storage (step S736; Yes), the next fluctuation flag is set (step S737), and the process is terminated.

  In the process of step S738 shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the next variation flag is set. If the next fluctuation flag is set (step S738; Yes), a specific effect pattern corresponding to the value of the effect shortening timer is selected (step S739). Specifically, the pattern of the specific effect is determined as a pattern in which the period obtained by subtracting the value of the effect shortening timer from the period of the specific effect shown in FIG. The shortened period is a period of the result notification effect shown in FIG.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a specific effect execution section. In the “specific effect”, whether or not the special symbol and the decorative symbol change display are controlled in the reach state, or the game ball easily enters (passes) the normal variable winning ball device 6B (for example, in an open state). This is an effect that informs whether or not it is controlled. In this embodiment, in the specific effect, the effect of rotating the roulette on the display screen of the image display device 5 is executed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 31, the specific effect is executed in the order of the sign effect, the start effect, the notification effect, and the result notification effect. The period in which the sign effect is executed is referred to as a first period, and the period in which the start effect, the notification effect, and the result notification effect are executed is referred to as a second period. Also, the execution of the first period effect (predictive effect) may be omitted. In addition, the period of the result notification effect may be shortened. The sign effect is an effect that reminds the player that the specific effect is started. The start effect is an effect for causing the player to recognize that the specific effect has started. The notification effect is an effect that causes the player to expect the game ball to be easily controlled to enter the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The result notification effect is an effect that allows the player to recall whether or not the game ball is controlled to easily enter the normal variable winning ball device 6B. In addition, it is desirable to provide a case where after the indication effect of the first period is executed, it does not develop into an effect after the start effect of the second period (in this example, a roulette effect). By doing so, not only the expectation that roulette and other effects may be performed, but also the anxiety that it may not necessarily develop into roulette and other effects are performed. It is possible to enhance the effect of the indication effect.

  Returning to FIG. 29, when the next variation flag is not set (step S738; No), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the value of the non-change period measurement timer is 0 (step S740). . If the value of the non-change period measurement timer is not 0 (step S740; No), the effect control CPU 101 selects a predetermined effect pattern corresponding to the value of the non-change period measurement timer (step S774). ). Specifically, the pattern of the specific effect is determined as a pattern in which the period obtained by subtracting the value of the non-change period measurement timer from the period of the specific effect shown in FIG. The shortened period is a period of the result notification effect shown in FIG.

  When the value of the non-change period measurement timer is 0 (the non-change period measurement timer has timed out) (step S740; Yes), the presentation control CPU 120 checks whether or not the special symbol is changing. (Step S742). When the special symbol is changing (step S742; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects a specific effect pattern started from the second period (see FIG. 31) (step S743). When the special symbol is not changing (step S742; No), the effect control CPU 120 selects a specific effect pattern that starts from the first period (see FIG. 31) (step S744).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the time corresponding to the determined predetermined effect pattern in the first specific effect timer (step S745). Then, the effect control CPU 120 starts the first specific effect (step S746), sets the first specific effect executing flag (step S747), and ends the process.

In addition, when setting the 1st specific production execution flag, the information which can also specify the alerting | reporting result of a 1st specific production is also set. In this case, for example, a flag indicating that the notification result is “X”, a flag indicating that the notification result is “◯”, and execution of the predetermined effect (◯) after the predetermined effect (×). A flag may be set. Also, for example, when the first specific effect execution flag is composed of a plurality of bits (for example, 1 byte), a value that specifies which notification result is a predetermined bit of the first specific effect execution flag It may be possible to specify which notification result is set by setting. Note that the first specific effect in this embodiment is realized by executing effect control according to data set in a process table described later. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the determined specific effect pattern in the process of step S746, and displays the image display device 5 using data set in the selected process table. Start control etc. Each process table is stored in the ROM in advance. Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined “Yes” in the process of step S712 of FIG. 26, that is, when a normal symbol variation end designation command is received, a result notification effect is executed.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S170B of FIG. 25 as the second specific effect process. In the second specific effect process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first checks whether or not a new variation category command has been received (step S771). When a new variation category command is received (step S771; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first specific effect execution flag is set (step S772). If the first specific effect executing flag is not set (step S771; No), it is determined whether or not the second specific effect executing flag is set (step S773). If the second specific effect execution flag is not set (step S773; No), it is determined whether or not the second specific effect determination flag indicating that the execution of the second specific effect is determined is set. (Step S774).

  If the second specific effect determination flag is not set (step S774; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the next variation flag is set (step S775). If the next fluctuation flag is not set (step S775; No), it is checked whether or not the non-change period measurement timer is operating (not 0) (step S776). When the non-change period measurement timer is not operating (step S776; No), it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state is a high base state (step S777). In the process of step S777, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the game is in the high base state by confirming the gaming state designation command transmitted in the process of step S272 of FIG.

  When it is not the high base state (step S777; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is a big hit gaming state (including a small hit gaming state) (step S778). Whether or not the game state is a big hit gaming state is confirmed, for example, by the value of the effect control process flag. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may be in the big hit gaming state when the value of the effect control process flag is 4 or more. If it is not the big hit gaming state (step S778; No), it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern type indicated by the newly received variation category command indicates a reach loss or reach big hit determination result (step S779).

  Next, the production control CPU 120 refers to the second specific production determination table shown in FIG. 33 as a table for determining the presence and type of the second specific production, and includes the variation category (reach out of reach or reach big hit) and the sum. The presence / absence and type of the second specific effect are determined according to the number of reserved memories (the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number) (step S780).

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the second specific effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 33, in this embodiment, in the second specific effect determination table, a determination value corresponding to not executing a specific effect and a specific effect (× ), A determination value corresponding to executing a specific effect (chance), and a determination value corresponding to executing a specific effect (extreme heat) are set. Further, as shown in FIG. 30, in this embodiment, when the reach is a big hit, the specific effect (extreme heat) is determined at a higher rate than when the reach is lost. Therefore, when a specific effect of a specific effect (intense heat) is executed, there is a higher possibility of a big hit than when a specific effect of another aspect is executed. Can be improved. In addition, since the execution ratio of specific effects (extreme heat) increases as the total number of reserved memories increases, the player's willingness to increase the number of reserved memories, that is, the player's willingness to fire is improved. Can do.

  Returning to FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the second specific effect (step S <b> 781). When it is determined to execute the second specific effect (step S781; Yes), the second specific effect determination flag is set (step S782). In addition, when setting a 2nd specific production | presentation determination flag, the information which can also specify the alerting | reporting result of a 2nd specific production is memorize | stored in RAM. As an example, a flag indicating that the notification result is “x”, a flag indicating that the notification result is “chance”, and a flag indicating that the notification result is “hot” are set. Further, for example, when the second specific effect determination flag is composed of a plurality of bits (for example, 1 byte), a value that specifies which notification result is set in a predetermined bit of the second specific effect determination flag is set. By doing so, it may be possible to specify which notification result is given.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the total pending storage number in the first variation number counter (step S783), and ends the process. Note that the first variation number counter is a counter for counting the number of variation displays executed until the variation display including the second specific effect is started. In this embodiment, when the execution of the second specific effect is determined during the variation display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol and the first variation counter is set in step S783, the execution is first performed. At the end of the middle variation display, the value of the first variation number counter is decremented by 1 (for example, the processing in step S173 in FIG. 25), and as a result, the variation display immediately before the variation display including the second specific effect is performed. The value of the first fluctuation number counter becomes zero. In step S783, when the variation display of the special symbol or the decoration symbol is not being displayed, it is desirable that the effect control CPU 120 sets a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the current total number of pending storages in the first variation counter. . With such a configuration, it is possible to ensure that the value of the first variation counter becomes 0 until the variation display immediately before the variation display including the second specific effect.

  In addition, when the new variation category command is not received in step S771 (step S771; No), or when the first specific effect execution flag is set in step S772 (step S772; Yes), When the second specific effect execution flag is set at step S773 (step S773; Yes), when the second specific effect determination flag is set at step S774 (step S774; Yes), or step If the next fluctuation flag is set in S775 (step S775; Yes), the non-change period measurement timer is operating in step S776 (step S776; Yes), or the high base is set in step S777. If it is in a state (step S777; Yes), or in step S778 When the big hit is during the game (step S778; Yes) and, if not reach out or reach jackpot at step S779 (step S79; No), the processing is terminated.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 25 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result becomes “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S521; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated variation pattern is read. Is determined to be a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined left determined in advance stored in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the symbol determination table or the like, the left fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. Thus, the right determined decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. As a result, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. Note that in the process of step S523, it is only necessary to determine the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination that becomes the predetermined chance symbol symbol in response to the case where the changing symbol notice is being executed.

  When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and predetermined left and right determined in advance stored in the ROM 121 or the like By referring to the symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” ornament symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 are the same among the confirmed ornament symbols. Determine the decorative pattern. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 and referring to a predetermined medium fixed symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like Then, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, a difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S521; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is “small hit” or other cases (step S525). When it is determined that it is “Accuracy” or “Small hit” (step S525; Yes), for example, a definite decoration that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “Accuracy” or “Small hit” such as an opening chance. A combination of symbols is determined (step S526). As an example, in response to the case where any one of the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting one of a plurality of types of opening chances is determined. Determine the combination of decorative designs. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number for chance determination that is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined chance determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. Thus, it is only necessary to determine the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols constituting any of the opening chance eyes.

  When it is determined in step S525 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S525; No), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S527). As an example, in the processing of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a big hit determination symbol updated by a random counter or the like of the RAM 122 is extracted, and then a predetermined big hit determination symbol stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 are the same. Determine the decorative pattern. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, and whether or not there is a promotion effect during the big hit, it may be determined that a different decorative symbol is determined as a final decorative symbol. Good.

  As a specific example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable variation”, any one of the multiple types of normal symbols is selected and determined as a definite decorative symbol constituting the non-probable variation jackpot combination. That's fine. When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, any one of a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols is selected, and a definite ornament symbol that constitutes a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. You just have to decide. At this time, when it is determined to be a definite decorative symbol of a non-probable variation big hit combination, the notification that it is controlled to the probable variation state is not performed in the re-drawing effect during variable display, and is executed corresponding to the big hit gaming state. What is necessary is just to alert | report that it is controlled to a probable change state by the promotion effect during a big hit. On the other hand, when it is determined to be a definite decorative combination of probability variation big hit combination, a notification that control is made to the probability variation state is performed in the re-lottery effect during variable display or without executing the re-lottery effect.

  After performing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S526, and S527, it is determined whether or not the second specific effect executing flag is set (step S528). When the second specific effect execution flag is set (step S528; Yes), the specific effect pattern starting from the first period (see FIG. 31) is selected (step S529), and the second specific effect timer is set. A value corresponding to the production period of the specific production is set (step S530).

  After executing the process of step S530, or when it is determined in step S528 that the second specific effect executing flag is not set (step S528; No), the effect execution setting during other variable display is performed. (Step S531). As an example, in the process of step S531, settings for executing the changing notice effect may be performed. The changing notice effect is a notice effect that notifies the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” during the variable display of the decorative symbol executed corresponding to the special figure game for which the start condition is satisfied. Good. As the changing notice effect, for example, a predetermined sound effect (for example, alarm sound, chime sound, siren sound, etc.) is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at a predetermined timing at the start or during execution of variable display. Among the effects of the aspect and the effects of the aspect in which the flash lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 or the like shines, the variable display result becomes “big hit” by executing the effect of a predetermined aspect including a part or all of it. An effect of a one-shot notification mode in which this is immediately notified (definitely notified) may be executed. Alternatively, an effect of displaying a special effect image (premium image) corresponding to the variable display result being “big hit” may be executed as the changing notice effect. As another example, in the process of step S531, regardless of the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, for example, a setting may be made to perform a predetermined effect for liveliness. More specifically, it is only necessary to be able to execute an effect in a predetermined mode such as an effect in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 shines or an effect in which a predetermined effect image to be a mini character is displayed.

  Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S532). At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control selects, for example, one of a plurality of special-pattern variation effect control patterns prepared corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command, the specific effect, and the like as the usage pattern. set.

  After executing the process of step S532, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the RAM 122 is set corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command (step S533). Subsequently, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S534). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command designated by the display control data included in the special-figure variation effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S532 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S535), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 35A shows a configuration example of each effect control pattern. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 35A, the effect control pattern includes various effect operations such as an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of process data serving as control data for control, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various effects control, timing control switching timing, and the like in time series. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with an effect control process timer value that is a stored value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit, and the execution time of each effect operation A determination value corresponding to (production time) is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. The data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter.

  Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plural types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting each process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured to include all of the display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, or process data configured to include a part of these. Further, for example, various other control data such as movable member control data indicating an operation mode of the movable member included in the effect accessory may be included.

  FIG. 35 (B) shows various rendering operations that are executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image in the display area of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to flash a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to accept the operation of the stick controller 30 on the operation rod 30A, the trigger button 31A, or the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the detection control data and determine the content of the effect. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

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

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

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in the process of step S172 of FIG. 25 as the variable display effect process. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 36, the effect control CPU 120 first checks whether or not the second specific effect execution flag is set (step S551). If the second specific effect execution flag is set (step S551; Yes), the value of the second specific effect timer is set to -1 (step S552). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the second specific effect timer has become 0 (step S553), and when it has become 0 (step S553; Yes), the second specific effect is terminated (step S554). Then, the effect control CPU 120 resets the second specific effect executing flag (step S555).

  After executing the process of step S555, when the second specific effect execution flag is not set at step S551 (step S551; No), or when the value of the second specific effect timer is not 0 at step S553. If it is determined (step S553; No), the production control CPU 120 updates the production control process timer value (for example, 1 subtraction) (step S556), and then uses the updated production control process timer value as the production control pattern. In comparison with the production control process timer determination value shown, it is determined whether or not any of the timer determination values is met (step S557).

  If the timer determination value matches with the timer determination value in step S557 (step S557; Yes), the effect control execution data (for example, display control data, voice control data, etc.) stored in the effect control pattern in association with the timer determination value. The lamp control data, a part or all of the operation detection control data) or the end code is read (step S558). Here, when the plurality of timer determination values indicated by the effect control pattern match the effect control process timer value in step S557, the plurality of effect controls stored in association with the matched timer determination values. The execution data may be read in step S558. Then, it is determined whether or not the end code has been read in step S558 (step S559). At this time, when it is determined that the code is not the end code (step S559; No), an effect control command process for performing an instruction or setting according to the effect control execution data read in step S558 is executed. (Step S552), the variable display effect process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S559 that it is an end code (step S559; Yes), for example, by setting a predetermined timer initial value in the effect control process timer, the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set. This is performed (step S550). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S551), and the variable display effect process is ended. As a result, when the next timer interrupt occurs, wait processing per special figure is executed, and if the hit start designation command is not received before the hit start designation command reception waiting time elapses, the rendering process flag is cleared, The value is initialized to “0”. On the other hand, if a hit start designation command is received before the hit start designation command reception waiting time elapses, effect control is performed depending on whether the special figure display result is “small hit” or “big hit”. By updating the value of the process flag to “4” or “6”, it is only necessary to control the effect operation at the time of a small hit or a big hit.

  Moreover, also when it does not correspond with either of the timer determination values in step S557 (step S557; No), the variable display effect processing is ended. However, if it is determined that the decorative symbol stop command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received after executing the process of step S557 or before executing the process of step S557, the process of step S558 is performed. In advance, the waiting process per special figure may be executed when the next timer interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the specific effect. FIG. 37 illustrates an effect for notifying that the normally variable winning ball device 6B is controlled in a state in which a game ball can easily enter.

  As shown in FIG. 37A, the variation of the decorative symbol is started from the state where the variation (variable display) of the left middle right decorative symbol is stopped in the image display device 5 (see FIG. 37B). ). At that time, display control is performed such that the character image displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 moves. The effect by such display control corresponds to the sign effect.

  Next, control for displaying a notification image (for example, an image displaying “roulette chance”) 9b that is an image for the effect as if the specific effect is started is executed (see FIG. 37C). . The effect by such display control corresponds to the start effect. Then, the notification effect is started.

  In this embodiment, the notification effect is an effect in which the symbol fluctuates in the effect area 9F (an effect in a form in which the roulette rotates) (see FIG. 37D). Thereafter, when the normal symbol variation end designation command is received, an image 5K that suggests that the normal variable winning ball device 6B is controlled in a state where the game ball is likely to enter in the effect area 5F is stopped and displayed (FIG. 37 (E)). According to this, since it is suggested to the player that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is controlled to be in an advantageous state, it is possible to improve the gaming interest. Next, a notification image 9d is displayed to notify that the normally variable winning ball device 6B is controlled so that the game ball can easily enter (see FIG. 37F). According to this, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the fact that the game ball is controlled so as to easily enter. Thereafter, an image 9e is displayed on the image display device 5 to clearly indicate that the normally variable winning ball device 6B is controlled so that the game ball can easily enter (open state) (see FIG. 37G). Note that a period during which display control as shown in FIGS. 37E to 37G is performed corresponds to a period of result notification effect. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the said production | presentation is complete | finished when a normal electric accessory closing designation | designated command is received. Further, a command indicating a normal symbol opening pattern is transmitted from the main board 11 side to the effect control board 12 side, and the opening / closing time of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is measured according to the pattern, and according to this. The display control of the image 9e may be performed (displayed when the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the open state, and non-display when in the closed state). Note that when the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the “0.1 second” open state, the specific effect may not be executed according to the opening pattern, for example, the specific effect is not executed. In addition, when “0.1 second” is opened, a result of “x” may be notified. According to this, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the amusement of the game due to the fact that only the opening that is difficult to win is performed in spite of the display of “◯”.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the specific effect. FIG. 38 illustrates an effect for notifying that a reach effect (normal reach effect or super reach effect) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 38A, the variation of the decorative symbol is started from the state where the variation (variable display) of the left middle right decorative symbol is stopped in the image display device 5 (see FIG. 38B). ). At that time, an indication effect that the character image displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 moves is executed.

  Next, a start effect which is an effect as if the specific effect is started is executed (see FIG. 38C). Then, the notification effect is started.

The effect for notification is an effect in which the design fluctuates in the effect area 5F (FIG. 38D).
reference). Thereafter, in the effect area 5F, an image (image for informing that the degree of expectation of the big hit is high) 5J is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 38E).
In the example shown in FIG. 38, an image including the character string “Intense heat” is shown as the image 5J that suggests reaching, but in this embodiment, the image that indicates reaching is reached. There are two types of images: an image including a character string of “extreme heat” and an image including a character string of “chance”. In this embodiment, in the case of super reach, the image including the character string of “hot” is stopped and displayed as compared with the image including the character string of “chance” compared to the case of normal reach. The ratio is high.

Then, the display state of the decorative pattern becomes a reach state (see FIG. 38F). Thereafter, an image that clearly indicates the occurrence of super reach is displayed on the image display device 5 (see FIG. 38G). It should be noted that a period during which display control as shown in FIGS. 38E and 38F is performed corresponds to a result notification effect period.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in this embodiment, the specific effect which alert | reports that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is controlled in the state which a reach | attainment effect is performed and a game ball is easy to enter (pass). When executed, the reach effect is not executed before the notification results are notified, and the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is not controlled so that the game ball is likely to enter (pass) (out-of-track notification result). There is a case where a specific effect (that is, a “false” specific effect) is executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, since different opening patterns are set according to the general chart display result, the types of opening that are advantageous for the player increase. , It is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest. In addition, the number of types of open patterns in the gaming state (low base state) that is not controlled to the high base state increases, and the gaming interest can be improved. Furthermore, the type of opening pattern changes between when the high base state is controlled and when it is not controlled, so that the game entertainment can be improved. Further, in the process of step S453 of FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the gaming state stored in the process of step S357 of FIG. 17 is a high base state, and an opening pattern corresponding to the general chart display result is set. The determination of the display result of the normal identification information and the determination of the advantageous state are allotted to reduce the processing load.

  In addition, since the specific effect is executed together with the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 20, the effect related to the variable symbol display is performed, so that the game entertainment can be improved. Also, as shown in FIG. 37 (E), the image 5K that suggests that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is controlled in a state in which the game ball is likely to enter is stopped and displayed, so that the game entertainment can be improved. . Further, as shown in FIG. 37 (F), when the normal symbol variation end designation command is received, a notification for notifying that the normal variable winning ball device 6B is controlled in a state in which the game ball easily enters, as shown in FIG. Since the image 9d is displayed, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the fact that the game ball is controlled so as to easily enter. In addition, when the normal electric accessory closing designation command is received in the process of step S714 in FIG. 26, the specific effect is executed in accordance with the opening / closing control of the normal variable winning ball device 6B in order to end the first specific effect. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

  For example, in addition to the various effects described above, variable display of identification information is performed based on the stored memory stored in the winning game state (the transition is made when the normal symbol is a stop symbol) in the low base state. Special effects may be executed during the operation. If the special effect is set to be executed in the process of step S531 in FIG. 34 based on information indicating whether or not the special effect should be executed (information indicating that the condition for executing the special effect is satisfied). Often, information indicating whether or not a special effect should be executed is an effect in which various commands such as a start opening prize designation command and a symbol designation command transmitted from the main board 11 side are stored in association with each other in the command analysis process. What is necessary is just to store as "production | presentation execution information" in each storage area of the buffer for control command reception.

  Specifically, the effect execution information is “0” (indicating that the special effect is not executed) when a command indicating the high base state and the second start winning designation command are received in the command analysis process. Is set, and “1” (indicating that a special effect is to be executed) is set when a command indicating that the low base state and the second start winning designation command are received. In addition, when there is the execution execution information in which “0” is set when the command indicating the low base state and the second start winning designation command are received, they are changed to “1”. . Basically, the special performance is not executed when the identification information is variably displayed based on the hold memory stored during the hit game in the high base state, but the performance execution information in which “0” is set is displayed. By changing to “1”, when the second start winning is generated in the winning gaming state when the holding memory stored when the winning gaming state is controlled in the high base state is stored. The special effect is executed when the variable display of the identification information based on the stored storage (the stored storage stored when the game state is controlled in the high base state) is performed.

  39 and 40 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the special effects. 39 (A1) to (D1) show examples in which special effects are executed, and FIGS. 39 (A2) to (D2) show examples in which special effects are not executed.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 39 (A1) to (D1), the second reserved memory is increased in the low base state (see FIGS. 39 (A1) and (B1)), and the decorative display based on the second reserved memory is variably displayed. Is started, a special effect is executed (see FIGS. 39C1 and 39D1).

  39 (C1) and (D1), the special effect is a special character image (cloud-like character image) 9j on the display screen of the image display device 5 (not displayed when the special effect is not executed). Is displayed. However, such a special effect is an example, and a special effect is executed with a background image different from a normal background image, or a character image mode (color and movement) displayed when the special effect is not executed. The special effect may be executed by changing (a mode that does not appear when the special effect is not executed), or the special effect may be executed with a sound that is not output when the special effect is not executed.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 39 (A2) to (D2), the second reserved memory is increased in the high base state (see FIGS. 39 (A2) and (B2)), but the decorative design based on the second reserved memory is variable. Even if the display is started, the special effect is not executed (see FIGS. 39C2 and 39D2).

  In the example shown in FIG. 40, when the second start prize is generated in the low base state and there is a holding memory based on the second start prize that occurs in the high base state, the decorative design that is started based on the start prize is performed. Special effects are executed during fluctuations. That is, an example is shown in which, when a predetermined condition is satisfied for the second start winning that occurred in the high base state, the special effect is executed during the variation of the decorative symbol that is started based on the start winning.

  In the example shown in FIG. 40, in the state shown in FIG. 40F, the first hold memory (the hold memory that starts the variable display earliest) is the hold memory generated in the high base state. The second reserved memory is a reserved memory generated in the low base state, but the display mode of the first reserved memory may be different from the display mode of the second to fourth reserved memories. That is, the display mode (for example, blue display) of the reserved memory generated in the high base state may be different from the display mode (for example, red display) of the reserved memory generated in the low base state. In addition, when the variable display of the identification information based on the second reserved memory that occurs in the low base state is performed (case A), the second second memory that is generated in the high base state is newly stored in the second state. When the hold information is generated (the game state at this time is the low base state) and when the variable display of the identification information based on the second hold memory generated in the high base state is performed (case B), Although the special effect in the same mode is executed, the special effect mode in case A and the special effect mode in case B may be different.

  In other words, the special effect is not executed in the variation of the decorative design based on the second start winning that occurred in the high base state (see FIGS. 40A to 40D), but after the transition to the low base state, the second start is newly performed. When a winning occurs, a special effect is executed in the variation of the decorative pattern based on the second stored memory that has already been stored (in this example, it occurred in the high base state) (FIG. 40 (F) ˜). (H)), the control state is changed.

  According to this, the special effect is executed when the variable display of the identification information (special symbol and decorative symbol) based on the reserved memory stored in the winning game state in the normal state (low base state) is performed, and the special effect is executed. In the gaming state (high base state), the special effect is not executed when the variable display of the identification information based on the holding memory stored in the winning gaming state is performed, but the special game is performed when the gaming state is the normal state. In the state, when the holding memory stored in the hit gaming state is stored in the holding memory means, when the game ball passes the second starting area, the holding memory stored in the holding memory means (in the special gaming state) The special effect is executed when the variable display of the identification information based on the holding memory stored in the winning game state is performed, so that the execution frequency of the special effect increases, It is possible to improve the flavor. In addition, you may vary the aspect in special production according to whether it is a high-precision low base state or a low-precision low base state. For example, if a special effect is executed in the high accuracy low base state, the background at the high accuracy high base is used, and if the special effect is executed in the low accuracy low base state, the background at the low accuracy high base is used. The same may be applied.

  In the above embodiment, in the process of step S453 of FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the gaming state stored in the process of step S357 of FIG. Although an example of setting an opening pattern has been shown, this is an example. For example, in the process of step S356 of FIG. 17, the open pattern corresponding to the general map display result may be set simultaneously with the determination of the general map display result. According to this, since the release pattern is determined based on the gaming state at the time of determining the general chart display result, the gaming state is determined between when determining the general chart display result and when determining whether to control the advantageous state. It is possible to suppress the control to an erroneous advantageous state without changing. Specifically, even if the normal base game is controlled to the high base state, the normal variable winning ball device 6B may be controlled to the low base state when the normal variable winning ball device 6B is opened. When the release pattern is set when the device 6B is released, the normal base game is started during the high base state, but the high base time release pattern setting table shown in FIG. Since the low base time opening pattern setting table shown in FIG. 4 is selected and the opening pattern is set, the opening time is shorter than that at the high base time, and the opening pattern is disadvantageous for the player. Therefore, it is possible to prevent such a situation by determining the general map display result and simultaneously setting an open pattern corresponding to the general map display result. Also in the above embodiment, in the process of step S453 of FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the gaming state stored in the process of step S357 of FIG. Since the open pattern is set, this situation can be prevented.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the common figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 18 has shown the example which becomes a common figure display result with a low base and a high base, this is an example. Depending on whether the gaming state is low base or high base, the normal map display result judgment table for the low base and the normal base map display result judgment table for the low base are different. A display result may be assigned. According to this, since it becomes a usual figure display result which changes according to a game state, a game interest can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the first specific effect is ended when the ordinary electric accessory closing designation command is received in the process of step S714 in FIG. 26 is shown. When the normal electric accessory closing specification command transmitted in step S497 to close in FIG. 24 is received instead of the electric accessory closing specifying command, the first specific effect is not ended and the first specific effect is executed. When the medium flag is not reset, the display of the image 9e indicating that the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B shown in FIG. 37 (G) is controlled is deleted, and the normal electric accessory release designation command is received, The erased image 9e may be displayed again. Then, the first specific effect may be ended when the normal electric accessory closing designation command is received. According to this, the specific effect matched by the opening / closing control of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B can be executed, and the player can be prevented from being confused.

  Further, in the above embodiment, since the variation time is specified by whether or not it is a high base in the process of step S435 shown in FIG. 19, the side of the effect control board 12 as in the process of step S439 or S440. An example of transmitting a normal symbol variation start designation command is shown in Fig. 1, but this is an example. For example, as in the case of a special figure (for example, step S111), a fluctuation pattern of a normal symbol is determined, and a fluctuation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 side. The specific effect may be executed based on the variation pattern command. In this case, it suffices if it is possible to specify whether or not the map is hit by a variation pattern command.

  In the above embodiment, in the opening pattern setting table shown in FIG. 23, when the normal diagram display result is “hit C”, in the low base opening pattern setting table, an opening pattern (opening 0.1 seconds once) ( Open pattern C) is set, and in the high base open pattern setting table, it is an open pattern (open pattern F) in which 2.0 seconds are released three times, and is not set in the low base open pattern setting table. Although an example in which an open pattern is set is shown, other open patterns set in the low base open pattern setting table, such as open pattern B, are the same in the high base open pattern set table. It may be assigned to the normal map display result.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuous, one change pattern command is given when the change is started. Although an example of transmission is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, on the side of the effect control board 12, the effect control in the change display may be performed based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 12 selects the specific change mode to be executed at each timing. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game machine and a gaming value, and a plurality of types of identifications each of which can be identified The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which one game is completed when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying information, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived by the variable display device. Can do. In addition, on condition that the game ball has entered the start area provided in the game area, the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to be in an open state in a predetermined starting mode, and the game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus is in the specific entry area. It can also be applied to a second type gaming machine that is controlled to a big hit gaming state based on entering (V winning). Also applicable to the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type mixed gaming machine that control to the big hit gaming state when the display result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the specific display result. It is.

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

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing 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.

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous for a player based on the passing of a gaming medium through a starting area provided in the gaming area,
A normal variable display means for variably displaying the normal identification information;
Normal determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the normal identification information derived and displayed on the normal variable display means is a predetermined display result, and which of the plurality of types of the predetermined display result is;
An advantageous state control means for controlling the starting area to an advantageous state in which the game medium easily passes when the predetermined display result is derived to the normal variable display means;
A gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state in which the frequency of controlling to the advantageous state is higher than that in the normal state, and
There are multiple types of advantageous states,
The advantageous state control means is responsive to the gaming state when the normal determination means determines that the display result of the normal identification information is the predetermined display result, and the type of the predetermined display result determined by the normal determination means. Control to different kinds of said advantageous states,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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