JP2015119792A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for a player to notice not only the combination of performance images but also the stop position of the image.SOLUTION: In the case where it is decided that a read-ahead continuous notice is executed, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a success or not. In the case of the success, a derivation display position at a third read-ahead variation is decided at a higher ratio than the ratio of the case of the failure, and a stop position pattern, at which the third read-ahead variation is at an upper stage (e.g., a first lower stage, a second medium stage or a third upper stage). The stop pattern (e.g., 1-1-2 or 5-5-6) is determined in accordance with whether or not the upper stage is contained in said stop position pattern.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can play a predetermined game.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to the player There is something that was configured. Further, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as variable display) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit becomes a specific display result, a predetermined game value is played. There is something configured to give to the person.

  The winning value means that a winning ball is paid out or a score or a prize is given in accordance with the winning of a game ball in the winning area. In addition, the game value means that when a specific display result is obtained, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes an advantageous state for a player who is easy to win, and for the player. For example, a right to be advantageous can be generated, and a condition for paying out a winning ball can be easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, a specific display result determined in advance as a display result of variable display of special symbols (identification information) that is started in the variable display unit based on the establishment of the start condition after the game medium has passed through the start area Is derived and displayed, a “big hit (specific gaming state)” occurs. The derived display is to stop and display the symbol. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  In such a gaming machine, before starting the variable display based on the passage of the game medium through the start area (start winning prize opening), refer to the numerical data extracted when the game medium passes through the start area. There is a gaming machine configured to determine whether or not a display result is a specific display result and to execute a notice effect (so-called pre-read notice effect) based on the result of the determination. As such a notice effect, a combination of predetermined effect images (for example, a combination of predetermined chance eyes, etc.) in variable display executed before the variable display subject to determination is executed. Some are derived and displayed on the image display means. In addition, in the gaming machine as described above, when variable display is started, it is determined whether or not the display result is a specific display result, and a notice effect is executed based on the determination result. There is a machine. As such a notice effect, a combination of predetermined effect images (for example, a predetermined combination of chance eyes, etc.) is used as the image display means during a period from when the variable display is started until the display result is derived and displayed. In some cases, the effect image is displayed in a variably displayed state after the temporary stop display, thereby executing a quasi-continuous effect that makes it appear as if a plurality of effect image change displays have been executed for one start winning prize. In Patent Document 1, a combination of effect images derived and displayed in such a pre-reading notice effect or a combination of effect images temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo-continuous effect is changed, and the combination of the effect images makes a big hit. A gaming machine that changes the ratio is disclosed.

JP 2010-115325 A (paragraphs [0349] to [0353], FIG. 36)

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the player may be focused on a combination of effect images that are derived and displayed in the pre-reading notice effect or a combination of effect images that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the pseudo-continuous effect. Although it was possible, it was not possible to pay attention to the stop position.

  The present invention has been made under such a background, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which a player pays attention to a position where a combination of effect images is displayed.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

First, the invention according to means 1
A plurality of discriminating each based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area (the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14) provided in the game area. The variable display of the identification information of the type (change display of the first special symbol, change display of the second special symbol, change display of the production symbol) is performed, and a predetermined display result (big hit symbol) is displayed as a display result. A gaming machine that controls to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
On hold storage means (first hold memory, second hold memory) capable of storing data for determining whether or not to obtain the predetermined display result when the game medium passes through the start area (first hold memory, second hold memory) 1 hold storage buffer, 2nd hold storage buffer),
Image display means (effect display device 9) capable of displaying an image;
In the variable display executed before the variable display corresponding to the hold memory (the hold memory which is the target of the pre-reading continuous advance notice), a combination of effect images (1-1-2 or 5-5-6 effect symbols) ) Is displayed on the image display means (the upper, middle, or lower stage of the effect symbol display area (see FIG. 17B)), the display control means (the effect control microcomputer 100 performs pre-read effect processing (FIG. 21)). S1006 and S1012 to S1014, S2014 and S2015 of the effect symbol variation start process (FIG. 26), and a portion that executes S4002 of the effect symbol variation stop process (FIG. 30)),
When the combination of the effect images is displayed at the first position (upper stage of the effect symbol display area) by the display control means, and at a second position (middle or lower stage of the effect symbol display area) different from the first position. The proportion controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on when it is displayed (in the final stop position determination table (FIG. 23) and the stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 24), a predetermined combination of effect images is derived in the upper stage. The game machine is characterized in that the ratio of jackpot is set to be higher when it is displayed than when it is derived and displayed in the middle or lower stage).
According to this means, since the proportion of the advantageous image controlled to be in an advantageous state varies depending on the position where the combination of the effect images is displayed, the player is displayed not only the combination of the effect images to be displayed. You will be interested in a certain position. As a result, the range of interest of the player can be expanded.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine of means 1,
The display control means causes the combination of the effect images to be displayed at a predetermined position in each of a plurality of (three times) variable display executed before the variable display corresponding to the reserved storage,
The combination of the effect images is displayed in the first position and the second position in the last variable display (the third read-ahead variation) of the plurality of variable displays. The percentage controlled to the advantageous state is different (in the final stop position determination table (FIG. 23), when the symbol stop position at the third look-ahead variation is the upper stage, the ratio of the determination result at the start winning prize is high. It is a gaming machine characterized by the fact that it is set.
According to this means, the player is interested in the position where the combination of effect images is displayed over a plurality of variable displays. Thereby, interest can be further improved. In addition, since the ratio of controlling to the advantageous state differs depending on the position where the combination of effect images is displayed in the last variable display among the plurality of variable displays, the last variable display of the plurality of variable displays is executed. Until then, the player's interest can be attracted, and the interest in the variable display executed thereafter can be improved.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine of means 1 or 2,
The display control means displays the combination of the effect images in each of a plurality of (three times) variable displays executed before the variable display corresponding to the hold storage (hold storage that is the target of the pre-reading continuous advance notice). Display it in place,
When the display pattern for displaying the combination of effect images at a predetermined position in each of the plurality of variable displays is the first display pattern (the positions at which the combination of the predetermined effect symbols is derived and displayed are the upper, upper and upper positions) When the order is reached (refer to the stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 24)), and when the second display pattern is different from the first display pattern (the position where the combination of the predetermined effect symbols is derived and displayed is , Lower order, and upper order (see the stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 24))), the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different (in the stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 24), the upper stage, the upper stage The ratio of big hits is set to be lower in the lower, lower, and upper order than in the upper order). It is a game machine.
Here, the display pattern is a combination of display positions at which a combination of effect images is displayed in each of a plurality of variable displays, and a display position at which a combination of effect images is displayed in each of a plurality of variable displays. It is also an order. For example, in the display pattern of [lower, middle, upper], the display position where the combination of effect images is displayed in each of the three variable displays is lower in the first variable display, middle in the second variable display, In the variable display of the second time, the combination is the upper row, and the display position is displayed first in the lower row, then in the middle row, and finally in the upper row. For example, the difference in display pattern means that the position where the combination of effect images is displayed in one or more of the plurality of variable displays.
According to this means, the player is interested in the position where the combination of effect images is displayed for each of the plurality of variable displays. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine of means 2,
In the first variable display of the plurality of variable displays, the combination of the effect images is displayed at the first position and when the combination of the effect images is displayed at the second position. The ratio of displaying the combination of effect images at a specific position (for example, the upper row) in the last variable display is different (for example, the derived image display position of the effect image in the third variable display of the pre-reading continuous notice is the upper row. In this case, the gaming machine is characterized in that the derivation display position of the effect image in the first variation display of the pre-reading continuous notice is determined in the upper stage at a higher rate than in the lower stage.
According to this means, the player can position the combination of effect images for each of the first variable display of the plurality of variable displays and the last variable display of the plurality of variable displays. You will be interested in. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine of means 3,
In the first variable display of the plurality of variable displays, the display pattern is the first when the combination of the effect images is displayed at the first position and when the combination is displayed at the second position. The display pattern or the ratio of the second display pattern is different (for example, when the derived display position of the effect image in the second and third variable display of the pre-reading continuous notice is both in the upper stage, the third change And determining the derived display position of the effect image in the first variable display of the pre-reading continuous advance notice at a higher rate than in the case where only the derived display position of the effect image in the display is in the upper stage). It is.
According to this means, the player will be interested in the position where the combination of effect images is displayed for each of the first variable display and the subsequent variable display among the plurality of variable displays. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

The invention according to means 6 is
Any one of the gaming machines selected from means 1 to 5,
There are a plurality of types of combinations of the effect images (there are two types of stop images of effect images of 1-1-2 and 5-5-6), and the first position or the second position depending on the type Displayed at different positions (in the stop symbol determination table (FIG. 25), when the upper stage is included in the position where the combination of the predetermined effect symbols is derived and displayed, the ratio is higher than when the upper stage is not included. 1-1-2 is selected).
According to this means, the player is interested not only in the position where the combination of effect images is displayed, but also in the type of combination of such effect images. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

The invention according to means 7
A gaming machine of means 3 or 5,
There are a plurality of types of combinations of effect images (there are two types of stop images of effect images of 1-1-2 and 5-5-6), and the display pattern is the first display pattern according to the type. Alternatively, the ratio of the second display pattern is different (in the stop symbol determination table (FIG. 25), when the upper stage is included in the position where the combination of the predetermined effect symbols is derived and displayed, than when the upper stage is not included. Since 1-1-2 is selected at a higher rate, when 1-1-2 is derived and displayed, the stop position pattern includes an upper stage than when 5-5-6 is derived and displayed. It is a gaming machine characterized by a certain ratio).
According to this means, the player is interested in the type of combination of effect images in addition to the position where the combination of effect images is displayed for each of the multiple variable displays. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

The invention according to means 8
A variable display (variation display of the first special symbol, variation display of the second special symbol, variation display of the effect symbol) is performed for a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and a predetermined display result predetermined as a display result ( A gaming machine that controls to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the big hit symbol) is derived and displayed,
Image display means (effect display device 9) capable of displaying an image;
Before the display result is derived and displayed, a combination of effect images (a combination of UFO or airplane temporary stop symbols) is displayed on the image display means (the upper, interrupted, or lower (effect symbol display area) (FIG. 17 (b)). )))) Is temporarily displayed (temporary stop display), the display control means (the production control microcomputer 100 performs the production symbol variation start processing (FIG. 34) S2031, S2033 and S2034, the pseudo-continuous notice setting processing (FIG. 35). ), As well as the effect symbol variation stop process (the portion that executes S4002 of FIG. 30)),
When the display control means temporarily displays the combination of the effect images at the first position (the upper part of the effect symbol display area) and the second position different from the first position (interruption or lower part of the effect symbol display area) The gaming machine is characterized in that the proportion controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on when it is temporarily displayed on the screen.
According to this means, since the proportion of the advantageous image controlled to be in an advantageous state varies depending on the position where the effect image is temporarily displayed, the player can not only combine the effect image temporarily displayed, You will be interested in the temporary display position. As a result, the range of interest of the player can be expanded.

The invention according to means 9 is
A gaming machine of means 8,
The display control means temporarily displays the combination of the effect images a plurality of times (three times or four times) at the first position or the second position before the display result is derived and displayed,
When the combination of the effect images related to the last temporary display among the plurality of temporary displays is temporarily displayed at the first position and when temporarily displayed at the second position, The percentages to be controlled are different (in the temporary stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 38), depending on the stop position of the last temporary stop (third or fourth temporary stop), the big hit is in the order of upper stage, interruption, and lower stage. (The ratio is set high).
According to this means, the player is interested in the position where the combination of effect images is temporarily displayed over a plurality of temporary displays executed in one variable display. Thereby, interest can be further improved. In addition, since the ratio controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on the position where the combination of effect images is temporarily displayed in the last temporary display among the multiple temporary displays, the player until the last temporary display is executed. And the player can be more focused on the display result of the variable display.

The invention according to means 10 is
A gaming machine of means 8 or 9,
The display control means temporarily displays the combination of the effect images a plurality of times at the first position or the second position before the display result is derived and displayed,
In each of the plurality of temporary displays, the display pattern for temporarily displaying the combination of the effect images at the first position or the second position is the first display pattern (the stop position of the predetermined effect image combination is the upper stage, the upper stage, When the upper order is reached (see the temporary stop position pattern determination table (see FIG. 38)), the second display pattern different from the first display pattern (the stop position of the combination of predetermined effect images is the lower stage). The ratio of control to the advantageous state differs depending on when the lower and upper stages are in the order (see the temporary stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 38)) (temporary stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 38)). In the case of the order of the upper, upper, and upper stages, the ratio of the big hit is set to be lower in the order of the lower, lower, and upper stages) It is a gaming machine and butterflies.
Here, the display pattern is a combination of temporary display positions where a combination of effect images is temporarily displayed in each of a plurality of temporary displays, and a combination of effect images is temporarily displayed in each of a plurality of temporary displays. It is also the order of temporary display positions. For example, in the display pattern of [lower, middle, upper], the display position where the combination of effect images is temporarily displayed in each of the three temporary displays is the lower position in the first temporary display, the middle position in the second temporary display, In the third temporary display, the combination is the upper stage, and is the order of the temporary display positions that are temporarily displayed in the lower stage first, then temporarily displayed in the middle stage, and finally temporarily displayed in the upper stage. For example, the display pattern is different means that the position where the combination of effect images is temporarily displayed is different in one or more of the plurality of temporary displays.
According to this means, the player is interested in the position where the combination of effect images is temporarily displayed for each of the multiple temporary displays. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

The invention according to means 11 is
A gaming machine of means 9,
When the combination of the effect images related to the first temporary display among the multiple temporary displays (four times) is temporarily displayed at the first position and when temporarily displayed at the second position, In the final temporary display of the plurality of temporary displays, the ratio of the temporary combination of the effect images displayed at a specific position (for example, the upper stage) is different (in the initial temporary stop position determination table (FIG. 39), temporary stop 2 If the upper stage is included in the stop position of the combination of the predetermined effect images in the fourth to fourth times (that is, if the upper stage is temporarily stopped in the upper stage for at least the fourth temporary stop), the upper stage is not included (that is, the fourth temporary stop) The stop position of the combination of the predetermined effect images in the first temporary stop is determined in the upper stage at a higher rate).
According to this means, the player temporarily displays a combination of effect images for each of the first temporary display of the plurality of temporary displays and the last temporary display of the plurality of temporary displays. You will be interested in the location. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

The invention according to means 12 is
A gaming machine of means 10,
The combination of the effect images related to the first temporary display among the plurality of temporary displays is temporarily displayed at the first position and when the display pattern is temporarily displayed at the second position. The ratio of the first display pattern or the second display pattern is different (in the initial temporary stop position determination table (FIG. 39), the temporary stop position of the combination of predetermined effect images is the upper stage in the second to fourth temporary stops. The higher the number of times, the higher the ratio of the first temporary stop position to the upper stage, so the temporary stop position pattern (temporary stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 38)) is set according to the initial temporary stop position. (See) is different)).
According to this means, the player is interested in the position where the combination of effect images is temporarily displayed for each of the first temporary display and the subsequent temporary display of the plurality of temporary displays. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

The invention according to means 13 is
Any one of the gaming machines selected from means 8-12,
There are multiple types of combinations of the effect images (UFO or airplane temporary stop symbol), and the ratio of temporary display at the first position or the second position differs depending on the type (temporary stop symbol determination table (Fig. 40), when the upper stage is included in the stop positions of a plurality of temporary stops, UFO is selected as a temporary stop symbol at a higher rate than when the upper stage is not included). is there.
According to this means, the player is interested not only in the position where the combination of effect images is temporarily displayed, but also in the type of the combination of effect images. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

The invention according to means 14 is
A gaming machine of means 10 or 12,
There are a plurality of types of combinations of the effect images, and the ratio of the display pattern to the first display pattern or the second display pattern differs depending on the type (in the temporary stop symbol determination table (FIG. 40), a plurality of times. When the upper stage is included in the temporary stop position, UFO is selected as a temporary stop symbol at a higher rate than when the upper stage is not included. Therefore, when the UFO is temporarily stopped, the airplane is temporarily This is a gaming machine characterized by a higher ratio of temporary stop patterns including the upper stage than when stopped.
According to this means, the player is interested in the type of combination of effect images in addition to the position where the combination of effect images is temporarily displayed for each of the plurality of temporary displays. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss variation pattern determination table and a big hit variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the symbol designation | designated command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of a fluctuation category command. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the command storage area at the time of a start winning prize. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect symbol display area in the effect display apparatus, and a hold information display area. It is explanatory drawing which shows each effect symbol display area of 1 line machine and 5 line machine. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch effect processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a prefetch continuous notice execution determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a final stop position determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a stop position pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a stop symbol determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol fluctuation start process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo continuous notice setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a pseudo | simulation continuous notice execution determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a temporary stop frequency determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a temporary stop position pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a first temporary stop position determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a temporary stop symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st display example of the effect display apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st display example of the effect display apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st display example of the effect display apparatus in a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd display example of the effect display apparatus in a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd display example of the effect display apparatus in a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Embodiments of the present invention include gaming machines according to first and second embodiments described below. Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described first, and then the points different from the first embodiment will be described regarding the gaming machine according to the second embodiment.

[1. First Embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

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

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

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

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

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is an effect symbol display area for performing a variation display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols. In the effect symbol display area, there is a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched Thus, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, the fluctuation display including the reach effect is referred to as reach fluctuation display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes “out” and the variation display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner as a liquid crystal display effect in the effect display device 9. For example, as an effect performed by the effect display device 9, a battle effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle is executed, as will be described later. The battle effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the fluctuation display result in the reach state is a jackpot symbol. When the jackpot determination is made, the teammate character performs the effect of winning and the judgment is made to be out of play. Occasionally, an effect that the ally character loses is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be suggested whether or not a big hit will be made by winning or losing a professional wrestling or soccer game. Also, for example, instead of displaying the result of winning or losing or the like, an effect having a predetermined story characteristic such as a story is executed, and the result of the story varies depending on whether the jackpot determination is made or not. You may make it perform the production which makes it appear.

  In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying a fourth symbol after the effect symbol, a special symbol described later, and a normal symbol. In this embodiment, a fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol described later, There is provided a fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol (however, to be precise, the variation display of the effect symbol is varied on the effect control microcomputer 100 side). This is done by measuring the variation time recognized based on the pattern command.) When performing an effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the effect content including the change display of the effect symbol disappears from the screen for a moment. There are a variety of effects such as effects being performed and effects in which movable objects shield all or part of the screen. For this reason, even if the display screen on the effect display device 9 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, in this embodiment, whether or not the state of the present variation is being displayed by confirming the state of the fourth symbol by further displaying the variation of the fourth symbol on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. It is possible to reliably recognize whether or not. Note that the 4th symbol is always variably displayed with a constant operation and does not disappear from the screen or is not shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  The 4th symbol for the first special symbol and the 4th symbol for the 2nd special symbol may be collectively referred to as the 4th symbol, and the 4th symbol display area 9c for the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol The 4th symbol display area 9d for symbols may be collectively referred to as a 4th symbol display area.

  The variation display of the fourth symbol is realized by continuing the state in which the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are repeatedly turned on and off at a predetermined time interval in a predetermined display color (for example, blue). The variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is synchronized with the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol. The variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b is synchronized with the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of variable display are the same and the period of variable display is the same.

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (a display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, whereas it is displayed in red when it is a big hit.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, whereas it is displayed in red when it is a big hit.

  The display colors when the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are turned off are different from the background image (for example, black) in order to prevent the display colors from being assimilated with the background image when the lights are turned off. It is desirable to be.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 8a is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b that displays the second special symbol as identification information in a variable manner. Is also provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  The small display is formed in a square shape, for example. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Moreover, the 1st special symbol display device 8a and the 2nd special symbol display device 8b may each be comprised so that the numerical value (or 2-digit symbol) of 00-99 may be variably displayed, for example.

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

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

  The variation display of the first special symbol is that the first start condition that is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is in the first start winning opening in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (4)). 13 (including winning), the first start condition of the variable display (for example, the first area of the reserved specific area shown in FIG. 14A described later (area corresponding to the total reserved memory number counter = 1)) The data indicating “first” is set in the state, the state where neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is displayed, and the state is not the big hit gaming state) The display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the fluctuation time elapses. In this embodiment, the execution of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed according to the winning order to the first start winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14.

  The variation display of the second special symbol is that the second start condition that is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is in the second start prize opening in a state where the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (4)). 14 after passing (including winning)), the second start condition of the variable display (for example, the first area of the reserved specific area shown in FIG. 14A described later (area corresponding to the total reserved memory number counter = 1)) The data indicating “second” is set in the state, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not being displayed, and the state is not the big hit gaming state) The display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the fluctuation time elapses.

  Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

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

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

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. It is also possible to make the direction higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 that opens and closes only the second start winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one. The effective start winning for the second start winning opening 14 is winning for the second starting winning opening 14 in a state where the second reserved memory number does not reach the upper limit (4).

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. The effective start winning to the first start winning opening 13 is winning to the first starting winning opening 13 in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (4).

  In this embodiment, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the effective start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 and the effective starting winning to the second starting winning opening 14 are sequentially performed from the left side when viewed from the player. A hold information display area 181 is provided for displaying hold information corresponding to a new hold memory every time it occurs. For example, if there is a new effective start winning when the first to fifth hold information is displayed in the hold information display area 181, the effect control CPU 101 displays the sixth hold information. Control to display. The first reserved memory number display area for displaying the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number display area for displaying the second reserved memory number may be provided separately. The number of hold information corresponding to the number of hold information and the number of hold information corresponding to the number of the second hold storage may be displayed in different areas.

  The effect display device 9 is used as a decoration (effect) symbol during the change of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the change of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variation display of production symbols. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

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

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 10 is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. Moreover, the small display is formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) of, for example, 00 to 99. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying “O” and “X”). It may be comprised.

  Based on the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Specifically, the normal symbol variation display is performed when the normal start condition which is the execution condition of the normal symbol variation display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is not displayed in the state where the normal symbol reserved storage number has reached the upper limit (4)). After the effective start winning that passes through the gate 32 occurs), the normal symbol variation display start condition (for example, the normal symbol hold storage number is not 0, and the normal symbol variation display is not executed), and The state where the opening control of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is not executed) is established, and when the variation time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 10 is completed, a winning symbol (for example, symbol “7”) or an off symbol (for example, symbol “−”) is derived and displayed as a stop symbol. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a winning symbol (for example, symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change.

  In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Here, the normal symbol reserved memory display 41 displays the number of normal symbol reserved memories. Each time the effective start winning that the game ball passes through the gate 32 occurs while the normal symbol reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (4 in this example), the normal symbol reserved memory number is incremented by one (to this) Accordingly, the normal symbol hold memory display unit 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by 1), and each time the normal symbol fluctuation display is started, the normal symbol hold memory number is subtracted by 1 (according to this, the normal symbol hold memory display unit) 41 decreases the number of LEDs to be lighted by 1).

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the low base state is a game state in which the game ball is not controlled so as to facilitate the effective start winning at the second start winning opening 14, and the high base state is more than the low base state. The gaming state is controlled such that the game ball is likely to make an effective start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (the execution condition of the variable display in the second special symbol display 8b is easily established).

  In this embodiment, the low probability state is a determination value in the low probability state (a value in a range narrower than the determination value in the high probability state) as a big hit determination value in the big hit determination processing at the start of special symbol variation. This is a state in which the probability of a big hit is not increased. The high probability state is a state in which the judgment value at the time of the high probability state (a value in a wider range than the low probability state) is used as the jackpot judgment value in the jackpot judgment processing at the time of starting the special symbol variation. The state that is raised.

  When the game control microcomputer 560 starts the variable symbol display, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the display result is a jackpot symbol. Further, when it is determined that the display result is the big hit symbol in the big hit determination process, it is further determined whether the display result is the probability variation big hit symbol, the sudden probability variation big hit symbol, or the normal big hit symbol. That is, it is determined whether the big hit type is a probable big hit, a sudden probable big hit, or a normal big hit.

  For example, when the special symbol variation display is started, if it is determined in the jackpot determination process that the display result is not to be a jackpot symbol (set as a loss symbol), “-” is determined as the special symbol stop symbol. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is started, if it is determined that the display result is a big hit symbol in the big hit determination process, “7” in the case of a probable big hit according to the determined big hit type, In the case of a normal big hit, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol, and in the case of a sudden probability variation big hit, “1” is determined.

  If the special symbol variation display result is a probability variation jackpot symbol or a sudden probability variation jackpot symbol (that is, if the production symbol variation display result is a probability variation jackpot symbol or a sudden probability variation jackpot symbol), the gaming state at the end of the jackpot gaming state Is shifted to the high probability / high base state, and the high probability / high base state is continued until the next jackpot gaming state is started. In addition, when the special symbol variation display result is a normal jackpot symbol (that is, when the production symbol variation display result is a normal jackpot symbol), the gaming state is set to a low probability / high base state at the end of the jackpot gaming state. The low probability / high base state is continued until the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times or the next jackpot gaming state is started. If the gaming state is shifted to the low probability / high base state at the end of the big hit gaming state, and then the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times without starting the big hit gaming state, the subsequent gaming state is low. Probability / low base state.

  In this embodiment, there are a low probability / low base state, a high probability / high base state, and a low probability / high base state as gaming states. In the following description, the low probability / low base state may be referred to as a normal state.

  The game control microcomputer 560 executes a hit determination using a hit determination random number extracted when the game ball passes through the gate 32 when the normal symbol variation display is started. When it is determined that it is a win in the hit determination, the win symbol is derived and displayed as a variation display result on the normal symbol display 10, and when it is determined that the hit is not determined (deviated) in the hit determination, the normal symbol is displayed. The symbol 10 is derived and displayed as a variation display result on the device 10.

  Here, in the low base state (normal state), when the hit determination is executed, the hit is determined at a predetermined rate (for example, 2/13). Further, the variation time of the normal symbol is a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). Further, when the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, release control for a predetermined period (for example, release control for 0.5 seconds × one time for a total of 0.5 seconds) is executed.

  On the other hand, in the high base state (low probability / high base state, high probability / high base state), when the hit determination is executed, the hit is determined at a rate higher than the predetermined rate (for example, 11/13). Further, the normal symbol variation time is shorter than the predetermined time (for example, 1 second). When the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, release control longer than the predetermined period (for example, release control of 2.5 seconds × 2 times for a total of 5 seconds) is executed.

  Thus, in the high base state, the normal symbol shortening variation control in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability that the variation display result of the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variation in the ordinary symbol Based on the fact that the display result is a winning symbol, open extension control is performed in which the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended. Further, special symbol shortening variation control is performed in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. By executing these four controls in the high base state, it becomes easy to make an effective start winning at the second start winning opening 14.

  In other words, the normal symbol shortening variation control reduces the variation time of the normal symbol (for example, the variation time is 10 seconds when the normal symbol shortening variation control is not performed, whereas the normal symbol shortening variation control is performed. The rate at which the change of the normal symbol is increased, and as a result, the frequency at which the normal symbol is hit is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state. As a result, it becomes easier to make an effective start winning in the second starting winning opening 14. Further, the normal symbol probability change control increases the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 10 becomes a winning symbol (for example, the probability when the normal symbol probability change control is not executed is 2/13, whereas the normal symbol probability change control). The probability that the control is executed becomes 11/13), the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased, and it is easy to make an effective start winning at the second start winning opening 14. In addition, the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is extended by the opening extension control (for example, the opening time when the opening extension control is not executed). Is 0.5 seconds x 1 time (0.5 seconds in total), but when the opening extension control is executed, the opening time is 2.5 seconds x 2 times (total 5 seconds)) It becomes easy to make an effective start winning in the second start winning opening 14. Furthermore, since the special symbol variation time is reduced by the special symbol shortening variation control in which the special symbol variation time is shortened, the frequency of the special symbol variation is increased (in other words, the second reserved memory). This makes it possible to reduce the number of situations where an invalid start prize is generated and facilitate an effective start prize.

  Thus, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which normal symbol shortening variation control, ordinary symbol probability variation control, open extension control, and special symbol shortening variation control are executed to a high base state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the high base state may be controlled by executing any one of these controls.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (a special symbol process flag indicating a variation display state of a special symbol, a probability changing flag indicating whether or not a high probability state is present, and a high base state Data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls and a high base flag indicating whether or not there is) are 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. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

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

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

  The random number circuit 503 includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

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

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

  An information output circuit 64 that outputs information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via the terminal board 160 is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control of the effect display device 9 that displays effect symbols in a variable manner is performed.

  Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side and the big prize opening LED 20A provided at the big prize opening via the lamp driver board 35. And the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 107. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies current to light emitters such as the frame LED 28 and the special prize opening LED 20A based on a signal for driving the LED.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using effect symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display device 9. In addition, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed (even in the case of a sudden probability variation big hit, once the symbol is temporarily stopped after the reach state, the effect symbol is temporarily displayed. Will suddenly change and suddenly a probable big hit symbol (for example, “135”) is displayed as a final stop). When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether to execute the reach effect by performing a lottery to determine the variation pattern type and variation pattern using random numbers. To do. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effects that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching reach. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach loss” variation display mode in a case where the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a “reach loss” variation display mode in a case where the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R on the effect display device 9 Then, after reaching the reach state, it is changed again and suddenly probable big hit symbol (for example, “135”) is stopped and displayed).

  Here, sudden probability change big hit is allowed up to a small number of times of opening of the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, opening for 0.1 second is twice), but the opening time of the big winning opening is allowed. The jackpot is a very short jackpot and a jackpot that shifts the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability / high base state. That is, by doing so, it appears to the player as if it suddenly became a high probability / high base state without going through the big hit gaming state. By providing such a jackpot type, the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbols prepared in advance. In this embodiment, a game effect according to the variation pattern of the effect symbol is executed.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern of non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach PA1-3 is used as the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach out”. A pattern is available. The non-reach PA1-1 has a variation time of 12 seconds, and the non-reach PA1-2 has a variation time of 8 seconds. On the other hand, since the fluctuation time of the non-reach PA1-3 is as short as 2 seconds, it may be referred to as a fluctuation display mode of “shortening fluctuation”.

  Further, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach out”, the variation patterns of normal PA2-1, super PA3-1 and super PA3-2 are as follows. It is prepared. These are variation patterns related to reach variation display accompanied by reach production.

  Normal PA2-1 with a “normal reach” reach production has a special design (production design) variation time of 30 seconds, and the character “reach!” Is displayed as the reach production. Without being developed in any way, a symbol that is not a final stop symbol is derived and displayed.

  Super PA3-1 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) variation time of 50 seconds, and “Leach!” Is displayed as the reach production, and it has a story in the reach state. Story production is performed (development to Super Reach A). Then, as the story effect ends without a specific ending, a symbol that is not the final stop symbol is derived and displayed.

  Super PA3-2 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special symbol (direction design) variation time of 60 seconds, and the character “Leach!” Is displayed as the reach production. A battle effect in which a character battles is performed (development to Super Reach B). Then, as the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character and the battle is terminated, a symbol that is not the final stop symbol is derived and displayed.

  In addition, as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit”, variation patterns of normal PB2-1, super PB3-1, and super PB3-2 are prepared. These are variation patterns related to reach variation display accompanied by reach production.

  The normal PB2-1 with the “normal reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) variation time of 38 seconds, and the character “reach!” Is displayed as the reach production. However, with the execution of the jackpot effect in which the characters “Big jackpot!” Are displayed, the jackpot symbol (normal jackpot symbol or probability variation jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  Super PB3-1 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) variation time of 58 seconds, and “Reach!” Is displayed as the reach production, and it has a story in the reach state. Story production is performed (development to Super Reach A). Then, as the story effect ends with a specific ending, a big hit symbol (usually big hit symbol or probability variable big hit symbol) is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  Super PB3-2 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) variation time of 68 seconds, and “Reach!” Is displayed as the reach production. A battle effect in which a character battles is performed (development to Super Reach B). Then, as the ally character wins the enemy character and the battle is ended, a big hit symbol (normal big hit symbol or probability variation big hit symbol) is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  Further, as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “suddenly probable big hit”, variation patterns of normal PC 2-1, super PC 3-1 and super PC 3-2 are prepared. These are variation patterns related to reach variation display accompanied by reach production. In the following explanation, re-variation means that the effect symbol variation display is executed again after temporarily halting the effect symbol that is once deviated from the start of the effect symbol variation display until the display result is derived and displayed. That is.

  Normal PC2-1 with “Normal Reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) change time of 45 seconds, and “Leach!” Is displayed as the reach production. Is displayed. Subsequently, the sudden change in probability big hit effect in which the effect symbol is re-variable and the characters “surprise!” Is displayed is executed, and the sudden probability change big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  Super PC 3-1 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) variation time of 65 seconds, and “Reach!” Is displayed as the reach production, and has a story in the reach state. Story production is performed (development to Super Reach A). Then, once the story effect ends without a specific ending, the off symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, the production symbol is re-variable and the story production ends with a specific ending, and as a final stop symbol, a suddenly probable big hit symbol is derived and displayed.

  Super PC3-2 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special design (production design) variation time of 75 seconds, and “Reach!” Is displayed as the reach production. A battle effect in which a character battles is performed (development to Super Reach B). Then, once the ally character is defeated by the enemy character and the battle is ended, the off symbol is temporarily displayed. Then, as the design symbol re-varies and the teammate character reversely wins against the enemy character and the battle ends, a suddenly probable big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  The example of FIG. 4 shows an example in which the variation time when there is a deviation in normal reach, the variation time when it is a big hit with normal reach, and the variation time when it is a sudden probability variation big hit with normal reach are all different. These fluctuation times may be common. The same applies to the fluctuation times of Super Reach A and Super Reach B.

  In the present embodiment, every time a game ball effectively wins a prize at the first start winning opening 13, a random number for determining big hits (random R) which is a hardware random number is extracted, and each software random number shown in FIG. 5 is extracted. Sequentially stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, every time the game ball effectively wins the second start winning opening 14, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number is extracted, and each software random number shown in FIG. Store sequentially in the pending storage buffer. The hardware random number and the software random number are updated at a predetermined timing (for example, every 4 ms and every predetermined interrupt process).

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and then the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). One of the variation patterns included in the pattern type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. Note that the present invention is not limited to such a form, and the variation pattern may be determined by one-stage lottery processing without providing a step for determining the variation pattern type.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. In this example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, and are divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the case of deviation, non-reach X1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that does not involve reach or re-variation and does not involve shortening variation, and a shortening variation without reach or re-variation. Non-reach X2 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern, Normal X1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern which does not involve re-variation with normal reach, and a variation pattern which includes a variation pattern which does not involve re-variation with super reach It is classified into a super X1 that is a type.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit or a probable big hit, a normal Y1 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with normal reach and without re-variation, and a fluctuation pattern with super-reach and without re-change are shown. It is classified into a super pattern Y1 which is a variation pattern type to be included. Further, in the case of sudden probability change big hit, normal Y2 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with normal reach and re-variation, and super Y2 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with super-reach and re-variation It is classified.

  FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number (random R). .

  The jackpot determination table includes a low probability jackpot determination table used in a low probability state (low probability / low base state, low probability / high base state) and a high probability jackpot determination table used in a high probability state. . Each value described in the left column of FIG. 6 (A) is set in the low probability jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 6 (A) in the high probability jackpot determination table. Each numerical value is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 6A is a jackpot determination value.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 based on the occurrence of the effective start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, and uses the extracted value as a jackpot determination random number (random R). First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches any one of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. A symbol designation command and a variation category command, which will be described later, are transmitted according to the determination result. Even when the variable display based on the effective start winning is started, it is determined whether the read jackpot determination random number value matches one of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. When the determination random number value matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 6A, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (a normal big hit, a probable big hit, and a sudden probable big hit described later). Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 6A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  FIGS. 6B and 6C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 6B determines the jackpot type using the holding memory based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the first special symbol is changed). It is a jackpot type determination table in the case (for the first special symbol). FIG. 6 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Is a big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol).

  The jackpot type judgment table shows that when the decision to change the display result to a jackpot symbol is made, the jackpot type is “normal jackpot” and “probable jackpot” based on the random number (random 1) for jackpot type judgment. , A table referred to in order to determine one of “suddenly probable big hits”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, five determination values are assigned to “sudden probability variation big hit” in the big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol). In the big hit type judgment table (for the second special symbol), one judgment value for “suddenly probable big hit” is determined. Is assigned (determined as a sudden probability variation jackpot at a ratio of 1/40). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol variation display is executed by starting the first start winning port 13 and the second special symbol of the second special symbol is displayed. Compared with the case where the variable display is executed, the ratio determined as “suddenly probable big hit” is high. Note that “sudden probability variation big hit” is assigned only to the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and “sudden probability variation big hit” is not assigned to the second special symbol big hit type determination table (that is, the first special symbol big hit type determination table is assigned). Only when the variation display of one special symbol is performed, it may be determined that “suddenly probable big hit” may occur.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 (B) and 6 (C), a sudden probability variation big hit as the first specific gaming state to which a predetermined amount of game value is given and an amount larger than the game value The first specific gaming state may be determined at a high rate when the first special symbol variation display is executed, and may be determined as a 15-round normal big hit or probable big hit as the second specific gaming state to which the game value is given. However, the game value to be given is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the opening time of the big winning opening per game during the big hit may be determined as the gaming value.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, there are “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit” as the big hit types. In this embodiment, the case where the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is two types of 15 rounds and 2 rounds, but the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is shown in this embodiment. Not limited to those. For example, a 10R probability variable jackpot that is controlled for a 10-round jackpot game, a 7R probability variable jackpot that is controlled for a 7-round jackpot game, and a 5R probability variable jackpot that is controlled for a 5-round jackpot game may be provided. In this embodiment, there are three types of jackpot types, “normal jackpot”, “probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”. However, the number is not limited to three, for example, four or more types. A big hit type may be provided. Conversely, the jackpot type may be less than three types, for example, only two types may be provided as the jackpot type.

  The “ordinary jackpot” is a jackpot that is controlled to a 15-round jackpot gaming state and shifts to a low probability / high base state after the jackpot gaming state ends. Then, after the transition to the low probability / high base state, when the special symbol variation display is finished a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the low probability / high base state is finished and the low probability / low base state is obtained. . Note that the low probability / high base state is also ended when the next big hit occurs before the variable display is ended a predetermined number of times.

  The “probable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a 15-round big hit gaming state and is shifted to a high probability / high base state after the big hit gaming state is finished. The high probability / high base state continues until the next big hit occurs.

  In addition, “suddenly promising big hit” means that the number of times of opening the big prize opening is smaller than in “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” (in this embodiment, opening for 0.1 seconds is allowed twice). Is a big hit. In other words, when “suddenly promising big hit”, the game is controlled to a two round big hit gaming state. In addition, in “normal big hit” and “probable big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is as long as 29 seconds, whereas in “sudden probable big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is long. It is extremely short, 0.1 seconds, and it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win a big winning opening during a big hit game. In this embodiment, the high probability / high base state is entered after the sudden probability variation big hit gaming state. The high probability / high base state continues until the next big hit occurs.

  In the jackpot type determination table of FIGS. 6B and 6C, there are numerical values to be compared with the random 1 value, and determinations corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, and “sudden probability variation jackpot” respectively. Value (big hit type judgment value) is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams showing a variation pattern type determination table for deviation. The variation pattern type determination table for detachment indicates that the variation pattern type is selected from a plurality of types based on a random number (random 2) for deciding the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is out of the design. It is a table that is referred to to determine either. Among these, FIG. 7A shows a variation pattern type determination table for loss used when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state) and the total number of pending storages is less than 3. FIG. 7B shows a variation pattern for loss that is used when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state) and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, and when the gaming state is the high base state. A type determination table is shown.

  7A is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type, and includes non-reach X1 (1 to 169). A determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of normal X1 (170 to 239) and super X1 (240 to 251) is set. 7B is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type, and the non-reach X2 (1-219). A determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of normal X1 (220 to 239) and super X1 (240 to 251) is set.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, in the case of deviation, if the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 169, the summation pending storage It can be seen that, regardless of the number or gaming state, at least a variable display ("non-reach out") without a reach state is executed. If the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 220 to 239, at least variation display with “normal reach” (“out of normal reach”) is executed regardless of the total number of pending storage and the gaming state. I understand that. Further, if the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 240 to 251, the variation accompanied by at least super reach (super reach A, super reach B) regardless of the total number of pending storage and the gaming state. It can be seen that the display (“Super-reaching”) is executed.

  As described above, even when the total number of pending storage and the game state are different, a range in which the determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type is set in common (when a certain range of random values is extracted, the total pending is set. A common variation pattern type is selected regardless of the number of memories and the gaming state), so that a prefetch effect based on a variation category command described later can be executed.

  8A to 8C are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit variation pattern type determination table. When the determination that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol is made, the variation pattern type determination table for jackpot determines the variation pattern type according to the determination result of the jackpot type as a random number (random 2 for determining the variation pattern type). ) Is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types.

  The big hit variation pattern type determination table in FIG. 8A is a table that is used when the big hit type is a normal big hit, and is a numerical value (determination) that is compared with a random number (random 2) for determining the fluctuation pattern type. And a determination value corresponding to one of the fluctuation pattern types of normal Y1 (1 to 29) and super Y1 (30 to 251) is set. The big hit variation pattern type determination table in FIG. 8B is a table used when the big hit type becomes a probable big hit, and is a numerical value (determination) to be compared with the random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination. And a determination value corresponding to one of the fluctuation pattern types of normal Y1 (1 to 29) and super Y1 (30 to 251) is set. The big hit variation pattern type determination table in FIG. 8C is a table used when the big hit type suddenly becomes a probable variation big hit, and is a numerical value to be compared with the random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination ( A determination value corresponding to one of the fluctuation pattern types of normal Y2 (1 to 29) and super Y2 (30 to 251) is set.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C, if the random pattern random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 29, at least regardless of the jackpot type, at least It can be seen that the variable display with normal reach is executed. It can also be seen that if the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 30 to 251, the variable display with at least super reach is executed regardless of the jackpot type.

  Thus, even when the jackpot type when determined to be a jackpot is different, a range in which the determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type is set in common (when a certain range of random values is extracted, By selecting a common variation pattern type (variation pattern type with “normal reach” or “super reach”) regardless of the jackpot type, pre-reading effects can be executed based on the variation category command described below. It becomes.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a deviation variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 54. The outlier variation pattern determination table changes according to the random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination according to the determination result of the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is “out of range”. It is a table referred to in order to determine a pattern as one of a plurality of types. The outlier variation pattern determination table is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  When “non-reach X1” is determined as the variation pattern type, non-reach PA1-1 or non-reach PA1-2 is determined as the variation pattern, and when “non-reach X2” is determined as the variation pattern type, the variation pattern When non-reach PA1-3 is determined and “normal X1” is determined as the variation pattern type, normal PA2-1 is determined as the variation pattern, and when “super X1” is determined as the variation pattern type, Super PA3-1 or super PA3-2 is determined as a pattern.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot variation pattern determination table is a random number for random pattern determination (random 3) according to the determination result of the jackpot type or the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is “big hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types. The big hit variation pattern determination table is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  When “normal Y1” is determined as the variation pattern type, normal PB2-1 is determined as the variation pattern. When “normal Y2” is determined as the variation pattern type, normal PC2-1 is determined as the variation pattern. When “super Y1” is determined as the variation pattern type, super PB3-1 or super PB3-2 is determined as the variation pattern, and when “super Y2” is determined as the variation pattern type, super PC3- 1 or super PC 3-2 is determined.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 4, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

  Command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specifying command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variable pattern command.

  Command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variation display of the fourth symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol determination designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variation display (variation) of the fourth symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C200 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has decreased by one. Command C300 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has decreased by one.

  Command C4XX (H) and command C6XX (H) are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Of these, the command C4XX (H) is an effect control command (symbol design command) indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big win and the determination result of the type of the big win. The command C6XX (H) is an effect control command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range of the variation pattern type determination random number is included in the winning determination result. (Variation category command).

  The game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit will be made when an effective start winning is made to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, and whether the value of the big hit type or the random number for determining the variation pattern type is It is determined whether it falls within the range of the determination value. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating a big hit or a value for designating the type of jackpot is set, and control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a determination value as a determination result is set in the EXT data of the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and the variable category command. Based on the above, when the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type becomes a predetermined determination value, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of a symbol designation command. As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, EXT data is set and a symbol designating command is transmitted in accordance with whether or not the jackpot is large and the type of jackpot.

  For example, if it is determined that the result is “displacement” at the time of effective start winning at the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 sets the pattern in which “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data. A designation command (symbol 1 designation command) is transmitted. For example, when it is determined that the “normal big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (design 2 designation command) in which “01 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that “probability big hit”, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (design 3 designation command) in which “02 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that “suddenly promising big hit”, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (design 4 designation command) in which “03 (H)” is set in the EXT data.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the variable category command. As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, when the display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is the display result, and when the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is within the range of the determination value at the time of starting winning a prize. Depending on whether the determination is made, a value is set in the EXT data, and a variation category command is transmitted.

  For example, when it is determined that the gaming state is out of place at the time of starting winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 169. When the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 169, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 1 command in which “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data. In this embodiment, the non-reach X1 or non-reach X2 variation pattern type is assigned to the range of the determination values 1 to 169 regardless of the gaming state and regardless of the total number of pending storage. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 100 recognizes that at least the variation pattern type is non-reach X1 or non-reach X2 (that is, not reach state) based on the reception of the variation category 1 command. Can do.

  Next, when the random number for variation pattern type determination is 170 to 219, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 2 command in which “01 (H)” is set in the EXT data.

  Next, when the random number for variation pattern type determination is 220 to 239, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 3 command in which “02 (H)” is set in the EXT data. In this embodiment, the normal X1 variation pattern type is assigned to the range of the determination values 220 to 239 regardless of the gaming state and regardless of the total number of pending storages. The microcomputer 100 can recognize at least that the variation pattern type is normal X1 (that is, normal reach) based on the reception of the variation category 3 command.

  Next, when the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 240 to 251, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 4 command in which “03 (H)” is set in the EXT data. In this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state and regardless of the total number of pending storage, the variation pattern type of super X1 is assigned to the range of determination values 240 to 251. The microcomputer 100 can recognize that at least the variation pattern type is super X1 (that is, super reach) based on the reception of the variation category 4 command.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that a big hit (ordinary big hit, probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit) is made at the time of an effective start winning prize, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 29. judge. When the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 29 (that is, when normal Y1 or normal Y2), the CPU 56 issues a variation category 11 command in which “10 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Send. In this embodiment, since the variation pattern type of normal Y1 or normal Y2 is assigned to the range of the determination values 1 to 29 regardless of the big hit type, the production control microcomputer 100 is subject to fluctuation. Based on the reception of the category 11 command, it can be recognized that at least the variation pattern type is normal Y1 or normal Y2 (that is, normal reach).

  Next, when the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 30 to 251, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 12 command in which “11 (H)” is set in the EXT data. In this embodiment, since the variation pattern type of super Y1 or super Y2 is assigned to the range of the determination values 30 to 251 regardless of the big hit type, the production control microcomputer 100 is subject to fluctuation. Based on the reception of the category 12 command, it can be recognized that at least the variation pattern type is super Y1 or super Y2 (that is, super reach).

  The production control microcomputer 100 receives these variable category commands based on the fact that the game ball has been activated effectively at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize port 14, thereby executing a prefetching effect to be described later. It becomes possible.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 10, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol each time a variation display of a special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. A display result designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

(Storage processing to the hold memory buffer at the time of effective start winning)
When an effective start winning in the first start winning opening 13 occurs, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and sets the value of the added reserved memory number counter for counting the added reserved memory number to 1. increase. Next, the CPU 56 executes processing for extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. For example, random R (big hit determination random number) which is a hardware random number, big hit type determination random number (random 1), fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and fluctuation pattern determination which are software random numbers (see FIG. 5) A random number for use (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area.

  When an effective start winning at the second start winning port 14 occurs, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 and sets the value of the added reserved memory number counter for counting the added reserved memory number to 1. increase. Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer. For example, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) ) Are extracted and stored in the storage area.

  In the first reserved memory buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is secured. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. Random numbers are stored in accordance with the effective start winning order in both the storage areas of the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer, and n = 1, 2, 3, 4 exists, = 1 is stored in the storage area, and if no random number is stored in the storage areas n = 2, 3 and 4, the random number is stored in the storage area n = 2. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

(Transmission process of start winning command at the time of effective start winning)
If the game state is a low probability state when an effective start winning to the first start winning port 13 occurs, the CPU 56 displays the extracted jackpot determination random number (random R) and the left column of FIG. 6 (A). If the gaming state is a high probability state, the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted and the jackpot determination at the high probability shown in the right column of FIG. Compare the values to see if they match.

  When the CPU 56 does not agree with the jackpot determination value, it sets a symbol 1 designation command (designation for loss). If it matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) is compared with the jackpot type determination value (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. Check. And when it matches with the big hit type judgment value (0-15) of the normal big hit, when the symbol 2 designation command (normal big hit designation) is set, it matches with the big hit type judgment value (16-34) of the probability variation big hit Is set with a symbol 3 designation command (probability variation jackpot designation), and when it coincides with the jackpot type determination value (35-39) of sudden probability variation jackpot, a symbol 4 designation command (sudden probability variation jackpot designation) is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets one of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 12 based on the jackpot determination result and the extracted random number for variation pattern type determination. Further, the CPU 56 sets a first reserved storage number addition designation command. A set of three commands, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the first reserved memory number addition designation command set in this way, is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101 in a single timer interruption. In this embodiment, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the first reserved memory number addition designation command are transmitted in this order. Upon receiving these start winning commands, the effect control CPU 101 vacates the received start winning command storage area formed in the RAM for the received symbol designation command, variable category command, and first reserved memory number addition designation command. Store in the first storage area.

  If the game state is a low probability state when an effective start winning to the second start winning port 14 occurs, the CPU 56 displays the extracted jackpot determination random number (random R) and the left column of FIG. 6 (A). If the gaming state is a high probability state, the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted and the jackpot determination at the high probability shown in the right column of FIG. Compare the values to see if they match.

  When the CPU 56 does not agree with the jackpot determination value, it sets a symbol 1 designation command (designation for loss). If it matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) is compared with the jackpot type determination value (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. Check. And when it matches with the big hit type judgment value (0-15) of normal big hit, when the symbol 2 designation command (normal big hit designation) is set, it matches with the big hit type judgment value (16-38) of probability variation big hit Is set with a symbol 3 designation command (probability variation jackpot designation), and when it coincides with the jackpot type judgment value (39) of sudden probability variation jackpot, a symbol 4 designation command (sudden probability variation jackpot designation) is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets one of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 12 based on the jackpot determination result and the extracted random number for variation pattern type determination. Further, the CPU 56 sets a second reserved storage number addition designation command. A set of three commands, the symbol designating command, the variation category command, and the second reserved memory number addition designating command set in this way, is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101 in one timer interrupt. In this embodiment, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the second reserved memory number addition designation command are transmitted in this order. Upon receiving these start winning commands, the effect control CPU 101 vacates the received start winning command storage area formed in the RAM for the received symbol designation command, variable category command, and second reserved memory number addition designation command. Store in the first storage area.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process executed in the interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 every predetermined time (for example, every 4 ms). In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1221. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1221.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the total reserved memory number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (S1215) (see FIG. 14A and the description of FIG. 14 described later).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area), and the first 2 When the start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  FIG. 14A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). As shown in FIG. 14A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. FIG. 14A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 14 (A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the 2-start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 14B) ( S1216). Note that in the processing of S1216, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the first special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 directly extracts the value from the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in the variation pattern setting process at the start of variation of the first special symbol. You may make it do.

  FIG. 14B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 14B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize-time effect process for determining in advance at the time of start winning the change display result and the change pattern when the change based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218A), and control to transmit the variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (S1218B). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218C).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1218A and S1218B, the CPU 56 always starts the winning at the first start winning opening 13 and executes the winning effect processing at S1217. Both of the variation category commands are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the processing of S1218A to S1218C is executed, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs and the effect processing at the time of winning of S1217 is executed, A set of three commands, that is, a variable category command and a first reserved memory number addition designation command, are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol variation display or the second special symbol variation display is executed in accordance with the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. However, it may be configured to preferentially execute the variable display of either one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, when the state is shifted to the high base state, it is easy to start winning at the second starting winning port 14 provided with the variable winning ball device 15 and the second reserved memory is easily accumulated. The variable display may be executed with priority. In this case, the process of S1215 can be omitted, and the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) shown in FIG. Further, in this case, the CPU 56 is not in the high base state (when the time reduction flag is not set), and when the winning is based on the starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 on condition that the big hit game is not being played. An effect process (S1217) may be performed. In other words, when the condition is not satisfied, the execution of the winning effect processing (S1217) is restricted, and a pre-reading effect for notifying that the display result of the specific variable display becomes a big hit or super reach (details will be described later). Yes) may not be executed. In the configuration in which the display of the variation of the second special symbol is performed with priority, in a game state in which it is easy to start the winning at the second starting winning port 14, the variation of the first special symbol based on the starting winning at the first starting winning port 13 Since the display may continue to be postponed, there is a possibility that even if the pre-reading effect is executed, a state in which the change display of the notice target is not executed easily occurs. However, by restricting the execution of the winning effect processing (S1217), it is possible to prevent the pre-reading effect from being executed based on the start winning winning at the first start winning port 13, and avoid such a state. Can do. Further, by restricting the effect processing at the time of winning during the high base state or the big hit game, it is possible to prevent the game from being played in a state where it can be recognized that the reserved memory for the big win is stored. Whether or not a big hit game is in progress, for example, a special symbol process that changes depending on each process from the start to the end of the big hit gaming state, from the start of change of special symbols to the end of change (derivation display of stop symbols) It is confirmed by the value of the flag. Further, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 side always performs the effect processing at the time of winning, and the effect control microcomputer 100 side determines whether it is in a high base state or whether it is a big hit game, The execution of the pre-reading effect may be limited.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1221). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1222). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1223), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1224). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1225).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 14B) ( S1226). In the processing of S1226, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 directly extracts the value from the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in the variation pattern setting process at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. You may make it do.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1227). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1228A), and control to transmit the variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (S1228B). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228C).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1228A and S1228B, the CPU 56 always receives the symbol designating command and the command designation command and the winning presentation effect processing of S1227 at the second start winning opening 14 Both of the variation category commands are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the process of S1228A to S1228C is executed, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs and the effect processing at the time of winning of S1227 is executed, A set of three commands, that is, a variable category command and a second reserved memory number addition designation command, are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt.

  In the second start port switch passing process, the same process as in S1217 may be performed, and the winning effect process in S1227 may not be performed in the normal state. That is, only when it is in the normal state, the winning effect production process of S1227 may be executed to transmit the symbol designation command and the variation category command. If the pre-reading effect is executed only for the second reserved memory when in the high base state, the winning effect effect process of S1227 is executed only in the high base state. The designation command and the variation category command may be transmitted, and in the normal state, the designating command and the variation category command may not be transmitted without executing the winning effect processing in S1227.

  Also, in the second start port switch passing process, the same process as S1217 may be performed, and the winning effect process of S1227 may not be executed if the big hit game is being played. Further, in the second start port switch passing process, the winning effect process in S1227 may not be executed (that is, the winning determination process may not be executed for the second special symbol). With such a configuration, when the prefetching effect is executed for a certain period, it is possible to reliably prevent the prefetching effect from being interrupted due to a short variation time.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1227. In the winning effect processing, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1226 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, whether or not to make a big hit, decide the big hit type, or decide the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, Separately, at the timing when the game ball starts and wins at the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14, before the variation display based on the start winning starts, It is confirmed in advance whether or not a big hit is made, and which judgment value range the value of the big hit type and the random number for determining the variation pattern type. By doing so, the variation display result and variation pattern type are predicted in advance before the variation display of the effect symbol is executed, and the effect control microcomputer is based on the determination result at the time of winning as will be described later. A pre-reading effect for notifying that 100 will be a big hit or super reach during the variation display of the effect symbol is executed.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not coincide with the normal big hit determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 determines whether or not a probability variation flag indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state is set. Confirm (S221). The probability variation flag is set for a period during which the gaming state is controlled to a high probability state by the game control microcomputer 560. The time reduction flag is set for a period during which the gaming state is controlled to the high base state by the gaming control microcomputer 560. If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1226 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not they match (S222). It should be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays will be executed after confirming whether or not the high probability state is obtained in S221 at the time of starting winning, until the actual starting of the varying display based on the starting winning. There is. For this reason, the game state has changed (for example, the start of change) between the time when the start winning is confirmed in S221 and whether or not the change display based on the start winning is actually started. If there is a probable big hit or sudden probable big hit before, the normal state changes to a high probability / high base state). Therefore, the gaming state determined in S221 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not always match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory is specified, and the determination at the start winning prize is made based on the game state after the change. Also good.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in S222), the CPU 56 uses the EXT data “00 (H)” indicating “out of” as the symbol designating command. A setting process is performed (S224). Next, the CPU 56 performs a process for determining the current gaming state (S225). In this embodiment, the CPU 56 determines in S225 whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state and whether or not it is a high base state (specifically, whether or not a probability variation flag and a time reduction flag are set). ). It should be noted that there are a plurality of periods from the confirmation of whether or not the high probability state and the high base state are met in S225 at the time of starting winning until the start of the variable display based on the starting winning. May be displayed. Therefore, at the time of starting winning, the game state is between the time when it is confirmed in S225 whether it is in the high probability state and whether it is in the high base state, or until the actual display based on the starting winning is started. (For example, when a probabilistic big hit or a sudden probable big hit occurs before the start of fluctuation, the normal state may change to a high probability / high base state). Therefore, the gaming state determined in S225 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not always match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory is specified, and the determination at the start winning prize is made based on the game state after the change. Also good.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets each threshold value for detachment according to the gaming state determination result of S225 (S226). In this embodiment, a threshold determination program for performing threshold determination in advance is incorporated, and by determining whether or not the threshold value is larger than the threshold value, the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type falls within any determination value range. Is determined, and the value of the EXT data set in the variation category command shown in FIG. 12 is determined. In this embodiment, a common threshold value (for example, 169, 219, and 239) is set regardless of the gaming state, but a different threshold value (for example, 169 for the low base state) depending on the gaming state. And 239, and 219 and 239) may be set in the high base state.

  For example, the CPU 56 sets threshold values 169, 219, and 239. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is less than or equal to the threshold value 169 in S232, which will be described later. It is determined that “00 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12). If the threshold value is 219 or less (that is, 170 to 219), it is determined that “01 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variable category command (see FIG. 12). If the threshold value is 239 or less (that is, 220 to 239), it is determined that “02 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variable category command (see FIG. 12). If the threshold value is not less than 239 (that is, 240 to 251), it is determined that “03 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variable category command (see FIG. 12).

  In the example of threshold determination shown above, since the threshold values are sequentially determined as 169, 219, and 239 from the smallest threshold value, the threshold value determined in the subsequent order is equal to or lower than the threshold value in the previous order. Never be in range. That is, after determining whether or not the threshold value is 169 or less, when determining whether or not the threshold value is 219 or less, the threshold value is not within the range of 1 to 169 that is equal to or less than the threshold value in the previous order. It is determined whether it is in the range. Further, in this embodiment, the case where the threshold values are determined to be 169, 219, and 239 in order from the smallest value is shown, but conversely, 239, 219, and 169 are sequentially determined from the largest value. May be. The same applies to the case where determination using other threshold values shown below is performed.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1216 and S1226. (S229). In this case, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning effect processing in S1217 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” or “sudden probability big hit”. When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning effect processing at S1227 is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 6C is used. It is used to determine whether the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the symbol designation command (S230). In this case, when it is determined that the “normal big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data “01 (H)” indicating the “normal big hit” in the symbol designation command. If it is determined that “probability big hit”, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data “02 (H)” indicating “probability big hit” in the symbol designation command. If it is determined that the “sudden probability change big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data “03 (H)” indicating “sudden probability change big hit” to the symbol designation command.

  And CPU56 sets each threshold value for jackpots according to the jackpot classification determined by S229 (S231). In this embodiment, a common threshold value (for example, 29) is set regardless of the jackpot type. However, when the threshold value differs depending on the jackpot type, a different threshold value is set for each jackpot type. You may do it.

  For example, the CPU 56 sets the threshold value 29 when it is determined that any one of “ordinary big hit”, “probability big hit”, or “sudden probability big hit”. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is less than or equal to the threshold value 29 in S232 described later, and if it is less than or equal to the threshold value 29 (that is, 1 to 29). It is determined that “10 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 12). If the threshold value is not 29 or less (that is, 30 to 251), it is determined that “11 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variable category command (see FIG. 12).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the threshold value set in S226 and S231 and the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) extracted in S1216 and S1226, so that the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is in any range of determination values. Is determined (S232).

  In S226 and S231, instead of setting a predetermined threshold value, a variation pattern type determination table (see FIGS. 7 and 8) is set, and in S232, the set variation pattern type determination table is used. Thus, the range of the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern type may be determined.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result to the variable category command (S233). Specifically, the CPU 56 determines “00 (H)” to “03 (H)”, “10 (H)” as shown in FIG. 12 according to which variation pattern type is determined in S232. Processing for setting one of the values of “11 (H)” to the EXT data of the variable category command is performed.

  In this embodiment, although the case where it is determined that the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is uniformly determined even if it is determined that the win is determined in the determination at the time of winning a prize, If it is determined that this is the case, the range of the variation pattern type determination random number may not be determined. Then, when a big hit is made, a symbol designating command indicating that the determination at the time of winning is made may be transmitted, and a variation category command which comprehensively indicates that the variation pattern type of the big hit may be transmitted. For example, although the production control microcomputer 100 does not specifically show which variation pattern type, the variation indicated that it will be one of the big hit variation pattern types. Based on the reception of the category command, a prefetch effect described later may be executed.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the command storage area at the start winning prize. As shown in FIG. 16, in the start winning command storage area, an area (storage area 1) corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the combined reserved memory number (first reserved memory number + second reserved memory number) is stored. ~ 8) is secured. In this embodiment, when there is a start winning to the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number addition designation are designated within one timer interruption. Command (first reserved memory number addition designation command or second pending memory number addition designation command) is transmitted as a set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, in each of the storage areas 1 to 8 of the start winning command storage area, a storage area is provided so that a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved storage count addition designation command can be stored in association with each other. Is secured.

  (Command Analysis Process) In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 stores commands in the first storage area that is free in the start winning command storage area in the order received in the command analysis process (S704 described later). To go. In the following description, the command for starting winning (including the first reserved memory number addition specifying command) stored in the start winning command storage area in association with the first reserved memory number adding specifying command is the first. The command at the time of start winning (including the second reserved memory number addition specifying command) stored in the start winning command storage area in association with the second reserved memory number addition specifying command may be collectively referred to as “one hold command”. ) May be collectively referred to as a second pending command. Further, the first hold command and the second hold command may be collectively referred to as a hold command.

  In addition, each command stored in the start winning command storage area shown in FIG. 16 is the first storage area (storage area) at the timing of starting the variation display of the effect symbol every time the variation display of the effect symbol is started. It is deleted from what is stored in 1), and the contents of the command storage area at the start winning prize are shifted.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, pre-reading effect processing (FIG. 21 described later) based on the command (design designation command or variable category command) at the time of starting winning stored in the command storage area at the start winning prize. It is determined whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect.

  In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, whether or not to make a big hit, the big hit type is decided, or the fluctuation pattern is decided. At the timing when the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, before the display of fluctuation based on the start winning is started, whether or not the big win is determined in advance, the type of the big win, the fluctuation pattern Check which judgment value range the value of the random number for type judgment falls into. By doing so, the variation display result and the variation pattern type are predicted in advance before the variation display of the effect symbol is executed, and, for example, super-reach can be performed while the effect control microcomputer 100 displays the variation of the effect symbol. A pre-reading effect that suggests becoming a big hit or a big hit is executed.

(Processes associated with the start of changes in special symbols)
The CPU 56 does not display any variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, is not controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the special reserved memory is not zero. Start displaying fluctuations. Specifically, the CPU 56 determines the first of the data set in the reserved specific area (see FIG. 14 (A)) if the total number of reserved memories is not 0 and is not controlled to the big hit gaming state. Whether the data is “first” data or “second” data.

  When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first”, the CPU 56 starts the variable display of the first special symbol. When executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer in the RAM 55 and Store in the random number buffer area. Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first reserved memory number counter and shifts the contents of each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Based on this, the count value of the total pending storage number counter (the count value of the first pending storage number counter + the count value of the second pending storage number counter) is also subtracted by 1. That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is set to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Store in the corresponding storage area. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1.

  Then, the CPU 56 reads the big hit determination random number (random R) from the random number buffer area, and if the gaming state is in a low probability state, the big hit determination random number (random R) and the low value shown in the left column of FIG. If the gaming state is a high probability state, the jackpot determination random number (random R) is compared with the jackpot determination value at the high probability shown in the right column of FIG. And check if they match.

  When the CPU 56 does not agree with the big hit determination value, the CPU 56 sets a display result 1 designation command (offset designation). When it matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) read from the random number buffer area is compared with the jackpot type determination value shown in FIG. 6B, and the matching jackpot type is confirmed. To do. And when it matches with the big hit type determination value (0-15) of the normal big hit, the display result 2 designation command (normal big hit specification) is set, and it matches the big hit type decision value (16-34) of the probability variation big hit. In this case, the display result 3 designation command (probability change jackpot designation) is set, and if it matches the jackpot type judgment value (35 to 39) of sudden probability change big hit, the display result 4 designation command (sudden probability change big hit designation) is set. set. The set display result designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101.

  Further, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type for loss shown in FIG. 7A when the big hit determination result is out of the game, the gaming state is in the low base state, and the total number of pending storages is less than 3. With reference to the table, the variation pattern type is determined based on the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) read from the random number buffer area. Further, the CPU 56 determines that the jackpot determination result is out of order, and the total pending storage number is 3 or more or the gaming state is in the high base state, the variation pattern type for losing shown in FIG. With reference to the determination table, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) read from the random number buffer area. Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a normal big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern type is determined based on the type determination random number (random 2). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a probable big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern type is determined based on the type determination random number (random 2). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a sudden probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern type is determined based on a random number for pattern type determination (random 2).

  Furthermore, when the big hit determination result is out of order, the CPU 56 refers to the out-of-range variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9A and determines the variation pattern type determined and the random number for variation pattern determination read from the random number buffer area. A variation pattern is determined based on (Random 3). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9B and determines the fluctuation pattern type determined and the random number for fluctuation pattern determination read from the random number buffer area. A variation pattern is determined based on (Random 3). A variation pattern command for designating the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101. Furthermore, CPU56 transmits the 1st reserved memory number subtraction designation | designated command to CPU101 for effect control with the start of the variable display of a 1st special symbol.

  As described above, with the start of the variation of the first special symbol, the variation pattern command, the display result designation command, and the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “second”, the CPU 56 starts the variable display of the second special symbol. When executing the variable display of the second special symbol, the CPU 56 reads out each random value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer in the RAM 55 and Store in the random number buffer area. Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the second reserved memory number counter and shifts the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer. Based on this, the count value of the total pending storage number counter (the count value of the first pending storage number counter + the count value of the second pending storage number counter) is also subtracted by 1. That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is set to the second reserved memory number = n−1. Store in the corresponding storage area. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1.

  Then, the CPU 56 reads the big hit determination random number (random R) from the random number buffer area, and if the gaming state is in a low probability state, the big hit determination random number (random R) and the low value shown in the left column of FIG. If the gaming state is a high probability state, the jackpot determination random number (random R) is compared with the jackpot determination value at the high probability shown in the right column of FIG. And check if they match.

  When the CPU 56 does not agree with the big hit determination value, the CPU 56 sets a display result 1 designation command (offset designation). When it matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) read from the random number buffer area is compared with the jackpot type determination value shown in FIG. 6C, and the matching jackpot type is confirmed. To do. And when it matches with the big hit type determination value (0-15) of the normal big hit, the display result 2 designation command (normal big hit specification) is set, and it matches the big hit type decision value (16-38) of the probability variation big hit. In this case, a display result 3 designation command (specified probability change big hit) is set, and if it matches the big hit type judgment value (39) of sudden probability change big hit, a display result 4 designation command (sudden probability change big hit designation) is set. . The set display result designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101.

  Further, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type for loss shown in FIG. 7A when the big hit determination result is out of the game, the gaming state is in the low base state, and the total number of pending storages is less than 3. With reference to the table, the variation pattern type is determined based on the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) read from the random number buffer area. Further, the CPU 56 determines that the jackpot determination result is out of order, and the total pending storage number is 3 or more or the gaming state is in the high base state, the variation pattern type for losing shown in FIG. With reference to the determination table, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) read from the random number buffer area. Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a normal big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern type is determined based on the type determination random number (random 2). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a probable big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern type is determined based on the type determination random number (random 2). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a sudden probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern type is determined based on a random number for pattern type determination (random 2).

  Furthermore, when the big hit determination result is out of order, the CPU 56 refers to the out-of-range variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9A and determines the variation pattern type determined and the random number for variation pattern determination read from the random number buffer area. A variation pattern is determined based on (Random 3). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9B and determines the fluctuation pattern type determined and the random number for fluctuation pattern determination read from the random number buffer area. A variation pattern is determined based on (Random 3). A variation pattern command for designating the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101. Furthermore, CPU56 transmits the 2nd reserved memory number subtraction designation | designated command to CPU101 for effect control with the start of the variable display of a 2nd special symbol.

  As described above, with the start of the change of the second special symbol, the change pattern command, the display result specifying command, and the second reserved memory number subtraction specifying command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

(Display on effect display device 9)
FIG. 17A shows an effect symbol display area (including a left effect symbol display area 9L, a middle effect symbol display area 9C, and a right effect symbol display area 9R) on the screen of the effect display device 9, and a hold information display area 181 ( It is a figure which shows the specific example of a display of holding information display area 181A-181H. The effect symbol display area is provided in the center of the screen of the effect display device 9 and includes a left effect symbol display area 9L, a medium effect symbol display area 9C, and a right effect symbol display area 9R. In the left effect symbol display area 9L, the middle effect symbol display area 9C, and the right effect symbol display area 9R, a left effect symbol, a middle effect symbol, and a right effect symbol are displayed, respectively.

  The hold information display area 181 is provided below the effect symbol display area, and holds hold information corresponding to variable display that has been determined to be executed but has not been executed yet.

  The holding information display area 181 is configured by holding information display areas 181A, 181B, 181C, 181D, 181E, 181F, 181G, and 181H arranged in order from the left side to the right side of the screen. The holding information display area 181A corresponds to the first data (data corresponding to the total holding memory number counter = 1) among the data set in the holding specific area in FIG. 14A, and the holding information display area 181B. Corresponds to the second data (data corresponding to the total pending storage number counter = 2), and the hold information display area 181C corresponds to the third data (data corresponding to the total pending storage number counter = 3). The information display area 181D corresponds to the fourth data (data corresponding to the total pending storage number counter = 4), and the hold information display area 181E corresponds to the fifth data (data corresponding to the total pending storage number counter = 5). Correspondingly, the hold information display area 181F corresponds to the sixth data (data corresponding to the total hold memory number counter = 6), and the hold information display area 181G corresponds to the seventh data. Corresponding to over data (data corresponding to the summing hold storage number counter = 7), suspension information display area 181H corresponds to eighth data (data corresponding to the summing hold storage number counter = 8).

  Further, the hold information display area 181A corresponds to the data in the storage area 1 (data corresponding to the total hold memory number counter = 1) among the data stored in the start winning command storage area in FIG. The display area 181B corresponds to the data in the storage area 2 (data corresponding to the total pending storage number counter = 2), and the hold information display area 181C is the data in the storage area 3 (data corresponding to the total pending storage number counter = 3). , The hold information display area 181D corresponds to the data in the storage area 4 (data corresponding to the summed hold memory number counter = 4), and the hold information display area 181E corresponds to the data in the storage area 5 (the summed hold memory number counter = Data corresponding to 5), the hold information display area 181F corresponds to the data in the storage area 6 (data corresponding to the total hold memory number counter = 6). The hold information display area 181G corresponds to the data in the storage area 7 (data corresponding to the summed hold memory number counter = 7), and the hold information display area 181H corresponds to the data in the storage area 8 (the summed hold memory number counter = 8). Data).

  When the variable display start condition corresponding to the hold information displayed in the hold information display area 181A (leftmost) is satisfied, the object displayed in the hold information display area 181A is deleted, and the hold information display area The objects displayed on 181B to 181H are shifted to the left (holding information display areas 181A to 181G) one by one. In other words, the hold information corresponding to the starting variable display is deleted, and the hold information corresponding to the variable display for which the start condition is not satisfied is displayed one by one in the area corresponding to the previous change order. Become.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a specific example of the display of the effect symbol display area and the hold information display area 181 on the screen of the effect display device 9 when a later-described prefetch continuous notice is executed. The effect symbol display area is divided into an upper stage, an interruption, and a lower stage. The upper stage is composed of an upper left effect symbol display area 9Lt, an upper middle effect symbol display area 9Ct, and an upper stage right effect symbol display area 9Rt, and the middle stage is a middle stage left effect. It consists of a symbol display area 9Lm, a middle middle effect symbol display area 9Cm, and a middle right effect symbol display area 9Rm. The lower part is a lower left effect symbol display area 9Lb, a lower middle effect symbol display area 9Cb, and a lower stage right effect symbol display area 9Rb. Consists of. In the variable display in the pre-reading continuous notice, a combination of predetermined effect symbols (for example, chances of 1-1-2 and 5-5-6) is derived and displayed on any of the upper, middle, and lower stages. In addition, a background image including characters of “chance zone” is displayed in the upper part of the effect symbol display area, and when a predetermined combination of effect symbols is derived and displayed in the upper part, the predetermined effect symbol is displayed in the middle or lower part. It is suggested that there is a higher proportion of players in a state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state) than when the combination is derived and displayed. Therefore, during the pre-reading continuous notice, the player expects the symbols to stop in the upper stage. In the hold information display area 181, the same display as in the state where the prefetch continuous notice shown in FIG. 17A is not executed is performed.

  As described above, there are a plurality of upper, middle, and lower stop positions as stop positions of the effect symbols in the pre-reading continuous notice. In this embodiment, as will be described later, it is assumed that there is one effective line (a line from which a combination of effect symbols as a display result is derived and displayed). The horizontal line is parallel to the center of the top and bottom edges of the screen. On the other hand, the stop positions (for example, the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage) of the effect symbols in the prefetch continuous notice are different from the original effective line. Note that, among the stop positions of the effect symbols in the pre-reading continuous notice, one of the stop positions (for example, the middle stage) may be a position close to the active line or the same position.

  Fig.18 (a) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect symbol display area of 1 line machine. In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a one-line machine. As shown in FIG. 18A, in the effect symbol display area, at least three effect symbols of a left effect symbol, a middle effect symbol, and a right effect symbol are displayed, and a horizontal line near the center of the effect symbol display area is displayed. (A part indicated as one line in FIG. 18A) is a line for determining a combination of effect symbols. That is, when a specific combination of effect symbols (for example, “777”) is derived and displayed on this horizontal line, the gaming state becomes a big hit gaming state. At this time, although the effect symbols may be displayed other than on the horizontal line, even if a specific effect symbol combination is derived and displayed other than on the horizontal line (for example, an oblique line), it is not a big hit. That is, only this horizontal line is an effective line, and a combination of effect symbols stopped and displayed on the effective line is a display result.

  On the other hand, FIG.18 (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the effect symbol display area of a 5 line machine. As shown in FIG. 18 (b), the effect symbol display area includes an upper left effect symbol, an upper middle effect symbol, an upper right effect symbol, a middle left effect symbol, a middle / middle effect symbol, a middle right effect symbol, and a lower left effect symbol. Nine effect symbols, the effect symbol, the lower middle effect symbol, and the lower right effect symbol, are displayed, and the lines shown as lines 1 to 5 in FIG. 18B are lines for determining the combination of the effect symbols. Yes. That is, when a specific combination of design symbols (for example, “777”) is derived and displayed on any one of the 1 to 5 lines (for example, 5 diagonal lines), the player is informed that the game has been a big hit. Inform. In this way, there are five active lines on the 5-line machine, and the combination of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed on any effective line is the display result, and a specific effect that is a big hit symbol on any one effective line If a combination of symbols is derived and displayed, a big hit occurs. Here, a plurality of effective lines (for example, 1 to 3 lines) in the 5-line machine shown in FIG. 18B, and the upper, middle, and lower stages of the effect symbol display area shown in FIG. However, in the example shown in FIG. 17B, there is only one effective line, and the combination of effect symbols is derived and displayed at a position different from the original effective line. The pre-reading continuous notice means that the proportion of advantageous state (for example, big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player differs depending on whether the derived display position is in the upper, middle, or lower stage.

(Production control main process)
Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing main processing of effect control executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) (S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the fourth symbol process (S706). In the 4th symbol process, the process corresponding to the current control state (4th symbol process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the 4th symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 are selected. The display control of the 4th symbol is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 101 prefetches based on a random number for determining whether or not to perform the prefetch continuous advance notice based on the prefetch continuous notice execution decision table described later, and the final stop position decision table. A random number for determining the final stop position in the continuous notice, a random number for determining the stop position pattern in the look-ahead continuous notice based on the stop position pattern determination table, and a stop pattern in the look-ahead continuous notice based on the stop pattern determination table Each random number for determining the presence / absence of execution of various effects and the execution mode of various effects, such as a random number for determining the effect, is stored in the RAM, and the count value of the counter for generating each random number in S707 Has also been updated.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, if the received effect control command is a variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 stores the received variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM. Then, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set.

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command, the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command (see FIG. 10)) in the RAM. Is stored in the display result specification command storage area.

  If the received effect control command is any of the symbol designation commands, the effect control CPU 101 stores the received symbol designation command in the first storage area that is free in the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Store.

  If the received effect control command is any of the variation category commands, the effect control CPU 101 uses the received variation category command as the latest symbol in the storage areas of the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Store in the storage area where the specified command is stored.

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number addition designation command, the effect control CPU 101 uses the received first reserved memory number addition designation command for each start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Stored in the storage area where the latest symbol designation command and variable category command are stored. The effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area and adds 1 to the value of the total reserved memory number stored in the combined reserved memory number storage area.

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number addition designation command, the effect control CPU 101 uses the received second reserved memory number addition designation command for each start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Store in the storage area where the latest symbol designation command and variable category command are stored. In addition, the production control CPU 101 adds 1 to the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area, and adds 1 to the value of the total reserved memory number stored in the combined reserved memory number storage area.

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area and stores the total reserved memory number. 1 is subtracted from the value of the total pending storage number stored in the area.

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area and stores the total reserved memory number. 1 is subtracted from the value of the total pending storage number stored in the area.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first executes a prefetch effect process (S800A).

(Pre-reading effect processing)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the prefetch effect process (S800A) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the pre-reading effect process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first has a set of start winning commands (that is, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number addition designation command (first reserved memory number addition designation command). Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not a second set of second reserved memory number addition designation command) has been received (S1001). Specifically, in the start winning command storage area (see FIG. 16), one set of symbol designation command, variable category command, and pending memory count addition designation command (first pending memory count addition designation command or second pending memory count) This can be confirmed by determining whether or not an addition designation command is newly stored. If a command for starting winning a set is not newly received (N in S1001), the process is terminated as it is. When a new start prize is generated, a command for starting the one set of start prizes is newly received, so that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a new start prize by this processing. It should be noted that instead of checking whether or not a command for starting a winning combination has been newly received as described above, a starting winning flag set at the time of starting winning is set. It is good also as judging a new start prize.

  If one set of start winning command is newly received (Y in S1001), the effect control CPU 101 updates the display content of the hold information display area 181 (S1002). At this time, since one set of commands at the time of starting winning a prize is newly received, the hold information corresponding to the new hold storage is displayed in the hold information display area 181. Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the pre-reading continuous notice flag is set (S1003). The pre-reading continuous notice flag is set when it is determined that the pre-reading continuous notice is targeted at the start-up winning when the target display is the fluctuating display corresponding to the start-up prize (S1011 to be described later). It is reset (S2012 described later). If the pre-reading continuous notice flag is set (Y in S1003), the pre-reading continuous notice is being executed at this point, and the effect control CPU 101 ends the pre-reading effect process in order to avoid further pre-reading continuous notice execution. Let

  On the other hand, if the pre-reading continuous advance notice flag is not set (N in S1003), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the total pending storage number updated by the command reception at the time of the current winning prize is four. To check. In this embodiment, since the three fluctuation display before the target fluctuation display is the fluctuation display in the prefetch continuous notice (hereinafter, referred to as prefetch fluctuation in some cases), the total pending storage number is four. Whether to perform pre-reading continuous notice is determined. If the total pending storage number is not 4 (N in S1004), the CPU 101 for effect control ends the prefetch effect process without executing the prefetch continuous notice.

  If the total pending storage number is 4 (Y in S1004), the effect control CPU 101 next stores the storage areas 1 to 3 (total pending storage number counter = the start winning command storage area (see FIG. 16)). It is confirmed whether all the fluctuation category commands (corresponding to 1 to 3) are all non-reachable. When all of the variable category commands stored in the storage areas 1 to 3 of the start winning command storage area are not out of reach, that is, out of reach or a jackpot is included (N in S1005) The effect control CPU 101 ends the prefetch effect process. This prevents a reach or a big hit from occurring while the pre-reading continuous advance notice is being executed, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable. In addition, if the display is fluctuating so as to deviate from the non-reach, as will be described later, even if a chance eye (1-1-2 or 5-5-6) that is a combination of predetermined effect images is derived and displayed, There is no inconsistency with fluctuation patterns (for example, reach and big hit fluctuation patterns).

  The chance eye is a combination of predetermined symbols different from the jackpot symbol among combinations of identification information (effect symbols) that are variably displayed on the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, the symbols related to chance chances are all included in the effect symbols that are variably displayed, and the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol are 1, 1, and 2, respectively. The combination (1-1-2) and the combination (5-5-6), which are 5, 5, and 6, respectively, are regarded as opportunities. However, the chance is not limited to the combination of these symbols, but may be a combination of other symbols such as 3-3-4 and 7-7-8. The combination of symbols including characters is not limited to numbers. It may be.

  If all of the variable category commands stored in the storage areas 1 to 3 of the start winning command storage area are out of reach (Y in S1005), the effect control CPU 101 next stores the starting winning command storage. Based on the command (designation command or variable category command) stored in the storage area 4 of the area, it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetching continuous advance notice with reference to the prefetching continuous advance notice execution decision table (FIG. 22). (S1006). That is, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading continuous notice is executed with the variable display corresponding to the new start winning as a target.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a prefetch continuous notice execution table. The production control CPU 101 confirms whether the determination result at the time of the start winning is a big hit or a deviation from the command stored in the storage area 4 of the start winning command storage area, and uses a random number, Decide whether to perform a prefetch continuous notice. The production control CPU 101 determines that (1) when the determination result at the time of starting winning is a big hit, the ratio of executing the pre-reading continuous advance notice is 50%, and the ratio of not executing it is 50%. 2) If the determination result at the time of starting winning is out of place, a determination is made so that the pre-reading continuous notice execution rate is 10% and the non-execution rate is 90%. As described above, when the determination result at the time of winning the start is a big hit, the pre-reading continuous notice is executed at a higher rate than in the case of a loss.

  As a result of the above process, when it is not determined to execute the prefetch continuous advance notice (N in S1007), the effect control CPU 101 ends the prefetch effect process. When it is determined to execute the pre-read continuous notice (Y in S1007), the effect control CPU 101 sets a value of 4 in the continuous counter (S1010). This continuous counter is used to count the number of times that the pre-reading continuous notice is executed. As described later, this continuous counter is subtracted when the change display of the pre-reading continuous notice is executed in the effect design fluctuation start process (FIG. 26). Go. Accordingly, it is 3 when the first pre-reading variation display is started, 2 when the second pre-reading variation display is started, and 1 when the third pre-reading variation display is started, 0 when the target variation display is started. Next, the production control CPU 101 sets a prefetch continuous notice flag indicating that the prefetch continuous notice is being executed (S1011).

  Next, the presentation control CPU 101 performs the pre-reading continuous advance notice based on the command stored in the storage area 4 of the start winning command storage area (variable category command, that is, the determination result at the start winning prize). In the third display of the fluctuation display (also referred to as “prefetch fluctuation”) (the prefetch fluctuation when the value of the continuous counter is 1, the last fluctuation display relating to the prefetch continuous notice executed before the target fluctuation display) Then, the position (symbol stop position) in the effect symbol display area where the effect symbols are derived and displayed is determined (S1012). At this time, the effect control CPU 101 refers to the determination result at the time of start winning stored in the storage area 4 of the command storage area at start winning and the final stop position determination table (FIG. 23).

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a specific example of the final stop position determination table used for the processing of S1012 described above. As shown in FIG. 23, the occurrence ratio of the position (also referred to as “final stop position”) for deriving and displaying the effect symbol at the third look-ahead variation differs depending on the determination result at the time of starting winning. That is, when the determination result at the time of winning the start is a big hit, the ratio of the position where the presentation symbol is derived and displayed in the third look-ahead variation is 5%, the ratio of the middle is 20%, and the position is the upper When the percentage is set to 75% and the determination result at the time of starting winning is out of place, the ratio at which the stage for deriving and displaying the effect symbol at the third look-ahead variation is 75%, the middle stage is Is set to 20%, and the upper level is set to 5%. A random number is used to determine the position for deriving and displaying the effect symbol at the third pre-reading variation. As can be understood from this final stop position determination table, when the judgment result at the time of starting winning is a big hit, the position for deriving and displaying the effect design at the third look-ahead variation is most likely to be the top, and then the middle. It is easy and it is hard to become the lowest. On the other hand, when the determination result at the time of starting winning is out of place, the position for deriving and displaying the effect symbol at the third look-ahead variation is most likely to be the lowest, and then the middle is most likely to be the most difficult. As a result, when the derivation display position of the effect symbol at the third look-ahead variation is in the upper stage, the percentage of big wins is higher than when it is at the middle stage, and the derivation display position of the effect symbol at the third look-ahead change is When the middle position is lower, the percentage of big hits is higher than when the lower stage, and when the derivation display position of the production symbol at the third look-ahead variation is lower, the percentage of big hits is the highest. Lower. Therefore, when the pre-reading continuous advance notice is executed, the player expects the derivation display position of the effect symbol to be as high as possible.

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control derives and displays the command (variation category command, that is, the determination result at the time of start winning) stored in the storage area 4 of the command storage area at the start winning prize and the effect symbol at the third look-ahead change. Based on the position (final stop position), referring to the stop position pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24, the prefetch fluctuation from the first time (prefetch fluctuation when the value of the continuous counter is 3) to the third prefetch fluctuation (continuous counter value). The combination of positions (stop position pattern) from which the respective effect symbols are derived and displayed until the value (prefetch fluctuation when the value is 1) is determined (S1013).

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the stop position pattern determination table used in S1013. The production control CPU 101 first confirms the final stop position and the determination result at the time of starting winning, and uses a random number to determine a stop position pattern set for each final stop position.

  Specifically, when the final stop position is in the upper stage and the determination result at the time of starting winning is a big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control has (1) a ratio of 40% at the first stop position of the first look-ahead variation, The stop position of the second prefetch fluctuation is the upper stage, the stop position of the third prefetch fluctuation is the upper stage, and (2) at a rate of 30%, the first stop position of the first prefetch fluctuation is the middle stage, The stop position for the third pre-reading change is the upper stage. (3) At the rate of 15%, the stop position for the first pre-reading fluctuation is the middle stage, the stop position for the second pre-reading fluctuation is the middle stage, and the stop position for the third pre-reading fluctuation is the upper stage. (4) The stop position of the first look-ahead variation is the lower stage, the stop position of the second pre-read change is the middle stage, the stop position of the third pre-read change is the upper stage, and (5) the ratio is 5%. Pre-reading fluctuation first stop position Lower, prefetch variation second stop position lower, prefetching variation third stop position so that the upper, determines the look-ahead change first to 3-th stop position.

  Further, when the final stop position is in the upper stage and the determination result at the time of starting winning is out of place, the effect control CPU 101 (1) at the rate of 5%, the first stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the upper stage and the prefetch fluctuation 2 The stop position of the first time is the upper stage, the stop position of the third time of the prefetch fluctuation is the upper stage, and (2) at a rate of 10%, the first stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the middle stage, the second stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the upper stage, and the prefetch fluctuation 3 The stop position of the first time is the upper stage, and (3) at a rate of 15%, the stop position of the first look-ahead fluctuation is the middle stage, the second stop position of the pre-read fluctuation is the middle stage, and the stop position of the third pre-read fluctuation is the upper stage (4 ) At the 30% ratio, the first stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the lower stage, the second stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the middle stage, the stop position of the third prefetch fluctuation is the upper stage, and (5) The prefetch fluctuation 1 is the ratio of 40%. Lower stop position is lower Prefetch variation second stop position lower, prefetching variation third stop position so that the upper, determines the look-ahead change first to 3-th stop position.

  In addition, when the final stop position is the middle stage and the determination result at the time of starting winning is a big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control (1) at the rate of 50%, the first stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the middle stage and the prefetch fluctuation 2 The stop position of the first time is the middle stage, the stop position of the third time of the prefetch fluctuation is the middle stage, and (2) at a ratio of 35%, the first stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the lower stage, the second stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the middle stage, and the prefetch fluctuation 3 The stop position of the second time is in the middle stage, and (3) at a rate of 15%, the stop position of the first look-ahead fluctuation is the lower stage, the stop position of the second look-ahead fluctuation is the lower stage, and the stop position of the third look-ahead fluctuation is the middle stage. The stop positions for the first to third prefetch fluctuations are determined.

  Further, when the final stop position is in the middle stage and the determination result at the time of starting winning is out of place, the production control CPU 101 (1) at the rate of 15%, the first stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the middle stage and the prefetch fluctuation 2 The stop position of the first time is the middle stage, the stop position of the third time of the prefetch fluctuation is the middle stage, and (2) at a ratio of 35%, the first stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the lower stage, the second stop position of the prefetch fluctuation is the middle stage, and the prefetch fluctuation 3 The stop position of the second time is in the middle stage, and (3) at a rate of 50%, the stop position of the first look-ahead fluctuation is the lower stage, the stop position of the second look-ahead fluctuation is the lower stage, and the stop position of the third look-ahead fluctuation is the middle stage. The stop position of the first-to-third effect design symbol is determined.

  In addition, when the final stop position is in the lower stage, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the stop positions for the first to third prefetch fluctuations are in the lower stage.

  In this way, after determining the derived display position in the last look-ahead variation (third time) before the target, the stop position pattern (the derived display position in each of the first to third look-ahead variation) is determined based on the determined position. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. By determining the stop position pattern, the derived display position in the last pre-reading variation (third time) before the target included in the stop position pattern is automatically determined. You may make it.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in this embodiment, the stop position pattern determination table is set so that the stop position does not drop when proceeding from the first to third prefetch fluctuations. By doing so, it is possible to avoid that the stop position is lowered during execution of the pre-reading variation and the player loses interest in the game. Further, as understood from the stop position pattern determination table of FIG. 24, if the determination result at the time of starting winning is a big hit, the stop position of the effect symbol is changed from the first stage to the third stage of the look-ahead variation at a high rate. It becomes the upper stage. That is, the ratio of the big hit is higher in the case where the stop position becomes the upper stage in the second pre-reading fluctuation than in the third stage in the pre-reading fluctuation, and the stop position becomes the upper stage in the second time of the pre-reading fluctuation. In the case where the stop position is in the upper stage at the first look-ahead fluctuation, the percentage of big hits is higher. As a result, the player expects that the stop position of the effect symbol during execution of the pre-reading change becomes an upper stage at an early stage, and pays attention to the stop position of the effect symbol, thereby improving the interest.

  As described above, when the stop position of the pre-reading variation first to third effect symbols is determined by the processing of S1013, the effect control CPU 101 determines the effect symbol derived and displayed in the pre-reading continuous notice as the stop symbol shown in FIG. A decision is made based on the decision table (S1014). Here, the production control CPU 101 changes the selection rate of the chance eye depending on whether or not there is a case where the stop position is in the upper stage in the first to third prefetch fluctuations determined in the stop position pattern determination table. . That is, when there is a case where the stop position is in the upper stage in the first to third prefetch fluctuations, the stop symbol is 1-1-2 (the left effect symbol is “1”, the middle effect symbol is “1”, the right 75% for the ratio of the design symbol “2”), 5-5-6 for the stop symbol (“5” for the left effect symbol, “5” for the middle effect symbol, “6” for the right effect symbol) ) Is set to be 25%. On the other hand, if there is no case where the stop position becomes the upper stage in the first to third pre-reading fluctuations, the ratio of setting the stop symbol to 1-1-2 is 25%, and the stop symbol is 5-5-6. The ratio is set to 75%. That is, during the execution of the pre-reading continuous advance notice, when the stop symbol is 1-1-2, the ratio of the stop position to the upper stage is higher, and as a result, the ratio of the big hit is also set higher. The player can be interested in the contents of the stop symbol such as whether the stop symbol is 1-1-2 or 5-5-6.

  In addition, when the stop symbol is 1-1-2, the ratio of the stop position pattern including the upper stage in the stop position is higher than when the stop symbol is 5-5-6. It is possible to infer a stop position pattern, which can enhance interest.

  After the above processing, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of the processes S800 to S807 of the effect control process shown in FIG. 20 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol variation display is realized, but the control related to the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process. It should be noted that the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the first special symbol variation and the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the second special symbol variation may be executed by separate effect control process processing. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed depending on which representation control process processing is performing the variation display of the representation symbol.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801). Then, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is reset.

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop process (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Jackpot display processing (S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect process (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

(Direction design variation start processing (S801))
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol variation start process (S801) executed as one process of the effect control process (FIG. 20). In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (S2000).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the pre-reading continuous notice flag is set (S2001). When the pre-reading continuous notice flag is set (Y in S2001), the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the continuous counter (S2010), and as a result, the value of the continuous counter becomes 0. (Y in S2011), the current variation display is the variation display that is the target of the pre-reading continuous advance notice, and the derivation display of the normal effect design different from the stop design of the pre-reading continuous advance notice is made. After resetting (S2012), the process proceeds to S2002. On the other hand, if the value of the continuous counter is 1 or more even if the value of the continuous counter is decremented by 1 (N in S2011), the current fluctuation display is one of the first to third pre-reading fluctuations. In order to perform stop display of the stop symbol of the pre-reading continuous advance notice, the process proceeds to S2013.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 obtains the determination result at the start winning time indicated by the variable category command in the storage area 1 of the start winning command storage area and the variation pattern command read from the variation pattern command storage area in the process of S2000. A comparison is made to confirm whether both contents match, specifically, whether both are out of reach (S2013). This is because the same random number value is displayed for a certain variation display because the total number of pending storage or gaming state (high base state or low base state) has changed between the time of starting winning and the start of variation. This is because even if it is used, a difference may occur in the determination result. Specifically, if the fluctuation display determined to be non-reach at the start winning prize becomes reach at the start of fluctuation, the pre-reading continuous notice is interrupted, and the effect symbol corresponding to the reach deviation is stopped and displayed. For example, the value of random 2 (see FIG. 5) extracted at the time of starting winning is in the range of 170 to 219, and the total number of pending storage decreases from 3 or more to less than 3 between the starting winning time and the start of fluctuation. In the case of a transition from the high base state to the low base state, the variation pattern type determination table for detachment shown in FIG. 7B is used at the time of winning a start and becomes non-reach X2 (non-reach detachment). The deviation variation pattern type determination table 7 (A) is used to obtain normal X1 (normal reach). In such a case, in order to give priority to the stop symbol corresponding to the variation pattern over the stop symbol of the pre-reading continuous advance notice, the determination process of S2013 is performed, and the variation category determined at the time of starting winning is out of reach. When the actual variation pattern is not out of reach, the stop symbol (stop symbol other than 1-1-2 or 5-5-6) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation pattern is determined in S2002 described later. To do.

  As described above, the determination result at the time of the start winning indicated by the variation category command in the storage area 1 of the start winning command storage area does not match the variation pattern command read from the variation pattern command storage area in the process of S2000. If this happens (N in S2013), the process proceeds to S2002. On the other hand, when the determination result at the time of the start winning indicated by the variation category command in the storage area 1 of the command storage area at the start winning prize matches the variation pattern command read from the variation pattern command storage area in the process of S2000 ( In step S2013, the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbol based on the stop symbol in the prefetch continuous notice determined in step S1014 in the prefetch effect process (S2014). Specifically, when the stop symbol in the prefetch continuous notice is 1-1-2, the effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol as 1-1-2, and stops in the prefetch continuous notice. Is 5-5-6, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined to be 5-5-6. Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines (1) the variation pattern command, the stop symbol determined in the process of S2014 described above, and (2) S1013 in the prefetch effect process in order to determine the effect contents in the effect symbol display area. A process table corresponding to the stop position pattern determined in the process of (2) and the value of the continuous counter is selected (S2015), and then the process proceeds to S2020.

  The process table selected in S2015 is composed of process data for deriving and displaying the stop symbol determined in S2014 (S1014) when the fluctuation time specified by the read fluctuation pattern command has elapsed. Further, the stop position of the stop symbol is a stop position according to the value of the continuous counter in the stop position pattern determined in S1013. As shown in FIG. When the continuous counter is 2, the stop position is the second stop position of the prefetch change, and when the continuous counter is 3, the stop position is the first stop position of the prefetch change. Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, the process table selected in S2015 includes process data for displaying “chance zone” on the top of the effect display device 9 (upper stage of the effect symbol display area). ing.

  In this embodiment, the “chance zone” is displayed for each period from the start to the end of the first look-ahead variation, from the start to the end of the second look-ahead variation, and from the start to the end of the third look-ahead variation. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form, and for example, it may be displayed immediately before (or at the end of) the first prefetch fluctuation. According to this, when the variation display of the production symbol is executed, it is expected that the character of “chance zone” appears in the background, that is, the pre-reading continuous notice is expected, and the interest is enhanced. it can. In addition, the character “chance zone” may be displayed only in the third pre-reading variation. According to this, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the target change display to be executed next by the player grasping the last read-ahead change.

  Here, (1) if the pre-reading continuous notice flag is not set (N in S2001), (2) it is determined that the current fluctuation display is the fluctuation display targeted for the pre-reading continuous notice (Y in S2011). ) When the pre-reading continuous advance notice flag is reset (S2012), or (3) The determination result at the start winning indicated by the variable category command in the storage area 1 of the start winning command storage area, and the change pattern command in the process of S2000 If the variation pattern command read from the storage area does not match (N in S2013), the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be derived and displayed in the effect symbol display area is determined according to the variation pattern command and the display result designation command. (S2002). Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the effect symbol determined by the process of S2002 described above (S2003). In other words, the processing of S2014 and S2002 is executed by the production control CPU 101, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information (the display of the production symbol) according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means. A display result determining means for determining (stop symbol) is realized. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area.

(Stop design of production design)
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 27, when the received display result designation command indicates “ordinary big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 stops. A combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are arranged in the same even number as symbols is determined. When the received display result designation command indicates “probable big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses 3 symbols as stop symbols. A combination of performance symbols arranged with the same odd number of symbols is determined.

  When the received display result designation command indicates “suddenly probable big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 4 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses “135 as the stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols such as “is determined. In the case of “out of” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. Then, in the case of the variable display of the pre-reading continuous notice, the combination of the effect symbols (1-1-2 or 5-5-6) determined in S1014 described above is used. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol.

  The effect control CPU 101 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other to generate the stop symbol of the effect symbol. decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number. However, in the case of the variable display of the pre-reading continuous notice, the combination of the effect symbols (1-1-2 or 5-5-6) determined in S1014 is used regardless of the stop symbol determination table.

In addition, as for the effect symbols, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit (a combination of symbols in which the left, middle and right are all the same symbols) is called a big hit symbol. In addition, a stop symbol that recalls a loss is called a loss symbol. In addition, a symbol reminiscent of being in a high probability state (in this embodiment, an odd symbol) is also called a probability variation symbol, and a symbol reminiscent of not in a high probability state (in this embodiment, an even symbol) is not Also called probabilistic design. Moreover, the combination (1-1-2 or 5-5-6) of the effect designs in the pre-reading continuous notice among the out-of-order symbols may be called a chance.
(Process table selection process)
As described above, in S2003 or S2015 of the effect symbol variation start process (FIG. 26), the effect control CPU 101 executes the process table selection process. Here, the process table selection process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of a process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data describes each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbols, data indicating the special effect mode, and the like. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect design in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. It should be noted that the data corresponding to the production parts that are not to be controlled even though they correspond to the production control process timer judgment value (for example, the special production described in the display control execution data of the process table used when the special production is not executed) Dummy data (data for which no control is specified) may be set in (data indicating the mode).

  The lamp control execution data includes a control signal output to the lamp driver board 35, and the lamp driver board 35 controls the special prize opening LED 20A and the frame LED 28 corresponding to the lamp control execution data. (See FIG. 2). The sound number data includes a control signal for outputting sound output from the left and right speakers 27, 27 and is output to the sound output board 70. The process table shown in FIG. 28 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream and the sliding effect. May be.

  Hereinafter, processes after the process table selection process in the effect symbol variation start process of FIG. 26 will be described. In the effect symbol variation start process, when the pre-reading continuous advance notice is executed, the process of S2015 is executed. When the pre-reading continuous advance notice is not executed, the process of S2003 is completed. The process timer in process data 1 (process data to be executed this time) in the process table is started (S2020). Then, the production control CPU 101 performs the production device (the production display device 9 as the production component, the production component as the production component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control of the left and right speakers 27, 27) as various lamps and production parts is executed (S2021). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the left and right speakers 27, 27.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command (special diagram variation time, see FIG. 4) in the variation time timer (S2022).

  Next, the production control CPU 101 sets the first start winning command set stored in the start winning command storage area (see FIG. 16) (the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the reserved memory number addition in the storage area 1). The specified command and the oldest determination result) are deleted, and the contents of the storage area after the start winning command storage area are shifted one by one (S2023).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 shifts the hold display displayed in the hold information display area 181 one by one to the left (S2024). Specifically, the hold information displayed in the hold information display area 181A is deleted, and the hold information displayed in the hold information display areas 181B to 181H is shifted and displayed in the hold information display areas 181A to 181G, respectively. .

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) in order to shift to the effect symbol changing process (S802 of FIG. 20) (S2025). The effect symbol variation start process is terminated.

(Processing during changing design (S802))
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S3001) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (S3002). When the process timer times out (S3003), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (S3004). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (S3005).

  Then, if the variation time timer has timed out (S3015), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S3016). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set, the process proceeds to S3016. Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

(Direction design variation stop processing (S803))
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (S803 in FIG. 20) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (S4001). If the stop symbol display flag is set (Y in S4001), the process proceeds to S4012. In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (Y in S4010 after S4002), a stop symbol display flag is set in S4011. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed (S4013). Therefore, since the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in S4002 is executed. Instead, the process proceeds to S4012.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set (N in S4001), the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the determined stop symbol (out of symbol, jackpot symbol) (S4002).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes the determination process of S4010. When the jackpot symbol is not displayed in the process of S4002 (that is, when the loss symbol is displayed) (N in S4010), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to the process of S4050.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of S4002 (Y in S4010), the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (S4011) and indicates that the jackpot start designation command has been received. It is checked whether a reception flag or a sudden probability variation big hit start designation command reception flag indicating that a sudden probability variation big hit start designation command has been received is set (S4012). The jackpot start designation command is an effect control command that designates the start of a jackpot game. Also, the sudden probability variation jackpot start designation command is an effect control command that designates the control start of sudden probability variation jackpot. When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the sudden probability change big hit start designation command reception flag is set (Y in S4012), the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (S4013) and responds to the fanfare effect. The selected process table is selected (S4014). If the big hit start designation command reception flag or the sudden probability change big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S4015), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data) 1. Control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the various lamps as the effect component, and the speaker 27 as the effect component) is executed according to the movable member control data 1) (S4016). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) (S4017).

  When the stop-displayed effect symbol is not a jackpot symbol (N in S4010), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) ( S4050).

(Display on production display device)
Next, a display example on the effect display device 9 when the prefetch continuous notice is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, FIGS. 31-33 has shown the flow of a series of prefetch continuous notice effects in an effect display apparatus.

  In FIG. 31A, the total number of reserved memories is 3, and the hold information corresponding to the three hold memories is displayed in the hold information display areas 181A to 181C, and the variable display in the effect symbol display area is executed. The effect display device 9 in a state of being present is shown.

  In this state, when there is a new effective start winning, the production control microcomputer 100 newly receives a set of start winning commands (S1001 of the pre-reading effect processing shown in FIG. 21). The display is updated so that the hold information corresponding to the valid start winning is displayed in the hold information display area 181 (S1002). As a result, new hold information is displayed in the hold information display area 181D. The hold storage corresponding to the hold information displayed in the hold information display area 181D is the hold storage of the target (target) that triggered the execution of the prefetch continuous notice. At this time, since the pre-reading continuous notice is not executed, the pre-reading continuous notice flag is not set (N in S1003), and the total pending storage number is 4 due to a new effective start winning (Y in S1004). ). In addition, since the variation category commands corresponding to the storage areas 1 to 3 are all non-reachable (Y in S1005), the effect control CPU 101 executes pre-reading continuous advance notice based on the commands stored in the storage area 4 Referring to the determination table (FIG. 22), it is determined whether or not the prefetch continuous notice is executed (S1006). Here, the command stored in the storage area 4 corresponding to the new effective start winning is a big hit, and the presentation control CPU 101 determines to execute the pre-reading continuous notice by referring to the pre-reading continuous notice execution decision table. (Y in S1007).

  Here, the effect control CPU 101 sets 4 as the value of the continuous counter (S1010), sets the pre-reading continuous notice flag (S1011), and determines the final stop position based on the command stored in the storage area 4 Referring to the table (FIG. 23), it is assumed that the symbol stop position at the third look-ahead variation is determined as the upper stage (S1012). Next, since the command stored in the storage area 4 is a big hit and the symbol stop position (final stop position) at the third look-ahead variation is determined as the upper stage, the effect control CPU 101 determines the stop position pattern determination table ( Based on the fact that the final stop position of FIG. 24) is the upper stage and the determination result at the time of starting winning is a big hit, stop position patterns from the first pre-reading fluctuation to the third pre-reading fluctuation are determined (S1013). Here, it is assumed that the CPU 101 for effect control determines a stop position pattern selected at a rate of 10%, in which the first look-ahead fluctuation is the lower stage, the second pre-read fluctuation is the middle stage, and the third pre-read fluctuation is the upper stage.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 determines the stop symbol in the pre-reading continuous notice with reference to the stop symbol determination table (FIG. 25). Here, the production control CPU 101 determines that the stop symbol is a combination of 1-1-2 selected at a rate of 75% based on the fact that the stop position pattern includes the upper stage as described above. (S1014).

  As a result of the above-described processing, the display on the effect display device 9 displays the hold information generated by the new effective start winning in the hold information display area 181D as shown in FIG. 31 (b). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), “758”, which is a stop symbol corresponding to the currently changing display, is derived and displayed in the effect symbol display area (S4002 of effect symbol change stop process).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts an effect symbol variation start process (S801 of effect control process process, FIG. 26) corresponding to the next reserved storage. Here, since the pre-reading continuous notice flag is set (Y in S2001), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from 4 to 3 (S2010). The value of the continuous counter is 3 (first look-ahead variation), not 0 (N in S2011), and the determination result at the time of starting winning matches the content of the variation pattern command (Y in S2013). The symbol is determined as 1-1-2, which is a stop symbol in the above-mentioned prefetch continuous notice (S2014), and process table selection processing (S2015) is executed. Thereafter, processing for starting the process timer is started (S2020), and the hold information in the hold information display area 181 is shifted (S2024). With these processes, the display of the effect display device 9 starts to change the effect symbol, as shown in FIG. 31 (d), and the hold information displayed in the hold information display area 181 is updated from four to three. Is done. Further, during the pre-reading continuous advance notice (in this embodiment, the period from the start of the first pre-reading change to the end of the third pre-reading change), the upper stage of the effect display device 9 is a big hit when stopped in the upper stage. A background letter of “chance zone” indicating that the degree of expectation to be high is displayed.

  Then, after performing the effect symbol variation processing (S802, FIG. 29) of the effect control process (FIG. 20), the effect symbol variation stop process (S803, FIG. 30) is performed. Thereby, the CPU 101 for effect control executes stop display of the effect symbol (S4002). Here, the stop symbol is determined to be 1-1-2 by the above-described process, and the stop position of the first look-ahead fluctuation is determined at the lower stage. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. A certain 1-1-2 is derived and displayed in the lower part of the effect symbol display area.

  Thereafter, the CPU 101 for effect control starts an effect symbol variation start process (S801 of effect control process process, FIG. 26) corresponding to the next reserved storage, and executes the same process as described above. Here, the CPU 101 for effect control subtracts 1 from 3 for the value of the continuous counter to 2 (S2010). Then, the hold information in the hold information display area 181 is shifted (S2024). By these processes, as shown in FIG. 31 (f), the display of the effect display device 9 starts to change the effect symbol, and the hold information displayed in the hold information display area 181 is updated from three to two. Is done. Here, as shown in FIG. 31 (f), the rotation direction (scroll direction) of the effect symbol is an upward direction opposite to FIGS. 31 (a), (b), and (d). In this way, the player can change the direction in which the production symbol is displayed in a downward direction when the pre-reading continuous notice is not executed, and upward when the pre-reading continuous notice is executed, so that the player can perform the pre-reading continuous notice. It is easier to realize that the symbol is being executed by the change display direction of the effect symbol, and it is easy to expect that the stop position of the effect symbol will be in the upper stage in the next pre-reading continuous notice.

  In the case of a stop position pattern in which the stop position in the pre-reading continuous notice changes from the lower stage toward the upper stage (for example, the lower stage is stopped by the first pre-reading fluctuation, the middle stage is stopped by the second pre-reading fluctuation, and the upper stage is stopped by the third pre-reading fluctuation. In the case of), the direction in which the effect symbol is variably displayed is set upward (or the ratio of the upward direction is increased), and conversely, the stop position in the pre-reading continuous notice changes from the upper level to the lower level. In the case of a stop position pattern (for example, when the first pre-reading fluctuation is stopped at the upper stage, the second pre-reading fluctuation is stopped at the middle stage, and the third pre-reading fluctuation is stopped at the lower stage), the direction in which the effect design is displayed is changed downward. (Or increase the ratio of the downward direction). In other words, it is preferable to change the display direction according to the moving direction of the stop position. By doing so, it becomes possible for the player to guess whether the stop position of the production symbol changes upward (upper side) or downward (lower side), and improves the interest of the pre-reading continuous notice. It becomes possible.

  Then, after performing the effect symbol variation processing (S802, FIG. 29) of the effect control process (FIG. 20), the effect symbol variation stop process (S803, FIG. 30) is performed. Here, the effect control CPU 101 executes stop display of the effect symbol (S4002). Here, the stop symbol is determined to be 1-1-2 by the above-described process, and the stop position of the second look-ahead variation is determined to the middle stage. Therefore, as shown in FIG. A certain 1-1-2 is derived and displayed in the middle of the effect symbol display area.

  Thereafter, the CPU 101 for effect control starts an effect symbol variation start process (S801 of effect control process process, FIG. 26) corresponding to the next reserved storage, and executes the same process as described above. Here, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the continuous counter and sets it to 1 (S2010). Then, the hold information in the hold information display area 181 is shifted (S2024). By these processes, the display of the effect display device 9 starts to change the effect symbol as shown in FIG. 32 (h), and the hold information displayed in the hold information display area 181 is updated from two to one. Is done. Here, as shown in FIG. 32 (h), the rotation direction (scroll direction) of the effect symbol is upward.

  Then, after performing the effect symbol variation processing (S802, FIG. 29) of the effect control process (FIG. 20), the effect symbol variation stop process (S803, FIG. 30) is performed. Here, the effect control CPU 101 executes stop display of the effect symbol (S4002). Here, the stop symbol is determined to be 1-1-2 by the above-described process, and the stop position (final stop position) at the third look-ahead fluctuation is determined at the upper stage, and therefore, as shown in FIG. Moreover, 1-1-2 which is a stop symbol is derived and displayed on the upper stage of the effect symbol display area.

  Thereafter, the CPU 101 for effect control starts an effect symbol variation start process (S801 of effect control process process, FIG. 26) corresponding to the next reserved storage, and executes the same process as described above. Here, the hold memory where the variable display is started is the hold memory that is the target of the pre-reading continuous notice. Here, the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the continuous counter to 1 to make it 0 (S2010). As a result, since the value of the continuous counter becomes 0 (Y in S2011), the production control CPU 101 determines that the hold storage that has started the variable display is the target of the prefetch continuous notice, and resets the prefetch continuous notice flag. (S2012). Then, based on the variation pattern command and the display result designation command, the effect control CPU 101 determines the effect design stop symbol as the probability variation big hit symbol 777 (S2002). Here, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to PB3-2 (a big hit in Super Reach B, see FIG. 4) which is a variation pattern command, and the stop symbol 777 determined in the above-described processing of S2002. . The variation pattern command PB3-2 is a super reach with a battle effect in which a friend character and an enemy character battle in a reach state.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 starts a process timer (S2020), and shifts the hold information in the hold information display area 181 (S2024). As a result of these processes, the display of the effect display device 9 starts to change the effect symbol, as shown in FIG. 32 (j), and no hold information displayed in the hold information display area 181 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 32 (j), the rotation direction (scroll direction) of the effect symbol is a downward direction different from the prefetch continuous notice.

  Then, after performing the effect symbol variation processing (S802, FIG. 29) of the effect control process (FIG. 20), the effect symbol variation stop process (S803, FIG. 30) is performed. As a result, the effect display device 9 is in a reach state in which 7 is displayed as the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol as shown in FIG. 32 (k). Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (l) and FIG. 33 (m), the teammate character 3000 and the enemy character 3100 appear and develop into a super reach that performs a battle effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (n), after the victory effect in which the teammate character 3000 wins the enemy character 3100 is executed, as shown in FIG. (S4002 of effect symbol variation stop processing).

  The configuration and operation of the embodiment of the present invention have been specifically described above with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine of this embodiment has the following features depending on its configuration and operation.

  In this embodiment, the start winning prize is determined depending on whether the position at which the 1-1-2 or 5-5-6, which is a combination of the predetermined effect images, is derived and displayed is the upper stage, the middle stage, or the lower stage. It is set so that the ratio of the determination result at that time is a big hit is different (see the final stop position determination table (FIG. 23) and the stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 24)). In other words, the symbol stop position for the third pre-reading variation is set so that the ratio (expected degree) that the determination result at the time of starting winning is a big hit increases in the order of the upper, middle, and lower stages. By doing in this way, the player is interested not only in the combination of effect images that are derived and displayed, but also in the position that is derived and displayed (stop position), and can improve the game entertainment.

  In particular, in this embodiment, look-ahead in which a derivation display of a predetermined combination of stop images (1-1-2 or 5-5-6) is executed over three variable displays instead of only one variable display. Since the continuous notice method is adopted, the player is interested in a position where a predetermined combination of effect images is derived and displayed over a plurality of variable displays. Furthermore, as described above, the ratio of the big hit is changed depending on the position (final stop position) where the combination of the predetermined effect images in the last variable display among the plurality of variable displays is derived and displayed. Thus, the player's interest can be attracted until the last variable display in a plurality of (three times) variable displays is executed, and the interest in the variable display executed thereafter can be improved.

  In this embodiment, not only the final stop position described above but also the ratio of jackpot changes depending on the combination of positions where a plurality of (three times) variable displays including the previous variable display are derived and displayed. (See the stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 24)). For example, even if the stop position is in the upper stage at the third pre-reading fluctuation, the stop position is in the upper stage in all cases from the first to the third pre-reading fluctuation when the stop position is the upper stage only in the third pre-reading fluctuation In some cases, the latter is more likely to be a big hit. As a result, the player is interested in the position where a predetermined combination of effect images is derived and displayed for a plurality of variable displays. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the stop symbol determination table (FIG. 25), depending on whether or not an upper stage is included in a position where a combination of predetermined effect images in a plurality of variable display in the prefetch continuous notice is derived and displayed. The combination of the predetermined effect images that are derived and displayed is determined to be 1-1-2 or 5-5-6. When 1-1-2 is derived and displayed in the first look-ahead variation, the player has a higher rate than the case where 5-5-6 is derived and displayed, and the predetermined effect image in the subsequent look-ahead variation. It can be expected that the combination of is derived and displayed in the upper stage. That is, the position where the combination of the predetermined effect images is derived and displayed is suggested by the type of combination of the predetermined effect images. By doing in this way, the player is interested in the type of combination of the effect images in addition to the position where the combination (1-1-2 or 5-5-6) of the predetermined effect image is derived and displayed. Will have. As a result, the gaming interest can be further improved.

  In this embodiment, each of the combinations of predetermined effect images (1- 1) is determined by the final stop position determination table (FIG. 23), the stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 24), and the stop symbol determination table (FIG. 25). Each of the stop symbols 1-2 and 5-5-6) is set so that the ratio of the positions where it stops is different. Specifically, when the stop symbol of 1-1-2 is derived and displayed, the stop position of the effect symbol is in the upper stage as compared with the case where the stop symbol of 5-5-6 is derived and displayed. The ratio is high. As a result, the player is interested in the type (content) of the stop symbol in addition to the position where the stop symbol is derived and displayed for each of the variable display multiple times (three times). As a result, the gaming interest can be further improved.

[2. Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, a description symbol variation start process different from that of the first embodiment will be mainly described, and description of contents common to the first embodiment will be omitted. This embodiment relates to a pseudo continuous notice different from the prefetch continuous notice of the first embodiment.

  Here, the pseudo-announcement in this example means that, in one variable display, the temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped before the derivation display of the display result, and then the variable display is restarted and then the variable display is restarted. It is an effect mode that makes it appear as if it was executed. Usually, the variable display accompanied by the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice generates a big hit at a higher rate than the variable display not accompanied by the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice. Also, usually, as the number of temporary stops (also referred to as the number of re-variations) in the quasi-continuous notice increases, the percentage of big hits increases (that is, the reliability increases). It is expected that the temporary stop (and re-variation) will be performed as many times as possible in one variation display. In the second embodiment, the pseudo continuous notice is executed based on a predetermined condition. Note that the temporary stop display in this embodiment is a stop display of an effect symbol before the display result is derived and displayed, but the stop period is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, about 0.5 seconds. . Further, the temporary stop display is not limited to the display in which the effect symbol is completely stopped, and includes a case where the effect symbol is enlarged / reduced or deformed or oscillated.

  Note that the description regarding the derivation display of the combination of effect images in the prefetch continuous notice of the first embodiment can be applied to the temporary stop display of the combination of effect images in the pseudo continuous notice of the second embodiment. For example, there are a plurality of temporary stop positions in the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage as the temporary stop positions of the effect symbols in the pseudo continuous notice. In the second embodiment, it is assumed that there is one effective line (a line in which the combination of effect symbols that are the display results is temporarily stopped), but this effective line is parallel to the screen longitudinal direction of the effect display device 9. A horizontal line that is located near the center of the top and bottom edges of the screen. On the other hand, the temporary stop positions (for example, the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage) of the effect symbols in the pseudo continuous notice are different from the original effective line. It should be noted that any temporary stop position (for example, the middle stage) of the temporary stop positions of the effect symbols in the pseudo continuous notice may be a position close to the same line or the same position.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801 of the effect control process process (FIG. 20)) in the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 26 of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, an example is shown in which the ratio of the big hit varies depending on the derived display position of the effect symbol in the pre-reading variation in the pre-reading continuous advance notice. An example in which the ratio of winning a big hit at the temporary stop position will be described.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (S2000). Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbol to be derived and displayed in the effect symbol display area in accordance with the variation pattern command and the display result designation command (commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) in FIG. 10). (S2002). Then, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the effect symbol change time (special figure change time) in the read change pattern command (see FIG. 4), and whether or not this change time is longer than a predetermined time. Is confirmed (S2030). Here, the confirmation of whether or not the fluctuation time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time is to confirm whether or not sufficient fluctuation time can be secured to execute the pseudo continuous notice with a plurality of temporary stops as described below. Because. As a result of the confirmation, if the variation time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (Y in S2030), the presentation control CPU 101 refers to the pseudo continuous notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 36 based on the display result designation command, It is determined whether or not to execute pseudo continuous notice (S2031).

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 stores in advance the presence / absence of execution of the pseudo continuous notice according to the variation pattern command, and the number of temporary stops and the temporary stop timing (revariation timing) when the pseudo continuous notice is executed. Alternatively, the presence or absence of execution of the pseudo continuous notice, the number of temporary stops and the temporary stop timing (revariation timing) when the pseudo continuous notice is executed may be determined according to the received variation pattern command. Here, it is preferable to determine the number of temporary stops depending on whether it is a big hit variation pattern command or a deviation variation pattern command. The big hit variation pattern command is compared with the deviation variation pattern command. Thus, it is preferable that the execution rate of the pseudo continuous notice is high and the rate at which the number of temporary stops increases is high.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the pseudo continuous notice execution determination table. As shown in FIG. 36, in the pseudo-continuous notice execution determination table, it is determined whether or not the pseudo-continuous notice is executed at different ratios depending on whether the display result designation command is a big hit or a miss. That is, when the display result designation command is a big hit, the pseudo-continuous notice is executed at a rate of 75%, and the pseudo-continuous notice is not executed at a rate of 25%. When the display result designation command is out of place, the pseudo continuous notice is executed at a rate of 10%, and the pseudo continuous notice is not executed at a rate of 90%. As described above, when the display result designation command is a big hit, the pseudo-continuous notice is executed at a higher rate than when the display result designation command is a loss.

  As a result of the above, if it is determined to execute the pseudo continuous notice (Y in S2032), the pseudo continuous notice setting process (S2033) is executed.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the pseudo continuous notice setting process. First, the CPU 101 for effect control refers to the temporary stop count table (FIG. 37) based on whether the display result designation command is out of place or jackpot, and during the execution of variable display with pseudo-continuous notice, The number of temporary stops indicating the number of times that the temporary stop is displayed is determined. FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the temporary stop count determination table. As shown in FIG. 37, in this embodiment, when the display result designation command is a big hit, it is determined that the number of temporary stops is 3 times at a rate of 25% and the number of temporary stops is 4 times at a rate of 75%. If the display result designation command is out of place, the number of temporary stops is set to 3 times at a rate of 90%, and the number of temporary stops is set to 4 times at a rate of 10%. In other words, when the display result designation command is a big hit, the number of temporary stops is set to be four times easier than when the display result designation command is lost, and the expectation of the big hit is higher when the number of temporary stops is four. It can be said.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 refers to the temporary stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 38) based on the display result designation command and the number of temporary stops determined in the above processing, and executes variable display with pseudo-announcement. A temporary stop position pattern indicating a combination of temporary stop positions for temporarily displaying the effect symbols is determined (S2041). FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a specific example of the temporary stop position pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 38, when the number of temporary stops is 3, from the first temporary stop to the third temporary stop, and when the number of temporary stops is 4, from the second temporary stop to the fourth temporary stop. The temporary stop positions for three temporary stops including the temporary stop are determined. In the following description, a case where the number of temporary stops is 3 will be described as an example. However, the first temporary stop at 3 temporary stops is the second temporary stop at 4 temporary stops and the temporary stop is 3 times. The second temporary stop is set to correspond to the third temporary stop in the fourth temporary stop, the third temporary stop in the third temporary stop count, and the fourth temporary stop in the fourth temporary stop.

  In the temporary stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 38) in this embodiment, when the number of temporary stops is 3, the temporary stop position is determined at the rate described below. When the display result designation command is a big hit, (1) 30% of the temporary stop is the upper stage, the second temporary stop is the upper stage, the third temporary stop is the upper stage, (2) 20% of the percentage The first temporary stop is the middle stage, the second temporary stop is the upper stage, and the third temporary stop is the upper stage. (3) At the rate of 15%, the first temporary stop is the middle stage, the second temporary stop is the middle stage, and the third temporary stop. Upper stage, (4) 10% ratio, first temporary stop is lower stage, second temporary stop is middle stage, third temporary stop is upper stage, and (5) first temporary stop is lower stage at 8% ratio The second temporary stop is the lower stage and the third temporary stop is the upper stage. (6) At a ratio of 6%, the first temporary stop is the middle stage, the second temporary stop is the middle stage, and the third temporary stop is the middle stage. (7) 5% of the temporary stop is the lower stage, the second temporary stop is the middle stage, and the third temporary stop is the middle stage. (8) One temporary stop at the ratio of 4% Is the lower stage, the second temporary stop is the lower stage, and the third temporary stop is the middle stage. (9) At the rate of 2%, the first temporary stop is the lower stage, the second temporary stop is the lower stage, and the third temporary stop is the lower stage. Each temporary stop position is determined.

  On the other hand, if the display result designation command is out of place, (1) the ratio of 2%, the first temporary stop is the upper stage, the second temporary stop is the upper stage, the third temporary stop is the upper stage, and (2) 4% The first temporary stop is the middle stage, the second temporary stop is the upper stage, the third temporary stop is the upper stage, and (3) the first temporary stop is the middle stage and the second temporary stop is the middle stage. The third stop is the upper stage, and (4) 6% of the temporary stop is the lower stage, the second temporary stop is the middle stage, the third temporary stop is the upper stage, and (5) 8% of the temporary stop 1 The second stage is the lower stage, the second stage of the temporary stop is the lower stage, the third stage of the temporary stop is the upper stage, and (6) 10% of the temporary stop is the middle stage, the second temporary stop is the middle stage, and the third temporary stop is the middle stage. (7) 15% of the temporary stop is the lower stage, the second temporary stop is the middle stage, the third temporary stop is the middle stage, and (8) the temporary stop is 20%. The first stage is the lower stage, the second temporary stop is the lower stage, the third temporary stop is the middle stage, and (9) 30% of the first temporary stop is the lower stage, the second temporary stop is the lower stage, and the third temporary stop is the lower stage. Each temporary stop position is determined so as to be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in this embodiment, the temporary stop position pattern determination table is set so that the temporary stop position does not drop when the temporary stop display proceeds from the first time to the third time. . By doing so, it is possible to avoid that the temporary stop position is lowered during execution of the pseudo-continuous notice and the player loses interest in the game. As can be understood from the temporary stop position pattern determination table of FIG. 38, if the display result designation command is a big hit, the temporary stop position of the effect symbol is displayed at a high rate from the first to the third temporary stop display at an early stage. Becomes the upper row. That is, the ratio of the big hit is higher when the temporary stop position is the upper stage at the second temporary stop display than when the temporary stop position is the upper stage at the third temporary stop display, and the temporary stop is displayed at the second temporary stop display. The ratio of the big hit is higher when the temporary stop position becomes the upper stage at the first temporary stop display than when the position becomes the upper stage. As a result, the player expects that the temporary stop position of the production symbol during execution of the pseudo-announcement will be in the upper stage at an early stage, and pays attention to the temporary stop position of the production symbol, thereby improving the interest. Can do.

  With this process (S2041), in the case of 3 temporary stops, all the stop positions of the effect symbols in the 3 temporary stops are confirmed, and in the case of 4 temporary stops, the temporary stop is from the 2nd to the 4th temporary stop. The stop position of the production symbol will be determined. Thus, in the temporary stop position pattern determination table, the temporary stop positions of the effect symbols are set so that the expected value that is a big hit increases in the order of the upper, middle, and lower stages. Therefore, the player is interested in the stop position of the effect symbol during execution of the pseudo-ream.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms the number of temporary stops (S2042). If the number of temporary stops is 4 (Y in S2042), the stop position of the effect symbol in the first temporary stop has not been determined yet, so here the first stop position of the temporary stop is the first stop. The position is determined with reference to the position determination table (FIG. 39) (S2043). FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the initial temporary stop position determination table. Here, between the second temporary stop and the fourth temporary stop, the temporary stop position of the first temporary stop (initial temporary stop position) is set at a predetermined rate according to the number of temporary stoppages of the effect symbols. decide. (1) When the number of temporary stops in the upper stage between the second temporary stop and the fourth temporary stop is 0, the initial temporary stop position is set at the upper stage at a rate of 5% and the initial temporary stop position at a rate of 35%. (2) When the number of temporary stops in the upper stage between the second temporary stop and the fourth temporary stop is one, the ratio is 15%. (3) Upper stage between the second temporary stop and the fourth temporary stop so that the initial temporary stop position is the upper stage, the initial temporary stop position is the middle stage at a rate of 35%, and the initial temporary stop position is the lower stage at a rate of 50%. When the number of temporary stops at 2 is 2, the initial temporary stop position is set to the upper stage at a rate of 50%, the initial temporary stop position is set to the middle stage at a rate of 35%, and the initial temporary stop position is set to the lower stage at a rate of 15%. (4) If the number of temporary stops in the upper stage between the second temporary stop and the fourth temporary stop is four The initial temporary stop position in the quasi-series is set so that the initial temporary stop position is 60% in the upper stage, 35% in the initial temporary stop position in the middle, and 5% in the initial temporary stop position is in the lower stage. decide.

  By this processing (S2043), all the stop positions of the effect symbols of the four temporary stops in the case of four temporary stops are determined. As described above, the initial temporary stop position pattern determination table is set such that the higher the number of times the temporary stop position becomes the upper stage from the second temporary stop to the fourth temporary stop, the higher the ratio of the initial temporary stop position becomes the upper stage. ing. That is, it can be said that the higher the initial temporary stop position is, the higher the ratio of the temporary stop position of the effect symbol is to the upper stage even in the second and subsequent temporary stops, and thus the higher the ratio of winning the jackpot. It can be said that the initial temporary stop position is expected to be a big hit in the order of the upper, middle, and lower stages. Therefore, the player is particularly interested in the temporary stop position of the first effect symbol during the execution of the pseudo-ream. Further, in this embodiment, when the number of times that the temporary stop position of the production symbol becomes the upper stage is 2 times or more, the initial temporary stop position is at a very high rate (50% or more) compared to the case of 1 time or less. Therefore, if the initial temporary stop position is in the upper stage, the effect symbols are displayed in the upper stage more than once from the second temporary stop display to the fourth temporary stop display. It can be expected that this is a temporary stop position pattern (the temporary stop position is the upper stage in the temporary stop display before the fourth temporary stop display).

  When the number of temporary stops is 3 (N in S2042) or when the above processing (S2043) when the number of temporary stops is 4 is finished, the CPU 101 for effect control determines the temporary stop symbol determination table (FIG. 40). Referring to FIG. 5, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-continuous notice is determined (S2044). Here, the temporary stop symbol is determined depending on whether the combination of three or four temporary stops (temporary stop position pattern) includes a case where the effect symbol temporarily stops in the upper stage. That is, (1) if the temporary stop position pattern includes a case where the temporary stop position is in the upper stage, the temporary stop symbol is UFO at a rate of 80%, and the temporary stop symbol is an airplane at a rate of 20%. (2) If the temporary stop position pattern does not include a case where the temporary stop position is in the upper stage, the temporary stop symbol is UFO at a rate of 20% and the temporary stop symbol is an airplane at a rate of 80%. Each ratio is set. Therefore, it can be said that the temporary stop symbol is UFO has a higher ratio of the temporary stop position to the upper stage during execution of the pseudo continuous notice.

  When the upper stage is included in the temporary stop position pattern, the percentage of big hits is higher than when the upper stage is not included (see FIG. 38). Therefore, when the temporary stop symbol is UFO, four temporary stops are executed compared to the case of an airplane. You can expect to be done.

  With the above processing, the CPU 101 for effect control ends the pseudo continuous notice setting process (S2033 in FIG. 34) in the effect symbol variation start process.

  When the quasi-continuous notice setting process (S2033) is completed, the effect control CPU 101 then (1) a variation pattern and a stop symbol, (2) a temporary stop count and a temporary stop position pattern, and a process table corresponding to the temporary stop symbol. Is selected (S2034).

  In the process table selected in S2034, the temporary stop symbol determined in S2044 within the variation time specified by the read variation pattern command has a predetermined timing (for example, the number of temporary suspensions is 4) determined by the number determined in S2040. In this case, it is constituted by a process table for displaying a temporary stop at timings of 5 seconds before, 10 seconds, 15 seconds and 20 seconds before the reach state is established. In addition, the temporary stop position of the temporary stop symbol in the multiple temporary stop display is a stop position according to the temporary stop position pattern determined in S2041 and S2043 (only when the number of temporary stops is four). Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, the process table selected in S2034 includes process data for displaying “chance zone” on the upper part of the effect display device 9 (upper stage of the effect symbol display area). ing. In this embodiment, the “chance zone” display is erased based on the end of the last temporary stop display.

  On the other hand, if the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is not longer than the predetermined time (N in S2030), or if it is decided not to execute the pseudo continuous notice (N in S2032), the variation pattern and the stop symbol are displayed. The corresponding process table is selected (S2003).

  When the process table is selected by the process of S2034 when the pseudo continuous notice is executed and by the process of S2003 when the pseudo continuous notice is not executed, the presentation control CPU 101 processes the process data 1 of the selected process table. The process timer in (the process data to be executed this time) is started (S2020). Since the processes after starting the process timer (S2020 to S2025) are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.

  Heretofore, the effect symbol variation start process in the second embodiment has been described. In the second embodiment, the game including the control of the effect is executed by combining this effect symbol variation start process and the other processes described in the first embodiment (S4002 of the effect symbol variation stop process). ).

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Next, a display example in the effect control device 9 when the pseudo continuous notice is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42.

  FIG. 41 (a) shows a state in which the total pending storage number is 0 and the fake continuous notice variable display is started in the effect symbol display area. As shown in FIG. 41 (a), in the upper stage of the effect symbol display area, a “chance zone” suggesting that when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage (temporarily stopped), the expectation level that is a big hit is high. Background characters are displayed, and the effect design is displayed to rotate (scroll) downward.

  In this embodiment, the “chance zone” is displayed for the period from the start of the variable display with pseudo-continuous notice to the last (third or fourth) temporary stop. For example, it may be displayed immediately before the first temporary stop (or at the time of temporary stop). According to this, when the variation display of the production symbol is executed, it is expected that the character of “chance zone” appears in the background, that is, the pseudo-continuous notice is entered, and the interest is enhanced. it can. Further, the characters “chance zone” may be displayed only during the last temporary stop. According to this, the player can grasp that it is the last temporary stop, and can increase the expectation for the next re-variation.

  When the variable display of the pseudo-continuous notice is started, the effect control CPU 101 executes an effect symbol change start process (FIG. 34). By executing the effect symbol variation start process, it is determined that the pseudo continuous notice is executed with reference to the pseudo continuous notice execution determination table (FIG. 36) based on the fact that the display result designation command is a big hit. In step S2031, the effect control CPU 101 executes a pseudo-continuous notice setting process (S2033, FIG. 35). In the quasi-continuous notice setting process, the CPU 101 for effect control determines the number of temporary stops to four by referring to the temporary stop number determination table (FIG. 37) based on the display result designation command (S2040), and the display result. By referring to the temporary stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 38) based on the designation command and the number of temporary stops, the temporary stop position pattern is determined as follows: the second temporary stop is the lower stage, the third temporary stop is the middle stage, and the fourth temporary stop is performed. In the upper stage, it is determined that the production symbols are temporarily stopped. Since the number of temporary stops is four (Y in S2042), it is determined that the first temporary stop position is temporarily stopped at the middle stage by referring to the initial temporary stop position determination table. . Further, the production control CPU 101 refers to the temporary stop symbol determination table (FIG. 40), and is selected at a rate of 80% based on the fact that the upper stage is included in the temporary stop from the first temporary stop to the fourth temporary stop. UFO is determined as a temporary stop symbol (S2044). Based on these conditions, the display in the effect symbol display area of the effect display device 9 is as follows.

  After the display of FIG. 41 (a), based on the fact that the temporary stop position of the first temporary stop is in the middle stage and the temporary stop symbol is determined to be UFO, as shown in FIG. In the area, the temporary stop symbol 1000 of UFO is displayed temporarily in the middle. Next, since the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice is continued, as shown in FIG. 41 (c), the variation of the effect symbol is resumed in the effect symbol display area. Next, based on the fact that the temporary stop position at the second temporary stop is in the lower stage and the temporary stop symbol is determined as UFO, as shown in FIG. A stop symbol 1000 is displayed as a temporary stop. Further, since the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice is continued, as shown in FIG. 41 (e), the variation of the effect symbol is resumed in the effect symbol display area. At this time, since the temporary stop of the next pseudo-continuous notice is the third of the four temporary stops, the effect image is displayed to rotate (scroll) upward. This means that if the number of temporary stops is 4 in the quasi-continuous notice, the number of temporary stops is 2 after the temporary stop until the end of 4 temporary stops. This is because the effect image is set to rotate (scroll) upward in the change of the effect symbol before the two temporary stops until the end of the three temporary stops. In these variations of the effect design, it is determined that the temporary stop position is the same as the previous temporary stop position or the temporary stop position on the upper stage side, and thus such an effect is executed. This makes it easier for the player to have an expectation that the temporary stop position will be on the upper side, which leads to an improvement in the game interest.

  Next, based on the fact that the temporary stop position at the third temporary stop is the middle stage and the temporary stop symbol is determined to be UFO, as shown in FIG. A temporary stop symbol 1000 is displayed as a temporary stop. Here, since the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice is continued, as shown in FIG. 42 (g), the change of the effect symbol is resumed in the effect symbol display area, and the effect symbol rotates (scrolls) upward. An effect is displayed. Next, based on the fact that the temporary stop position of the fourth temporary stop, which is the final temporary stop of the pseudo continuous notice, is on the upper stage and the temporary stop symbol is determined to be UFO, as shown in FIG. The UFO temporary stop symbol 1000 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper part of the symbol display area.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 42 (i), in the effect symbol display area, the effect symbol change display is resumed, and the effect that the effect symbol is rotated (scrolled) downward along with the end of the pseudo continuous notice is displayed. The In addition, with the end of the last temporary stop display, the “chance zone” displayed in the upper stage of the effect image display area is deleted. As a result, the player notices that the pseudo-continuous notice has ended, and pays attention to the combination of effect symbols derived and displayed. Here, based on the fact that the fluctuation pattern is super reach with the battle effect of PB3-2, the display result designation command is a probable big hit, and the combination of the stop symbols is 777, as shown in FIG. In addition, a reach state is displayed in which 7 is displayed as the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (l) and FIG. 33 (m) described above, the teammate character 3000 and the enemy character 3100 appear and develop into a super reach for performing a battle effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (n) described above, after the victory effect in which the teammate character 3000 wins the enemy character 3100 is executed, as shown in FIG. 777 is derived and displayed (S4002 of the effect symbol variation stop process).

  The operation in the second embodiment has been specifically described above with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine of this embodiment has the following features depending on its configuration and operation.

  In this embodiment, when the temporary stop position at which the UFO or airplane that is the temporary stop symbol is temporarily displayed is in the upper stage, the rate is higher than in the middle stage, and the temporary stop position is in the intermediate stage. Is set to be a big hit at a higher rate than in the lower row. As a result, the player is interested not only in the combination of effect symbols displayed temporarily during execution of the pseudo-continuous notice, but also in the temporary stop position. As a result, the range of interest of the player can be expanded.

  In particular, in this embodiment, not only one temporary stop display but also three or four temporary stop displays, the user will be interested in the position where the UFO or airplane temporary stop symbol is displayed. . This can further enhance interest. Furthermore, since the ratio of winning big hits differs depending on the position where the temporary stop image is stopped and displayed in the last temporary stop display among a plurality of temporary stop displays, the player until the final temporary stop display is executed. Can be attracted, and the player can be more focused on the display result of the subsequent variable display.

  Further, in this embodiment, the ratio of winning big hits varies depending on the temporary stop position pattern in which the UFO or the airplane as the temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped in a plurality of temporary stop displays. Therefore, the player is interested not only in the position of the last temporary stop display of the pseudo-continuous notice, but also in each temporary stop position of the plurality of temporary stop displays. For example, even in the temporary stop position pattern in which the last temporary stop position is the upper stage, when the previous temporary stop positions are all in the upper stage and when only the last temporary stop position is in the upper stage, the former pattern The higher the percentage of hits. Therefore, the player pays attention to the pattern of the temporary stop position, that is, the assumed position, a plurality of times, and this can further improve the interest during the period in which the pseudo continuous notice is being executed.

  In this embodiment, when the number of temporary stops is four, the first temporary stop position is determined based on the temporary stop position pattern of the three temporary stop positions thereafter. In this example, the ratio of the first temporary stop position is set differently depending on whether the second to fourth temporary stop positions of the temporary stop position pattern include an upper stage. In this embodiment, when the second to fourth temporary stop positions are even higher, the last temporary stop position is always the upper stage, so that at least the last temporary stop position is The ratio of the first temporary stop position differs depending on whether or not the upper stage is reached. Therefore, the player is particularly interested in the position of the first temporary stop display in the plurality of temporary stop displays. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

  In this embodiment, when the number of temporary stops is four, and the temporary stop positions from the second time to the fourth time in the temporary stop position pattern are two or more times, the case is less than two times. Is set so that the first temporary stop position is in the upper stage at a very high rate. Therefore, when the first temporary stop position is the upper stage, not only the subsequent second to fourth temporary stop positions include the upper stage, but also the temporary stop position in the temporary stop before the fourth temporary stop. Can be expected to reach the top. In this way, the player is particularly interested in the position of the initial temporary stop display in a plurality of temporary stop displays by suggesting the second to fourth temporary stop position patterns according to the first temporary stop position. It will be. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

  In this embodiment, whether or not the upper stage is included in the three or four temporary stop positions in the pseudo-announcement (that is, whether or not the last temporary stop position is the upper stage), or Depending on whether or not the upper stage is included in the temporary stop position of the temporary stop position pattern), it is determined whether the combination of the predetermined effect images displayed for temporary stop is UFO or airplane. When the UFO is displayed as a temporary stop at the first temporary stop, the player is in a higher proportion than the case where the airplane is displayed as a temporary stop. It can be expected that a temporary stop is displayed. That is, the position where the combination of the predetermined effect images is temporarily displayed is suggested according to the type of combination of the predetermined effect images. By doing in this way, the player is interested in the type of combination of the effect images in addition to the position where the predetermined combination of effect images (UFO or airplane) is temporarily stopped and displayed. As a result, the gaming interest can be further improved.

  In this embodiment, the pseudo continuous notice execution determination table (FIG. 36), the temporary stop count determination table (FIG. 37), the temporary stop position pattern determination table (FIG. 38), and the initial temporary stop position determination table (FIG. 39). Based on the temporary stop symbol determination table (FIG. 40), the ratio of the position where the predetermined temporary stop symbol temporarily stops is set to be different. Thus, the player is interested in the position of the temporary stop display and the temporary stop symbol for each of the multiple times of temporary stop display. As a result, the gaming interest can be improved.

  Finally, an embodiment different from the above-described embodiment is illustrated.

  (1) In the first embodiment described above, the example in which the symbol stop position in each variation display in the pre-reading continuous advance notice is determined based on the stop position pattern determination table shown in FIG. Similar to the temporary stop position of the pseudo continuous notice in the form, the symbol stop position in the first fluctuation display in the prefetch continuous notice (first look ahead fluctuation) indicates the symbol stop position in the last fluctuation display in the prefetch continuous notice. Anyway. That is, when it is decided to execute n times of prefetching fluctuation, the symbol stop position in the nth prefetching fluctuation (that is, fluctuation display executed immediately before target fluctuation display) is changed to the first prefetching fluctuation. It may be suggested at the symbol stop position. For example, when the symbol stop position in the n-th pre-reading variation is in the upper stage, the symbol stop position in the first pre-reading variation is higher than in the case where the symbol stop position in the n-th pre-reading variation is in the middle or lower stage. May be in the upper stage. According to this, the player comes to focus on both the first symbol stop position and the last symbol stop position in the pre-reading continuous notice, and can further enhance the interest of the pre-reading continuous notice. Note that the last change in the pre-reading continuous advance notice is based on the symbol stop position in the second or subsequent change display (for example, the second pre-reading change) instead of the first stop display in the pre-reading continuous advance notice (first pre-reading change). You may make it suggest the symbol stop position in a display.

  (2) Also, in the first embodiment, as in the case of the temporary stop position of the pseudo-continuous notice in the second embodiment, the symbol stop position in the first change display (pre-read change first time) in the pre-read continuous notice You may make it suggest the subsequent symbol stop position pattern in a prefetch continuous notice. That is, when it is decided to execute n prefetch fluctuations, the symbol stop position pattern in the second to nth prefetch fluctuations may be suggested by the symbol stop position in the first prefetch fluctuation. good. For example, when there are two or more upper stages in the symbol stop position in the second to fourth prefetch fluctuations (that is, in the above embodiment, there is a pattern in which the symbol stop position reaches the upper stage due to the prefetch fluctuation before the last prefetch fluctuation. In the case where two or more upper stages are not included in the symbol stop positions in the second to fourth prefetch fluctuations (that is, in the above embodiment, the pattern stop position reaches the upper stage in the last prefetch fluctuation in the above embodiment). Alternatively, the symbol stop position in the first look-ahead variation may be set to the upper stage at a higher rate than the case where the pattern in which the symbol stop position does not reach the upper stage is selected even in the last look-ahead variation. According to this, the player comes to pay attention to both the first symbol stop position and the subsequent symbol stop positions in the pre-reading continuous notice, and can further enhance the interest of the pre-reading continuous notice. It should be noted that the symbol stop position in the pre-reading continuous notice is based on the symbol stop position in the second or subsequent fluctuation display (for example, the second pre-reading fluctuation), not the symbol stop position in the first fluctuation display (pre-reading fluctuation first time) in the pre-reading continuous notice. A pattern may be suggested.

  (3) In the first embodiment described above, the example in which the stop pattern of the pre-reading continuous notice is determined based on whether or not the upper position is included in the stop position pattern is described. You may make it determine the stop symbol of a prefetch continuous notice based on whether a pattern contains both the upper stage and the lower stage. For example, when both the upper stage and the lower stage are included in the stop position pattern (that is, when the amplitude of the stop position is large), the ratio is 1-1 at a higher rate than when it is not included (that is, when the amplitude of the stop position is small). -2 effect symbols may be determined as stop symbols. According to this, although the effect symbol is derived and displayed in the lower stage in the first look-ahead variation, the player is derived and displayed in the subsequent look-ahead variation because the effect symbol is 1-1-2. The position can be expected to approach the upper level. In this way, not only the stop position, but also whether or not the symbol can be expected to fluctuate the stop position, it is possible to improve the interest. In other words, it is possible to characterize the design such as 1-1-2, where the stop position is likely to change, but 5-5-6, where the stop position is difficult to change. In addition, when there are stop position patterns in which the stop position descends from the upper stage to the middle stage, or from the middle stage to the lower stage, a different ratio between the stop position pattern in which the stop position rises and the stop position pattern in which the stop position descends The stop symbol may be selected by.

  (4) In the second embodiment described above, the example in which the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo continuous notice is determined based on whether or not the temporary stop position pattern includes the upper stage has been described. The temporary stop symbol of the pseudo continuous notice may be determined based on whether or not both the upper and lower stages are included in the temporary stop position pattern. For example, when both the upper stage and the lower stage are included in the temporary stop position pattern (that is, when the amplitude of the temporary stop position is large), the ratio is higher than when it is not included (that is, when the amplitude of the temporary stop position is small). A combination of UFO effect symbols may be determined as a temporary stop symbol. According to this, although the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at the lower stage in the first temporary stop, the player is in the position where the temporary stop is displayed in the subsequent temporary stop because the effect symbol is UFO. You can expect to get closer to the top. In this way, not only the temporary stop position but also whether or not the symbol can be expected to fluctuate the temporary stop position, it is possible to improve the interest. In other words, although the temporary stop position of the UFO is likely to change, it is possible to enhance the interest by characterizing the design such that the temporary stop position of the airplane is difficult to change. In addition, when there are temporary stop position patterns in which the temporary stop position is lowered from the upper stage to the middle stage or from the middle stage to the lower stage, the temporary stop position pattern is raised and the temporary stop position is lowered. Temporary stop symbols may be selected at a different rate depending on the position pattern.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the example in which the combination of effect images is stopped and displayed on the effective line parallel to the screen longitudinal direction of the effect display device 9 has been described. May be stopped and displayed on an effective line perpendicular to the screen longitudinal direction of the effect display device 9 or may be stopped and displayed on an effective line parallel to the diagonal direction of the screen. Thus, the direction of the effective line is not limited. Further, the form of the effective line is not limited and may be a curved line instead of a straight line. For example, when the stop position of other effect symbols changes centering on a predetermined effect symbol stopped and displayed at the center of the screen, and a predetermined positional relationship is established for each effect symbol (for example, the screen longitudinal direction and In the case where the production symbols are arranged in the horizontal direction), the jackpot may be generated at a higher rate than in the case where the predetermined positional relationship is not established. In the above embodiment, a one-line machine is shown as an example (FIG. 18 (a)), but the present invention is not limited to a one-line machine and can also be applied to a five-line machine (FIG. 18 (b)). It is. For example, in a 5-line machine, when a combination of predetermined effect images is stopped and displayed on one line corresponding to the upper stage, the big hit is made at a higher rate than when stopped and displayed on three lines corresponding to the lower stage. It may be generated.

  (6) In the second embodiment described above, a combination of predetermined effect images (UFO symbol alignment or airplane symbol alignment) is displayed as a temporary stop (n-th time) at a predetermined temporary stop position (either upper, middle or lower). In the example described above, the change display (re-change) is performed again and the combination of the predetermined effect images is temporarily stopped (n + 1 stop display) at a predetermined temporary stop position. Not limited to this, after the combination of the predetermined effect images is stopped and displayed at the predetermined stop position, the state of the combination of the predetermined effect images is maintained without being displayed again and again (on the active line). It is also possible to move only the stop position (for example, the stop position of the combination of effect symbols moves from the lower stage to the upper stage).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 43A, it is assumed that the effect display variable display is performed in the effect display device 9 in the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas. In this variation display, it is assumed that the CPU 101 for effect control determines that the stop position is changed from the lower stage to the upper stage, and further determines that the stop symbol is an airplane symbol. This variation pattern is a variation pattern with reach.

  At this time, first, the combination of the airplane symbol 1100 is stopped and displayed in the lower stage (9Lb, 9Cb, 9Rb) (FIG. 43B: stop display), and then the combination of the airplane symbol 1100 is stopped and displayed in the lower stage. Then, a wizard character 2000 with a staff 2001 appears (FIG. 43 (c): character appearance). Next, when the character 2000 performs an action of swinging up the cane 2001 (FIG. 43 (d): character action), the upper chance zone with the combinations of the airplane symbols 1100 stopped and displayed in the lower row aligned on the active line. It moves to (9Lt, 9Ct, 9Rt), and the stop symbol moves to the upper stage without redisplaying the change (FIG. 43 (e): move without re-change). Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (f), after the stop symbol is moved, the variable display of the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol is resumed. Thereafter, a reach state is achieved in which the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol are aligned, and a predetermined reach effect is executed.

  In this way, after the effect image is stopped and displayed, the position of the combination of effect images that are stopped and displayed without re-variation of the effect image may be moved. Thus, an effect of moving the stop position from the lower stage to the upper stage may be executed. In addition, when the stop position is changed in this way, the character may appear, and an effect may be performed as if the character changes the stop position. Further, depending on the type of the character that appears. The rate at which the stop position changes may be different.

  (7) In the first embodiment, an effect corresponding to the derived display position in the last look-ahead variation may be executed. In the second embodiment, an effect corresponding to the last temporary stop position in the pseudo continuous notice may be executed. For example, when the last temporary stop position in the pseudo-continuous notice effect is the upper stage (chance zone), the battle effect may be executed without fail by developing into super reach. That is, in the case of a specific variation mode (variation pattern) such as super reach, the final temporary stop position may be determined to be in the upper stage.

  (8) In the second embodiment described above, a combination of predetermined effect images (UFO symbol alignment or airplane symbol alignment) is displayed as a temporary stop (n-th time) at a predetermined temporary stop position (either upper, middle or lower). In the example described above, the change display (re-change) is performed again and the combination of the predetermined effect images is temporarily stopped (n + 1 stop display) at a predetermined temporary stop position. The combination type of the predetermined effect image may be changed between the nth stop display and the (n + 1) th stop display.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), it is assumed that in the effect display device 9, effect symbol variation display is executed in the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas. In this variation display, the effect control CPU 101 decides to execute the temporary stop display twice, decides that the temporary stop position pattern is in the order of the lower stage, and the upper stage. Is determined to be an airplane symbol for the first temporary stop and a UFO symbol for the second temporary stop. This variation pattern is a variation pattern with reach.

  At this time, first, in the first temporary stop display, the combination of the airplane symbol 1100 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the lower stage (9Lb, 9Cb, 9Rb) (FIG. 44 (b): first stop display), and then the airplane symbol 1100 is displayed. In a state where the combination is temporarily stopped and displayed at the lower stage, the wizard character 2000 holding the wand 2001 appears (FIG. 44C: character appearance). Next, when the character 2000 performs an action of swinging up the cane 2001, the lightning bolt 2002 is released from the tip of the cane 2001, and the combination of the airplane symbol 1100 that is temporarily stopped and displayed on the lower stage is covered with the lightning bolt 2002 (FIG. 44D). ): Character action). Then, the combination of the airplane symbol 1100 changes to the combination of the UFO symbol 1000 (FIG. 44 (e): symbol change). Here, the stop position of the effect symbol has not changed from the first temporary stop position, and only the type of effect symbol has changed. Then, the variable display is resumed (FIG. 44 (f): re-variation), and the combination of UFO symbols 1000 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper chance zone (9Lt, 9Ct, 9Rt) (FIG. 45 (g): stop display). Second time). Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (h), after the second temporary stop display, the change display of the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol is resumed. Thereafter, a reach state is achieved in which the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol are aligned, and a predetermined reach effect is executed.

  As described above, when the stop display of the effect image is executed a plurality of times within the period in which one variable display is executed, the combination type of the effect images is changed after the n-th stop display and then the (n + 1) th display. Stop display may be realized, and when shifting from the n-th stop display to the (n + 1) -th stop display, for example, a combination of effect images that are stopped and displayed like the effect in which the character 2000 appears An effect of changing the type may be executed. Furthermore, you may make it the ratio which a design changes according to the kind of character which appears. Here, an example in which the temporary stop symbol changes in the pseudo-continuous notice of the second embodiment has been shown here, but in the same way, in the pre-read continuous notice of the first embodiment, the symbol derived and displayed due to the pre-reading change also changes. Anyway.

  (9) In the second embodiment described above, the example in which the effect control CPU 101 determines the timing for temporarily stopping the temporary stop symbol at the start of the variation has been described. However, the temporary stop timing is determined by the player's operation. May be. For example, when it is determined that the number of temporary stops in the quasi-continuous notice is 3 times, the player is informed that the push button 120 is operated at different predetermined timings 3 times during the variable display, The temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped at a predetermined temporary stop position (for example, the first to third temporary stop positions corresponding to the temporary stop position pattern) based on the push button 120 being operated within a predetermined period from the notification. It is better to let them. By doing so, it is possible to give an impression as if the temporary stop position has been determined according to the player's operation, and to improve the interest. It should be noted that the temporary stop position may be moved in response to the player's operation also when shifting from FIG. 43 (d) to FIG. 43 (e) described above.

  (10) In the above embodiment, when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper stage of the effect symbol display area, there is no area overlapping with the fourth symbol displayed in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d. In addition, when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower stage of the effect symbol display area, there is no area overlapping with any of the hold information displayed in the hold information display area 180. As described above, when the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the effect symbol display area, the visibility of the notification information of the other variable symbols and the number of reserved memories is not reduced.

  In addition, the game machine is configured on the assumption that a game ball is fired toward the right game area, such as a gate is provided in the right game area or a special variable winning ball apparatus is provided. In such a case, in the high base state or the big hit game state, a right-handed shot is performed in which a game ball is launched toward the right game area. In this case, the effect display device 9 suggests that the player should make a right strike, but when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the upper, middle and lower stages of the effect symbol display area. However, the visibility of the right-handed suggestion display is not reduced.

  (11) In the first embodiment, the example in which the stop pattern of the pre-reading continuous notice is determined based on whether or not the upper position is included in the stop position pattern has been described. Based on the display result (symbol designation command), the stop symbol of the pre-reading continuous notice may be determined. For example, when the determination result at the time of starting winning is a big hit, 1-1-2 may be selected at a higher rate than in the case of a loss. In addition, regardless of whether or not it is a big hit, the stop pattern of the pre-reading continuous notice is determined based on the mode of variable display such as whether or not it becomes super reach or whether or not the pseudo-continuous notice is executed. You may do it.

  (12) In the first embodiment described above, an example is described in which the presence / absence of the pre-reading continuous notice, the final stop position, and the stop position pattern are determined based on whether or not the determination result at the time of starting winning is a big hit. However, it may be determined on the basis of a variable display mode such as whether or not to become a super reach or whether or not it is accompanied by a pseudo-continuous notice, instead of whether or not these are big hits.

  (13) In the second embodiment described above, the example in which the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-continuous advance notice is determined based on whether or not the temporary stop position pattern includes the upper stage has been described. The temporary stop symbol of the pseudo continuous notice may be determined based on the display result (display result designation command). For example, when the determination result at the start of fluctuation is a big hit, the UFO may be selected at a higher rate than the case of a loss. Further, the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-continuous notice may be determined based on the manner of variable display, such as whether or not the super reach is reached, regardless of whether or not it is a big hit.

  (14) In the above-described second embodiment, an example in which the presence / absence of execution of pseudo-continuous notice, the number of temporary stops, and the temporary stop position pattern are determined based on whether or not the determination result at the start of fluctuation is a big hit. As described above, these may be determined based on the manner of variable display, such as whether or not the game is a super reach, instead of whether or not it is a big hit.

  (15) The temporary stop symbol determined in the second embodiment may be displayed as one of the variable symbols from the time when the variable display is started until the variable display is performed (that is, the variable display is displayed). It may be used as identification information), and is not displayed at the beginning of the variable display, and is displayed at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing before the temporary stop or a temporary stop timing). Anyway. In other words, in the effect symbol variation start process, a process table that displays the temporary stop symbol variably immediately after the start of variation may be selected, and the temporary stop symbol appears at a timing before the temporary stop or at the timing of the temporary stop. A process table to be selected may be selected. In addition, such variation display and temporary stop display of the effect symbols are not realized by selecting the process table, but may be realized by superimposing and displaying the background image and the effect symbol image by predetermined image processing. good.

  (16) In the first embodiment, the derived display position does not change downward (that is, only the stop position pattern is not changed from the upper stage to the middle stage, the upper stage to the lower stage, and the middle stage to the lower stage does not exist). The present invention is not limited to such a form, and a stop position pattern in which the derived display position changes downward may be included.

  (17) In the second embodiment described above, the temporary stop position pattern of the pseudo continuous notice that the number of temporary stops is 3 times and the second to fourth temporary stop position patterns of the pseudo continuous notice that the number of temporary stops is 4 times. In the above example, the temporary stop position does not change downward (that is, there is no change from the upper stage to the middle stage, the upper stage to the lower stage, and the middle stage to the lower stage). A temporary stop position pattern that changes downward may be included.

  (18) In the first embodiment, predetermined effect processing (for example, left middle right) is performed at a timing at which a display result is derived and displayed in a pre-reading fluctuation (a fluctuation display immediately before a target fluctuation display) to be executed last. For example, a flame covering all symbols may be displayed, or a predetermined sound effect may be output at that timing. According to this, it is easy for the player to recognize that the variation display to be executed next to the variation display is the target variation display, and the interest of the pre-reading continuous notice can be improved.

  (19) In the second embodiment described above, the temporary stop display executed last (the third temporary stop display or the four temporary stop display of the pseudo continuous notice in which the three temporary stop displays are executed is executed. In the fourth temporary stop display of the pseudo-continuous notice, a predetermined effect process (for example, displaying a flame covering all the symbols in the middle left and right) is executed at the timing when the temporary stop symbol is temporarily displayed. Alternatively, a predetermined sound effect may be output at that timing. According to this, it is easy for the player to recognize that the reach is reached by the next re-variation of the temporary stop display, and the interest of the pseudo-continuous notice can be improved.

  (20) In the first embodiment, the first special symbol based on the winning at the first start winning port 13 is displayed or the second special symbol based on the winning at the second starting winning port 14 is changed. Regardless of whether it is a display or not, the example in which the special symbol variation display (and the production symbol variation display corresponding to the special symbol variation display) is executed according to the winning order has been explained, but either one of the special symbols has priority Thus, it may be a gaming machine that is variably displayed. For example, it may be a gaming machine in which the change display of the second special symbol is executed in preference to the change display of the first special symbol. In this case, the second reserved memory number is a predetermined number (for example, 4). ), It may be determined to execute the pre-reading continuous notice. In this way, by determining that the pre-reading continuous notice is to be executed based on the fact that the number of reserved storage corresponding to the special symbol subject to priority change has reached a predetermined number, a new start prize has occurred during the pre-reading continuous notice. The pre-reading continuous advance notice is interrupted, and more specifically, the predetermined display image is displayed before the target fluctuation display by executing the fluctuation display more than the number of pre-read fluctuations determined at the time of starting winning until the target fluctuation display. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the fact that combinations of effect images other than the combinations (for example, 1-1-2 and 5-5-6) are derived and displayed. Note that it may be determined that the pre-reading continuous notice is executed only in the high base state. In the high base state, since a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected, the player views the display result of the variation display (combination of effect images that are derived and displayed) and the stop position one after another at a fast tempo. Become. As a result, the display result and the stop position are inevitably focused rather than the symbols and other effects during the variable display, so that it is possible to enhance the interest of the pre-reading continuous notice.

  Note that each time a special symbol variable display is started from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100, a command for designating a game state (for example, a high probability / high base state background image, low By transmitting an effect control command for designating which of the background images in the probability / high base state and the background image in the low probability / low base state, the effect control microcomputer 100 side The game state can be grasped. Further, during the period from the end of the big hit game state of the probability change big hit or the sudden probability change big hit until the next big hit occurs, the normal big hit big hit game state is ended for a predetermined number of times (for example, when 100 times are shortened) It is possible to determine the gaming state on the side of the production control microcomputer 100 by determining the period until the fluctuation display is executed as the high base state.

  (21) In the first embodiment described above, a predetermined combination of effect images (“1-1-2” or “5-5-6”) is displayed three times before the target change display in the pre-reading continuous notice. However, there is no limit to the number of variable displays for deriving and displaying a combination of predetermined effect images at a predetermined position, for example once or It may be twice or four or more times. In addition, the number of times may be determined by a predetermined determination method (for example, determination by random numbers). For example, in a case where a predetermined combination of effect images is derived and displayed at a predetermined position in n variation displays before the target variation display, the variation categories of the storage areas 1 to n in S1005 of FIG. If it is confirmed whether all the commands are non-reach and if all the commands are non-reach (Y in S1005), whether or not the pre-reading continuous notice is executed based on the command in the storage area n + 1 in S1006 It is better to decide. In S1012, it is preferable to determine a stop position pattern for the first to n-th prefetch fluctuations (the continuous counter is from n to 1).

  (22) In the second embodiment, the example in which the number of temporary stop display times of the effect image is 3 times or 4 times in the variable display with the pseudo-continuous effect has been described. However, the number of temporary stop display times of the effect image is limited. For example, it may be once or twice, or may be five or more times. In addition, the number of times may be determined by a predetermined determination method (for example, determination by random numbers). For example, when the number of temporary stop displays is determined to be n (assuming that n is 3 or more) in S2040 of FIG. 35 described above, the temporary stop positions from the second to the nth temporary stop display are determined in S2041. It is better to determine the pattern. In S2043, the first temporary stop position may be determined based on the temporary stop position pattern.

  (23) In the second embodiment described above, as shown in S2031 of FIG. 34 and S2040 of FIG. 35, the execution control pseudo-prediction execution time and the number of temporary stops are determined on the production control microcomputer 100 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the presence / absence of the pseudo-continuous notice and the number of temporary stops may be determined by the game control microcomputer 560. For example, the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice is performed for each variation pattern. Presence / absence and the number of temporary stops when executing the pseudo-continuous notice may be determined in advance. In this case, it is preferable that the temporary stop symbol and the temporary stop timing are determined on the production control microcomputer 100 side.

  (24) In the first embodiment described above, the example in which the ratio of the big hit in the variable display of the target is different according to the derived display position of the effect image in the pre-reading continuous notice has been described. Depending on the derived display position of the image, the ratio of probability variation big hit may be different. For example, in the case where the effect image is derived and displayed in the upper stage by the last pre-reading change of the pre-reading continuous advance notice, it is possible to always be a probable big hit when a big hit occurs in the target change display. In addition, in a gaming machine in which a 5-round jackpot and a 15-round jackpot exist, the ratio of the 15-round jackpot may be different depending on the display position of the effect image. For example, when the effect image is derived and displayed in the upper stage due to the last pre-reading change of the pre-reading continuous notice, it may be possible to always win 15 rounds when a big win occurs in the target change display. In addition, in a gaming machine in which the high base state has a big hit of 30 fluctuations and the high base state has a big hit of 100 fluctuations, the ratio that the high base state becomes a big hit of 100 fluctuations differs according to the derived display position of the effect image. Anyway. For example, when the effect image is derived and displayed in the upper stage due to the last pre-reading change of the pre-reading continuous notice, the high base state is always the big hit of 100 changes when a big hit occurs in the target change display. Also good. In this way, the first specific gaming state (ordinary big hit, big round big hit, high base state is big hit with 30 fluctuations) and second specific gaming state (the player more than the first specific gaming state) with different advantages for the player. When the production image is derived and displayed in the upper stage when there is a probability variation big hit, 15 round big hit, and a high base state of 100 fluctuation big hits, which are advantageous to The first specific gaming state may be controlled at a high rate.

  (25) In the second embodiment described above, the example in which the ratio of the big hit in the variable display is different according to the temporary stop position of the effect image in the pseudo-continuous notice has been described. Depending on the temporary stop position, the ratio of probability variation big hit may be different. For example, when the effect image is temporarily stopped and displayed at the upper stage in the final temporary stop of the pseudo-continuous notice, it may be sure that the big hit is surely made when a big hit occurs in the variation display. Further, in a gaming machine in which a 5-round jackpot and a 15-round jackpot exist, the ratio of the 15-round jackpot may be different depending on the temporary stop position of the effect image. For example, when the effect image is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper stage at the final temporary stop of the pseudo-continuous notice, the big hit may be always made for 15 rounds when a big hit occurs in the variable display. Also, in a gaming machine in which the high base state has a big hit of 30 fluctuations and the high base state has a big hit of 100 fluctuations, the ratio that the high base state becomes a big hit of 100 fluctuations differs depending on the temporary stop position of the effect image. Anyway. For example, when the effect image is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper stage at the final temporary stop of the pseudo-continuous notice, the high base state is always the big hit of 100 fluctuations when a big hit occurs in the fluctuation display. good. In this way, the first specific gaming state (ordinary big hit, big round big hit, high base state is big hit with 30 fluctuations) and second specific gaming state (the player more than the first specific gaming state) with different advantages for the player. When the production image is displayed as a temporary stop at the upper stage when the probability variation big hit, 15 round big hit, which is advantageous to the player, and the high base state is a big hit of 100 fluctuations, the temporary stop display is displayed at the middle stage or the lower stage. The first specific gaming state may be controlled at a higher rate.

  (26) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the stop position of the production symbol is the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage is described. However, the production symbol stop position is not limited to the third stage, and may be, for example, five stages. good. As a result, from the first stage (the lowest position as viewed from the player and the ratio of winning the jackpot) to the fifth stage (the highest position viewed from the player and the ratio of winning the jackpot is highest). The expectation of jackpot can be suggested in five stages. That is, when the determination result at the start winning is a big hit, the stop ratio is increased from the first stage to the fifth stage, and when the determination result at the start winning is out of order, It is preferable to make the stop rate lower from the stage to the fifth stage.

  (27) In the first embodiment, the example in which it is determined whether or not to execute the pre-reading continuous advance notice based on the command at the time of starting winning is described. It may be started. For example, a lottery using a random number may be performed every time the variable display is executed in the high base state, and the pre-reading continuous notice may be started at a predetermined rate. Then, when a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, until a predetermined number of fluctuation displays or until a fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display with reach is executed), it is preferable to end the pre-reading continuous notice. In addition, in this way, when the pre-reading continuous notice is started regardless of the determination result at the time of starting winning, the variable display that is the target of the pre-reading continuous notice may be determined in the subsequent determination at starting winning. . For example, if a command that specifies super reach or a command that specifies a big hit is received as a command at the time of start winning within the period in which the pre-read continuous notice is executed (the period in which the pre-read continuous notice flag is set) When the CPU 101 for effect control uses the variable display corresponding to the command as a target, and the variable display immediately before the target (resulting in the last pre-reading change), the effect symbol is derived and displayed on the upper stage at a predetermined rate. good.

  (28) In one gaming machine, both the prefetch continuous notice shown in the first embodiment and the pseudo-continuous notice shown in the second embodiment may be executable. That is, the expectation degree of jackpot may be suggested in the derived display position of the effect symbol in the pre-reading variation, or the expectation degree of jackpot may be suggested in the temporary stop position of the effect symbol in the pseudo-continuous notice. . By doing in this way, it is also possible to suggest the degree of expectation of the big hit by the stop position of the production symbol in both the pre-reading continuous notice and the target variation display.

  (29) In the above embodiment, when it is indicated that the production A is executed at a higher rate than the production B, the execution ratio of the production A and the execution ratio of the production B are in a relationship of 60:40. Is naturally included, but the case where the execution ratio of effect A and the execution ratio of effect B are in a relationship of 100: 0 is also included. That is, the case where there is no possibility of executing the effect B is included. In the above embodiment, in the case of A, when it is indicated that the processing of C is executed at a higher rate than in the case of B, the processing of C is executed only in the case of A and the case of B Includes a case where the process of C is not executed.

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

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

  (32) The configuration described in the above embodiment is not limited to pachinko gaming machines and can be applied to various types of gaming machines. For example, the configuration shown in each of the above embodiments may be applied to a sealed circulation pachinko machine. In the enclosed circulation type pachinko machine, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of game balls used in the pachinko machine are enclosed in an enclosed area (for example, in a pachinko machine), and the game area provided in the pachinko machine In order to fire game balls through the game area, collect the game balls via the collection unit (for example, each winning opening, out port, foul ball return opening), and fire the collected game balls again into the game area In the enclosed area. In addition, in such a sealed circulation pachinko machine, when there is a prize at each prize opening, points corresponding to the number of prize balls are added to the card inserted in the card unit instead of the prize balls. Processing is performed.

  (33) In the above embodiment, during the execution of the pre-reading continuous notice or the pseudo-continuous notice, the character “chance zone” is displayed in the upper row, and it is determined that the pre-reading continuous notice or the pseudo-continuous notice is being executed. In addition to this form, for example, an indicator such as a character or a character (for example, “chance!”) Is displayed on the top, and a derived symbol or a temporary stop symbol (for example, If the chance chance or UFO symbol) moves, the rate of the advantageous state may be increased at a higher rate than when it does not move.

  (34) In the above embodiment, in the pre-reading continuous notice or the pseudo-continuous notice, when the effect image stops at the first position (upper stage), the advantageous state (at a higher rate than when stopped at the second position (lower stage)) ( Although the example of becoming a big hit has been described, when the effect image stops at the second position (lower stage), the disadvantageous state (for example, the normal big hit) is disadvantageous for the player at a higher rate than when the effect image stops at the first position (upper stage). ). For example, in a high-probability state pre-reading continuous notice, if the chance item is derived and displayed in the lower stage of the fluctuation display immediately before the target fluctuation display, the normal big hit is made when the target fluctuation display is a big hit. May be. Also, in the high-probability state pre-reading continuous notice, if the chance item is derived and displayed in the lower stage in the fluctuation display immediately before the target fluctuation display, the target fluctuation display will be displayed at a higher rate than that displayed in the middle or upper stage. When it is a big hit, it may be made a normal big hit.

  (35) In the above embodiment, the combination of effect images (chance eyes, UFO symbols, etc.) is stopped and displayed at a position different from the original position of the effective line (near the middle stage), and an advantageous state (depending on the stop position ( The example in which the ratio of the big hit is different has been described, but for example, it is predetermined on one of the lines perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the screen (that is, the effective line) (the left line, the middle line, and the right line in order from the left). A combination of effect images (such as chance chances and UFO symbols) may be stopped to indicate the possibility of an advantageous state, and a predetermined combination of effect images is stopped and displayed on the right line. In this case, the advantageous state may be achieved at a higher rate than when the combination of the predetermined effect images is stopped and displayed on the middle line or the left line. Note that the line where the combination of effect images is stopped and displayed is not limited to the longitudinal direction of the screen or the vertical direction thereof, but may be an oblique direction.

  (36) In the first embodiment described above, when it is determined that the pre-reading continuous notice is executed at the time of starting winning, the pre-reading continuous notice is started from the next change display after the change display executed at the start winning is completed. Although the example has been described, the present invention is not limited to such a form, and in the variable display executed at the time of starting winning, the combination of effect symbols such as chance eyes may be derived and displayed in either the upper, middle, or lower stages. good. For example, when the process during the production symbol variation is being executed, the production symbols (for example, chances of 1-1-2 and 5-5-6) for displaying and displaying the remaining process data at the timing when the process timer times out. ) And a background image (display of “chance zone” in the upper row), and based on the determination at the time of the start winning, the process data is changed to process data for deriving and displaying the effect symbols in the upper row, middle row, or lower row good.

  (37) In the second embodiment described above, an example in which the reach state is reached after re-variation from the last temporary stop in the pseudo continuous notice has been described. The temporary stop symbol is changed to the reach symbol without passing, so that it shifts to the reach state (the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol are aligned with the same reach symbol, and only the middle effect symbol is variably displayed). May be.

  (38) In the first embodiment described above, the combination of effect images derived and displayed by the prefetching variation of the prefetching continuous advance notice is not limited to the combination of the symbols that are variably displayed (for example, numerical symbols), and is variably displayed. It may be a combination of special symbols (for example, characters such as UFOs and airplanes) that appear only at the time of the derivation display of the display result (or immediately before the derivation display), or a combination of the variably displayed symbol and the special symbol. There may be. In the second embodiment described above, the combination of effect images that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the pseudo-continuous notice is not limited to the combination of symbols that are variably displayed (for example, numerical symbols). It may be a combination of a special symbol (for example, a character such as UFO or an airplane) that appears only at the time of stopping (or just before the temporary stop), or may be a combination of a symbol that is variably displayed and a special symbol.

  The present invention is preferably applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can play a predetermined game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Production display device 13 1st starting winning port 14 2nd starting winning port 20 Special variable winning ball device 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
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Claims (2)

Based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied after the game medium passes through the start area provided in the game area, a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed, and a predetermined display that is predetermined as a display result is displayed. When the result is displayed, the gaming machine controls to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A hold storage means capable of storing data for determining whether or not to obtain the predetermined display result when the game medium passes through the start area as a hold storage;
Image display means capable of displaying an image;
In the variable display executed before the variable display corresponding to the hold storage, the display control means for displaying the combination of effect images on the image display means,
When the combination of the effect images is displayed at the first position by the display control means and when the combination is displayed at the second position different from the first position, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and controls the advantageous state advantageous to the player when a predetermined display result predetermined as a display result is derived and displayed,
Image display means capable of displaying an image;
Display control means for temporarily displaying a combination of effect images on the image display means before the display result is derived and displayed;
When the combination of the effect images is provisionally displayed at the first position by the display control means, and when the combination is temporarily displayed at a second position different from the first position, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is Different,
A gaming machine characterized by that.