JP2015123350A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decrease in interest in a game in an initial stage of a performance relating to holding display.SOLUTION: A game machine can execute a first performance for changing a display mode of holding display, and a second performance for preventing a change in the display mode of the holding display. The game machine executes a third performance until execution of the second performance, and executes the third performance at a ratio higher when executing the second performance than when not executing the second performance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, after a game medium passes through a starting area, the display result is derived by displaying the variation of the identification information based on the establishment of the start condition, and the display result The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is derived.

  As generally known as this type of gaming machine, after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area (start winning prize opening), the identification information (symbol) changes based on the establishment of the start condition. Some display results are derived and displayed, and when a specific display result (big hit display result) is derived as the display result, there is a control to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. .

  As such a gaming machine, there is an effect on a hold display in which an advance notice is made in advance by performing an effect of changing the display (hold display) of the hold ball, and as such an effect, There are those in which an appearance effect of a dwarf with a low expectation degree of the effect of changing and an appearance effect of a giant with a high expectation degree of the effect of changing the holding ball (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2012-245158, A (paragraph number 0424, FIG. 59) 17, 21)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine such as Patent Document 1 described above, it is clear that the degree of expectation that the hold display changes is low at the initial stage of the effect such as when the effect related to the hold display is started. There was a risk that the interest of the game would be reduced.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the interest of the game at the initial stage of the effect related to the hold display. is there.

(1) After the game medium (game ball) has passed through the start area (the first start port 13 and the second start port 14), the variation display of the identification information (special symbol, production symbol) is performed based on the establishment of the start condition. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) for controlling to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the display result is derived and displayed and the specific display result is derived as the display result. ,
Reservation storage means (RAM 55, first reservation storage buffer, second reservation storage buffer) for storing a variable display of identification information in which the start condition is not satisfied even though the game medium has passed through the start area as a storage When,
Hold display means (hold storage display units 18d and 18d) for performing a hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
First effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 100, S801 and S802 in FIG. 19, S620 in FIG. 26) and the first effect (first effect in FIGS. 14 and 16) for changing the display mode of the hold display. , S653, S654 of FIG.
Second effect executing means (the effect control microcomputer 100, S801, S802 in FIG. 19, S620 in FIG. 26) that executes a second effect (second effect in FIGS. 15 and 16) that does not change the display mode of the hold display. , S653, S654 of FIG.
At least when the second effect executing means executes the second effect, the third effect executing means for executing the third effect (the third effect shown in FIGS. 15 and 16) before the second effect is executed. (The production control microcomputer 100, S801 and S802 in FIG. 19, S620 in FIG. 26, S653 and S654 in FIG. 27),
When the second effect executing means executes the second effect (there is a third effect in the third effect selection table when the second effect is determined in FIG. 21B), When the second effect execution means does not execute the second effect (the third effect is present in the third effect selection table when the first effect is determined in FIG. 21A), the third effect is executed at a higher rate. .

  According to such a structure, it can suppress that the interest of a game falls in the initial stage of the effect regarding a hold display.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The variable display in which the second effect executing means does not execute the second effect is a variable display in which the first effect executing means executes the first effect (the first effect and the second effect in FIG. 20). See selection).

  According to such a configuration, it can be expected that the first effect that changes the hold display is executed based on whether or not the third effect is executed.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
Each of the first effect execution means and the second effect execution means executes a common effect for the first effect and the second effect until the middle of the effect (FIGS. 14B and 14C). The first effect portion and the second effect portions as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C are the first and second effect common parts shown in FIG.

  According to such a structure, even when the 2nd production which does not change a hold display is performed, it can suppress that the interest of a game falls until the middle of a production.

(4) In the gaming machine of (2) or (3),
In the variable display in which the second effect execution means does not execute the second effect, the first effect execution means does not execute the first effect, and the second effect execution means does not execute the second effect. It is a fluctuating display (refer to the selection of the first effect, the second effect and no effect in FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, the third effect is executed even when the first effect is not executed and the change is not related to the change of the hold display such as the variable display that does not execute the second effect. The execution frequency of the production can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In any of the gaming machines according to (1) to (4),
A fourth effect executing means for executing a fourth effect suggesting that the third effect is executed is further provided (fourth effect in FIGS. 28 and 29).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention as to whether or not the third effect is executed.

(6) In any of the gaming machines according to (1) to (5),
When starting the variable display of the identification information, starting time determining means for determining whether or not to derive and display the specific display result based on the hold information (game control microcomputer 560, S51 to S75 in FIG. 13) When,
Prior to determination by the start time determination means, pre-start determination means for determining whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed (game control microcomputer 560, S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 11, S220 in FIG. 12). S221),
Fluctuation display execution means (game control microcomputer 560, S303, S304 in FIG. 10) for executing a variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the start time determination means,
Based on the determination result of the pre-start determination means, specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect at a predetermined rate before the variable display of the identification information to be determined is started (production control microcomputer 100, S791 in FIG. 21 and FIGS. 24 to 25),
The variation display executing means executes the reach variation display at the same rate regardless of the number of the hold information stored in the hold storage means (the game control microcomputer 560, the reach change pattern is shown in FIG. (It is executed at a certain rate by the judgment table),
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect at a rate higher than the predetermined rate when the specific effect is not executed for a predetermined period (when the value of the pre-reading notice number counter ≧ 8) (for effect control) If the value of the prefetching advance notice counter is ≧ 8 as shown in the microcomputer 100, S901A to S901B of FIG. 24, the first effect that is the prefetching notice is executed).

  According to such a structure, the production effect of a specific production can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of prefetch effect. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of prefetch effect. It is a timing chart which shows the example of effect control of the prefetch effect by the 1st-3rd effect. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between a hold display and prefetch notice when prefetch notice ratio adjustment processing is performed. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure which shows a pending | holding change effect selection table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a 3rd production | presentation selection table in a table format. It is a figure which shows an effect execution timing selection table in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data holding area by the side of a production control board, and the reception command buffer at the time of start winning. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice processing. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the prefetch effect by 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the example of effect control of the prefetch effect by the 1st-4th effect. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the corresponding | compatible display change effect by 3rd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the example of effect control of the corresponding display change effect by 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, which starts after a game medium passes through a starting area. A gaming machine that displays the variation of the identification information based on the establishment of the condition, derives and displays the display result, and controls the specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the specific display result is derived as the display result. Any game machine may be used.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

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

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

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

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

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) 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 An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

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

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, after displaying a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image), in the final effect display before displaying and displaying the display result A complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a medium effect symbol during fluctuation, is executed. Also, in normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, the type of background image (the image that constitutes the background of the symbol) is not different from the image that was displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the aforementioned moving image. A relatively simple presentation display is executed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol arrangements) such as three symbols before As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In the normal reach, other effect display may be performed.

  After reaching the reach state, when a reach display result other than the jackpot display result is obtained in a form in which the reach symbol is formed, it is called reach reach. In addition, when a reach display result is obtained in a mode in which a reach pattern is not formed without being in a reach state, this is called non-reach shift.

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

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

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

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0) The first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable display, and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When the time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information). In addition, the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is within a predetermined upper limit range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “holding storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information stored on hold (holding storage 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. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a combined storage storage display unit 18c that displays the first storage storage number and the second storage storage number in a combined (total) form. In the total pending storage display unit 18c, an image for displaying the generated pending storage information (hereinafter referred to as “holding display”) is displayed corresponding to the number of the pending storage information, thereby indicating the number of pending storages. In this way, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. In addition, the 1st reservation memory display part (display part of the 1st reservation memory number) which displays the 1st reservation memory number and the 2nd reservation memory number separately, and the 2nd reservation memory display part (the 2nd reservation memory number) Display section) may be provided. In each of the first hold storage display unit 18c and the second hold storage display unit 18d, an image (hereinafter referred to as hold display) that displays the generated hold storage information is displayed corresponding to the number of the hold storage information. Indicates the number of reserved memories.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

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

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

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

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

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

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, “low accuracy low base state” and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state, but the short time state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The state of being controlled to the short time state and the high base may be represented by the term of the short time state, and may be represented by the term of the high base state.

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

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs.

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

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

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

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The 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 the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to the case where the time-short state is not, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern type having the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is increased, and the reach type is Even when selected, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the short-time state by setting the ratio that the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach with the shortest fluctuation time is selected among the fluctuation pattern types to be higher. Become.

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

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

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

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of jackpot is determined to be either “normal jackpot” or “probable variation jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

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

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

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

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when the big hit type is selected from a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the ratio of the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C may be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern in a table format.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a determination table for when the normal state is shifted, and (b) shows a determination table for when the time-short state is shifted. Further, (c) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between random 3 and each variation pattern for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

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

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds).

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

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “super-reaching out” shown in the “variation pattern” column is “the super-reaching variation pattern resulting in the out-of-range display result”.

  In the table of “Random 2 number” and “Variation pattern type” in the table of FIG. 6, the function as a variation pattern type determination table section showing the relationship between “Random 2 number” and “Variation pattern type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, all values of random 2 (1 to 251) are divided into a plurality of numerical ranges for each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal” and “reach”. Assigned. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 40 out of 251, the variation pattern type is It is determined to be “reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 6, the fields described as “3 random numbers” and “variation patterns” indicate a function as a variation pattern determination table section indicating the relationship between “3 random numbers” and “variation patterns”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the “reach” type are “normal reach miss” and “super reach miss”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “reach” is selected, “normal reach deviation” and “ The variation pattern is selected and determined from “Super-reaching”.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-time-short state, when the variation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected. It should be noted that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short-time state is constant regardless of the number of holds.

  In addition, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  The time fluctuation state determination table of FIG. 6B is a normal fluctuation whose fluctuation time is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. The data is set so that the ratio determined to (non-reach deviation fluctuation) is high and the ratio determined to reach fluctuation having a fluctuation time longer than the normal fluctuation is low. Further, as a variation pattern of the normal variation, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is set in the short-time state deviation time determination table of FIG. 6B compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. .

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

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

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 6D that is selected when a promising big hit out of the big hits has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of the super reach reach is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more).

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 6 shows specific command data regarding the effect control command, and the relationship between the name of the command and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). When a unique number is assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, 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 receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start the effect symbol variation display.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

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

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability / low base state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total number (total pending storage count) of the first pending storage count and the second pending storage count. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that 1 is added to the total pending storage count. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the total pending memory count subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which a combined pending storage number designation command for designating the combined pending storage number is transmitted as a command for designating the reserved storage count. It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a start winning designation command for designating which one of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is won is transmitted as the hold storage information, and the total reserved storage number However, the effect control command transmitted as the hold storage information is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (first reserved memory number addition designation command or second reserved memory number addition) indicating that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number subtraction designation command (the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or the command indicating that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has decreased) is transmitted. (Second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 12), whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production 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 based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 8A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total number of reserved memories (in this example, 8). ) Is reserved. FIG. 88A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores a random number or the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, 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. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area as described above is read at the start winning prize and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. It is done.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize slot 14, the main board 31 is made up of three commands, that is, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and a total pending storage number designation command. To the effect control board 80. Various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other in the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, a storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

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

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

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a random number for normal symbol determination (random 4) and a big hit type determination random number (random 1) used for game control is performed ( Random number update process for determination: S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the random counter for generating the initial value random number (random 4 initial value determining random number, etc.) and the display random number (random 2, 3) (initial value). Random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores first storage data (first storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning port 13. A storage buffer and a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  With respect to the following description regarding the hold storage, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in S311. In the start winning determination 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 S1222. 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 S1222.

  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 adds up the total number of reserved storage counters in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in the area corresponding to the value of (S1215).

  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 13a is turned on in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. When the second 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).

  As shown in FIG. 8 (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. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14 is stored in the hold memory specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  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. 8B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (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 (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). 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 (S1223). 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 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). 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) (S1226).

  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. 7B) (see FIG. 7B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, the gaming state (gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) CPU 56 performs the second start Every time a winning prize is awarded to the winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228. In the winning effect process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 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 effect symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing and the big hit type are determined, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type) is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. In addition, the display of the variation based on the start winning is started at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 separately. Before being awarded, the winning effect production process is executed to pre-read whether or not to win, and the type and variation pattern of the big win. By doing so, the variation display result is predicted in advance before the effect symbol variation display is executed, and the effect control CPU 101 changes the effect symbol based on the determination result at the time of winning, as will be described later. A pre-reading notice is executed to predict that a big hit will occur during the display (possibility of a big hit).

  In this embodiment, an example in which the pre-reading notice is executed for both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol will be described. However, only the first special symbol is displayed during the low base state. The prefetch notice may be executed as a target, and the prefetch notice may be executed only for the second special symbol during the high base state.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 is set with a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state). It is confirmed whether or not (S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 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).

  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 performs a process of setting the EXT data indicating “displacement” in the symbol designation command ( S223). As a result, a symbol designating command indicating “displacement” is output at the time of starting winning.

  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 S1227. (S224). In this case, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (when executing the winning effect processing in S1217), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the big hit type is “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit”. When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning effect processing at S1228 is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. It is used to determine whether the big hit type is “normal big hit” or “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 (S225). For example, when it is determined that “normal big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating that “normal big hit” is set in the symbol designation command. Further, when it is determined that “probability big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “probability big hit” in the symbol designation command. As a result, when a big win is reached, a symbol designation command indicating that “normal big hit” or “probability big hit” is output at the time of starting winning.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted in S1216 and S1227 to determine each display result set in S223 and S225 and the variation pattern according to the gaming state ( S226). For example, in this embodiment, since the table used for determining the variation pattern type differs depending on whether or not it is a big hit and whether or not it is in the time saving state, in S226, the variation pattern is determined. When the variable display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the time reduction flag (the flag set when the time reduction control is performed) for the target hold storage data Recognize the gaming state, select the table used for determining the variation pattern based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and use the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) for variation pattern Determine.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result to the variation type command (S227). Thereby, at the time of starting winning, a variation type command indicating the variation type is output.

  In addition, there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the state is surely changed in S221 at the time of the start winning, until the start of the variation display based on the start winning actually. There is. For this reason, the gaming state has changed from the confirmation of whether or not it is in the probable variation state in S221 until the actual display of the variation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, the gaming state depends on the number of variations). In the case of a change, the game state may change from the probability change state to the normal state until the number of changes is up to 100 and after 100. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S222 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 may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, the game state when the variation display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter for the hold storage data to be determined as the big hit Is recognized, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot type determination random number (random R). You may do it.

  Moreover, you may confirm whether it is a time-short state at the time of a start winning prize. In such a case, the variable display may be executed a plurality of times until the variable display based on the start winning is actually started. Therefore, the game state has changed after confirming whether it is in the short-time state or not until the display of fluctuation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, when the game state changes depending on the number of fluctuations). In addition, there are cases where the gaming state changes from the short-time state to the normal state up to 100 times and after 100 times.) Therefore, the gaming state determined at the time of starting winning is not always the same as the gaming state determined at the start of variation. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, with respect to the on-hold storage data to be subjected to the determination of the variation pattern, based on the data indicating the game state, such as a time-count counter, the gaming state when the variation display based on the on-hold storage data is executed, Based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected, and the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2). May be.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends. If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, a customer waiting demonstration designation command for executing the demonstration display is executed only once before the process is terminated. You may make it perform the process for transmitting.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 8A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

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

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

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

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. 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. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot has been determined or the variation display resulting in an outlier display result. When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, of the effects executed by the effect display device 9, the pre-reading effect as the pre-reading notice related effect including the pre-reading notice for notifying that a big hit (possible to be a big hit) by changing the hold display is concretely performed. I will explain it.

  14 and 15 are display screen diagrams showing display examples of prefetching effects on the effect display device 9. As the pre-reading effect, one or more effects are selected and executed from the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect.

  The first effect is when the change display based on the hold storage information is determined to be the jackpot display result by the pre-reading determination at the start winning prize, and the hold is performed at a higher rate than the determination that the display result is the losing display result. This is an effect in which the hold display corresponding to the stored information is set as the effect, and the hold display is changed. Specifically, in this embodiment, in the first effect, an effect in which the reserved storage display is changed from a normal white display to a special red color is executed. When the first presentation is executed and the hold display of the production target is changed, a pre-reading notice is executed to notify that the hold storage information corresponding to the changed hold display becomes a big hit (possibility of a big hit).

  The second effect is that when the pre-reading determination at the time of winning the start is determined that the variable display based on the stored storage information is out of the display result, the holding is performed at a higher rate than when the determination as the jackpot display result is made. This is an effect in which the on-hold display corresponding to the stored information is targeted for the effect, and the on-hold display is not changed. As described above, the first effect and the second effect are effects related to the change of the hold display, and are also called the hold change effect.

  The third effect is an effect that can be executed until the execution of the first effect or the second effect is completed. When the first effect is executed, when the second effect is executed, and when the first effect is It is possible to execute each time when it is not executed and the second effect is not executed. The third effect is used as an effect suggesting that the second effect is executed, and is also used as an effect indicating that the first effect is executed. As will be described later, the third effect is executed at a higher rate when the second effect is executed than when the first effect is executed. The third effect may be executed at the same rate as when the first effect is executed when the second effect is executed. When the second effect is executed, It may be executed at a lower rate than when one effect is executed.

  When pre-reading determination is executed by the production control microcomputer 100 when new on-hold storage information is generated by the start winning (the symbol designation command, the change transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 as the determination result at the start winning) When it is determined to execute at least one of the first to third effects in the determination based on the effect control command such as the type command), the timing for executing such effects is determined. The timing is, for example, when the number of pending storage information (holding display) of the pending storage information (holding display) for which the dynamic display has not yet been executed has been reached (how many times) It is determined at the timing related to the execution of the fluctuation display, such as whether the fluctuation display is the previous fluctuation display).

  Specifically, in this embodiment, during the variable display for executing the first to third effects, the hold display (holding storage information) that is the effect target is the hold display that is displayed as the hold storage information. It is determined at the time of variable display when the number of the remaining hold display (hold storage information) is changed from the oldest hold display. It is randomly determined whether or not the variable display in which the first to third effects are executed will be the number of the hold display (hold storage information) after the oldest hold display among the displayed hold displays. Is selected.

  FIG. 14 shows a display example when the first effect is executed alone. In the example of FIG. 14, when the hold display 80 based on the hold storage information is displayed in the combined hold storage display unit 18 c, the oldest hold display 80 is displayed at the left end, and in order when the variable display is executed. Erasing is performed, and the display of the remaining hold display 80 is shifted to the left one by one.

  In the example of FIG. 14, the effect of the pre-reading effect is the third hold display 80 from the oldest hold display 80. As shown in FIG. 14 (A), after the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 start the variable display (the arrow in the figure indicates the variable display state), the first design as shown in FIG. Character C1 appears. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (C), the first character C1 displays the hold display 80 (the third hold display 80 from the left in the drawing) in the same display manner as the second effect described later (common). On the other hand, after trying to hit with a hammer, it acts in a manner of hitting with a hammer as shown in FIG. Correspondingly, the on-hold display 80 to be produced changes as shown in FIG. 14E (the display color changes from white to red in the example of FIG. 14), and the first character C1 is displayed to leave. . In the first effect, a pre-reading notice is executed for the hold display 80 to be produced due to such a change in the hold display 80.

  FIG. 15 shows a display example when the second effect and the third effect are executed. First, a display example when the second effect is executed alone will be described. In the example of FIG. 15, the third hold display 80 from the oldest hold display 80 is the production target. After the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 start to change display (the arrow in the figure indicates the change display state), as shown in FIG. Thus, the first character C1 appears. Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, the first character C1 tries to hit the effect target hold display 80 with a hammer in the same display mode as the first effect (common). As a result, as shown in FIG. 15 (D), a display to leave without performing the hitting action is performed in a display mode unique to the second effect different from the first effect. And the hold display 80 of an effect object does not change like FIG.15 (E). In the second effect, since the hold display 80 does not change in this way, the pre-reading notice is not executed for the hold display 80 to be produced. In this way, in the second effect, after the effect common to the first effect is executed until the middle of the effect, the hold display 80 does not change and the pre-reading notice is not executed.

  Next, a display example when the third effect is executed alone will be described. After the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 start changing display (the arrows in the figure indicate the change display state), after the first character C1 appears in the first effect and the second effect, FIG. As shown in B), the second character C2 appears. Then, as shown in FIG. 15C, the second character C2 performs a specific action such as screaming something, and then is displayed as shown in FIG. 15D. The timing at which the second character C2 appears is the timing at which the first character C1 appears in the first effect and the second effect and then performs an action to strike the effect target. The timing at which the second character C2 leaves is the same time as the timing at which the first character C1 leaves in the second effect. In this way, the third effect is an effect that allows the first effect and the second effect to be related to the effect.

  Next, a display example when both the second effect and the third effect (second effect + third effect) are executed will be described with reference to FIG. After the first character C1 appears as shown in FIG. 15A, the second character C2 appears at the timing of performing an action to strike the production target as shown in FIG. 15B. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (C), the first character C1 tries to hit with the hammer the hold display 80 that is the production target, but the second character C2 screams something specific, for example. To work. Up to this point, the same (similar) effects as when the first effect and the third effect are executed are executed. As shown in FIG. 15C, the specific action performed by the second character C2 is an effect mode in which the action of the first character C1 attempting to hit the hold display 80 with a hammer is blocked (obstructed).

  When the second effect and the third effect are executed, as shown in FIG. 15D, the first character C1 produces the effect in a manner related to (reacts with) the specific action of the second character C2. Exiting in the same direction as the second character C2 in such a manner as to follow the second character C2 leaving without hitting the target hold display 80 with a hammer. And the hold display 80 of an effect object does not change like FIG.15 (E). When both the second effect and the third effect are executed, the pre-reading notice is not executed for the hold display 80 to be produced because the hold display 80 does not change.

  Next, a display example when both the first effect and the third effect (first effect + third effect) are executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. As shown in FIG. 14A, after the first character C1 appears, as with the second character C2 shown in FIG. Appears. Then, as shown in FIG. 14C, the first character C1 tries to hit with the hammer against the hold display 80 to be produced, but as with the second character C2 shown in FIG. 15B, The second character C2 performs a specific action such as shouting something. The specific action performed by the second character C2 is an effect that prevents (obstructs) the action of the first character C1 attempting to hit the hold display 80 with a hammer.

  However, as shown in FIG. 14D, the first character C1 acts in a manner in which the first character C1 strikes the hold display 80 to be produced with a hammer without being related (reactive) to the specific action of the second character C2. To do. Correspondingly, the on-hold display 80 of the production target changes as shown in FIG. 14 (E), and the second character C2 exits in the same manner as the second character C2 shown in FIG. 15 (B). ), The first character C1 leaves in a different direction from the second character C2. As described above, when both the first effect and the third effect are executed, the pre-reading notice is executed for the hold display 80 to be produced due to the change of the hold display 80.

  Next, the production control timing of the prefetching production by the 1st-3rd production is demonstrated concretely. FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing an example of effect control of prefetch effects by the first to third effects. In FIG. 16, as a representative example of the effect control timing of the prefetch effect by the first to third effects, (a) shows a prefetch effect in which the first effect + the third effect is executed, and (b) shows the second effect. A pre-reading effect in which the effect + the third effect is executed is shown. Note that the pre-reading effect may be executed when there is a non-reach, and in this case, the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, the pre-reading effect is performed before the variable display is stopped regardless of the reach effect. It is sufficient that the control to be executed is executed. Here, until the change display stops, it is before all the left, middle and right effect symbols stop (before the change display ends). For example, the effect symbols are in the order of left, right and middle symbols. It is before the stop of some effect symbols during the high-speed fluctuation of the effect symbols, such as before the stop of the two effect symbols of the left and right when stopping (may be before the stop of one effect symbol) Is preferable.

  FIGS. 16A and 16B show control timings from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display when the pre-reading effect is executed. FIGS. 14A to 14E and FIGS. The timing at which the effects shown in 15 (A) to 15 (E) are executed is specifically shown.

  When the first effect + the third effect is executed as the pre-reading effect, as shown in FIG. 16A, when a predetermined period has elapsed after the start of the variable display as shown in FIG. As shown in A), execution of the first effect is started. As the first effect, after a common effect part (first and second effect common part) is executed in the first and second effects as shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C, FIG. , (E), the first production-specific production unit (first production-specific unit) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, execution of the third effect starts when the effect of the first and second effect common parts in the first effect as shown in FIG. 14C is executed. It ends at the timing before the effect of the first effect specific part in the first effect as in (E) ends.

  After the first effect ends, the left and right effect symbols stop and reach a reach state. As shown in FIG. 16A, the reach effect is executed for a predetermined period, and the variable display stops after the reach effect ends. Then, the display result is derived and displayed.

  As the pre-reading effect, when the second effect + the third effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the second effect as shown in FIG. The execution of is started. As the second effect, after a common effect part (first and second effect common part) is executed in the first and second effects as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, FIG. , (E), the second effect-specific effect part (second effect-specific part) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, execution of the third effect starts when the effect of the first and second effect common parts in the first effect as shown in FIG. 15B is executed. It ends at the timing before the end of the effect of the second effect specific part in the second effect as in (E).

  After the second effect ends, the left and right effect symbols stop and reach a reach state. As shown in FIG. 16B, the reach effect is executed for a predetermined period, and the variable display stops after the reach effect ends. Then, the display result is derived and displayed.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16, the portion of the first effect as shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C and the portion of the second effect as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C are common. Even when the second effect with a low expectation level where the hold display 80 does not change is executed, the first effect with a high expectation level with the change of the hold display 80 is executed until the middle of the effect. Since it may be performed, it can suppress that the interest of a game falls.

  Next, the prefetch notice ratio adjustment process will be described. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the hold display and the prefetch notice when the prefetch notice ratio adjustment process is performed. In FIG. 17, the hold display 80 that is shaded indicates a hold display for which it is determined to execute a pre-reading notice by the first effect. The numbers described in the hold display 80 not hatched in FIG. 17 are generated after the hold display for which the pre-reading notice is decided to be executed, and it is decided not to execute the pre-reading notice by the first effect. The hold display 80 is a number indicating the number of the hold display from the hold display 80 immediately after the hold display 80 for which it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice by the first effect.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the prefetching advance notice ratio adjustment process, the prefetching notice by the first effect is executed at a normal rate set to a predetermined rate of less than 100% in the prefetch determination executed by the effect control microcomputer 100. It is said that after the hold display for which it was decided to execute the pre-reading notice, the hold display for which the pre-reading notice by the first effect was decided not to be executed was counted for 8 counts. For the next hold display after the ratio adjustment condition is established, it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice by the first effect at a rate higher than a predetermined normal rate. In this embodiment, with respect to the next hold display after the ratio adjustment condition is established, it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice by the first effect at a ratio of 100%.

  For the next hold display after the ratio adjustment condition is satisfied, it may be determined that the pre-reading notice by the first effect is executed at a ratio that is less than 100% but higher than the normal ratio. Good.

  By performing such a prefetch notice ratio adjustment process, when the prefetch notice is not executed for a predetermined period, the prefetch notice is executed at a rate higher than the predetermined ratio. As a result, the execution frequency of the prefetching notice is prevented from excessively decreasing, and the effect of the prefetching notice can be improved.

  In addition, when the pre-reading notice by the first effect is not executed for a predetermined period, the effect that the jackpot display result is derived and displayed is differently displayed in blue hold (low expectation) and displayed in red hold (high expectation). The pre-reading notice by the first effect may be executed at a high ratio of the effect to be displayed with the blue hold with a low ratio of the big hit display result derived and displayed among the effects to be performed. In that case, it is possible to prevent the player from being given an excessive sense of expectation for the effect of the pre-reading notice.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 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. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and 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, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) Then, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating SR3 for selecting the pending change effect, SR4 for selecting the third effect, and SR5 for selecting the effect execution timing is executed ( S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR5 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the same timing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

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

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received variation pattern command is received, the effect symbol variation display is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the effect symbol variation display is stopped. Fluctuation pattern command includes length of fluctuation time, presence / absence of reach production, reach type when executing reach production (type of normal reach, super reach, etc.), and fluctuation display result (type of big hit, disengagement, big hit), etc. Information required for designating the variable display mode is a command including specific data. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the pre-reading notice process in S791, and then performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  Pre-reading notice process (S791): Pre-reading determination such as whether or not a pre-reading effect such as pre-reading notice is executed, and determination of an effect mode when the pre-reading effect is executed are performed. The specific processing content of S791 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  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).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In response to the received variation pattern command, an effect pattern at the time of variation display of the effect symbol is selected, and the timing of the variation display time timer for timing the variation time of the variation display to be executed 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 whether or not the variation time counted by the variation display time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation time has ended or that an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is effected to end the variable display. It is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. 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).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the variation time, display control such as a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big win is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game 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 processing (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).

  The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the specified variation pattern and display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and display result designation command, for example. The stop symbol of the symbol is determined. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), random numbers of types necessary for determining various display results are extracted from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR5 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result. Then, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, a random value SR1-1 for determining a left effect symbol (left symbol), a random value SR1-2 for determining a middle effect symbol (middle symbol), a right effect symbol ( (Right design) Control is made so that the numerical data indicating each of the determination random numbers SR1-3 and the like can be counted. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR5 and the like is generated by a count of a random counter that updates a count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined numerical range. , And are used as random numbers by being extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a loss symbol determination data table (random) is stored in the ROM 102. The data table that shows the relationship between the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are out of the numerical value), and the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, respectively. Determined as a combination. Further, when determining the combination of non-reach off symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of accidental big hit symbols, correction is made so that it becomes a combination of off symbols ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined. The combination of non-reach off symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining a combination of symbols that are out of reach, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR 1-1 to SR 1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a data table for determining a symbol that is stored in the ROM 102 is stored. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect symbol (left and right effect symbols) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 Is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (medium effect symbol) that stops last. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the jackpot type. For example, when it is a probable big hit, a combination of probable big hit symbols reminiscent of a probable big hit (for example, a symbol with any odd number of symbols such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle and right effect symbols) Selection). In addition, when it is a normal big hit, a combination of normal big hit symbols reminiscent of a normal big hit (for example, a symbol with any even number of symbols such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Selection).

  When it is decided to make a probable big hit, use the probable big hit symbol determination table (data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that become the probable big hit symbol) stored in the ROM 102. Then, a combination in which the left, middle and right effect symbols are arranged in any odd number is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols using the probability variation jackpot determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between random numbers and left, middle and right effect symbols which become the normal jackpot symbol). Is used to select and determine a combination in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are arranged in any even number of symbols. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is the combination of the normal jackpot symbol using the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the normal jackpot symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  And in the production control microcomputer 100, it can recognize that it is in the probability variation state based on the probability variation state designation command, and can recognize that it is in the time reduction state based on the time reduction state designation command. With the production device, a specific production can be performed according to the probability variation state and the short time state.

  For example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the gaming state is in any state based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data for specifying these is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of big hit, information on whether or not to make a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, And based on the information of the type of jackpot, you may make it determine the combination of the stop symbol of an effect symbol.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing in a tabular form a hold change effect selection table as a data table used when selecting a hold change effect such as the first effect and the second effect. As the hold change effect selection table, the big hit time change change selection table of FIG. 20A used at the time of jackpot determination, the reach change hold change effect selection table of FIG. 20B used at the time of reach loss determination, The ROM 102 stores the non-reach shift pending change effect selection table shown in FIG.

  In each table of FIGS. 20A to 20C, there is a first effect (execution of the first effect), a second effect (execution of the second effect), and no effect ( A total of 90 values of SR3 (numerical range of 0 to 89) for selecting a pending change effect are assigned to each of the first effect and the second effect). Regarding the allocation of SR3, the number of allocated SR3s is shown in each table for clarity of explanation. In each table of FIGS. 20A to 20C, whether the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing corresponds to the presence of the first effect, the presence of the second effect, or the absence of the effect. Based on this, any one of executing the first effect, executing the second effect, and not executing any of the first effect and the second effect is selected and determined.

  In the big hit hold change effect selection table of FIG. 20A, data is set with a ratio relationship of “first effect> second effect> no effect”. In the reach deviation on-hold change effect selection table in FIG. 20B, data is set with a ratio relationship of “first effect <second effect <no effect”. In the non-reach deviation determination pending change effect selection table in FIG. 20C, data is set with the ratio of “first effect <second effect <no effect”, and the reach in FIG. 20B. Data is set so that the selection ratios of the first effect and the second effect are lower and the effect ratio of the third effect is higher than that in the off-hold change effect selection table.

  According to FIGS. 20A to 20C, regarding the on-hold display of the production target, when the big hit display result is obtained, either the first production or the second production is selected as compared with the case where the display result is a loss display. Is executed at a high rate. Thereby, when a 1st production or a 2nd production is performed, a player's expectation with respect to big hit occurrence can be raised. In addition, when the result of the reach deviating display is obtained, the ratio of the first effect and the second effect being selected and executed is higher than that when the non-reach out of the display result is obtained. Thereby, when a 1st production or a 2nd production is performed, a player's expectation with respect to reach generation can be raised.

  And about the hold display of production | presentation object, when it becomes a jackpot display result, the ratio with which the 1st production in which a hold display changes is performed compared with the case where it becomes a loss display result. Thereby, when the 1st production in which a hold display changes is performed, the player's expectation with respect to big hit occurrence can be heightened compared with the time when the 2nd production in which a hold display does not change is performed. In addition, when the result of the non-reach display is obtained, the ratio of the first effect being selected and executed is higher than when the non-reach display result is obtained. Thereby, when the 1st production in which a hold display changes is performed, a player's expectation with respect to generation | occurrence | production of reach can be heightened compared with the time when the 2nd production in which a hold display does not change is performed.

  In addition, when the result is a disappointing display result, the ratio that neither the first effect nor the second effect is executed is higher than when the result is a jackpot display result, so that no effect is selected and no such effect is executed. Although the ratio is high, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), even when such an effect is not executed, a big hit display result may be obtained, so that the player's sense of expectation is not reduced too much. it can.

  20A to 20C, no effect is not selected, and either the first effect or the second effect may be selected. In this way, the rate at which the pre-reading effect is executed is increased, and the fun of the effect can be improved.

  FIG. 21 is used to select whether or not to execute the third effect described above when any of the first effect, the second effect, and no effect is selected using the table of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 3rd production | presentation selection table as a data table in a table format. As the third effect selection table, the third effect selection table at the time of determining the first effect in FIG. 21A used at the time of determining the first effect and the second effect determination of FIG. 21B used at the time of determining the second effect. The third effect selection table at the time and the third effect selection table at the time of determination of no effect shown in FIG.

  In each table of FIGS. 21A to 21C, there is a third effect (execution of the third effect) and no third effect (no execution of the third effect), respectively. A total of 80 values of SR4 (number range of 0 to 79) for selecting the third effect are allocated. Regarding the allocation of SR4, the number of SR4 allocated is shown in each table for clarity of explanation. In each table of FIGS. 21A to 21C, based on whether the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing corresponds to whether the third effect is present or not. Any one of executing the third effect and not executing the third effect is selected and determined.

  In the third effect selection table at the time of determining the first effect in FIG. 21A, data is set with the relationship of “the third effect is present <the third effect is absent”. In the third effect selection table at the time of determining the second effect in FIG. 21B, data is set with the relationship of “the third effect is present> the third effect is absent”. In the 3 effect selection table at the time of determination of no effect in FIG. 21C, data is set with a ratio of “the third effect is present <the third effect is absent” and the first effect is determined in FIG. The data is set so that the selection ratio with the third effect is lower than the third effect selection table.

  According to FIGS. 21 (A) to 21 (C), when any one of the first effect and the second effect is executed for the on-hold display of the effect object, the third effect is compared to when neither effect is executed. The rate at which is executed is low. As a result, when the third effect is executed, the percentage of execution of the hold change effect such as the first effect and the second effect is higher than when the third effect is not executed. Can increase the expectation of the person.

  Further, when neither the first effect nor the second effect is executed, the proportion of the third effect being executed is lower than when either the first effect or the second effect is executed. As shown in (A) and (B), even when the third effect is not executed, since either the first effect or the second effect may be executed, the player's sense of expectation does not deteriorate too much. Can be.

In FIG. 21C, “with third effect” may not be selected.
FIG. 22 shows the selection of the timing for executing the selected effect when execution of at least one of the first to third effects is selected using the tables of FIGS. 20 and 21. It is a figure which shows the presentation execution timing selection table as a data table used for a table format. The effect execution timing selection table is stored in the ROM 102.

  The effect execution timing selected and determined by the effect execution timing selection table of FIG. 22 is the execution order of the variable display among the hold display (hold memory) in which the hold display (hold memory) of the effect target is waiting for the execution of the variable display. In this case, it is the timing when the effect is executed when the number of the hold display (hold storage) is obtained. For example, the performance execution timing is selected and determined as one of when the remaining one is the seventh to the seventh.

  In FIG. 22, the total number of holdings including the holding memory when the holding display (holding memory) is newly generated (the total number of holding memories of “2” to “8” including the new holding memory). ), For each of the total number of pending, there are a plurality of production execution timings of SR1 (value range of 0 to 99) for the production execution timing selection for each of “1st” to “7th”. The value is assigned. Regarding the allocation of SR5, for the sake of clarity, the number of allocations is shown in each table. In the effect execution timing selection table of FIG. 22, the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing is based on the data of the portion corresponding to the total number of holds when a new hold display is generated. The presentation execution timing is selected and determined based on which one corresponds to the presentation execution timing “seventh”.

  In the effect execution timing selection table of FIG. 22, for example, the allocation ratio is set to be higher as the execution timing is closer to the start of the variable display, such as the first and second. In this way, if the rate at which the prefetch effects such as the first to third effects are executed at the execution timing close to the start of the variable display is increased, the player's sense of expectation for the prefetch effects can be further enhanced. it can. In addition, for example, even when the execution timing is close to the start of the variable display, such as five and six more, although the ratio is small, there are cases where the selection is determined at the execution timing. The player's sense of expectation can extend the duration until the hold display becomes the execution order of the variable display.

  In FIG. 22, when a hold display (hold storage) is newly generated, one or more hold displays are digested and a change display is performed after the change display is executed at least once. The example in which the prefetch effect based on a display (holding memory | storage) is performed was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a hold display (hold storage) is newly generated, the hold display (hold) is displayed at the time of the change display when one hold display is consumed in that state and the change display is executed. A pre-reading effect based on (memory) may be executed. That is, when a hold display (hold storage) is newly generated, a pre-reading effect may be immediately executed when a new variable display is performed.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a data holding area on the side of the effect control board 80 and a reception command buffer at the time of a start winning prize. In the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 shown in FIG. 3, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 23A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the effect display device 9, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 31, and the like. A plurality of types of flags are provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of a flag and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations, such as SR1-1 to SR5 described above. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count values in each of a plurality of types of counters.

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

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer as shown in FIG. 23B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved storage number.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a start prize designation command (first or second start prize designation command), and a summation pending Four commands called a memory number designation command are transmitted as one set from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The start winning effect control CPU 101 stores data for specifying commands in the order received at the start winning from the head in the empty area of the start winning received command buffer. The empty area of the reception command buffer at the time of start winning, that is, the data in the area where no data is stored is “0000 (H)”. At the time of starting winning, command transmission is performed in the order of a symbol specifying command, a variation type command, a starting winning specifying command (first and second), and a combined pending storage number specifying command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 23B, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start prize designation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The commands are stored in the order of the command and the total pending storage number designation command. FIG. 23B shows an example in which commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “6”.

  In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer, as storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”, data relating to the pending storage stored in the buffer numbers “1” to “8” is supported. A storage area for storing prefetch effect information as shown below is provided.

  Based on predetermined data such as symbol designating information stored in the start winning reception command buffer, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained in the prefetching advance notice processing of S719 in FIG. In addition to the determination of the variation pattern type, pre-reading determination such as selection of execution of the first and second effects, selection of execution of the third effect, and selection of execution timing of the pre-reading effect is performed.

  The reception command buffer at the time of the start winning prize corresponds to the data relating to the hold storage stored in each of the buffer numbers “1” to “8” as the storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. An area for storing data related to prefetch effect selection variation, prefetch effect execution timing, and prefetch notice effect pattern is provided.

  In the storage area of the pre-reading effect selection variation, at least one of the first to third effects is executed as a pre-reading effect on the basis of the tables of FIGS. 20 and 21 with the correspondence as shown in FIG. “1001 (H)” is stored as data when it is determined to be selected, and “1000 (H)” is stored as data when it is determined that any of the first to third effects is not executed. Is done.

  In the storage area of the pre-reading effect execution timing, when it is determined to execute at least one of the first to third effects as the pre-reading effect, the correspondence relationship as shown in FIG. The data (any one of “2001 (H)” to “2007 (H)”) that can specify the performance execution timing (the number of other items) determined based on the table of 22 is stored as data. When it is selected and decided not to execute any of the third effects, “2000 (H)” is stored as data.

  In the storage area of the prefetch effect pattern, when it is selected and determined to execute at least one of the first to third effects as the prefetch effect, the first relationship is shown in FIG. ~ Effect of any of the third effects alone or in combination (first effect alone, second effect alone, third effect alone, first effect + second effect, first effect + third effect) Data that can specify that the pattern has been selected (any one of “3001 (H)” to “3005 (H)”) is stored as data, and it is selected not to execute any effects of the first to third effects When determined, “3000 (H)” is stored as data.

  For each hold storage information, when data is stored in the storage area of the prefetch effect selection variation, the storage region of the prefetch effect execution timing, and the storage region of the prefetch effect pattern based on the prefetch determination, when the variable display is executed In addition, by confirming these data corresponding to each hold display existing as hold storage, whether or not to execute the prefetch effect in the variable display, which hold display to execute the prefetch effect, and The effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize the effect pattern when the prefetch effect is executed.

  Various data such as data related to commands, data related to prefetch determination, and data related to the display mode of the hold display stored in the received command buffer at the time of the start winning prize shown in FIG. The data stored in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”) is deleted, and the subsequent stored contents are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 23 (B), when the variation display of a new effect symbol is started, each data stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the data corresponding to the buffer number “2” is deleted. Each data stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and each data stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” to “6” is changed to the buffer number “2”. ”To“ 5 ”.

  FIG. 23 shows an example in which information related to the pre-reading effect is stored in the start winning reception command buffer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an area for storing information related to the pre-reading effect may be provided in the effect control data holding area 190 in correspondence with each start winning memory information, in addition to the start winning reception command buffer.

  24 and 25 are flowcharts showing the above-described prefetching notice process (S791). In the pre-reading notice process, the production control CPU 120 first checks the stored contents in the start winning reception command buffer, and includes the first and second start winning designation commands, the total pending storage number designation command, the symbol designation command ( It is determined whether or not a command for specifying a display result at the time of starting winning) and a variation type command (command for specifying a variation pattern type at the time of starting winning) are received (S900). If these commands do not exist in the start winning reception command buffer, the process ends. On the other hand, if these commands are received, whether or not the current total number of holds (total value of the hold storage information) is 2 or more is set as the total hold memory number specified by the total hold memory number designation command. Confirm based on (S901).

  If the current total number of reservations is not 2 or more in S901, it is out of the scope of the pre-reading effect in this embodiment, so the process proceeds to S915, and a new reservation display is displayed in the normal mode (white) (S915). . On the other hand, if the current total number of holds is 2 or more in S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the prefetch notice count counter is 8 or more. The pre-reading notice count counter counts the number of times that the holding display (holding storage) in which the first effect is not executed is determined after the holding display (holding storage) in which it is determined to execute the first effect to make the pre-reading notice. Counting means, which is counted in S923 described later.

  When the value of the prefetch notice counter is 8 or more, the type of the hold change effect is selected in order to execute the prefetch notice that changes the hold display with the new hold display (hold memory) as the production target. Without executing the process, a decision is made to execute the first effect as a hold change effect (S901B). As a result, the prefetch notice ratio adjustment process as described with reference to FIG. 17 is performed. Then, it is determined that there is no third effect (S901C), the process proceeds to S915, and a new hold display is displayed in the normal mode (white) (S915). On the other hand, when the value of the prefetching notice count counter is 8 or more, there is no need to perform the prefetching notice ratio adjustment process, so selection relating to the prefetching effect is performed by the processes after S902.

  In S902, based on confirming the variation type command corresponding to the new reserved memory, it is determined whether or not the new reserved memory is a variation pattern in a reach state (S902). When it is determined that the variation pattern is not the reach state in S902, the variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (in this embodiment, the variation pattern is always set to the reach state when a big hit is made. ), SR3 for selecting the hold change effect is extracted, and using the non-reach off hold change effect selection table in FIG. 20C, the first change, the second change as the hold change effect based on the extracted value of SR3. A decision is made to select either production or no production, and the process proceeds to S907.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S902 that the fluctuation pattern is a reach state, it is a big hit or a reach is lost, and it is based on checking a fluctuation type command corresponding to a new reserved storage. Then, it is determined whether or not the new on-hold storage is a variation pattern that is a jackpot display result (S903). When it is determined in S903 that the variation pattern is a jackpot display result, SR3 for selection of hold change effect is extracted, and the extracted value of SR3 is extracted using the jackpot hold change effect selection table of FIG. 20 (A). Based on this, as the hold change effect, one of the first effect, the second effect, or no effect is selected and determined, and the process proceeds to S907. On the other hand, when it is determined in S903 that the change pattern is not the big hit display result, it is the time when the reach is displayed in the elimination method, so SR3 for selecting the hold change effect is extracted, and FIG. ) Reach change effect hold change effect selection table, and based on the extracted value of SR3, as the hold change effect, one of the first effect, with the second effect, or without the effect is selected and determined in S907 move on.

  In S907, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the first effect is present in the selection of the pending change effect in S904 to S906 (S907). When it is determined in step S907 that the first effect is present, SR4 for selecting the third effect is extracted, and the third effect selection table at the time of determining the first effect in FIG. Then, the user selects and decides whether the third effect is present or not, and proceeds to S912. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the first effect is present in S907, it is determined whether or not the second effect is determined in the selection of the pending change effect in S904 to S906 (S909).

  When it is determined in S909 that the second effect is present, SR4 for selecting the third effect is extracted, and based on the extracted value of SR4, using the third effect selection table at the time of determining the second effect in FIG. Then, the user selects and decides whether the third effect is present or not, and proceeds to S912. On the other hand, when it is not determined that there is a second effect in S909, since it is determined that there is no effect in the erasing method, SR4 for selecting the third effect is extracted, and the effect shown in FIG. When the absence is determined, the third effect selection table is used to select and determine whether the third effect is present or not based on the extracted value of SR4, and the process proceeds to S912.

  In S912, in the selection of the first to third effects in any of S901B, S904 to S906, S908, S910, and S911, it is determined whether any of the first to third effects is decided to be executed. (S912). When the decision to execute any one of the first to third effects is made in S912, SR5 for selecting the effect execution timing is extracted, and the effect execution timing selection table of FIG. Then, the execution timing of the effect determined to be executed (pre-reading effect) is determined (S913).

  Next, based on the selection decision result of the first to third effects in any of S901B, S904 to S906, S908, S910, and S911, and the effect execution timing selection decision result in S912, shown in FIG. In the start winning reception command buffer, for the corresponding reserved storage information, data related to whether or not the prefetch effect is executed is stored in the storage region of the prefetch effect selection variation, and the prefetch effect is stored in the storage region of the prefetch effect execution timing. Data related to the execution timing (including data indicating that there is no pre-reading effect target hold) is stored, and the storage area for the pre-reading effect pattern includes data related to the effect pattern of the pre-reading effect (data indicating that there is no pattern for the pre-reading effect) ) To indicate the date related to the pre-reading production schedule. It performs a process of storing the data (S914). And it progresses to S915 and a new hold display is displayed in a normal mode (white) (S915).

  Next, based on the selection determination results of S901B and S904 to S906, whether or not the new hold storage information is determined to execute the first effect that is an effect corresponding to the pre-reading notice due to the change of the hold display. Determination is made (S916).

  If it is determined in S916 that the first effect in which the hold display is changed is determined as the prefetching notice, a prefetching notice flag (set at the time of the previous prefetching notice) corresponding to the previous prefetching notice is set. Check if it is. Here, the prefetch notice flag is a flag that is set when there is a holding storage in which the first effect as the effect corresponding to the prefetch notice exists. In addition, by counting the value of the prefetch notice count counter that counts the number of pending storage for which no prefetch notice has been executed since the prefetch notice flag was set, the next prefetch notice is set after the prefetch notice flag is set. The number of times until execution can be counted.

  If the prefetch notice flag corresponding to the previous prefetch notice is not set, the process proceeds to S920. If the prefetch notice flag corresponding to the previous prefetch notice is set, the prefetch notice flag corresponding to the previous prefetch notice is reset (S918). Further, the reading notice count counter set corresponding to the previous prefetch notice is reset (S919), and the process proceeds to S920. Next, in S920, a prefetch notice flag corresponding to the current prefetch notice is set (S920). Then, a prefetch notice counter corresponding to the current prefetch notice is set (S921), and the process ends. Thus, by setting the prefetching advance notice flag and the prefetching advance notice counter, a new reserved storage can be used as a reference. Further, by resetting the prefetching advance notice flag and the prefetching notice number counter, the number of hold memories from the first effect as the effect corresponding to the prefetch notice in the new hold memory is counted based on the new hold memory. be able to.

  Further, in S916, if it is determined that the first effect of changing the hold display as the pre-reading notice is not determined, it is confirmed whether or not the pre-reading notice flag is set (S922). If the prefetch notice flag is not set, the process ends. On the other hand, if the prefetching advance notice flag is set, the value of the prefetching advance notice counter is incremented by 1 (S923), and the process ends. As described above, the number of reserved memories for which it is not determined to execute the first effect as the effect corresponding to the prefetch notice is counted based on the value of the prefetch notice number counter.

  In the present embodiment, the process of setting the prefetch notice flag and the prefetch notice number counter in S920 and S921 may be executed when the power is turned on. In this way, if the prefetching notice is not executed a predetermined number of times, the prefetching notice ceiling function of this embodiment is executed (if the prefetching notice is not executed eight times, the ceiling (which is always non-reachable) The control that can be referred to as a function that reaches the setting value for executing the pre-reading notice) at the time of losing can be effectively executed from the time of power-on even if the pre-reading notice is not executed once. It should be noted that the processing of S920 and S921 was triggered when the power was turned on, at the start of the first fluctuation, at every regular or irregular number of fluctuations (for example, every 10 times, or 10 times). In some cases, the next time may be set to 5 times, etc.) When a predetermined time elapses (for example, every 10 minutes periodically, or after 20 minutes, after 10 minutes) It is possible to make various settings.

  In the present embodiment, if the processes of S920 and S921 are executed, the processes of S9117 to S919 can be omitted.

  In the above-described prefetch notice process, it is determined whether or not the new hold storage in S903 is a variation pattern that results in a jackpot display, and then whether or not the variation pattern is in a reach state in S902. Accordingly, the prefetch notice effect selection table in S904 to S906 may be selected.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the value of the prefetch counter is 8 or more, the prefetch notice is executed at a rate of 100%. Therefore, the prefetch when the prefetch counter is 8 or more is shown. Although there is no advance notice determination table, no prefetch notice is selected even when the value of the prefetch counter is 8 or more, and a prefetch notice table is selected using a table in which prefetch notice is available at a high rate. The presence or absence may be determined.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area. Note that whether or not it is determined to be out of play may be confirmed based on a change pattern command that can specify whether or not to make a big hit. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the effect control CPU 101 uses the predetermined error symbol determination data table to determine a stop symbol that does not become a reach of the effect symbol ( The process proceeds to S604) and S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols. In the process of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and extracted using the detachable symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 of the production control microcomputer 100. The symbols corresponding to the numerical data thus determined are determined as combinations of stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. Thus, when determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of chance big hit symbols (probability big hit symbol combination, normal big hit symbol combination, Each stop symbol is determined by correction (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) so that it becomes a combination of missing symbols, or the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number becomes a reach symbol accidentally In this case, each stop symbol is determined by correcting (for example, correcting the right symbol by one symbol) so as to be a combination of non-reach off symbols.

  When it is determined in step S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the reach combination (S605). The process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  If it is not determined to be off (S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the winning symbol combination according to the type of the big hit (S603), and proceeds to S616. .

  In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the winning type as follows. The effect control CPU 101 determines the jackpot type based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area.

  When it is determined that the probability variation big hit is decided, the probability variation big hit symbol determination table is used, and the combination of the probability variation big hit symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle and right are either Select and determine the combination of the odd numbers. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each of the numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined probability variation big hit symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is combined with the probability variation jackpot symbol combination using the probability variation jackpot design table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, when it is determined that the normal big hit is decided, the normal big hit symbol determination table is used, and the combination of the normal big hit symbols (for example, “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle and right are The combination of any even-numbered double eyes) is selected and determined. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined types of normal jackpot symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted from the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect setting processing for setting the effect pattern (S616). Details of the effect setting process will be described later.

  Next, the effect control pattern is set to one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns (S617). The content of the corresponding display effect is also set in this process. The production control CPU 101 stores the design variation control pattern table in accordance with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various production control (production operation) patterns designated by the production pattern determined in the process of S616. Of the plurality of types of stored symbol variation control patterns, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as a use pattern.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102 in the production control microcomputer 100, for example, production in the period from the start of the variation display of the production symbol until the finalized design symbol which is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. The control contents of various effect operations such as the effect symbol display operation in the display area of the display device 9, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-ream or slip effect, and the effect display operation in the notice effect are shown. A plurality of types of data are stored as symbol variation control patterns. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for In pseudo-variable display, the change display is temporarily stopped and then displayed again once or a plurality of times, so that a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed. An effect display is shown. Further, the slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol is stopped in the variable display.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series. As the symbol variation control pattern table, a symbol control pattern table composed of control data for controlling the effect operation of the effect symbol, and a control for controlling the effect operation of the notice effect different from the effect operation of the effect symbol By providing a notice control pattern table made up of data and using a combination of control data for controlling the effect operation of these effect symbols and control data for controlling the effect operation of the notice effect, one symbol variation You may comprise so that the production | presentation operation | movement similar to the case where the production | presentation operation of a symbol and the production | presentation operation of a notice may be performed with a control pattern table.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the CPU 101 for effect control executes the process of S619, the effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Then, the control of the various lamps as the production component and the speaker 27 as the production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S622). ).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the aforementioned effect setting process (S616). In the effect setting, first, the data of the storage area of the prefetch effect selection variation and the data of the storage area of the prefetch effect execution timing in each holding storage information stored in the start winning reception command buffer as shown in FIG. By confirming, it is determined whether or not the variation display executed this time is a target of selection variation of the prefetch effect (S651). Specifically, with respect to the hold storage information in which data “1001 (H)” is stored in the storage area for the prefetch effect selection change, the data stored in the storage area for the prefetch effect execution timing is used in the current change display. It is determined whether or not the prefetch effect execution timing is met. For example, in the example of the start winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. 23B, when the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the buffer number “2” is executed, the hold display corresponding to the buffer number “5”. Is the third hold display, which matches the third hold display indicated by the “2003 (H)” data stored in the storage area for the prefetch effect execution timing.

  If it is determined in S651 that the change display to be executed this time is not the target of the selection change of the prefetch effect, the process proceeds to S655, other effect setting processing is executed (S655), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S651 that the change display to be executed this time is the target of the selection change of the prefetch effect, the prefetch effect target is held based on the hold memory information stored in the start command reception command buffer. It is confirmed how many pieces of reserved storage information (hold display) is stored (S652).

  Next, in the start winning reception command buffer, by confirming the data of the prefetch effect pattern in the reserved storage information that is the target of the prefetch effect, the effect pattern of the prefetch effect is the first effect alone, the second effect alone, It is confirmed which of the third effect alone, the first effect + the third effect, and the second effect + the third effect is applicable (S653).

  Next, with respect to the pre-reading effect target display confirmed in S652, the setting for executing the prefetching effect is made by the prefetching effect pattern confirmed in S653 (S654), and the process is terminated. Based on such setting, the prefetch effect of the effect pattern set in S654 is executed in the effect symbol variation process at the prefetch effect execution timing set in S654. Thereby, during the variation display of the effect design, the pre-reading by the first effect alone, the second effect alone, the third effect alone, the first effect + third effect, or the second effect + third effect, as described above. The production will be executed.

  According to the embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 (b), the third effect is executed before the second effect is executed, and the second effect determination in FIG. 21 (B) is performed. The selection ratio with the third effect in the third effect selection table is higher than the selection ratio with the third effect in the third effect selection table at the time of determining the first effect in FIG. As described above, when the second effect is executed, the third effect is executed at a higher rate than when the second effect is not executed. Thereby, it can suppress that the interest of a game falls in the initial stage of the production | presentation regarding a hold display.

  As shown in the selection mode of the first effect and the second effect in FIG. 20, since the variable display that does not execute the second effect is the variable display that executes the first effect, is the third effect executed? Based on whether or not, it can be expected that the first effect to change the hold display is executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the first to third effects are executed during a period in which one variation display is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first to third effects may be executed across a plurality of variable displays during a period in which a plurality of variable displays are executed. In addition, during the interval period from the end of the period in which the previous variable display is executed when multiple variable displays are executed to the start of the period in which the next variable display is executed, the next change It may be executed over a period in which the display is executed.

  In addition, as an example of the color when the hold change display is performed by the first effect, an example in which the change destination color is fixed to red is shown. However, when the expected degree of big hit is lower than a predetermined expected level, the color is blue It is also possible to perform a pending change display that changes to a plurality of colors, such as changing to red when the degree of expectation that is a big hit is higher than a predetermined expectation.

  In addition, the timing for performing the hold change display by the first effect is performed at the timing after the variable display is executed after the new start winning (the timing at which the hold display is shifted, the timing at which the variable display is executed). Alternatively, the hold change display may be executed when the hold display is made for the first time when a new start winning is generated.

  For execution selection of the pre-reading effect, first, after determining whether or not to change the hold display, if it is determined to change the hold display, the type of display mode after the change of the hold display ( As a hold change display timing, for example, a timing at which the hold display shifts (no first effect), a timing at which a variable display is executed (with the first effect), for example. The determination regarding the pre-reading effect may be made according to a determination procedure for selecting and selecting from a plurality of timings such as a timing when a new start prize is generated (no first effect). If it is determined that the hold display is not changed in the determination as to whether or not to change the hold display, it is selected and determined whether or not to execute the second effect.

  When making a determination regarding the pre-reading effect in such a determination procedure, when the hold display changes at the timing at which the hold display shifts according to the type of display mode after change (blue, red, etc.) (first display) The selection ratio may be different between when no display is performed and when the hold display is changed at the timing when the variable display is executed (with the first effect). If it does in this way, the interest of a game can be improved by the relationship between the timing when a hold display changes, and the kind of color after a change.

  In addition, when selecting and determining the type of display mode (display color blue, red, etc.) after the change of the hold display, depending on the type of display mode after change (blue, red, etc.) You may make it the ratio which selects display timing (For example, selecting from several timings, such as the timing at which a hold display shifts, the timing at which a variable display is performed, the timing at the time of a new start winning occurrence), differ.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the first selection decision for selecting the first effect, the second effect, and the absence of the third effect, the third effect, and the third effect are absent. An example is shown in which the selection decision for selecting and determining is executed separately. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection of the first effect, the second effect, and no effect, and the selection of the third effect and the third effect may be selected in a lump. For example, such a selection may be executed using a selection data table capable of collectively selecting these selections.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 21, only when the first effect is present or the second effect is present is selected after the first effect is present, the second effect is present, and no effect is selected, as shown in FIG. In addition, the selection decision may be made with the third effect and without the third effect. In that case, the relationship between the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect is stepped up when the third effect is executed in the effect mode of the first effect and the second effect (for example, You may make it perform the production | presentation control which changes to the production | presentation aspect (production which an animal character grows).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the decision to execute the prefetch effect is made and there is a hold display for which the decision to execute the prefetch effect is already in the existing hold display, for example, the prefetch effect has already been performed. The hold display determined to be executed is shifted from the execution timing of the newly determined prefetch effect or the previously determined prefetch effect so that the execution timing of the prefetch effect is not duplicated (for example, newly determined The control may be performed such that the execution timing of the pre-reading effect is shifted).

  In addition, in this way, control is performed to adjust the execution timing of the newly determined prefetch effect or the previously determined prefetch effect (for example, to shift the execution timing of the newly determined prefetch effect). When performing, when the effects including the first effect having a high importance for the player overlap, adjustment control for shifting the execution timing of the effect is executed, but the second effect or the third effect having a low importance for the player is performed. When the included productions overlap, the newly determined prefetching effect data is given priority in such a manner that the newly determined prefetching production data is overwritten without executing the adjustment control for shifting the production execution timing. May be executed.

  In this way, when the execution timing overlaps between the previously determined pre-reading effect and the newly determined pre-reading effect, by preventing the redundant pre-reading effect from being executed, the hold change effect for a plurality of holds at the same time It is possible to prevent the display screen from becoming complicated by executing a plurality of hold change effects for one hold at the same time.

  In addition, when it becomes necessary to perform a hold change display for a plurality of hold displays due to overlap in execution timing between the previously determined prefetch effect and the newly determined prefetch effect, a plurality of hold displays are simultaneously displayed. You may make it perform control which performs a holding | maintenance change display. In this case, the control for executing the hold change display for a plurality of hold displays at the same time does not perform the pre-reading effect for changing one hold display by acting only on one hold display as the effect target. The pre-reading effect that changes the plurality of hold displays by acting as a display target is performed. As such a pre-reading effect, for example, the first character C1 fires a gun and changes the display mode of a plurality of hold displays to be displayed as a plurality of hold displays, and the first character C1 uses a flame radiator. And an effect of changing the display mode of a plurality of hold displays (may be all hold displays) including a hold display other than the effect target.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in S915 of the pre-reading notice process, with respect to the hold display based on the new start winning prize, the hold display is displayed in the normal state in the initial state regardless of whether or not the hold change display is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and control is made to change the display mode from the normal mode to the normal mode in the initial state when it is determined to perform the hold change display for the hold display based on a new start prize. May be performed. Further, whether or not the control for changing the display mode from the normal mode to the hold mode in the initial state may be selected and determined at a predetermined ratio by lottery.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in S901B and S901C of the prefetching advance notice processing, when the value of the prefetching notice number counter is 8 or more, a prefetching notice ratio adjustment process example in which the production of the first effect alone is executed. Indicated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when performing the pre-reading notice ratio adjustment process for executing the first effect when the value of the pre-reading notice counter becomes 8 or more, control is performed so that the third effect can be executed. Also good.

  Further, in this embodiment, the example of the pre-reading notice ratio adjustment process in which the first effect is always executed when the value of the pre-reading notice number counter for counting the number of times that the first effect is not executed is 8 or more is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In S916 of the prefetching notice process, S917 to S921 (prefetching notice flag of the prefetching notice flag) are used in addition to the condition that the new hold storage is decided to execute the first effect. Reset, resetting of the pre-reading notice counter, etc.) may be executed to restrict execution of the pre-reading notice ratio adjustment process for executing the first effect.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. As 2nd Embodiment, the example which performs the 4th effect which suggests that a 3rd effect is performed is demonstrated.

  FIG. 28 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example of prefetching effects according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 28, when the first effect or the second effect and the third effect are executed, a part of the effect when the fourth effect is executed is shown as a display example.

  FIG. 28A shows a predetermined timing before the first character C1 appears after the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 start varying display (the arrows in the figure indicate the variable display state). The third character C3 appears and the fourth effect is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28B, the first character C1 appears, and the first effect or the second effect is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 28C, the second character C2 appears, and the third effect is started. Thereafter, the third character C3 leaves and the fourth effect ends, and the first effect or the second effect using the first character C1 and the second character C2 are performed in the same manner as the effect described in the first embodiment. A third effect using is performed.

  The fourth effect is higher in the effect control microcomputer 100 than when it is determined not to execute the third effect when it is determined to execute the third effect in the prefetching notice process (S791). It is decided to execute at.

  Specifically, the first selection table for selecting whether or not to execute the fourth effect when it is determined to execute the third effect, and when it is determined not to execute the third effect. A second selection table for selecting whether or not to execute the fourth effect is provided, and it is only necessary to select and determine whether or not to execute the fourth effect using a random number for determining the fourth effect. In that case, data is set such that the first selection table has a higher ratio of determining to execute the fourth effect than the second selection table. Due to the correspondence between the third effect and the fourth effect, the third effect is executed when the fourth effect is executed at a predetermined timing before the first effect or the second effect is executed. It is used as an effect that suggests that.

  Next, the effect control timing of the prefetch effect by the 1st-4th effect is demonstrated concretely. FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing an example of effect control of prefetch effects by the first to fourth effects. In FIG. 29, as a representative example of the effect control timing of the prefetch effect by the first to fourth effects, a prefetch effect in which the second effect + the third effect + the fourth effect is executed is shown.

  In FIG. 29, the control timing from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display when the pre-reading effect is executed is shown, and at which timing the effects shown in FIGS. 28 (A) to (C) are executed. It is shown concretely.

  When the second effect + the third effect + the fourth effect is executed as the pre-reading effect, as shown in FIG. 28, the timing before the start of the predetermined period after the start of the second effect is started after the variable display is started. When the specific period starting with elapses, execution of the third effect is started as shown in FIG. Then, after the execution of the second effect is started as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the execution of the third effect is started as shown in FIG. 28 (C). The fourth effect ends at a predetermined timing after the execution of the third effect is started.

  The fourth effect is the same timing as shown in FIG. 29 also when the first effect alone, the second effect alone, the third effect alone, and the first effect + the third effect are executed. Is executed. Note that the timing when the fourth effect is executed is different for each of the first effect, the second effect, the third effect, the first effect + the third effect, and the second effect + the third effect. May be set.

  As shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, according to the second embodiment, whether or not the third effect is executed by executing the fourth effect suggesting that the third effect is executed. You can attract the attention of players.

  As the fourth effect, the execution may be started simultaneously with the first effect or the second effect, and is executed at the timing before the execution of the third effect is started after the execution of the first effect or the second effect. May be started.

  Moreover, as a 4th effect, you may make it the ratio which performs selection differ when a 1st effect is performed and when a 2nd effect is performed. The fourth effect may not be selected to be executed when only the third effect is executed. The fourth effect may not be selected to be executed when only the third effect is executed. The fourth effect may be selected to be executed whenever the third effect is executed.

  Further, as the fourth effect, the third character C3 used for the fourth effect and the second character C2 used for the third effect are, for example, the third character C3 is a child character, and the second character C2 is an adult thereof. Production such as being a character, etc., there is a relationship on the fourth character production, and the relationship between the fourth production and the third production is such that the production mode is stepped up (for example, a step up where the child grows up to an adult) ) May be executed.

  Further, as the fourth effect, the third character C3 has a specific correspondence with the third effect, such as displaying a message that indicates the relationship with the third effect as a message, or sharing the pattern of the image. You may make it perform further the production | generation which suggests. Further, as the fourth effect, the effect mode (including the execution start timing) may be different between when the third effect is executed and when the third effect is not executed.

  Further, when using the fourth effect, when selecting and deciding to execute the third effect, either a pre-read effect that executes only the third effect or a pre-read effect that executes the third effect + the fourth effect You may make it decide to.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. As 3rd Embodiment, the example which performs the corresponding | compatible display change effect as an effect | action corresponding to the hold change effect mentioned above about the corresponding | compatible display displayed at the time of the variable display as shown below is demonstrated. FIG. 30 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example of the corresponding display change effect according to the third embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 30A to 30D, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a corresponding display area 81 is provided on the left side of the total pending storage display unit 18 c at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Also good.

  The corresponding display area 81 is an area in which a corresponding display image 82 is displayed as a display corresponding to the variable display (hereinafter referred to as a corresponding display) during the variable display. An effect indicating a notice according to the degree of expectation that the display is a super reach or a big hit is executed. For example, in the corresponding display area 81, the hold display 80 displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c is moved (shifted) into the corresponding display area 81 in accordance with the variable display, and the corresponding display image 82 (changed hold display) is displayed. The display effect corresponding to the variable display is executed. The corresponding display image 82 is an image corresponding to the hold storage information corresponding to the variable display, and can be said to be a hold display image that remains until the variable display ends.

  In the third embodiment, with respect to such a corresponding display image 82, the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect (the fourth effect is executed as shown in the first and second embodiments). An example is described in which the display is performed not as a pre-reading effect but as an effect (for example, a notice effect) on the change display when the change display is executed.

  For example, in the third embodiment, in the pre-reading notice process (S791) or the effect symbol variation start process (S801), the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect (fourth effect) are executed on the corresponding display image. As a production target of the first production, the second production, and the third production (the fourth production may be executed) according to the change display result by the selection table as shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. Whether to execute (including).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 30 (A), after the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 start variable display (the arrows in the figure indicate the variable display state), FIGS. 30 (B) to (D). As shown in (when the variation display is executed, in the effect symbol changing process (S802), the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect (the fourth effect may be executed). 1st effect, 2nd effect, and the corresponding display image 82 that is moved and displayed in the corresponding display area 81 when the variable display is executed based on the determination result of whether or not Then, the control for executing the third effect (including the case of executing the fourth effect) is performed, so that when it is determined to execute the first effect, as shown in FIG. The corresponding display image 82 in the display area 81 is set as the production target in the first key. Rakuta C1 is to act in a manner that the striking with a hammer, accordingly, (color change in the example of FIG. 30.) To effect corresponding display image 82 of the object is changed demonstration is performed.

  In the third embodiment, when the corresponding display change effect is executed in addition to the pre-reading notice effect, the determination regarding the execution of the corresponding display change effect is performed based on the change pattern command at the start of the change display. Alternatively, it may be performed in advance before the start of the variation display based on the variation type command when the prefetch effect is determined at the start winning timing. When the determination regarding the execution of the corresponding display change effect is made at the time of determination of the prefetch effect, it is desirable that the hold change effect as the prefetch effect determined previously and the execution timing should not be overlapped. In addition, when the determination regarding the execution of the corresponding display change effect is made at the start of the variable display, the corresponding display change effect may be executed with priority over the hold change effect as the pre-read effect ( This is because the corresponding display change effect has an opportunity to be executed only during the variable display). In that case, when the execution timing overlaps between the corresponding display change effect and the hold change effect, the execution of the hold change effect may be stopped, or control for adjusting the execution timing of the hold change effect to be performed is performed. May be. Further, when the execution timing overlaps between the corresponding display change effect and the hold change effect, both the corresponding display change effect and the hold change effect may be executed. For example, as an example, a specific character may fire a gun to change the display mode of both the corresponding display of the target and the hold display, or the specific character operates a flamethrower. An effect that changes the display mode of the display corresponding to the effect target, the hold display of the effect target, and a plurality of hold displays (may be all hold display) including the hold display other than the effect target may be executed. .

  Next, the presentation control timing of the corresponding display change effect according to the third embodiment will be specifically described. FIG. 31 is a timing chart showing an example of effect control of the corresponding display change effect according to the third embodiment. FIG. 31 shows an example in which the first effect alone is executed as a representative example of the effect control timing of the corresponding display change effect. FIG. 31 shows a first effect example when the variation display by the pseudo-variation variation pattern is executed as the variation display.

  FIG. 31 shows the control timing from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display when the corresponding display change effect is executed by the first effect alone, and is shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to (D). The timing at which the production is executed is specifically shown.

  As shown in FIG. 31, after the variable display is started as shown in FIG. 30 (A), execution of the first effect is started as shown in FIG. 30 (B). As shown in FIG. 30D, the first character C1 acts in a manner in which the corresponding display image 82 in the corresponding display area 81 is hit with a hammer. An effect of changing 82 is executed.

  Such a first effect is repeatedly executed in the variable display when the variable display is displayed again after the variable display is temporarily stopped. In addition, after the effect that the corresponding display image 82 changes once in the pseudo-variable display, control is performed so as to limit the repetition of the first effect, the second effect, or the third effect. It may be. In FIG. 31, after the first effect after the re-variable display is started, the reach state is established, the reach effect is executed, and the variable display is stopped.

  30 and 31 show an example in which the first effect alone is executed with the corresponding display as the effect target. However, the second effect alone, the third effect alone, the first It is also possible to execute other effects as described above, such as 1 effect + 2nd effect, 1st effect + 3rd effect.

  In addition, in FIG. 31, an example is shown in which an effect with a corresponding display as an effect target is performed with respect to a variation display with a variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-described variation patterns other than the pseudo-continuous are also described. It is possible to execute various effects such as the first effect alone, the second effect alone, the third effect alone, the first effect + second effect, and the first effect + third effect.

  In addition, the display end timing of the corresponding display performed in the third embodiment is as follows: until the end of the variable display, until the reach state is established, until the left and right effect symbols are stopped, or among reach types The display end timing may be any timing as long as it is controlled to display up to a predetermined point in time, such as when a specific reach (for example, super reach) is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, according to the third embodiment, even when the effect of the corresponding display is executed, the first to third effects (including the case where the fourth effect is executed) are also shown. By executing such effects, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those obtained in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16B, the third effect is executed before the second effect is executed, and the second effect is determined in the third effect selection table at the time of determining the second effect in FIG. The second effect is executed so that the selection ratio with the third effect is higher than the selection ratio with the third effect in the third effect selection table at the time of determining the first effect in FIG. In this case, the third effect is executed at a higher rate than when the second effect is not executed. Thereby, it can suppress that the interest of a game falls in the initial stage of the production | presentation regarding a hold display.

  (2) As shown in the selection mode of the first effect and the second effect in FIG. 20, since the variable display that does not execute the second effect is the variable display that executes the first effect, the third effect is executed. Based on whether or not it is performed, it can be expected that the first effect that changes the hold display is executed.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 16, the part of the first effect as shown in FIGS. 14 (B) and 14 (C) and the part of the second effect as shown in FIGS. Since it is the 1st and 2nd production common part, even when the 2nd production which does not change a reservation display is performed, it can control that the interest of a game falls until the middle of production.

  (4) As shown in the selection mode of the first effect, the second effect, and no effect in FIG. 20, the variable display that does not execute the second effect does not execute the first effect and executes the second effect. Even when it is not related to the change of the hold display such as the variable display that is not performed, the third effect is executed, so that the frequency of execution of the third effect can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 in the second embodiment, the fourth effect is executed, which suggests that the third effect is executed. Therefore, the third effect is executed by the fourth effect. Whether or not the player can draw attention.

  (6) As shown in S901A to S901B of FIG. 17 and FIG. 24, when the first effect as the specific effect such as the pre-reading notice is not executed for a predetermined period, the first as the pre-reading notice at a high rate. Since the effect is executed, it is possible to improve the effect of the specific effect such as the pre-reading notice.

  (7) Since the first effect in the pre-reading effect is an effect of changing the display mode of the hold display from the white color of the normal mode to the red color of the special mode, the effect of the display of the hold display can be improved.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, etc., Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. 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. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, In addition, based on the fact that the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type is transmitted and the second command is received, the prefetch notice effect as shown in the above-described embodiment may be executed. Good.

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

  (3) 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 is connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and 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 voice 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 received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (4) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a prize ball. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points in response to detection. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the game ball (which may be a rental ball) that the player has paid out is launched into the game area. Although it was a gaming machine to be performed, a game score for use in a game is given using the number of game values of the size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card In addition, the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using the given game score or the game score given by winning a game. Can be applied. In other words, after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area, based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the start of the variable display, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner and a display result is derived. A game machine that includes a variable display device for displaying, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the game machine shifts to a specific game state that is advantageous to a player. A game ball encapsulated in the gaming machine is used to play the game area, and the game score is subtracted in response to the game ball being driven, and the game ball wins the winning area provided in the game area. Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that adds game scores accordingly. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

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

  (6) In the above-mentioned embodiment, the example which provided 15 round normal big hits and 15 rounds probable big hits as a big hit type was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, and a big hit of 5 rounds. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the second special symbol may be set so that the ratio of selecting the big hit type of the big hit type group in which the winning ball is easily obtained is higher than that of the first special symbol.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, although the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is allowed in the big hit gaming state (less than 0.1 seconds is opened twice), it is a big hit that the opening time of the big prize opening is very short. And, it is a big hit that shifts the gaming state after the big hit game is finished to a high probability state (probability change state) (that is, whether or not the player suddenly became a probability change state by doing so) Suddenly probable big hits may be provided. Also, in the big hit game state, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is allowed to be small (opening for 0.1 seconds twice), but the big prize opening time is extremely short and the big hit game ends. After that, a small hit that is a big hit that does not change the gaming state may be provided. Furthermore, since the sudden winning odds and small hits have the same opening pattern for the big prize opening, if the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds (the sudden odds big hit game or the small hit game is performed). It is impossible to recognize whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit. Therefore, the player recognizes whether the sudden probability change is controlled to a high probability state (probability change state or short time state), or whether the player is controlled to a low probability state (normal state or short time state) by a small hit occurrence. Because it is not possible, the game state after suddenly probable big hit game or small hit game is over, the latent state (latent mode) that has the expectation that the probable state may be latent That's it. Further, when the latent state is actually controlled to the probability variation state (when the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state inside the gaming machine), it is also referred to as a latent probability variation state. Such a latent probability changing state may be provided. When such a sudden probability change big hit is provided, the selection of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 6 and the selection of the prefetch effect such as the hold change effect shown in FIG. , And may be set differently from the normal jackpot. Further, when such a sudden probability variation big hit is provided, the probability variation state designation command of the effect control commands shown in FIG. 7 is replaced with the first command for designating the probability variation state after the probability variation big hit and the sudden probability variation big hit. It is also possible to separately output the second command for designating the certain change state. In this way, it is possible to perform different effects control (for example, using different background images, using different effects of the variable display pattern, etc.) according to the difference in the origin of the probability variation state.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined hit symbol, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased compared to the normal normal symbol, and the release mode is advantageous to the player. The enlargement / opening control may be performed.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the reserved memory is digested in the order of winning. However, the variable display of the second identification information (second special symbol) is given priority over the variable display of the first identification information (first special symbol). The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that is executed.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine in which the gaming state changes from the probability variation state to the normal state up to 100 times and after 100 times has been described. Such a gaming machine further has a latent probability changing state, and has an opening and opening control that is more advantageous to the player than the normal normal hit (the open time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is longer than the normal normal hit). In a gaming machine in which the second special symbol variation display is executed with priority over the first special symbol variation display, the first special symbol is held at the 100th rotation (pre-fetching notice with a high probability judgment value). In a release mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal normal hit after the hold (which may actually change the hold of the first special symbol 1 at the 100th rotation) may be stored. Enlargement / opening control is performed, and there is a start prize for the second special symbol, and the fluctuation due to the second special symbol may be put on hold at the 100th rotation. In such a case, since the variation due to the first special symbol after the variation due to the second special symbol is completed, the variation due to the first special symbol is suspended (pre-fetching notice with a high probability judgment value). If the pre-reading notice is executed with the hold scheduled to be executed), the notice will be held with a higher expectation than the effect at the start of actual fluctuation, and there is a risk that the effect will not be consistent (in such cases only) If there is a low bass, there is a risk that the production will not always be consistent). Therefore, in such a case, when the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed, the production control microcomputer 100 controls the hold display corresponding to the first special symbol to be in a state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the first special symbol (the first special symbol). Based on the execution of the variation of the first special symbol (the first special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, once or a plurality of times)). You may make it complete | finish the control to the state where it is difficult to visually recognize the hold display corresponding to a 1st special symbol (the hold display corresponding to a 1st special symbol is displayed). According to such a configuration, the fairness of the game can be ensured when the holding notice effect is executed.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the prefetching notice is executed when the value of the prefetching counter is 8 or more is shown, but the number of counters may be set to any number. In addition, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the pre-reading notice is not executed a predetermined number of times (when the number of times when the pre-reading notice is not executed reaches the ceiling)), an effect specialized for prefetching is executed. The prefetch count counter value may be set so that prefetch notices occur frequently within that stage, and the prefetch count counter is returned to the prefetch notice counter at a normal frequency based on returning to the normal stage. Also good.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the hold notice executed in the pre-read notice is displayed only in red is not limited to this, but is not limited to this. You may make it display either. Moreover, you may increase the aspect of a hold display further. For example, a normal hold display may be displayed in white, and blue hold <yellow hold <green hold <red hold as the degree of expectation increases. Even in such a case, the hold display to be executed after the predetermined number of times of pre-reading advance notice is not executed may be displayed in blue hold with the lowest expected degree. Note that if the non-reach fluctuation pattern is set to display even with yellow hold, the yellow hold will be displayed at a lower rate than when blue hold is displayed after a predetermined number of pre-reading notices have not been executed. It may be displayed.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the prefetching notice by the first effect is executed at a rate of 100% when the value of the prefetching counter is 8 or more is shown. As an alternative to the pre-reading notice by the effect, the pre-reading effect by the second effect may be executed at a rate of 100%. Further, when the prefetching notice is generated a plurality of times within a predetermined period, for example, the prefetching notice may not be executed unless the value of the prefetching counter is 10 times or more.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the prefetching notice may be executed at a certain rate with respect to reach fluctuation (including normal reach and super reach), or the prefetching notice may not be executed at all. When the pre-reading notice is executed at a certain rate with respect to reach fluctuation (including normal reach and super reach), the pre-reading notice may be executed only at a predetermined reach. Specifically, the pre-reading notice may not be executed during normal reach, but may be executed only at a predetermined reach such as super reach. Further, when there are a plurality of types of super reach, only a part of the super reach may be subject to the pre-reading notice.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the hold storage is changed as an effect of the pre-reading notice. However, the pre-reading notice is not limited to this, and continues until the change of the target, which is a change for executing the pre-reading notice. You may make it perform the produced effect. Specifically, an effect may be executed in which the appearance of a predetermined character is repeated for each change until the target changes. As described above, the type of the prefetch notice is not limited to the hold display. Further, another pre-reading notice may be executed together with the hold display.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, an example in which the pre-reading notice by the first effect is executed at a high rate in the case of a big hit is shown, but the change display of the second special symbol is displayed as the first special symbol. The game is executed with priority over the fluctuation display of the game, and in the gaming machine in which the second special symbol is advantageous to the first special symbol (the number of rounds is more likely to become probable, etc.) The judgment values of the table may be replaced with completely different values in the normal state and the probability variation state (if the big hit in the normal state, the probability variation state is deviated, and if the big change is the big hit, the normal state is deviated). In this way, it is a big hit at the normal time (low base), and a big hit when the pre-reading notice is executed in the red hold (holding memory determined to be a big hit) with high expectation in the special symbol 1. Immediately after the end of the probability change state (high base), the second special symbol hold is not accumulated, and the first special symbol change, which is a highly anticipated red hold change, is executed and the first special symbol change is executed. It is possible to prevent a big hit with a symbol. (In the probabilistic state, the change of the first special symbol is changed from the big hit at the start of the fluctuation, so the first special symbol is disadvantageous compared to the second special symbol. Can prevent big hits). Therefore, since the big hit unfavorable for the player is not executed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling sorry.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the generation ratio of reach does not change is shown regardless of the number of holds. For example, when the number of holds is 0 to 2, random values of 0 to 70 for reach and 71 to 251 for non-reach are shown. When the number of holds is 3 or more, random numbers of 0 to 30 are assigned to reach, and 31 to 251 are assigned to non-reach. If the hold memory within the range of 70 wins as the target hold of the ceiling of the look-ahead notice, the hold memory is displayed as 100% blue hold, but if the number of holds is 0 to 2 at the start of fluctuation, If the number of holds is 3 or more, it will be non-reach. Then, the rate at which the blue hold reach is executed changes depending on the number of holds at the start of the change. Generally, in the big hit fluctuation, the selection ratio of reach is not affected by the number of holds (the selection ratio is constant), so if the number of holds is 3 or more, the reach expectation degree (the jackpot expectation degree when the reach is executed) When the number of holds is 0 to 2, the reach expectation level is always low. Therefore, when the percentage of reach differs depending on the number of holds, when 100% is displayed on the ceiling of the pre-reading notice, reach is executed according to the number of holds at the time when the reserved memory is consumed (at the start of fluctuation). Since the reach expectation level is different or not, the expectation level of blue hold cannot be kept constant. In the present embodiment, since the reach execution ratio is the same regardless of the number of holds, the expected degree of blue hold can be kept constant. Note that the reach in which the execution ratio of the reach does not change depending on the number of holdings may be all reach or a part of reach.

  (18) The change in the hold display described above may be a change in the color, shape, pattern, color, size, accompanying effect (such as a character on the hold display), display position, or the like of the hold display.

  (19) The first effect described above may change the hold display by 100%, and the change rate of the hold display is less than 100%, but the change rate may be higher than that of the second effect. Further, the second effect may be one in which the hold display does not change 100%, and the ratio in which the hold display does not change is less than 100%, but the change rate may be lower than the first effect.

  (20) The period during which the first and second effects described above regarding the variable display are executed may be as in the following a to c. a period until the first symbol (left symbol) after the start of fluctuation stops, b period after the start of fluctuation, until reach state, or c effect in big hit gaming state (whether or not the big hit round continues It may be a period of a suggested round continuation effect or a probability change promotion effect that suggests whether or not the big hit is promoted from a normal big hit to a probable big hit.

  (21) The variable display (the number of variable displays) that is the target for executing the first and second effects may be determined in advance when the presence or absence of the execution of the first and second effects is determined by pre-reading determination. After determining the presence or absence of execution of the first and second effects by pre-reading determination, the presence / absence of execution may be selected and determined at a predetermined ratio at the timing when each variation display is executed.

  (22) The variation display (the number of variation display) that is the target for executing the first and second effects is a predetermined number of times from the time when the presence or absence of the first and second effects is determined by the pre-reading determination. The display may be fixedly determined (for example, the first and second effects may be executed in the next variable display when there is a start prize and the pre-reading determination is made).

  (23) The period in which the first and second effects are common effects until the middle of the effects may be the following a to f. a period until the first symbol (left symbol) stops after the start of fluctuation, b period after reaching the start of fluctuation, period until reaching the reach state, period until the end of the c reach production, d start of big hit (during fanfare production) This period may be a period until a predetermined round of the e-hit game state (for example, at the time of the round continuation effect) or a period until the end of the f-hit game state (for example, when the probability change promotion is determined).

  (24) The execution timing of the fourth effect may be as shown in the following a to d. At the start of a change, until the first symbol (left symbol) after the start of b change stops, before the third effect is executed, until the reach state is reached after c change is started, and before the third effect is executed Alternatively, it may be a period of a period before execution of the third effect at the time of the d big hit gaming state (round continuation effect, probability variation promotion effect). Further, the third effect may be executed immediately after the execution of the fourth effect. In addition, after execution of the fourth effect, the third effect may be executed when a predetermined period has elapsed (executed with another effect in between).

  (25) The third and fourth effects may be different effect displays, or the effect aspects may be a series of continuous effect displays such as step-up effects.

  (26) When the first to third effects (including the case where the fourth effect is executed) are executed, the prefetching notice ratio adjustment process as shown in FIG. 17 may not be executed.

  (27) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  13 first start winning opening, 14 second starting winning opening, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 55 RAM, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

After the game medium passes through the start area, the display result is derived and displayed by executing the variable display of the identification information based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the specific display result is derived as the display result, for the player A gaming machine that controls to an advantageous specific gaming state,
A holding storage means for storing, as a holding storage, a variable display of identification information in which the start condition is not satisfied even though the game medium has passed through the starting area;
A hold display means for performing a hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
First effect executing means for executing a first effect that changes the display mode of the hold display;
Second effect executing means for executing a second effect that does not change the display mode of the hold display;
A third effect executing means for executing the third effect before the second effect is executed when at least the second effect executing means executes the second effect;
The third effect execution means performs the third effect at a higher rate when the second effect execution means executes the second effect than when the second effect execution means does not execute the second effect. A game machine to run.

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