JP2015181845A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: The game machine which makes games executable includes: notice presentation execution means for executing a notice presentation noticing a possibility of being controlled in an advantageous state for a game player in a different presentation mode depending on the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state; and report presentation execution means for executing a report presentation in which a possibility to become advantageous states is reported in either one of at least three levels or more. The report presentation execution means restricts an execution of the report presentation whose level of possibility to become an advantageous state is still low among the at least three levels or more, depending on a presentation mode of the notice presentation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined start condition is satisfied after a start condition based on the entry of a game medium (for example, a game ball) into a start area (for example, a start prize opening) provided in the game area is satisfied. Based on the above, variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) that can identify each of them is performed, and a specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol) that is predetermined as the variable display result is displayed. Some are configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when derived.

  As such a gaming machine, when executing a first effect display that can suggest that a specific event with a high expectation level of becoming a big hit gaming state occurs, the expectation degree is expected to be a predetermined advantageous state for the player. There is a gaming machine that executes a second effect display that is notified in any of a plurality of different types (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-004104 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, when a low-expectation notice that is in an advantageous state by the second effect display is given, the expectation for the first effect display is diminished, and the interest of the game may be reduced. There is sex.

  This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and aims at provision of the gaming machine which can improve the interest of a game.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine that can execute a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
A notice effect (for example, a serif notice effect, etc.) for notifying the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state) differs depending on the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state. Notice effect execution means executed in a mode;
Notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying the possibility of the advantageous state in any of at least three or more stages (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the speech advance effect operation process in step S455) ) And
The notification effect execution means is in the advantageous state among the at least three or more stages (for example, stages classified by “×”, “Δ”, “O”, etc.) according to the effect mode of the notice effect. Limit the execution of the notification effect at a stage that is unlikely to become (e.g., lower the decision rate of the roulette effect result `` x '' than usual),
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, in accordance with the type of the effect mode of the notice effect, the execution of the notice effect at a stage where the possibility of being in an advantageous state is low is restricted, so that a decrease in expectation for the notice effect is prevented. Can do.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
Multiple types of identification information (for example, special symbols, decorative symbols, etc.) are variably displayed, and specific display results that are predetermined as display results (for example, confirmed special symbols that become jackpot symbols, confirmed decorative symbols that constitute jackpot combinations, etc.) ) Is derived and displayed, an advantageous state control means for controlling to the advantageous state (for example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executing the jackpot ending process in step S117),
Predetermining means (for example, the CPU 103 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S239) that determines whether or not to enter the advantageous state before the display result is derived and displayed;
Variable display pattern determination means for determining a variable display pattern of the identification information based on the determination result by the prior determination means (for example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executing the processes of steps S261 to S267); With
The variable display pattern determining means has a short variable display time that is determined at a higher rate than the case where it is determined to control to the advantageous state when the prior-deciding means determines not to control the advantageous state. Variable display patterns (for example, variable display patterns according to variable display content “non-reach”) can be determined,
The notification effect executing means, when the variable display pattern determining means determines the variable display pattern with a short variable display time, the stage that is least likely to be in the most advantageous state among the at least three stages (for example, , Etc., and performing a notification effect at the stage divided by “x”,
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, when performing the notification effect at the stage where the possibility of being in the advantageous state is the lowest, the variable display is completed in a short time without unnecessarily prolonging, thereby preventing a decrease in the interest of the game. be able to.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The notification effect executing means executes the notification effect in different effect modes (for example, effects of different roulette effect roulette window size, roulette effect result arrangement, etc.) depending on the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state. ,
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention not only to the stage of notification, but also to the effect mode of the notification effect.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The at least three or more stages include two or more stages (for example, roulette effect results “Character A” and “Character B”) that are difficult to identify that the possibility of being in the advantageous state is different.
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a structure, the fall of the interest of a game can be suppressed.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determinations, such as a special figure display result. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a variable display start setting process. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a notice production | presentation determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a step-up notification effect determination table and a serif notification effect determination table. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a notification production | presentation determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the roulette effect determination table corresponding to the step-up notice effect in the case of a big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the roulette effect determination table corresponding to the step-up notice effect in the case of losing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the roulette effect determination table corresponding to the line notice effect in the case of a big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the roulette effect determination table corresponding to the serif notice effect in the case of losing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the roulette effect determination table in case a big hit and a notice effect are not performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the roulette effect determination table in case a lose and notice effect are not performed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example, such as a roulette effect operation control process. It is a timing chart which shows the change of the production mode of a step-up notice production and a roulette production. It is a timing chart which shows the change of the production | presentation aspect of a serif notice production and a roulette production. It is a figure which shows the example operation effect of a 1st step effect and a roulette effect. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement at the time of the end of the 4th step production and the result display of the roulette production.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result is stopped and displayed.

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

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

  For example, a special game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding storage number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start winning that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is generated, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition) ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

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

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the start winning memory display area 5H or instead of the start winning memory display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, a first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has, for example, a number (for example, “4”) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number. For example, four LEDs are included.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball does not enter the second start winning opening. It becomes. On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball enters the second start winning opening. State (first state). In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the closed state (second state), the game ball enters more than in the open state. You may comprise so that possibility may become low. Thus, in the game area, the second starting prize opening that changes between an open state (first state) in which a game ball can enter and a closed state (second state) in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter. Is provided with an ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B.

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

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening which has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, the other starting holes such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening are used as the gaming balls. More prize balls are paid out than when the player passes (enters). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed or partially closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it is impossible or difficult to obtain a prize ball by passing (entering) the game ball to the special prize winning opening. Thus, the second state is disadvantageous for the player.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, there is a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. It may be provided. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. . In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electrical signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp. 9 and a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

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

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

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, the random counter provided in a predetermined area (game control counter setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number value. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and the CPU 103 updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored. In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

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

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. It is sufficient if it is configured.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hit ball is based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the launch device. When the game ball flowing down the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is moved by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The first start condition is satisfied due to the detection. Thereafter, for example, a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended. Be started.

  Further, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Therefore, the second start condition is established. After that, for example, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special game or the big hit game state, the special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. Be started. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the closed state as the second state, it is difficult or impossible for the gaming ball to pass through the second starting winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. After that, for example, based on the fact that the general symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied, the general symbol game on the normal symbol display device 20 is started. . In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is set to “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, a fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result is displayed. Derived and displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed.

  In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5. When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. When the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and the loss symbol is derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lose symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol. Further, the special symbol of the lighting pattern having a specific meaning as a number or symbol is not limited to the big hit symbol or the lost symbol. For example, the special symbol of any lighting pattern in the 7-segment LED is changed to the big hit symbol or the lost symbol. It is good also as a design.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. And, in the period until a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the grand prize opening and a winning ball is generated, the grand prize opening is continuously opened. A round game is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “15”) is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes “non-probable”, and when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed The type is “probable change”. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state (a big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. A normal open round is executed in which the upper limit time to be set is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds). In addition, as a round game in the big hit game state, the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (the big winning opening is in an open state) is a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second). A jackpot type (for example, “accuracy” or the like) in which an open round is executed may be provided. The big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as a predetermined number of variable displays is executed or the next big hit gaming state is started. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. . As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability change”, after the big hit game state is ended, the game state becomes the probability change state.

  In the probability change state and the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first state (open state) and the second state (in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening than the normal state. Closed). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. If the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed between the first state and the second state in an advantageous change mode by controlling the length of the ball to be longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state. Good. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In this way, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first state and the second state in an advantageous change manner is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “high base control”). By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  The game balls used as game media in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the score recording information given corresponding to the number thereof have valuable value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. I just need it. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

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

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “hit reliability”) varies depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, and super B are preset. And, when the reach production of super reach such as Super A and Super B is executed, the variable display result may be “big hit” compared to the case where the normal reach production is executed (expected expectation of big hit) Becomes higher.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike the reach production, the variable display mode of decorative designs may become the reach mode, and the variable display result may be a “hit”, etc. There may be a case where a variable display effect for informing the player by a variable display operation of a decorative design is executed. In this embodiment, a variable display effect such as “pseudo-continuous” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, as an example, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, a plurality of pre-set chances for a pseudo combination of special combinations are displayed. A decorative symbol that is one of the various types of lost combinations is displayed temporarily. The quasi-continuous chance may include a combination of decorative symbols that is a predetermined non-reach combination, instead of the variable display mode of decorative symbols. In addition, the quasi-continuous chance may include a combination of decorative symbols that becomes a predetermined reach-losing combination (also simply referred to as “reach combination”) after the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode. For example, a decorative symbol (middle symbol) that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C among the pseudo-ream opportunities is a special decorative symbol (pseudo consecutive chance) that is not used in variable display of the decorative symbol at normal time. (Design). Among the decorative symbols that are also used in the variable display of the decorative symbol at normal time, a pseudo consecutive symbol that becomes a pseudo consecutive chance by being displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C may be included. .

  In the variable display effect of the “pseudo-ream”, such as displaying the pseudo-ream opportunity including the pseudo-ream chance symbol, etc. For example, a re-variation effect may be executed. As a re-variation effect, instead of displaying a special decorative design such as a pseudo-ream chance symbol, or with a special decorative design stop-displaying, each variable display by the variable display effect of “pseudo-ream” And a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 and, for example, a message image such as “one more time” may be displayed. In addition, during the period of each variable display (including the initial fluctuation) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, it may be controlled to execute a rewind effect that rewinds the effect for a predetermined period.

  Further, the re-variation effect is obtained by displaying an image (for example, a temporary stop display of a pseudo-continuous chance symbol) on the screen of the image display device 5 (for example, a “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C). It is not limited, You may include arbitrary production operations using various production devices. As an example of the re-variation effect different from the image display, a plurality of decoration LEDs provided inside or outside the game area during each variation display (including the initial variation) by the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect Controls may be made so that the number of which is lit is increased one by one. Further, during the period of each variation display (including the first variation), the display color of the decoration LED may be controlled to change, or the lighting LED among the plurality of decoration LEDs changes. May be controlled.

  Further, as a re-variation effect, for example, when a decorative pattern that becomes a pseudo-continuous chance is temporarily stopped and displayed, a sound that becomes a special sound effect may be controlled to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition to some or all of these re-variation effects, or instead of some or all of these re-variation effects, lighting and blinking of decorative LEDs, operation of effect models, display of effect images, sound effects Control may be performed so as to execute a re-variation effect in which some or all of the outputs are combined. At this time, a case where a re-variation effect combining a plurality of types of effect forms is included, or a case where a re-change effect is performed multiple times, compared to a case where a re-change effect is executed with only one type of effect form. In the case where the effect mode changes, the possibility that a predetermined game value such as the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) may be increased.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, any one of a plurality of types of pseudo-repetition chances determined in advance in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, for example. The decorative symbols constituting the are temporarily stopped and displayed as a predetermined display result. Thereafter, pseudo continuous variation (re-variable display) is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the first start condition or the second start condition is established once by performing the pseudo-continuous change (re-change) once or twice. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative design has been started 2 to 3 times in succession. When the number of repeated executions (pseudo-continuous times) of pseudo continuous fluctuation (re-variation) is large, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is higher than when the number of pseudo continuous times is small. It should be set as follows. Further, the production ratio may be controlled so as to change depending on the number of repeated executions (pseudo-continuous times) of pseudo continuous variation (revariation). For example, “reach determination” may be performed when the number of pseudo continuous operations is one, and “super reach determination” may be performed when the number of pseudo continuous operations is two. Note that the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be executed more than once or twice, for example, three to five times.

  In addition to “pseudo-continuous”, variable display effects using the variable display operation of such decorative patterns include, for example, “slip”, “developed chance eyes”, “end of developed chance eyes”, “slip after chance eyes stopped” Various production operations such as these may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “sliding”, “variable” of “left”, “middle”, “right” from the start of variable display of the decorative symbol to the display of the definite decorative symbol that is the variable display result is displayed. After changing the decorative symbols in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, single or plural decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols at, a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) of the decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” decorative symbols) of the temporarily stopped display of the decorative symbols are displayed. An effect display for changing the decorative symbol to be stopped is performed by changing the decorative symbol again after changing the decorative symbol again in either or both of the display area 5L and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R). Note that it is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “slip” in response to the fact that the variation pattern is determined on the main board 11 side. Further, whether or not the “slip” variable display effect is executed on the effect control board 120 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  In the variable display effect of “Development Opportunity”, the decoration of “Left”, “Middle”, and “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the display of the fixed decorative pattern that results in the variable display. In all of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the decorative symbol variable display mode is set as a reach mode. Reach production begins. On the other hand, in the variable display effect of “end of development opportunity”, after the decorative display of the decorative pattern is started, the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are all displayed. Then, an effect display is performed in which a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as an opportunity for development is derived and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of “slip after the chance stop”, as with the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols of the lost combinations (special combinations) that are the pseudo-continuous chances in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, Unlike the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect that changes the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols are changed again in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By doing so, an effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed.

  During variable display of decorative designs, for example, display of a predetermined effect image, display of a message or voice output, a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration for display, unlike a reach effect or a pseudo-variable variable display effect. For example, a decorative display variable display mode can be a reach mode by a lighting operation different from the decorative display variable display operation, such as a lighting operation of an LED or a predetermined operation of a production model such as a production accessory. Advantages of games executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as that there is a possibility that a reach effect by super reach may be executed, and that a variable display result may be a “hit” May be executed in advance to notify (suggest) the player in advance.

  The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) prior to the reach state (before the decorative symbols are temporarily displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. In this way, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols until the fixed special symbols and fixed decorative symbols that result in variable display are derived. Anything that can give notice of sex is acceptable. A plurality of notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation (effect mode) when such a notice effect is executed. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect may be any effect that does not cause a change in the variable symbol display time depending on whether or not it is executed.

  In this embodiment, as a notice effect for notifying the possibility of a big hit, a step-up notice in which the effect modes are sequentially developed step by step from the first stage to the fifth stage (from the first step effect to the fifth step effect). A line-up notice effect that predicts the possibility of a big hit game state by different lines (sentences, phrases) from the stage and the first stage to the fifth stage (from the first line production to the fifth line production) Is set to be executable. In addition, the display result (“○”, “△”, “ The roulette effect for executing the notification effect is set to be executable by any one of “X” and the like.

  The step-up notice effect only needs to be able to give notice of different jackpot reliability according to the stage where the effect mode is developed. Specifically, in the step-up notice effect, when the effect mode changes stepwise up to a high level, the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state is higher than when the effect mode changes only to a low level. Also, in the step-up notice effect, the shape and color of characters appearing, the number of characters gradually increases, the number of times the character moves, the frequency, etc. gradually increase, and the character size gradually increases. May be. In addition, the step-up notice effect may be one in which the effect display is sequentially switched and the operation state of other effect means (display, sound, lamp, effect model, etc.) is sequentially changed. For example, if there are multiple production models, the number of production models that move gradually increases, or the number and frequency of movements of production models gradually increase, which may result in a big hit gaming state. You may foresee that it will gradually increase.

  The serif notice effect only needs to be able to warn of the possibility of a big hit gaming state by displaying a string (sentence, phrase) or the like that a character or the like utters as a character string or voice output. Specifically, the serif notice effect can be a jackpot gaming state by displaying, for example, a character string of five types of lines (sentences, phrases) classified in stages according to the possibility of a jackpot gaming state. Predict sex. In the serif notice effect, when the lines produced by characters or the like indicate a high level, there is a higher possibility of a big hit gaming state than when the lines indicate a low level.

  In this embodiment, when the roulette effect is executed together with the recreation effect, the effect mode of the roulette effect is changed under a predetermined condition. Specifically, when the roulette effect is executed together with the step-up notice effect, the execution timing of the roulette notice effect is delayed when displaying a stage where the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state is low as a result of the roulette effect. Further, when the roulette effect is executed together with the serif notice effect, the display of the roulette effect result at a stage where the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state is low is limited.

  When the special figure display result, which is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the same on a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” By deciding and displaying the decorative symbols all together, it is only necessary to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination.

  When the special figure display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode, and the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. In some cases, a definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed (non-reach). In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative symbols constituting a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach lose combination”) are stopped and displayed after the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode. As a result, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed (reach lose).

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

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

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt process includes, for example, a switch process, a main side error process, an information output process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and a command control process. A process for controlling the progress of the game is included.

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is, for example, a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, There may be a random value MR4 for determining the figure display result. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit gaming state. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used for determining the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit” as one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change” and “probable change”. It is. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random value MR4 for determining the general-purpose display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual”. It is a random value.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A. In addition, various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the second special symbol display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the big prize opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure. . In the normal symbol process, the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 is controlled to change the normal symbol display or to set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It is a process that makes it possible.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, the output control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). In the start winning determination process, it is determined whether the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B are on. At this time, if the first start opening switch 22A is on, the first special drawing is used based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. A first start winning process is performed to update the first special figure reserved memory number which is the reserved memory number of the special figure game. On the other hand, if the second start opening switch 22B is on, the second special drawing is used based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. A second start winning process is performed to update the second special figure reserved memory number which is the reserved memory number of the special figure game.

  As an example, in the first start winning process, it is determined whether or not the first special figure holding memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). At this time, if the number of first special figure hold storage has reached the upper limit value, the first start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the first special figure reserved memory number is less than the upper limit value, the first reserved memory number that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control counter setting unit). Add 1 to the count value. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase (increment). After that, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as hold data (hold information) in a predetermined area (for example, the first special figure hold storage unit) of the RAM 102.

  In the second start winning process, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). At this time, if the second special figure reservation storage number has reached the upper limit value, the second start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second special figure reserved memory number is less than the upper limit value, the second reserved memory number that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control counter setting unit). Add 1 to the count value. Thus, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase (increment). Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as hold data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the second special figure hold storage unit).

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 performs steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one of these processes and execute it.

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

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the fluctuation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process for performing setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. This includes the process of measuring. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is turned on. When the big hit flag is ON, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to “ Update to 4 ". When the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc., and the process for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and setting the winning prize opening to the open state, etc. It is included. In this process, for example, the normal opening round may be executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is opened to “29 seconds”. In addition, when “surprise” is provided for the big hit type, if the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, the short-term open round is executed. Good. When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

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

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or the next round game when the upper limit number has not been reached. Processing that waits until the start is included. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until time elapses, processing that performs various settings for controlling to the probability variation state and the time-short state corresponding to success or failure of the probability variation control condition, and the like are included. For example, depending on whether the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”, the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S <b> 231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the first area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”) Numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (area S232) (step S232). Thereby, the game random numbers extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 3 are read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S232, for example, by updating the second reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating it, the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved The contents stored in the storage unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is a stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 only has to read the first reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  The special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to the one executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. In other words, the special game may be executed in the order in which the game balls have passed (entered) the start winning opening regardless of the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port, together with the hold data or separately from the hold data, Correspondingly, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 so that the order in which the start conditions are established can be specified for the special game corresponding to each holding data.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), for example, the first area of the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”) Numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as on-hold data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (area S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) at the first start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 3 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating it, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the first special figure reserved The contents stored in the storage unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the first special figure reservation storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the special symbol variable display result, is determined as either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost”. As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read from the variation random number buffer.

  FIG. 5A shows an example of determining the special figure display result by the process of step S239. As described above, whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “losing” is determined by using the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the special figure display result determination table. It may be determined by. In the determination example shown in FIG. 5A, the determination ratio of whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is varied depending on the presence or absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control flag setting unit) is on.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (A), when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the time reduction state. "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, the probability variation control is performed on the basis of the fact that the probability variation flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability variation” by the jackpot end processing in step S117 shown in FIG. When the probability variation state is in effect, the special figure display result is likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be a big hit gaming state than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state.

  In this embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the special figure display result is determined at a predetermined rate according to the presence or absence of the probability variation control. On the other hand, determination values are assigned to the special graphic display results corresponding to the special graphic game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special graphic game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Different decision tables may be prepared. In this case, the allocation of the decision value for the predetermined special symbol display result is different between the case of the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. May be.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S241). . Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value for determining the jackpot type may be assigned to a determination result as to which of the plurality of types of jackpot types. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random value MR2 read from the variation random number buffer.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of determining the jackpot type by the process of step S242. In this determination example, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the big hit type is determined to be “non-probable change” or “probability change” at a predetermined rate. Depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the determinable jackpot type may be varied, or the determination ratio of the jackpot type may be varied. As an example, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the big hit type can be determined as “surprise” at a predetermined rate, while when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the big hit type is “surprise”. May be set so as not to be determined.

  After executing the process of step S242, the jackpot type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type by storing data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control buffer setting unit).

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; No), or after executing the process of step S243, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined. (Step S244). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol. More specifically, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” may be determined as the confirmed special symbol. When the big hit type is “probability change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S245), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in the process of step S245, and the next timer interruption occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  In step S235, when the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is produced from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the control board 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 6A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 6A, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), a variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S263).

  FIG. 6B shows the variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode is “ A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the cases of “reach” and corresponding to the case where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “big hit”.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 6A, for example, a big hit fluctuation pattern is determined using a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table prepared in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is determined according to whether the jackpot type is “non-probable variation” or “probability variation”. It only has to be assigned to the result. The CPU 103 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” by referring to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern reading read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern.

  In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 6 (A), corresponding to the normal time when the game state is the normal state and the short time control when the game state is the probability changing state or the short time state, The variation pattern at the time of losing is determined using any of a plurality of losing variation pattern determination tables prepared in advance. In the plurality of loss variation pattern determination tables, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is a variation pattern according to whether it is normal time or short of time, or according to the total number of reserved memories. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result. The CPU 103 is variable by referring to any one of the loss variation pattern determination tables corresponding to the normal time and the short time based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the variation random number buffer. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “lost” may be determined.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table, when the total number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (eg, “2”), the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” at a higher rate than when it is less than the predetermined number. It suffices if a decision value is assigned so as to be decided. In this way, when the number of special figure reservations stored is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the decorative symbol variable display mode may be set to be less likely to be determined as the reach mode than when it is less than the predetermined number. As a result, when the number of special figure hold memory is relatively large, the average variable display time can be shortened compared to when the number of special figure storage is relatively small, and the occurrence of invalid start winnings can be suppressed. Can be reduced.

  FIG. 7A shows an example of determining a variation pattern at the time of big hit. In this determination example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the change pattern PA3-1, for example, the normal reach effect is executed and the super A or super B reach effect is not executed. The determination ratio is set to be lower than the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as the variation pattern PA3-2 and the variation pattern PA3-3 is executed.

  FIG. 7B shows an example of determining the variation pattern at the time of loss. In this example of determination, the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA2-1, in which only the normal reach effect is executed and the reach effect of Super A or Super B is not executed, is the change pattern PA2-2 or the change pattern PA2-3. It is set to be higher than the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach is executed. Moreover, at the time of big hit, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach is executed is set to be higher than that at the time of loss. Thereby, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect of the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is increased.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 7B, the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA2-2 from which the variable A display result is derived when the super A reach effect is executed is the same as the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA2-2. It is set to be higher than the determined ratio of the derived variation pattern PA2-3. On the other hand, in the determination example shown in FIG. 7A, the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA3-2 is set to be lower than the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA3-3. Further, at the time of big hit, the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the super B reach effect is executed is set to be sufficiently higher than that at the time of losing. Therefore, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the gaming state becomes the big hit gaming state, the variable display result is obtained after the reach effect of Super B is executed at a higher rate than when the big hit gaming state is not achieved. Derived.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3 and the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3 have the same special diagram variation time and content, but the variable display result. Will be “lost” or “big hit”. With the determination ratio setting shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the super reach reach effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the normal reach effect is executed. When the Super B reach effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the Super A reach effect is executed. Also, when the pseudo-variable variable display effect is executed, the big hit expectation is increased as compared to when the pseudo-variable variable display effect is not executed.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S262 and S263, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S264). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. As shown in FIG. 6B, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time.

  Following the process of step S264, a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games for which the condition is satisfied (step S265). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After the process of step S265 is executed, a command transmission setting at the time of starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S266). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a first variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the second variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

  The first variation start command and the second variation start command use the variation start in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative design. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

  After executing the process of step S266, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S267, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described.

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

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

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis processing, for example, after the various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer are read, the read effect control commands are read out. Settings and control corresponding to are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various operations such as a display operation of an effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, etc. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 8, the effect control CPU 120 performs the following steps S170 to S176 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Select one of these processes and execute it.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. The variable display start waiting process performs variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start. The first variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When either the first change start command or the second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of decorative symbols and other various effects, the process of determining the fixed decorative symbols and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbols and the type of display result is included. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 performs various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control timer setting unit). , And various kinds of effect control during the variable display of the decorative symbols are included. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable symbol display result corresponding to the reception of the symbol determination command transmitted from the main board 11 is displayed as a complete stop. Processing to display (derived display) is included. Note that, in response to the end code being read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized decorative symbol may be displayed in a complete stop (derived display). In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, it is autonomous on the side of the production control board 12 without using the production control command from the main board 11. The fixed display pattern can be derived and displayed on the screen to determine the variable display result. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the variable display stop process, the jackpot gaming state starts based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, and the like. The process which determines whether it is performed is included. When the variable display result corresponds to “big hit” and the big hit gaming state is started, the value of the production process flag is updated to “4”, while the variable display result corresponds to “lost”. If the big hit gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. This jackpot display process includes a process for executing a jackpot notification effect (fanfare effect) for notifying the start of the jackpot gaming state based on the reception of the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Yes. When the execution of the big hit notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14, Various effects control in the big hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the decoration LED is executed. Further, in the big hit effect processing, for example, the value of the production control process flag is updated to “6” in response to receiving the big hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The big hit end effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14, the game effect lamp 9 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the decoration LED at the end of the big hit gaming state are executed. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  FIG. 9A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 9A, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a finalized symbol as a variable symbol display result (step S401). At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control is based on the change start time determination contents such as the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. The final stop symbol is determined. In this embodiment, the contents of determination at the start of variation according to the combination of the variation pattern and the variable display result are “non-reach (loss)”, “reach (lack)”, “non-probability (big hit)”, “probability ( "Big hit)".

  FIG. 9B shows an example of determining a decorative symbol that will be the final stop symbol in the process of step S401. In this example, when the change start determination content is “non-reach (losing)”, different (unmatched) decorative symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are the final stop symbols. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by an effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. Referring to the left determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the left that is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Determine the final decorative pattern. Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When the variation start determination content is “reach (losing)”, the same (matching) decorative symbol is determined as the final stop symbol in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. . The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating random values for determining the left and right determined symbols that are updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores the left and right determined symbol determination table that is stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. By referring to the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols having the same symbol number that are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 are displayed. decide. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for production is extracted, and a medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, in the case where the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, By adding or subtracting a value (for example, “1”) to / from the symbol number of the medium finalized decorative symbol, the final decorative symbol may be a reach combination instead of a jackpot combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  If the content of the decision at the start of fluctuation is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, it is the same in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R The (coincident) decorative symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 are provided. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed along with 5C and 5R is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, or whether or not the promotion effect during the jackpot is executed, the normal symbol or the probable symbol is used as the confirmed decorative symbol. It may be determined. Specifically, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, a symbol to be a confirmed decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Further, when the jackpot type is “probability change” and it is determined not to execute the jackpot promotion effect, the one that becomes a definite decoration symbol is determined from a plurality of types of probability change symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot promotion effect is to be executed even if the jackpot type is “probability change”, the determined symbol is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Accordingly, it is only necessary to prevent the promotion effect during the big hit from being executed despite the fact that the probability variation symbols are all derived and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbols, so that the player is not distrusted.

  In the process of step S401, whether or not to execute a probability change promotion effect, such as a re-lottery effect or a jackpot promotion effect, when the determination content at the start of variation is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”. It may be determined. In the redraw lottery effect, once the decorative symbol of the non-probable variable big hit combination consisting of the same normal symbol is displayed during variable display of the decorative symbol, it is once difficult to recognize or impossible to recognize that it is controlled to the probabilistic state, It is possible to notify that the control is changed to the probability variation state by variably displaying (revariing) the decoration symbol again and stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the probability variation big hit combination comprising the same probability variation symbol. Note that there is a case in which the control of the probability variation state is not notified when the decoration symbol of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed after the decoration symbol is re-variable in the re-lottery effect. Moreover, what is necessary is just to be able to alert | report that it is controlled to a probability change state by performing promotion effect during a big hit at the time of a big hit game state or the end of a big hit game state. If it is determined in step S401 that the re-lottery effect is to be executed, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed may be determined before the re-lottery effect is executed.

  Following the determination of the final stop symbol and the like in step S401, the effect control CPU 120 executes a notice effect determination process (step S402). In step S402, the effect control CPU 120 performs setting for executing the notice effect during variable display.

  After executing the process of step S402, the effect control CPU 120 executes a notification effect determining process (step S402A). Subsequent to step S402A, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S403). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control is one of a plurality of special-fluctuation effect control patterns prepared in response to the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command and the various effects determined in the process of step S402. Select and set as the usage pattern.

  After executing the process of step S403, the effect control CPU 120, for example, an effect provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command. An initial value of the control process timer is set (step S404). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs a setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 (step S405). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S403 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the display screen 5.

  Following the process of step S405, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, settings are made to update the hold memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H (step S406). For example, the display part corresponding to the hold number “1” in the start winning memory display area 5H may be erased and the entire display part may be moved to the left one by one. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S407), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S402 of FIG. 9A as the notice effect determination processing. In the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 10A, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the notice effect is executed (step S501). As an example, as a use table for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect, a notice effect determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 is selected and set. In the notice effect determination table, for a plurality of notice effects, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value for determining the notice effect is “step up notice effect execution” for executing the step up notice effect, and the line notice effect. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result of “execution of the serif notice effect” for executing “no execution” for not executing the notice effect. The effect control CPU 120 is, for example, based on numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a notice effect, extracted from an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area (the effect control counter setting unit, etc.) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. The presence / absence of execution of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect may be determined by referring to the notice effect determination table.

  FIG. 10B shows an example of determining whether or not to execute a notice effect. In this example of determination, whether or not to execute the notice effect depends on whether the variable display result specified by the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is “big hit” or “lost”. Determined at different rates. More specifically, when the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “big hit”, the notice effect is determined to be “executed” at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “lost”. Is done. On the other hand, when the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “lost”, the execution of the notice effect is determined to be “no execution” at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “big hit”. . Depending on some or all of the settings related to the determination ratio, when the notice effect is “executed”, the variable display result can be “big hit” than when the notice effect is “not executed”. It can be suggested that the performance (big hit reliability) is high. Note that if the notice effect is determined to be “executed” regardless of whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “losing”, the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect are in the same proportion and other It is set in advance so that it is determined at a higher rate than the previous notice effect.

  After executing the process of step S501, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not a notice effect is executed (step S502). When it is determined that the notice effect is executed (step S502; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 specifies the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command (step S503).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect to be executed is a step-up notice effect (step S504). When it is determined that the step-up notice effect is executed (step S504; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the step-up pattern of the step-up notice effect according to the variation pattern specified in step S503 (step S503). S505). In the process of step S505, for example, the effect control CPU 120 stores in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 as shown in FIG. 11A as a use table for determining the step-up pattern of the step-up notice effect. Select and set the step-up notice effect determination table prepared by. In the step-up notice effect determination table, for example, the variable display result corresponding to the variation pattern specified in step S503 is “big hit”, “(reach) lose” or “(non-reach) lose”. Accordingly, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value for determining the step-up notice effect may be assigned to the step-up pattern that is the development pattern of the step-up notice effect. For example, the effect control CPU 120 generates numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a step-up notice effect extracted from an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. Based on the step-up notice effect determination table, the step-up pattern may be determined.

  FIG. 11A shows a configuration example of the step-up notice effect determination table. In this step-up notice effect determination table, step effects that are sequentially executed in accordance with the stage developed from the first stage to the fifth stage are set. For example, in the case of the step-up pattern SU1-1, the first step effect, which is the first stage of the step-up notice effect, is set to be executed. Further, in the case of the step-up pattern SU1-5, the first step effect from the first step to the fifth step effect of the step up notice effect is set to be executed sequentially. When the variable display result is “big hit”, for example, the step-up pattern SU1-5 is a step-up pattern SU1-5 that is developed from the first stage which is the lowest stage to the fifth stage which is the highest stage. It is set to be determined at a higher rate than the step-up pattern that develops only up to the first stage, which is the first stage. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “losing”, for example, the step-up pattern SU1-5 is set to be determined at a lower rate than the step-up pattern SU1-1. In this way, a sense of expectation for the step-up notice effect can be maintained.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the step-up notice effect is not executed (step S504; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the executed notice effect is a serif notice effect (step S506). . When it is determined that the serif notice effect is to be executed (step S506; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the serif pattern of the serif notice effect according to the variation pattern specified in step S503 (step S507). In the process of step S507, for example, the effect control CPU 120 stores in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 as shown in FIG. 11B as a use table for determining the step-up pattern of the step-up notice effect. Select and set the serif notice effect determination table prepared. In the serif notice effect determination table, for example, depending on whether the variable display result corresponding to the variation pattern specified in step S503 is “big hit” or “(reach) lose”, A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value only needs to be assigned to a speech pattern that is an effect pattern of the speech notification effect. The effect control CPU 120 is, for example, based on numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a speech advance notice effect extracted from an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area (the effect control counter setting unit or the like) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. Then, it is only necessary to determine which line pattern is to be used by referring to the serif notice effect determination table.

  FIG. 11 (B) shows an example of the structure of the serif notice effect determination table. In this serif notice effect determination table, five kinds of serif effects are set for notifying the possibility of a big hit in stages from the first serif effect to the fifth serif effect. For example, in the case of the serif pattern WD1-1, the first serif effect that is the lowest stage in the serif notice effect is set to be executed. In the case of the serif patterns WD1-5, the fifth serif effect, which is the highest stage in the serif notice effect, is set to be executed. When the variable display result is “big hit”, for example, a serif pattern for executing the fifth serif effect that suggests that there is a high possibility of a big hit like the serif pattern WD1-5 is the serif pattern WD1-1. It is set to be determined at a higher rate than the serif pattern that executes the first serif effect that suggests that there is a low possibility of being a big hit. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “losing”, for example, the serif pattern WD1-5 is set to be determined at a lower rate than the serif pattern WD1-1. In this way, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the serif notice effect.

  When it is determined that the step-up notice effect is not executed in the process of step S506 (step S506; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines an effect pattern of other notice effects to be executed (step S508).

  When it is determined in step S502 that the notice effect is not executed (step S502; No), the effect control CPU 120 ends the notice effect determination process after executing one of the processes of steps S507 and S508.

  As described above, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 10A, it is defined that one of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect can be executed as the notice effect during one variable display. However, both the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect may be executable during one variable display. In this case, when the roulette effect is displayed as “×”, which is the stage that is the least likely to be a big hit as a result of the roulette effect, the higher visibility of the step-up notice effect or the serif notice effect, that is, the player The execution timing may be delayed with reference to the production mode of the person who draws the attention.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S402A in FIG. 9A as the notification effect determination processing. In the notification effect determining process shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not to execute the roulette effect as the notification effect (step S601). As an example, a roulette effect determination table prepared by, for example, storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance as a use table for determining whether or not to execute a roulette effect is selected and set. In the roulette effect determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for determining the roulette effect is assigned to the determination result of “execution” for executing the roulette effect and “not executing” for not executing the roulette effect. It only has to be. The effect control CPU 120 is, for example, based on numerical data indicating a random number for determining the roulette effect extracted from a random counter for effect provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. By referring to the roulette effect determination table, the presence / absence of execution of the roulette effect may be determined.

  FIG. 12B shows an example of determining whether or not to execute the roulette effect. In this example of determination, whether to execute the roulette effect depends on whether the variable display result specified by the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is “big hit” or “lost”. Determined at different rates. More specifically, when the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “big hit”, the roulette effect is determined to be “executed” at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “lost”. Is done. On the other hand, when the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “lost”, the execution of the roulette effect is determined as “no execution” at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “big hit”. . If the execution of the roulette effect is “executed” due to some or all of the settings related to the determination ratio, the variable display result can be “big hit” than when the roulette effect is “not executed”. It can be suggested that the performance (big hit reliability) is high.

  After executing the process of step S601, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not there is a roulette effect (step S602). When it is determined that the roulette effect is executed (step S602; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 specifies the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command (step S603).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect is executed (step S604). The effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not the notice effect is to be executed based on the presence or absence of the notice effect determined by the process of step S502 in the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed (step S604; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect to be executed is a step-up notice effect (step S605). When it is determined that the step-up notice effect is executed (step S605; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects a roulette pattern of the roulette effect corresponding to the step-up notice effect based on the variation pattern specified in step S603. Determination is made (step S606). In the process of step S606, as an example, the CPU 120 for effect control is prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 as shown in FIGS. Select and set the roulette effect determination table.

  Here, the roulette effect determination table shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is classified according to whether the variable display result corresponding to the variation pattern specified in step S603 is “big hit” or “lost”. The roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 13 is a configuration example of a use table used when the variable display result corresponding to the specified variation pattern is “big hit”. In the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 13, fluctuation patterns from which “big hit” is derived as a variable display result are listed, and compared with random numbers for determining the roulette effect corresponding to the step-up notice effect / hit according to the fluctuation pattern. The numerical value (determined value) to be assigned only needs to be assigned to the roulette pattern which is an execution pattern for displaying each roulette effect result assigned in advance to each variation pattern. In addition, in the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 14, variation patterns from which “losing” is derived as a variable display result are listed, and a random number value for determining a roulette effect corresponding to a step-up notice effect / losing according to the variation pattern. The numerical value (determined value) to be compared with suffices to be assigned to the roulette pattern, which is an execution pattern for displaying each roulette effect result assigned in advance to each variation pattern. The effect control CPU 120, for example, a step-up notice effect / hit or a step-up notice effect / losing extracted from an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area (the effect control counter setting unit or the like) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. What is necessary is just to determine which roulette pattern is made by referring to the roulette effect determination table based on the numerical data indicating the corresponding random number for determining the roulette effect.

  In the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 13, a roulette execution result displayed after roulette change is assigned to each change pattern from which “big hit” is derived as a variable display result. For example, three of “Δ”, “Character A”, and “Character B” are assigned to the normal reach as the roulette effect results. These indicate that the possibility of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is also set to be sequentially high. In addition, four of “Δ”, “Character A”, “Character B”, and “O” are assigned to Super Reach A and B as roulette effect results. These indicate that the possibility of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is also set to be sequentially high. Note that the roulette effect result “◯” is displayed only in the case of the variation pattern in which the super reach effect is executed, and the super reach B is set to have a higher determination ratio than the super reach A.

  In the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 14, a roulette execution result displayed after roulette change is assigned to each change pattern from which “losing” is derived as a variable display result. For example, two variations of “×” and “Δ” are assigned as the roulette effect result to the variation pattern in which the reach effect such as normal time reduction is not executed. These indicate that the probability of winning big hits is sequentially higher, and the determination rate is set so that “X” indicating that the probability of winning big hit is low is higher. Note that, according to the step-up notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 11A, the step-up pattern SU3-1 is always selected for the variation pattern in which the reach effect in which “lost” is derived as the variable display result is not executed, The step-up notice effect is executed only for the first step effect. Three of “△”, “Character A”, and “Character B” are assigned to the normal reach. These indicate that the probability of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is set to be sequentially low. Furthermore, four of “Δ”, “Character A”, “Character B”, and “O” are assigned to Super Reach A and B as roulette effect results. These indicate that the probability of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is set to be sequentially low. The roulette effect result “x” is displayed only in the case of a variation pattern in which the reach effect is not executed. Further, as will be described later, the execution timing of the roulette effect (display timing of the roulette effect result) is set so that the roulette effect result “x” is displayed after the end of the step-up notice effect.

  The execution timing of the roulette effect is determined based on the execution timing of the final step effect developed in the step-up effect regardless of which roulette pattern is determined in step S606. Specifically, when the step-up pattern SU1-5 shown in FIG. 11A is determined as the development pattern of the step-up notice effect, the fifth step effect that is the final step effect developed in the step-up notice effect. The roulette effect is started in synchronization with the start timing. Further, the roulette effect is ended in synchronization with the end of the fifth step effect, that is, the end timing of the step-up notice effect. The roulette effect result is displayed, for example, two to three seconds before the end of the roulette effect. This is the same regardless of which of SU1-1 to SU2-5 is determined. On the other hand, when SU3-1 is determined as the development pattern of the step-up effect and RL2-01, 03, 05, 07, 09 is determined as the roulette pattern, it is the final step effect developed in the step-up notice effect. The roulette effect is started in synchronization with the start timing of the one-step effect, but the end timing of the roulette effect is delayed from the end timing of the first step effect, that is, the end timing of the step-up recreation effect. The result “×” is displayed after the end of the step-up notice effect. In this way, by setting the execution timing of the roulette effect, even when the roulette effect result “x” indicating the stage that is unlikely to be a big hit is displayed, it is displayed after the end of the step-up notice effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in expectation for the step-up notice effect.

  Returning to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12A, in the process of step S605, when it is determined that the step-up notice effect is not executed (step S605; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the notice effect to be executed is a line notice. It is determined whether or not it is a production (step S607). If it is determined that the serif notice effect is to be executed (step S607; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the roulette pattern of the roulette effect corresponding to the serif notice effect based on the variation pattern specified in step S603. (Step S608). In the process of step S608, as an example, the CPU 120 for effect control prepares as a use table for determining the roulette pattern for the roulette effect by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance as shown in FIGS. Select and set the roulette effect determination table.

  Here, the roulette effect determination table shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is classified according to whether the variable display result corresponding to the variation pattern specified in step S603 is “big hit” or “lost”. The roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 15 is a configuration example of a use table used when the variable display result corresponding to the specified variation pattern is “big hit”. In the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 15, fluctuation patterns from which “big hit” is derived as a variable display result are listed, and are compared with a random number value for determining the roulette effect corresponding to the serif notice effect / hit according to the fluctuation pattern. The numerical value (determined value) may be assigned to a roulette pattern that is an execution pattern for displaying each roulette effect result assigned in advance to each variation pattern. Also, in the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 16, variation patterns from which “losing” is derived as a variable display result are listed, and according to the variation pattern, a random value for determining a roulette effect corresponding to serif notice effect / losing and It is only necessary that the numerical value (determined value) to be compared is assigned to a roulette pattern that is an execution pattern for displaying each roulette effect result assigned in advance to each variation pattern. The effect control CPU 120 is, for example, a speech warning effect / hit hit response or a speech warning effect / losing response extracted from a random counter for effects provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. The roulette pattern may be determined by referring to the roulette effect determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the roulette effect.

  In the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 15, a roulette execution result displayed after roulette change is assigned to each change pattern from which “big hit” is derived as a variable display result. For example, three of “Δ”, “Character A”, and “Character B” are assigned to the normal reach as the roulette effect results. These indicate that the possibility of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is also set to be sequentially high. In addition, four of “Δ”, “Character A”, “Character B”, and “O” are assigned to Super Reach A and B as roulette effect results. These indicate that the possibility of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is also set to be sequentially high. Note that the roulette effect result “◯” is displayed only in the case of the variation pattern in which the super reach effect is executed, and the super reach B is set to have a higher determination ratio than the super reach A.

  In the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 16, a roulette execution result displayed after roulette change is assigned to each change pattern from which “losing” is derived as a variable display result. For example, two variations of “×” and “Δ” are assigned as the roulette effect result to the variation pattern in which the reach effect such as normal time reduction is not executed. These indicate that the probability of winning big hits is sequentially higher, and the decision rate is lower for “x” indicating that the probability of winning big hits is lower than when the step-up notice effect is executed. It is set to be. In addition, three items of “Δ”, “Character A”, and “Character B” are assigned to the normal reach. These indicate that the probability of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is set to be sequentially low. Furthermore, four of “Δ”, “Character A”, “Character B”, and “O” are assigned to Super Reach A and B as roulette effect results. These indicate that the probability of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is set to be sequentially low. The roulette effect result “x” is displayed only in the case of a variation pattern in which the reach effect is not executed.

  The execution timing of the roulette effect is determined according to the execution timing of the speech pattern of the speech effect. Specifically, when the serif pattern WD1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2 shown in FIG. 11B is determined as the serif pattern of the serif notice effect, that is, the first serif effect and When the second serif effect is determined, the end timing of the roulette effect is set to coincide with the end timing of the serif effect. On the other hand, when the serif patterns WD1-3 to 1-5 and 2-3 to 2-5 shown in FIG. 11B are determined as the serif pattern of the serif notice effect, that is, the third serif effect to the fifth serif. When the effect is determined, the start timing of the roulette effect is set to coincide with the start timing of the serif effect. As described above, when the first serif effect and the second serif effect that are determined when the variable display result is “losing” is executed, the roulette effect is ended at the end timing of the roulette effect, and the end of the serif notice effect is ended. Match the timing. In addition, when the third serif effect to the fifth serif effect, which are determined when the variable display result is “big hit”, are executed, the start timing of the roulette effect is matched with the start timing of the serif notice effect. Thereby, the fall of the expectation with respect to a serif notice effect can be prevented.

  Returning to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12A, when it is determined that the notice effect is not executed in the process of step S604 (step S604; No), when it is determined that the serif notice effect is not executed in the process of step S607 (step In S607; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines the roulette pattern of the roulette effect based on the variation pattern specified in step S603 (step S609). In the process of step S609, as an example, the CPU 120 for effect control is prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 as a use table for determining the roulette pattern of the roulette effect. Select and set the roulette effect determination table.

  Here, the roulette effect determination table shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is classified according to whether the variable display result corresponding to the variation pattern specified in step S603 is “big hit” or “lost”. The roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 17 is a configuration example of a usage table used when the variable display result corresponding to the specified variation pattern is “big hit”. In the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 17, variation patterns from which “big hit” is derived as a variable display result are listed, and a numerical value (determination) to be compared with a random number for determining the roulette effect corresponding to the big hit according to the variation pattern. Value) may be assigned to a roulette pattern which is an execution pattern for displaying each roulette effect result assigned in advance to each variation pattern. Further, in the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 18, variation patterns from which “losing” is derived as a variable display result are listed, and a numerical value to be compared with a random number value for determining a roulette effect corresponding to a loss according to the variation pattern. (Determined value) should just be assigned to the roulette pattern which is an execution pattern which displays each roulette effect result previously assigned to each variation pattern. The effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a random number for determining a roulette effect corresponding to a big hit or a loss that is extracted from an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. Based on the numerical data shown, the roulette pattern may be determined by referring to the roulette effect determination table.

  In the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 17, a roulette execution result displayed after roulette change is assigned to each change pattern from which “big hit” is derived as a variable display result. For example, three of “Δ”, “Character A”, and “Character B” are assigned to the normal reach as the roulette effect results. These indicate that the possibility of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is also set to be sequentially high. In addition, four of “Δ”, “Character A”, “Character B”, and “O” are assigned to Super Reach A and B as roulette effect results. These indicate that the possibility of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is also set to be sequentially high. Note that the roulette effect result “◯” is displayed only in the case of the variation pattern in which the super reach effect is executed, and the super reach B is set to have a higher determination ratio than the super reach A.

  In the roulette effect determination table shown in FIG. 18, a roulette execution result displayed after roulette change is assigned to each change pattern from which “losing” is derived as a variable display result. For example, two variations of “×” and “Δ” are assigned as the roulette effect result to the variation pattern in which the reach effect such as normal time reduction is not executed. These indicate that the probability of winning big hits is sequentially higher, and the decision rate is higher for “x”, which indicates that the probability of winning big hits is lower than when the dialogue notice effect is executed. Is set to In addition, three items of “Δ”, “Character A”, and “Character B” are assigned to the normal reach. These indicate that the probability of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is set to be sequentially low. Furthermore, four of “Δ”, “Character A”, “Character B”, and “O” are assigned to Super Reach A and B as roulette effect results. These indicate that the probability of winning big hits is sequentially high, and the determination ratio is set to be sequentially low. Note that the roulette effect result “x” is displayed only in the case of a variation pattern in which the reach effect is not executed, like the step-up notice effect and the serif effect.

  Returning to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12A, when it is determined that the roulette effect is not executed in the process of step S602 (step S602; No), after the processes of steps S606, S608, and S609 are executed, the effect control is performed. CPU 120 ends the notification effect determination process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of FIG. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step). S451). As an example, in the process of step S451, the effect control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 subtraction), and a predetermined effect control pattern (for example, special figure variation effect control is performed) corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed, for example, when an end code is read from (pattern).

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step 451 (step S451; No), it is determined whether there is a step-up notice effect (step S452). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine the presence or absence of the step-up notice effect based on whether or not the effect control pattern of the step-up notice effect is set in the usage pattern. When it is determined in step S452 that there is a step-up notice effect (step S452; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 executes a step-up notice effect operation control process for executing the step-up notice effect (step S453). .

  FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing an example of the step-up notice effect operation control process executed in step S453 of FIG. In the step-up notice effect operation control process shown in FIG. 18A, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is a step-up notice effect execution period (step S701). The step-up notice effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern according to the step-up pattern. If it is determined in step S701 that it is the step-up notice effect execution period (step S701: Yes), the effect control CPU 120 executes the step-up notice effect (step S702). In step S702, the effect mode is changed according to the step-up pattern determined in step S505 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S701 that it is not the step-up notice effect execution period (step S701; No), or after the process of step S702 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 ends the step-up notice effect operation control process.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 19, when it is determined in step S452 that the step-up notice effect is not executed (step S452; No), or after the process of step S453 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 displays the line notice. It is determined whether or not an effect is executed (step S454). As an example, the CPU 120 for effect control may determine whether or not to execute the serif notice effect based on whether or not the effect control pattern of the serif notice effect is set in the usage pattern. When it is determined in step S454 that the speech advance notice effect is to be executed (step S454; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 executes the speech advance notice effect operation control process for executing the speech advance notice effect (step S455). .

  FIG. 20B is a flowchart showing an example of the serif notice effect operation control process executed in step S455 of FIG. In the serif notice effect operation control process shown in FIG. 18B, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is the serif notice effect execution period (step S801). The serif notice effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern according to the serif pattern. If it is determined in step S801 that it is the period for executing the speech advance notice (step S801: Yes), the effect control CPU 120 executes the line advance notice effect (step S802). In step S802, the effect mode is changed according to the serif pattern determined in step S507 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S801 that it is not the period for performing the speech advance notice effect (step S801; No), or after executing the process in step S802, the effect control CPU 120 ends the speech advance notice effect operation control process.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 19, when it is determined in step S454 that the step-up notice effect is not executed (step S454; No), or after the process of step S455 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 has a roulette effect. It is determined whether or not (step S456). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine the presence or absence of the roulette effect based on whether or not the effect control pattern of the roulette effect is set in the usage pattern. When it is determined in step S456 that there is a roulette effect (step S456; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 executes a roulette effect operation control process for executing the roulette effect (step S457).

  FIG. 20C is a flowchart showing an example of the roulette effect operation control process executed in step S457 of FIG. In the roulette effect operation control process shown in FIG. 18C, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is the roulette effect execution period (step S901). The roulette effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern according to the roulette pattern. When it is determined in step S901 that it is the roulette effect execution period (step S901: Yes), for example, the effect control CPU 120 is one of steps S606, S608, and S609 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Whether the roulette pattern determined in the process is any one of RL2-01, RL2-03, RL2-05, RL2-07, RL2-09, that is, a step-up notice effect is executed as a notice effect, It is determined whether or not “×” is displayed as the roulette effect result according to the variable display content “non-reach (losing)” (step S902).

  When it is determined in step S902 that the roulette pattern is any one of RL2-01, RL2-03, RL2-05, RL2-07, and RL2-09, the effect control CPU 120 sets a delay result display timing ( Step S903). The delay result display timing is set to display the roulette effect result 1 to 3 seconds after the end of the step-up notice effect by delaying the display timing of the roulette effect result. The delay result display timing may be determined based on, for example, a step-up notice effect execution period predetermined in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern according to the step-up pattern. After performing the process of step S903, the CPU 120 for effect control executes a roulette effect (step S904).

  If it is determined in step S901 that it is not the period for executing the notice advance notice (step S901; No), the roulette pattern is any of RL2-01, RL2-03, RL2-05, RL2-07, and RL2-09 in step S902. However, when it determines with not (step S902; No), after performing the process of step S904, CPU120 for effect control complete | finishes a roulette effect operation control process.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 19, when it is determined in step S456 that the roulette effect is not executed (step S456; No), after executing the process of step S457, the effect control CPU 120 executes the reach effect. It is determined whether or not it is a reach production execution period (step S458). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in an effect control pattern (for example, a special figure change effect control pattern) determined as a usage pattern according to the change pattern. When it is determined in step S458 that it is the reach effect execution period (step S458; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs effect operation control for executing the reach effect (step S459). For example, in the process of step S459, in order to execute a reach effect in a predetermined effect mode according to the effect control execution data (for example, display control data or lamp control data) read from the effect control pattern, various commands And may be transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on, blinked, or turned off. That is, it is only necessary that the reach effect can be executed by a predetermined effect device by operating the effect model or by combining some or all of them.

  When it is determined in step S458 that it is not the reach effect execution period (step S458; No), after executing the process of step S459, the effect control CPU 120, for example, effect control selected corresponding to the variation pattern Based on the setting in the pattern and the like, after performing the presentation operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative design (step S460), the presentation process during variable display is ended.

  When the variable display time has elapsed in step S451 (step S451; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S461). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S461; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  If a symbol confirmation command is received in step S461 (step S461; Yes), for example, a decorative symbol variable display such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123 is performed. In step S462, control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result in step S462. In addition, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S463). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S464), and then the variable display effect process is ended.

  Next, the execution timing of the roulette effect, the development of the effect mode, and the like will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing respective execution timings when the step-up notice effect and the roulette effect are executed. FIGS. 23 and 24 show an example of an effect operation when the step-up notice effect and the roulette effect are executed.

  FIG. 21A shows a step-up notice effect (step-up pattern SU1-3) and a roulette effect (roulette pattern RL1) as a notice effect when the jackpot is derived as a variable display result after super reach A is executed. It is a timing chart which shows the production | generation aspect of -07). In the step-up patterns SU1-3, as the step-up notice effect, the first step effect to the third step effect corresponding to the first to third steps are sequentially executed, respectively. In the roulette pattern RL1-07, the roulette effect result “◯” is stopped and displayed after the roulette change.

  First, the decorative symbol variable display is started at the timing TS shown in FIG. 21A, and then the step-up notice effect is executed at the timing Tb. For example, the step-up notice effect is sequentially developed by switching a step-up window including characters indicating each stage.

  When the step-up notice effect is executed, first, the first step effect corresponding to the first stage of the step-up notice effect is started. After the first step effect is executed for a predetermined time, the first step effect ends at timing T1, and the second step effect corresponding to the second stage, which is the next stage, is started. After the second step effect is executed for a predetermined time, the second step effect ends at timing T2, and the third step effect corresponding to the third stage, which is the next stage, is started.

  Simultaneously with the start of the third step effect corresponding to the third stage, which is the final stage, the roulette effect is executed at timing T2. When the roulette effect is executed, for example, a roulette window is displayed, and thereafter, roulette fluctuation is started in the roulette window. In the roulette effect, after executing the roulette change for a predetermined time, the roulette change is stopped before the end of the third step effect, and the roulette effect result “◯” is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to notify that the roulette effect is likely to be a big hit.

  Subsequently, after the third step effect is executed for a predetermined time, it is suggested that the step-up notice effect ends without progressing to the next stage, and at the timing Te, the third step effect ends. At the same time, the roulette effect ends at timing T3 (timing Te). After that, after the decorative symbols are variably displayed, Super Reach A is executed, and at timing TF, the confirmed decorative symbols constituting the combination of “big hit” as the variable display result are derived and displayed, and controlled to the big hit gaming state. The

  FIG. 21B shows a step-up notice effect (step-up pattern SU3-1) and a roulette effect (roulette pattern) as the notice effect when the reach effect is not executed and the loss is derived as the variable display result. It is a timing chart which shows the production | presentation aspect of (RL2-01). Here, a description will be given together with an example of an effect operation when the step-up notice effect and the roulette effect shown in FIG. 23 are executed.

  When the variable display of decorative symbols is started at the timing TS shown in FIG. 21B, first, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. The decorative design fluctuates as shown in FIG. Thereafter, a step-up notice effect is started at timing Tb. Since the step-up notice effect is not executed and the variable display result is lost, the step-up pattern SU3-1 is selected in step S505 as shown in FIG. Only the first step effect is performed.

  When the first step effect is started, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 includes the characters “SU1” indicating the first step effect. An up window SUW is displayed. Simultaneously with the start of displaying the step-up window SUW, the roulette effect is started at the timing T3 (timing Tb), and the roulette window RLW is displayed.

  After the step-up window SUW is displayed as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the step-up window SUW is gradually enlarged as the window size is enlarged and changed as shown in FIG. 23 (C). . Further, as shown in FIG. 23B, after the roulette window RLW is displayed, as shown in FIG. 23C, roulette fluctuation starts in the roulette window RLW.

  When the step-up window SUW is enlarged to a predetermined window size, the enlargement change stops, and the window size shown in FIG. 23D is displayed at timing T4. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize that the step-up notice effect only develops to the first stage. After the step-up window SUW having a predetermined window size is displayed, the step-up notice effect ends. Here, at the timing T4, in the roulette window RLW, as shown in FIG.

  The expansion change of the step-up window SUW is stopped, and the step-up window SUW having a predetermined window size is displayed. ), The roulette fluctuation of the roulette window RLW is stopped, and the roulette effect result “×” is displayed. As a result, the roulette effect informs that the possibility of a big hit is low. As shown in FIG. 23E, the step-up window SUW may be continuously displayed even after the step-up notice effect ends.

  After displaying the roulette effect result, the roulette effect ends at timing T5. With the end of the step-up notice effect and the roulette effect, as shown in FIG. 21 (F), the step-up window SUW and the roulette window RLW are not displayed. Definite decorative symbols that make up a certain “losing” combination are derived and displayed.

  FIG. 21 (C) is a timing chart showing the effect mode of the roulette effect (roulette pattern RL6-01) when the step-up notice effect and the reach effect are not executed and a loss is derived as a variable display result. In the roulette pattern RL6-01, the roulette effect result “X” is stopped and displayed.

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started at the timing TS shown in FIG. 21C, a roulette effect is executed at a predetermined timing T6. For example, after the roulette window is displayed, the roulette window has a roulette fluctuation. Be started. The roulette effect, after executing the roulette change for a predetermined time, displays “x” as the roulette effect result and ends at the timing T7. Thus, the roulette effect is executed regardless of the step-up notice effect, and the roulette effect result is displayed based on the roulette pattern determined according to the variation pattern.

  FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing respective execution timings and the like when the serif notice effect and the roulette effect are executed.

  FIG. 22A shows a case where a jackpot is derived as a variable display result after execution of Super Reach B, as a notice effect or the like, a serif notice effect (serif pattern WD1-5) and a roulette effect (roulette pattern RL3-11). It is a timing chart which shows the production | generation aspect of (). In the serif pattern WD1-5, the fifth serif effect which is the highest stage is executed. In the roulette pattern RL3-11, the roulette effect result “◯” is stopped and displayed after the roulette change.

  First, variable display of decorative symbols is started at a timing TS shown in FIG. 22A, and then a serif notice effect is started at a timing Tb. When the serif notice effect is disclosed, the fifth serif effect is executed, and serifs (sentences, phrases) indicating that there is a high possibility of being a big hit such as “Gu-ki-a-tsu!” Character display and audio output. When a short line (sentence, phrase) is output by voice, the voice output of that line (sentence, phrase) may be repeated within a predetermined time.

  The roulette effect is executed at the timing T1 (timing Tb) simultaneously with the start of the serif notice effect. When the roulette effect is executed, for example, a roulette window is displayed, and thereafter, roulette fluctuation is started in the roulette window. In the roulette effect, after the roulette effect is executed for a predetermined time, the roulette effect is stopped and the roulette effect result “◯” is displayed at the timing T2 before the end of the fifth serif effect. Thereby, it is possible to notify that the roulette effect is likely to be a big hit.

  After the roulette effect result “O” is displayed in the roulette effect, the line notice effect ends at timing Te. After that, after the decorative symbols are variably displayed, Super Reach B is executed, and at timing TF, the definite decorative symbols constituting the combination of “big hit” as the variable display result are derived and displayed, and controlled to the big hit gaming state. The

  FIG. 22B shows a step-up notice effect (step-up pattern WD2-1) and a roulette effect (roulette pattern) as the notice effect when the reach effect is not executed and the loss is derived as the variable display result. It is a timing chart which shows the production | generation aspect of RL4-02).

  The decorative symbol variable display is started at the timing TS shown in FIG. 22B, and then the speech notice effect is started at the timing Tb. When the serif notice effect is disclosed, the first serif effect is executed, and serifs (sentences, phrases) indicating that there is a low possibility of being a big hit such as “Gu-ki-sa-mu!” Character display and audio output.

  After the line notice effect is started, the roulette effect is executed at timing T3. When the roulette effect is executed, for example, a roulette window is displayed, and thereafter, roulette fluctuation is started in the roulette window. In the roulette effect, after the roulette effect is executed for a predetermined time, the roulette effect is stopped immediately before the end of the first serif effect, and the roulette effect result “Δ” is displayed. As a result, the roulette effect can be notified immediately before the end of the serif notice effect that the possibility of a big hit is relatively low.

  After the roulette effect result “Δ” is displayed in the roulette effect, the line notice effect ends at the timing Te. At the same time, the roulette effect ends at timing T4 (timing Te). Thereafter, after the decorative symbols are variably displayed, at timing TF, the confirmed decorative symbols constituting the combination of “losing” as the variable display result are derived and displayed.

  FIG. 22 (C) is a timing chart showing the effect mode of the roulette effect (roulette pattern RL6-01) when the line notice effect and the reach effect are not executed and a loss is derived as the variable display result. In the roulette pattern RL6-01, the roulette effect result “X” is stopped and displayed.

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started at the timing TS shown in FIG. 22C, for example, after the roulette window is displayed at the predetermined timing T5, the roulette fluctuation is started in the roulette window. The roulette effect, after executing the roulette change for a predetermined time, displays “x” as the roulette effect result and ends at timing T6. Thus, the roulette effect is executed regardless of the serif notice effect, and the roulette effect result is displayed based on the roulette pattern determined according to the variation pattern.

  FIG. 24 shows an example of an effect display screen when the fourth step effect corresponding to the fourth stage is executed in the step-up notice effect, and “character A” and “character B” are displayed as the roulette effect result in the roulette effect. Is shown.

  FIG. 24A shows a state in which up to the fourth step effect is executed in the step-up notice effect, and the roulette effect result “character A” is displayed in the roulette effect. As shown in FIG. 24A, in the symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5, a step-up window SUW including characters “SU4” indicating that the fourth step effect is being displayed is displayed. Has been. In the roulette window RLW, a character A131 as a roulette effect result is displayed.

  FIG. 24B shows a state in which the step up notice effect is executed up to the fourth step effect, and the roulette effect result “character B” is displayed in the roulette effect. As shown in FIG. 24B, in the symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5, a step-up window SUW including characters “SU4” indicating that the fourth step effect is being displayed is displayed. Has been. In the roulette window RLW, a character B132 as a roulette effect result is displayed.

  In this way, among characters A131 and B132 shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, among the five-stage roulette effect results set in advance in the roulette effect, “character A” and “character B” are The possibility of a big hit is not obvious, and it is difficult for the player to identify. Thereby, compared with the case where the result of a roulette effect with a clear possibility of being a big hit is displayed, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, for example, a roulette effect that displays the possibility of becoming a big hit game state as a roulette effect result during variable display of decorative symbols is provided. It is feasible. In addition to the roulette effect, a step-up notice effect in which each step effect is developed step by step can be executed as a notice effect for notifying the possibility of a big hit gaming state. At this time, the roulette effect delays the execution timing of the roulette effect according to the stage developed in the step-up notice effect when displaying a roulette effect result that is unlikely to be a jackpot gaming state. Thereby, the fall of the expectation with respect to a step-up notice effect can be prevented.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, for example, when the reach effect is not executed, the variation pattern from which the losing is derived as the variable display result is determined, and the variable display time is short, the roulette The effect is displayed as “X” indicating the stage with the lowest possibility of being in the big hit gaming state among the five stages of roulette effect results. As a result, when displaying the roulette effect result indicating the stage that is most unlikely to become a big hit gaming state, the variable display is completed in a short time without unnecessarily prolonging, thereby preventing a decrease in the interest of the game. Can do.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, for example, the roulette effect is executed in different effect modes according to the possibility of becoming a big hit game state. Specifically, the size of the roulette window is changed or the color of the frame of the roulette window is changed according to each of the five stages indicating the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state. Thereby, not only the stage of notifying the player of the roulette effect but also the effect mode of the roulette effect can be noticed, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, for example, during variable display of one decorative symbol, a line indicating the possibility of a big hit gaming state emitted by a character or the like is displayed together with a step-up notice effect. The execution timing of the roulette effect is delayed with reference to the notice effect that is executed in the effect mode having the highest visibility among these notice effects. Thereby, the fall of the interest of a game can be suppressed.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, for example, when a serif notice effect is executed as a notice effect together with a roulette effect, the roulette effect is less likely to be a jackpot gaming state. Restrict execution. Specifically, the roulette pattern display rate “x” indicating that there is a low possibility of being in the jackpot gaming state is set lower than usual, or the roulette effect result “x” is displayed. By setting the pattern determination ratio to “0”, displaying the roulette effect result “x” is prohibited. Thereby, the fall of the expectation with respect to a serif notice effect can be prevented.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, for example, the roulette effect is identified as a roulette effect result, such as “Character A” and “Character B”, and the difference in the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state is identified. Display difficult stages. Thereby, the fall of the interest of a game can be suppressed.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, one game area is formed on the game board 2. However, the number of game areas formed on the game board 2 is not limited to one. For example, a plurality of game areas may be formed on the game board 2.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, the case where the roulette effect is executed together with the step-up notice effect or the serif notice effect during the variable display of one decorative symbol has been described. However, the notice effect that is executed together with the roulette effect during variable display of one decorative design is not limited to this, and both the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect may be executed together with the roulette effect. You may combine with a notice effect. Further, the roulette effect may be executed over a variable display of a plurality of decorative symbols.

  In the embodiment described above, for example, when the roulette effect is executed together with the step-up notice effect, the timing for displaying the roulette effect result “x” indicating the stage where the possibility of being a big hit is the lowest is delayed, and the step-up notice is provided. After the end of production. In addition, when the roulette effect is executed together with the serif notice effect, the determination rate of the roulette pattern for displaying the roulette effect result “x” indicating the stage that is the least likely to be a big hit is made lower than usual, or the roulette It was prohibited to display the production result “×”. However, the display control of the roulette effect result “x” in the roulette effect is not limited to this. For example, when both the roulette effect and the step-up notice effect are executed, the ratio of displaying the roulette effect result “x” may be lowered, or when the roulette effect and the serif notice effect are executed together. The display timing of the roulette effect result “×” may be delayed after the end of the speech notice effect. In addition, when the roulette effect is executed together with either the step-up notice effect or the serif notice effect, the display control for delaying the display timing of the roulette effect result “×” and the display ratio of the roulette effect result “×” are reduced. Display control such as performing display control such as delaying the display timing of the roulette effect result “x” or reducing the display ratio of the roulette effect result “x”. Either of these may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the step-up effect and the serif effect are set to be executed before the reach effect is executed. However, among these notice effects, a specific type of effect may be set to be executed after the reach effect is executed. Specifically, in the step-up notice effect, when the first step effect to the fifth step effect are developed as in the step-up patterns SU1-5 and 2-5, the first step effect is executed before the reach effect is executed. Up to the fourth step effect may be executed, and the fifth step effect may be executed during the reach effect or after the reach effect. Further, in the serif notice effect, when the fifth serif effect is executed as in the serif patterns WD1-5 and 2-5, the fifth serif effect is executed during the reach effect or after the reach effect is executed. Good. As described above, the roulette effect may be executed together with the notice effect executed after the reach effect is executed as the notice effect is executed after the reach effect is executed in a specific type of effect mode. Thereby, a notice effect and a roulette effect can be diversified and it can control that the interest of a game falls.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the roulette pattern for the roulette effect is determined according to the variation pattern. The start timing of the roulette effect is synchronized with the start timing of the final step effect developed in the step-up notice effect. However, the roulette pattern of the roulette effect may be determined using a roulette effect determination table in which a roulette pattern that can be executed for each step-up pattern of the step-up notice effect is assigned. At that time, the start timing of the roulette effect or the display timing of the roulette effect result may be set in advance for each roulette pattern. Further, the roulette effect may be executed across the step effects executed in the step-up notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when a roulette effect is executed together with a notice effect such as a step-up notice effect or a serif notice effect, the roulette effect result is displayed in accordance with the end timing of the notice effect. However, the display timing of the roulette effect result is not limited to this. For example, the display timing of the roulette effect result is delayed by, for example, displaying the roulette effect result in accordance with the stop display timing of the decorative symbols constituting the chance eye. Also good. In addition, the display timing of the roulette effect result may be during the effect operation in the reach effect.

  In the above embodiment, for example, whether or not the roulette effect is executed is determined at a different determination ratio depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “lost”, but is not limited thereto. . Whether or not the roulette effect is executed may be determined according to the variation pattern, for example. Specifically, the roulette effect is not executed for the variation pattern in which “big hit” is derived as the variable display result, and the roulette effect is performed only for the variation pattern in which “losing” is derived as the variable display result. You may decide to run.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the execution time from the start to the end of the roulette effect is set to a certain time. However, the execution time of the roulette effect may be adjusted by making the roulette change time variable according to the effect form of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect executed together with the roulette effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, a notice effect such as a step-up notice effect or a serif notice effect is forewarning the possibility of a big hit gaming state. However, the notice effect that is executed is not limited to the notice that the player is likely to be in the big hit gaming state. For example, the notice effect may be a notice of the possibility of a gaming state such as a probable change state after the variable display result becomes “big hit” (for example, the possibility that the jackpot type becomes “probable change”). Good. In this case, for example, a probability variation determination device may be provided. The probability variation determination device is, for example, a region that changes between an easy entry state in which a game ball is likely to enter (for example, an open state) and a difficult entry state in which a game ball is difficult to enter (for example, a closed state or a partially open state). (For example, a winning opening (such as an attacker)). The area of the probability variation determination device may be anything that changes to an easy entry state in, for example, a round game in a big hit game state. The game ball that has passed through the area enters the probability variation determination device. In addition, the probability variation determination device is provided with a specific area in which a game ball that has passed through the area can enter (a non-specific area may be provided together with the specific area. It is better that the game ball is easier to enter than the area). The payout of the prize ball may be performed based on the game ball entering at least one of the winning opening, the specific area, and the non-specific area. In such a pachinko gaming machine, for example, when a game ball that has passed through a winning opening enters a specific area, it becomes a probable state after the end of the big hit game state (specific game state). And at the time of variable display start (it may be at the time of big hit start etc.), instead of the big hit type, the mode for changing the area to the easy entry state is a plurality of types (a plurality of different times for making the easy entry state different) It is determined from among the types (types) (similar to the jackpot type may be determined using a random value or a table). Depending on the determined mode, the time required to enter the easy entry state varies. As a result, depending on the determined mode, the possibility of whether or not the state is likely to be changed afterwards changes.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo continuous variation is described as being performed before the variable display mode becomes the reach mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo continuous variation is performed when the variable display mode is reached. It may be executed after becoming an aspect. For example, after the variable display mode becomes the reach mode, an effect image that prompts the operation of the operation button is displayed on the image display device 5, and when the operation button is operated, the pseudo continuous dedicated symbol is stopped and displayed as a middle symbol, Any device that performs continuous fluctuations may be used.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the CPU 120 for effect control of the variable pattern indicating the variable display mode such as the variable display time of the decorative symbol and the type of reach effect, one variable pattern is specified when variable display is started. Although an example in which a command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer 100 uses the first command as a first command before reaching reach, such as the presence or absence of variable display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-continuous” (reach) If not, a command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode of the so-called second stop) is transmitted, and the second command is reached, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows variable display time after that (after what is called a 2nd stop when not reaching, and a variable display mode). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable display time derived from the two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) notifies the variable display time by each of two commands, and the specific variable display mode executed at each timing is for effect control. The selection may be performed by the CPU 120. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt, or after a predetermined time has passed after the first command is transmitted (for example, the next timer interrupt The second command may be transmitted. In addition, the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be stored and prepared in advance as the variation pattern designation command.

  In the embodiment described above, for example, the roulette effect has notified the possibility that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol will be a “hit”. However, a possibility that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol may be “per symbol” may be notified by stopping and displaying a specific symbol as the roulette effect result after the roulette change.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to a slot machine or the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that can perform a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that are, for example, a plurality of types of identification information, and that can be assigned a predetermined game value based on the game result. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, and a variable display for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) each of which can be identified The display result of the device (for example, a plurality of reels, etc.) is derived and displayed, and one game is completed, and according to the display result, a prize (for example, a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, a bell prize, a replay prize, a BB prize, RB winning etc.) can be generated. In such a slot machine, the hardware resources including the image display device of the slot machine cooperate with software for performing a predetermined process, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above-described embodiments and modifications is provided. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that all or one part of the characteristics which may have.

  In addition, various effects including the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation of the image display device, the sound output operation of the speaker, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp and decoration LED The operation and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives Slot machines are not limited to those where bets are set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines that set betting numbers using gaming balls as gaming values, or only credits as gaming values. It may be a full credit type slot machine that sets the number of bets using. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. For example, when 3 is set as the bet number, bets are made using 15 game balls. Equivalent to setting the number. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, for example, a plurality of types such as medals and gaming balls. The game value may be used together. For example, the slot machine can play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and the medals and game balls etc. Any of a plurality of types of gaming value may be paid out.

  As a notice effect that can be executed in such a slot machine, the step-up notice effect or the like in the above embodiment may be included.

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device and the sound output operation in the speaker for executing a predetermined effect such as a notice effect as a “background notice” Various effect operations including lighting operations in game effect lamps and decorative LEDs can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine, for example. However, it may be distributed in advance by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 5H ... Start winning memory display area 5L, 5C, 5R ... Symbol display area 6A ... Normal winning ball device 6B ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal Symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start switch 23 ... Count switch 25A, 25B, 25C ... Holding indicator 41 ... Passing gate 81, 82 ... Solenoid 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
110 ... Switch circuit 111 ... Solenoid circuit 120 ... Production control CPU
123 ... Display control unit 131 ... Character A
132 ... Character B
RLW ... Roulette window SUW ... Step-up window

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
A notice effect executing means for executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player in a different effect manner according to the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state;
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying the possibility of the advantageous state in any of at least three or more stages;
The notification effect execution means restricts execution of the notification effect at a stage that is unlikely to become the advantageous state among the at least three or more stages according to the effect mode of the notice effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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