JP2015188545A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, even after, for example, a reservation display is changed, capable of drawing a player's attention to the reservation display.SOLUTION: The game machine executes a variable display of identification information on a basis of establishment of start conditions and, when a specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result, controls a game to a specific game state advantageous to a player. The game machine includes: reservation storage means that stores a variable display of identification information in which the start conditions are not established, as a reservation memory; reservation display means that displays a reservation display corresponding to the reservation memory stored in the reservation storage means; and specific performance execution means that executes a specific performance suggesting a change in a display mode of the reservation display. When a change performance for notifying a change in the display mode of the reservation display is executed during the specific performance, the game machine changes the display mode of the reservation display, where the change performance may be executed a plurality of times during execution of the specific performance. The specific performance execution means continues the specific performance when the change performance is executed and terminates the specific performance when a termination performance is executed.

Description

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

  As an effect of the gaming machine, there is an effect in which the character kicks the hold display and changes the display mode of the hold display, and an effect in which the character does not kick the hold display and does not change the display mode of the hold display (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2011-212304 A

  However, such a gaming machine can be noted, for example, as to whether or not the display mode of the hold display changes, but is not noted even after the display mode of the hold display changes.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows attention to the display mode of the hold display even after the display mode of the hold display has changed. To do.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention performs variable display of identification information based on the establishment of the start condition, and displays a display result (for example, a confirmed decorative symbol, a confirmed special symbol). Etc.) when a specific display result (for example, a confirmed special symbol that becomes a jackpot symbol or a confirmed decorative symbol that is a combination of jackpots) is derived and displayed as a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player Pending storage means (for example, the first special figure holding storage unit 151A, which is a gaming machine to be controlled (for example, gaming machine 1 etc.) and stores variable display of identification information for which the start condition is not established as holding storage. A second special figure holding storage unit 151B, a first starting prize receiving command buffer 194A, a second starting prize receiving command buffer 194B), and a holding record stored in the holding storage means. The hold display means for displaying the hold display corresponding to (for example, the hold display color of the hold display color determined in the specific effect determining process in step S160 is displayed in the first start winning memory display in the process of step S168 by the effect control CPU 120) Specific effect execution means (for example, step in the CPU 120 for effect control) that executes a specific effect suggesting a change in the display mode of the hold display and the like, a hold addition process added to the area 5HL or the second start winning memory display area 5HR) In the variable display effect process in S172, an effect image based on the effect content specified by the change / failure effect pattern determined in the specific effect determination process in step S160 is displayed on the image display device, or the sound effect is displayed on the speaker 8. Can be output from the lamp, and the lamp 9 can be turned on / off / flashing ), And when the change effect for informing that the display mode of the hold display changes during the specific effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display is changed (for example, step S172 in the effect control CPU 120). In the variable display effect processing, the effect based on the specific effect when the hold display specified by the change / failure effect pattern determined in the specific effect determination process in step S160 is moved, the color change of the hold display, etc. The change effect may be executed a plurality of times during the execution of the specific effect (for example, setting of the change / failure effect pattern determination ratio in FIGS. 31 to 33). For example, the specific effect execution means continues the specific effect when the change effect is executed, and ends the specific effect when the end effect is executed. (For example, when a command related to a specific effect is continuously stored in the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch preview buffer 194C, the specific effect is continued, and the buffer number “ In the case where a command related to a specific effect is not stored in “1”, a process for ending the specific effect, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the display mode of the hold display even after the display mode of the hold display has changed.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the display mode of the hold display is changed in stages each time the change effect is executed (for example, the determination ratio of the change / failure effect patterns in FIGS. 31 to 33) Or a setting example).

  According to such a configuration, it is suggested that the display mode of the hold display changes step by step every time the change effect is executed, and the interest can be enhanced.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the specific effect is an effect indicating which of the hold displays is the object of the change (for example, suggesting a change in the color of the hold display). In order to show whether it is a specific effect, the specific effect may include, for example, an effect indicating an on-hold display that suggests a color change in a balloon format.

  According to such a configuration, the change target of the hold display can be clarified, so that confusion of the player can be prevented.

  (4) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (3), during the variable display of the identification information executed once during the specific effect, either the change effect or the end effect is displayed. It may be executed once (for example, setting example of determination ratio of change / failure effect pattern in FIGS. 31 to 33).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the effect on the variable display during execution, which is caused when the player's attention is always directed to the hold display.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the specific effect is performed in an area where variable display of identification information is performed, and the variable display of identification information is performed using the specific effect. Is displayed inconspicuously compared to when the specific performance is not performed (for example,
In the process of step S532, when an effect pattern for executing a specific effect is set, a variable display of decorative symbols is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as compared with a case where an effect pattern for executing a specific effect is not set. It is also possible to make settings so as not to stand out.

  According to such a configuration, it is easy to understand where to focus attention, and the player can be prevented from being confused.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the specific effect means starts identification before the variable display of identification information corresponding to the hold display that is the subject of the change. When the variable display of information does not become reach, the specific effect is executed (when the variable categories of the stored information other than the stored information added this time are PA1 or PA2 (step S303; YES)) Then, with reference to the variation category of the stored storage information added this time, the random value MR8 for determining execution of the specific effect, and the specific effect execution ratio setting table, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect (step S306). ) Processing etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to pay attention to useless variable display, so that interest can be improved.

  (7) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (6), the change effect is executed at least once during the specific effect (for example, the change / failure in the present embodiment) The change / failure effect pattern set in the effect pattern determination table may be set to include a change effect at least once during one specific effect.

  According to such a configuration, when a specific effect is executed, a change effect is always performed, so that interest can be improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a change category and a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning determination process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start time winning process. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the example of selection of a fluctuation category determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation category determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a figure which shows the example of selection of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect determination process at the time of winning in an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific effect etc. determination processing in the effect determination processing at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a specific production execution ratio setting table. It is a figure which shows the selection example of a reservation display color determination table and a reservation display color determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio of a pending | holding display color. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio of the last pending | holding display color. It is a figure which shows the example of selection of a change / failure production pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio of a change / failure production pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio of a change / failure production pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio of a change / failure production pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the image display apparatus 5 when it determines with performing a change and failure production pattern "TEP-13" as a specific production. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the image display apparatus 5 when it determines with performing a change and failure production pattern "TEP-10" as a specific production. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the image display apparatus 5 when it determines with performing change / failure production | presentation pattern "TEP-5" as a specific production.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first 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 a first embodiment of the present invention, 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 normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided in the lower part of the game area of the game board 2. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a start area (second start area) and a second start winning opening are formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed (entered) a second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Note that a winning when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A is referred to as a first starting winning. Further, a winning when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B is referred to as a second starting winning.

  A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening is detected by the first start opening switch 22A (based on the occurrence of the first start winning combination). Is paid out as a prize ball, and the first special figure display device 4A executes the first special figure game if the first special figure reservation storage number (described later) is equal to or smaller than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). A first start condition (also referred to as a first execution condition) for executing a variable display game such as a variable display (described later) executed on the image display device 5 (described later) is established. Further, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls that have passed (entered) the second starting winning opening are detected by the second starting opening switch 22B (based on the occurrence of the second starting winning prize). If the game ball is paid out as a prize ball and the second special figure holding memory number (described later) is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the second special symbol display device 4B executes the second special symbol display device 4B. A second start condition (also referred to as a second execution condition) for executing a variable display game such as a graphic game (described later) or a variable display of decorative symbols (described later) executed in the image display device 5 is established. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the first start prize and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the second start prize may be the same number or different numbers. Good.

  The first special figure reserved memory number is the number of variable display games (variable display games due to the occurrence of the first start winning) that are not immediately executed at the time of occurrence of the first start winning and are temporarily suspended. Even if the first start condition for executing the variable display game such as the first special figure game (described later) and the decorative symbol variable display (described later) is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning prize, When the first start condition that permits the start of the above-described variable display game due to the occurrence of a winning is not satisfied (for example, the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition that is satisfied first is being executed) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is put on hold (the variable display game is in a waiting state). That is, the first special figure reserved memory number is the number of games of the variable display game due to the occurrence of the first start winning that is in a waiting state. Note that information regarding variable display corresponding to the first start winning condition in which the first start condition is satisfied but the first start condition is not satisfied is stored (held) as hold data (first special figure hold information).

  The second special figure reserved memory number is the number of variable display games (variable display games due to the occurrence of the second start winning) that are not immediately executed when the second start winning occurs but are temporarily suspended. Even if the second start condition for executing the variable display game such as the second special figure game (described later) or the variable display of decorative symbols (described later) is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning prize, When the second start condition permitting the start of the above-described variable display game due to the occurrence of a prize is not satisfied (for example, the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition established previously is being executed) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is put on hold (the variable display game is in a waiting state). In other words, the second special figure holding memory number is the number of games of the variable display game due to the occurrence of the second start winning that is in the waiting state for execution. Note that the information regarding the variable display corresponding to the second start winning condition in which the second start condition is satisfied but the second start condition is not satisfied is stored (held) as hold data (second special figure hold information).

  In addition, when there is no particular distinction between the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, they are also simply referred to as “start winning opening”. Further, when there is no particular distinction between the first start prize and the second start prize, they are also simply referred to as “start prize”. Further, the reserved memory number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number is referred to as a “total reserved memory number”. When there is no particular distinction between the first special figure reserved memory number, the second special figure reserved memory number, and the total reserved memory number, it is usually simply referred to as “special figure reserved memory number”. When it is referred to as “the number of memories”, it may indicate any one or two of the first special figure reserved memory number, the second special figure reserved memory number, and the total reserved memory number. In addition, when the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “start condition” or “execution condition”. In addition, when the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “start condition”. The first special figure hold information and the second special figure hold information are also simply referred to as “special figure hold information” unless otherwise distinguished.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided in the lower part of the gaming area of the game board 2 (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.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) a special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is detected by, for example, a count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Accordingly, when the special winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special winning hole, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain a prize ball by passing (entering) the game ball to the special prize winning port. The second state is disadvantageous to the person.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided on the right side of the game area in the game board 2. The first special symbol display device 4A includes, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). The same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B. The first special symbol display device 4A displays (variably displays) a special symbol (also referred to as “special symbol”) that is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified. The same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B. The special symbol (special symbol) variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol (special symbol) variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is “ Also referred to as “second special figure”. A game executed with variable display of identification information (or variable display of identification information itself) is referred to as a variable display game. In particular, a variable display game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A (variable display game for variably displaying the first special symbol) is also referred to as a first special symbol game, and the variable display game executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. (Variable display game for variably displaying the second special figure) is also referred to as a second special figure game. Further, when the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “special figure games”.

  The first special symbol display device 4A (the same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B) has a plurality of types of special symbols such as numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". Variable display of special symbols. Each special symbol is given a symbol number corresponding to each special symbol. As an example, each number indicating “0” to “9” is assigned with a symbol number “0” to “9”, and the symbol indicating “−” is assigned a symbol number “10”. That's fine. Note that the special symbols are not limited to those composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns (for example, lighting patterns such as L and E in the alphabet) in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in a 7-segment LED are set in advance, as a special design It may be displayed.

  A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided on the right side of the game area in the game board 2 (upper portions of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B). . The first hold indicator 25A includes, for example, four LEDs, and specifies the first special figure hold memory number (the hold number of the first special figure game) based on the hold data (first special figure hold information). A first on-hold display is displayed for possible display. For example, the first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified by the number of LEDs to be lit. For example, if the number of holdings of the first special figure game increases by 1 due to the establishment of a new first start condition, the number of lighting is increased by one, and the holding of the first special figure game is established by the establishment of a new first start condition. When the number decreases by one, the number of lighting may be decreased by one. The second hold indicator 25B includes, for example, four LEDs, and specifies the second special figure hold memory number (the hold number of the second special figure game) based on the hold data (second special figure hold information). A second on-hold display is displayed for possible display. For example, the second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified by the number of LEDs to be lit. For example, if the number of holdings of the second special figure game increases by 1 due to the establishment of a new second starting condition, the number of lighting is increased by one, and the holding of the second special figure game is held by the establishment of a new second starting condition When the number decreases by one, the number of lighting may be decreased by one.

  On the left side of the game area on the game board 2, a passing gate 41, a normal symbol display device 20, and a general figure hold display device 25 </ b> C are provided. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by, for example, the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21, if the number of common figure reservations (described later) is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the normal symbol display 20 A normal start condition for executing a general game (to be described later) executed at the above is established.

  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. The normal symbol display 20 displays (variably displays) variable symbols of ordinary symbols (also referred to as “ordinary symbols” or “ordinary symbols”), which are a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Note that a variable display game that variably displays a normal symbol is also referred to as a general game (or “normal game”). Note that information about a general game in which a general chart start condition is satisfied but a general chart start condition (described later) is not satisfied is stored (held) as on-hold data (general map hold information).

  The general figure hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general figure hold storage number based on the hold data (general hold information) by, for example, the number of LEDs to be lit. The number of stored customary figures is the number of usual-purpose games that are temporarily executed without being executed immediately when a game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Even if the general chart start condition for executing the general game is satisfied by the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 21, the general chart start condition for allowing the start of the general game is not satisfied ( For example, if the previously established ordinary game is being executed), the execution of the ordinary game is put on hold (the ordinary game is waiting to be executed). In other words, the number of usual-pending memories is the number of usual-purpose games that are in a waiting state.

  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, a decorative symbol display area is arranged. In the decorative symbol display area, decorative symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed. Variable display of decoration identification information (decorative symbols) is also included in the variable display game. The image display device 5 is a first special symbol game (a special game using the first special symbol) executed by the first special symbol display device 4A or a second special symbol executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. Corresponding to the game (special game using the second special diagram), variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols is executed in the display area (decorative symbol display area).

  As an example, as shown in FIG. 1, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. Corresponding to the start of any special figure game of the first special figure game or the second special figure game, that is, corresponding to the start of fluctuation of any special figure of the first special figure or the second special figure game Then, in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbol variation (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. After that, in response to the end of the special symbol game, that is, in response to the special symbol stop display, the decorative symbols (determined decorative symbols, final symbols) that are variable display results in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, respectively. Stop symbol) is also displayed. That is, in the display area of the image display device 5 (decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R), the variation of the ornamental symbol is started in synchronization with the first special symbol game (or the second special symbol game), and the final ornament is confirmed. A symbol (also referred to as a final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed.

  For example, there are eight kinds of decorative patterns (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8”, Chinese numerals, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. The character image may be composed of, for example, a person or an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or a decorative image showing any other figure). Each decorative symbol is given a symbol number corresponding to the symbol. As an example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” may be attached to the alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  In addition, the stop display which stops the fixed special symbol which is a variable symbol display result (also referred to as a special symbol display result) and terminates the variable display, and the fixed symbol symbol which is a variable symbol display result (final stop) Stop display to stop the variable display and stop display to stop the variable display by stopping display of the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol (also referred to as the normal figure display result) Also referred to as a complete stop display, a final stop display, or a derived display (or simply “derived”).

  Note that a stop display different from the complete stop display (final stop display, derived display) may be performed. For example, the decorative design may be temporarily stopped during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative design until the fixed decorative design is derived and displayed. In the temporary stop display, a decorative pattern with a fluctuation speed of “0” is displayed while being stopped, for example, causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction, or shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). This includes things that stop and display without causing time, slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  Further, in the display area of the image display device 5, a first start prize storage display area 5HL and a second start prize storage display area 5HR are arranged. In the first start winning memory display area 5HL, as in the first hold indicator 25A, the first hold display for displaying the first special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner is performed. That is, the number of the first special figure games that are currently suspended is displayed in an identifiable manner. In the first start winning memory display area 5HL, as in the second hold indicator 25B, the second hold display for displaying the second special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner is performed. In other words, the number of second special figure games that are currently suspended is displayed in an identifiable manner.

  In the first start winning storage display area 5HL, the first hold display may be performed, for example, right-justified. That is, when the first hold display is added to the first start winning storage display area 5HL (when the first start condition is satisfied but the first start condition is not satisfied), the first start winning storage display area 5HL. If there is no other first hold display, the first hold display is added to the right side of the first start winning storage display area 5HL (the center side of the display area of the image display device 5), and the first start winning storage display area If there is another first hold display in 5HL, the first hold display on the left side of the other first hold display (the left side of the leftmost first hold display if there are a plurality of other first hold displays). May be added. In addition, when there are a plurality of first hold displays in the first start winning storage display area 5HL, when the first hold display in the first start winning storage display area 5HL is digested (erased) (the first start condition is satisfied) The first hold display (the first hold display displayed on the rightmost side of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL) that has been displayed since the oldest, and the other first hold display Each is moved (shifted) to the digested first hold display side (for example, the right side).

  Further, in the second start winning storage display area 5HR, the second hold display may be performed, for example, left-justified. That is, when the second hold display is added to the second start winning storage display area 5HR (when the second start condition is satisfied but the second start condition is not satisfied), the second start winning storage display area 5HR If there is no other second hold display, the second hold display is added to the left side of the second start winning storage display area 5HR (the center side of the display area of the image display device 5), and the second start winning storage display area If there is another second hold display in 5HR, the second hold display on the right side of the other second hold display (or the right side of the rightmost second hold display if there are a plurality of other second hold displays). May be added. In addition, when there are a plurality of second hold indications in the second start prize storage display area 5HR, the second hold indication in the second start prize storage display area 5HR is digested (erased) (the second start condition is satisfied). The second hold display (the second hold display displayed on the leftmost side of the second start winning memory display area 5HR) that has been displayed for the longest time, and other second hold displays Each is moved to the digested second hold display side (for example, the left side). Note that the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR are also simply referred to as “start prize storage display area 5H” unless otherwise distinguished.

  Further, in the display area of the image display device 5, in addition to the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR, a first hold display digested from the first start prize storage display area 5HL, The area for displaying the second hold display digested from the second start winning memory display area 5HR, that is, the area for displaying the current hold display corresponding to the variable display of the decorative pattern being executed (not shown in FIG. 1, this time hold). A display area or a digestion display unit) may be arranged. For example, the current hold display area may be arranged between the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR.

  In addition to the above configuration, the game area of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill and a number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered any of the general prize opening 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.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

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

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  An audio output member is provided in the periphery of the gaming area of the gaming machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 8UL and the speaker 8UR are installed at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and the speaker 8LL and the speaker 8LR are installed at the lower left and right oblique parts of the upper plate (the upper left and right oblique parts of the lower plate). It is installed. Hereinafter, the speakers 8UL, 8UR, 8LL, and 8LR will be simply referred to as speakers 8 unless otherwise distinguished. The speaker 8 outputs (reproduces) voice (sound and voice). For example, the speaker 8 outputs a production sound (also referred to as a sound effect) according to the game progress status of the gaming machine 1 and outputs a warning sound according to the status of the gaming machine 1.

  The production sound includes music, detection sound, response sound, notification sound, and the like. The music in the production sound is, for example, BGM, a song, etc. that are output according to the progress of the game. The detection sound in the effect sound is, for example, a sound, voice (serif, message), or the like that is output in accordance with a detection result by a switch or a sensor (for example, detection of a winning at the first start winning opening, etc.). The response sound in the effect sound is, for example, a sound or a voice that is output in response to an operation action on the push button 31B. Since the operation action on the push button 31B is also detected by the push sensor, the response sound output in response to the operation action on the push button 31B is also a detection sound. The notification sound in the production sound is, for example, a sound or voice that is notified to request an operation action on the push button 31B, or a sound, voice, or the like that notifies the shift to the reach state when the reach state (described later) is shifted. The sound, voice, etc. suggesting or notifying that the game will shift to the jackpot gaming state before the transition to the jackpot gaming state.

  An example of the warning sound is a warning sound that is output when the game ball is excessively held (stored) in the lower plate, a warning sound that is output when the glass door (not shown) is open, or the like. .

  A light emitting member (light emitting body) that emits light as an effect or decoration is provided inside and around the gaming area of the gaming machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting member 9CC is installed at the upper position of the image display device 5, the light emitting member 9CL and the light emitting member 9CR are installed at the left and right positions of the image display device 5, and the light emitting member is installed at the upper position of the frame 3 for the gaming machine. The light emitting member 9SL and the light emitting member 9SR are installed on the left and right positions of the frame 3 for the gaming machine 9U. Hereinafter, the light emitting members 9CC, 9CL, 9CR, 9U, 9SL, and 9SR are collectively referred to as a lamp 9 unless particularly distinguished. For example, the lamp 9 may be composed of one or more LEDs, or may be composed of a flash lamp. The light emitting member 9U may be a rotating lamp (for example, a patrol lamp) having a rotating portion. In addition to the above, for example, various light emitting members may be installed around each structure (for example, the special variable winning ball device 7) in the game area.

  The image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the like described above are rendering devices that perform rendering, but the gaming machine 1 may include other rendering devices such as a rendering model having a drive unit as the rendering device. Good.

  In addition, the arrangement position (installation position) of each component is an example, and may be arranged at other positions. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20 may be provided on the same side (right side portion or left side portion) of the game area. Further, for example, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the general-purpose hold indicator 25C may be provided on the same side (right side portion or left side portion) of the game area.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the general symbol display 20 starts the general game based on the fact that the general diagram start condition is satisfied after the general diagram start condition is satisfied. In the regular game, after the variable display of the normal symbol is started (after the change of the normal symbol is started), the fixed normal symbol which becomes the variable display result of the normal symbol after a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time has elapsed. Is stopped (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, 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 symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a special game (first special game) is started by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied. A special game (second special game) is started by the second special symbol display device 4B on the basis that the second start condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied. In the special figure game, after the variable display of the special symbol is started (after the change of the special symbol is started), when the variable display time as the special figure change time elapses, the fixed special that becomes the variable display result of the special symbol Derives and displays a symbol (special image display result). At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R arranged in the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Corresponding to the start of one of the special game games, the decorative display variable display is started. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach during the period from the start of variable display of the decorative symbol to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the confirmed decorative symbol. It may become a state.

  The reach state is a decorative design that is not yet stopped when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination (also referred to as “reach variation”). Is a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

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

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, depending on the production pattern, the possibility that the jackpot combination or the like is finally stopped and displayed after the reach production may be varied (also referred to as “hit expectation” or “hit reliability”). As a result, the jackpot expectation can be made different depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed, that is, depending on which reach effect appears. As an example, in the present embodiment, the reach mode of normal reach and the reach mode of super reach that has a higher expectation degree of big hits than normal reach are set (prepared) in advance.

  Note that the degree of expectation of jackpot is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) / {(probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the big hit) + (the jackpot (Probability that the effect is executed at times other than time) × (probability of not winning the jackpot)} (when the expectation degree of jackpot is “1”, the variable display result is always “hit”).

  Also, unlike a reach effect, there is a possibility that any reach effect will be executed (the possibility that the decorative symbol variable display state becomes a reach state), or a predetermined reach effect (for example, super reach) will be executed. It may be possible to execute a variable display effect for notifying the player that there is a possibility that the game will be performed or that the degree of expectation of the big hit is high. For example, during variable display of decorative symbols, variable display effects such as “slip (effect)” and “pseudo-continuity (effect)” realized by variable display operations such as decorative symbols can be executed. In addition to “sliding” and “pseudo ream”, various variable display effects using variable display operations such as decorative symbols may be executed.

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

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started after either one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game is satisfied once. Before the final confirmed decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbols (for example, predetermined pseudo-continuous chance eyes) are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-variable) in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is the total number of decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, excluding the initial variation from when the decorative symbol variable display is started until all the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped temporarily. Is the number of times that changes again. In the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, by changing the pseudo-continuous variation (re-variation) once to three times, the decoration pattern can be changed based on the first start condition or the second start condition being satisfied once. The display can appear as if it has been started 2-4 times in a row.

  Further, in the image display device 5, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, an image display as a message, an audio output, light emission (lighting, blinking, light-off), etc., reach effect, “slip”, “pseudo” There is a possibility that any reach effect may be executed by an effect operation different from the variable display effect such as “ream”, a predetermined reach effect (for example, super reach) may be executed, You may make it alert | report to a player that a big hit expectation degree etc. are high. For example, in order to notify the player in advance that there is a possibility that any reach effect may be executed by displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying an image as a message, outputting sound, emitting light, or the like. The notice effect may be executed.

  It is sufficient for the notice effect to include a pre-read notice effect (also referred to as “pre-judgment notice effect”). The pre-reading notice effect determines whether or not the variable display result is a “big hit” based on the hold information of the special game before starting the variable display subject to the notice. (Prefetching) is a notice effect to be executed based on the determination result. In the following description, the hold information that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect is referred to as target hold information, and the first hold display corresponding to the target hold information is referred to as the target first hold display and corresponds to the target hold information. The second hold display to be performed is referred to as a target second hold display, and the variable display corresponding to the target hold information is also referred to as a target variable display. In addition, the pre-reading notice effect is executed during the digestion of the target hold information (when the target hold information including the variable display of the target is being digested) and before the target hold information. There are a case where it is executed during digestion of the hold information and a case where it is executed during digestion of the hold information of the target and during the digestion of the hold information before the target hold information.

  The stage action that becomes a pre-reading notice effect by winning a certain game ball is that the player determines whether or not the content of the pre-reading notice effect is realized after winning the game ball (after the start condition is established). Anything may be executed (started) before it can be determined. For example, a stage action that is a pre-reading advance notice for informing (indicating) to a player that there is a possibility of reaching a reach state due to a winning of a certain game ball is at least a decorative pattern by winning of the game ball. Any variable display state may be executed (started) before the reach state (or non-reach state) is reached. In addition, at least a play operation of a pre-reading notice effect for informing (suggesting) a player that a variable display result may be a “hit” by winning a game ball What is necessary is just to be executed (started) before the winning decorative symbol by winning is stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as a pre-reading notice effect (preliminary notice notice effect), the display mode of the first hold display in the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second hold display in the second start prize storage display area 5HR are displayed. A hold notice effect (also referred to as “hold display effect”) for displaying the display mode in any of a plurality of types (for example, white, blue, yellow, red, etc.), or the first start winning prize storage display area 5HL. Change effect for notifying that the display mode of the hold display changes (also referred to as “hold change effect”, “hold change notice effect”, “hold change success effect”, “change effect”, “success effect”, “hold change notification effect”, etc.) Or an end effect ("hold change change effect", "hold change failure effect", "lost") that the display mode of the first hold display in the first start winning memory display area 5HL does not change. Also referred) and the like effect ", specific effect and suggest a change in the first hold display of the display mode in the first start winning storage display area 5HL, are prepared. The “change effect”, “end effect”, and “specific effect” will be described later. The “change effect”, “end effect”, and “specific effect” are also collectively referred to as “specific effect”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of prefetching notice effects can be executed simultaneously (other prefetching notice effects can be executed while a certain prefetching notice effect is being executed). For example, a change effect or an end effect can be executed during execution of a specific effect.

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

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state is reached after the variable symbol variable display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach-losing combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When the special big win symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special opening game as a special symbol for the special opening game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed. Corresponding decoration that becomes a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probability variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations after a predetermined reach production is executed in response to the reach state. The symbol is stopped and displayed. The predetermined normal jackpot combination is, for example, a normal symbol of the same type (also referred to as “non-probability variable symbol”) on a predetermined effective line (for example, a straight line horizontally) formed by the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is a combination that displays the final stop. As an example of the normal symbol, among the eight types of decorative symbols having symbol numbers “1” to “8”, four types of decorative symbols having even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” It is.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed display symbol of the regular jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. This is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time-shortening control, the special symbol variable display time (special symbol variation time) in the special symbol game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state in which is executed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special-purpose game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state is finished, and the variable display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol variable display state is Corresponding to having reached the reach state, after a reach effect similar to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “normal” is executed, among the multiple types of big hit combinations, a predetermined probability variation big hit combination May be displayed in a stopped manner. In other words, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special figure game, the decoration symbol that becomes the predetermined probability variation jackpot combination is finally stopped, and the decoration symbol that becomes the predetermined normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. May be. The predetermined probability variation big hit combination is, for example, a combination in which the same type of certain probability variation symbols are aligned on the effective line and are finally stopped and displayed. An example of a probabilistic design is the four types of decorative symbols with odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” among the eight types of decorative symbols with symbol numbers “1” to “8”. It is.

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

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

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

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

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a small bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped or displayed. In this case, the variable display state of the decorative symbols does not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols predetermined as an opening chance (also referred to as “special appearance”) is stopped and displayed. Sometimes. In addition, when the short-opening round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special figure game, or when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol has reached the reach state. Correspondingly, there is a case where a fixed decorative symbol that becomes a predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed after a predetermined reach effect is executed.

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

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

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols in which the determined decorative symbol is a non-probabilistic big hit combination or a probable big hit combination. For example, as a re-lottery effect, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, after temporarily displaying the decorative symbol that is a normal jackpot combination, it is changed again in a state where the same decorative symbol is aligned, The decorative symbol (probable variation symbol) and the decorative symbol (normal symbol) that is a normal jackpot combination may be finally stopped and displayed as a finalized decorative symbol.

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the lamp. Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical component for rendering such as 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is an electrical component for effects such as display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speaker 8, and all or part of the on / off operation in the lamp 9. Is provided with a function of determining the control content for causing a predetermined performance operation to be executed.

  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 speaker 8 based on a command, control data, etc. from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and performs lighting / extinguishing driving in the lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. The lamp driver circuit to perform is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. If it is. In addition to the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23, the gaming machine 1 similarly has other switches (for example, a glass door (not shown) connected to the main board 11. ), A switch for detecting the open / closed state of the game board 2 itself, a switch for detecting unauthorized vibrations, and a switch for detecting unauthorized electromagnetic waves. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command that specifies the start of change in the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decoration symbol variably displayed in each of the decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, different EXT data depending on the determination result of whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit” or the big hit type determination result. Is set.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating a final stop symbol in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the first start prize is generated when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start prize port formed by the normal prize ball device 6A is detected by the first start port switch 22A. This is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the first special figure game by the symbol display device 4A is satisfied.

  The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and the second start winning is generated. This is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the second special figure game by the special symbol display device 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the first special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the first start winning memory display area 5HL or the like. . The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in the second start winning memory display area 5HR or the like.

  In the present embodiment, as the stored storage information, a first start opening prize specifying command or a second starting opening prize specifying command for designating whether the start winning prize is given to the first starting prize opening or the second winning prize opening is designated. In addition to transmission, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. It should be noted that when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second one) indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory count decreases, the reserved memory count addition designation command (the second reserved figure count designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory count or the second special figure reserved memory count has decreased. 1 reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. Further, a total pending storage number addition designation command (total pending storage number subtraction designation command) for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be transmitted.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, and the determination result of the big hit type as the winning determination result. is there. The command C6XXH is a variation category command that indicates a determination result of a variation category (also referred to as “variation pattern type”) as a winning determination result. The variation category is a name when the variation patterns of decorative symbols are classified (aggregated) by type. In other words, the variation category is a group name of each group including a variation pattern of one or more decorative symbols categorized into a common group.

  In the present embodiment, in the winning random number determination process (see FIG. 15A), the variable display result is determined as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result when the start winning is generated. Whether or not “small hit” is determined. If “big hit” is determined, the big hit type is determined based on the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the variation category The variation category (variation pattern type) is determined based on the random number value MR3 for determination. Then, a value corresponding to the determination result is set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command and the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designating command, and determines the type of big hit. In addition to being able to recognize, the change category can be recognized based on the value set in the change category command.

  The effect control commands such as the change pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command are used when the effect control CPU 120 controls one or more effect devices (image display device 5, speaker 8, lamp 9, etc.). . Hereinafter, an effect control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5 is a display control command, an effect control command used for controlling audio output from the speaker 8 is an audio control command, and a light emission operation of the lamp 9 ( The effect control command used for controlling the lighting operation, blinking operation, and extinguishing operation is also referred to as a lamp control command. Note that, among the effect control commands, there may be a display control command, a voice control command, and a lamp control command.

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

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

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random 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 category, Numeric data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the display result and the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

  Next, the decorative pattern variation pattern will be described. Hereinafter, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” is referred to as “losing variation pattern”. The loss variation pattern includes a “non-reach variation pattern” (“non-reach loss variation pattern”, “non-reach” corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” among the cases where the variable display result is “loss”. (Also referred to as “(loss) variation pattern”) ”or“ reach variation pattern ”(“ reach loss variation pattern ”) corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is“ reach ”among the cases where the variable display result is“ losing ”. Also referred to as).

  A variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” is referred to as a “hit variation pattern”. The hit fluctuation pattern includes a “big hit fluctuation pattern” corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit” and a “small hit fluctuation pattern” corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “small hit”. As the big hit variation pattern, a plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each of the big hit types may be prepared.

  Non-reach variation patterns are prepared for multiple variation patterns with different variation times, corresponding to time-short control executed when the total number of reserved memories is large, or when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or the short-time state. Good. As a result, any variation pattern is selected according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state, thereby enabling control to shorten the variation time according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state.

  For variation patterns including a reach effect such as a big hit variation pattern and a reach variation pattern, a variation pattern corresponding to the reach mode of each reach effect is prepared. Note that the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed is referred to as “normal reach fluctuation pattern”, and the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach is executed is referred to as “super reach fluctuation pattern”.

  FIG. 5 shows a specific example of the variation category and the variation pattern in the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, the variation category “PA1” is a shortened / non-reach (loss) variation category. The variation pattern “PA1-1” belongs to the variation category “PA1”. The fluctuation category “PA2” is a non-reach (losing) fluctuation category. Variation patterns “PA2-1” to “PA2-3” belong to the variation category “PA2”. The fluctuation category “PA3” is a normal reach (losing) fluctuation category. The variation categories “PA3-1” and “PA3-2” belong to the variation category “PA3”. The fluctuation category “PA4” is a super reach α (losing) fluctuation category. The variation patterns “PA4-1” to “PA4-3” belong to the variation category “PA4”. The fluctuation category “PA5” is a super reach β (losing) fluctuation category. Variation patterns “PA5-1” to “PA5-3” belong to the variation category “PA5”. The fluctuation category “PB3” is a normal reach (big hit) fluctuation category. The variation patterns “PB3-1” and “PB3-2” belong to the variation category “PB3”. The fluctuation category “PB4” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation category. Variation patterns “PB4-1” to “PB4-3” belong to the variation category “PB4”. The fluctuation category “PB5” is a super reach β (big hit) fluctuation category. Variation patterns “PB5-1” to “PB5-3” belong to the variation category “PB5”. Variation patterns “PC1-1” to “PC1-3” belong to the variation category “PC1”.

  The variation pattern “PA2-1” belonging to the variation category “PA2” is a non-reach (lack) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length as non-reach (lack). The variation pattern “PA2-2” is a non-reach variation pattern in which the “sliding effect” is executed. The special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern “PA2-2” is longer than the special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern “PA2-1” because the “slip effect” is executed. The same applies to other fluctuation patterns in which the “sliding effect” is executed. The fluctuation pattern “PA2-3” is a non-reach (loss) fluctuation pattern in which “pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect)” is executed once. The special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern “PA2-3” is longer than the special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern “PA2-1” because “pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect)” is executed. The same applies to other fluctuation patterns in which “pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect)” is executed. The variation pattern “PA1-1” belonging to the variation category “PA1” is a non-reach variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is shorter than the variation pattern “PA2-1”.

  The variation pattern “PA3-1” belonging to the variation category “PA3” is a normal reach (loss) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length as a normal reach (loss). The fluctuation pattern “PA3-2” is a normal reach (lost) fluctuation pattern in which “pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect)” is executed once. The variation pattern “PA4-1” belonging to the variation category “PA4” is a super reach α (lost) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length as the super reach α (lost). The fluctuation pattern “PA4-2” is a super reach α (lost) fluctuation pattern in which “pseudo continuous fluctuation (production)” is executed once. The fluctuation pattern “PA4-3” is a super reach α (lost) fluctuation pattern in which “pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect)” is executed twice. The variation pattern “PA5-1” belonging to the variation category “PA5” is a super reach β (loss) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length as the super reach β (loss). The fluctuation pattern “PA5-2” is a super reach β (loss) fluctuation pattern in which “pseudo continuous fluctuation (production)” is executed once. The variation pattern “PA5-3” is a super reach β (loss) variation pattern in which “pseudo continuous variation (production)” is executed twice.

  The fluctuation pattern “PB3-1” belonging to the fluctuation category “PB3” is a normal reach (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is a normal length as a normal reach (big hit). The fluctuation pattern “PB3-2” is a normal reach (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which “pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect)” is executed once. The fluctuation pattern “PB4-1” belonging to the fluctuation category “PB4” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is a normal length as the super reach α (big hit). The fluctuation pattern “PB4-2” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which “pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect)” is executed once. The variation pattern “PB4-3” is a super reach α (big hit) variation pattern in which “pseudo continuous variation (effect)” is executed twice. The fluctuation pattern “PB5-1” belonging to the fluctuation category “PB5” is a super reach β (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is a normal length as super reach β (big hit). The fluctuation pattern “PB5-2” is a super reach β (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which “pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect)” is executed once. The fluctuation pattern “PB5-3” is a super reach β (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which “pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect)” is executed twice.

  The variation pattern “PC1-1” belonging to the variation category “PC1” is a normal reach variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length as a normal reach (accuracy / small hit). Further, the fluctuation pattern “PC1-2” is a super reach α (accuracy / small hit) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is a normal length as super reach α (accuracy / small hit). The variation pattern “PC1-3” is a special pattern stop (probability / small hit) variation pattern that stops with a special output as a special output stop (probability / small hit).

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data used for controlling 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. The ROM 101 also includes data (for example, information for specifying the contents of the control command) 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, Data constituting a table as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, as the special figure display result decision table, a first special figure display result decision table 130A shown in FIG. 6A and a second special figure display result decision table 130B shown in FIG. Prepared in advance. In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result in the first special figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure) by the first special symbol display device 4A is derived and displayed. Previously, whether or not the variable display result is controlled as a big hit gaming state with “big hit”, and whether or not the variable display result is controlled as a small hit gaming state with “small hit” for determining the special figure display result It is a table referred in order to determine based on random number value MR1. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result in the second special figure game (special game using the second special figure) by the second special symbol display device 4B is derived and displayed. Previously, whether or not the variable display result is controlled as a big hit gaming state with “big hit”, and whether or not the variable display result is controlled as a small hit gaming state with “small hit” for determining the special figure display result It is a table referred in order to determine based on random number value MR1.

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

  In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). More decision values are assigned to the “big hit” special figure display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is “big hit” compared to the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). If the state is controlled, the probability of being determined increases.

  In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “30000” to “30350”) are allocated to the special figure display result of “small hit”. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. With such a setting, since the “special hit” is not achieved in the second special figure game, for example, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B such as a short-time state (low-accuracy base state) or a probability variation state (high-accuracy high-base state) is formed. In a gaming state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second starting prize opening, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a “small hit” that makes it difficult to obtain a prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in game entertainment due to the extended game. .

  In the second special figure display result determination table 130B and the first special figure display result determination table 130A, determination values in different predetermined ranges may be assigned to the “small hit” special figure display results. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the “small hit” special figure display result. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid frequent occurrence of “small hits” in a gaming state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Or you may make it determine a special figure display result with reference to a common special figure display result determination table with a 1st special figure game and a 2nd special figure game.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. In the big hit type determination table 131, the first special symbol game (special game using the first special symbol) by the first special symbol display device 4A is executed, or the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Depending on whether or not (special game using the second special figure) is executed, the numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “probability” Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, when the first special figure game is executed, that is, when the special figure to be changed (also referred to as a fluctuation special figure) is the first special figure, a predetermined range of determination values ( When the second special figure game is executed while the variable special figure is the second special figure, the value in the range of “82” to “99” is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. No decision value is assigned to the jackpot type of “Accuracy”. With such a setting, the game is not “accurate” in the second special figure game, so that it is possible to obtain a prize ball in a game state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable prize-winning ball device 6B. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of difficult “probability” and to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to the extended game.

  It should be noted that the determined values in different predetermined ranges may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure and when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. . For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the “surprise” big hit type than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of “probability” in a gaming state in which a game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to common table data in the case where the variation special chart is the first special chart and the second special chart.

  Further, the ROM 101 stores a variation category determination table that is referred to in order to determine the variation category as one of a plurality of types. Specifically, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation category determination tables having different types of variation categories that can be determined in the variation category determination table and different determination ratios. In the variation category determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number MR3 for determining the variation category is assigned to each variation category. That is, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation category determination tables having different determined values (for example, the range and number of determined values) assigned to at least one variation category among a plurality of types of variation categories. Yes. Instead of a plurality of variation category determination tables, one large variation category determination table including information on all the variation category determination tables may be stored in the ROM 101.

  Further, the ROM 101 stores a variation pattern determination table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types. Specifically, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables having different types of variation patterns that can be determined in the variation pattern determination table, different determination ratios, and the like. In the variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the variation pattern determination random value MR5 is assigned to each variation pattern. That is, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables having different determination values (for example, a range or number of determination values) assigned to at least one variation pattern among a plurality of types of variation patterns. Yes. Note that one large variation pattern determination table including information of each variation pattern determination table may be stored in the ROM 101 instead of the plurality of variation pattern determination tables.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. Data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure, etc. based on the data (for example, a special figure) Process flags). Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8 is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure storage unit 151A is a special game (not yet started) even though the game ball has passed (entered) through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the first starting winning is generated. The holding data (first special figure holding information) of the first special figure game) by the first special symbol display device 4A is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates a reservation number with a winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and a random number is generated by the CPU 103 based on the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted from the circuit 104 and the like are stored as the hold data (first special figure hold information) until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B is a special game that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a second start winning has occurred. Hold data (second special figure hold information) of (second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates a holding number with a winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning opening, and makes a random number by the CPU 103 based on the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted from the circuit 104 and the like are stored as the hold data (second special figure hold information) until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  The first special symbol game hold data (first special figure hold information based on the establishment of the first start condition) by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The hold data (second special figure hold information based on the establishment of the second start winning prize) may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit.

  The general-purpose hold storage unit 151C stores on-hold data related to a general-purpose game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display device 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Information). For example, the universal figure storage unit 151C determines the common figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls in association with the reservation numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed the passing gate 41. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as hold data (ordinary hold information) until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores the first reserved memory number count value and the second special figure reserved memory number, which are stored values of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the first special figure reserved memory number. The second reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting, the total reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number, etc. Remembered.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 121 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings.

  For example, the ROM 121 is referred to in order to determine the final hold display color of the first hold display displayed in the first start winning storage display area 5HL as one of a plurality of types when executing a specific effect. A final hold display color determination table is stored. Specifically, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of final reserved display color determination tables (see FIG. 27B) that are different from each other in the types of final reserved display colors that can be determined in the final reserved display color determination table and their determination ratios. ) Is stored. In the final reserved display color determination table, each final reserved display color of the first reserved display is a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random value MR6 (not shown) for determining the final reserved display color of the first reserved display. Is assigned. In other words, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of different determined values (for example, a range or number of determined values) assigned to at least one final reserved display color among a plurality of types of final reserved display colors of the first reserved display. The final hold display color determination table is stored. Instead of a plurality of final reserved display color determination tables, one large final reserved display color determination table including information on all final reserved display color determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  In addition, for example, the ROM 121 is referred to in order to determine the hold display color of the first hold display displayed in the first start winning prize storage display area 5HL to be one of a plurality of types when the specific effect is not executed. A stored display color determination table is stored. Specifically, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of reserved display color determination tables (see FIG. 27A) that are different from each other in the types of reserved display colors that can be determined in the reserved display color determination table and their determination ratios. Has been. In the hold display color determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random display value MR6 (not shown) for determining the hold display color of the first hold display is assigned to each hold display color of the first hold display. It has been. That is, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of holdings having different determined values (for example, the range and number of the determined values) assigned to at least one of the holding display colors of the plurality of types of the first holding display. A display color determination table is stored. Instead of the plurality of reserved display color determination tables, one large reserved display color determination table including information on all the reserved display color determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  Further, for example, the ROM 121 has a hold display color determination table that is referred to in order to determine the hold display color of the second hold display displayed in the second start winning storage display area 5HR to any one of a plurality of types. It is remembered. Specifically, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of reserved display color determination tables (not shown) having different types of reserved display colors that can be determined in the reserved display color determination table and different determination ratios. In the hold display color determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random display value MR6 (not shown) for determining the hold display color of the second hold display is assigned to each of the hold display colors of the second hold display. It has been. In other words, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of holdings having different determined values (for example, the range and number of the determined values) assigned to at least one of the holding display colors of the plurality of types of second holding displays. A display color determination table is stored. Instead of the plurality of reserved display color determination tables, one large reserved display color determination table including information on all the reserved display color determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  Further, for example, the ROM 121 stores a change / failure effect pattern determination table that is referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of change / failure effect patterns when executing a specific effect. Specifically, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of change / failure effect pattern tables having different types of change / failure effect patterns that can be determined in the change / failure effect pattern determination table, different determination ratios, and the like (see FIG. 30). Is remembered. In the change / failure effect pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random value MR9 (not shown) for determining the change / failure effect pattern is assigned to each of the change / failure effect patterns. In other words, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of changes / differences in which the determined values (for example, the range and number of the determined values) assigned to at least one change / failure effect pattern among a plurality of types of change / failure effect patterns are different from each other. A failure effect pattern determination table is stored. Instead of a plurality of change / failure effect pattern determination tables, one large change / failure effect pattern determination table including information of all change / failure effect pattern determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  In addition, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control effect operations performed by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the effect model). Data to be stored is stored. The effect control pattern may include a special-figure effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern (including a pre-read notice effect control pattern), various effect control patterns, and the like. The notice effect control pattern includes a control action for the pending notice effect, a control action for the change effect (success effect), a control action for the end effect (failure effect), Anything that controls the production operation of the specific production may be included.

  The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the special-figure variation effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, from when the special symbol variation is started in the special-figure game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-figure display result is derived and displayed. Various display operations such as decorative display variable display operations, reach effects, re-lottering effects, etc. during the period, or various display operations that do not involve variable display of decorative symbols (for example, the display mode of the current hold display in the current hold display area) It consists of data indicating the control contents of various rendering operations, such as rendering to change to the notice mode.

  FIG. 9A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. The effect control pattern is composed of control data for controlling various effect operations such as an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is only necessary to set the contents of various effects control, the timing of switching the effects control, and the like. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 120. ) And a determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120 when a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11. Data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The audio control data includes data indicating an audio output mode from the speaker 8 such as data indicating an output mode of a production sound or the like interlocked with a variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the audio control data is data that specifies an audio output operation from the speaker 8. The lamp control data includes, for example, data indicating the light emission operation mode of the lamp 9 (light emitter). That is, the lamp control data is data that designates the light emission operation (lighting operation, blinking operation, and extinguishing operation) of the lamp 9. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, control contents of the rendering operation when the operation is detected effectively, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that designates an effect operation corresponding to an operation on the operation unit. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern configured to include a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram for explaining various rendering operations executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the production control process timer value matches any of the production control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the production control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speaker 8 in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is performed to cause the lamp 9 to emit light in a mode specified by the lamp control data, and an operation specified by the operation detection control data. In the effective period, control for receiving the operation on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B and determining the production content is performed. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  The effect operation shown in FIG. 9B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the decorative design to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative design An effect control pattern for executing an effect operation corresponding to a part of the period (for example, a period of executing the notice effect) may be provided. Alternatively, in order to execute the presentation operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than the variable display of the decorative symbols (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the jackpot gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the jackpot gaming state, etc.) The effect control pattern may be provided.

  The effect control CPU 120, for example, when there is a start prize, based on the change category indicated in the change category command or the like, the notice pattern (pre-read notice effect (pre-judgment notice effect)), hold notice effect (hold display effect) ), Change effect (hold change effect, hold change notice effect, hold change success effect, change effect, success effect, hold change notification effect), end effect (hold change change effect, hold change failure effect, failure effect), specific effect ) And the like, a pattern according to the execution contents when executing) is determined, and a notice effect control pattern according to the notice pattern is set. In addition, the effect control CPU 120, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols, etc., based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, etc. (Including patterns according to the execution contents when executing). When setting an effect control pattern such as an effect control pattern at the time of special figure fluctuation or a notice effect control pattern, pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Alternatively, the storage address in the ROM 121 of the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer determination values. If the production control process timer value matches, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data is performed. Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect devices (image display device 5, speaker 8, lamp 9, and the like) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the movable member provided in the production model is advanced. In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n and voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with production control process timer determination values # 1 to #n are provided. Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control content of the rendering operation in the rendering device and specify the execution of the rendering control. Control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n are configured.

  A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like is developed by reading out image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily storing it in the VRAM. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 10A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters.

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

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the first start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 10B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The first start winning reception command buffer 194A is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved storage number. . When there is a start winning at the first start winning opening, one set of four commands, a first start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a first reserved memory number notification command, is set, and the main board 11 To the effect control board 12. The first start winning reception command buffer 194A has a storage area so that among these commands, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a first reserved memory number notification command can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the time of the first start prize from the head in the empty area of the first start prize reception command buffer 194A. At the time of the first start winning, command transmission is performed in the order of the first start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the first reserved memory number notification command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the symbol designation command, the variable category command, the first hold are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. The stored number notification commands are stored in this order. In FIG. 10B, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “3”.

  The commands stored in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B are deleted one by one every time variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the first special figure game. Subsequent commands are shifted while maintaining the buffer number (in order of winning among commands). Specifically, one command (one set) stored in the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command However, the shift is made while maintaining the winning order (buffer number size relationship). For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 10B, when the variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” is deleted. , The command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the buffer number “1”, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” is shifted to the buffer number “2”. The

  Further, in the present embodiment, data configuring the second start winning reception command buffer 194B as shown in FIG. 10C is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The second start winning reception command buffer 194B is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved storage number. . When there is a start prize at the second start prize opening, one set of four commands, that is, a second start opening prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a second reserved memory number notification command is set, and the main board 11 To the effect control board 12. In the second start winning reception command buffer 194B, a storage area is secured so that among these commands, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a second reserved memory number notification command can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the second start winning prize from the head in the empty area of the second start winning reception command buffer 194B. At the time of the second start winning, command transmission is performed in the order of the second start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the second reserved memory number notification command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 10C, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, the second hold are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. The stored number notification commands are stored in this order. In FIG. 10C, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “2”.

  The commands stored in the second start winning reception command buffer 194B shown in FIG. 10C are deleted one by one every time variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the second special game. Subsequent commands are shifted while maintaining the buffer number (in order of winning among commands). Specifically, one command (one set) stored in the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command However, the shift is made while maintaining the winning order (buffer number size relationship). For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 10C, when variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the second special figure game, the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” is deleted. The command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the buffer number “1”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, data constituting the first prefetch notice buffer 194C as shown in FIG. 10D is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The first prefetch notice buffer 194C is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the respective data constituting the first start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, prefetch notice effects (for example, prefetch notice effects (preliminary judgment notice effects), hold notice effects (hold display) for each hold information determined by the effect control CPU 120 or the like. Effect), change effect (hold change effect, hold change notice effect, hold change success effect, change effect, success effect, hold change notification effect), end effect (hold change change effect, hold change failure effect, failure effect), specific The contents of effects such as effects and action effects are stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. When the hold data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. 10B due to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, etc. In the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, the content of the effect associated with the buffer number is also deleted. Further, due to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, etc., the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. When the number is shifted, the contents of the effect associated with the buffer number are also shifted to the other buffer number in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the second prefetch notice buffer 194D as shown in FIG. 10E is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The second prefetch notice buffer 194D is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the respective data constituting the second start winning reception command buffer 194B. In other words, in the second prefetch notice buffer 194D, the contents of the prefetch notice effects (for example, the hold change notice effect, the action effect, etc.) related to the respective hold information determined by the effect control CPU 120 or the like are stored in the buffer number “ Stored in association with “1” to “4”. When the hold data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the second start winning reception command buffer 194B of FIG. 10B due to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, etc. In the second prefetch notice buffer 194D, the effect content associated with the buffer number is also deleted. Also, due to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, etc., in the second start winning reception command buffer 194B of FIG. 10B, the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is stored in another buffer. When the number is shifted to the number, in the second prefetch notice buffer 194D, the effect content associated with the buffer number is also shifted to the other buffer number.

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

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

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

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are movable. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, the effect control among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 11 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 12 as the start winning determination process. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S208 of FIG. 13 as the start winning process. FIG. 14B is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S211 of FIG. 13 as the start winning process. FIG. 15A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S220 of FIG. 14 as the winning random number determination process.

  In the start winning determination process in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first detects a detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 22A is ON (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; YES), the first special figure holding memory number (the first special figure game holding number) is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, the upper limit storing number). (4)) is determined (step S202). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure hold storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” ( Step S207).

  When the first start opening switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; NO), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; YES), After executing the process of step S209, the second start port switch 22B is based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It is determined whether or not is on (step S203). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S203; YES), the second special figure holding memory number (the second special figure game holding number) is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, the upper limit storing number). (4)) is determined (step S204). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in step S204 (step S204; NO), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” ( Step S210).

  After executing the process of step S207, the start winning time process (FIG. 14A) is executed (step S208), and the stored value of the start port buffer is set to “0 (initialize)” (step S209). The process proceeds to S203. After executing the process of step S210, the start winning time process (FIG. 14B) is executed (step S211), and the stored value of the start port buffer is set to “0 (initialization)” (step S212). The winning determination process is terminated. Thereby, even if it is a case where the start winning of a game ball is detected at the same time in the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B, the processing based on each detection can be completed.

  The CPU 103 stores the special figure hold according to the start port buffer value, which is the stored value of the start port buffer, as the start winning time process (step S208) when the first start port switch 22A is ON (step S201; YES). The number is updated so as to add 1 (step S215 in FIG. 14A). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, 1 is added to the first reserved storage number count value. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is updated so as to increase by 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. Following the process of step S215 in FIG. 14A, the total pending storage number is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S216 in FIG. 14A). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the process of step S216 in FIG. 14A, the CPU 103 determines whether the special figure display result is determined from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation category are extracted (step S217 in FIG. 14A). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as holding information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure holding storage unit corresponding to the starting port buffer value (step in FIG. 14A). S218). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A.

  Subsequent to the process of step S218 in FIG. 14A, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (step S219 in FIG. 14A). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 11 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  Following the processing of step S219 in FIG. 14A, the CPU 103 checks the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by checking the state of the time reduction flag and the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example. It is determined whether the gaming state is a big hit or a short time (step S222 in FIG. 14A). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state. In the present embodiment, the time variation state is in the probability variation state. Therefore, the CPU 103 determines that the time is short when the probability variation flag is on and when the time reduction flag is on. At this time, if it is not a big hit or short time (step S222 in FIG. 14A), the CPU 103 executes a winning random number determination process (step S220 in FIG. 14A). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S221 in FIG. 14A). On the other hand, if it is a big hit or a short time (step S222 in FIG. 14A; YES), the CPU 103 does not execute the winning random number determination process and sends a pending storage number notification command to the effect control board 12. Settings for transmission are performed (step S221 in FIG. 14A). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

  Further, the CPU 103 performs a special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer as the start winning time process (step S211) when the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S203; YES). The number of reserved memories is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S215 in FIG. 14B). For example, when the start port buffer value is “2”, 1 is added to the second reserved memory number count value. Thus, the second reserved memory number count value is updated so as to increase by 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. Following the process of step S215 in FIG. 14B, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S216 in FIG. 14B). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the processing of step S216 in FIG. 14B, the CPU 103 determines whether the special figure display result is determined from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. Numeric data representing the numerical value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation category are extracted (step S217 in FIG. 14B). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as holding information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure holding storage unit corresponding to the starting port buffer value (step in FIG. 14B). S218). For example, when the start port buffer value is “2”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

  Subsequent to the process of step S218 in FIG. 14B, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (step S219 in FIG. 14B). For example, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second start port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Configure settings for sending the winning prize designation command. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 11 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  Following the process of step S219 in FIG. 14B, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S220 in FIG. 14B). Note that the process of step S220 may be executed only during a short period of time. Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S221 in FIG. 14B). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

  As the winning random number determination process (step S220 in FIGS. 14A and 14B), the CPU 103 confirms the state of the time reduction flag or the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example. The current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified (step S401 in FIG. 15A). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Following the processing of step S401, the starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) and the current value are obtained from the table data constituting the first special figure display result decision table 130A or the second special figure display result decision table 130B. Corresponding to the gaming state, the special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result is selected (step S402). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the use table. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S217 in FIG. 14 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value with each other. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, when it is determined that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit” (big hit start determination) it can.

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

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; YES), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is sent to the effect control board 12. Is set for transmission (step S407).

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; YES), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 determines in accordance with the fluctuation special figure (“first special figure” corresponding to “1” or “second special figure” corresponding to “2”) specified in correspondence with the start port buffer value. The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table 131. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is determined. Settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result of the process in step S409 to the effect control board 12 are performed (step S410).

  After executing any of the processes in steps S405, S407, and S410, the variation category is determined (step S412). That is, the variation category is determined as one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. In the process of step S412, the CPU 103 determines a plurality of variable category determination tables stored in the ROM 101 (a plurality of types of variable category determinations that are different from each other, such as the types of variable categories that can be determined in the variable category determination table and their determination ratios). One of the variation category determination tables to be set as the use table is selected from among the tables. Specifically, the CPU 103 displays a special figure display result (for example, the determination result of step S403 or step S404), a reserved memory number (for example, a first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154). One of the variable category determination tables to be set as the use table is selected based on the stored value such as the first reserved memory number count value). Subsequently, the CPU 103 converts the variable category determination table set as the use table and numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variable category extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. Based on the plurality of types of variation categories, one of the variation categories is determined.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a selection example of the variation category determination table. FIG. 17 shows five types of variation category determination tables (C-TBL1, C-TBL2, C-TBL3, C-TBL4, C) that are stored in the ROM 101 and are referred to for determining one of a plurality of types of variation categories. A configuration example of C-TBL5) is shown. According to FIG. 16, when the special figure display result is “losing” and the number of stored memories is “1” (the special figure display result is “losing” for the first start winning prize on hold). When it is determined), the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” of FIG. 17A is selected. When the special figure display result is “losing” and the reserved memory number is “2” or “3” (the special figure display result is “missing” for the first start winning of the second holding or the third holding) When it is determined that the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” in FIG. 17B is selected. When the special figure display result is “losing” and the reserved memory number is “4” (when it is determined that the special figure display result is “missing” for the first start winning prize for the fourth holding) ), The variation category determination table “C-TBL3” of FIG. 17C is selected. When the special figure display result is “big hit” (when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” in any of the first to fourth winning prizes on hold) The variation category determination table “C-TBL4” in FIG. 17D is selected. When the special figure display result is "Accuracy / Small" (determined that the special figure display result is "Accuracy / Small" regardless of the first to fourth winning prizes on hold) When the change category determination table “C-TBL5” in FIG. 17E is selected.

  FIG. 17A shows a variation category determination table “C-TBL1” (a variation category determination table “C-TBL2” in FIG. 17B), a variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. The variation category determination table “C-TBL4” in (D) and the variation category determination table “C-TBL5” in FIG. 17E are also the numerical values (determination values) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation category. ) Are assigned to multiple types of variable categories.

  In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” in FIG. 17A, 0 out of 100 determination values (values in the range of “0” to “99”) of the random value MR3 is the variation category. 70 (values in the range from “0” to “69”) are assigned to the variable category “PA2” and 27 (values in the range from “70” to “96”) are assigned to the “PA1”. Assigned to “PA3”, two (values in the range of “97” to “98”) are assigned to the variation category “PA4”, and one (value “99”) is assigned to the variation category “PA5”. Yes. That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” in FIG. 17A, the variation category “PA1” is 0% (0 ÷ 100), the variation category “PA2” is 70% (70 ÷ 100), The variation category “PA3” is determined at a rate of 27% (27 ÷ 100), the variation category “PA4” is 2% (2 ÷ 100), and the variation category “PA5” is determined at a rate of 1% (1 ÷ 100).

  In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” in FIG. 17B, four (“0”) out of 100 determination values (values in the range of “0” to “99”) of the random value MR3. ”To“ 3 ”) is assigned to the variation category“ PA1 ”, 85 (values in the range of“ 4 ”to“ 88 ”) are assigned to the variation category“ PA2 ”, and 8 (“ 89 ” ”To“ 96 ”) is assigned to the fluctuation category“ PA3 ”, two (values in the range of“ 97 ”to“ 98 ”) are assigned to the fluctuation category“ PA4 ”, and one (value“ 99 ”) is assigned to the variable category“ PA5 ”. That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” in FIG. 17B, the variation category “PA1” is 4% (4 ÷ 100), the variation category “PA2” is 85% (85 ÷ 100), The variation category “PA3” is determined at a rate of 8% (8 ÷ 100), the variation category “PA4” is 2% (2 ÷ 100), and the variation category “PA5” is determined at a rate of 1% (1 ÷ 100).

  In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. 17C, 64 (“0”) out of 100 determined values (values in the range of “0” to “99”) of the random value MR3. ”To“ 63 ”) is assigned to the variation category“ PA1 ”, 25 (values in the range of“ 64 ”to“ 88 ”) are assigned to the variation category“ PA2 ”, and 8 (“ 89 ” ”To“ 96 ”) is assigned to the fluctuation category“ PA3 ”, two (values in the range of“ 97 ”to“ 98 ”) are assigned to the fluctuation category“ PA4 ”, and one (value“ 99 ”) is assigned to the variable category“ PA5 ”. That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. 17C, the variation category “PA1” is 64% (64 ÷ 100), the variation category “PA2” is 25% (25 ÷ 100), The variation category “PA3” is determined at a rate of 8% (8 ÷ 100), the variation category “PA4” is 2% (2 ÷ 100), and the variation category “PA5” is determined at a rate of 1% (1 ÷ 100).

  In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL4” in FIG. 17D, 20 (“0”) out of 100 determination values (values in the range of “0” to “99”) of the random value MR3. ”To“ 19 ”) is assigned to the fluctuation category“ PB3 ”, and 40 (values in the range of“ 20 ”to“ 59 ”) are assigned to the fluctuation category“ PB4 ”and 40 (“ 60 ” ”To“ 99 ”) is assigned to the fluctuation category“ PB5 ”. That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL4” in FIG. 17D, the variation category “PB3” is 20% (20 ÷ 100), the variation category “PB4” is 40% (40 ÷ 100), The variation category “PB5” is determined at a rate of 40% (40 ÷ 100).

  In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL5” in FIG. 17E, 100 (“0”) out of 100 determination values (values in the range of “0” to “99”) of the random value MR3. ”To“ 99 ”) is assigned to the variation category“ PC1 ”. That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL5” in FIG. 17E, the variation category “PC1” is determined at a rate of 100% (100 ÷ 100).

  In the setting examples of FIGS. 17A to 17C, when the special figure display result is “losing”, when the number of reserved memories is large, compared to when the number of reserved memories is small, shortening / non-reach ( Loss) The determination rate of the variation category (variation category “PA1”) is increased. Specifically, the determination rate “64%” of the variation category “PA1” in the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” selected when the special figure display result is “losing” and the number of stored storages is “4”. > Determination ratio “4%” of the variation category “PA1” in the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” selected when the special figure display result is “losing” and the reserved storage number is “3” or “2” > The determination ratio “0%” of the variation category “PA1” in the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” selected when the special figure display result is “losing” and the number of stored storages is “1”.

  In the setting examples of FIGS. 17A to 17C, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the super-reach (losing) variation category (losing) may be set regardless of whether the number of reserved storage is large or small. The determination ratio of the variation category “PA4” or the variation category “PA5”) is made constant. Specifically, in any of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL2”, and the variation category determination table “C-TBL3”, the determination ratio “ 1% ”, and the decision rate“ 2% ”for the variable category“ PA4 ”.

  In the setting examples of FIG. 17A to FIG. 17C, any of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL2”, and the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” is used. Even so, there is a determined value of the random value MR3 corresponding to the same (common) variation category (the same variation category is determined). That is, if the determined value of the random value MR3 is a certain value, it is any of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL2”, and the variation category determination table “C-TBL3”. Also, the same variation category is determined. For example, when the determined value of the random number MR3 is “99”, any of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL2”, and the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” Also, the variation category “PA5” is determined. When the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “97” to “98”, the variation category “PA4” is determined in any of the above-described variation category determination tables. Further, when the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “89” to “96”, the variation category “PA3” is determined in any of the above-described variation category determination tables. When the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “64” to “69”, the variation category “PA2” is determined in any of the above-described variation category determination tables. As a result, if the determined value of the random number MR3 is a certain value (a value in each of the above-described ranges), the reach, the super reach, the super reach α, and the super reach β are determined in advance. It can be easily determined. Accordingly, it is possible to notify them before the variable display corresponding to the start prize, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game. In the setting examples of FIGS. 17A to 17C, when the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “0” to “69”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, In either the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” or the variation category determination table “C-TBL3”, the variation category “PA1” or “PA2” is determined. Thereby, it can be easily determined in advance that at least the reach is not achieved.

  Then, after setting for transmitting any of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 15B to the effect control board 12 in accordance with the determination result (determination result) by the process of step S412 (step S412). S413), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 of FIG. 12, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or decoration symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Done. 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 special symbol normal process will be described later.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. 5, a first variation start command (or a second variation start command), a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command. The transmission setting process for transmitting etc. is included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable symbol special display is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2”. The setting of the variation pattern will be described later.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process for performing setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. This includes the process of measuring. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or incremented by one. The first special symbol game (special game using the first special symbol) by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol game (special game using the second special symbol) by the second special symbol display device 4B The elapsed time is measured by a common timer regardless of whether the game is a graphic game). Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of step S112 only needs to be a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed (derived). For example, a process for performing setting, and a process for counting the number of time reductions when the time reduction state (time reduction flag is on) is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

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

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

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

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, or the lamp 9. Processing to wait until the end of the big hit gaming state, processing to perform various settings to start the probability variation control and time-shortening control (processing to set the probability variation flag, time-shortening flag, number of time-savings etc. according to the big hit type Etc.). When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. As an example, when the variable display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is the same as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. It is only necessary to set “0.1 seconds” and set the small winning game state by setting the number of times of opening the big winning opening to “2 times”, for example. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”.

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

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 12 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S <b> 231). That is, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second special figure game is put on hold. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

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

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). That is, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first special figure game is put on hold. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine.

  As described above, since the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure holding memory number is “0”, the first special figure game and the second special figure game are executed. When the figure game is put on hold, the second special figure game is executed with priority over the first special figure game. It should be noted that the second special figure game is not limited to being executed in preference to the first special figure game, and the game ball enters (passes through) the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening). ) And the special game (first special game, second special game) may be executed in the order in which the start prizes (first start prize, second start prize) are generated. In this case, it is only necessary to provide a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winnings are generated, and to determine which of the first special game and the second special game is to be executed from the stored data.

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the unit 151A is shifted upward by one entry. (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result, is “big hit” or “losing”. Similarly to the process of step S402 shown in FIG. 15A, special figure display result determination table data is selected (step S239). That is, in the process of step S402, the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the use table according to the start port buffer value (“1” or “2”). In the process of step S239, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table, and the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”. it may be set to use the table of the second special symbol display result determination table 130B in the case. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. Compared with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost” (step S240).

  After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S241; YES), the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the big hit type determination table 131 set in this way, numerical data indicating the big hit type determination random number MR2 stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is changed to “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “surprise change”. Depending on which of the determined values assigned to each jackpot type is matched, it is decided which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types (step S244).

  Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit type buffer value may be “0”, “probable change” may be “1”, and “surprise” may be “2”.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; NO), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S246). When it is determined that the game is “small hit” (step S246; YES), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S247).

  If it is determined in step S246 that it is not “small hit” (step S246; NO), or after executing one of the processes in steps S245 or S247, whether to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. A determined special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the prior determination as to whether or not, and further, the determination result of the jackpot type when the jackpot game state is set (step S248).

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

  In the variation pattern setting process in step S111, the CPU 103 determines the random value MR3 for determining the variation category and the variation pattern for determining the variation pattern from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random value MR5 is extracted.

  Note that, as described above, when there is a determination value of the random value MR3 corresponding to the same variation category in any of the variation category determination tables corresponding to the number of reserved memories, it corresponds to the same variation category. When the random number MR3 that matches the determination value is extracted at the time of winning a prize, the number of reserved memories is different between when the winning random number determination process (step S220) is executed and when the variation pattern setting process (step S111) is executed. Even if they are greatly different, the variation pattern setting process determines the same variation category as the winning random number determination process. For example, in the specific examples of the variation category determination tables “C-TBL1” to “C-TBL3” described above, if the random value MR3 extracted at the time of winning is, for example, “99”, the winning is won regardless of the number of reserved memories. The fluctuation category “PA5” is determined in both the random time value determination process and the fluctuation pattern setting process. Also, if the random number MR3 extracted at the time of winning is in the range of “97” to “98”, for example, the variation category “PA4” regardless of the number of reserved memories, both in the winning random number determination processing and the variation pattern setting processing. Is determined. In the process of step S111, it is preferable to determine the variation category using the variation category determination random value MR3 stored as the hold data, but the CPU 103 newly determines the variation category determination random value. MR3 may be extracted and the variation category may be determined using the newly extracted random value MR3 for determining the variation category.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 uses the newly extracted random number MR3 for determining the variation category to determine the variation category as in step S412. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, a variation category determination table to be used is selected from the plurality of variation category determination tables shown in FIG. The variation category is determined based on the table and the random number MR3 for determining the variation category. Subsequently, based on the variation category as the determination result, the CPU 103 determines a plurality of variation pattern determination tables stored in the ROM 101 (variation pattern types that can be determined in the variation pattern determination table, respective determination ratios, and the like). One of the variation pattern determination tables to be set as the use table is selected from a plurality of different types of variation pattern determination tables. Subsequently, based on the variation pattern determination table set as the use table and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR5 for determining the variation pattern, the CPU 103 selects any variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns. To decide.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a selection example of the variation pattern determination table. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the determination ratio of the variation pattern. The ROM 101 includes nine types of variation pattern determination tables (P-TBL1, P-TBL2, P-TBL3, P-TBL4, P-TBL5, P-TBL6, P-TBL7, P-TBL8, P-TBL9 ( (Not shown)) is stored. In FIG. 20A, “P-TBL1 setting example” represents the variation pattern determination ratio according to the variation pattern determination table “P-TBL1”. 20B, “P-TBL2 setting example” represents the variation pattern determination ratio according to the variation pattern determination table “P-TBL2.” In FIG. 20C, “P-TBL3 setting example” represents the variation pattern determination ratio according to the variation pattern determination table “P-TBL3”. The same applies to FIGS. 20D to 20I. FIG. 19 shows nine types of variation pattern determination tables (P-TBL1, P-TBL2, P-TBL3, P-TBL4, P-TBL5, P-TBL6, P-TBL7, P-TBL8, depending on the variation category. This is a selection example of selecting any variation pattern determination table from P-TBL9).

  According to FIG. 19, for example, when the variation category is “PA1” (when the variation category “PA1” is selected in the above-described processing), the variation pattern determination table “P-TBL1” is selected. . When the variation category is “PA2”, the variation pattern determination table “P-TBL2” is selected. Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 19, a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the variation category is selected.

  According to “P-TBL1 setting example” in FIG. 20A, when the variation pattern determination table “P-TBL1” is selected, the variation pattern “PA1-1” is determined at a rate of 100%. That is, when the variation category is “PA1”, the variation pattern “PA1-1” is determined. 20B, when the variation pattern determination table “P-TBL2” is selected, the variation pattern “PA2-1” is 40% and the variation pattern “PA2-2” is selected. "Is determined at a rate of 30%, and the fluctuation pattern" PA2-3 "is determined at a rate of 30%. That is, when the variation category is “PA2,” each variation pattern is determined at the above-described ratio. Hereinafter, as shown in FIGS. 20 (C) to 20 (I), each variation pattern is determined at each ratio even in the case of other variation categories.

  As described above, in the main board 11, in the start winning determination process in step S101, transmission setting for transmitting the start opening winning designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed to the effect control board 12 ( In step S219), transmission settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the special figure display result determined in steps S403, S404, S409, etc. are made (steps S405, S407, S410), and determined in step S412. Transmission setting for transmitting a variation category command corresponding to the variation category is performed (step S413), and transmission setting for transmitting a pending storage number notification command is performed (step S221). After these processes are executed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 11 is executed, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening). When the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied, the start opening prize designation command (first start opening prize designation command or second start opening prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category command, notification of reserved memory count Four commands called commands (first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command) are transmitted as a set in one timer interrupt. In the main board 11, in the special symbol normal processing in step S110, a fixed special symbol that becomes a variable symbol display result of the special symbol using the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, or the like. In the variation pattern setting process in step S111, the variation pattern of the decorative design is determined using the random number value MR3 for determining the variation category, the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern, and the like. Further, in the variation pattern setting process of step S111, a variable display result notification command for designating the confirmed special symbol determined as described above, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern of the decorative symbol determined as described above, and the like. Transmission settings for transmission to the effect control board 12 are performed. When the variable display is started by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 11 after these processes are executed, the variable display result notification command, the variation pattern designation command, and the like are included in one timer interrupt. Sent in bulk. Note that the commands are not limited to those that are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

  In other words, the special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol) is set to “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol normal processing (step S110) at the timing when the variable symbol or decorative symbol variable display is started. It is determined whether or not to control to the gaming state or the small hit gaming state, and the variable pattern setting process (step S111) determines the specific variable display mode (variation pattern) of the decorative symbols, respectively. The content determined by the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Prior to this, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening), a “big hit” or “ It is determined whether or not it is controlled as a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state as “small hits”, or a rough variable display mode (variation category) of decorative symbols is determined, and determined by each production control command The contents thus transmitted are transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  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 and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 21 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; NO), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and the process waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command or the like from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, control that becomes an effect control command or the like 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 signal.

  The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S72 (step S72; YES), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process in step S75, for example, various effect devices such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speaker 8, a light emission operation in the lamp 9, and a drive operation in the effect model. The contents of the control of the effect operation using the are determined, determined, set according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  Following the effect control process of step S75, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random values used for effect control. The numerical data indicating is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S72.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 21 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first receives a command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; NO), the command analysis process is terminated.

  If there is a reception command in step S501 (step S501; YES), for example, by checking the MODE data of the reception command, it is determined whether or not the reception command is the first start opening prize designation command. (Step S502). Then, when it is the first start opening winning designation command (step S502; YES), a first reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. That's fine.

  If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command in step S502 (step S502; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (step S504). If it is the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; YES), a second reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the received command is not the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (step S506). If the received command is not a symbol designation command in step S506 (step S506; NO), it is determined whether the received command is a variable category command (step S507). If the received command is not a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first pending storage number notification command (step S508). When the command is the first pending storage count notification command (step S508; YES), the first pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). .

  If the received command is not the first reserved memory number notification command in step S508 (step S508; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second reserved memory number notification command (step S510). When the command is the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; YES), the second pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S511). .

  If the received command is a symbol designation command in step S506 (step S506; YES), if the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; YES), or steps S503, S505, S509, S511. After executing any of the above processes, if the first pending storage number notification waiting time is set in the process of step S503 for the received command received immediately before the received command, the received command is After storing at the head of the empty area in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of 1 start winning (Step S512), the process returns to Step S501.

  Further, when the received command is a symbol designation command at step S506 (step S506; YES), when the received command is a variable category command at step S507 (step S507; YES), or steps S503, S505, S509. After executing any of the processes of S511, if the second pending storage number notification waiting time is set in the process of step S505 for the received command received immediately before the received command, the received command Is stored at the head of the empty area in the second start winning reception command buffer 194B (step S512), and the process returns to step S501.

  When the first reserved memory number notification command is received together with the first variation start command, the reserved memory number notification command may not be stored in the first start winning prize reception command buffer 194A. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the first start winning received command buffer 194A.

  Further, when the second reserved memory number notification command is received together with the second variation start command, the reserved memory number notification command may not be stored in the second start winning reception command buffer 194B. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the second start winning received command buffer 194B.

  If the received command is not the second pending storage number notification command in step S510 (step S510; NO), after making settings according to other received commands (step S513), the process returns to step S501. For example, when the received command is a gaming state designation command, the gaming state designation command is analyzed to identify the current gaming state. Also, for example, when the received command is a hit end designation command, the hit end designation command is analyzed to determine whether the time is short.

  When a start winning occurs, such as a first start opening prize designation command, a second start opening prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, a first reserved memory number notification command, and a second reserved memory number notification command The effect control command received from the main board 11 is also referred to as a start winning command. Further, the first reserved memory number notification command, the second reserved memory number notification command, the first start opening prize designation command, and the second start opening prize designation command are also referred to as reserved storage information. The symbol designation command and the variation category command are also referred to as determination result information.

  Note that when receiving commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the first start winning received command buffer 194A, it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designation command, a variable category command, or a first reserved memory count notification command. The received commands may be stored without distinction, or may be stored at the head of the free area in the corresponding storage area.

  In addition, when storing received commands sequentially from the beginning of the empty area in the second start winning received command buffer 194B, it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designation command, a variable category command, or a second reserved memory number notification command. The received commands may be stored without distinction, or may be stored at the head of the free area in the corresponding storage area.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 21 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a winning effect determining process (step S150). FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S150 of FIG. 23 as the winning effect determination process.

  In the winning effect determination process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the contents stored in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S151), and uses the first start opening winning as a new received command. It is determined whether or not a designated command has been received (step S152). When it is determined in step S152 that the first start opening prize designation command has not been received (step S152; NO), the stored contents in the second start prize reception command buffer 194B are checked (S153), and new reception is performed. It is determined whether or not a second start opening winning designation command is received as a command (step S154). When it is determined in step S154 that the second start opening winning designation command has not been received (step S154; NO), the winning effect determining process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S152 that the first start opening winning designation command has been received (step S152; YES), and it is specified that the time is not short in the process of step S513 in the command analysis process of FIG. (S155; NO), a specific effect determination process is executed (step S160). In the present embodiment, the time variation state is in the probability variation state.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S160 of FIG. 24 as the specific effect determination process. In the specific effect determination process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the first reserved memory number from the first start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S301). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number is 2 or more (step S302).

  When the first reserved memory number is 2 or more (step S302; YES), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the first start winning command buffer 194A, and changes the category of the reserved memory information other than the currently stored information. Determines whether each is PA1 or PA2 (step S303).

  When the variation categories of the reserved storage information other than the reserved storage information added this time are all PA1 or PA2 (step S303; YES), the production control CPU 120 refers to the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, and this time It is determined whether or not any specific storage effect other than the added storage information has been executed (step S304).

  In any of the stored storage information other than the stored storage information added this time, when the specific effect is not executed (step S304; YES), the effect control CPU 120 reads the random value MR8 for determining the execution of the specific effect ( Step S305). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the variation category of the reserved storage information added this time, the random value MR8 for determining the execution of the specific effect, and the specific effect execution ratio setting table, and executes the specific effect. It is determined whether or not (step S306).

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the specific effect execution ratio setting table. According to FIG. 26, for example, when the variation category of the pending storage information added this time is “PA1” (when a variation category command specifying the variation category “PA1” is received), the specific effect is not executed. The ratio (specific performance non-execution ratio) is determined at a ratio of 100%. Further, according to FIG. 26, when the variation category of the pending storage information added this time is “PA2” (when the variation category command designating the variation category “PA2” is received), the specific effect is executed. The ratio (specific effect execution ratio) is determined to be 10%, and the ratio of not executing the specific effect is determined to be 90%. Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 26, execution or non-execution of the specific effect is determined at each ratio.

  That is, in the specific effect execution determination process (step S306), as shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 determines the change category designated by the change category command of the reserved storage information added this time and the execution of the specific effect. Whether or not to execute the specific effect is determined based on the random number MR8 for use and the specific effect execution ratio setting table.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 26, when a comparison is made with the same reach effect, the specific effect is more easily executed when the player wins the game than when the player loses. As an example, the specific performance execution ratio (40%) when a big hit is achieved by normal reach (when the fluctuation category is “PB3”) is specified when the loss is achieved by normal reach (when the fluctuation category is “PA3”) It is higher than the performance execution ratio (20%). Also, the specific performance execution ratio (60%) when the big hit is achieved by Super Reach α (when the variation category is “PB4”) is when the loss is achieved by Super Reach α (when the variation category is “PA4”). ) Is higher than the specific performance execution ratio (40%). The same applies to Super Reach β.

  When the first number of reserved memories is not 2 or more (step S302; NO), when the variation category of the stored information other than the currently stored information is not PA1 or PA2 (step S303; NO), When the specific effect is being executed with any of the stored storage information other than the reserved storage information added this time (step S304; NO), or when it is determined not to execute the specific effect (step S306; NO) The effect control CPU 120 selects any one of the hold display color determination tables A1 to A7 based on the variation category specified by the variation category command transmitted from the main board 11 (step S307). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 reads the random value MR6 for determining the display color of the hold display (step S308), and determines the hold display color of the first hold display to be additionally displayed in the first start winning memory display area 5HL. After (step S309), the specific effect determination process is terminated.

  FIG. 27A is a diagram illustrating a selection example of the hold display color determination table. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the determination ratio of the hold display color. The ROM 121 has seven types of reserved display color determination tables (H-TBL-A1, H-TBL-A2, H-TBL-A3, H-TBL-A4, H-TBL-A5, H-TBL-A6). , H-TBL-A7 (not shown) is stored.

  In FIG. 28A, “setting example by H-TBL-A1” represents the determination ratio of the hold display color by the hold display color determination table “H-TBL-A1”. Further, in FIG. 28B, “setting example by H-TBL-A2” represents the determination ratio of the reserved display color by the reserved display color determination table “H-TBL-A2”. In FIG. 28C, “setting example by H-TBL-A3” represents the determination ratio of the hold display color by the hold display color determination table “H-TBL-A3”. The same applies to FIGS. 28D to 28G.

  FIG. 27A shows seven types of reserved display color determination tables (H-TBL-A1, H-TBL-A2, H-TBL-A3, H-TBL-A4, H-TBL-) depending on the variation category. A5, H-TBL-A6, and H-TBL-A7) are selection examples for selecting one of the reserved display color determination tables.

  According to FIG. 27A, for example, when the variation category of the pending storage information added this time is “PA1” or “PA2” (the variation category command for designating the variation category “PA1” or “PA2” is issued). When received), the hold display color determination table “H-TBL-A1” is selected. Further, when the variation category of the pending storage information added this time is “PA3”, the pending display color determination table “H-TBL-A2” is selected. Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 27A, the hold display color determination table corresponding to the variation category is selected.

  In the present embodiment, the reserved display colors are four types of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”. Further, the normal hold display color is “white”, and the hold display color that is one step higher than the “white” hold display color is “blue”. Further, the hold display color having a one-step expectation higher than the “blue” hold display color is set to “yellow”. Also, the hold display color that is one step higher than the “yellow” hold display color is “red”.

  According to “Setting example by H-TBL-A1” in FIG. 28A, when the hold display color determination table “H-TBL-A1” is selected, it is additionally displayed in the first start winning storage display area 5HL. As the hold display color of the first hold display, “white” is determined at a rate of 90%, “blue” at 8%, and “yellow” at a rate of 2%. Further, according to “Setting example by H-TBL-A2” in FIG. 28B, when the hold display color determination table “H-TBL-A2” is selected, it is added to the first start winning storage display area 5HL. As a hold display color of the first hold display to be displayed, “white” is determined at a rate of 85%, “blue” at 10%, and “yellow” at a rate of 5%. Hereinafter, as shown in FIGS. 28 (C) to 28 (G), the respective hold display colors are determined at the respective ratios.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the specific effect (step S306; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines the final reserved display color based on the variation category designated by the variation category command transmitted from the main board 11. One of the tables B1 to B7 is selected (step S310). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 reads the random display value MR6 for determining the display color of the hold display (step S311), and determines the final hold display color of the first hold display to be additionally displayed in the first start winning memory display area 5HL. (Step S312). When the specific effect is executed, the effect control CPU 120 determines the hold display color of the first hold display to be additionally displayed in the first start winning memory display area 5HL as “white”, and at the time of the first start winning prize The received command buffer 194A is stored in association with the same buffer number as the buffer number corresponding to the stored contents (step S312).

  FIG. 27B is a diagram showing a selection example of the final reserved display color determination table. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the final reserved display color determination ratio. The ROM 121 has seven types of final reserved display color determination tables (H-TBL-B1, H-TBL-B2, H-TBL-B3, H-TBL-B4, H-TBL-B5, H-TBL- B6 and H-TBL-B7 (not shown) are stored.

  In FIG. 29A, “setting example by H-TBL-B1” represents the final reserved display color determination ratio by the final reserved display color determination table “H-TBL-B1”. In FIG. 29B, “setting example by H-TBL-B2” represents the determination ratio of the final reserved display color by the final reserved display color determination table “H-TBL-B2”. In FIG. 29C, “setting example by H-TBL-B3” represents the determination ratio of the final reserved display color by the final reserved display color determination table “H-TBL-B3”. The same applies to FIGS. 29D to 29G.

  FIG. 27B shows seven types of final reserved display color determination tables (H-TBL-B1, H-TBL-B2, H-TBL-B3, H-TBL-B4, H-TBL depending on the variation category. -B5, H-TBL-B6, and H-TBL-B7).

  According to FIG. 27B, for example, when the variation category of the pending storage information added this time is “PA1” or “PA2” (the variation category command for designating the variation category “PA1” or “PA2” is issued). When received), the final reserved display color determination table “H-TBL-B1” is selected. When the variation category of the reserved storage information added this time is “PA3”, the final reserved display color determination table “H-TBL-B2” is selected. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27B, a final reserved display color determination table corresponding to the variation category is selected.

  According to “setting example by H-TBL-B1” in FIG. 29A, when the final reserved display color determination table “H-TBL-B1” is selected, an additional display is made in the first start winning storage display area 5HL. As the final hold display color of the first hold display to be performed, “blue” is determined at a rate of 90%, and “yellow” is determined at a rate of 10%. According to “setting example by H-TBL-B2” in FIG. 29B, when the final reserved display color determination table “H-TBL-B2” is selected, additional display is performed in the first start winning storage display area 5HL. As the final hold display color of the first hold display to be performed, “blue” is determined at a rate of 80%, and “yellow” is determined at a rate of 20%. Hereinafter, as shown in FIGS. 29C to 29G, the final reserved display colors are determined at the respective ratios.

  After the final hold display color is determined (step S312), the effect control CPU 120 changes / changes based on the number of hold storage information stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C and the determined final hold display color. One of the failure effect pattern determination tables TE-TBL1 to TE-TBL9 is selected (step S313). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 reads the random value MR9 for determining the change / failure effect pattern (step S314), determines the change / failure effect pattern (step S315), and ends the specific effect determination processing.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a selection example of the change / failure effect pattern determination table. FIGS. 31 to 33 are diagrams illustrating setting examples of the determination ratio of the change / failure effect pattern. The ROM 121 includes nine types of change / failure effect pattern determination tables (TE-TBL1, TE-TBL2, TE-TBL3, TE-TBL4, TE-TBL5, TE-TBL6, TE-TBL7, TE-TBL8, TE -TBL9 (not shown) is stored. The setting of the change / failure effect pattern set in the change / failure effect pattern determination table in the present embodiment is a setting in which a change effect is included at least once during one specific effect. .

  In FIG. 31A, “setting example by TE-TBL1” represents a setting example of change / failure effect pattern and change / failure effect pattern determination ratio by the change / failure effect pattern determination table “TE-TBL1”. ing. Further, in FIG. 31B, “setting example by TE-TBL2” is a setting example of change / failure effect pattern and change / failure effect pattern determination ratio by change / failure effect pattern determination table “TE-TBL2”. Represents. The “setting example by TE-TBL3” represents a setting example of the change / failure effect pattern and the change / failure effect pattern determination ratio by the change / failure effect pattern determination table “TE-TBL3”. The same applies to FIGS. 31D to 31E, 32F to 32H, and 33I.

  In FIGS. 31 to 33, “1” of the hold display position represents the position of the first area 5a (see FIG. 36A) of the first start-winning storage display area 5HL, and “2” of the hold display position. "Represents the position of the second area 5b (see FIG. 36A) of the first start prize storage display area 5HL, and" 3 "of the hold display position is the third area of the first start prize storage display area 5HL. 5c (see FIG. 36 (A)), and the hold display position “3” represents the position of the fourth area 5d (see FIG. 36 (A)) of the first start winning storage display area 5HL. . Further, in FIGS. 31 to 33, “(next variation)” of the hold display position represents that it is displayed at the position at the next variation. Therefore, for example, “1 (next fluctuation)” of the hold display position indicates that the next display position is displayed at the position of the first area 5a, and “2 (next change)” of the hold display position is It represents that it is displayed at the position of the second area 5b at the time of change. “(Next order variation)” of the hold display position indicates that the next display variation is displayed at the position. For example, “1 (secondary variation)” of the hold display position indicates that the next display is displayed at the position of the first area 5a, and “2 (secondary variation)” of the hold display position is This indicates that the next area 5b is displayed at the next change. Similarly, “(next-order variation)” of the hold display position indicates that it is displayed at the position at the next next variation.

  FIG. 30 shows nine types of change / failure effect pattern determination tables (TE-TBL1, TE-TBL2, TE-TBL3, TE-TBL4, TE-TBL5, TE, depending on the number of reserved memories and the final reserved display color. -TBL6, TE-TBL7, TE-TBL8, TE-TBL9) is a selection example in which any change / failure effect pattern determination table is selected.

  According to FIG. 30, for example, when the number of reserved storage is “2” and the final reserved display color is “blue” (the number of the stored storage information stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C is “ 2 ”and the determined final reserved display color is“ blue ”), the change / failure effect pattern determination table“ TE-TBL1 ”is selected. Further, when the number of reserved memories is “2” and the final reserved display color is “yellow”, the change / failure effect pattern determination table “TE-TBL2” is selected. Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 30, a change / failure effect pattern determination table is selected according to the number of reserved memories and the final reserved display color.

  According to “Setting example by TE-TBL1” in FIG. 31A, when the change / failure effect pattern determination table “TE-TBL1” is selected, “TEP-1” is 100 as the change / failure effect pattern. % Is determined. The change / failure effect pattern “TEP-1” changes the display mode of the specific effect when the hold display moves to the position of the first area 5a of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next change). It is an effect pattern that changes the color of the hold display from “white” to “blue” as an effect.

  31B, when the change / failure effect pattern determination table “TE-TBL2” is selected, “TEP-2” is set to 100 as the change / failure effect pattern. % Is determined. The change / failure effect pattern “TEP-2” changes the display mode of the specific effect when the hold display moves to the position of the first area 5a of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next change). It is an effect pattern that changes the color of the hold display from “white” to “yellow” as an effect.

  According to “Setting example by TE-TBL3” in FIG. 31C, when the change / failure effect pattern determination table “TE-TBL3” is selected, “TEP-3” is 100 as the change / failure effect pattern. % Is determined. The change / failure effect pattern “TEP-3” changes the display mode of the specific effect when the hold display moves to the position of the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next change). It is an effect pattern that changes the color of the hold display from “white” to “red” as an effect.

  According to “Setting example by TE-TBL4” in FIG. 31D, when the change / failure effect pattern determination table “TE-TBL4” is selected, “TEP-4” is 100 as the change / failure effect pattern. % Is determined. The change / failure effect pattern “TEP-4” changes the display mode of the specific effect when the hold display moves to the position of the second area 5b of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next change). As an effect, the color of the hold display is changed from “white” to “blue”. In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is the change effect, the specific effect is continued. Therefore, when the next change at the time of the next change (at the time of the next change) the display correspondence of the specific effect is the change effect, An effect display mode and a change in hold display color are set. When the hold display moves to the position of the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL (when the next change occurs), the display mode of the specific effect is set as the failure effect, and the color of the hold display is “blue”. The production pattern is not changed.

  According to “Setting example by TE-TBL5” in FIG. 31E, when the change / failure effect pattern determination table “TE-TBL5” is selected, “TEP-5” is 70 as the change / failure effect pattern. %, “TEP-6” is determined at a rate of 30%. The change / failure effect pattern “TEP-5” changes the display mode of the specific effect when the hold display moves to the position of the second area 5b of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next change). As an effect, the color of the hold display is changed from “white” to “blue”. In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is the change effect, the specific effect is continued. Therefore, when the next change at the time of the next change (at the time of the next change) the display correspondence of the specific effect is the change effect, An effect display mode and a change in hold display color are set. When the hold display is moved to the position of the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL (at the time of next fluctuation), the display mode of the specific effect is set as a change effect, and the color of the hold display is “blue”. Is an effect pattern that changes from “yellow” to “yellow”. The change / failure effect pattern “TEP-6” changes the display mode of the specific effect when the hold display moves to the position of the second area 5b of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next change). As an effect, the color of the hold display is changed from “white” to “yellow”. In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is the change effect, the specific effect is continued. Therefore, when the next change at the time of the next change (at the time of the next change) the display correspondence of the specific effect is the change effect, An effect display mode and a change in hold display color are set. When the hold display moves to the position of the first area 5a of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next change), the display mode of the specific effect is set as the failure effect, and the color of the hold display is “yellow” The production pattern is not changed.

  According to “Setting example by TE-TBL9” in FIG. 33I, when the change / failure effect pattern determination table “TE-TBL9” is selected, “TEP-13” is 50 as the change / failure effect pattern. %, “TEP-14” is 30%, “TEP-15” is 15%, and “TEP-16” is 5%. The change / failure effect pattern “TEP-13” changes the display mode of the specific effect when the hold display moves to the position of the third area 5c of the first start winning memory display area 5HL (next change). As an effect, the color of the hold display is changed from “white” to “blue”. In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is the change effect, the specific effect is continued. Therefore, when the next change at the time of the next change (at the time of the next change) the display correspondence of the specific effect is the change effect, An effect display mode and a change in hold display color are set. When the hold display is moved to the position of the second area 5b of the first start winning memory display area 5HL (when the next change occurs), the display mode of the specific effect is set as a change effect and the color of the hold display is “blue To "yellow". In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is the change effect, in order to continue the specific effect, the display response of the specific effect is the change effect. The display mode of the specific effect and the change of the hold display color are set. When the hold display is moved to the position of the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL (when the next change occurs), the display mode of the specific effect is set as a change effect, and the color of the hold display is “ The effect pattern is changed from “yellow” to “red”.

  The change / failure effect pattern “TEP-14” changes the display mode of the specific effect when the hold display moves to the position of the third area 5c of the first start winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next change). As an effect, the color of the hold display is changed from “white” to “blue”. In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is the change effect, the specific effect is continued. Therefore, when the next change at the time of the next change (at the time of the next change) the display correspondence of the specific effect is the change effect, An effect display mode and a change in hold display color are set. When the hold display is moved to the position of the second area 5b of the first start winning memory display area 5HL (when the next change occurs), the display mode of the specific effect is set as a change effect, and the color of the hold display is “blue”. To "red". In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is the change effect, in order to continue the specific effect, the display response of the specific effect is the change effect. The display mode of the specific effect and the change of the hold display color are set. When the hold display is moved to the position of the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next variation), the display mode of the specific effect is set as the failure effect, and the color of the hold display is “ It is an effect pattern that does not change as “red”.

  The change / failure effect pattern “TEP-15” changes the display mode of the specific effect when the hold display moves to the position of the third area 5c of the first start winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next change). As an effect, the color of the hold display is changed from “white” to “yellow”. In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is the change effect, the specific effect is continued. Therefore, when the next change at the time of the next change (at the time of the next change) the display correspondence of the specific effect is the change effect, An effect display mode and a change in hold display color are set. When the hold display moves to the position of the second area 5b of the first start winning storage display area 5HL (when the next change occurs), the display mode of the specific effect is set as a change effect, and the color of the hold display is “yellow”. To "red". In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is the change effect, in order to continue the specific effect, the display response of the specific effect is the change effect. The display mode of the specific effect and the change of the hold display color are set. When the hold display is moved to the position of the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next variation), the display mode of the specific effect is set as the failure effect, and the color of the hold display is “ It is an effect pattern that does not change as “red”.

  The change / failure effect pattern “TEP-16” changes the display mode of the specific effect when the hold display moves to the position of the third area 5c of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL (next change). As an effect, the color of the hold display is changed from “white” to “red”. In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is the change effect, the specific effect is continued. Therefore, when the next change at the time of the next change (at the time of the next change) the display correspondence of the specific effect is the change effect, An effect display mode and a change in hold display color are set. When the hold display moves to the position of the second area 5b of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL (at the time of the next change), the display mode of the specific effect is set as the failure effect, and the color of the hold display is “red” The production pattern is not changed. In addition, when the display mode of the specific effect is “failure”, the specific effect is ended. Therefore, at the time of the next change at the time of the next change in which the display response of the specific effect is “failure” (at the time of the next change) Nothing is set for.

  Similarly, in the setting examples shown in FIGS. 32 (F) to 32 (H), the respective change / failure production patterns are determined at the respective ratios. Each change / failure effect pattern is as shown in FIGS. 32 (F) to 32 (H).

  After executing the specific effect determining process (step S160), the effect control CPU 120 stores the determination content of the specific effect determining process (step S161). Specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control uses the contents of the effect specified by the change / failure effect pattern (such as a specific effect when the hold display is moved or a change in the color of the hold display) as a buffer for executing the specific effect. The number is stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C in association with the number.

  For example, when the change / failure effect pattern “TEP-3” is determined in the specific effect etc. determination process for the winning of the buffer number “2” of the reception command buffer 194A at the first start winning prize, the effect control CPU 120 In association with the buffer number “1” executed at the next change, the display mode “change effect” of the specific effect and the color of the hold display displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL Is stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C.

  Further, for example, when the change / failure effect pattern “TEP-6” is determined in the specific effect etc. determining process for the winning of the buffer number “3” of the reception command buffer 194A at the first start winning prize, The CPU 120 associates with the buffer number “1” executed at the time of the next change, the display mode “change effect” of the specific effect, and the hold display displayed in the second area 5b of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL. The first prefetch notice buffer 194C stores an instruction to change the color of “Y” from “white” to “yellow”. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control is associated with the display mode “failed effect” of the specific effect and the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL in association with the buffer number “2” executed at the next fluctuation. The first prefetch notice buffer 194C stores an instruction not to change the displayed color of the hold display as “yellow”.

  Further, for example, when the change / failure effect pattern “TEP-14” is determined in the specific effect etc. determining process for the winning of the buffer number “4” of the reception command buffer 194A at the time of the first start winning prize, The CPU 120 associates with the buffer number “1” executed at the time of the next change, the display mode “change effect” of the specific effect, and the hold display that is displayed in the third area 5c of the first start winning storage display area 5HL. The first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C stores an instruction to change the color from “white” to “blue”. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control is associated with the display mode “change effect” of the specific effect and the second area 5b of the first start winning memory display area 5HL in association with the buffer number “2” executed at the next fluctuation. An instruction to change the color of the displayed hold display from “blue” to “red” is stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control is associated with the buffer number “3” executed at the time of the next change, the display mode “failed effect” of the specific effect, and the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL. The first prefetch notice buffer 194C stores an instruction to keep the color of the hold display displayed in FIG.

  When it is determined in step S152 that the first start opening winning designation command is received (step S152; YES), and it is specified that the time is short in the process of step S513 in the command analysis process of FIG. 22 (S155). ; YES), the CPU 120 for effect control determines the hold display color of the first hold display to be additionally displayed in the first start winning storage display area 5HL to “white” (step S162) and receives the first start winning prize Stored in association with the same buffer number as the buffer number corresponding to the stored contents in the command buffer 194A (step S163). In the present embodiment, the time variation state is in the probability variation state. If it is determined in step S154 that the second start opening winning designation command has been received (step S154; YES), and it is specified that the time is not short in the process of step S513 in the command analysis process of FIG. In (S156; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control determines the hold display color of the second hold display to be additionally displayed in the second start prize storage display area 5HR to “white” (step S162), and the second start prize is received. The corresponding buffer number corresponding to the stored content in the hour reception command buffer 194B is stored in association with the same buffer number (step S163).

  If it is determined in step S154 that the second start opening winning designation command has been received (step S154; YES), and it is specified that the time is short in the process of step S513 in the command analysis process of FIG. (S156; YES), the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the hold display color determination tables C1 to C7 (not shown) based on the variation category designated by the variation category command transmitted from the main board 11. Is selected (step S164). The reserved display color determination tables C1 to C7 are tables for setting the determination ratio of the reserved display color, similarly to the reserved display color determination tables A1 to A4. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 reads the random value MR6 for determining the display color of the hold display (step S165), and determines the hold display color of the second hold display to be additionally displayed in the second start winning memory display area 5HR. (Step S166), the second start winning reception command buffer 194B is stored in association with the same buffer number as the buffer number corresponding to the stored content (Step S167).

  After performing the process of step S161, step S163, or step S167, the CPU 120 for effect control has the first on-hold display color determined in the first start prize storage display area 5HL or the second start prize storage display area 5HR. A hold addition process for adding a hold display or a second hold display is executed (step S168), and the winning effect determining process is terminated.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the first start opening winning designation command is received (step S152; YES), the presentation control CPU 120 determines the hold display color determined during the hold addition process (step S168). The first hold display is added to the first start winning storage display area 5HL. If it is determined that the second start opening winning designation command has been received (step S154; YES), during the hold addition process (step S168), the effect control CPU 120 determines the second hold display color determined. The hold display is added to the first start winning storage display area 5HR. More specifically, when adding the first hold display or the second hold display of the determined hold display color to the first start winning storage display area 5HL or the second start winning storage display area 5HR, the effect control CPU 120 The first hold of the hold display color determined in the first start winning storage display area 5HL or the first start winning storage display area 5HR by transmitting a hold display addition command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Add display or second hold display.

  In the above-described example, it is determined in step S152 that the first start opening winning designation command has been received (step S152; YES), and the processing in step S513 in the command analysis process in FIG. If it is specified (S155; YES), it is determined in step S154 that the second start opening winning designation command is received (step S154; YES), and the process of step S513 in the command analysis process of FIG. When it is specified that the time is not short (S156; NO), the hold display color is uniformly set to “white”. This is because prefetching is not performed in the first special figure game in the high base or the second special figure game in the low base in the priority digestion. In the first place, in the first special figure game in the high base or the second special figure game in the low base, the main board 11 side does not output a command to instruct the execution control board 12 to execute the pre-reading effect. It may be.

  After the winning effect determination process in step S150 shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 is executed, for example, depending on the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191, the following steps S170 to S170 are performed. One of the processes in S177 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” which is an initial value. This variable display start waiting process is based on whether a first variation start command (or second variation start command), a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, or the like transmitted from the main board 11 is received. This includes a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the display device 5. When it is determined that the decorative symbol variable display is started, 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 corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5 In order to perform variable display and other various presentation operations, a process for determining a fixed decorative pattern and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol and the type of display result, the first hold display, or the second hold Includes processing to shift the display. Thereafter, 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 process during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, based on the effect control pattern determined in the variable display start setting process. Various control data are read out, and various effect control (for example, decorative display variable display control during decorative display variable display) is performed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a video signal (effect image) to the image display device 5 based on the read control data and displays it on the screen, and outputs an effect sound signal to the audio control board 13. Then, various kinds of effect control such as control for outputting the effect sound from the speaker 8 and control for turning on / off / flashing the lamp 9 by outputting the illumination signal to the lamp control board 14 are executed. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols has been read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. If the final decorative design is displayed in a complete stop in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation production control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is displayed. Even if it does not depend on the effect control command from the main board 11, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative pattern on the effect control board 12 side. When the definitive decorative symbol is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

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

  The small hit effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit gaming state, reads various control data based on the set content, and in step S172 Similar to the variable display effect processing, various effect controls in the small hit gaming state are executed by outputting video signals, effect sound signals, electrical decoration signals, and the like. In the small hit effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example. .

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., reads various control data based on the setting contents, and in step S172 Similar to the variable display effect process, various effect controls at the end of the small hit gaming state are executed by outputting a video signal, an effect sound signal, an electrical decoration signal, and the like. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit gaming state, reads various control data based on the set content, and performs variable display in step S172. Similar to the medium effect process, various effect controls in the big hit gaming state are executed by outputting a video signal, an effect sound signal, an electric decoration signal, and the like. Further, in the big hit effect process, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc., reads various control data based on the set contents, and is performing variable display in step S172. Similar to the effect process, various effect controls at the end of the big hit gaming state are executed by outputting a video signal, an effect sound signal, an electric decoration signal, and the like. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S171 of FIG. 23 as variable display start setting processing. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result becomes “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S522). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S522; YES), for example, by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated variation pattern is read. Is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to a case where the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” (ie, “PA1-1”, “PA2-1”, “PA2-2”, “PA2-3” in FIG. 5). It is determined whether or not there is (step S523).

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; YES), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table, the left determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, a predetermined right determined symbol determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random values for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. , Etc., 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, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the middle fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. In the process of step S524, a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination that becomes a predetermined chance symbol symbol may be determined in response to the case where the changing symbol notice is being executed.

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; NO), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. In addition, by referring to a predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table or the like, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. The decorative symbol with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, 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, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not a jackpot combination but a reach 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. .

  When it is determined in step S522 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S522; NO), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is “small hit” or other cases (step S526). When it is determined that it is “Accuracy” or “Small hit” (step S526; YES), for example, a definite decoration that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “Accuracy” or “Small hit” such as an opening chance. A combination of symbols is determined (step S527). In this case, a predetermined chance index determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random numbers for chance index determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. It is only necessary to determine a combination of fixed decorative symbols that constitute any of the opening chance eyes by referring to.

  When it is determined in step S526 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S526; NO), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot fixed symbol updated by the random counter of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table, etc., the display is stopped and aligned in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5. A decorative design having the same design number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, and whether or not there is a promotion effect during the big hit, it may be determined that a different decorative symbol is determined as a final decorative symbol. Good.

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

  After executing any of the processes of steps S524, S525, S527, and S528, the pending digest process is executed (step S529). Specifically, when the decorative symbols start to change in synchronization with the first special symbol game (when the variable display of the decorative symbols this time is synchronized with the first special symbol game), the first start prize is awarded. The first hold display displayed at the right end (first area 5a) of the storage display area 5HL is moved and displayed in the current hold display area. At this time, if there is a first hold display in addition to the first hold display to be digested in the first start winning storage display area 5HL, the effect control CPU 120 displays the other first hold display as the first start winning storage. Shift in the display area 5HL. In addition, when the variation of the decorative symbol is started in synchronization with the second special symbol game (when the variable display of the decorative symbol is synchronized with the second special symbol game), the second start winning memory display area The second hold display displayed at the left end of 5HR is moved and displayed in the current hold display area. At this time, if there is a second hold display in addition to the second hold display to be digested in the second start prize storage display area 5HR, the effect control CPU 120 displays the other second hold display as the second start prize storage. Shift in the display area 5HR. It should be noted that the current hold display in the current hold display area may be erased when the variable display starts, is being executed, or is ended.

  After executing the process of step S529, an effect control pattern is selected (step S532). Specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control selects any one of a plurality of special figure variation effect control patterns prepared corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and sets it as a usage pattern. That is, the decorative display variable display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation in the speaker 8 during the variable display operation, the light emission operation of the lamp 9 during the variable display operation, and the like are set.

  In the process of step S532, an effect pattern is set based on the command stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C or the second prefetch notice buffer 194D. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120, when the decorative symbol variable display is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, the smallest buffer number among the commands stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. An effect pattern based on the command (one set) stored in the area corresponding to (buffer number “1”) is set. In addition, when the variable display of the decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the second special game, the effect control CPU 120 starts with the smallest buffer number (buffer number) among the commands stored in the second prefetch notice buffer 194D. An effect pattern based on the command (one set) stored in the area corresponding to “1”) is set.

  As a result, for example, in the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, “the display mode of the specific effect“ change effect ”and“ the hold displayed in the second area 5b of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL ” In the case where “instruction to change the display color from“ white ”to“ yellow ”” is stored, when variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, “change effect” And an effect pattern for changing the color of the hold display displayed in the second area 5b of the first start winning storage display area 5HL from “white” to “yellow”. Further, for example, the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C is displayed in the first area 5 a of the “special effect display mode“ failure effect ”” and “first start prize storage display area 5 HL”. In the case where “instruction not to change the display color to“ yellow ”” is stored, the “failed effect” is executed as the specific effect when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in synchronization with the first special figure game. The effect pattern to be performed and the effect pattern that does not change the color of the hold display displayed in the second area 5b of the first start winning storage display area 5HL to be “yellow” are set.

  In the process of step S532, when an effect pattern for executing a specific effect (an effect pattern for executing "change effect" or "failed effect") is set, an effect pattern for executing the specific effect is set. As compared with the case where there is no display, the variable display of the decorative design is set so as not to stand out on the screen of the image display device 5. The setting for displaying the variable display of the decorative design so as not to stand out on the screen of the image display device 5 is, for example, the setting for displaying the variable display of the decorative design in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5. .

  After executing the process of step S532, the execution execution setting during other variable display is performed (step S533). As an example, in the process of step S533, the execution setting of “one-shot notification effect” is made to immediately notify (definitely notify) that the variable display result is “big hit” by the big hit notification sound or the big hit notification light emission. May be. Examples of jackpot notification sounds are alarm sounds, chime sounds, siren sounds, and the like. An example of the big hit notification light emission is light emission of a flash lamp constituting the light emitting member 9CC. Further, in the process of step S533, it may be set so that a predetermined aspect of the effect is performed for liveliness, for example, regardless of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. For example, you may set so that the effect of the aspect which a predetermined lamp 9 (for example, light emission member 9SL, 9SR) light-emits is performed.

  After executing the processing of step S533, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S534). . Here, the CPU 120 for effect control specifies the time from when the variable display of the decorative design is started to when the reach effect is started, or until the confirmed decorative design is stopped and displayed without executing the reach effect. The initial value of the production control process timer is set so that the production is executed. For example, in the case where the reach effect is executed 30 (s) after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, with respect to the variable display of the decorative symbol between 100 (s), the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed. The initial value of the process timer is set so that a notice message with a specific effect is displayed before 30 (s) elapses from the start of.

  Subsequently, a change display start setting process for making a setting for starting the change of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is executed (step S535). For example, an image is transmitted by transmitting a display control command specified by the display control data included in the special pattern variation effect control pattern set as the use pattern in the process of step S532 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Setting for starting the variation of the decorative design on the screen of the display device 5, transmitting the effect sound signal specified by the sound control data included in the effect control pattern at the time of changing the special figure to the sound control board 13, etc. The effect pattern (for example, the specific effect) based on the setting for starting the sound output from the speaker 8 or the command stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C or the second prefetch notice buffer 194D in the process of step S532 If an effect pattern or an effect pattern that changes the hold display color) is set, A setting for starting the effect on the screen of the image display device 5 by transmitting a display control command specified by the display control data included in the outgoing pattern to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123; Settings for starting audio output from the speaker 8 by transmitting an effect sound signal designated by the audio control data included in the effect pattern to the sound control board 13, the pre-reading notice effect control pattern, The lamp control board is used for the lighting control signal specified by the lamp control data included in the presentation pattern based on the command stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C and the second prefetch notice buffer 194D. 14 is set so as to start the light emission in the lamp 9.

  As a result, when a command related to the specific effect (for example, a command indicating a display mode of the specific effect and a change in the hold display color) is stored in the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, the specific effect is stored. Can be executed. In the present embodiment, when a command related to a specific effect is stored in the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch preview buffer 194C, the specific effect is started, and the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch preview buffer 194C is started. If the command related to the specific effect is stored continuously, the specific effect is continued, and if the command related to the specific effect is not stored in the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, the specific effect is stored. The production ends.

  After the processing of step S535 is executed, it is stored in the first start winning prize reception command buffer 194A and the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, or the second start winning prize reception command buffer 194B and the second prefetch notice buffer 194D. The command is digested (step S536). Specifically, when the variable display of the decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the first special game, the effect control CPU 120 has the smallest buffer among the commands stored in the first start winning reception command buffer. Stored in the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number (buffer number “1”) among the commands stored in the area corresponding to the number (one set) and the commands stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C The command (one set) is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is shifted while maintaining the winning order. When variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the second special game, the command stored in the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands stored in the received command buffer at the second start winning prize ( 1 set) and the command (1 set) stored in the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number (buffer number “1”) among the commands stored in the second prefetch notice buffer 194D, The command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is shifted while maintaining the winning order. 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 S537), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  Next, a specific example of control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  On the main board 11 side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the first start condition is satisfied, the CPU 103 updates the first reserved memory number, and when the second start condition is satisfied, the CPU 103 determines the second reserved memory number. Is updated (step S215). The CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation category (step S217). The CPU 103 determines the special figure display result using the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the like (steps S403 and S404). The CPU 103 determines the variation category based on the special figure display result that is the determination result, the number of reserved memories updated in step S215, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation category extracted in step S217 (step S412). . More specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 selects a variation category determination table to be used from among the plurality of variation category determination tables shown in FIG. 17 based on the special figure display result and the number of reserved storage. . Then, the CPU 103 determines the variation category based on the selected variation category determination table and the random number MR3 for determining the variation category. The CPU 103 that has determined the variation category sets transmission of a variation category command that specifies the variation category that is the determination result (step S413), and executes command control processing (step S17). As a result, a variation category command for designating the variation category determined in step S412 is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  On the main board 11 side, when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, the CPU 103 first determines the variation category extracted in step S217 in the variation pattern setting process (step S111). Without using the random value MR3, the random value MR3 for determining the variation category is extracted again, and the numerical data indicating the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern is extracted. Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines a variation pattern based on numerical data indicating the newly extracted random value MR3 for determining the variation category and numerical data indicating the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 selects a variation category determination table to be used from among the plurality of variation category determination tables shown in FIG. The variation category is determined based on the selected variation category determination table and the random number MR3 for determining the variation category. Then, the CPU 103 selects a variation pattern determination table to be used from among the plurality of variation pattern determination tables illustrated in FIG. 20 based on the variation category that is the determination result as illustrated in FIG. The variation pattern is determined based on the table and the random number MR5 for determining the variation pattern. The CPU 103 that has determined the variation pattern sets transmission of a variation pattern designation command that designates the variation pattern that is the determination result, and executes command control processing (step S17). Thereby, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern determined in step S111 is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  On the side of the effect control board 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the first start condition is satisfied, the effect control CPU 120 executes a specific effect determination process if the time is not short (S155; NO) (step S160). ). More specifically, when the first number of pending storages is 2 or more (step S302; YES), and the variation category of the pending storage information other than the pending storage information added this time is PA1 or PA2 ( If none of the reserved storage information other than the currently stored storage information is executing a specific effect (step S304; YES), the effect control CPU 120 is added this time. With reference to the change category command of the reserved storage information, the random value MR8 for determining execution of the specific effect, and the specific effect execution ratio setting table, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect (step S306).

  When executing the specific effect (step S306; YES), the effect control CPU 120 and the variation category designated by the variation category command transmitted from the main board 11 and the random number MR6 for determining the display color of the hold display are displayed. Based on the above, the final hold display color of the first hold display to be additionally displayed in the first start winning memory display area 5HL is determined (step S312).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the number of reserved storage information stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, the determined final reserved display color, and the random value MR9 for determining the change / failure effect pattern. Then, a change / failure production pattern is determined (step S315).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines the contents of the effect specified by the change / failure effect pattern (specific effect when the hold display is moved or the color of the hold display) determined in the specific effect determining process (step S160). Change). Specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control uses the contents of the effect specified by the change / failure effect pattern (such as a specific effect when the hold display is moved or a change in the color of the hold display) as a buffer for executing the specific effect. The first prefetch notice buffer 194C is stored in association with the number.

  Thus, during the execution of the effect control pattern selection process (step S532) in the variable display start setting process (step S171), the effect control CPU 120 displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner in synchronization with the first special figure game. When it is started, the contents of the effect specified by the change / failure effect pattern stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C (specific effect when the hold display moves, change in color of the hold display, etc.) are set. be able to. In the process of step S532, when an effect pattern for executing a specific effect (an effect pattern for executing "change effect" or "failed effect") is set, an effect pattern for executing the specific effect is set. As compared with the case where there is no display, the variable display of the decorative design is set so as not to stand out on the screen of the image display device 5.

  Thereby, in the effect processing during variable display in step S172, an effect image based on the effect content specified by the change / failure effect pattern determined in the specific effect etc. determination process in step S160 is displayed on the image display device. Sound can be output from the speaker 8 and the lamp 9 can be turned on / off / flashed.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a display operation example in the image display device 5 when it is determined that the change / failure effect pattern “TEP-13” is executed as the specific effect in the specific effect determination process (step S160). Specifically, when it is determined to execute the change / failure effect pattern in the first special figure hold information associated with the first hold display M4, and “TEP-13” is selected as the change / failure effect pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the image display apparatus 5 of. 35A to 35H show scenes in the image display device 5 arranged in time series. 35 to 37, an arrow “↓” in the image display device 5 indicates that the decorative design is changing. In the present embodiment, the specific effect is an effect that is displayed in the form of a balloon near the center of the image display device 5, and is an effect that indicates with a balloon which hold display is being executed. In the present embodiment, during the specific effect, “change effect” or “failure effect” is displayed in the balloon display.

  The “change effect” executed during the specific effect is an effect of fighting and winning the robot, and is an effect of notifying that the display mode of the first hold display in the first start winning memory display area 5HL changes. In addition, the “failure effect” executed during the specific effect is an effect that fights and loses the robot, and is an effect that informs that the display mode of the first hold display in the first start winning memory display area 5HL does not change. . In addition, when the reserved storage information for executing the specific effect is digested or when the “end effect” is executed, the specific effect is ended, and in other cases, the specific effect is continued. Also, an effect of changing the set color of the first hold display is performed in accordance with the end timing of the “change effect”. Thus, in the present embodiment, during the specific effect, the “change effect” or the “failure effect” is executed, which suggests a change in the display mode of the first hold display.

  (A) of FIG. 35 is a scene where the fixed decorative symbols (“4”, “8”, “2”) are stopped and displayed. In the scene of FIG. 35A, the first hold display M1 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL, and the first hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the second area 5b. The first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the third area 5c, and the first hold display M4 (white) is displayed in the fourth area 5d.

  When the first hold display M4 is added to the image display device 5, based on the change / failure effect pattern “TEP-13”, the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C is set to “specific effect. The display mode “change effect” and “instruction to change the color of the hold display displayed in the third area 5c of the first start winning storage display area 5HL from“ white ”to“ blue ”” are stored. In the buffer number “2” of the pre-reading notice buffer 194C, the display mode “change effect” of the specific effect and the color of the hold display displayed in the second area 5b of the first start winning memory display area 5HL are “ “Instruction to change from“ blue ”to“ yellow ”” is stored, and the display number “3” of the specific effect and the “first start prize storage display area” are stored in the buffer number “3” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. 1st 5HL An instruction for changing to the "red" "is stored color hold display displayed on the A 5a from the" yellow ".

  FIG. 35B is a scene in which the variable display of the current hold display M1 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are started. In this scene, since the specific effect is being executed, the decorative display variable display is displayed inconspicuously in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5. In the scene of FIG. 35B, the current hold display M1 (white) is displayed in the current hold display area, and the first hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start-winning storage display area 5HL. Then, the first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the second area 5b, and the first hold display M4 (white) is displayed in the third area 5c.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (B), when variable display of the current hold display M1 is started after the scene of FIG. 35 (A), the effect control CPU 120 uses the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. The display mode “change effect” of “specific effect” stored in “1” and the hold display color displayed in the third area 5c of the first start winning memory display area 5HL are changed from “white” to “blue”. "Instruction to change to" is read and display of "change effect" is started. In addition, in order to indicate which specific display suggests a change in color of the hold display, the specific effect is, for example, an effect indicating a hold display indicating a change in color in a balloon form. In the illustrated example, since the hold display that suggests a color change is the first hold display M4 displayed in the third area 5c, the balloon of the specific effect points to the first hold display M4.

  When the effect control CPU 120 starts variable display of decorative symbols in synchronization with the first special figure game, the smallest buffer number (buffer number “buffer number“ of the commands stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C ”) is used. 1)), the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is maintained in the winning order. Shift while. Thereby, the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C has the “specific effect display mode“ change effect ”” and the “holding display displayed in the second area 5 b of the first start-winning memory display area 5 HL”. Is stored in the buffer number “2” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, and the “specific effect display mode“ change effect ”” and “first start” are stored. An instruction to change the color of the hold display displayed in the first area 5a of the winning storage display area 5HL from “yellow” to “red” is stored.

  In FIG. 35C, the variable display of the current hold display M1 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are finished, and the color of the hold display M4 changes from “white” to “blue”. This is a scene in which the current hold display M1 is deleted. That is, in accordance with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of FIG. 35B ends, the variable display of the decorative design is stopped, and the color of the hold display M4 is changed from “white” to “blue”. This is a scene where the current hold display M1 is deleted from the current hold display area. In the scene of FIG. 35C, the first hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL, and the first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the second area 5b. The first hold display M4 (blue) is displayed in the third area 5c.

  As shown in (C) of FIG. 35, the “first start prize” read in the scene of (B) of FIG. 35 in accordance with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of (B) of FIG. 35 ends. Displayed in the third area 5c of the first start winning storage display area 5HL based on the instruction to change the color of the hold display displayed in the third area 5c of the storage display area 5HL from “white” to “blue” The color of the first hold display M4 displayed is changed from “white” to “blue”. As described above, when the specific effect “change effect” is executed, the color of the first reserved display can be changed.

  (D) of FIG. 35 is a scene in which the variable display of the current hold display M2 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are started. In this scene, since the specific effect is being executed, the decorative display variable display is displayed inconspicuously in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5. In the scene shown in FIG. 35D, the current hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the current hold display area, and the first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start-winning storage display area 5HL. Then, the first hold display M4 (blue) is displayed in the second area 5b.

  As shown in FIG. 35D, when the variable display of the current hold display M2 is started after the scene of FIG. 35C, the effect control CPU 120 uses the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. The display mode “change effect” of the “specific effect” stored in “1” and the hold display color displayed in the second area 5b of the first start winning memory display area 5HL are changed from “blue” to “yellow”. "Instruction to change to" is read and display of "change effect" is started. In addition, in order to indicate which specific display suggests a change in color of the hold display, the specific effect is, for example, an effect indicating a hold display indicating a change in color in a balloon form. In the example shown in the drawing, the hold display that suggests a color change is the first hold display M4 displayed in the second area 5b, so the balloon of the specific effect points to the first hold display M4.

  When the effect control CPU 120 starts variable display of decorative symbols in synchronization with the first special figure game, the smallest buffer number (buffer number “buffer number“ of the commands stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C ”) is used. 1)), the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is maintained in the winning order. Shift while. As a result, the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C has the “specific effect display mode“ change effect ”” and the “holding display displayed in the first area 5a of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL”. "Instruction to change the color of" from yellow "to" red "is stored.

  In FIG. 35E, the variable display of the current hold display M2 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are finished, and the color of the hold display M4 changes from “blue” to “yellow”. From this time, the hold display M2 is deleted. That is, in accordance with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of FIG. 35 (D) ends, the variable display of the decorative design is stopped and the color of the hold display M4 is changed from “blue” to “yellow”. This is a scene in which the current hold display M2 is erased from the current hold display area. In the scene of (E) of FIG. 35, the first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL, and the first hold display M4 (yellow) is displayed in the second area 5b. It is displayed.

  As shown in (E) of FIG. 35, the “first start prize” read out in the scene of (D) in FIG. 35 is synchronized with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of (D) in FIG. 35 ends. Displayed in the second area 5b of the first start winning storage display area 5HL based on the instruction to change the color of the hold display displayed in the second area 5b of the storage display area 5HL from “blue” to “yellow” The color of the first hold display M4 displayed is changed from “blue” to “yellow”. As described above, when the specific effect “change effect” is executed, the color of the first reserved display can be changed.

  (F) of FIG. 35 is a scene in which the variable display of the current hold display M3 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are started. In this scene, since the specific effect is being executed, the decorative display variable display is displayed inconspicuously in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5. In the scene of FIG. 35 (F), the current hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the current hold display area, and the first hold display M4 (yellow) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (F), when variable display of the current hold display M3 is started after the scene shown in FIG. 35 (E), the effect control CPU 120 uses the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. The color of the display of “specific effect display mode“ change effect ”” stored in “1” and the hold display displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL is changed from “yellow” to “red "Instruction to change to" is read and display of "change effect" is started. In addition, in order to indicate which specific display suggests a change in color of the hold display, the specific effect is, for example, an effect indicating a hold display indicating a change in color in a balloon form. In the illustrated example, the hold display that suggests a color change is the first hold display M4 displayed in the first area 5a, and therefore the balloon of the specific effect points to the first hold display M4.

  When the effect control CPU 120 starts variable display of decorative symbols in synchronization with the first special figure game, the smallest buffer number (buffer number “buffer number“ of the commands stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C ”) is used. 1)), the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is maintained in the winning order. Shift while. In the scene shown in FIG. 35 (F), when starting variable display of decorative symbols in synchronization with the first special figure game, a command related to a specific effect is stored in the buffer number “2” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. It has not been. Therefore, in this scene, the command related to the specific effect is not stored in the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C.

  In FIG. 35G, the variable display of the current hold display M3 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are finished, and the color of the hold display M4 changes from “yellow” to “red”. From this time, the hold display M3 is deleted. That is, in accordance with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of FIG. 35 ends, the variable display of the decorative design is stopped, and the color of the hold display M4 is changed from “yellow” to “red”. This is a scene in which the current hold display M3 is erased from the current hold display area. In the scene of FIG. 35 (G), the first hold display M4 (red) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL.

  As shown in (G) of FIG. 35, the “first start prize” read out in the scene of (F) in FIG. 35 is synchronized with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of (F) in FIG. Displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL based on the instruction to change the color of the hold display displayed in the first area 5a of the storage display area 5HL from "yellow" to "red" The color of the first hold display M4 displayed is changed from “yellow” to “red”. As described above, when the specific effect “change effect” is executed, the color of the first reserved display can be changed.

  (H) of FIG. 35 is a scene where variable display of the current hold display M4 is started. In this scene, since the specific effect is not executed, the decorative symbol variable display is displayed prominently in the center of the screen of the image display device 5. In the scene of (H) in FIG. 35, the current hold display M4 (red) is displayed in the current hold display area.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (H), when the variable display of the current hold display M4 is started after the scene of FIG. 35 (G), the effect control CPU 120 uses the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. Since the command related to the specific effect is not stored in “1”, the specific effect is terminated, and the variable display of the currently held display M4 is displayed prominently in the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

  When the display color of the hold display changes, the expected value for the big hit is high as shown in FIG. 27B and FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 35H, the variable display of the current hold display M4 whose display color has changed to red is highly likely to be a reach effect.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a display operation example in the image display device 5 when it is determined that the change / failure effect pattern “TEP-10” is to be executed as the specific effect in the specific effect determination process (step S160). Specifically, when it is determined that the change / failure effect pattern is executed in the first special figure hold information associated with the first hold display M4, and “TEP-10” is selected as the change / failure effect pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the image display apparatus 5 of. 36A to 36F show scenes in the image display device 5 arranged in time series.

  (A) of FIG. 36 is a scene where the fixed decorative symbols (“4”, “8”, “2”) are stopped and displayed. In the scene of FIG. 36A, the first hold display M1 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL, and the first hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the second area 5b. The first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the third area 5c, and the first hold display M4 (white) is displayed in the fourth area 5d.

  When the first hold display M4 is added to the image display device 5, based on the change / failure effect pattern “TEP-10”, the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C is set to “specific effect. The display mode “change effect” and “instruction to change the color of the hold display displayed in the third area 5c of the first start winning storage display area 5HL from“ white ”to“ blue ”” are stored. In the buffer number “2” of the pre-reading preview buffer 194C, the color of the display of “specific effect display mode“ failure effect ”” and the hold display color displayed in the second area 5b of the first start winning memory display area 5HL is “ “Instructions that do not change the color“ blue ”” are stored.

  (B) of FIG. 36 is a scene in which the variable display of the current hold display M1 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are started. In this scene, since the specific effect is being executed, the decorative display variable display is displayed inconspicuously in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5. In the scene of FIG. 36B, the current hold display M1 (white) is displayed in the current hold display area, and the first hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start-winning storage display area 5HL. Then, the first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the second area 5b, and the first hold display M4 (white) is displayed in the third area 5c.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (B), when variable display of the current hold display M1 is started after the scene of FIG. 36 (A), the effect control CPU 120 uses the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. The display mode “change effect” of “specific effect” stored in “1” and the hold display color displayed in the third area 5c of the first start winning memory display area 5HL are changed from “white” to “blue”. "Instruction to change to" is read and display of "change effect" is started. In addition, in order to indicate which specific display suggests a change in color of the hold display, the specific effect is, for example, an effect indicating a hold display indicating a change in color in a balloon form. In the illustrated example, since the hold display that suggests a color change is the first hold display M4 displayed in the third area 5c, the balloon of the specific effect points to the first hold display M4.

  When the effect control CPU 120 starts variable display of decorative symbols in synchronization with the first special figure game, the smallest buffer number (buffer number “buffer number“ of the commands stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C ”) is used. 1)), the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is maintained in the winning order. Shift while. Thereby, the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C has the “specific effect display mode“ failure effect ”” and the “holding display displayed in the second area 5 b of the first start winning memory display area 5 HL”. Is stored as “instruction not to change the color of“ blue ”.

  FIG. 36C shows that the variable display of the current hold display M1 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are finished, the color of the hold display M4 changes from “white” to “blue”, and the current hold display area. This is a scene in which the current hold display M1 is deleted. That is, in accordance with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of FIG. 36B ends, the variable display of the decorative design is stopped, and the color of the hold display M4 is changed from “white” to “blue”. This is a scene where the current hold display M1 is deleted from the current hold display area. In the scene of FIG. 36 (C), the first hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL, and the first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the second area 5b. The first hold display M4 (blue) is displayed in the third area 5c.

  As shown in FIG. 36C, in accordance with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of FIG. 36B ends, the “first start prize read out in the scene of FIG. 36B” is read. Displayed in the third area 5c of the first start winning storage display area 5HL based on the instruction to change the color of the hold display displayed in the third area 5c of the storage display area 5HL from “white” to “blue” The color of the first hold display M4 displayed is changed from “white” to “blue”. As described above, when the specific effect “change effect” is executed, the color of the first reserved display can be changed.

  (D) of FIG. 36 is a scene in which the variable display of the current hold display M2 and the “failure effect” of the specific effect are started. In this scene, since the specific effect is being executed, the decorative display variable display is displayed inconspicuously in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5. 36D, the current hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the current hold display area, and the first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL. Then, the first hold display M4 (blue) is displayed in the second area 5b.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (D), when variable display of the current hold display M2 is started after the scene of FIG. 36 (C), the effect control CPU 120 uses the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. The display mode of “specific effect display“ failed effect ”” stored in “1” and the hold display color displayed in the second area 5b of the first start winning memory display area 5HL are changed to “blue”. "Instruction not to be performed" is read out, and the display of "failure effect" is started. In addition, in order to indicate which specific display suggests a change in color of the hold display, the specific effect is, for example, an effect indicating a hold display indicating a change in color in a balloon form. In the example shown in the drawing, the hold display that suggests a color change is the first hold display M4 displayed in the second area 5b, so the balloon of the specific effect points to the first hold display M4.

  When the effect control CPU 120 starts variable display of decorative symbols in synchronization with the first special figure game, the smallest buffer number (buffer number “buffer number“ of the commands stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C ”) is used. 1)), the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is maintained in the winning order. Shift while. In the scene shown in FIG. 36D, when the variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, a command related to a specific effect is stored in the buffer number “2” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. It has not been. Therefore, in this scene, the command related to the specific effect is not stored in the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C.

  In FIG. 36E, the variable display of the current hold display M2 and the “failure effect” of the specific effect are finished, and the color of the hold display M4 remains “blue” and does not change. This is a scene in which the hold display M2 is deleted. That is, this is a scene in which the decorative display variable display is stopped and the current hold display M2 is deleted from the current hold display area at the timing when the “failure effect” started in the scene of FIG. . In the scene of (E) of FIG. 36, the first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL, and the first hold display M4 (blue) is displayed in the second area 5b. It is displayed.

  As shown in (E) of FIG. 36, the “first start prize” read out in the scene of (D) in FIG. 36 in accordance with the timing when the “failure effect” started in the scene of (D) in FIG. 35 ends. Displayed in the first area 5a of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL based on the instruction not to change the color of the hold display displayed in the first area 5a of the memory display area 5HL to "blue". The color of the first hold display M4 remains “blue” and is not changed. Thus, when the specific effect “failure effect” is executed, the color of the first hold display can be prevented from being changed.

  (F) of FIG. 36 is a scene where variable display of the current hold display M3 is started. In this scene, since the specific effect is not executed, the decorative symbol variable display is displayed prominently in the center of the screen of the image display device 5. In the scene of (F) of FIG. 36, the current hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the current hold display area, and the first hold display M4 (blue) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (F), when variable display of the current hold display M3 is started after the scene of FIG. 36 (E), the effect control CPU 120 uses the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. Since the command related to the specific effect is not stored in “1”, the specific effect is terminated, and the variable display of the currently held display M3 is displayed prominently in the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the specific effect can be ended before the hold display that suggests the color change moves to the first area 5a of the first start-winning storage display area 5HL.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a display operation example in the image display device 5 when it is determined that the change / failure effect pattern “TEP-5” is executed as the specific effect in the specific effect determination process (step S160). Specifically, when the change / failure effect pattern is determined to be executed in the first special figure hold information associated with the first hold display M3, and “TEP-5” is selected as the change / failure effect pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the image display apparatus 5 of. 37A to 37F show the scenes in the image display device 5 arranged in time series.

  (A) of FIG. 37 is a scene where the fixed decorative symbols (“4”, “8”, “2”) are stopped and displayed. In the scene of FIG. 37A, the first hold display M1 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL, and the first hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the second area 5b. The first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the third area 5c.

  When the first hold display M3 is added to the image display device 5, based on the change / failure effect pattern “TEP-5”, the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C is set to “specific effect. The display mode “change effect” and “instruction to change the color of the hold display displayed in the second area 5b of the first start winning memory display area 5HL from“ white ”to“ blue ”” are stored. In the buffer number “2” of the pre-reading preview buffer 194C, the display mode “change effect” of the specific effect and the color of the hold display displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL are “ “Instruction to change from“ blue ”to“ yellow ”” is stored.

  FIG. 37B is a scene in which the variable display of the current hold display M1 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are started. In this scene, since the specific effect is being executed, the decorative display variable display is displayed inconspicuously in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5. In the scene of FIG. 37 (B), the current hold display M1 (white) is displayed in the current hold display area, and the first hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL. The first hold display M3 (white) is displayed in the second area 5b.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (B), when variable display of the current hold display M1 is started after the scene shown in FIG. 37 (A), the effect control CPU 120 uses the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. The display mode “change effect” of “specific effect” stored in “1” and the hold display color displayed in the second area 5b of the first start winning memory display area 5HL are changed from “white” to “blue”. "Instruction to change to" is read and display of "change effect" is started. In addition, in order to indicate which specific display suggests a change in color of the hold display, the specific effect is, for example, an effect indicating a hold display indicating a change in color in a balloon form. In the example shown in the figure, the hold display that suggests a color change is the first hold display M3 displayed in the second area 5b, and thus the balloon of the specific effect points to the first hold display M3.

  When the effect control CPU 120 starts variable display of decorative symbols in synchronization with the first special figure game, the smallest buffer number (buffer number “buffer number“ of the commands stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C ”) is used. 1)), the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is maintained in the winning order. Shift while. As a result, the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C has the “specific effect display mode“ change effect ”” and the “holding display displayed in the first area 5a of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL”. Is stored as an instruction to change the color of “blue” from “blue” to “yellow”.

  FIG. 37 (C) shows that the variable display of the current hold display M1 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are finished, and the color of the hold display M3 changes from “white” to “blue”. This is a scene in which the current hold display M1 is deleted. That is, at the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of FIG. 37B ends, the variable display of the decorative design is stopped, and the color of the hold display M3 is changed from “white” to “blue”. This is a scene where the current hold display M1 is deleted from the current hold display area. In the scene of FIG. 37 (C), the first hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL, and the first hold display M3 (blue) is displayed in the second area 5b. It is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 37C, the “first start prize” read out in the scene of FIG. 37B in accordance with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of FIG. 37B ends. Displayed in the second area 5b of the first start winning storage display area 5HL based on the instruction to change the color of the hold display displayed in the second area 5b of the storage display area 5HL from “white” to “blue” The color of the first hold display M3 is changed from “white” to “blue”. As described above, when the specific effect “change effect” is executed, the color of the first reserved display can be changed.

  (D) of FIG. 37 is a scene in which the variable display of the current hold display M2 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are started. In this scene, since the specific effect is being executed, the decorative display variable display is displayed inconspicuously in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5. In the scene of FIG. 37D, the current hold display M2 (white) is displayed in the current hold display area, and the first hold display M3 (blue) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start-winning storage display area 5HL. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (D), when variable display of the current hold display M2 is started after the scene of FIG. 37 (C), the effect control CPU 120 uses the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. The color of the display of “specific effect display mode“ change effect ”” stored in “1” and the hold display displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning memory display area 5HL is changed from “blue” to “yellow” "Instruction to change to" is read and display of "change effect" is started. In addition, in order to indicate which specific display suggests a change in color of the hold display, the specific effect is, for example, an effect indicating a hold display indicating a change in color in a balloon form. In the example shown in the figure, since the hold display that suggests a color change is the first hold display M3 displayed in the first area 5a, the balloon of the specific effect points to the first hold display M3.

  When the effect control CPU 120 starts variable display of decorative symbols in synchronization with the first special figure game, the smallest buffer number (buffer number “buffer number“ of the commands stored in the first prefetch notice buffer 194 </ b> C ”) is used. 1)), the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is maintained in the winning order. Shift while. In the scene shown in FIG. 37D, when the variable display of the decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, a command related to a specific effect is stored in the buffer number “2” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. It has not been. Therefore, in this scene, the command related to the specific effect is not stored in the buffer number “1” of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C.

  In FIG. 37E, the variable display of the current hold display M2 and the “change effect” of the specific effect are finished, and the color of the hold display M4 changes from “blue” to “yellow”. From this time, the hold display M2 is deleted. That is, in accordance with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of FIG. 37D ends, the variable display of the decorative design is stopped, and the color of the hold display M3 is changed from “blue” to “yellow”. This is a scene in which the current hold display M2 is erased from the current hold display area. In the scene of (E) of FIG. 37, the first hold display M3 (yellow) is displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL.

  As shown in (E) of FIG. 37, the “first start prize” read out in the scene of (D) in FIG. 37 in accordance with the timing when the “change effect” started in the scene of (D) in FIG. 37 ends. Displayed in the first area 5a of the first start winning storage display area 5HL based on the instruction to change the color of the hold display displayed in the first area 5a of the storage display area 5HL from "blue" to "yellow" The color of the first hold display M3 is changed from “blue” to “yellow”. As described above, when the specific effect “change effect” is executed, the color of the first reserved display can be changed.

  FIG. 37 (F) shows a scene in which variable display of the current hold display M3 is started. In this scene, since the specific effect is not executed, the decorative symbol variable display is displayed prominently in the center of the screen of the image display device 5. In the scene of FIG. 37 (F), the current hold display M3 (yellow) is displayed in the current hold display area.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (F), when variable display of the current hold display M3 is started after the scene of FIG. 37 (E), the effect control CPU 120 uses the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C. Since the command related to the specific effect is not stored in “1”, the specific effect is terminated, and the variable display of the currently held display M3 is displayed prominently in the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the specific effect can be executed even when the hold display suggesting the color change is added to the third area 5c of the first start-winning storage display area 5HL.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the change effect that notifies that the hold display changes during the specific effect is executed, the hold display is changed. For example, when a change effect that is an effect of fighting and winning a robot is executed, the color of the first hold display is changed. Further, the change effect may be executed a plurality of times during execution of the specific effect. For example, when a pattern in which a plurality of change effects are executed, such as “TEP-5”, is selected as the change / failure effect pattern, it is executed a plurality of times during execution of the specific effect. Further, the specific effect is continued when the change effect is executed, and the specific effect is ended when the end effect is executed. Thereby, even after the hold display is changed, the hold display may further change, so that the hold display can be focused.

  In the present embodiment, the hold display is changed step by step every time the change effect is executed. Thereby, it is suggested that a pending | holding display changes in steps whenever a change production is performed, and an interest can be heightened.

  In the present embodiment, the specific effect includes an effect indicating which hold display is the object of change. For example, in order to indicate which specific display suggests a change in color of the hold display, the specific effect performs an effect indicating the hold display indicating the color change in a balloon form. Thereby, the change target of the hold display can be clarified, so that confusion of the player can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, either the change effect or the end effect is executed once during the variable display of the identification information executed once during the specific effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent a reduction in presentation effect with respect to the variable display being executed, which is caused by the player's attention being always directed to the hold display.

  In the present embodiment, the specific effect is performed in an area where the identification information is variably displayed, and the variable display of the identification information is performed when the specific effect is performed compared to when the specific effect is not performed. It is displayed inconspicuously. For example, when executing a specific effect, a variable display of identification information is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5. As a result, it is easy to understand where to focus attention, and the confusion of the player can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the specific effect is executed when the variable display of the identification information started before the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the hold display that is the subject of change does not reach. Thereby, since it is not necessary to pay attention to useless variable display, the interest can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, a change effect is executed at least once during one specific effect. Thereby, since a change effect is always performed when a specific effect is performed, an interest can be improved.

  As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, various rendering operations including the rendering operation of the rendering image in the display area of the image display device 5, and the like. Can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which four colors of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red” are used as the display mode of the first hold display. A color (for example, “light blue”, “green”, “pink”, “purple”, etc.) may be used, or two colors, three colors, five colors or more may be used. The plurality of display modes may be distinguished by colors other than colors (for example, they may be distinguished by shapes such as a sphere, a heart, a star, and a human character).

  In the above embodiment, when the specific effect is executed before the target change, it is determined that the specific effect is not executed (step S304 in FIG. 25), but the specific effect is executed before the target change. Even if it is, the specific effect may be executed (specifically, the process of step S304 may not be performed). For example, when there is a fourth start winning prize during execution of a specific effect targeting the third hold display (hold display a), the hold display by the start prize (hold display b) And the execution of the specific effect may be determined. If it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed with the hold display b as the target, the specific effect or the like (specific effect and change effect, specific effect) of the two hold displays (the hold display a and the hold display b) after the next change. In such a case, the specific effect of the other hold display (for example, hold display b) is performed after the specific effect of the one hold display (for example, hold display a) is executed. Etc. may be executed one by one in order, for example, or a specific effect of both hold displays (hold display a and hold display b) may be executed simultaneously. In addition, when executing a specific effect or the like in order, the specific effect or the like is executed with the same size as when there is one target, and when executing a specific effect or the like at the same time, the size is smaller than when there is only one target. A specific effect or the like may be executed.

  Even when a specific effect is executed before the target changes, when determining whether or not to execute the target specific effect, only the target specific effect is determined and executed before the target changes. The determined specific effect may be executed after the specific effect is completed. For example, when there is a fourth start winning prize during execution of a specific effect targeting the third hold display (hold display a), the hold display by the start prize (hold display b) And the execution of the specific effect may be determined. When it is determined that the specific effect is executed with the hold display b as a target, the specific effect or the like is executed for the hold display a and the specific effect or the like is not executed for the hold display b after the next change. And you may make it perform a specific effect etc. about the hold display b from the time of the next change when all the specific effects etc. of the hold display a were complete | finished.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although one variable display (during one special figure game) during execution of a specific production, one change production or one failure production was performed, A plurality of change effects or both a change effect and a failure effect may be executed during one variable display while the effect is being executed.

  In the above embodiment, the change effect is executed at least once during one specific effect, but only the failure effect is executed without executing the change effect during one specific effect. Also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the first hold display is changed has been described. However, the second hold display may be changed instead of or in addition to the first hold display. That is, instead of or in addition to the first special figure game, a change effect, an end effect, and a specific effect may be executed in the second special figure game.

  In the above embodiment, nine types of reserved display color determination tables A are used as shown in FIG. 27A, but the number of reserved display color determination tables is not limited to nine. For example, the same number (23 types) of reserved display color determination tables as the variation patterns may be used. That is, the hold display color determination table corresponding to each variation pattern may be stored in the ROM 121.

  In the above embodiment, nine types of final reserved display color determination tables B are used as shown in FIG. 27B, but the final reserved display color determination tables are not limited to nine types. For example, the same number (23 types) of final reserved display color determination tables as the variation pattern types may be used. That is, a final reserved display color determination table corresponding to each variation pattern may be stored in the ROM 121.

  In the above embodiment, nine types of final reserved display color determination tables B are used as shown in FIG. 30, but the final reserved display color determination table is not limited to nine types. For example, the same number (23 types) of final reserved display color determination tables as the variation pattern types may be used. That is, a final reserved display color determination table corresponding to each variation pattern may be stored in the ROM 121.

  In the above embodiment, the first hold display color to be additionally displayed in the first start prize storage display area 5HL using the random value MR6, and the first hold display to be additionally displayed in the first start prize storage display area 5HL. The final hold display color of the second hold display color for the second hold display to be additionally displayed in the second start winning storage display area 5HR is determined, but the hold display color and the final hold display color are determined using different random numbers. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the specific effect may be executed even when the variable category is PA1 or PA2 on-hold storage information. However, on the hold storage information on the variable category PA1 or PA2, the specific effect is displayed. May not be executed. In this case, immediately before the process of step S303 in FIG. 25, it is determined whether the variation category of the reserved storage information added this time is PA1 or PA2. The variation category of the retention storage information added this time is PA1. Alternatively, in the case of PA2, the process may proceed to step S307. That is, when the specific effect is not executed with the suspended storage information with the variation category PA1 or PA2, the processing of steps S303 to S306 is not necessary with the retained storage information with the variation category PA1 or PA2.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when 2nd special figure reservation information exists (when 2nd special figure reservation is other than 0), 2nd special figure reservation information is digested preferentially (FIG. 18), You may make it digest in order of winning.

  In the above embodiment, when the first start opening winning designation command is received (step S152 in FIG. 24; YES), and when the time is short (step S155; YES), the specific effect or the change in hold is determined. Although the production is not performed and the on-hold display color is uniformly white (step S162), the specific production process (step S160) is performed even when the first start opening winning designation command is received and the time is short. It is possible to perform a specific effect or a hold change effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the second start opening winning designation command is received (step S154 in FIG. 24; YES), and when the time is not short (step S156; NO), the specific effect or Although the hold change effect is not performed, the hold display color is uniformly white (step S162), but the specific effect process (when the second start opening winning designation command is received and when the time is not short) Step S160) may be performed to perform a specific effect or a hold change effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the hold display color is determined (step S166 in FIG. 24, step S309 in FIG. 25), when the first hold display is added to the first start winning storage display area 5HL, When the 2 hold display is added to the second start winning memory display area 5HR (step S168), it is displayed in the determined hold display color, and the hold display color is not changed during the variable display, but during the variable display. The hold display color may be changed. In this case, the reserved display color may be changed without performing the specific effect.

  In the above embodiment, as the change / failure effect pattern, there are a pattern in which the specific effect is ended by “change effect” and a pattern in which the specific effect is ended by “failure effect” (FIGS. 31 to 33). The specific effect may always be ended by the “failure effect”. In this case, if the final reserved display color is “red”, the specific effect may be ended with “change effect” as an exception.

  In the above embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, the specific effect and the change effect are started in accordance with the start timing of the next change. It is not necessary to unify. For example, the specific effect and the change effect may be started at the time of the next change or the next change. Further, for example, the specific effect and the change effect may be started in accordance with the winning timing.

  Further, in the change / failure effect pattern determination table, the distribution of each change / failure effect pattern may be set according to the variation category. For example, it is set so that a step skip change / failure effect pattern such as a change from white to red is more easily selected in the case of big hit (variation categories PB3 to PB5) than in the case of loss (variation categories PA1 to PA5). May be. On the other hand, a step skip change / failure effect pattern such as a change from white to red is less likely to be selected in the case of loss (variation categories PA1 to PA5) than in the case of big hit (variation categories PB3 to PB5). You may set as follows. In this case, a change / failure effect pattern that changes in small increments (changes from white to blue, changes from blue to yellow, changes from yellow to red) is more likely to be selected in the case of a big hit.

  In the above embodiment, the change effect is the same regardless of the change in the color of the hold display (FIGS. 35 to 37), but the change effect is changed according to the change in the color of the hold display. Also good. For example, when the hold display changes from “white” to “blue” or “blue” to “yellow”, the change effect when the hold display color changes to a hold display color with a high one-step expectation and the hold display is “white” ”From“ yellow ”or“ blue ”to“ red ”, the change effect when changing to a hold display color with a high two-level expectation, and the hold display changes from“ white ”to“ red ” For example, the change effect in the case of changing to the hold display color having a high three-stage expectation may be a different change effect. Also, for example, a change effect when the hold display color changes to “blue”, a change effect when the hold display color changes to “yellow”, and a change effect when the hold display color changes to “red” It is good also as a different change production. As different change effects, for example, the battle character is a different character, or the number of battle characters is different. Further, for example, the ratio of the change effect or the end effect may be different depending on the battle character.

  In the above embodiment, the change effect is the same regardless of the change in the color of the hold display (FIGS. 35 to 37), but the change effect is changed according to the change in the color of the hold display. Also good. For example, when the hold display changes from “white” to “blue” or “blue” to “yellow”, the change effect when the hold display color changes to a hold display color with a high one-step expectation and the hold display is “white” ”From“ yellow ”or“ blue ”to“ red ”, the change effect when changing to a hold display color with a high two-level expectation, and the hold display changes from“ white ”to“ red ” For example, the change effect in the case of changing to the hold display color having a high three-stage expectation may be a different change effect. Also, for example, a change effect when the hold display color changes to “blue”, a change effect when the hold display color changes to “yellow”, and a change effect when the hold display color changes to “red” It is good also as a different change production. The different change effects are, for example, change effects in which the battle character is a different character or the number of battle characters is different.

  In the above embodiment, when the change effect is continuously executed, the specific effect is continuously displayed. However, the change effect is turned off every time the change effect ends, and the change effect starts. A specific effect may also be displayed each time.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the lottery (step S306 of FIG. 25) which determines whether a specific effect is performed, the lottery (step S312 of FIG. 25) which determines the last hold | maintain display color, and a change / failure effect pattern However, the change / failure effect pattern may be determined by one lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, after the final reserved display color is determined, the “change effect” or “failure effect” is executed when the reserved display color is changed to the determined final reserved color. Although the number of times is determined, the final reserved color may be determined after the number of executions of “change effect” or “failure effect” is determined. For example, when the “change effect” or the “failure effect” is executed once, the “change effect” is executed once, the “failure effect” is executed once, and then the final reserved color is determined to be “yellow” The number of times to change the hold display color is one. Therefore, in this case, when the “change effect” is executed, the hold display color is changed from “white” to “yellow”.

  In the above embodiment, when a specific effect is executed, the final hold display color and the change / failure effect are determined at the time of winning a prize. When it is determined that the change effect is to be executed, the color after the change of the reserved display color may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, when a specific effect is executed, the final hold display color and the change / failure effect are determined at the time of winning, but the color of the hold display color is determined for each change, and the hold display is performed. A change effect may be executed when the color is changed, and a failure effect may be executed when the reserved display color is not changed.

  In the above embodiment, when the change effect or the failure effect (specific effect) is executed, it is executed from the beginning to the end of the variation time of the loss variation, but a part of the variation time of the loss variation. The change effect or the failure effect may be executed using only this time. For example, the change effect or failure effect is executed in the first half of the fluctuation time of the loss change, and the change effect or failure effect is temporarily turned off and the decorative design is returned to the normal size and displayed in the second half of the change time of the loss change. You may make it show a player the fluctuation | variation of a decoration design. Further, the change effect or the failure effect may be executed using the first half of the fluctuation time of the reach fluctuation.

  In the above description, the variation category is determined on the main substrate 11 side using the random value MR3 for determining the variation category. However, in each embodiment, the variation category may be determined on the effect control substrate 12 side. . In the above description, the variation pattern is determined using the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern on the main substrate 11 side. However, in each embodiment, the variation pattern may be determined on the effect control substrate 12 side. . In the above description, the display mode of the first hold display to be additionally displayed in the first start winning storage display area 5HL is determined using the random value MR6 on the effect control board 12 side. You may determine the display mode of the 1st hold | maintenance display made to additionally display in the 1st start winning memory | storage display area 5HL in the board | substrate 11 side.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope.

  For example, a game score for use in a game is given using the number of game values having a size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, and the given game The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using a score or a game score given by winning a game.

  That is, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, variable display means is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified and for deriving and displaying the display results. A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the display means, but when the gaming score is not zero, The game ball enclosed in the game is driven into the game area, the game is performed, the game score is subtracted according to the game ball being driven, and the game score is awarded according to the game ball winning in the winning area provided in the game area The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that adds the values. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

  In the above embodiment, the change is started in order to notify the effect control microcomputer (effect control CPU 120) of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-ream. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is sometimes transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) uses the first command before reaching reach, such as presence / absence of a pseudo-ream, presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. Is a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the so-called second stop, and the second command has reached a reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect. May be configured to transmit a command indicating the variation time and variation mode after the so-called second stop. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a predetermined time elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 5HL ... 1st start prize memory display area 5HR ... 2nd start prize memory display area 5H ... Start prize Memory display area 6A ... Normal winning ball device 6B ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8 ... Speaker 9 ... 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 ... First start port switch 22B ... Second start port switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 121 for game control ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information based on the establishment of a start condition, and controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result,
Hold storage means for storing variable display of identification information that does not satisfy the start condition as hold storage;
A hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect that suggests a change in the display mode of the hold display;
With
When a change effect that notifies that the display mode of the hold display changes during the specific effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display is changed,
The change effect may be executed a plurality of times during execution of the specific effect,
The gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect execution means continues the specific effect when the change effect is executed and ends the specific effect when the end effect is executed.

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