JP2016002159A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with improved game amusement.SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine 1, a holding display is carried out according to a holding storage number count value. When the holding storage number count value is at an upper limit value of 8, all the holding displays may be displayed in a button holding display. Thereafter, a holding display corresponding to a holding memory generated during a special performance period in which the button holding displays for all the holding displays are started and variable displays of eight times are then ended, is also displayed in the button holding display. When the holding display is displayed in the button holding display, and it is detected that a player pushes down a push button 31B, the button holding display is turned into a round shape holding display. During the special performance period, when a jackpot occurs, the probability of turning into a white round shape holding display and displaying it is made higher than during other periods.

Description

  The present invention is advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving and displaying the display results. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state that is a gaming state.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained. Some are paid out to players. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information such as special symbols (also referred to as “fluctuation”) when a game medium wins a predetermined winning area (starting winning occurs) is provided. When the display result of the variable display of information becomes a special game result (big win symbol), it is configured to be controlled to a specific game state that is a game value advantageous to the player (for example, controlled to a big hit game state) There is something.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start winning occurs after the reserved storage, which is a variable display of identification information that has not yet started, reaches a predetermined upper limit number, the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the reserved storage is performed. Some perform a pre-reading effect that suggests whether or not the display result is a special game result (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-46777 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, after the pre-reading effect is executed and the display of the hold memory is changed, the display does not change, and the gaming interest is lowered.

  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 with an improved gaming interest.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present application is:
A specific display result (for example, a predetermined display) (for example, the image display device 5) that executes variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can identify each of them and derives and displays the display result. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big winning gaming state) which is a gaming state advantageous to the player when the big winning combination final stop symbol) is derived and displayed. ,
Hold storage means for storing variable display of identification information that has not yet started as a hold storage (for example, provided in the RAM 122, increments by 1 in step S602 in FIG. 17, and decreases by 1 in the count process during the special effect period in step S534 in FIG. 27) Pending storage count count value)
Hold display means (for example, start winning storage display area 5H) for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
When the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when it is determined in step S605 in FIG. 17 that the reserved storage number count value is the upper limit value 8), the display mode of the hold display is a special display mode (for example, button hold display). Special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect to be changed to (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that performs control to display all the hold displays in the button hold display in step S607 and step S610 in FIG. 17);
Display mode control means (e.g., figure) that can set the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage that has occurred in a specific period (e.g., the special effect period) after at least the predetermined condition is satisfied as the special display mode In step S604, when it is determined that the remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period is not 0, in step S621 and step S624, an effect control CPU 120 that performs control to display a new hold display as a button hold display;
Detection means capable of detecting the player's action (for example, a push sensor 35B for detecting an operation of the push button 31B by the player);
When the hold display in the special display mode is displayed, the display mode of the hold display is different from the special display mode in response to the action detected by the detecting means (for example, in FIG. A change effect execution means capable of executing a change effect to be changed to blue or white (for example, in step S675 in FIG. 20, the button hold display is changed to a circular hold display of the determined display color and displayed. Production control CPU 120),
With
The change effect execution means has a high rate of change to a specific display mode in the specific period (for example, in the display color transition selection table B of FIG. In the display color transition selection table A shown in FIG. 21, the probability of the display being changed is higher than the probability of the display being changed to the white round hold display in the case of a big hit). And

  According to this configuration, it is possible to improve game entertainment.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
Prior determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S110 in FIG. 5) that determines whether or not to control the specific gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived may be provided. .

  According to this configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform the production according to the specific gaming state.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
Action effect restricting means for restricting execution of action effects (for example, other operation effects) corresponding to actions different from the player's action (for example, operation of the push button 31B) for changing the display mode of the hold display For example, if it is determined in step S671 in FIG. 20 that the push button 31B has been pressed, and it is determined in step S672 that there is hold setting information corresponding to the button hold display, the button hold display is displayed as a round hold display in step S675. An effect control CPU 120) that executes an effect to be changed and restricts the execution of an effect according to an operation other than the effect may be provided.

  According to this configuration, attention can be paid to the effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied when the reserved memory increases (for example, the reserved memory number count value is the upper limit value 8).

  According to this configuration, the effect of special effects can be enhanced.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The action effect restriction means restricts execution of an action effect corresponding to an action different from the player's action for changing the display mode of the hold display in the specific period (for example, the effect control CPU 120 When it is determined in step S671 in FIG. 20 that the push button 31B has been pressed, and it is determined in step S672 that there is hold setting information corresponding to the button hold display, the button hold display is changed to a round hold display in step S675. It is also possible to execute an effect to be performed and limit the execution of the effect according to an operation other than the effect).

  According to this configuration, attention can be paid to the effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage.

(6) In the playground equipment according to any of (1) to (5) above,
The specific period ends when the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the hold storage stored when the special effect is executed is executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step S606 in FIG. 17). , The remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period is set to 8, and the remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period is decreased by 1 in the special effect period count process of step S534 of FIG. The special production period may end when the remaining fluctuation count value during the production period becomes 0).

  According to this configuration, the gaming interest is improved.

(7) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (6), display mode control means for controlling the display mode of the hold memory (for example, in step S631 to step S634 in FIG. 18, the hold display is determined). A display control CPU 120) for performing display control with a rounded hold display of the displayed color,
The display mode control means changes the display mode of the hold storage from the current display mode to another display mode (for example, changing the display color of the round hold display),
The display mode of the hold storage includes a normal display mode (for example, blue in FIG. 23), a special display mode different from the normal display mode (for example, white in FIG. 23), the normal display mode, and the special display. A mode different from the mode, including a notice display mode (for example, yellow and red in FIG. 23) for notifying the rate of entering the specific gaming state,
The display mode control means includes
The display mode of the hold storage is set to the advance notice display so that the rate of change to the advance notice display mode is higher when the display form of the hold storage is the special display form than when the display form is the normal display form. (For example, in the display color transition selection table B of FIG. 22, in the case of big hit, the total value of the selection ratios for changing from white to yellow and red is the selection ratio for changing from blue to yellow and red. More than the sum of
The display mode of the reserved memory is changed from the special display mode to another display mode at any one of a plurality of timings (for example, the fifth and first timings), and the display mode of the reserved memory is When changing from the special display mode to another display mode at the first timing (for example, the fifth timing of the hold) among the plurality of timings and the second timing later than the first timing (eg, the hold) The display mode of the on-hold storage is changed to another display mode so that the ratio of entering the specific gaming state differs from when the special display mode is changed to another display mode at the first timing) (for example, In the display color transition selection table B of FIG. 22, in the case of a big hit, the selection ratio for changing from white to red at the first hold is 11.0%, and from white to red at the fifth hold. The selection ratio that changes to 13.0%, and in the case of losing, the selection ratio that changes from white to red at the first hold is 4.0%, and from white to red at the fifth hold The selection ratio is 3.0%).

  According to this configuration, the gaming interest is improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the distribution apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating random value MR1-MR3. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the determination process at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table and a jackpot classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a first flowchart showing an example of a prefetch process in the effect control process. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows an example of the prefetch process in an effect control process process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows an example of the prefetch process in an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation corresponding | compatible process in an effect control process process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display color transition selection table (when the number of reserved memories is 8, rounded hold display). It is a figure which shows an example of the display color transition selection table (in the case of the number of hold storages 8, round shape hold display-> button hold display). It is a figure which shows the correspondence of a display color and jackpot expectation degree. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect production determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of hold setting information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start setting process in an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display in the production control process. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of transition of a hold display. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of transition of a hold display. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of transition of a hold display. It is a figure which shows the 4th example of transition of a hold display. It is a figure which shows the 5th example of transition of a hold display.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a start winning memory display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on a start winning by (for example, passing). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In this embodiment, the hold display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the variable display being held (in this embodiment, it is a circle or the like, and is also referred to as a hold display symbol hereinafter). One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display held. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the hold display pattern displayed in the left area toward the start winning memory display area 5H. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the right region toward the start winning memory display area 5H.

  For example, the start condition of the special figure game (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is established by the occurrence of the first start prize where the game ball enters the first start prize opening. If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not established, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by one (increment) And the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when a second start prize is entered in which a game ball enters the second start prize opening, a special figure game start condition (second start condition) using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by one (increment) And the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

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

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

  A movable effect member 60 is provided in the vicinity of a predetermined edge in the display area of the image display device 5 (here, near the right side). The movable effect member 60 is tilted toward the left side of FIG. 1 with the lower end portion as a fulcrum on the image display device 5 side by the rotational drive of the motor 61 for the movable effect member shown in FIG. 3, and the upper end portion in the image display device 5. A production model (production equipment device for production) that advances to the front of the display area is configured. That is, the movable effect member 60 can be changed between a non-tilting state extending in the vertical direction and the above-described tilting state by rotational driving of the motor 61 for the movable effect member shown in FIG.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided side by side in the horizontal direction. In addition, a distribution device 200 for distributing game media is provided thereon.

  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 includes a pair of movable blades 6Ba (see FIG. 2) that are changed between a closed state that is a vertical position and an open state that is a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. An electric tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second start winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable blade piece 6Ba (see FIG. 2) is in the normal open state when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state. . On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable blade piece 6Ba (see FIG. 2) is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state, so that the second starting prize opening is set. The game ball enters an expanded and open state in which it is easier to enter than usual. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state (easy entry state) such as an expanded open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, and the game ball enters more than the first variable state. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a difficult normal open state. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening as compared with the second variable state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an inflow port 201 through which game media can flow is provided at the upper part of the sorting apparatus 200. In addition, a sorting member 202 is provided inside the sorting device 200 for sorting the game medium that has flowed into the sorting device 200 from the inlet 201 into either the left passage 203 or the right passage 204. Further, at the lower part of the sorting apparatus 200, the left outlet 205 from which the game medium that has passed through the left passage 203 can flow out of the sorting apparatus 200, and the gaming medium that has passed through the right passage 204 can flow out of the sorting apparatus 200. And a right outlet 206 is provided.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2A, a state in which the right passage 204 in the sorting apparatus 200 is shielded by the sorting member 202 and a game medium can pass through the left passage 203 is shown. In the state shown in FIG. 2A, when the game medium flows into the distribution device 200 from the inflow port 201, the game medium flowing in from the inflow port 201 is left by the distribution member 202 as shown in FIG. It is distributed to the passage 203, passes through the left passage 203, and flows out from the left outlet 205. Since the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is located below the left outlet 205, the game medium flowing out from the left outlet 205 wins the first start winning opening. To do. At the time of distribution by the distribution member 202, the game medium hits the blade section 202a provided on the rotating shaft portion of the distribution member 202, and the blade section 202a is pushed by the weight of the game medium, whereby FIG. And as shown to FIG. 2 (B), it changes from the state which the distribution member 202 fell to the right side to the state which fell to the left side. When the distribution member 202 changes to the left side, the distribution member 202 shields the left passage 203 in the distribution device 200, and the game medium can pass through the right passage 204.

  Next, in such a state, as shown in FIG. 2 (C), when the game medium flows into the sorting device 200 from the inflow port 201, it flows in from the inflow port 201 as shown in FIG. 2 (D). The game medium is distributed to the right passage 204 by the distribution member 202, passes through the right passage 204, and flows out from the right outlet 206. Since the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is positioned below the right outlet 206, the game medium flowing out from the right outlet 206 wins the second starting prize. To do. At the time of distribution by the distribution member 202, the game medium hits the blade section 202a provided on the rotation shaft portion of the distribution member 202, and the blade section 202a is pushed by the weight of the game medium, thereby FIG. And as shown to FIG 2 (D), it changes from the state which the distribution member 202 fell to the left side to the state which fell to the right side. When the sorting member 202 changes to the right side, the sorting member 202 shields the right passage 204 in the sorting apparatus 200 and allows the game medium to pass through the left passage 203.

  By performing the operation shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the game medium that has flowed into the sorting device 200 by the sorting member 202 is alternately distributed to the left passage 203 and the right passage 204, and the first start It is possible to win alternately at the winning opening and the second starting winning opening. For this reason, the number of game media winning in the first start winning opening is substantially the same as the number of game media winning in the second start winning opening. Note that when the movable wing piece 6Ba of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the tilting position, the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening. In particular, game media that do not pass through the sorting apparatus 200 can easily win the second start winning opening from the side of the sorting apparatus 200.

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

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 3, 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 big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball enters the big winning opening (for example, Cannot pass). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. Become. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball is difficult to enter the big prize opening may be provided.

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

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. An ordinary symbol (also called “ordinary diagram” or “ordinary diagram”) that is identification information is displayed variably (variably displayed). Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose holding indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and is formed in a passing gate 41 formed in a gaming area (a gaming ball can be passed by a predetermined member. ) Is displayed by the gate switch 21.) The number of ordinary reserved storages as the number of effective passing balls that have passed is displayed.

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

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

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

  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 controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A (see FIG. 3) including a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. 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 forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B (a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). 3) is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B that detects the player's operation act on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31 </ b> B.

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

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

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals (detection signals indicating that a game medium has been passed or entered) from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 uses a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for driving each solenoid such as a signal for turning the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82 on or off) from the game control microcomputer 100 for a normal electric accessory. And the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

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

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to variable display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns that can be used, which will be described later, there are variation pattern commands corresponding to the variation patterns specified by the numbers. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 120 controls the image display device 5 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  The command 8A01 (H) is an effect control command (first start prize opening designation command) for notifying that when a game ball enters the first start prize opening. The command 8A02 (H) is an effect control command (second start winning port designation command) for notifying that when a game ball enters the second starting winning port.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit. The effect control microcomputer 120 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands. The command 8C01 (H) (display result 1 designation command) designates a deviation. Command 8C02 (H) (display result 2 designation command) designates 15R big hit and probability change. Command 8C03 (H) (display result 3 designation command) designates 15R big hit and uncertain change.

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

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 120 ends the variable display (variation display) of the effect symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  The command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started (at the time of initial setting). Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed (initial setting at the time of resumption). When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command. Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command) that designates the start of fanfare (start of big hit gaming state) in the case of 15 rounds of big hit.

  In the big hit game state, the fanfare is executed first, and then the special big prize ball device 7 which is the big prize opening is opened (round game etc.), the main big hit game is executed, and the big hit game is executed. The ending is executed after the game. The fanfare is an effect that informs or suggests that the jackpot game state has started, that is, that the jackpot game will start. The ending is an effect of notifying that the big hit game state has ended, that is, that the big hit game has ended.

  The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command for opening a special prize opening) that designates opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A3XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big prize opening) that designates closing of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A601 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end designation command: ending designation command) that designates the start of ending.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is the normal state (normal gaming state). Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a time-short (advantageous) state. The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number designation command) for designating the remaining number of times of the time reduction (advantageous) state (how many times the time reduction state continues until the variable display is finished). “XX” in the command B1XX (H) indicates the remaining number of time-saving (advantageous) states.

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (total reserved memory number designation command) for designating a total reserved memory number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total number of reserved memories. Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first special figure reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C1XX (H) indicates the number of first special figure hold memory. Command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number designation command) for designating the second special figure reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C2XX (H) indicates the second special figure holding memory number. Command C4XX (H) is an effect control command (designation designation command) for designating a display result among the determination results at the time of starting winning.

  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.

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

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

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

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

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process of controlling the effect operation by the effect electrical component. 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 them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various variation data temporarily stored, the receiving control CPU 120 for receiving input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12, and the effect control CPU 120 to the outside of the effect control board 12 A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting image data to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected. Furthermore, wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit 16 for driving the movable effect member motor 61 for operating the movable effect member 60 is also connected to the effect control board 12. .

  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. 3 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, and the like. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 generates various commands. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the content to be displayed by the image display device 5 and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and generates image data. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a microprocessor for image processing called a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or more generally a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Electric decoration signal), a command (drive control signal) transmitted to the motor drive circuit 16 and the like are output.

  With the configuration as described above, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123. Further, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, or turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LEDs via the lamp control board 14. , Display an effect image on the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123, or drive the movable effect member motor 61 by driving the movable effect member motor 61 via the motor drive circuit 16. . In this way, various effects (such as effects to increase the game, such as reach effects, movable effect member effects, and message effects in which the image display device 5 displays a message image for the player, which will be described later), are executed. .

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

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normal open state or closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 3, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed. Whether or not the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is set as “predetermined per symbol” as the predetermined specific display result is determined when the normal symbol game is started by the normal symbol display 20 or the like. Is determined (predetermined) before derivation display.

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

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

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes a “big jackpot” (specific display result), which gives a value advantageous to the player. The big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state is controlled. That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. When the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and the loss symbol is derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lose symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, the special winning opening is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the special winning opening and a winning ball is generated. A round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “15”) is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when a big hit symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “5” is derived and displayed, the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and a big hit symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed. When it is made, the big hit type becomes “probability change”. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state (a big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. A normal open round in which the upper limit time to be performed is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds) is executed. The big hit game state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a normal open big hit state or a first specific game state.

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

  As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a time reduction state and a probability change state.

  In the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) and the second variable state (in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening than in the normal state. Closed or normally open). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. Thus, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “time-short control” or “high base control”). Is done. By controlling in such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is achieved.

  Note that the time-short state in which the high opening control is performed is also referred to as “high base state”, “high base”, and the like, and the game state that is not the time-short state is also referred to as “low base state”, “low base”, or the like. The probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as “high probability state”, “high probability”, and the like, and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is also referred to as “low probability state”, “low probability”, or the like. The gaming state when in the probable change state and the short time state is also referred to as “high-accuracy high base state”, “high-accuracy high base”, or the like. The gaming state when the state is in the short-time state without being in the probable change state is also referred to as “low-accuracy base state”, “low-accuracy base”, or the like. The game state when the state is in the probabilistic state without being in the short-time state is also referred to as “highly accurate low base state”, “highly accurate low base”, or the like. The normal state that does not become either the short-time state or the probability variation state is also referred to as “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy low base”, or the like.

  The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. That's fine. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, the game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. For example, the game value can be controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probable change state. Control, the upper limit of the number of round games that can be executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “7”), and the game is executed in a short time state. The upper limit number of possible variable displays becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is larger than the second probability (for example, 1/50). A high first probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control in the big hit gaming state without being controlled in the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (eg, “5”) Many Such part or all of it to be the first communication Chang number (e.g. "10"), it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

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

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

  Corresponding to the reach mode, the decorative pattern fluctuation speed is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing different rendering operations from before reaching the reach mode May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). The reach effect includes not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like before reaching the reach mode. 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 (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, depending on the production mode of each reach production, there is a possibility of “big hit” (in this embodiment, “big hit” in which the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”) (“trust”). Degree ”or“ hit reliability ”,“ expectation degree ”or“ hit expectation degree ”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, super B, and super C are preset. The reach effects of Super A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. Hereinafter, the reach production of super A to C will be referred to as super reach A to C, and the normal reach production may be referred to as normal reach.

  Super reach A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. In the super reach A to C, for example, the fighting characters may be different, and each of the super reach A to C may be set to a different production mode. In Super A or B, when the predetermined character wins the battle, the variable display result is “big hit”, and when the predetermined character loses the battle, the variable display result is “lost”. When the super reach C is executed, the super reach A may be executed after the super reach C is executed (there may be developed to the super reach A). When the super reach C is executed but the super reach A is not developed (for example, when a predetermined character loses the battle), the variable display result is “lost”. On the other hand, when it develops to Super Reach A (for example, when a predetermined character wins the battle), the variable display result may be a “hit”.

  Depending on which reach production is executed, the variable display result of the variable display may be “big hit” (in this embodiment, the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”). Expectation level of jackpot) changes. For example, the big hit expectation is higher when super reach A or B is executed than when normal reach is executed. In addition, among the super reach, when the super reach A (including the case of development from the super reach C) is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the super reach B is executed.

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

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

  When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” constituting the non-probable variation big hit combination are referred to as non-probable variation symbols (also referred to as “normal symbols”). .

  When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable variation big hit combination may be derived, or a definite decorative symbol that is a probable variation big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are the fixed decorative symbols that are probable big hit combinations. Among the decorative patterns of “8”, any one of the decorative patterns whose pattern numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

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

  When the big hit type is “probable change”, the decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the lottery effect is executed during the variable display, or the subsequent big hit gaming state A jackpot promotion promotion effect may be executed at the end of the middle or jackpot gaming state, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified. The jackpot promotion effect is in the jackpot gaming state at the start of the jackpot gaming state, during the execution of the round in the jackpot gaming state, during the period from one of the rounds to the start of the next round in the jackpot gaming state Probability change notification is made as to whether or not to control to the probability change state in the period from the end of the final round to the start of the next variable display game. 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”. These re-lottery effects and promotion effects during the big hit may not be executed, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified.

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

  Next, main operations (actions) 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 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included.

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

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. It only has to be included (see FIG. 7). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit game state with “1”. Any of the values of “65535” can be taken. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change” or “probable change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and can take any value from “1” to “100”. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, and “1” to “251”. Can be any value.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to variably display the normal symbol, set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. It is a process that enables.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in special symbol process processing and normal symbol process processing, transmission settings for control commands (such as effect control commands) are set for each command in advance in the command transmission table (ROM 101 in accordance with the effect control command to be transmitted). )) In the ROM 101 (for example, the value of the storage address is stored in a transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102), and the command control process is provided in the RAM 102. Corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer (for example, the value indicating the storage address in the ROM 101), among the output ports included in the I / O 105, the effect control board 12 Sending a production control command For example, after setting control data in the output port for output, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the production control INT signal, and the production control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. The effect control command based on the setting in the transmission table (the effect control command set for transmission) can be transmitted. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

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

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines the first start opening based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the number of first special figure reserved storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the start port that is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The buffer value is set to “1” (step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206). If the second start port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; No), or if the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S206, the pending storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 (incremented) when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. ) To be updated. The second reserved memory count value is incremented by 1 (incremented) when a game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special game using the second special figure is satisfied. ) To be updated. At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random data provided by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit, etc.) 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 pattern are extracted. The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the buffer value is associated with the hold data as start port data and set in the special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the buffer value is associated with the hold data as start port data and set in the special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. For example, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the buffer value is associated with the hold data as start port data and set in the special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. At this time, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display capable of specifying the first special figure hold memory number added by one. One hold indicator 25A may perform (for example, increase the number of LEDs to be turned on by 1). When the start port buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a second hold display that can specify the second special figure hold memory number added by one. You may make it carry out to the container 25B (for example, increase the number of lighting of LED by 1).

  The special figure holding storage unit shown in FIG. 8 is a special figure game (first game) that has not yet started, although a game ball has entered the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning has occurred. 1 special symbol display device 4A special figure game using the first special figure) holding data and the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball enters the second start winning However, the pending data of the special figure game that has not yet been started (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) and the winning order (game ball detection order) are stored. As an example, the special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first starting condition by the entry of the gaming ball Alternatively, numerical values 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 pattern extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the second start condition. Data and the like are stored as reserved data. Up to four pieces of hold data are stored for each of the winning at the first start winning opening and the winning at the second starting winning opening. The hold data stored in the special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the first special figure or the second special figure is being held, and the variable in this special figure game. Based on the display result (special drawing display result), it is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state, or whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach effect). This is reserved storage information. Further, as described above, the special figure hold storage unit indicates whether each hold data is extracted based on which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied. The starting port data is stored in association with each holding data.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, the CPU 103 performs a start winning determination process (step S211). The starting winning time determination process is a process for so-called prefetching. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols or decorative symbols is started, special symbol display results (variable display results of special symbols) are obtained by special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 5, FIG. 10) described later. A determination is made as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit”. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 5, FIG. 12), which will be described later, a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning determination process in step S211 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). , Judgment whether or not the special figure display result of the special figure game executed by the current start winning will be "big hit", and the variable display form of the decorative symbols executed by the current start winning is a display form with reach It is determined whether or not. As a result, the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” or the decorative symbol variable display mode before the variable symbol special symbol display based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started. Is determined to be a display mode with reach, and based on the prediction result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like determines whether to perform the pre-reading notice effect on the effect control board 12 side. it can.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning time determination process. For example, the CPU 103 first checks the state of a time reduction flag (a flag that is turned on when the time is short) or a probability change flag (a flag that is turned on when the probability change state) provided in a predetermined area in the RAM 102. The current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies that the probability variation state is on when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time reduction state when the time reduction flag is on, and is in the normal state when both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. What is necessary is just to specify.

  Following the processing of step S401, the CPU 103 selects a table prepared corresponding to the current gaming state from among a plurality of special figure display result determination tables prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. Select and set to use table (step S402). A plurality of special figure display result determination tables are prepared depending on whether the gaming state is a probable change state or the like. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates the special figure display result as “big hit” and “lost”. As long as it is assigned to the determination result.

  For example, as a special figure display result determination table, a special figure display result determination table (see FIG. 11A) corresponding to the non-probability change state and the probability change state is prepared. The CPU 103 sets a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the table to the use table by reading the table from the ROM 101 to the RAM 102.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 in FIG. 6 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 use table set in step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 compares the random number MR1 with each decision value one by one. By doing so, it is only necessary to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1. 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, by determining that the random number value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined as “big hit” (big hit start determination). .

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), the symbol designating command (of the determination result at the time of starting winning a prize) corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” A transmission setting for transmitting “losing” as a display result) to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S405).

  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 refers to a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type sets the jackpot type as “non-probable change” or “probability change”. As long as it is assigned to the determination result. The CPU 103 uses the jackpot type assigned to the determined value that matches the random number MR2 as the current determination result. The effect control board 12 receives a symbol designating command (a command for designating “big hit” of “probability change” or “non-probability change” as a display result of the determination result at the time of starting winning) according to the determination result by the process of step S409. Is set for transmission (step S410).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S405 and S410, the CPU 103 transmits a variation category designation command (a command for designating the variation category in the determination result at the time of starting winning) to the effect control board 12. The transmission setting for this is performed (step S413).

  After step S413, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting for the special figure reservation storage number designation command (step S414). Specifically, when the start port buffer value is “1”, transmission setting of the first reserved memory number designation command is performed. When the start port buffer value is “2”, transmission setting of the second reserved memory number designation command is performed. The first reserved memory number designation command and the second reserved memory number designation command to be transmitted are used to set the current first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number (the number of memories increased by one by the start winning). The designated command (command including EXT data corresponding to the storage number) is specified, and the designated special figure pending storage number is specified by the count value of the first special figure pending storage number counter or the second special figure pending storage number counter. That's fine. After step S414, the winning random number determination process ends.

  After the series of processes is executed, the command control process is executed, so that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first starting condition and the second starting condition are satisfied. When established, the start opening prize designation command (first start opening prize designation command or second start opening prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category designation command, special figure reserved memory number designation command (first special figure pending memory) Four commands (number designation command or second special figure reserved storage number designation command) are transmitted as a set (start winning prize command) in one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to being transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by command control processing for each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. Select one of these processes and execute it.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display unit 4A, the second special symbol reservation storage unit, the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the like are stored on the basis of the presence or absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. It is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. At this time, if the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change” or “probable change”. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, a confirmed special symbol (a jackpot symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B) One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 5 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the first area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as the hold data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 6 is read. 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 stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Also, in the process of step S233, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  After executing the process of step S234, the special figure display result which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is determined to be either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates that the special figure display result is “big hit”. The determination result of “losing” may be assigned according to the presence / absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state (whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the game state is in the probabilistic state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table set in the use table based on whether or not there is and the numerical data indicating the random value MR1, the random value is determined depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state. What is necessary is just to determine any determination result of "big hit" and "lack" assigned to the determination value applicable to MR1 as a special figure display result. The CPU 103 determines that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag (a flag that is turned on when the probability variation state) provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in the on state. do it. For example, when the random value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the probability variation flag is on (when probability variation control is present), and the probability variation flag is If it is in the off state (when there is no probability variation control), it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the time reduction state. "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, based on the jackpot end process in step S117 shown in FIG. 5 (described in detail later), the probability variation flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability variation”, or the like. When the current state is the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “big hit” and the big hit gaming state than the case where the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. .

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). .

  Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 5 prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, the result of determining whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types (“probability change” or “non-probability change”) according to the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (See FIG. 11B). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random number value MR2 included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and determines the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type The jackpot type assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value MR2 may be selected by referring to the decision table of the jackpot type set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the above. For example, when the random value MR2 is “75”, the CPU 103 determines (selects) “probability variation” as the jackpot type.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 stores in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) a jackpot type buffer setting value (for example, FIG. In the case of “probable change”, a value of “0” is stored, and in the case of “probability change”, a value of “1”) is stored.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; No), or after executing the process of step S243, a fixed special symbol that becomes a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined. (Step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, a plurality of types of big hits are made according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer setting value). Any one of the special symbols predetermined as the symbols may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S247), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 5 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the second special figure holding storage number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), after a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S248), the special symbol normal process is terminated. 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. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 in FIG. 5 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Since the variation pattern designates the content (variable display mode) of the variable display of the decorative design, the content of the variable display of the decorative design is determined by this determination. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the fluctuation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 5 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), a variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S263).

  FIG. 13 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode is “ In response to each of the cases of “reach”, the variable display result (special display result) is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”, etc. A variation pattern is prepared in advance.

  In this embodiment, as a variation pattern in which the variable display result is “losing” and “non-reach” is designated, variation patterns PA1-1 and PA1-2 for normal time (non-short-time) and fluctuation for short-time operation are used. Patterns PB1-1 and PB1-2 are prepared.

  Further, there are prepared variation patterns corresponding to the contents depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit” (“big hit” in which the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”) or “losing”. Specifically, a fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (for losing) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-1 ("big hit") that specify execution of normal reach are prepared. In addition, a fluctuation pattern PA2-2 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-2 ("big hit") that designate execution of super reach A are prepared. In addition, a fluctuation pattern PA2-3 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-3 ("big hit") that designate execution of super reach B are prepared. In addition, a fluctuation pattern PA2-4 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-4 ("big hit") that specify execution of super reach C are prepared.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 12, for example, the big hit fluctuation pattern is determined using the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination is common in both cases where the jackpot type is “non-probability variation” or “probability variation”. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern.

  The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer, and thereby the variation assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value MR3. The pattern may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time. For example, when the random value MR3 is “140”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA3-3.

  In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 12, a loss variation pattern prepared in advance corresponding to a case where the game state is a normal state and a case where the game state is a time-short state and time-short control is performed. A variation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the determination table. For example, whether the time is short or not is specified by whether or not a time-short flag (a flag that is turned on when the time is short) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control flag setting unit) is on. If it is not time reduction (when the time reduction flag is OFF), the change pattern at the time of loss is determined using the determination value corresponding to the non-time reduction in the loss change pattern determination table shown in FIG. The On the other hand, during the time reduction (when the time reduction flag is in the on state), the variation pattern at the time of loss is determined using the determination value corresponding to the time reduction in the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  The CPU 103 determines the loss variation pattern determination table corresponding to the normal time and the time reduction based on whether or not the time is short and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the variation random number buffer. By referring to any of these, the variation pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value MR3 may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time.

  For example, when the time flag is on and the random number MR3 is “229”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1.

  After executing one of the processes of steps S262 and S263 shown in FIG. 12, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S266). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. As shown in FIG. 13, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the processing of steps S262 and S263.

  Following the process of step S266, a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games for which the condition is satisfied (step S267). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display the first special figure hold memory number subtracted by 1 from the first display. You may make it carry out to the hold | maintain indicator 25A (for example, reduce the number of lighting of LED by 1). When starting the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special figure hold memory number subtracted by one for the second display. You may make it carry out to the holding | maintenance indicator 25B (for example, reduce the number of lighting of LED by 1).

  After executing the process of step S267, command transmission setting is performed at the start of the special symbol fluctuation (step S268). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first symbol variation start designation command, a variation pattern command, a display result designation command, a first result to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. Performs transmission settings for sequentially transmitting the reserved memory number designation command and the like. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second symbol variation start designation command, a variation pattern command, a display result designation command, a second display command to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. Performs transmission settings for sequentially transmitting the reserved memory number designation command and the like. The set command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S269), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S269, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 5 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 in FIG. 5 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process of changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, a process of measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to change, and the like. It is included. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the special symbol variation is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. The fixed special symbol (the fixed special symbol set in step S110), which is the variable display result of the symbol, is stopped (displayed), and when the symbol is stopped, the special symbol is stopped (displayed). The symbol determination designation command, which is an effect control command for notifying the event, is also set for transmission, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”. The symbol setting designation command that is set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process is completed, for example. By repeatedly executing step S112, special symbol variable display, fixed special symbol derivation display, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 of FIG. 5 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, a process for determining whether the big hit flag or the small hit flag is in an on state, or when the big hit flag is in an on state, the hourly flag and the probability variation flag are turned off, and a predetermined area ( The count value of the short-time counter that counts the remaining number of variable displays executed during the short-time control provided in the game control counter setting unit or the like is set to “0”, and the big hit start production waiting time (in the big hit game state) This is a waiting time until the execution of the effect corresponding to the start is started, and is a predetermined time.), And the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” Processing for performing transmission setting of the designated hit start designation command (production control command) and updating the special figure process flag to “4” is included.

  Further, in the special symbol stop process, when the big hit flag is in the off state and the hour / short flag is in the on state, the count value of the hour / times counter is decremented by “1”, and the count value after the decrement is “ A process for turning off the time reduction flag when it is “0” and ending the time reduction state, and a process for updating the value of the special process flag to “0” when the big hit flag is not on are included.

  The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  Through a series of these processes, the time reduction state and the probability change state are temporarily terminated at the time of a big hit, and the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time reduction is reduced by "once" at the time of a loss or a small hit. When the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time reduction becomes “0” times, the time reduction flag is turned off and the time reduction state is terminated. That is, the time reduction state (time reduction control) ends when the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (the following initial count value) before the variable display result becomes “big hit” from the start. Further, when there is a change in the gaming state, notification of the changed gaming state is made to the effect control board 12 side.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 of FIG. 5 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” and the start timing of the round game (for example, the big hit start time waiting time set above has elapsed). ) And the like, the processing for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening, and the processing for starting the measurement of the elapsed time after the opening state is included. In this process, for example, corresponding to whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change” (which can be specified by the jackpot type buffer setting value stored in the jackpot type buffer), the big winning opening is opened. The upper limit of the period may be set. As an example, the normal opening round is executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is open to “29 seconds” corresponding to “non-probability change” or “probability change” for the big hit type. do it. When the process for opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. By repeating step S114, waiting until the start timing of the round game, opening of the big prize opening, and the like are realized.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether or not the time has come to return from the open state to the closed state (or may be in a partially open state), and the timing to return the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state (of the game ball A process of returning the special winning opening to the closed state when it is determined that the number reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine) or the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S114) , Processing for starting measurement of the elapsed time since returning to the closed state is included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. By repeatedly performing step S115, the open state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing for returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. After the big hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or when the upper limit number has not been reached, Processing to measure the elapsed time since returning to the closed state is included. When the next round game is started, for example, when the measured elapsed time is the time when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4” (in this case) Is a control command for notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended when the number of round games has reached the upper limit number of times, for example, in the process of step S114. A setting is made to transmit a jackpot end designation command, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. By repeatedly performing step S116, waiting is performed until the special winning opening is again opened.

  By repeatedly executing steps S114 to S116, the big hit gaming state is realized.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The jackpot end process is a waiting time corresponding to a period in which a later-described ending effect is executed as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state (ending effect) waiting time at the end of the jackpot Processing for determining whether or not (time) has elapsed. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed, the big hit end processing is ended as it is. When the big hit end waiting time has elapsed, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” according to the big hit type (big hit type buffer setting value) stored in the big hit type buffer (the big hit type buffer setting value is If it is “0”, leave the probability variation flag in the OFF state and turn on the hourly flag. If the big hit type is “probable variation” (if the big hit type buffer setting value is “1”), the probability variation flag And the time reduction flag is turned on. In this way, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “non-probable change” is a low-accuracy high-base state with only short-time control, and the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “probable change” The gaming state after the end of the game becomes a high-accuracy high-base state with probability variation control and time-shortening control. Further, when the time reduction flag is turned on, a count initial value (for example, 100 times) is set in the time reduction number counter. When the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is finally updated to “0”.

  The time-short state (time-short control) ends only when the next jackpot gaming state is started out of a predetermined number of variable displays being executed and the next jackpot gaming state being started. Also good. In this case, it is not necessary to set the initial count value or the short-time count counter itself.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 120 first performs a so-called prefetch process (step S160), and then performs an operation handling process (step S161). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs the processing of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag (initially “0”) provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Select one of them and execute it.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. The special winning opening normal opening process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. The ending effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”.

  17 to 19 are flowcharts showing an example of the prefetching process executed in step S160 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a first start winning port designation command or a second start winning port designation command is input from the main board 11 (step S601).

  When the first start winning opening designation command or the second start winning opening designation command has not been input (step S601; No), the prefetching process ends. On the other hand, the input of the first start prize opening designation command or the second start prize opening designation command means that the special figure reservation storage number has increased by one. For this reason, when the first start winning port designation command or the second start winning port designation command is input (step S601; Yes), the production control CPU 120 holds the reserved memory number count value indicating the special figure reserved memory number. Is increased by 1 (step S602). The reserved storage number count value is provided in the RAM 122, for example, and takes any value from 0 to 8. Each time the first start winning prize designation command or the second start winning prize designation command is input, the reserved memory number count value increases by one, and the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is input. Decrease by 1 each time. As a result, the reserved memory count value indicates the current special figure reserved memory count. If the reserved memory number count value is 8 which is the upper limit value, the process of increasing the reserved memory number count value by 1 is not executed in step S602. On the other hand, when the first start winning opening designation command or the second start winning opening designation command is not input (step S601; No), the prefetching process ends.

  After step S602, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the current effect process flag is “4” or more (step S603). That the value of the current effect process flag is “4” or more means that the game state is a big hit game state, and an effect corresponding to the big hit game state is being executed.

  When the value of the current effect process flag is not “4” or more (step S603; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the remaining fluctuation count value is 0 during the special effect period (step S604). In the present embodiment, as will be described later, when the special figure hold storage number is the upper limit value of 8, all the hold displays corresponding to the special figure hold storage number are displayed as the button hold display corresponding to the push button 31B. May be. The special effect period is usually a period from the start of button hold display to the end of eight variable displays, in other words, a period until eight hold memories are consumed. The remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period indicates the remaining number of variable displays until the special effect period ends. When it is 0, it means that it is not the special effect period, and when it is 1-8. This means that it is during the special performance period. For example, the remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period set in the RAM 122 and determines whether or not it is zero.

  If the remaining count value during the special effect period is 0 (step S604), the effect control PCU 120 determines whether or not the reserved storage number count value is the upper limit value 8 (step S605). When the reserved storage count value is 8 (step S605; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 sets the remaining fluctuation count value to 8 during the special effect period (step S606).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 receives hold setting information (hold setting information corresponding to a new hold display) corresponding to the first start winning prize designation command or the second start winning prize designation command whose input has been confirmed in step S601. In addition, all the hold setting information is set to perform button hold display (step S607).

  The hold setting information is information set for each hold storage, and is stored in the RAM 122, for example. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hold setting information, and the hold setting information 1 illustrated in FIG. 25A is an example in which the hold storage (holding memory count value) is 4, except for the specific period. The hold setting information 2 shown in FIG. 25B is an example in the case where the hold memory number (hold memory number count value) is 8 within a specific period. The hold setting information is the hold order indicating the number of the corresponding hold memory counted from the oldest hold memory (the number of the hold setting information), and the hold display that is a display of the corresponding hold memory The display mode, the transition of the display color of the hold display, and the presence / absence of action effects.

  At the stage of step S607, the reserved storage number count value is 8 which is the upper limit value, and it corresponds to a new hold display corresponding to the first start winning port designation command or the second start winning port command whose input is confirmed in step S601. There is no hold setting information. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 adds one hold setting information corresponding to a new hold display corresponding to the first start winning prize designation command or the second start winning prize designation command whose input is confirmed in step S601, For all eight hold setting information, the display mode of hold display is set to button hold display. Thereby, for example, as in the hold setting information 2 shown in FIG. 25B, the display mode of the hold display in all the hold setting information is the button hold display. The transition of the display color is information indicating how the display color of the hold display changes as the rank of the hold memory increases due to the digestion of the hold memory. The presence / absence of the action effect is information indicating whether or not the action effect, which is an effect of changing the corresponding hold display without depending on the operation of the push button 31B or the like by the player, is executed. In this embodiment, the action effect may be executed during variable display corresponding to the first and fifth hold memories, and if there is an action effect, it corresponds to the number of hold memories. Information indicating whether to be executed during variable display is set.

  Returning again to FIG. Next, based on the display color selection table B, the effect control CPU 120 determines the transition of the display color of the round hold display after each button hold display has changed to a round hold display that is a round display. And set in the hold setting information (step S608).

  21 and 22 show examples of the display color transition selection table. The display color transition determination table A shown in FIG. 21 and the display color transition table B shown in FIG. 22 are set in the RAM 122. The display color transition selection table A shown in FIG. 21 is used when the hold display is maintained as a round hold display and the hold memory number (hold memory number count value) is 7. is there. The display color transition selection table A is prepared corresponding to each of the reserved storage numbers 1 to 7. On the other hand, the display color transition selection table B shown in FIG. 22 is used when the hold display becomes the button hold display and then changes to the round hold display. The display color transition selection table A is prepared corresponding to each of the reserved storage numbers 1 to 8.

  The display color transition selection table A shown in FIG. 21 and the display color transition table B shown in FIG. 22 are both the display color transition of the hold display (round hold display), the selection ratio in the case of a big hit, and the case of loss And a selection ratio. The transition of the display color is the display color when the hold memory corresponding to the first color from the right corresponds to the first one, and the display when the hold memory corresponding to the second color from the right corresponds to the second. The color shown on the left is lower in the order of the corresponding reserved storage, such as the display color when the color and the third color from the right correspond to the second reserved storage. Further, in the display color transition selection table A, each information of A1 to A14 is set, and in the display color transition table B, each information of B1 to B14 is set according to the display color transition pattern. In the present embodiment, the display color of the hold display can be changed when the corresponding hold storage is the first and fifth from the oldest hold storage. The display color of the hold display corresponds to the expected degree of jackpot, and as shown in FIG. 23, the colors are blue, white, yellow, and red, and blue and white are low in expectation of jackpot, and yellow is the expectation of jackpot The degree is medium, and red is set to have a high expectation of jackpot.

  When the selection ratio in the case of jackpot is compared between the display color transition selection table A shown in FIG. 21 and the display color transition selection table B shown in FIG. 22, the probability that the display color transition selection table B changes to a white display. Is expensive. Further, in both the display color transition selection table A shown in FIG. 21 and the display color transition selection table B shown in FIG. 22, in the case of a big hit, the total value of the selection ratios to change from white to yellow and red is better. More than the total of the selection ratios for changing from blue to yellow to red. Furthermore, in the display color transition selection table B of FIG. 22, in the case of a big hit, the selection ratio for changing from white to red at the first hold is 11.0%, and from white to red at the fifth hold. The selection ratio is 13.0%, and the fifth reserved item is more likely to change from white to red. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, the selection ratio that changes from white to red at the first hold is 4.0%, and the selection ratio that changes from white to red at the fifth hold is 3.0%, The first hold is set to change more easily from white to red.

  In step S608, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether each of the eight reserved memories is a big hit or a loss based on the symbol designation command. Furthermore, since the display mode of the hold display in the hold setting information is the button hold display, the effect control CPU 120 uses the display color transition selection table B, and at a selection ratio according to whether it is a big hit or a loss. Determine the transition of the display color. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets the transition of the determined display color in the hold setting information corresponding to each of the eight hold memories.

  Note that the display color transition has already been set for the seven hold setting information other than the newly added hold setting information, and the display color transition is updated in step S608. However, with respect to the transition of the display color in these seven hold setting information, so-called downfall that lowers the degree of expectation of jackpot is prevented. For example, the presentation control CPU 120 changes the current display color uniquely determined by the number of the hold setting information before the hold setting information is added in step S606, and the transition of the display color in the hold setting information. Recognize by. Furthermore, when the current display color is red, the effect control CPU 120 does not select a display color transition that subsequently changes to blue, white, or yellow. In addition, when the current display color is yellow, the effect control CPU 120 does not select a display color transition that transitions to blue or white thereafter. In addition, when the current display color is white, the effect control CPU 120 does not select the transition of the display color that transitions to blue thereafter. For example, a display color transition table (display color transition table for blue, display color transition table for white, display color transition table for yellow, and the like) that includes display color transitions that do not cause a fall for each current display color , A display color transition table for red) is prepared, and the effect control CPU 120 may determine the transition of the display color using the display color transition table corresponding to the current display color. Alternatively, after that, a display color transition pattern in which the display color always changes is prepared, and the production control CPU 120 recognizes the current display color transition, does not drop, and the last display color is the current one. A display color transition pattern that is the same as the last display color in the display color transition may be selected again.

  Returning again to FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets no action effect in all the eight hold setting information (step S609).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to display all eight hold displays in the button hold display based on the hold setting information (step S610). For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends to the display control unit 123 an output command for button hold display for all eight hold displays. Based on the output command, the display control unit 123 displays eight button hold displays in the start winning storage display area 5H.

  On the other hand, if the remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period is not 0 (step S604; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the input has been confirmed in step S601 for the first start winning port designation command or the second start winning port command. The corresponding hold setting information (hold setting information corresponding to the new hold display) is added, and the added new hold setting information is set to perform button hold display (step S621).

  In the stage of step S621, there is no hold setting information corresponding to a new hold display corresponding to the first start winning opening designation command or the second start winning opening designation command whose input is confirmed in step S601. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 adds one hold setting information corresponding to a new hold display corresponding to the first start winning prize designation command or the second start winning prize designation command whose input is confirmed in step S601, About the added hold setting information, the display mode of the hold display is set to the button hold display.

  Next, based on the display color selection table B, the effect control CPU 120 changes the new button hold display corresponding to the new hold setting information to the round hold display that is a round display. The display color transition of the shape hold display is determined and set in the new hold setting information added in step S621 (step S622).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets no action effect in the new hold setting information (step S623).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the new button hold display based on the new hold setting information (step S624). For example, the effect control CPU 120 recognizes the display mode of the hold display based on the new hold setting information. Here, the display mode of the hold display in the new hold setting information is the button hold display. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output command for button hold display to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 displays a new button hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H based on the output command.

  On the other hand, if the reserved storage number count value is not the upper limit of 8 (step S605; No), the process proceeds to the operation of FIG. Alternatively, hold setting information (hold setting information corresponding to a new hold display) corresponding to the second start winning prize command is added, and the added new hold setting information is set to perform circular hold display (step) S631).

  In the stage of step S631, there is no hold setting information corresponding to a new hold display corresponding to the first start winning prize designation command or the second start winning prize designation command whose input is confirmed in step S601. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 adds one hold setting information corresponding to a new hold display corresponding to the first start winning prize designation command or the second start winning prize designation command whose input is confirmed in step S601, About the added new hold setting information, the display mode of the hold display is set to the round hold display.

  Next, based on the display color selection table A, the effect control CPU 120 determines the display color transition for the new round hold display corresponding to the new hold setting information, and the new hold setting added in step S631. Information is set (step S632).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence / absence of the action effect based on the display color transition determined in step S632 and the action effect determination table for the new round hold display, and adds the new effect added in step S631. Is set in the hold setting information (step S633).

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the action effect determination table. For example, the action effect determination table is set in the RAM 122. The action effect determination table shown in FIG. 24 includes a case where there is an action effect for each transition of display color that can be executed when the corresponding reserved memory is the first and fifth from the oldest reserved memory. A selection ratio with no effect is set. As shown in FIG. 24, the selection ratio with the effect is low in the case of no display color transition (C4: no change), when the display color transition is blue → white (C1), blue → yellow or White → yellow (C3), blue → red or white → red (C4). That is, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot corresponding to the display color after the transition, the higher the possibility that the effect will be executed.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines the new round hold display from C1 to C4 in the action effect determination table in step S632, and information corresponding to the transition of the display color set in the new hold setting information. Is selected, and the presence or absence of the effect is determined according to the selection ratio in the information. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets the determination result of the presence or absence of the effect effect in the hold setting information added in step S631.

  Again, returning to FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls a new round hold display based on the new hold setting information (step S634). For example, the effect control CPU 120 recognizes the display mode of the hold display based on the new hold setting information. Here, the display mode of the hold display in the new hold setting information is a round hold display. Next, when the presence / absence of the action effect in the new hold setting information indicates that there is no action effect, the effect control CPU 120 changes the display color in the new hold setting information and what is the new hold setting information. The display color is recognized based on whether it is the second (holding order). For example, consider a case where the new hold setting information is the fourth hold setting information in FIG. In this case, since the hold order is fourth, the effect control CPU 120 recognizes yellow, which is the fourth color from the right of the display color transition. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output command to the display control unit 123 to make the recognized display color a round hold display.

  On the other hand, when the presence / absence of the action effect in the corresponding hold setting information indicates that there is an action effect, the effect control CPU 120 recognizes what number of hold storages are executed during variable display corresponding to the hold effect. . For example, consider a case where the new hold setting information is the third hold setting information in FIG. In this case, it is recognized that the effect is executed with the first hold (holding order 1). Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold order in which the action effect is executed matches the hold order in the corresponding new hold setting information. When the hold order in which the action effect is executed does not match the hold order in the corresponding hold setting information, the effect control CPU 120, as described above, changes the display color in the new hold setting information, The display color is recognized based on the number of the new hold setting information (holding order). In addition, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output command to the display control unit 123 to make the recognized display color a round hold display. On the other hand, when the hold order in which the action effect is executed matches the hold order in the corresponding hold setting information, the effect control CPU 120 changes the display color in the new hold setting information and the new display order. The display color immediately before the display color determined based on the number of the hold setting information (holding order) is recognized. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output command to the display control unit 123 to make the recognized display color a round hold display. Based on the output command, the display control unit 123 displays a new round hold display of the recognized display color in the start winning storage display area 5H.

  Returning again to FIG. When the value of the current effect process flag is not “4” or more (step S603; No), the process proceeds to the operation shown in FIG. 19, and the effect control CPU 120 sets the remaining fluctuation count value to 0 during the special effect period ( Step S641). When the remaining fluctuation count value is set to 0 during the special performance period, it means that the special production period is not being performed.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 receives hold setting information (hold setting information corresponding to a new hold display) corresponding to the first start winning prize designation command or the second start winning prize designation command whose input is confirmed in step S601. The added new hold setting information is set to perform circular hold display (step S641).

  In step S641, there is no hold setting information corresponding to a new hold display corresponding to the first start winning prize designation command or the second start winning prize designation command whose input is confirmed in step S601. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 adds one hold setting information corresponding to a new hold display corresponding to the first start winning prize designation command or the second start winning prize designation command whose input is confirmed in step S601, About the added new hold setting information, the display mode of the hold display is set to the round hold display.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the transition of the display color remains blue for the new circular hold display corresponding to the new hold setting information, and sets the hold setting information added in step S641. (Step S642).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets no action effect in the new hold setting information added in step S641 (step S644).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the new round hold display based on the new hold setting information (step S645). For example, the effect control CPU 120 recognizes the display mode of the hold display based on the new hold setting information. Here, the display mode of the hold display in the new hold setting information is a round hold display. Next, the effect control CPU 120 recognizes the display color based on the transition of the display color in the new hold setting information and the order of the new hold setting information (holding order). For example, consider the case where the hold setting information is the fourth hold setting information in FIG. In this case, since the hold order is fourth, the effect control CPU 120 recognizes yellow, which is the fourth color from the right of the display color transition. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output command to the display control unit 123 to make the recognized display color a round hold display. Based on the output command, the display control unit 123 displays a new round hold display of the recognized display color in the start winning storage display area 5H.

  Again, referring back to FIG. After the prefetching process in step S160, next, the effect control CPU 120 performs an operation handling process (step S161).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation handling process executed in step S161 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button 31 has been pressed (step S671). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the push button 31B is pressed when the detection signal from the push sensor 35B is input, and determines that the push button 31B is not pressed when the detection signal is not input.

  If the push button 31B has not been pressed (step S671; No), the operation handling process ends. On the other hand, when the push button 31B is pressed (step S671; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether there is hold setting information corresponding to the button hold display (step S672). For example, the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is any hold setting information in the RAM 122 in which the display mode of the hold display is the button hold display.

  When there is hold setting information corresponding to the button hold display (step S672; Yes), the production control CPU 120 holds the hold setting information corresponding to the oldest button hold display, in other words, the display mode of the hold display is button hold. Of the hold setting information that is the display, the hold display information with the highest hold order is changed from the button hold display to the round hold display (step S673).

  Next, in step S673, the production control CPU 120 changes the hold display status of the hold display from the button hold display to the round hold display, and the display color transition in the hold setting information. Based on this, the display color of the round hold display changed from the button hold display is determined (step S674).

  For example, consider the case where the hold setting information is the fifth hold setting information in FIG. 25B (however, the display mode of the hold display is changed to the round hold display). In this case, since the hold order is fifth, the effect control CPU 120 determines yellow, which is the fourth color from the right of the display color transition.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines the highest button hold display among the button hold displays based on the hold setting information obtained by changing the display mode of the hold display from the button hold display to the round hold display in step S674. The hold display is controlled to be changed to the round hold display of the displayed color and displayed (step S675).

  For example, the production control CPU 120 specifies the highest button hold display based on the hold order of the hold setting information in which the display mode of the hold display is changed from the button hold display to the round hold display. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output command for changing the specified button hold display to the round display of the determined display color to the display control unit 123. Based on the output command, the display control unit 123 changes the top button hold display to the round display with the determined display color in the start winning memory display area 5H and displays it.

  On the other hand, when there is no hold setting information corresponding to the button hold display (step S672; No), the effect control CPU 120 changes the button hold display to the round hold display in response to the push button 31B being pressed (change effect). It is determined whether another operation effect, which is an effect corresponding to the player's operation other than (), is being executed (step S676). For example, in the RAM 122, an other operation effect execution flag indicating whether or not another operation effect is being executed is set. The effect control CPU 120 determines that another operation effect is being executed when the other operation effect executing flag is on.

  When another operation effect is being executed (step S676; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs control for executing another operation effect (step S677). On the other hand, when another operation effect is not being executed (step S676; No), the operation handling process ends.

  Again, referring back to FIG. After the operation corresponding process in step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S170 to S177.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. The variable display start waiting process performs variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start. When the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbols on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”. Is done.

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

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the special figure display result based on, for example, a display result designation command (command stored in the display result designation command storage area) transmitted from the main board 11. Is determined to be “lost” (step S521). When the special figure display result is “losing” (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command (command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area) transmitted from the main board 11 is displayed. Then, it is determined whether or not it is a non-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-1, PA1-2) corresponding to the case of “non-reach” in which the decorative symbol variable display mode is not the reach mode (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a decorative design of a non-reach combination updated by a random counter for performance provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 is extracted. Then, by referring to a non-reach combination decoration design determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, a finalized design (non-reach combination decoration design) is determined.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (the variation pattern is PA2-1 to PA2-4) (step S522; No), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination Is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the decorative symbol of the reach combination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted and stored in the ROM 121 in advance. For example, the determined decorative design (the decorative design of the reach combination) is determined by referring to the decorative design determination table of the reach combination.

When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S521; No), the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the jackpot combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted. Subsequently, for example, according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command (command stored in the display result designation command storage area) transmitted from the main board 11, the jackpot confirmation preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 is prepared. By referring to the symbol determination table, the “left”, “
A decorative symbol having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed in the middle and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is determined.

  After steps S523, S524, and S525, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not there is a storage for storing the effect effect (step S526). For example, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the hold setting information in which the presence or absence of the action effect is the action effect among the hold setting information. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold order of the specified hold setting information matches the information indicating that the action effect is executed during variable display corresponding to the number of hold memories. In this case, it is determined whether or not the action effect is executed during the current variable display. When the action effect is executed during the current variable display, it is determined that there is a holding memory for executing the action effect. To do.

  When there is an on-hold storage in which the effect effect is executed (step S526; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs effect effect effect pattern setting processing (step S527).

  After setting the effect pattern of the action effect (after step S527) or when there is no on-hold storage in which the action effect is executed (step S526; No), the effect control CPU 120 performs an effect pattern setting process (step S526). S529).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern to be used later from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance based on the effect pattern set in step S527 or step S529 (step S530). ). Here, the effect control CPU 120 is an effect other than the effect of changing the button hold display to the round hold display in response to pressing of the push button 31B, and is executed after performing an operation on the push button 31B. As for the effect (other operation effect), when execution is restricted (for example, when the execution restriction flag is on), an effect control pattern that restricts execution of the other operation effect is selected. The other operation effects include, for example, an effect in which a character or document is displayed by performing a predetermined operation after displaying the button hold display, an effect in which the display is changed to a different display, an effect in which the movable effect member 60 is operated, This includes effects such as changing the light emission mode of the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. The other operation effect may be an effect corresponding to the operation by detecting the operation of the player with an infrared sensor or the like, regardless of the operation of the player.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 in accordance with, for example, the change pattern specified by the change pattern command. (Step S531).

  Then, the CPU 120 for effect control performs setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 (step S532). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S531 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 performs variable display start hold display update setting (step S533). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control has the highest hold order among the hold setting information corresponding to the oldest button hold display among the hold setting information stored in the RAM 122, in other words, among the hold setting information. Delete the setting information. Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs an update process that raises the hold order in the remaining hold setting information by one. Furthermore, the CPU 120 for effect control performs shift display control for displaying the hold display that is reduced by one from the number of the hold display so far, based on the remaining hold setting information after the update. In the shift display control, the effect control CPU 120 recognizes the display mode of each hold display based on each hold setting information. Next, when the display mode of the hold display in the hold setting information is the button hold display, the effect control CPU 120 outputs an output command to make the button hold display corresponding to the hold setting information. To send. On the other hand, when the display mode of the hold display in the hold setting information is a round hold display, the effect control CPU 120 displays the transition of the display color in the hold setting information and the number of the new hold setting information. The display color is recognized based on whether it is (holding order). In addition, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output command to the display control unit 123 to make the recognized display color a round hold display. Based on the output command, the display control unit 123 displays a button hold display or a new round hold display of the recognized display color in the start winning storage display area 5H.

  Next, the CPU 120 for effect control performs a count process during the special effect period (step S534). For example, when the remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period set in the RAM 122 is any one of 1 to 8, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value. If the remaining fluctuation count value is 0 during the special performance period, the subtraction need not be performed here. In addition, when the big hit final stop symbol is determined in step S525, in other words, when the result of the variable display this time is a big hit, the remaining fluctuation count value during the special production period is set to 0 uniformly and the special production period is set. Settings for termination may be made.

  After that, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S535), and ends the variable display start setting process.

  Again, referring back to FIG. The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122, and the effect control determined in step S171. Various control data is read from the pattern, and various effects control is performed during the variable display of the decorative design.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time (special drawing change time) corresponding to the change pattern has elapsed, based on the timer value of the effect control process timer, for example. (Step S541). As an example, in the process of step S541, the timer value of the production control process timer is decremented by 1, and it is determined whether or not the data associated with the process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value decremented by 1 is an end code. By doing so, it is determined whether the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed.

  If it is not the end code, that is, if the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S541; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the action effect execution period (step S542). For example, if an effect pattern corresponding to the action effect is set in step S527 of FIG. 26, and further, an effect control pattern corresponding to the action effect is selected in step S530, the effect control CPU 120 selects the effect effect. Based on the corresponding effect control pattern, it can be determined whether or not it is the action effect execution period.

  When it is the action effect execution period (step S542; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs execution control of the action effect (step S543). For example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 based on each information (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, etc.) of the effect control pattern corresponding to the action effect to the image display device 5. Displaying effect images (character images, hold display images with different display colors, etc.), outputting voices from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (voice signals) to the voice control board 13, lamp control boards In response to the output of a command (electric decoration signal) 14, execution control of an effect such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED is performed.

  After the action effect execution control (after step S543) or when it is not the action effect execution period (step S542; No), the effect control CPU 120 then determines whether or not it is the reach effect execution period ( Step S544). For example, if an effect pattern corresponding to the reach effect is set in step S529 of FIG. 26, and if an effect control pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected in step S530, the effect control CPU 120 performs the reach effect. Based on the corresponding effect control pattern, it can be determined whether or not it is a reach effect execution period.

  When it is the reach effect execution period (step S544; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs reach effect execution control (step S545). For example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 based on each information (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, etc.) of the effect control pattern corresponding to the reach effect to the image display device 5. Reach effect images are displayed, audio is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (audio signals) to the audio control board 13, and game effects are output by outputting commands (electric decoration signals) to the lamp control board 14. The execution control of the effect such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the lamp 9 and the decoration LED is performed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs execution control of various effects other than the effect effect and the reach effect (step S546). As described above, for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 based on each information (display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, etc.) of the effect control pattern corresponding to various effects to display an image. Displaying an image of reach effect on the display device 5, outputting sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R by outputting a command (sound signal) to the sound control board 13, and a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Execution control of action effects such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output is performed.

  On the other hand, when the data corresponding to the timer value decremented by 1 in the process of step S551 is an end code, and the special figure variation time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of decorative symbols (also a special figure game) (step S541). ; Yes), the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (whether or not the symbol confirmation designation command reception flag is on) (step S547). .

  When the symbol confirmation designation command reception flag is off and no symbol confirmation designation command is received (step S547; No), the effect control CPU 120 ends the variable display effect processing and stands by. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation designation command after the variable display time has elapsed, the predetermined error processing is performed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation designation command normally. It may be executed.

  On the other hand, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received (step S547; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 to erase the special image that is stopped and display the decorative symbol. Control is performed to display and display the finalized decorative symbols (the finalized decorative symbols of the combination determined in step S171, and the special image to be deleted is arranged so as to cover the decorative symbols constituting the finalized decorative symbols). This is performed (step S548).

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer value corresponding to the jackpot start designation command reception waiting time in the effect control process timer or the like (step S549). Further, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S550), and ends the effect process during variable display.

  Again, referring back to FIG. 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, the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, and the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command received before that is “probable change”. Or, if it is “non-probable change”, the value of the production process flag is updated to “4”. Further, when the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”. Then, the value of the production process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value.

  The special winning opening normal opening process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the special winning opening normal opening process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state of “probability change” or “non-probability change”, and the effect image based on the setting content Is displayed on the display area of the image display device 5, voice and sound effects are output from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a command (electricity) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the jackpot gaming state of “probability change” or “non-probability change” such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output of the decoration signal) , Including the effect control notified in the image display device 5). Further, in the special winning opening normal opening process, the value of the effect control process flag is set to “5” corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving the jackpot end designation command from the main board 11. Update.

  The ending effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, for example, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13; Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 28 to FIG. 32 are diagrams illustrating first to fifth examples of transition of hold display.

  FIG. 28 shows an example in which all hold displays are button hold displays. As shown in FIG. 28 (A), in response to the number of reserved memories being 6, when the number of reserved memories is increased by 1 from the state in which the six reserved displays 701 to 707 are displayed in a circular hold display, As shown in FIG. 28B, a hold display 707 is added and displayed in a round hold display. Furthermore, when the reserved memory nest increases by 1 and reaches the upper limit value of 8, as shown in FIG. 28 (C), an effect is executed to change all of the hold displays 701 to 708 to the button hold display. Then, the effect image 720 is displayed, and then all the hold displays 701 to 708 are changed to the button hold display as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, since the special effect period and the period during which the button hold display is displayed do not coincide with each other, as shown in FIGS. By displaying “change chance”, the button hold display is displayed, and it is notified that the mode of the hold display is likely to change compared to the normal time. This notification may display the remaining time and the number of remaining fluctuations in the special performance period, may display a special background image different from normal, or may display a special character. Good.

  FIG. 29 shows an example in which the button hold display changes to a round hold display in response to the push button 31B being pressed. As shown in FIG. 29A, when the player presses the push button 31B in a state where all the hold displays 701 to 708 are displayed in the button hold display, as shown in FIG. The hold display 701 corresponding to the (first) hold storage changes from the button hold display to the round hold display. At this time, the display color of the round hold display is uniquely determined based on the display color transition and the hold order in the corresponding hold setting information. Next, when the player presses the push button 31B, the hold display 702 corresponding to the second hold memory changes from the button hold display to the round hold display as shown in FIG. Further, when the player presses the push button 31B, the hold display 702 corresponding to the third hold storage changes from the button hold display to the round hold display as shown in FIG. As described above, as shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to (D), the “hold change chance” indicating the special performance period is displayed, so that the button hold display is displayed. It is notified that the mode of the hold display is more likely to change than the time.

  FIG. 30 shows a state after the button hold display is changed to a round hold display when the player presses the push button 31B from the state shown in FIG. 29, and the hold memory is partially digested. This is an example of a case where a new hold memory is displayed as a button hold display when the production period continues. As shown in FIG. 30A, in the state where a part of the hold memory is digested and the remaining hold displays 704 to 707 are displayed as a round hold display and the hold display 708 is displayed as a button hold display, When is increased by 1, since the special performance period continues, as shown in FIG. 30B, a hold display 709 is added and displayed as a button hold display. Further, as shown in FIG. 30C, when the variable display is completed and the fixed symbol is displayed, the shift display is performed as shown in FIG. 30D at the start of the next variable display. . At this time, the display color of each round hold display among the hold displays is uniquely determined based on the transition of the display color in the corresponding hold setting information and the hold order, and changes together with the shift display. Is not executed. As described above, as shown in FIGS. 30A to 30D, the button hold display is displayed by displaying “hold change chance” indicating the special effect period, and the normal It is notified that the mode of the hold display is more likely to change than the time.

  FIG. 31 shows an example of the case where the special performance period ends after the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 31 (A), when the special effect period ends as shown in FIG. 31 (B) in a state in which the hold displays 705 to 708 are displayed as a round hold display and the hold display 709 is displayed as a button hold display. As shown in FIG. 31C, the hold display 709 remains the button hold display. Further, as shown in FIG. 31D, the button hold display remains even when the shift display is performed. is there. When the player presses the push button 31B, the hold display 709 changes from the button hold display to the round hold display as shown in FIG. As described above, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), the button hold display is displayed by displaying “hold change chance” indicating the special effect period, and the hold is made more than usual. It is notified that the display mode is likely to change. Further, when the special effect period ends thereafter, “end of hold change chance” indicating that is displayed.

  FIG. 32 is an example when an effect effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 32A, the character image 730 is displayed as shown in FIG. 32B from the state in which the hold display 731 is displayed in a white round hold display, and the action (display) on the hold display 731 is displayed. An effect of notifying the color change) is executed. Here, the presence or absence of the action effect in the hold setting information corresponding to the hold display 731 indicates that there is an action effect, and information indicating what number of hold memories the variable effect corresponding to the hold storage is executed. 32 indicates that this is the current variable display, as shown in FIG. 32C, the effect is performed, and the hold display 731 changes from the white round hold display to the red round hold display. . On the other hand, the presence / absence of the action effect in the hold setting information corresponding to the hold display 731 indicates that there is an action effect, but information indicating the number of hold memories corresponding to the action effect is displayed during this time. When the variable display is not indicated, the effect is not executed, and the hold display 731 remains the white round hold display. When the presence / absence of the action effect in the hold setting information corresponding to the hold display 731 is no action effect, the transition of FIGS. 32 (B) to (D) does not occur.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the hold display is displayed according to the hold memory number count value, but when the hold memory number count value is the upper limit value 8, all the hold displays can be displayed as the button hold display. Thereafter, the hold display corresponding to the hold storage generated in the special effect period which is a period from the start of the button hold display for all the hold displays to the end of the eight variable displays is also displayed in the button hold display. The However, only when the value of the production process flag is not 4 or more (not in the big hit gaming state), the remaining fluctuation count value during the special production period is not 0, and the hold memory count value is the upper limit value 8, all the hold Control to display the display with the button hold display is performed. In other cases, the control to display all the hold displays with the button hold display is not performed.

  As a result, even if the hold memory count value is the upper limit value 8, if the value of the effect process flag is 4 or more, or if the remaining fluctuation count value is 0 during the special effect period, all the hold indications Is not controlled by the button hold display, so that it is possible to prevent the player from not paying attention to other effects, and to improve the gaming interest.

  In the present embodiment, when the hold display is displayed as the button hold display and the push button 31B is pressed by the player, the button hold display is changed to the round hold display. During the special performance period, there is a higher probability of changing to a white round hold display in the case of a big hit than in other periods, and further, other colors from the white round hold display. There is also a high probability that the display will be changed to a round hold display.

  As a result, the button hold display can be changed to a round hold display, the ratio of changing to a specific display color can be increased, and the ratio of changing to another display color can be further increased. Since it is possible to perform display control that increases the degree of expectation of the jackpot, it is possible to improve the game entertainment after the button hold display is changed to the round hold display.

  In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to the effect of changing the button hold display to the round hold display, an action effect that is an effect of changing the hold display without depending on the operation of the push button 31B or the like by the player can be executed. Yes, the effect effect can be executed outside the special effect period, while the effect effect is not executed in the special effect period.

  As a result, when the effect of changing the button hold display to the circular hold display is performed, the action effect is limited, so that the effect of changing the button hold display to the round hold display is noticed. You can improve the game entertainment after the change.

  Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state is determined before the definite decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed. Thereby, it becomes possible to perform appropriately the production | presentation according to becoming a big hit game state after that.

  In the present embodiment, in response to the push button 31 </ b> B being pressed, when an effect that changes the button hold display to the round hold display is executed, other operations corresponding to operations other than the effect are performed. Execution of operation effects is restricted. Thereby, execution of other operation effects is restricted, and it is possible to focus attention on effects that change button hold display to round hold display.

  In the present embodiment, when the reserved storage number count value is the upper limit value 8, an effect of changing the button hold display to the round hold display can be executed. Thereby, the increase in the hold memory leads to the execution of the effect of changing the button hold display to the round hold display, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, in the special effect period, when the push button 31B is pressed and there is hold setting information corresponding to the button hold display, an effect of changing the button hold display to the round hold display is executed. Execution of effects according to operations other than the effects is limited. Thereby, attention can be paid to the effect of changing the button hold display to the round hold display.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period is set to 8, the remaining change count value during the special effect period is decreased by 1 in accordance with the digestion of the reserved memory, and when it becomes 0, the special effect is reached. The period ends. Thereby, a special effect period and the effect which changes a button hold display to a circular hold display can be linked | related, and a game entertainment can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the display color of the round hold display can be changed, and the display color corresponding to the expected degree of jackpot is set. The display color transition is determined based on the display color transition selection table. However, the selection ratio of the display color transition is different between the big hit and the lost case. In the display color transition selection table B of FIG. The total value of the selection ratio for changing from white to yellow and red is greater than the total value of the selection ratio for changing from blue to yellow and red. The selection ratio that changes from white to red at the fifth hold is higher than the selection ratio that changes from white to red at, and in the case of loss, the selection ratio that changes from white to red at the first hold In addition, the selection ratio for changing from white to red in the fifth hold is low. Thereby, since a player pays attention to the change of a display color, a game interest is improved. In addition, the total value of the selection ratio for changing from white to yellow and red may be less than the total value of the selection ratio for changing from blue to yellow and red. The selection ratio that changes from white to red at the fifth hold is lower than the selection ratio that changes from white to red at the first hold. In the case of a loss, the selection ratio changes from white to red at the first hold. The selection ratio that changes from white to red at the fifth hold may be higher than the selection ratio that changes.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change and application are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, in the case of the big hit gaming state, the effect of displaying all the hold displays with the button hold display is limited, but is not limited to this, for example, during the execution of the reach effect in super reach or In the case where the round hold display being displayed includes a red round hold display, the effect of displaying all the hold displays as button hold displays may not be executed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when all the hold displays are displayed by the button hold display, the remaining fluctuation start count value during the special effect period is set to the upper limit value 8 of the hold memory number, and then the hold memory is consumed. The special effect period ends when the value is decreased by 1 each time and becomes 0, that is, when variable display is executed 8 times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a predetermined numerical value (for example, 16) other than 8 is set as the remaining fluctuation start count value during the special effect period, and variable display is executed a number of times corresponding to the predetermined numerical value. The special performance period may end. Further, a plurality of numerical values can be set as the remaining fluctuation start count value during the special effect period, and may be set by appropriately selecting. In addition, when the special effect period is set not in the number of variable displays but in time (for example, 1 minute), and the elapsed time after all the hold displays are displayed in the button hold display, the special effect period is reached. The period may end. Moreover, the time of the special performance period can be set as a plurality of times, and may be set by appropriately selecting. Furthermore, after all the hold displays are displayed in the button hold display, the special effect period ends when all the button hold displays change to the round hold display in response to pressing of the push button 31B. Also good. Further, the transition of the display color of the hold display is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the display color of the first hold display at the time of starting winning may be red or yellow. Further, the color may change from yellow to red, or a display color (for example, iridescent) indicating that the display color is changed to a display color (for example, gold) with a higher expectation level than red or that it is determined that the game is a big hit. It may change to. Further, the number of display color changes is not limited, and the number of display color changes may be changed three or more times, and the display color change timing is not limited to the first and fifth reservations. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the display color and change timing after a change were determined collectively, you may determine each separately. For example, the final display color may be determined, and then the number of changes and the timing may be determined.

  Also, there is no limitation on the timing at which all on-hold displays are displayed on the button on-hold display and the special effect period is started. For example, after the on-hold storage count reaches the upper limit of 8, further on-hold storage occurs Moreover, all the hold displays may be displayed as the button hold display, and the special effect period may be started. Further, when the number of stored memories becomes a predetermined numerical value (e.g., 4) equal to or less than the upper limit value 8, for example, all the held displays may be displayed as button held displays, and the special effect period may be started. . Further, for example, in the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1, the start and end of the special effect period may be set all at once. Further, when one or a plurality of conditions are satisfied, for example, the reach effect of super reach may be executed, and the special effect period may be started after the result of variable display is lost. Also, the button hold display may be displayed outside the special performance period. In this case, when the button hold display is changed to the round hold display in response to pressing of the push button 31B after the special effect period, a specific display color (for example, yellow, red) is displayed at a high rate. May be.

  Further, when the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit of 8 again during the special effect period, the special effect period may be extended each time. In addition, in the big hit gaming state, when the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit of 8, the effects that all the held displays are displayed as the button held display are limited, but a special effect other than the effects is executed. You may make it do.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the variable display start setting process of FIG. 26, the remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period is decreased by 1 according to the digestion of the hold memory, and when it becomes 0, the special effect period ends. However, the process of decreasing the remaining fluctuation count value during the special effect period by 1 in accordance with the digestion of the reserved memory may be performed in the waiting process per special figure in step S173 of FIG.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the production which changes button hold display to round hold display is performed according to pressing down of push button 31B, operation with respect to stick controller 31A etc. which are operation parts other than push button 31B is performed. Although the production | presentation according to is also restrict | limited, the production | presentation according to operation with respect to operation parts other than push button 31B does not need to be restrict | limited. In addition, when an effect of changing the button hold display to the circular hold display is executed in response to pressing of the push button 31B, the effect according to the operation on the operation unit other than the push button 31B is limited. On the other hand, if it is not limited, any one of an effect corresponding to the operation on the operation unit other than the push button 31B and another effect is performed. It may be executed at a predetermined execution rate. Further, all other operation effects need not be limited, and at least some other operation effects may be limited. Yes. For example, other operation effects performed before reach are limited, but other operation effects performed after reach may not be limited. Further, the operation effect corresponding to the player's operation detected by the same detection means as the detection means for detecting the player's action for changing the hold display is limited, and detection by different detection means (for example, an infrared camera) The operation effect corresponding to (detection of the player's movement by) may not be limited.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the effect production was performed during variable display, you may be made to perform, when hold | maintenance memory is digested and a shift display is carried out. In the above embodiment, the action effect is not executed in the special effect period. However, even in the special effect period, the action effect may be executed with a lower probability than other than the special effect period. . Moreover, when an effect effect is performed during a special effect period, you may make it the probability that the effect effect which a display color does not change will be performed rather than other than a special effect period.

  In addition, the hold display may not be performed during the big hit effect. In this case, the contents of the hold display are determined, but the display process may not be executed. In addition, although the display process is executed, the hold display may be hidden by displaying the image of the big hit effect in front.

  Further, when the start winning corresponding to the eighth hold memory is just before the end of the variable display currently being executed (for example, within 1 second before the end), all the hold displays are displayed in the button hold display. Execution may be restricted.

  Further, the variable display period when the reserved memory is 7 is longer than the variable display period when the reserved memory is 6, 5, etc., and the variable display period becomes longer as the number of the reserved memories is larger. It may be made to become. As a result, the possibility that the hold memory becomes 8 can be increased, and further, when one hold memory is digested from the state where the hold memory is 8, the push button 31B is operated to the player. It is possible to secure a sufficient time for making it possible to enhance the production effect.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, CPU120 for effect control of the effect control board 12 demonstrated as what determines the control content of various effect operation | movement. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control contents of various rendering operations are shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs mounted on a plurality of control boards provided to control the rendering operations. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the CPU 120 for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect, one change pattern command is transmitted when the change is started. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by a command higher than that. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-continuity, whether there is a slip effect, etc. before reaching reach (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in the change display based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. In the game control microcomputer 100, the change time is notified by each of two commands, and the specific control mode executed at each timing is selected by the production control microcomputer. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, a configuration for recognizing recognizing that a specific effect is executed to a pachinko gaming machine 1 that shoots a game ball as a game medium into a game area and variably displays a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In addition, the configuration for providing different privileges depending on the operation content has been described as being provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration and functions that are the features of the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as an enclosed gaming machine that gives points.

  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. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  In addition, the terms “ratio” and “probability” in the above embodiment are not limited to the ratio when both are numerical values other than 0, such as 70:30, but also include cases such as 100: 0. Used in

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs probability variation control in which the jackpot type becomes “probability variation” when a jackpot symbol indicating a predetermined number is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol. A probability variation determination device type pachinko gaming machine in which probability variation control is performed based on a game ball passing through a specific region in an attacker provided in the game region may be used.

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

Claims (3)

This is a game state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving and displaying the display results. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state,
Hold storage means for storing variable display of identification information not yet started as hold storage;
A hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
A special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect that changes the display mode of the hold display to the special display mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
Display mode control means capable of setting the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage generated in the specific period at least after the predetermined condition is satisfied as the special display mode;
Detection means capable of detecting the player's movement;
When the hold display according to the special display mode is displayed, a change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display to a display mode different from the special display mode in response to the operation detected by the detection unit. An executable change effect execution means;
With
The change effect execution means has a high ratio of changing to a specific display mode in the specific period.
A gaming machine characterized by that.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a pre-determining unit that determines whether or not to control the specific gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived. Action effect limiting means for restricting execution of an action effect corresponding to an action different from the action of the player for changing the display mode of the hold display;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

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