JP2016016222A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can increase player's expectations on the basis of an image suggesting a development destination of a performance.SOLUTION: Specific performances are executed in which a plurality of types of development destination suggestive images to be displayed in a special performance are gradually displayed in accordance with detection of push button operation of a player by a push sensor ((B) to (E)). A performance mode of a development destination suggestive performance to be displayed in the special performance varies depending on a performance mode in which an image of the development destination suggestive performance is obtained in the specific performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of shifting to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, there is one that can shift to an advantageous state advantageous to a player such as a big hit gaming state.

  Some of these gaming machines display an image suggesting a development destination of the production (Patent Document 1).

JP2011-234755A (paragraph number 0362)

  However, in the above-described Patent Document 1, there is a problem in that it is difficult to increase the player's expectation based on the image suggesting the development destination of the production because the image suggesting the development destination of the production is suddenly displayed. .

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing a player's expectation based on an image suggesting a development destination of a production.

(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be shifted to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player,
Production control means for controlling production (microcomputer 100 for production control, etc.);
A detection means (push sensor 124, etc.) capable of detecting the player's movement,
The production control means includes
After a plurality of types of development suggestion images (images of A, B, C, etc. in the roulette 94) indicating the development destination of the production are displayed (FIG. 16G, etc.), any of the development destinations of the plurality of types of production Special effects that can be developed (FIG. 16 (H), (I), etc.) Special effects (such as those shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B) Special effects means (S801, S802, FIG. 20) S631, S636, S637 in FIG. 22, S841 to S846 in FIG.
Prior to the execution of the special effect, the specific effect of displaying a plurality of types of the development suggestion images displayed in the special effect in stages according to the detection by the detection means (FIGS. 15A and 15B) 16 (B) to (F), etc.) for specific production means (S801, S802 in FIG. 20, S634, S635, S637 in FIG. 22, S846 in FIG. 26, etc.)
The production mode of the special production varies depending on the production mode of the specific production (as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, FIG. 24, the production mode in which an image of the development suggestion production is obtained with the specific production. Due to this, the direction of the development suggestion effect displayed in the special effect is different).

  According to such a structure, a player's expectation can be raised based on the image which suggests the development place of production.

  (2) In the gaming machine of (1), the degree of expectation of the effects controlled by the effect control means is notified (such as the expectation degree image 95 in FIG. 16I) and the notification means (S801, S802 in FIG. 20, S632 in FIG. 22, S841 to S846 in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation by notifying the expectation level of the performance.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the specific effect means is a specific effect of a predetermined display (“left”, “middle”, “right” in FIGS. 16B to 16E). When the areas 81, 82, and 83 are displayed with numbers such as “1”, “2”, and “3” that can specify the operation order, the specific effects are performed (S901 to S906 in FIG. 27). etc).

According to such a structure, the interest of a specific production can be improved.
(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), a plurality of types of development destination suggestion images are different development destination suggestion images (A reach in the second embodiment) having different advantages for the player. Production, B-reach production, C-reach production development image, etc.)
The specific rendering means varies the rate at which the development-suggested image having a predetermined advantage is acquired according to the timing of performing the specific rendering (in the second embodiment, the C reach effect having the highest advantage is As the timing of the acquisition display effect in the specific effect is later, the selection ratio becomes higher.)

According to such a structure, the interest of a specific effect can be improved.
(5) In any one of the gaming machines according to (1) to (4), the effect control means is configured such that the effect mode in the specific effect is a predetermined effect mode (the development suggestion image in the third embodiment is, for example, (A display mode such as “A, A, A”, etc.) Predetermined effect means for performing a predetermined effect (notice effect of the third embodiment, etc.) having a different advantage for the player than the special effect ( (S801, S802, etc. of FIG. 20 in the third embodiment) is further included.

According to such a structure, the interest of a specific effect can be improved.
(6) In any one of the gaming machines according to (1) to (5), when the reach control is performed, the effect control means suggests an expectation level suggestion effect that suggests an expectation level for the player of the reach effect ( 16 further includes expectation level suggesting means (such as S801 and S802 in FIG. 20, S632 in FIG. 22, S841 to S846 in FIG. 26, and the like).
The expectation level suggesting means indicates an expectation level indicated in the expectation level suggestion effect when the reach effect is performed after the special effect is performed, compared to when the reach effect is performed without the special effect. (In FIG. 25, when the special effect is present, the number of expectations ☆ is selected more than when the special effect is present).

  According to such a configuration, the player's expectation can be enhanced by the expectation suggestion effect.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a timing chart explaining the production which combined the specific production and the special production. It is a timing chart explaining the production mode in a specific production period. It is a display screen diagram of the effect display device showing an example of the effect of the specific effect and the special effect. It is a display screen figure which shows the production | generation aspect of the roulette in a special production. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a figure which shows the random number used with an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a special production execution decision table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a specific production | presentation determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an expectation degree suggestion production | presentation selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows operation effect processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and any gaming machine can be used as long as it can shift to an advantageous state advantageous to a player. Good.

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

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

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

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

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

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

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

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. For each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, for example, symbols composed of a plurality of types of numbers such as “0” to “9” are arranged in a predetermined order, and variable display (variable) is performed according to the symbol arrangement order. Is displayed. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed. For the effect symbols, for example, symbols composed of a plurality of types of numbers such as “0” to “9” are arranged in a predetermined order, and are variably displayed (variably displayed) according to the symbol arrangement order.

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

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

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a combined storage storage display unit 18c that displays the first storage storage number and the second storage storage number in a combined (total) form. In the total pending storage display unit 18c, an image for displaying the generated pending storage information (hereinafter referred to as “holding display”) is displayed corresponding to the number of the pending storage information, thereby indicating the number of pending storages. In this way, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs.

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

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

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

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

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time-short state is not, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time is not short, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected more frequently, and even when the reach type is selected, the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the time-short state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 40 seconds). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (the big win becomes the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach). The possibility is high.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of variation of the effect symbol as identification information and the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect) is executed as a predetermined effect form. A pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed instead of a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. The temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol sequences (left, middle, and right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the pseudo-variable number of times), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when the jackpot is determined to be high suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is to be achieved by a pseudo-continuous effect. In the quasi-continuous variation pattern, a quasi-continuous design (for example, a symbol (numerical number) to which a predetermined character or character or the like is attached is not included in the effect design that is normally variably displayed (basically variably displayed) on the effect display device 9. )) Are temporarily stopped. It should be noted that in the quasi-continuation, the effect symbol (numerical symbol in the present embodiment) that normally displays variation (basically variation display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive eyes (pseudo consecutive chances)) consisting of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. What should I do?

  In the present embodiment, an effect called “slip” may be executed in the variation display of the effect symbol. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the loss determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation jackpot”.

  The column labeled “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” in the table of FIG. 6 has a function as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values are included in each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 6, “Random 3 range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as functions of a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “first super reach”. “4 Super Reach”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is selected, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 220 of random values of 1 to 220. If it matches any numerical value of the determination values assigned to ˜70, it is determined that the variation pattern is the variation pattern of “first super reach (pseudo continuous: 15 seconds)”.

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

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

  In the time short state deviation determination table in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that in the normal state deviation time determination table in FIG. 6B is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A. So that the percentage determined for normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (variations resulting in deviation display results instead of reaching reach)) is low, and the percentage determined for reach fluctuations with longer fluctuation times than normal fluctuations is low. Data is set.

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

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

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

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, only the super reach in the reach may not be shortened so as to execute the hold time reduction control. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the production | presentation aspect in a quasi-continuous production may transfer to another production | generation aspect in the middle of a quasi-continuous production. And the effect aspect regarding these pseudo | simulation continuous effects is determined by the microcomputer 100 for effect control so that it may mention later. However, the presence / absence of the transition of the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect and the contents of the pseudo-continuous effect may be determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 11), whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

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

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

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

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores a random number or the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

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

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

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

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a start prize determination process (for example, a design designation command, a variation type command, and a total pending storage number designation command (for example, The three commands indicating the determination result of the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228 are transmitted as one set from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other in the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, a storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). Further, the CPU 56 adds up the total number of reserved storage counters in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in the area corresponding to the value of (S1215).

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

  As shown in FIG. 8A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Then, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217).

  In this embodiment, after the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 is generated and various data obtained at the start winning is stored as the stored storage information, the variable display is started. When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) for which the variable display is started is changed based on the reserved storage information in the special symbol normal process (S300). Whether or not the display result is the jackpot display result and the determination of the jackpot type are made based on the jackpot determination value and the jackpot type determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern (including the variation pattern type determination) is determined based on the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above. Based on.

  On the other hand, apart from such a determination, the timing before the start of variation display based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, specifically, the game ball is first started. At the timing of winning a winning at the winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (the timing at which the hold storage information is stored), the hold storage information storing various data obtained at the start winning is pre-read, and the pre-read hold Based on the stored information, the jackpot determination value and the jackpot type determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above are determined in advance as to whether or not the jackpot is to be won, the jackpot type is determined, and the variation pattern is determined. In addition, a winning effect process is performed based on the variation pattern type determination value. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the change display result in advance before the change display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on the various determination results at the time of starting winning, It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect such as a pre-reading notice for notifying that a big hit (possibility of winning a big hit) during the variable display. The pre-reading effect may be executed over a plurality of continuous fluctuation displays, or may be executed in a single fluctuation display.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends. If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, a customer waiting demonstration designation command for executing a demonstration display is executed only once before the process is terminated. You may make it perform the process for transmitting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91). The big hit flag is set when it is determined that the big hit is made, and the CPU 56 is in the big hit type information stored in S74, the non-short-time state or the short-time state. As a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the time-shortening information indicating, the normal state deviation time determination table shown in FIG. Any one of a loss judgment table, a normal big hit judgment table, and a probability variation big hit judgment table is selected.

  Here, the time reduction information is information indicating whether or not the time reduction state is present. The time reduction information is set at the end of the big hit gaming state, and is reset when the variable display resulting in the missed display result is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) in the time reduction state (next big hit Once a gaming state occurs, it is reset once.) The time reduction information indicates that the time reduction state is set when the time reduction flag is set, and the non-time reduction state is indicated when the time reduction flag is not set.

  When the big hit flag is set in S91, it is confirmed based on the big hit type data stored in S74 whether the big hit is a probable big hit (S92). When it is a probable big hit, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected (S93), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when it is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected (S94), and the process proceeds to S114.

  Further, when the big hit flag is not set in S91, that is, when it is off, it is confirmed whether or not the hourly flag is set (S95). If the time reduction flag is not set, the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A is selected (S96), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected (S97), and the process proceeds to S114.

  Thereby, as a table used for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the gaming state, based on the selection condition of the determination table as described above, the normal state deviation determination table shown in FIG. Any one of the judgment table at the time-short state deviation, the normal big hit judgment table, and the probability variation big hit judgment table is selected.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer) and selects it in the process of S93, S94, S96, or S97. By referring to the data in the variation pattern type determination table section in the determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer), and in the determination table selected in the process of S93, S94, S96, or S97, By referring to the data related to the variation pattern type determined in S114 in the variation pattern determination table unit, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S115).

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S116).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S117). For example, by setting a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b performs the variable display as described above. Let it begin. When data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and data indicating “second” in the special symbol pointer. Is set, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is started. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S118). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S119).

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command and the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 7).

  In the special symbol changing process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update to the value and proceed to the special symbol stop process.

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is achieved, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done. In the big hit ending process (S307), the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set when the probability change big hit ends, and the time reduction flag is set when the normal big hit ends. As a result, after the end of the probable big hit, the state is controlled to the probable change state and the short time state.

  It is necessary to continue the time-short state after the probable big hit and the normal big hit until one of the conditions of the change display is executed 100 times and the next big hit occurs. In such a duration of 100 times of variable display, in the jackpot ending process (S307), a time-count counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time-short state is set to 100 times, and thereafter the variable display is executed. The special time stop process is performed by subtracting and updating. Based on the fact that the time reduction counter has counted up, the time reduction flag is reset to control to end the time reduction state.

  Next, an effect obtained by combining the specific effect and the special effect performed in the present embodiment will be described. The production control microcomputer 100 displays a plurality of types of development destination suggestion images suggesting the development destination of the production in a specific variation pattern such as super reach, and then the roulette production among the development destinations of the plurality of types of production. A special effect that can be developed to any one of the selected development destinations is executed. Then, before execution of such a special effect, a plurality of types of development destination suggestion images displayed in the special effect are displayed stepwise according to detection (operation detection) by a predetermined detection means such as the push sensor 124. A specific effect is performed.

  FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining an effect obtained by combining a specific effect and a special effect. An effect combining a specific effect and a special effect can be executed when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach fluctuation pattern is displayed. It should be noted that the effect that combines the specific effect and the special effect may be executed at the time of fluctuation display of a specific fluctuation pattern other than the super reach fluctuation pattern.

  FIG. 14A shows the effect timing when the special effect is executed in the first super reach. FIG. 14B shows the effect timing when the special effect is executed in each of the second, third and fourth super reach. FIG. 14C shows the effect timing when the special effect is not executed in each of the second, third and fourth super reach. In this embodiment, when each of the first to fourth super reach is executed, whether or not to execute the special effect is determined by lottery, and the special effect is executed when the execution is determined. . Furthermore, the specific effect is always executed when the special effect is executed.

  When each of the first to fourth super reach is executed, the special effect may be executed without fail. Further, when the special effect is executed, the specific effect may be controlled not to be executed at a predetermined rate.

  In addition, the example in which the special effect is always executed when the specific effect is executed is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special effect is not executed at a predetermined ratio even when the specific effect is executed. It is also possible to perform direct control.

  In each of the first to fourth super reaches, the same background image is used as the background from the start of the variable display until the reach state is reached, and the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the same manner. In each of the first to fourth super reaches, the specific effect can be executed in the same (common) effect mode from the start of the variable display to the reach state. Thus, for the first to fourth super reach, the player can easily determine which variation pattern of the first to fourth super reach is being displayed from the start of the variation display until the reach state is reached. Cannot be distinguished.

  When a special effect is executed for each of the first to fourth super reaches, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable display, a plurality of types of development are performed. A specific effect that displays the previously suggested images in stages is executed over a specific period. Then, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, when the decorative pattern is in the reach state, the development destination of the production suggested by the plurality of types of development destination suggestion images displayed in the specific production is represented in the roulette format. A special effect for performing a roulette effect that can be selected with the button is executed over a predetermined period.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in the first super reach, as a result of the roulette effect, the development destination of the effect is not selected, the final display result of the variable display is displayed, and the variable display ends. As shown in FIG. 14B, in each of the second to fourth super reaches, as a result of the roulette effect, the development destination of the effect (any of the A reach effect, the B reach effect, and the C reach effect) is After that, the production mode of the variable display is developed to the selected development destination production (any one of the A reach production, the B reach production, and the C reach production), and the production is executed for a while. A typical display result is displayed and the variable display ends.

  As the development destination of the production, the A reach production is selected in the second super reach, the B reach production is selected in the third super reach, and the C reach production is selected in the fourth super reach. That is, the A reach effect is an effect executed in the second super reach, and the player can recognize that the reach state is the second super reach when the A reach effect is developed. The B reach effect is an effect executed in the third super reach, and the player can recognize that the reach state is the third super reach when the B reach effect is developed. The C reach effect is an effect executed in the fourth super reach, and the player can recognize that the reach state is the fourth super reach at the stage where the C reach effect is developed.

  On the other hand, when the selection is made not to execute the special effect, the specific effect is not executed before the reach state is reached, as in the second to fourth super reach examples shown in FIG. At this time, the special effect is not executed, the A reach effect is executed in the second super reach, the B reach effect is selected in the third super reach, and the C reach effect is selected in the fourth super reach.

  In this embodiment, an example in which there is no super reach where the special effect cannot be executed has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a super reach where a special effect cannot be executed may be provided in addition to the first to fourth super reach described above. The special effect may be executed with a specific variation pattern other than super reach.

  As described with reference to FIG. 14, in the variable display in which the special effect is executed, the specific effect is executed before the special effect is executed, and after the special effect is executed, the effects are the A reach effect, the B reach effect, And the effect mode develops to any one of a plurality of types of effects such as C reach effect, and then the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed. The special effect may include an effect of displaying the final stop symbol, or may not include an effect of displaying the final stop symbol.

  Next, an effect of displaying the development destination suggestion image in stages during the specific effect period will be described. In the specific effect, stepwise display of the development destination suggestion image is performed in accordance with the operation of the operation means such as the push button 120 by the player during the plurality of operation effective periods.

  FIG. 15 is a timing chart for explaining the effect mode in the specific effect period. In the specific performance, the player is given a plurality of (three in this example) operation opportunities, and a plurality of (three in this example) operation validity periods (first to third) corresponding to these operation opportunities. When the player performs a predetermined operation (operation of the push button 120 in this example) in each of the operation valid periods, an effect is provided in which the player acquires the development destination suggestion image.

  FIG. 15A shows an effect mode on the effect display device 9 when the player performs a predetermined operation (with operation) in each of the three operation effective periods. FIG. 15B shows an effect mode on the effect display device 9 when the player does not perform any operation during each of the three operation effective periods (no operation). In each of FIGS. 15A and 15B, the player displays a button operation request effect (FIGS. 15A1 and 15B1) for requesting the player to operate the push button 120 and a development suggestion image. Acquisition display effects to be acquired (FIGS. 15A2 and 15B2) are shown. The button operation request effect may be simply referred to as an operation request effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A1 and 15B1, in the specific effect period, there are provided a first operation effective period to a third operation effective period which are three operation effective periods separated by a predetermined interval period. During the first operation valid period, the first operation request effect (first operation request effect) is displayed. During the second operation valid period, the second operation request effect (second operation request effect) is displayed. During the third operation valid period, a third operation request effect (third operation request effect) is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 15A2, when the operation of the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 during the first operation effective period, the timing from the detection to the timing at the start of the second operation effective period. Over the period, the first acquisition display effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 15A2, when the operation of the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 during the second operation effective period, the timing from the detection to the timing at the start of the third operation effective period. Over the period, the second acquisition display effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 15A2, when the operation of the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 during the third operation effective period, a predetermined time elapses after the end of the third operation effective period from the detection timing. The third display acquisition effect is executed until the timing.

  Each of the first acquisition display effect to the third acquisition display effect is an effect of acquiring a development destination suggestion image that suggests a development destination of the effect used in the special effect, and the aforementioned A reach effect, B reach effect, and C There is an effect of displaying a development suggestion image that suggests the development of the development selected from the reach effects. Thereby, in the specific effect, an effect of displaying a plurality of types of development destination suggestion images displayed in a special effect (roulette effect) step by step according to the player's operation is performed.

  When the operation of the push button 120 is not detected by the push sensor 124 during the first operation effective period, the second operation effective period starts from the timing when the first operation effective period elapses as shown in FIG. The first acquisition effect is executed until the timing of time. When the operation of the push button 120 is not detected by the push sensor 124 during the second operation effective period, the third operation effective period starts from the timing when the second operation effective period elapses as shown in FIG. The second acquisition effect is executed until the timing of time. When the operation of the push button 120 is not detected by the push sensor 124 during the third operation effective period, as shown in FIG. 15 (B2), until the timing when the specific time has elapsed after the end of the third operation effective period, A third acquisition effect is executed.

  As described above, in the specific effect, even when the player does not perform an operation, an effect of displaying a plurality of types of development destination suggestion images displayed in the special effect in a stepwise manner is provided.

  When an operation is detected during each operation effective period of the first to third operation effective periods, the corresponding acquisition display effects (first to third acquisition display effects) are executed only during each operation effective period. You may be made to do. When an operation is detected during each operation effective period of the first to third operation effective periods, the corresponding acquired display effects are not displayed during each operation effective period, as shown in FIG. 15 (B2). It may be executed in a predetermined period after the operation valid period ends.

  Further, in the specific effect, when the player does not perform an operation, an effect of displaying a plurality of types of development suggestion images displayed in the special effect (roulette effect) in a stepwise manner may be avoided ( For example, only the development suggestion image corresponding to the operation effective period in which the player has operated is displayed.

  Also, in the specific effect, when at least some of the players are not operated, a plurality of types of development suggestion images that are displayed in the special effect are displayed not at the end of each operation effective period but in the special effect. It is also possible to produce effects that are displayed together at a time before the execution of.

  Further, in the specific effect, when the player is not operated, a plurality of development suggestion images (first to third acquired display effects that can be acquired and displayed when the player is operated) are displayed. Only a part of the image) may be displayed in a specific effect, and only the developed development-suggested image may be used in the special effect.

  Further, in the specific effect, when the player is not operated, a plurality of development suggestion images (first to third acquired display effects that can be acquired and displayed when the player is operated) are displayed. Among the images, only a part is displayed with a specific effect, but in the special effect, a plurality of development suggestion images (first to third acquisition display effects) that can be acquired and displayed when the player's operation is performed. All of the displayed images) may be used.

  FIG. 16 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing examples of specific effects and special effects. FIG. 17 is a display screen diagram showing a roulette effect mode in a special effect. FIGS. 16A to 16I show examples in which production develops due to special effects. FIG. 16 (J) or (K) shows an example in which the effect does not develop due to the special effect.

  When the start condition for the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 16A, each symbol display area of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 9 is displayed. In each of 91, 92, and 93, variation display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbols composed of nine numeric symbols “0” to “9” is started. The “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 are basically produced in the order of “left”, “right”, and “middle” symbol display areas 91, 93, and 92. The symbol is stopped.

  When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable display, the execution period of the specific effect is entered. During the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, “left”, “middle” as shown in FIG. ”,“ Right ”design effect areas 81, 82,“ Right ”,“ Middle ”,“ Right ”specific effect areas 81, 82, which are areas corresponding to the respective symbol display areas 91, 92, 93. In 83, numbers such as “1”, “2”, and “3” that can specify the operation order are displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16B, first, in the first operation effective period, the characters “Press!” Are displayed in the area corresponding to the left specific effect area 81 (the area below the left specific effect area 81). The first operation request effect is performed. When the operation of the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 during the first operation effective period, as shown in FIG. 16 (C), the development suggestion image selected and determined in the left specific effect area 81 as described later. (In this example, “A”) is displayed, and the first acquisition display effect is displayed in which the character “acquired” is displayed in the region corresponding to the left specific effect region 81 (the region below the left specific effect region 81). The Further, as described above, even when no operation is detected during the first operation effective period, the first acquisition display effect is executed after the first operation effective period ends.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 16C, in the second operation effective period, the characters “Press!” Are displayed in the area corresponding to the medium specific effect area 82 (the area below the medium specific effect area 82). A second operation request effect is executed. When the operation of the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 during the second operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 16 (D), the development suggestion image selected and determined in the middle specific effect area 82 as described later. (In this example, “B”) is displayed, and the second acquisition display effect is displayed in which the character “acquired” is displayed in the region corresponding to the medium specific effect region 82 (the region below the medium specific effect region 82). The Further, as described above, even when no operation is detected during the second operation effective period, the second acquisition display effect is executed after the second operation effective period ends.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 16D, in the third operation effective period, the characters “Press!” Are displayed in the area corresponding to the right specific effect area 83 (the area below the right specific effect area 83). A third operation request effect is executed. When the operation of the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 during the third operation effective period, as shown in FIG. 16 (E), the development suggestion image selected and determined in the right specific effect area 83 as will be described later. (In this example, “C”) is displayed, and a third acquisition display effect is displayed in which the word “acquired” is displayed in an area corresponding to the right specific effect area 83 (an area below the right specific effect area 83). The Further, as described above, even when no operation is detected during the third operation effective period, the third acquisition display effect is executed after the third operation effective period ends.

  When the third operation effective period ends and the specific effect is ended, the player is not operated when the push button 120 is operated in each operation effective period in the first to third operation effective periods. At any time, as shown in FIG. 16 (E), the development suggestion image is displayed in the left, middle, and right specific effect areas 81, 82, and 83. The effect of displaying the development-proposed image in the left, middle, and right specific effect areas 81, 82, and 83 when the operation of the push button 120 is not detected in each operation valid period is called a no-operation acquired display effect. .

  The operation order such as “1”, “2”, “3” can be specified in the specific effect areas 81, 82, 83 of “left”, “middle”, “right” in FIGS. Since a specific effect is executed when a predetermined display such as a simple number is displayed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the specific effect is executed, and to improve the interest of the specific effect Can do.

  Next, when it is decided to execute the special effect, as shown in FIG. 16 (F), when the same effect symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas 91 and 93 and the reach state is reached, By displaying the characters “roulette reach”, it is notified that a special effect (roulette effect) will be performed, and execution of the special effect is started.

  In the special effect, as shown in FIG. 16G, the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 are reduced and displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, and the roulette 94 is displayed in the reach state. Roulette production to play roulette game. As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, in the roulette 94, the first development destination display area 941, the second development destination display area 942, the third development destination display area 943, the off symbol display area 944, and the like. A plurality of display areas 946 and a jackpot symbol display area 945 are provided. In the roulette 94, it is suggested that an area selection image in which the area selection image is stopped is selected by displaying an area selection image as indicated by hatching in the drawing on the plurality of display areas in a manner that circulates a predetermined number of times.

  The first development destination display area 941 is an area for displaying the development destination suggestion image displayed in the left specific effect area 81 by the first acquisition display effect. The second development destination display area 942 is an area for displaying the development destination suggestion image displayed in the middle specific effect area 82 by the second acquisition display effect. The third development destination display area 942 is an area for displaying the development destination suggestion image displayed in the right specific effect area 83 by the third acquisition display effect. The detachment symbol display areas 944 and 946 are areas for displaying detachment symbols in relation to the reach symbols (designs that do not match the reach symbols). In this example, the symbols that are one symbol before the jackpot symbol in the symbol arrangement of the effect symbols are displayed in the off symbol display areas 944 and 946. The jackpot symbol display area 945 is an area for displaying a jackpot symbol (a symbol coinciding with the reach symbol) in relation to the reach symbol.

  As described later, the display result of the medium effect symbol is basically determined randomly based on the random number for determining the medium stop symbol (SR1-1). However, when the special effect is executed, the display error symbol is displayed. In order to increase the degree of expectation for the jackpot, the display symbols in the areas 944 and 946 are determined not to be random but to a symbol one symbol before the jackpot symbol in the symbol arrangement of the effect symbols. In this way, it is necessary to randomly select and determine the display symbols of the off symbol display areas 944 and 946 separately from the big hit symbol, regardless of whether the variable display result is a loss display result or a big hit display result. Disappear.

  Even when the special effect is executed, the display result of the medium effect symbol losing may be basically determined randomly based on the random number for determining the medium stop symbol (SR1-1). In this case, when the variable display result is the jackpot display result, the display symbols in the display symbol display areas 944 and 946 are determined based on the random number for determining the middle stop symbol (SR1-1). When the display result is a jackpot display result, it is necessary to select and determine the display symbols of the off symbol display areas 944 and 946 separately from the symbols of the variable display results.

  In FIG. 17 (A), development suggestion images suggesting development destinations A, B, and C are acquired and displayed in each of the first acquisition display effect, the second acquisition display effect, and the third acquisition display effect. An example of the time is shown, and FIG. 17B shows development destinations that suggest development destinations A, A, and A in the first acquisition display effect, the second acquisition display effect, and the third acquisition display effect, respectively. An example when the suggestion image is acquired and displayed is shown. As described above, the contents of the display area of the roulette 94 may be different depending on the development destination suggestion image acquired and displayed in each of the first acquisition display effect to the third acquisition display effect, so that the interest of the special effect can be improved. . Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved.

  In such roulette display, the region selection image stops after a predetermined time, and the effect design or the development destination suggestion image shown in the stopped region is selected. When the development destination suggestion image is selected in the roulette display, the selected development destination suggestion image is displayed in the middle symbol display area 92 as shown in FIG. In this way, the display that develops the development destination (reach production) is executed. When the production develops in such a manner, the development destination production is notified ("A reach!" In the figure), and the development notification image 96, and an expectation that indicates (notifies) the expectation level for the development destination production. The degree image 95 is displayed, and the stage shifts to the development destination production, and the development destination production is executed.

  The effect that displays the expectation degree image 95 is an effect that is executed either when the special effect is executed or when the special effect is not executed when any one of the second to fourth super reach is executed. It is. Such an effect of displaying the expectation degree image 95 is indicated by the large number of star signs (star sign) that is expected to be a big hit (the larger the number of ☆, the higher the degree of expectation for a big hit is suggested). Production, also called expectation suggestion production. By executing such an expectation suggestion effect, the player's expectation can be further enhanced by notifying the expectation level of the effect.

  On the other hand, when the effect symbol is selected in the roulette display, as shown in FIG. 16 (J) showing the result of the loss display result or FIG. 16 (K) showing the result of the jackpot display result, in the middle symbol display area 92, The selected effect symbol is stopped and displayed, and the effect of finalizing the variable display result is performed.

  According to such a specific effect and a special effect, as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16F, a plurality of types of development suggestion images displayed in the special effect are displayed on the push button 120 of the player by the push sensor 124. The player can recognize the development destination candidates in stages by executing the specific presentation that is displayed step by step in response to the operation detection, and based on the image that suggests the development destination of the presentation. The expectation of the player can be increased.

  FIG. 17 shows an example in which the display areas of the development destination suggestion image and the production symbol are fixedly defined in the roulette 94. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the development destination of the roulette 94 is not limited thereto. Each display area of the suggestion image and the effect design may be determined to be at a random position by random lottery every time the roulette 94 is displayed.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) Then, random number update processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating SR2 for determining the execution of special effects and SR3 for determining the specific effect) is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the same timing.

  Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

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

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing random numbers used in the effect control board. SR1-1 to SR1-3 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the display area of the effect display device 9 as stop symbols that are the result of variation display of the effect symbols. It is a random number used to determine the production symbol (final stop symbol). The final stop symbols are three effect symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas at the time when the variation display of the effect symbols ends. The combination of the jackpot symbols of the effect symbols is determined by any one random number among SR1-1 to SR1-3.

  The special effect execution determination random number SR2 is a random number used to determine whether or not to execute the special effect described above. Further, the specific effect determining random number SR3 is a random number used for making the determination related to the specific effect described above.

  Each of SR1-1 to SR3 is repeatedly added and updated within the counting range shown in the figure at a predetermined timing in the random number updating process of S706. For example, SR1-1 is updated every 33 msec, SR1-2 is updated every carry of SR1-1, and SR1-3 is added and updated every carry of SR1-2. Then, it is updated again from 0.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-read effect process (S700) for determining whether to perform the pre-read effect and selecting the type of the pre-read effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Depending on, any one of S800 to S807 is performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process of determining whether or not to execute the above-described pre-reading effect and selecting the type of pre-reading effect.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the process table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the loss that does not become reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). The process proceeds to S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the processing of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left and center using the outlier design determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the right effect symbol. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

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

  In addition, when it is not decided to make a shift in the processing of S601 (when it is decided to make a big hit) (N in S601), the production control CPU 101 displays the big hit symbol according to the type of the big win. A stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the type of jackpot as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the type of jackpot between the probability big hit and the normal big hit When it is determined that it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Use the data table (probability variable big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship between the middle and right is an odd combination of odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. The combination of is selected and determined. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal jackpot, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right is a combination of even numbers such as “4,4,4” etc.), the combination of one of the normal jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, after performing the effect setting process (S616) for performing the process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, the process of determining the execution of the special effect and the process of determining the specific effect as described above), the process proceeds to S617. The contents of the effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the process of S616. One of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern from among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the change of the effect symbol is started until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. The data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect change display operation of the design, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-reed effect, and the effect display operation in the effect display operation in the notice effect Multiple types are stored as patterns.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Subsequently, the process table according to the production | presentation control pattern selected by S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

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

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

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the aforementioned effect setting process (S616). FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a special effect execution determination table. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a specific effect determination table. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of an expectation suggestion effect selection table. Each of the special effect execution determination table, the specific effect determination table, and the expectation suggestion effect selection table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control board 80.

  In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the following process. First, it is confirmed whether or not the effect control command received when executing the current variation display is a command for designating any variation pattern among the first to fourth super reaches (S630). In S630, the first to first variation pattern commands of the present variation display are stored in the variation pattern command storage region provided in the RAM 103 (the region in which the variation pattern command received when executing the variation display is stored by the command analysis process). 4 Check whether any of the commands that specify super-reach is stored.

  When it is determined by S630 that the command is not a command for designating any one of the first to fourth superreach patterns, a predetermined command corresponding to the current received command designating a variation pattern other than the superreach is determined. After performing the process for performing the effect setting (S639), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S630 that the command specifies one of the fluctuation patterns of the first to fourth super reach, the value of SR2 for determining the execution of the special effect is extracted, the extracted value, It is determined whether or not to execute the special effect using the special effect execution determination table at the time of losing 23 (A) or the special effect execution determination table at the time of big hit in FIG. 23B (S631).

  The special effect execution determination table in FIG. 23 is a data table used for determining whether or not to execute a special effect. The special effect execution determination table is used when the variation display result becomes a loss display result, and is used when the loss special effect execution determination table (A) and the big hit when the variation display result becomes a jackpot display result (B). And a special performance execution decision table for the big hit.

  In the special effect execution determination tables of FIGS. 23A and 23B, the random effect SR2 (numerical range of 1 to 60) for determining the specific effect execution as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The value is assigned to the decision not to execute the special effect and the decision to execute the special effect. For SR2, for the sake of clarity, the number of allocated random values is shown. In the special effect execution determination table at the time of losing in FIG. 23A, the special effect is not executed so that the special effect is executed <the special effect is not executed according to the SR2 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which cases are selected is high. Further, in the big hit special effect execution determination table of FIG. 23B, the special effect is executed so that the special effect is executed> the special effect is not executed according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set so that the proportion of cases to be executed increases.

  23A and 23B, when the variation display result of the special symbol is the jackpot display result, it is determined that the special effect is executed as compared with the case of the loss display result. The ratio is high. Thereby, when a special effect is performed, a player's sense of expectation for occurrence of a big hit can be enhanced.

  After S631, the expectation suggestion effect displayed when the reach effect is performed (the expectation image 95 of FIG. 16I is displayed) when any one of the fluctuation patterns of the second to fourth super reach is executed. Effect content (expectation suggestion effect content) is selected and determined using the expectation suggestion effect selection table of FIG. 25 (S632).

  The expectation level suggestion effect selection table in FIG. 25 is a data table used to select the display mode (effect mode) of the expectation level suggestion effect (effect that displays the expectation level image 95 in FIG. 16I).

  In the expectation suggestion effect selection table of FIG. 25, the display mode of the expectation suggestion effect, in which the level of expectation is indicated by the number of stars (stars), is a special effect for each of the second to fourth super reach. Is set when the special effect is not executed (when there is no special effect) and when the special effect is executed (when there is a special effect). In the expectation suggestion effect selection table, the expectation of the overall effect including no special effect and when there is a special effect is consistent with the relationship of the jackpot expectation of second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach Data is set so that the degree suggestion display mode (number of ☆ marks) is selected. In other words, the data is set so that the number of marks marked with “☆” increases because of the relationship of second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach.

  Furthermore, in the expectation level suggestion effect selection table of FIG. 25, in the expectation level suggestion effect selection table, the expectation level suggestion display mode (☆ mark) is consistent with the relationship of the jackpot expectation degree that there is no special effect <with special effect. The data is set so that the number of items is selected. In other words, the data is set so that the number of selected ☆ marks increases in the relationship of no special performance <special performance is present. As a result, when a reach effect is made after a special effect has been made, the number of items marked with a ☆ will be larger than when a reach effect is made without a special effect, so it is suggested by an expectation suggestion effect. Expectation for jackpot is high. Therefore, the expectation for the big hit of the player can be enhanced by the expectation suggestion effect. Note that the expectation suggestion effect may not be executed.

  After S632, it is determined whether or not the execution of the special effect has been made in S631 (S633). When it is determined that the execution of the special effect has not been made, the first to fourth super reach is set to execute the effect of the super reach without executing the special effect and the specific effect (S638). finish.

  On the other hand, one table is selected from a plurality of specific effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 24A to 24D in accordance with the type of super reach in the current variation display (S634). Specifically, in S634, based on the variation pattern stored in the variation pattern command storage area, the variation pattern of the first to fourth super reach is confirmed, and a specific effect determination table corresponding to the variation pattern is created. , A selection is made from a plurality of specific effect determination tables shown in FIGS.

  The specific effect determination table in FIG. 24 is a data table used for selecting an effect pattern of a specific effect to be executed. The specific effect determination table is used when the second super reach is executed (A) The second super reach specific effect determination table and when the third super reach is executed (B) The third super reach specific effect determination table, the fourth super reach specific effect determination table (C) used when the fourth super reach is executed, and the first super reach are used. And (D) the first super reach specific effect determination table.

  In the specific effect determination tables of FIGS. 24A to 24D, the value of the random number SR3 (numerical range of 1 to 100) for determining the specific effect as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 is obtained. And assigned to a plurality of types of production patterns related to the specific production. A plurality of types of specific effect production patterns are provided in which a first acquisition display effect, a second acquisition display effect, and a third acquisition display effect to be executed are predetermined.

  The effect pattern of the specific effect indicates the development target effect name displayed in the first acquisition display effect, such as the AAA pattern to the CCC pattern shown in the effect pattern name of FIG. From among multiple types of production patterns, the development destination name displayed in the display effect is indicated by the second English character, and the development destination name displayed in the third acquisition display effect is indicated by the third English character. Selected. 24 (A) to (D), the effect pattern name, the development effect name displayed in the first to third acquisition display effects as the operation effect, and the assigned random number SR3 for determining the specific effect are shown. The relationship is shown. For SR3, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of allocated random values is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 24A to 24D, the ABC pattern is set to have the highest selected ratio in any of the first to fourth super reach (for example, 40% to 50%). . Therefore, basically, in any of the first to fourth super reaches, the ratio of executing the specific effect by the ABC pattern is the highest. And, for example, other production patterns such as AAA pattern, BBB pattern, and CCC pattern are set to have a considerably lower ratio of selection than the ABC pattern. Therefore, for the first to fourth super reach, the specific effect by the effect pattern other than the ABC pattern is selected and executed in such a manner that it is rarely selected as compared with the selection frequency of the ABC pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 24A to 24D, the second super reach production that develops into the A reach production is the third super reach production that develops into the B reach production and the second super reach production that develops into the C reach production. Compared with the 4 super reach effect, it is set so that the ratio that the A reach effect is acquired a plurality of times in the first acquisition display effect to the third acquisition display effect is increased. In addition, the third super reach production that develops into the B reach production is the first acquisition display production compared to the second super reach production that develops into the A reach production and the fourth super reach production that develops into the C reach production. It is set so that the ratio that the B reach effect is acquired a plurality of times in the third acquisition display effect is increased. In addition, the fourth super reach production that develops into the C reach production is the first acquisition display production in comparison with the second super reach production that develops into the A reach production and the third super reach production that develops into the B reach production. The third acquisition display effect is set so as to increase the rate at which the C reach effect is acquired a plurality of times. Thereby, according to the number of development place suggestion images acquired in the 1st acquisition display production-the 3rd acquisition display production, the development production can be predicted and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 24A to 24D, the AAA pattern is selected only when it develops into the A reach effect, the BBB pattern is selected only when it develops into the B reach effect, and the CCC pattern is C Only selected when developing to reach production. The effect patterns other than the AAA pattern, the BBB pattern, and the CCC pattern can be selected either when the effect develops due to the special effect or when the effect does not develop. Therefore, when a specific effect is executed with a special effect pattern such as an AAA pattern, a BBB pattern, and a CCC pattern, the player's expectation is higher than when a specific effect is executed with other effect patterns. A feeling can be improved.

  Note that the specific effect determination tables in FIGS. 24A to 24D show an example in which the development destination suggestion images A, B, and C are always displayed in response to three operation detections. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is not possible to display the development suggestion images A, B, and C for all three operation detections. For some operation detections, You may make it display the image which does not suggest the development place like a ska. In that case, an image that does not suggest a development destination such as “losing” or “ska” is displayed in a partial area of the roulette 94 in the special effect. Thereby, the interest of the production can be improved.

  In addition, for some operation detections, when control is performed to display an image that does not suggest a development destination such as “losing” or “ska”, a predetermined number (for example, two or more) of development destinations. When the suggestion image is acquired and displayed, the player has a sense of expectation by performing special effect control such as changing the background image during the special effect, the light emission mode of the light emitting means such as LEDs, or the output mode of the music. Special effects such as giving In addition, as such an effect, other special effects that give a sense of expectation to the player, such as displaying character information that reminds the player of the “chance” advantageous state, are executed. Also good. Thereby, the interest of the production can be further improved. Such special effect control may be executed using part or all of the effect time in the variation pattern.

  After the specific effect determination table is selected in S634, the value of the specific effect determination random number SR3 is extracted, and the extracted value and the specific effect determination table in FIGS. 24 (A) to (D) selected in S634. As described above, the effect pattern of the specific effect to be executed is selected and determined (step S635).

  Next, the effect pattern of the special effect to be executed is determined based on the effect pattern of the specific effect determined in S635 (S636). In S636, for example, selection and determination of image information to be displayed in each display area in the roulette 94 in the roulette effect (for example, the first development destination display area 941, the second development destination display area 942, and the third development destination display). The display image of the area 943 is selected so as to correspond to the effect pattern determined in S635, and the off symbol display areas 944 and 946 and the big hit symbol display area 945 are selected in relation to the reach design as described above. To do). Further, in S636, the production mode when developing into any one of the A reach production, the B reach production, and the C reach production is selected and determined to correspond to the production mode of the reach reach production. Further, in S636, a process of determining the display result of the middle symbol when it becomes the shift display result after the reach to the symbol one symbol before the reach symbol instead of the symbol determined in S605 is also performed.

  Next, a process for setting the effect to be performed by the effect pattern of the specific effect determined in S635 and the effect pattern of the special effect determined in S636 is performed (S637), and the process ends.

  Thus, in the effect setting process, when various effects such as a specific effect and a special effect are set, an effect control pattern for executing an effect according to the effect setting is set in S618 of the effect symbol variation start process (S801). The effect according to the effect setting is executed in the effect symbol variation processing (S802). Thereby, various effect controls such as the specific effect and the special effect shown in FIG. 16 are executed based on the effect setting by the effect setting process.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation processing (S802). In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S841), and subtracts 1 from the value of the variable display time timer, which is a timer for measuring the execution time of the variable display ( S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

  Until the process timer times out (S843N), the process proceeds to S846. If it is determined in S843 that the process timer has timed out (S843Y), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S844). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is changed based on the process data such as display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next. The rendering device is controlled in accordance with the contents of the next process data (S845).

  Next, an operation effect process for executing an operation effect in a specific effect as shown in FIG. 16 is performed (S846). Next, based on the value of the variable display time timer, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display time timer has timed out (S847). If the variation display time timer has timed out (Y in S847), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S849). On the other hand, when the variable display time timer has not timed out (S847N), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that a symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S848). When the symbol determination command reception flag is not set (S848N), the effect symbol changing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol confirmation command reception flag is set (S848Y), the flow proceeds to S849. As described above, even if the variable display time timer has not timed out (S847N), when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control for stopping the variable display. For example, the variable display time timer is long due to noise between substrates. Even when the variation pattern command indicating the variation time is received, the variation display of the effect symbol can be ended when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the operation effect process (S846). In the operation effect process, it is determined whether or not the execution time of the specific effect is set by determining whether or not the data for executing the variation pattern for executing the specific effect is set as the process data. (S901). If it is not time to set execution of the specific effect, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is set to execute the specific effect, it is determined whether it is any of the first operation effective period, the second operation effective period, and the third operation effective period as described above. (S902).

  In each of the first operation effective period, the second operation effective period, and the third operation effective period, the timing of the start and end of the effective period is determined in advance by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation, Whether or not any operation valid period is in effect is determined in S902 based on the measured value of the variable time timer (measured value of the elapsed time since the change is disclosed) updated in S842 of S26.

  If it is determined in S902 that any operation valid period is in effect, it is confirmed whether or not the operation completion flag is set corresponding to the current operation valid period (S903). The operation completion flag is a flag that is set to indicate that the operation is completed when an operation by the player is detected during each operation valid period. If the operation completion flag is set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the operation completion flag is not set, it is at the end of the current operation valid period by checking whether or not the measured value of the variable time timer matches the end of the current operation valid period. It is determined whether or not (S904).

  If it is determined in S904 that it is not at the end of the current operation valid period, it is determined whether or not the push sensor 120 detects an operation of the push button 120 corresponding to the operation request effect in the current operation valid period ( S905). If it is not determined in step S905 that an operation has been detected, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S905 that an operation has been detected, the development suggestion images (“A” to “C” corresponding to the operation detection in the current operation effective period as shown in FIGS. Is displayed) (S906). Then, an operation completion flag is set (S907), and the process ends. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15A, in the first operation effective period, the second operation effective period, and the third operation effective period, the development suggestion image corresponding to the player's operation is shown in FIG. 22 is displayed based on the setting in S637. Thereby, when a player's operation is detected during each operation effective period, the development destination suggestion image determined by S635 is displayed as an acquisition display effect at the time of operation detection.

  Further, when it is determined at the end of the current operation valid period by the above-described S904, it is a time when no operation by the player is detected during the current operation valid period, as shown in FIG. Thus, at the end of each operation valid period, the development suggestion image that was planned to be displayed in response to the operation detection is the development suggestion image corresponding to the completed operation valid period in S637 of FIG. Displayed based on the setting (S908), and the process ends. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the player's operation is not detected during each operation effective period, the development destination suggestion image determined in S635 is acquired and displayed after each operation effective period ends. Is displayed.

  If it is determined in S902 that the operation valid period is not in effect, it is checked whether the operation completion flag is set (S909). If the operation completion flag is set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the operation completion flag is set, the operation completion flag is reset, and the process ends. As a result, the operation completion flag is reset every time each operation valid period ends.

  As described above, in the operation effect process, when an operation by the player is detected during the operation effective period for each of the first operation effective period, the second operation effective period, and the third operation effective period, the development destination An effect of displaying the suggestion image is performed. Thereby, the player's consciousness of participation in the game can be improved, and the player's consciousness can be attracted to the game.

  In this embodiment, a detection means such as a push sensor 124 that can detect an operation of an operation means that can be operated by a player such as the trigger button 125 is shown as an example of the detection means that can detect the player's movement. It was. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other detection means such as the tilt direction sensor unit 123 that detects the operation of the stick controller 122 by the player may be used as the detection means capable of detecting the player's movement. The detection means capable of detecting the player's movement is not a means for detecting the operation of the operation means, but a detection means capable of directly detecting the player's movement such as an infrared sensor and a motion sensor. May be used.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, as the development destination suggestion image, a plurality of types of development destination suggestion images having different degrees of advantage for the player are provided, and the development destination suggestion image having a predetermined advantage is provided according to the timing of executing the specific performance. A control example in which the acquired ratio is different will be described.

  For example, images “A”, “B”, and “C” in which the degree of advantage is set as A reach effect <B reach effect <C reach effect are provided as the development suggestion images having different advantages. Then, the level relationship is set such that the selection ratio in the first acquisition display effect is A reach effect (60%)> B reach effect (30%)> C reach effect (10%). In addition, the selection relationship in the second acquisition display effect is set such that A reach effect (25%) = C reach effect (25%) <B reach effect (50%)>. In addition, the selection relationship in the third acquisition display effect is set such that A reach effect (10%) <B reach effect (40%) <C reach effect (50%).

  A data table for selecting the development destination suggestion images to be displayed in the first to third acquisition display effects at such a selection ratio is stored in the ROM 102. In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the development destination suggestion image is selected in the effect setting process, the development destination suggestion image to be displayed in the first to third acquisition display effects is selected and determined using such a data table. .

  According to the selection ratio setting in the first to third acquisition display effects, for example, the C reach effect having the highest advantage has a higher selection ratio as the timing of the acquisition display effect in the specific effect is later. As described above, the rate at which the development destination suggestion image having a predetermined advantage is acquired differs depending on the timing of executing the acquisition display effect in the specific effect.

  In this way, if the ratio of acquiring the development destination suggestion image having a predetermined advantage differs depending on the timing of executing the acquisition display effect in the specific effect, for example, the expectation is high in the first half of the specific effect. Even if the development-suggestion image is not acquired and displayed, the possibility that a high-expected development-suggestion image will be acquired and displayed in the second half of the specific production is increased. Can improve the interests.

  It should be noted that the C reach effect having the highest advantage is determined in accordance with the timing of executing the acquisition display effect in the specific effect so that the selection ratio increases as the acquisition display effect timing in the specific effect becomes earlier. The ratio of obtaining the development destination suggestion images of the degree of advantage may be different.

  In addition, the C-reach production with the highest profit rate has a higher selection ratio as the timing of the acquired display production in the specific production becomes earlier and later (the timing is divided into three types of periods such as the early stage, the middle stage, and the final stage). Depending on the timing of executing the acquisition display effect in the specific effect, the predetermined value is determined depending on the timing of executing the acquired display effect in the specific effect. The ratio of obtaining the development destination suggestion images of the degree of advantage may be different.

  Further, the rate at which the development destination suggestion image having a predetermined advantage is acquired may be constant regardless of the timing of the acquired display effect in the specific effect.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, a description will be given of a control example in which, when an effect mode in a specific effect becomes a predetermined effect mode, a predetermined effect that has a different advantage for the player than a special effect is described.

  For example, the effect mode in the specific effect is a display mode of the development suggestion image. The predetermined effect having a different advantage for the player than the special effect is an effect different from the special effect, such as a notice effect that has a higher expectation level for the player than the special effect.

  In the third embodiment, the development suggestion image displayed in the first acquisition display effect, the second acquisition display effect, and the third acquisition display effect is, for example, a display mode of “A, A, A”, “B, B , B ”and“ C, C, C ”are not displayed, and the special effect of performing the roulette effect shown in the first embodiment is not executed (in other display modes). In some cases, a special effect is executed. For example, a predetermined notice effect (for example, “A, A, A”) having a higher advantage (for example, the degree of expectation for a big hit) for the player than the special effect is displayed. The next notice effect that gives the advance notice to the A reach effect, the next notice effect that gives the advance notice to the B reach effect when the display form “B, B, B”, “C, C, C” When it comes to display mode The after executing the next announcement attraction) to the notice to develop into C reach demonstration, performs an effect to develop into reach demonstration that the announcement by the performance control microcomputer 100.

  When performing such an effect, whenever the development destination suggestion image becomes a consistent display mode such as “A, A, A”, “B, B, B”, “C, C, C”, it is sure to The production may be controlled to develop to the development destination corresponding to the matched development destination suggestion image, or the production may be controlled not to develop to the development destination corresponding to the development destination suggestion image matched at a predetermined ratio. Also good.

  If the effects as in the third embodiment described above are performed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect aspects in the specific effects that perform the first to third acquisition display effects, and to improve the interest of the specific effects. it can.

  Note that, as in the third embodiment, when the effect mode in the specific effect becomes the predetermined effect mode, the predetermined effect at the time of performing the predetermined effect that is different from the special effect in comparison with the special effect is the above-mentioned It is not limited to an effect that is more advantageous for the player than the special effect, but may be an effect that is less advantageous for the player than the special effect, and the same effect that the advantage for the player is the same as the special effect. It may be.

  Further, as in the third embodiment, when the effect mode in the specific effect becomes the predetermined effect mode, the “predetermined effect mode” when the predetermined effect is different from the special effect in comparison with the special effect. "" Is not limited to the display mode in which all of the development-suggestion images as described above are matched. For example, the development-suggestion images are “A, A, B”, “A, A, C”, “B, B, A display mode in which a part of the development destination suggestion images such as “A”, “B, B, C”, “C, C, A”, and “C, C, B” may be used.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) According to the specific effect and the special effect described above, as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16F, a plurality of types of development destination suggestion images displayed in the special effect are pushed by the player by the push sensor 124. By executing a specific effect that is displayed in stages according to the operation detection of the button 120, the player can recognize the development destination candidates in stages, so that the image suggesting the development destination of the effect is displayed. Based on this, it is possible to increase the player's expectation. Further, as shown in FIGS. 17A, 17B, and 24, the development mode of the development suggestion effect displayed in the special production differs depending on the production mode of acquiring the development suggestion image in the specific production. Therefore, the fun of the production can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  (2) As shown in the expectation degree image 95 in FIG. 16I, the expectation suggestion effect is executed, whereby the player's expectation can be further enhanced by informing the expectation degree of the effect.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 16 (B) to (E), “1”, “2”, and “3” are specified in the specific effect areas 81, 82, and 83 of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Since a specific effect is executed when a predetermined display such as the display of a number that can specify the operation order is performed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the specific effect is executed. The interest of the production can be improved.

  (4) As shown in the second embodiment, according to the timing of executing the acquisition display effect in the specific effect, if the ratio of acquiring the development suggestion image of the predetermined advantage is different, for example, Even if the development-suggestion image with high expectation is not acquired and displayed in the first half of the specific production, the possibility that the development-indication image with high expectation will be acquired and displayed in the second half of the specific production increases. The interest of a specific production can be improved.

  (5) As shown in the third embodiment, when the effect mode in the specific effect becomes the predetermined effect mode, the first effect is obtained by performing the predetermined effect that is different in the advantage for the player as compared with the special effect. -A player can be made to pay attention to the effect aspect in the specific effect which performs the third acquisition display effect, and the interest of the specific effect can be improved.

  (6) When the special effect is performed and the reach effect is performed after the special effect is performed, as shown in FIG. In addition, since the number of ☆ marks selected is greater than when the reach effect is performed without the special effect, the degree of expectation for the big hit suggested by the expectation suggestion effect is increased. Therefore, the expectation for the big hit of the player can be enhanced by the expectation suggestion effect.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, as a specific effect, a plurality of operation effective periods are provided in one variation display, and a plurality of types of development destination suggestion images displayed in the special effect are detected by the detection means. The example of displaying step by step was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a specific effect is executed across a plurality of variable displays, such as the pre-read effect described above, and one operation effective period is provided for each variable display, and displayed in a special effect. A plurality of types of development destination suggestion images may be displayed in a plurality of variation displays step by step in accordance with detection by the operation detection means. In addition, when the above-described pseudo-variation display is performed, one operation effective period is provided for each of the first and second changes provided in one change display. A plurality of types of development destination suggestion images displayed in the production may be displayed step by step in a plurality of variations of the pseudo-series in accordance with detection by the operation detection means. Further, the specific effect may be executed using both the specific effect based on the pre-reading effect and the specific effect based on the pseudo-continuous effect.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16E, “1”, “Middle”, “Right” specific production areas 81, 82, 83 are “1”, “ Although an example in which a specific effect is executed when a predetermined display such as a display of numbers that can specify the operation order such as “2” and “3” is shown, as such a predetermined display, A predetermined meter may be displayed so that the display value of the meter increases or decreases, and the specific effect may be executed when the display value of the meter reaches a predetermined value such as a maximum value. . In addition, as such a predetermined display, for example, a display for executing a predetermined game in which a player participates may be performed, and a specific effect may be executed when the player wins the game. Good.

  (3) In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of a gaming machine, but medals are used for various effects related to the transition of specific effects such as the pseudo-ream shown in the above-described embodiment. When a predetermined number of bets are set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the stop button operation by the player. If the combination becomes a combination of specific symbols, it can be applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. Specifically, the above-described specific effect and special effect may be executed on a display device such as an effect display device provided in the slot machine. In that case, the operation detection in the specific effect may be performed by detecting an operation of the effect operation means when an effect operation means such as an effect button is provided in the slot machine. Further, regardless of whether or not the slot machine is provided with a production operation means, the operation detection in the specific production may be the operation lever operation detection or the stop button operation detection. It is good.

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

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

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

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 22, the probability changing state is controlled. The probability variation state control of the probability variation determination device type may be executed.

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

  (9) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. The basic functions may be shared, and only the game board having the characteristic structure of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine. Such a sealed game machine may be provided with a function of counting game points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of a recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of game points in the enclosed game machine. For example, the counting result of the game points is converted into “score points” and directly recorded on a “recording medium carried by the player” such as a card or terminal inserted (accepted) in the card unit. . Alternatively, the score management server connected to the card unit manages the card ID recorded on the recording medium, and transmits the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. You may make it memorize | store a player's score.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (11) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 100 production control microcomputer, 124 push sensor, 94 roulette.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of shifting to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Production control means for controlling production;
A detection means capable of detecting the player's movement,
The production control means includes
A special directing means for performing a special effect that can be developed to any one of a plurality of types of development destinations after displaying a plurality of types of development destination suggestion images that suggest the development destination of the production;
Before the execution of the special effect, including a specific effect unit that performs a specific effect of displaying the plurality of types of the development suggestion images displayed in the special effect stepwise according to the detection by the detection unit,
A gaming machine in which the effect mode of the special effect differs depending on the effect mode of the specific effect.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying an expectation degree of an effect controlled by the effect control means.

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