JP2016026767A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve the attractiveness of a game.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine comprises: normal variable winning ball device control means which controls a normal variable winning ball device to be in an easy entry state in which a game medium easily enters the normal variable winning ball device; state control means which can control a state to be a low probability state or a high probability state, in accordance with progress of a game; base control means which can control a state to be a low base state or a high base state, in accordance with progress of the game; specific performance execution means which executes a specific performance capable of notifying whether or not the normal variable winning ball device is controlled to be in the easy entry state; and special performance execution means which executes a special performance as a performance corresponding to an entry of the game medium in the normal variable winning ball device when it is notified that the normal variable winning ball device is controlled to be in the easy entry state in the specific performance and the normal variable winning ball device is controlled to be in the easy entry state. The special performance execution means executes the special performance in a mode different from that in the normal mode, in a high probability low base state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

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

  Conventionally, a variable display is performed based on the fact that a game medium has entered one of a first start area (for example, a first start winning opening) and a second start area (for example, a second start winning opening), A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine or the like) that can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player is known.

  Further, conventionally, a specific effect (for example, the first step effect of Patent Document 1) that can notify whether or not the variable approach device is controlled to be in an easy-to-enter state that is easy to enter the second start area, and a specific effect. When the variable approach device is controlled to be in the easy entry state, the special approach is provided as an effect corresponding to the game medium entering the variable approach device when the variable approach device is controlled to the easy entry state (for example, patent There is a gaming machine that executes the second to third step effects of Document 1.

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  However, even in the case where a special effect is executed as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the conventional gaming machine has a disadvantage that the interest of the game cannot be enhanced.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which improved the interest of the game.

(A) The gaming machine according to the present invention is
Variable based on a game medium (for example, a game ball or the like) entering either the first start area (for example, the first start prize opening) or the second start area (for example, the second start prize opening). A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be displayed (for example, the first special figure game or the second special figure game) and controlled to a specific state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player Because
Based on the fact that the game medium has entered one of the first start area and the second start area, a determination means for determining whether or not to control the specific state (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S239) etc,
A variable approach capable of controlling a variable approach device (for example, a normal variable winning ball device 6B) to an easy entry state (for example, a first variable state such as an open state) in which a game medium easily enters the second starting area. Device control means (for example, CPU 103 for executing step S134, etc.);
Specific effect execution means (for example, effect control for executing the process of step S162) for executing a specific effect (for example, a normal-link-linked effect or the like) capable of notifying whether or not the variable approach device is controlled to the easy entry state. CPU 120),
It is notified that the variable approach device is controlled to the easy entry state in the specific effect, and corresponds to the game medium entering the variable approach device when the variable approach device is controlled to the easy entry state. Special effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S683) that executes a special effect (for example, a special effect that changes the mode of the on-hold display symbol to a special mode) as an effect,
Production mode control means (for example, production control CPU 120 for controlling the production mode by switching the latent flag) that can be controlled to any of a plurality of types of production modes including a specific production mode (for example, a latent mode). Prepared,
The determining means can determine which one of a plurality of specific states having different degrees of advantage (for example, a sudden probability big hit gaming state, a non-probability variable big hit gaming state, a probability varying big hit gaming state, etc.), When based on the entry of the game medium into the start area, a specific state (for example, a higher advantage of the plurality of specific states at a higher rate than when based on the entry of the game medium into the first start area (for example, , It is decided to control to (probable big hit game state) (see, for example, FIG. 12),
The special effect executing means executes the special effect in a mode different from the normal time when being controlled in the specific effect mode (for example, effect control for executing the special effect in the second special mode in the latent mode). CPU 120),
It is characterized by that.
(1) The gaming machine according to the reference example is
Identification after a game medium (for example, a game ball) enters a first start area (for example, a first start prize opening) or a second start area (for example, a second start prize opening) provided in the game area The identification information is variably displayed based on the fact that the start condition for allowing the variable display of information (for example, the first special figure or the second special figure) to be started is established, and the display result is derived and displayed. As a result, a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player when a predetermined display result (for example, a jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed as a result 1)
Based on the fact that a game medium has entered the first start area or the second start area, a predetermining means (for example, determining whether to control to the specific game state before the display result is derived and displayed) CPU 103 that executes the process of step S239),
The variable winning device is controlled by controlling a variable winning device (for example, a normal variable winning ball device 6B) provided in the gaming region based on a game medium entering a predetermined region (for example, the passing gate 41). Variable winning device control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes step S134, etc.) that makes the game medium easy to enter the variable winning device (for example, a first variable state such as an open state).
As the game progresses, state control means (for example, controllable to either a low probability state with a low ratio determined to be controlled by the prior determination means to the specific gaming state or a high probability state with a high ratio) CPU 103 and the like that turn on the probability variation flag in step S117),
As the game progresses, the variable winning device control means can control either the low base state where the frequency of controlling the variable winning device to the easy entry state is low or the high base state where the frequency is high. Means (for example, the CPU 103 that turns on the time reduction flag in step S117 or the like);
Specific effect execution means (for example, effect control for executing the process of step S162) for executing a specific effect (for example, an ordinary-linked effect or the like) capable of notifying whether or not the variable winning device is controlled to the easy entry state. CPU 120),
When the variable prize device is controlled to the easy entry state by the specific effect executed by the specific effect execution means, the variable prize device is played when the variable prize device is controlled to the easy entry state. Special effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S683) that executes a special effect (for example, a special effect that changes the mode of the on-hold display symbol to a special mode) as an effect corresponding to the entry of the medium. Etc.)
The second start area is provided in the variable winning device (for example, the normal variable winning ball device 6B),
The pre-determining means determines which one of a plurality of specific gaming states having different degrees of advantage (for example, a sudden probability big hit gaming state, a non-probable big hit gaming state, a probability varying big hit gaming state, etc.) In the case of being based on the entry of the game medium into the second starting area, the specification having a higher advantage of the plurality of specific gaming states at a higher rate than in the case of being based on the entry of the game medium into the first starting area. Decide to control to gaming state (for example, probability variation big hit gaming state) (for example, see FIG. 12),
The special effect execution means is controlled in the high-accuracy state by the state control means and is controlled in the low-base state by the base control means in a mode different from normal time A special effect is executed (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S904 to S906).
It is characterized by that.

According to the configuration of (A), the interest of the game can be improved.
According to the configuration of (1) above, the special effect is executed in a mode different from the normal time in the high and low base state, so that the mode of the special effect is changed according to the game state. Can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
A low probability low base state that is controlled by the state control means to the low probability state and is controlled to the low base state by the base control means during a period starting with the occurrence of a predetermined event. Common effect execution means for executing a common effect in the variable display of identification information executed during the period in which the certain low base state is set (for example, the latent flag is turned on to control the latent mode) Further including a production control CPU 120 and the like,
The special effect executing means executes the special effect in the different mode in the period in which the common effect is executed by the common effect executing means (for example, the special effect is executed in the second special mode in the latent mode). Production control CPU 120 etc.),
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  According to such a configuration, when the common effect is executed by the common effect execution means, the specific effect is executed in a different mode, and therefore, when the special effect of a different mode is executed in the period of executing the common effect. Even so, it is difficult to distinguish whether the period is a period with high or low base state or a period with low or low base state. It can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
When a game medium enters the second starting area, an extraction unit (for example, step S209) that extracts information for determination used to determine whether or not the prior determination unit controls to the specific gaming state. CPU 103 that executes processing)
A holding storage unit (for example, a first storage unit) that holds the determination information extracted by the extraction unit for variable display of identification information for which the start condition is not satisfied even though a game medium has entered the second start area. 2 special figure storage section)
Hold display means for displaying the hold display corresponding to the determination information stored on hold by the hold storage means in a predetermined manner (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S683),
The special effect executing means is informed that the variable winning device is controlled to the easy entry state in the specific effect, and the game in the second start area when the variable winning device is controlled to the easy entry state. A mode different from the predetermined mode (for example, the normal mode of FIG. 23, etc.) for the hold display displayed by the hold display means corresponding to the determination information extracted and stored by the medium entering. (For example, the CPU 120 for effect control that executes the processes of steps S904 to S906, etc., see FIG. 23).
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, since the special effect is executed by the hold display, it is possible to appropriately improve the player's expectation.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
There is further provided a predetermined effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S172) for executing a predetermined effect (for example, an effect during variable display) corresponding to the variable display of the identification information,
The special effect executing means is informed that the variable winning device is controlled to the easy entry state in the specific effect, and the game in the second start area when the variable winning device is controlled to the easy entry state. When the variable display of the identification information is executed based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied after the medium has entered, the aspect of the predetermined effect executed in response to the variable display of the identification information is the normal time Execute the special effect in a different form (see, for example, FIG. 41),
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, since the special effect is executed according to the predetermined effect, it is possible to appropriately improve the player's expectation.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating random value MR1-MR4. It is a figure showing an example of main production control commands. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a common figure display result determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the small hits variation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is explanatory drawing which put together an example of the state of the flag provided in each of the production control board side and the main board side for every game state. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between an example of the effect control command received by the effect control board side, and an example of the processing content performed by command analysis processing according to the received effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process in step S683 of a command analysis process. It is a figure which shows the example of a mode of a hold display symbol. It is a figure which shows the structural examples, such as a command buffer at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a common figure interlocking effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a common figure linkage production | presentation determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the usual figure interlocking | playing effect execution determination table. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the usual figure interlocking production and the open state of a normal variable winning ball apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed sequentially by specific production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a continuation of a common figure interlocking | development effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special figure interlocking production decision processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special figure interlocking | playing effect execution determination process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure interlocking | playing effect execution determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special figure interlocking production waiting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a relationship between special figure interlocking production and the variable display of a decoration symbol. It is a figure of the production | presentation screen which shows a mode that the specific production and the special production are performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed one by one by the specific production concerning a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the production aspect of the special production concerning a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the production screen concerning a modification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the common figure interlocking | playing effect execution determination table concerning a modification.

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

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

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns (a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off as appropriate) may be included as a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED is different. What is necessary is just to be preset as a special symbol. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

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

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

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a start winning memory display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on a start winning by (for example, passing). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. Corresponding to the established start condition when the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not established due to the presence or the pachinko gaming machine 1 being controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state. Variable display is held. In this embodiment, the hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the variable display being held (in this embodiment, it is a circle or the like, and is also referred to as a hold display symbol hereinafter). . One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display held. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the left region 5Ha (see FIG. 39) toward the start winning memory display area 5H. The The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the right region 5Hb (see FIG. 39) toward the start winning memory display area 5H. The

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

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

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

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the gaming ball does not enter the second start winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. Put it in a state. Note that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, while the expanded opening state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. However, it may be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state (easy entry state) such as an open state or an expanded open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning port, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state (state where entry is difficult (including entry impossible)) such as a state or a normally open state where entry is difficult. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening as compared with the second variable state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12 and the like. It has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command (such as an effect control command described later) as an example of information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 also has a function of controlling the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal hold indicator 25C, etc., and displaying various reserved memory numbers.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals (detection signals indicating that the passage or entry of game media has been detected (the switch is turned on)) from various switches for detecting game balls, and the game control microcomputer 100. Transmit to. The solenoid circuit 111 receives a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100, a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory, or a solenoid for a grand prize opening door. 82.

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

  The audio control board 13 is a control board for audio output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on signals (commands, control data, etc.) from the effect control board 12, audio is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting the signal is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on signals (commands, control data, etc.) from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9 and decoration A lamp driver circuit that performs lighting / extinguishing driving in an LED for use is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20. The main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a solenoid drive signal for driving the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door.

  A control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal (details will be described later). Each of the effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101, thereby realizing a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the function of the main board 11 is realized). For the processing etc.). At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

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

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

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

  In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored. . The RAM 102 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 board. That is, for example, even if there is a power outage and the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (so-called power interruption), the backup power supply is powered by the discharge of a capacitor as a backup power supply for a predetermined period of time. Until the supply becomes impossible, the contents of a part or all of the RAM 102 are saved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special symbol process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data stored in the backup RAM and backed up in this way is appropriately referred to as backup data.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. The

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

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

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

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

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is a collection of data for executing various effects such as variable display of decorative symbols, reach effects, and specific effects, for example, effect control execution data associated with determination values such as process timer determination values. (Display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, etc.) and process data including an end code.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used for controlling the effect operation. Since the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, the stored data is lost when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (that is, when there is a power interruption).

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 is based on a display control command or the like from the effect control CPU 120 (for example, the display control unit 123 is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 by this command). The control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 is determined and executed. For example, the display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to perform variable display of decorative symbols and various types of effect display by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. Control. As an example, the display control unit 123 only needs to be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a microprocessor for image processing called a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or more generally a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

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

  With the configuration as described above, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED via the lamp control board 14 and the like. Various effects are executed by performing lighting / extinguishing driving at, or displaying effect images in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. The game value given in the gaming machine is directly payout of a game ball to be a prize ball or a score equivalent to this. The record information of the game balls and the score corresponding to the number of the game balls may be any value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game on a gaming machine.

  In addition, the gaming value that can be given in the gaming machine is not limited to paying out a gaming ball as a winning ball or giving a score, for example, controlling to a big hit gaming state or a special gaming state such as a probable change state. In other words, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “2”), and the variable that can be executed in the short time state. The upper limit number of times of display is a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number of times (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50). The first that the probability of being a probability (for example, 1/20), the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (for example, “5”) Ren Chang (E.g., "10"), such as part or all of it to be, may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area enters the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. (The first start port switch 22A is turned on) or the like is satisfied. After that, the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is used based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. A special game is started.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied by the fact that the 2 start port switch 22B is turned on). Thereafter, the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is used based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game, the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. A special game is started. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normal open state or closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2 (the gate switch 21 is turned on), the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the normal symbol. The usual chart start condition is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed. Whether or not the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is set as “predetermined per symbol” as the predetermined specific display result is determined when the normal symbol game is started by the normal symbol display 20 or the like. Is determined (predetermined) before derivation display.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. It is determined (predetermined) whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result.

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

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. When a predetermined small bonus symbol (different from the big bonus symbol) is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “small bonus” (special display result). It is controlled to a small hit gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player. Note that the small hit gaming state is generally less advantageous (for example, the number of prize balls obtained) than the big hit gaming state. Whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result becomes “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Whether or not the game state is controlled to the small hit game state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result becomes “small hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a special symbol variable display result, when the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol are not derived and displayed, and the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, and “7” is a big hit symbol, a special symbol indicating the number “2” is a small bonus symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is used. Lost design. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, the special winning opening is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds or 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the special winning opening and a winning ball is generated. A round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, a winning ball (game ball that has entered the big prize opening) is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. It is. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “2” or “15”) is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when the big hit symbol indicating the number “1” is derived and displayed, the big hit type is “surprise”, and when the big hit symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed, the big hit type Becomes “non-probable change”, and when the big hit symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed, the big hit type becomes “probable change”. When the jackpot type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”, as a round game in the jackpot game state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player (a jackpot opening state is opened). The normal opening round, which has a relatively long upper limit time (for example, a first period such as 29 seconds), is executed for a first predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds (15 times). When the big hit type is “surprise”, as a round game in the big hit game state, the upper limit time for the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to be in the first state advantageous to the player (open state of the big prize opening) is compared. Thus, a short-term open round that is a short time (for example, a second period such as 0.5 seconds) is executed for a second predetermined number of times such as two rounds (twice). Note that the big hit gaming state based on “big hit” when the big hit type is “non-probable change” is referred to as “non-probable big hit game state”. Also, the big hit gaming state based on “big hit” when the big hit type is “probable change” is referred to as “probability big hit game state”. Further, the big hit gaming state based on “big hit” when the big hit type is “surprise” is referred to as “surprise big hit gaming state”.

  In the winning big hit gaming state, if a game ball wins a big winning opening, 15 balls are obtained, but the opening period of the big winning opening is the second period (0.5 seconds), which is very short. Therefore, the sudden hit big hit game state is a big hit game state in which a ball is not practically obtained (even in such a case, a ball can be obtained, which is advantageous for the player. State.) In addition, the number of rounds of game play is not limited to the number of times of round game execution compared to the probability variation or non-probability variation big hit game state, and the big hit game state changes to an open state in each round game. The second period is shorter than the first period, such as the probability variation big hit gaming state, and the second round in which the number of executions of the round game is less than the first round number in the probability variation big hit gaming state, etc. What is necessary is just to be at least one of the numbers.

  In the small hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state that is advantageous to the player. And, in a period until a predetermined number (for example, 0.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the grand prize opening and a winning ball is generated, the grand prize opening is continuously opened. The short-term opening control is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such short-term opening control, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, a winning ball (game ball that has entered the big prize opening) is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. It is. The short-term opening control in the small hit gaming state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “2”) is reached. The small hit game state may be the same as the big hit game state and the opening mode of the big prize opening (the execution period and the number of round games and short-term release control) are the same, and the player is currently in the small hit game state. It is difficult to discriminate whether the game state is a big hit game state or not (including the case where it cannot be discriminated. The same applies to the following). The short-term opening control in the small hit gaming state is almost the same as the short-term opening round in the big hit gaming state, and hence the short-term opening control is also referred to as a round game as appropriate below. In the small hit game state, it is practically impossible to get a ball like the probable big hit game state, but even in such a case, there is a possibility that a ball can be obtained, which is advantageous to the player. State.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit probability) may be controlled to a probability change state where the probability is higher than the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as the start of the next big hit gaming state is satisfied. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is a short-time end of either one of a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) of variable display (special game) and the start of the next big hit game state. It is controlled to continue until the condition is satisfied first. Note that the remaining number of executions of variable display (such as a special figure game) until the time-shutdown condition is satisfied may be referred to as a time-save remaining number. The short-time state and the probability variation state are also advantageous for the player.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state after the non-probability big hit gaming state ends is a time-short state but does not become a probable variation state. In this embodiment, the gaming state after the probability variation big hit gaming state is finished is a short time state and a probability variation state. In this embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the sudden hit big hit gaming state is not a time-short state, but is a probable change state.

  After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, when a special figure game with a variable display result of “small hit” is executed, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the short time state has reached a predetermined number of times, The state may end.

  In addition, the normal state is a gaming state other than a state advantageous for the player such as a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, a special gaming state such as a small hit gaming state, a short time state or a probable change state, The probability that the variable display result in the general game is “per hit” and the probability that the variable display result in the special game is “big hit” are the initial setting states of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed) In this way, the control is performed in the same manner as when a predetermined return process is not executed after the power is turned on.

  In the short time state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is placed in the first variable state (open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening than in the non-short time state that is not in the short time state such as the normal state. Alternatively, the state is changed between an enlarged open state and a second variable state (closed state or normal open state). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. Thus, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “time-short control” or “high base control”). Is done. By controlling in such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is achieved.

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

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

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

  During the variable display of the decorative design, a character image (effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a background image is displayed, An effect of reproducing and displaying different moving images is executed. These effects are called variable display effects together with the variable display of the decorative pattern itself (this is also an effect). In the variable display effect, in addition to the effect by the image (including the variable display of the decorative pattern itself) displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, effects such as lighting operation (flashing operation) in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 may be included.

  In the variable display effect, a reach effect may be executed. The reach effect is executed in response to the reach mode. Reach effects can be achieved by reducing the fluctuating speed of the decorative pattern, displaying a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5, or changing the display mode of the background image. It is an effect that performs an effect operation different from that before reaching the reach mode, by playing a video that is different from the decorative pattern, or by changing the change mode of the decorative pattern. The reach effect includes not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included. For example, the reach effect includes a normal reach in which a normal reach effect is executed, and super reach A to C in which a reach effect different from normal is executed.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of effect modes having different effect modes are prepared for variable display effects. Specifically, a normal mode and a latent mode are prepared as a plurality of effect modes. In normal mode and latent mode, the mode can be used so that the player can recognize that the production mode is different, for example, by using at least one of the decorative pattern used, the character image that appears, the background image, etc. It is only necessary that the effect mode of the variable display effect to be executed is different. The variable display result of the special figure game executed in the normal state becomes “Big hit” of “Accuracy” and “Variable display game state” is performed. For a certain number of times after the period (highly accurate low base state period) and the variable display result of the special game executed in the normal state become “small hit” and become “small hit gaming state” The effect mode in the predetermined period after the small hit when the variable display is executed (the period of the low probability low base state) is the latent mode, and the normal mode is set in the other periods. In the latent mode, the same variable display effect is executed in a predetermined period after the hit and a predetermined period after the small hit. The same mode means that, for example, the decorative pattern used, the character image that appears, the background image, etc. are common. In this way, in the latent mode, the player is currently high due to the mode of the variable display effect. It is difficult to determine whether the base state is low or low.

  In this embodiment, a specific effect is executed. The specific effect can notify whether or not the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state, and the display result of variable display (variable display of special figure or decorative design) Is an effect capable of giving a notice of the possibility of becoming a “big hit” (in this embodiment, the big hit type is “probable change” or “non-probable change”). The specific effect is sometimes executed along with the usual game, and is not necessarily executed with the special game, so it is not included in the variable display effect. The notification here may not be accurate (in this embodiment, the notification is accurate). For example, it may be notified that the state changes to the first variable state, but may not change to the first variable state. The specific effect is executed, for example, by displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying an image as a message, outputting sound, or the like.

  The specific effect that informs whether or not the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state is an effect that is linked to the variable display of the normal symbol, and is therefore referred to as a normal map linked effect. The specific effect for notifying the possibility that the display result of the variable display will be “big hit” is an effect linked to a special figure game or the like, and is therefore referred to as a special figure linked effect. For example, as the result of the production (for example, as the final production mode of the production), the specific production notifies whether or not the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state. Or, it is a notice that the display result of the variable display may be a “big hit”, and between the start of the production and the notification or the advance notice, the normal-frame-linked production and the special-map-linked production are production. The aspect is the same. For this reason, when a specific effect is executed, it is difficult to determine at a glance whether the specific effect is an ordinary-frame-linked effect or a special-figure-linked effect until notification or notice is given as a result of the effect. The specific effect, as an apparent one effect, notifies whether or not the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state, or notifies the possibility that the display result of the variable display becomes a “hit”. (For example, it is possible to notify the possibility of a “big hit”).

  As an example, when a specific effect is executed, a specific effect execution area 5X (see FIG. 39) is provided on the screen of the image display device 5, and effect images (“open”, “×”, “chance” in which the slot rotates are provided. The specific effect is executed by displaying an image such as “”, “Gekiatsu”, and the like (see FIG. 29). In the period when the specific effect is not executed, the specific effect execution area 5X is not deleted or nothing is displayed in the specific effect execution area 5X.

  When the specific effect is an ordinary drawing-linked effect, the symbol “open” is stopped and displayed in the specific effect execution area 5X as the final effect mode (display mode) of the effect (the display result of the normal map variation is “normal map”). Effect), or the symbol “x” is stopped and displayed in the specific effect execution area 5X (notification that the display result of the normal map change is “normal map loss”). As a result of this, the display result of the ordinary figure change (whether or not the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state) is notified (see FIG. 39). The general map linkage effect is executed during the execution of the general map change to be notified.

  For example, the usual-frame-linked effect may be one in which only the symbol “open” is stopped and displayed in the specific effect execution area 5X. In other words, the ordinary-linked effect is not limited as long as it notifies that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state. If the specific effect is a special figure-linked effect, it is reported that the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B does not change to the first variable state as a result of the effect. The fact that the specific effect can notify whether or not the normally variable winning ball device 6B is changed to the first variable state is that the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is changed to the first variable state in the ordinary linkage effect. Including the one that reports.

  In this embodiment, the timing of notification of whether or not the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state (stop display of “open” or “x”) is derived and displayed as a display result of the normal fluctuation. It is assumed that the timing is synchronized. The notification timing as to whether or not the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state may be, for example, before or after the timing at which the display result of the normal variation is derived and displayed.

  The notification timing of whether or not the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the timing at which the display result of the normal map variation is derived and displayed are normally variable corresponding to the fact that it is “per normal map”. This is executed a predetermined period before the timing at which the winning ball device 6B is changed to the first variable state. The predetermined period here is preferably a time exceeding the shortest arrival time from when the player launches the game ball to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. In this way, even if the player confirms the notification result of the specific effect and then fires the game ball, the game ball can be awarded to the second start winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. Since this is possible (since the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has already changed to the first variable state), the player can play the game efficiently. Note that when the normal variable winning ball device 6B is informed that the normal variable winning ball device 6B is changed to the first variable state, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the second variable state. You may make it continue until it returns to a state (that is, it returns to a closed state etc.).

  If the specific effect is a special figure-linked effect, the final effect mode (display mode) of the effect may be a “hit” such as “chance” or “gekiatsu” in the specific effect execution area 5X. By stopping and displaying the character string to be notified, the possibility that the display result of the special figure variation will be a “big hit” as a result of the production is notified (see FIG. 39). The special figure interlocking effect is executed during execution of the special figure change to be notified. In this embodiment, it is more likely that the variable display result will be a “big hit” when “Gekiatsu” is stopped and displayed than “Chance”.

  In the special effect linked effect, one type of character string (for example, only a character string corresponding to the possibility of a “big hit” exceeding a predetermined value, such as “Gekiatsu”) is stopped and displayed in the specific effect execution area 5X. It may be a thing. Alternatively, three or more types of display results may be stopped and displayed. Even such a thing can predict the possibility of becoming a "big hit". In addition, the possibility may be 100% (for example, “big hit” is confirmed if “super hot” is stopped and displayed).

  Note that the specific effect is to display a predetermined character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) on the screen of the image display device 5, to change the display mode of the background image, or to display a moving image different from the decorative design. It may be displayed and reproduced, or the decorative pattern variation mode may be changed. In addition to the display operation in the image display device 5, a sound output operation by the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, a lighting operation (flashing operation) in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like may be included. Further, in the common figure linked effect, a character string (which may be a symbol or the like) indicating whether or not the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state is stopped and displayed last, and the special figure linked effect is displayed. Then, a predetermined symbol (may be a character string) may be stopped and displayed. Although the specific effect of this embodiment is executed by the effect of rotating the slot in the specific effect execution area 5X, the aspect is not limited to this.

  In this embodiment, a special effect is executed. In the special effect, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state due to the specific effect and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state, a game is given to the second start winning opening. This is an effect executed in response to the ball entering and the second start winning. In this embodiment, the special effect is an effect that makes the held display symbol displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H of the image display device 5 corresponding to the special game to be held by the second start winning a special mode. (Refer to the double circle hold display design in FIG. 39).

  When the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the same on a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” By deciding and displaying the decorative symbols all together, it is only necessary to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, a predetermined second chance of opening on a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” ( A decorative pattern (for example, “4”, “6”, “5”, etc.) from the left is stopped and displayed as a definite decorative pattern that becomes a special display result. May be derived and displayed. Further, when the big hit type is “surprise”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, a second chance of opening that becomes a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach lose combination”) is configured. By deriving and displaying a confirmed decorative symbol (for example, “7”, “2”, “7”, etc.) from the left, a fixed decorative symbol that is another special display result may be derived and displayed. When the special figure display result is “Small Bonus”, the confirmed decorative pattern that constitutes the second opening chance common with the case where the special figure display result is “Large Bonus” and the big hit type is “Accuracy” (Special Display Result) Is derived and displayed. That is, it is difficult to determine from the determined decorative symbol whether the small hit game state or the sudden big hit game state starts from now on.

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

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

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

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

  When the special figure display result is “losing”, the variable display form of the decorative pattern does not become the reach form, and the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, so that the non-specific display result In some cases, a definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative symbols constituting a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach lose combination”) are stopped and displayed after the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode. As a result, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed. It should be noted that the predetermined reach combination (second chance of release) that is derived and displayed in the case of “surprise” or “small hit” may be different from the predetermined reach combination that is derived and displayed in the event of a loss. However, at least some of the reach combinations may be the same.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart and the like, but in each operation (each process), a process that does not appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

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

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, the interrupt enabled state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt process is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

  The switch processing is performed by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process for determining for each switch whether or not it is in an ON state (that is, whether or not a game ball has entered or passed).

  The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result.

  The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

  The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software. As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, It is only necessary to include the random value MR4 for determining the figure display result (see FIG. 3). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit game state with “1”. Any of the values of “65535” can be taken. The random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used to determine the big hit type as “probable change”, “non-probable change”, or “surprise change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. Yes, it can take any value from “1” to “99”. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, and “1” to “251”. Can be any value. The random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether or not the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is controlled to the first variable state with the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in the normal figure game as “per normal figure”. The random number value can be any one of “1” to “251”.

  In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special symbol game is displayed as “big hit” or “ Determination of whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state as “small hit”, determination of the variation pattern, control of display operation in the special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result (execution of special figure game) Various processes are selected in order to set the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening (execution of round game or short-term opening control) in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state in a predetermined procedure. Executed. Although the details of the special symbol process will be described later, by executing the special symbol process every time a timer interrupt occurs, the variable display result and the variation pattern are determined, the special symbol game is executed based on the determination, and the jackpot gaming state A small hit gaming state is realized.

  In the normal symbol process, for example, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 (for example, when it is determined in the switch process that the gate switch 21 is turned on), the number of holds reaches the upper limit. If there is not, hold storage of the usual game (for example, extract the random value MR4 and store it in the RAM 102), determine the variable display result of the usual game using the hold memory, change of the usual game The variable of the general game is determined by determining a pattern (variation time, etc.) or controlling the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) in the normal symbol display 20 according to the variation pattern to execute variable display of the normal symbol. A display result is derived and displayed, or when the variable display result is per common figure, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is put into a first variable state such as an open state. That. By executing the normal symbol process process every time the timer interrupt occurs, the execution of the normal game, the first variable state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B at the time of the normal game, etc. are realized.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, and the like, transmission setting of a control command (production control command or the like) (for example, storing a storage address value of a control command to be transmitted is stored in the RAM 102) is performed. In the process, a process of actually transmitting the transmission-set control command to the effect control board 12 is performed. In this transmission process, an effect control INT signal or the like is used, and a control command is transmitted.

  After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Here, main effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the command control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  Command 8000 (H) is an effect control command (first start opening winning designation command) for designating that the first starting winning is generated due to the entry of the game medium into the first start winning opening. The command 8100 (H) is an effect control command (second start opening winning designation command) for designating that the second starting winning is generated due to the entry of the game medium into the second start winning opening. The first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start opening prize designation command. These commands are transmitted and set in a start winning determination process (step S101) described later.

  The command 8BXX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern designation command) that designates a variation pattern of a decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to variable display of a special symbol. In this embodiment, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern (see FIG. 13, details will be described later) is set. For example, a unique number (variation pattern number) is assigned to each variation pattern, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “01” for the variation pattern PA1-1). “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The variation pattern designation command is also a command for designating the variation start, and is transmitted and set in step S111 described later that is executed when the variation pattern is set.

  The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command (display result designation command) for designating whether to make a big hit or a small hit and a big hit type (that is, a variable display result). In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “00” for “losing”, “big hit” for the big hit type “probable change”). "01"). The display result designation command is transmitted and set in step S111 described later, which is executed when the variation pattern is set together with the variation pattern designation command.

  Command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) that designates the start of variable display (variation) of the first special symbol. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) for designating the start of variable display (variation) of the second special symbol. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a symbol variation designation command. Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern designation command. The first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command is transmitted and set together with the variation pattern designation command and the like in step S111 described later that is executed when the variation pattern is set.

  The command 9AXX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number designation command) that is used when the current state (at the time of transmission of this command) is in the time reduction state, and specifies the remaining time. Also, the time reduction number designation command is transmitted and set in step S113, which will be described later, executed when the variable display result of the special game is derived. “XX” in the command is set to the number of remaining hours (for example, “05” if the number of remaining hours is “5”). The remaining time reduction number may be specified by a count value of a time reduction number counter described later.

  The command 9D00 (H) is an effect control command (design determination designation command) for designating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the decorative symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted and set at the end of the special figure game in step S112 described later.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating display of a customer waiting demonstration. The customer waiting demonstration designation command is set to be transmitted when there is no pending storage in step S110 described later.

  Command A0XX (H) is an effect control command (hit start designation command) for designating the start of a big hit game state or a small hit game state (start of fanfare). The fanfare is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state and notifies that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has been reached (however, in the small hit gaming state and the sudden hit gaming state, It is difficult to determine which state is the same as the same effect). In this embodiment, hit start designation commands corresponding to the big hit game state and the small hit game state to be started are set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each big hit game state or small hit game state, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “00”, “ “01” for “probable big hit gaming state”, “02” for “probable big hit gaming state”, “03” for “small hit gaming state”, etc.). This command is set to be transmitted when the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is started in step S113 described later.

  Command A6XX (H) is an effect control command (hit end designation command) that designates the end of big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state (start of ending). Ending is an effect that is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, and notifies the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. It is difficult to determine which state is the same as the same effect). In this embodiment, hit end designation commands corresponding to the big hit game state and the small hit game state to be started are set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each big hit game state or small hit game state, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “00”, “ “01” for “probable big hit gaming state”, “02” for “probable big hit gaming state”, “03” for “small hit gaming state”, etc.). This command is set to be transmitted when the last round game or short-term release control is completed in steps S116 and S120 described later.

  Command B0XX (H) is an effect control command (game state designation command) for designating a game state. In this embodiment, a game state designation command corresponding to each game state is set. For example, if the gaming state is a normal state (low probability low base), “XX” is set to “00”. For example, if the gaming state is a high probability low base state, “XX” is set to “01”. For example, “XX” is set to “02” if the gaming state is a highly accurate and high base state. For example, if the gaming state is a low-probability base state, “XX” is set to “03”. The gaming state designation command is transmitted and set when the gaming state is changed (when step S113 or step S117 described later is executed).

  The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (ordinary figure variation start designation command) for designating the variable symbol display (fluctuation) of the normal symbol, the variation time, whether it is per common figure or normal figure loss, and the like. In this embodiment, a universal map change start designation command is set corresponding to the change time, whether it is per common map or lost map. For example, a unique number is assigned to each combination of variation time, per-normal or general-use loss, and that number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, the normal-variation time is 10 seconds (see FIG. 6)) in the case of a normal map, “00”, and in the case of a normal map change time of 10 seconds, it is “01”. The usual figure change start designation command is transmitted and set in step S131, which will be described later, which is executed when the usual figure change time is set.

  Command B200 (H) is an effect control command (common figure confirmation designation command) for designating that the variable symbol display (variation) of the normal symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The usual figure confirmation designation command is transmitted and set at the end of the usual figure game in step S132 described later.

  Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first reserved memory number. “XX” indicates the first reserved storage number. Command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number designation command) for designating the second reserved memory number. “XX” indicates the second reserved storage number. The first reserved memory number specifying command and the second reserved memory number specifying command may be collectively referred to as a reserved memory number specifying command. The reserved memory number designation command is transmitted and set when there is a change in the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number, such as step S101 or step S111 described later.

  The command C3XX (H) is an effect control command (a general-purpose reserved memory number designation command) for designating a general-purpose reserved memory number. “XX” indicates the usual number of reserved memory. The general-purpose reserved memory number designation command is transmitted and set when there is a change in the general-purpose reserved memory number, such as step S130 and step S131 described later.

  Next, an example of the normal symbol process executed by the CPU 103 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process. In the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a gate passage determination process (step S130).

  In the gate passage determination process (step S130), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the gate switch 21 is on. For example, this determination is made based on whether or not it is determined in the switch process that the gate switch 21 is in the on state. At this time, for example, when it is determined that the gate switch 21 is off because it is determined that the switch process is not in the on state (off state), the game ball does not pass through the gate switch 21. Therefore, the gate passage determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the gate switch 21 is on, for example, when it is determined to be in the on state by the switch processing, the CPU 103 counts the value of the general-purpose reserved memory number counter provided in the RAM 102 (general-purpose reserved). It is confirmed whether or not the (memory number) has reached the maximum value (“4” in this example). If the maximum value is not reached, the count value of the usual figure pending memory number counter is incremented by 1, and the random number value MR4 for determining the usual figure display result updated in the game random number update process is extracted, and the extracted random number value MR4 is stored in the storage area corresponding to the count value (in this example, any one of “1” to “4”) provided in RAM 102. Further, the number of lighting of the normal symbol hold storage display 20 is increased by one. Also, at this time, transmission setting of a general-purpose reserved memory number designation command is performed. After the transmission setting, or when the count value of the usual figure pending memory number counter (the usual figure pending memory number) has reached the maximum value (in this example, “4”), the gate passage determination process is terminated. .

  After the process of step S130, the CPU 103 executes any of the processes of steps S131 to S134 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102.

  When the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”, which is the initial value, the CPU 103 executes the normal symbol normal process in step S131. In the normal symbol normal process, the CPU 103 is not “0” (“0”) as long as the number of stored common figure reservations (which may be specified by the count value of the general figure reserved storage number counter provided in the RAM 102). In this case, the normal symbol normal processing is terminated without changing the value of the normal symbol process flag.), Corresponding to the random value MR4 stored in the storage area (the count value “1” of the general symbol reserved memory number counter). The stored random number value MR4 (the oldest stored random number value MR4 in the storage area) is read out, and the read random number value MR4 and the normal diagram display result determination table shown in FIG. Use to determine the general map display result. When making this determination, the random number values MR4 stored in the storage areas corresponding to the respective count values “2” to “4” are shifted to the storage areas corresponding to “1” to “3” ( For example, the random value MR4 stored in the storage area corresponding to “3” is shifted (overwritten) to the storage area corresponding to “2”). Also, the count value of the usual-pending stored number counter is decremented by one.

  The CPU 103 refers to the table shown in FIG. 6A if the gaming state is in the low base state (if the short time flag described below is off), and refers to the table shown in FIG. If is ON), the table shown in FIG. 6B is referred to. In the common map display result determination table, a general map display result or the like is assigned to the determined value to be compared with the random value MR4. Based on the random value MR4, the CPU 103 refers to the table shown in FIG. 6A or 6B, and “per common figure” or “assigned to the determined value corresponding to the same numerical value as the random value MR4”. "Popular map loss" is determined as a general map display result.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, in the low base state, the normal map display result is “per normal map” at a decision ratio of 2/251 (when the random number MR4 is “1” or “2”). In addition, when it is determined that “per standard” in the low base state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus (ordinary electric accessory) 6B enters the first variable state (open) only once (open time is 5). .8 seconds). In the low base state, the normal map change time (the time from the start of the variable map display to the time when the general map display result is derived and displayed) is 10 seconds. It should be noted that a plurality of types of variation times may be prepared as usual variation times, and the CPU 103 may select a variation time to be used from among them. Also, a plurality of types of either or both of the number of times the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is set to the first variable state (the number of times of opening) and the opening time (for example, a time shorter than 5.8 seconds) are prepared. Either or both of the number of times and the opening time may be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, in the high base state, the usual figure display result is “per ordinary figure” at a decision ratio of 250/251 (when the random number MR4 is “1” to “250”). Further, when it is determined that “per base” in the high base state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus (ordinary electric accessory) 6B enters the first variable state (open) three times (each open time is 1). .8 seconds). In the high base state, the normal fluctuation time is 1.5 seconds. It should be noted that a plurality of types of variation times may be prepared as usual variation times, and the CPU 103 may select a variation time to be used from among them. In addition, a plurality of types of either or both of the number of times the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is set to the first variable state (number of times of opening) and the opening time (for example, a time shorter than 1.8 seconds) are prepared. Either or both of the number of times and the opening time may be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the gaming state is in the low base state, it is a hit with a low probability, and when it is in the high base state, the probability is very high (in this example, it is approximately 100%, but it may be 100%). It ’s a hit. Furthermore, when the gaming state is in the low base state, the usual figure change time is long, and when the gaming state is in the high base state, it is extremely short. In this way, in the high base state, the execution frequency of the usual game is high and the rate of hitting the normal game is also high, so the high base state is more advantageous to the player than the low base state.

  When the normal map display result is determined to be “per normal map”, the CPU 103 turns on the normal map flag provided in the RAM 102. Normal symbol process after turning on the flag for the normal symbol, or when the general graph display result is determined to be “fuzzy for normal”, and when the base is in the high base state (when the hourly flag is on). A value corresponding to 1.5 seconds is set in the timer. In the low base state (when the time reduction flag is in the off state), a value corresponding to 10 seconds is set in the normal symbol process timer. After that, the CPU 103 sends a general map change start designation command for designating the general map display result determined above and the general map change time set above, and the count value of the general map pending memory counter (1). The transmission setting of the normal figure reserved memory number designation command for designating the figure reserved memory number) is set, and display control of the normal symbol display device 20 (for example, a drive signal for updating the display of the normal symbol is transmitted) is started. Then, the normal display variable display (common game) is started. In this case, the number of lighting of the normal symbol hold storage indicator 20 is reduced by 1, and the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, “1”) corresponding to the normal symbol variation process (step S132). The symbol normal process ends.

  When the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”, the CPU 103 executes the normal symbol variation process (processing for varying the normal symbol) in step S132. In the normal symbol variation process, the CPU 103 subtracts “1” from the value of the normal symbol process timer. If the value of the normal symbol process timer after the subtraction is not “0”, the normal symbol variation time has elapsed. Therefore, the normal symbol display 20 is subjected to display control (for example, a drive signal for updating the display of the normal symbol (including an update for maintaining the normal symbol display for a predetermined period of time. The same applies hereinafter) is transmitted.) Then, variable display (variation) of normal symbols is executed. When the value of the normal symbol process timer after subtraction is “0” (when the timer times out), the normal symbol change time has elapsed, so the normal symbol change in the normal symbol display 20 is stopped, Stop symbol as a result of the figure display (ordinary symbol corresponding to “general symbol” if the flag per ordinary symbol is on. Ordinary symbol corresponding to “missing ordinary symbol” if the flag per ordinary symbol is off. ) Is displayed. At this time, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of the universal figure designation command. Further, when the value of the normal symbol process timer is “0”, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “2”) corresponding to the normal symbol stop process (S133). If the value of the normal symbol process timer is not “0”, the normal symbol variation process is terminated. The CPU 103 sets a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop symbol display time (time for displaying the stop symbol) in the normal symbol process timer before setting the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop processing. To do. By executing the normal symbol variation process for each timer interruption, it is possible to execute the ordinary game and derivation of the ordinary diagram display result.

  When the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”, the CPU 103 executes the normal symbol stop process of S133. In the normal symbol stop process, the CPU 103 subtracts “1” from the value of the normal symbol process timer, and when the value of the normal symbol process timer after the subtraction is not “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol display time is reduced. Since it has not elapsed, the display control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed (for example, a driving signal for updating the display of the normal symbol is transmitted), and the display of the stop symbol is maintained. In this case, the normal symbol stop process is terminated without changing the value of the normal symbol process flag. If the value of the normal symbol process timer after the subtraction is “0” (when the timer times out), the normal symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed, so the display of the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 20 is terminated. (For example, stop the transmission of the drive signal so that the stop symbol is not displayed). When the stop symbol is to be ended, if the normal symbol hit flag is in the ON state, the CPU 103 causes the normal symbol process timer to be in the normal electric accessory operating time (the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is open time, and the time flag is OFF. Is set to a value corresponding to 5.8 seconds, and 1.8 seconds when the hourly flag is off). In addition, an initial value (“1” when the hourly flag is off, “3” when the hourly flag is off, and “3” when the hourly flag is off) is set in an opening number counter provided in the RAM 102. Further, the CPU 103 causes the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B to be in the first variable state (opened) by, for example, starting to supply a drive signal to the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the normal electric combination. The value is updated to a value (specifically “3”) indicating the object operation process (S134). When the normal symbol hit flag is off, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal process (S131) (at this time, various flags, counters, etc. ( Reset what you do n’t want to carry over to the next change). The normal symbol stop process is executed for each timer interruption, so that the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is released until the stop symbol display of the normal game is completed and when the normal symbol is hit.

  When the value of the normal symbol process flag is “3”, the CPU 103 executes the normal electric accessory actuating process of S134. The CPU 103 sets the value of the normal symbol process timer to “1” when the value of the standby timer, which will be described later, is “0” and the value of the normal symbol process timer is not “0”. If the value of the normal symbol process timer after subtraction is not "0", the opening time of the normal variable winning ball device 6B has not elapsed, so the drive signal to the normal variable winning ball device 6B The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is maintained in the first variable state, for example, by maintaining the supply of. In this case, the normal electric accessory actuating process is terminated without changing the value of the normal symbol process flag. When the value of the normal symbol process timer after the subtraction is “0” (when the timer times out), it means that the opening time of the normal variable winning ball device 6B has elapsed, so the drive signal to the normal variable winning ball device 6B The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is set to the second variable state by stopping the supply of the player. At this time, when the count value of the number-of-opening counter is decremented by 1 and the count value after the subtraction is not “0”, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened three times to the standby timer provided in the RAM 102. Is set to a value corresponding to the interval of (the closing period, all of which may be common). When the value of the standby timer is not “0” and the value of the normal symbol process timer is “0” at the beginning of the normal electric accessory operation process, the CPU 103 sets the value of the standby timer to “1”. When the value of the waiting timer after subtraction is not “0”, the interval has not elapsed, so the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is not released and the normal symbol process flag is set. The normal electric accessory actuating process is terminated without changing the value of. When the value of the waiting timer after subtraction becomes “0”, the interval has elapsed, so the CPU 103 sets the normal symbol process timer to the normal electric accessory operating time (here, 1.8 seconds). Set the corresponding value. At this time, the CPU 103 causes the normal variable winning ball device 6B to be in the first variable state (opened), for example, by starting to supply a driving signal to the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and changes the value of the normal symbol process flag. The normal electric accessory actuating process is terminated without any problem. When the count value of the released number counter after the subtraction is “0”, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is brought to the first variable state, so that the value of the normal symbol process flag is set to the normal symbol normal processing (step S131) is updated to a value (specifically “0”) (At this time, various flags and counters (such as those that do not want to be carried over to the next variable display) are reset as appropriate, such as turning off the flag for each figure) It ’s good) Since the normal electric accessory actuating process is executed for each timer interruption, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened (set to the first variable state) in a mode (opening time and number of opening) corresponding to the low base or the high base. Is realized.

  Next, the special symbol process will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

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

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

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

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random data provided by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit, etc.) Numerical data (see FIG. 3) indicating the numerical value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. 9B. At this time, when the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 can control the first hold indicator 25A and specify the first special figure hold memory number added by one. May be displayed on the first hold indicator 25A (for example, the number of lighted LEDs is increased by one). When the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display that can specify the number of the second special figure hold memory added by one. You may make it make the 2nd holding | maintenance indicator 25B perform (for example, increase the number of lighting of LED by 1).

  The first special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 9A has entered the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, and a first start winning has occurred, but has not yet started. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the entry of the game ball The CPU 103 stores the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the like as the reserved data. Is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit in this way indicates that execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the variable display result ( It is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result), or whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach reach of super reach, etc.) This is reserved storage information.

  Note that the hold number of the first special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol (controlled on the side of the effect control board 12) correspond to each other. For this reason, when the hold data is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit, the hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “1”, the leftmost first display position of the left region 5Ha (see FIG. 39) toward the start winning storage display area 5H. Display the hold display symbol. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “2”, the second display located on the right side of the first display position of the left region 5Ha toward the start winning memory display area 5H. A hold display symbol is displayed at the position.

  The second special figure holding storage unit shown in FIG. 9B is not yet started although the game ball has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start winning has occurred. The reserved data of the special game (not shown special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game ball The CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the like, as the reserved data. The data is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data stored in the second special figure holding storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure (variable display) is held, and the variable display result (in this special figure game) It is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result), or whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach reach of super reach, etc.) This is reserved storage information.

  Note that the hold number of the second special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol (controlled on the effect control board 12 side) correspond to each other. For this reason, when the hold data is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit, the hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “1”, the leftmost first display position of the right region 5Hb (see FIG. 39) toward the start winning storage display area 5H. Display the hold display symbol. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “2”, the second display located on the right side of the first display position of the right region 5Hb toward the start winning storage display area 5H. A hold display symbol is displayed at the position.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S210, the start winning command transmission setting is performed according to the start port buffer value (step S211). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 instructs the effect control board 12 to receive a first start winning port winning designation command and a first special figure reserved memory number (first reserved memory number count). The first pending storage number designation command for notifying the information) may be specified. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 instructs the effect control board 12 to receive the second start winning port winning designation command and the second special figure reserved memory number (second reserved memory). A second reserved memory number designation command for notifying the number count value or the like) is set. Thereafter, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S212). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “2” (step S212; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S213), and then the start winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “1” (step S212; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214). The process proceeds to step S204. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 103 performs steps S110 to S121 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one of these processes and execute it.

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 7 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the first area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as the hold data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 4 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the reservation data stored in the storage area lower than the holding number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure holding storage unit is higher by one entry ( Shift to storage areas corresponding to the holding numbers “1” to “3”. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

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

  If the special game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the start winning opening regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening And the starting opening data indicating which game ball has entered into the second starting winning opening is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the holding number together with the holding data or separately from the holding data, What is necessary is just to make it possible to specify the order in which the start conditions are established for the special game corresponding to each hold data.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), for example, the first area of the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as the hold data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) at the first start winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 6 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the first special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time ( Shift to storage areas corresponding to the holding numbers “1” to “3”. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined as one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” (step) S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” (when a special figure game using the first special figure is executed), the CPU 103 displays the first special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. Set as the use table. When the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2” (when executing the special figure game using the second special figure), the CPU 103 uses the second special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. Set as a table.

  In the first special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates the special figure display result as “big hit”. ”,“ Small hit ”, and“ losing ”may be assigned according to whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state. In the second special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 11B, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates the special figure display result as “big hit”. ”Or“ losing ”may be assigned according to whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state. The comparison between the random value MR1 and the determined value of each table may be performed by comparing each other or by comparing the minimum value and the maximum value (the same applies to the comparison between other random values and the determined values of the table).

  The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the gaming state is in the probabilistic state. By referring to the first or second special figure display result determination table set in the use table based on whether or not there is and numerical data indicating the random value MR1, the determination value corresponding to the random value MR1 is obtained. Depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state, the assigned determination result of “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” may be determined as the special figure display result. The CPU 103 may determine that the CPU 101 is in the probability changing state when a probability changing flag (described later) provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in the ON state. For example, when the use table is the first special figure display result determination table and the random number value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 sets the special figure display result to “big hit” when the probability variation flag is on. When the probability variation flag is in an off state (in a comparison state), the special figure display result is determined to be “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” at a higher rate than in the non-probability variation state. Therefore, for example, based on the jackpot end process in step S117 shown in FIG. 7 (details will be described later), the probability variation flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability variation”. When the current state is a probable change state, the special figure display result is likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be a big hit game state than in the non-probability change state. That is, it is advantageous for the player.

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

  Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” (when a special figure game using the first special figure is executed), the CPU 103 uses the first jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. Set as a table. When the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2” (when a special figure game using the second special figure is executed), the CPU 103 uses the second jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. set.

  In the first jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 12A, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type indicates the jackpot type as “non-probability change” and “probability change”. As long as it is assigned to the determination result of either “surprise”. In the second jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 12B, a numerical value (decision value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type indicates the jackpot type as “non-probability change” and “probability change”. As long as it is assigned to the determination result.

  The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the jackpot read from the random number buffer for variation Based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the type, the first jackpot type determining table or the second jackpot type determining table set in the use table is referred to, and assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random value MR2. Any one of the hit jackpot types may be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the special figure game using the first special figure (first special figure game), “surprise” can be selected as the jackpot type, but the special figure game using the second special figure (first figure) In “2 special figure game”, “surprise” is not selected as the big hit type. In the second special game, “probability” is selected, and therefore the ratio of “probability change” is high. That is, the ratio of the second special figure is controlled to the probability variation big hit gaming state at the time of big hit, and the ratio controlled to the sudden big hit gaming state is lower than that of the first special figure. Here, since the maximum number of rounds and the opening of the big prize opening are shorter in the sudden hit big hit gaming state than in the probability changed big hit gaming state, the amount of game value that can be given to the player is smaller than that in the sure hit big hit gaming state. Further, after the sudden hit big hit gaming state, it is not controlled to the short time state, but after the probability changing big hit gaming state, it is controlled to the short time state. For this reason as well, the amount of game value that can be given by the sudden hit game state is smaller than that in the probability change big hit game state. In this embodiment, in such a case, at the time of big hit, the second special figure is more “probable” than the first special figure (the game value that can be given to the player is larger than “surprise”). Is more likely to be selected, and “probability” (the game value that can be given to the player is less than “probability change”) is difficult to select. Then, it can be seen that the advantage for the player is higher when the second special figure is a big hit than the case of the first special figure.

  After executing the process of step S242, the jackpot type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 stores in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, as shown in FIG. In the case of “probability change”, “0”, in the case of “probability change” “1”, and in the case of “probability”, the value “2” is stored.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; No), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “small hit”. (Step S244). When the special figure display result is determined to be “small hit” (step S244; Yes), a small hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S245).

  When the special figure display result is not “small hit” (step S244; No), after step S245, after step S243, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined (step S243). S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, a plurality of types of big hits are made according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer setting value). Any one of the special symbols predetermined as the symbols may be determined as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the small hit symbol may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S247), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  In step S235, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S248), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, after setting the transmission of the customer waiting demonstration designation command, the demonstration display setting is terminated. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 in FIG. 7 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior decision as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. ing. Since the variation pattern designates the content (variable display mode) of the variable display of the decorative design, the content of the variable display of the decorative design is determined by this determination. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time (special diagram variation time) from the start of variable symbol special display until the finalized special symbol resulting in variable display is derived is determined. Is done. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 7 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is on (step S263). If the big hit flag is on (step S263). Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the small hit when the special figure display result is “small hit” is determined (step S264). If the small hit flag is off (step S263; No), a variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S265).

  FIG. 14 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode is “ Corresponding to each of the cases of “reach”, if the variable display result (special display result) is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, “non-probability change”, A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case of “winning”.

  In this embodiment, PA1-1 and PA1-2 are prepared as fluctuation patterns of “losing” in the case of “non-reach”. As a variation pattern of “losing” in the case of “reach”, PA2-1 (normal reach is executed), PB2-1 (super reach C is executed), PB2-2 (super reach B is executed). PB2-3 (Super reach A is executed) is prepared. Further, as a variation pattern of “big hit” when the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”, PA4-1 (normal reach is executed), PB4-1 (super reach C is executed), PB4-2 (super reach B is executed) and PB4-3 (super reach A is executed) are prepared. Also, as the variation pattern of “big hit” when “small hit” and big hit type are “surprise”, PC1-1 (the second chance to open with no reach is derived), PC1-2 (second after normal reach) PC 1-3 (Deriving the second opening chance after Super Reach C) is prepared. That is, a common variation pattern is used for “small hit” and “big hit” when the big hit type is “surprise”.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 13, for example, the big hit fluctuation pattern is determined using the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the big hit variation pattern determination table, it can be specified by the big hit type buffer setting value stored in the big hit type buffer depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. ), A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern random number MR3 read from the variation random number buffer and the jackpot type buffer setting value, thereby obtaining the random value MR3. The assigned variation pattern may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern to be used this time, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probability variation”, “probability variation”, or “surprising probability”. . For example, when the random value MR3 is “140”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PB4-2 when the big hit type buffer setting value is “0” (when the big hit type is “non-probable change”), and the big hit type buffer. When the set value is “1” (when the big hit type is “probable variation”), the variation pattern PB4-3 is selected. When the big hit type buffer setting value is “2” (when the big hit type is “surprise”), the variation pattern PC1-2 is selected.

  In the process of step S264 shown in FIG. 13, the variation pattern at the time of a small hit is determined using, for example, the small hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the small hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination may be assigned to the variation pattern determination result. The CPU 103 is assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value MR3 by referring to the small hit variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. The variation pattern may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time.

  In the process of step S265 illustrated in FIG. 13, for example, the variation pattern at the time of the loss is determined using the loss variation pattern determination table illustrated in FIG. As an example, in the loss variation pattern determination table, depending on whether the gaming state is a time-short state or a non-time-short state (by a time-short flag provided in the processing area of the RAM 102 (a flag that is turned on in the time-short state)) The numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 corresponds to the random value MR3 by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the variation random number buffer and the state of the time reduction flag. The assigned variation pattern may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern to be used this time depending on whether or not the determined value is in the short time state. For example, when the random number MR3 is “100”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA1-2 when the time reduction flag is in the on state (when it is in the time reduction state), and when the time reduction flag is in the off state (non-time reduction state). ), The variation pattern PA1-1 is selected.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17, a variation pattern with a short special variation time is more easily selected in the short-time state, and in the short-time state, it is more average than in the non-short-time state. By shortening the variable display time, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of invalid start winnings, and to reduce the stop of the game ball fired by the player (so-called “stop hit”). Moreover, the execution frequency of variable display can be increased.

  15 and 17, when the super reach A is executed in the reach effect, the variable display result is the “big hit” of “probability change” or “non-probability change” at the highest rate. Then, in the order of Super Reach B, Super Reach C, and Normal Reach, the ratio of the variable display result to “big hit” of “probability change” or “non-probability change” (so-called big hit expectation) decreases.

  After executing any one of steps S262, S264, and S265 shown in FIG. 13, a special figure variable time (also referred to as a variable time) that is a variable symbol display time is set (step S266). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. As shown in FIG. 14, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the processing of S262, S264, and S265. The special figure change time is set by, for example, setting a timer value corresponding to the special figure change time in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

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

  After executing the process of step S267, in order to notify the effect control board 12 side of the special figure display result, the change pattern determination result, etc., the command transmission setting at the start of the special symbol change is performed (step S268). ). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first symbol variation designation command, a variation pattern designation command, a display result designation command, a display result designation command to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. A transmission setting for sequentially transmitting one reserved memory number designation command is performed. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 transfers the second symbol variation designation command, the variation pattern designation command, the display result designation command, the display result designation command, and the like from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. (2) Transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the reserved memory number designation command is performed.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S269), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S269, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 of FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer. Then, when the timer value of the game control process timer (the timer value after subtracting 1) is not 0, the special figure variation time has not elapsed, so control for executing variable display of the special figure game (for example, the first The first special symbol display is performed by updating the display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (control for transmitting a driving signal to appropriately update the display for maintaining the special symbol display for a predetermined time. The same applies hereinafter). In the device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, a process for changing the special symbol is performed, and the special symbol changing process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display The apparatus 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol (the fixed special symbol set in step S110) that is the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). It is good to control so that it is continuously displayed.) When the display is stopped, the symbol confirmation designation command transmission setting is also performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”. By repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs, special symbol variable display, fixed special symbol derivation display, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 determines whether the big hit flag is on. When the big hit flag is on, the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag are reset (turned off), and the remaining number of variable displays executed in the time reduction state provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (time reduction remaining number) ) Is counted. The count value of the short time counter is counted as “0”. The fanfare waiting time (the waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the jackpot gaming state) according to the jackpot type (which can be specified by the jackpot type buffer setting value stored in the jackpot type buffer) is predetermined. Is set to the game control process timer as an initial value. The initial value of the round counter for counting round games provided in the RAM 102 is “15” (when the jackpot type is “probable change” or “non-probability change”) or “2” (the jackpot type is “probable” ”). After that, according to the jackpot type, etc., a setting is made to transmit a hit start designation command and a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state (here, a command for designating the normal state), and the special process flag is set to “4” The special symbol stop process is terminated by updating the program. Since the gaming state is changed after the big hit gaming state, it is not necessary to transmit a gaming state designation command here.

  When the big hit flag is in the off state, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is in the on state. If it is in the on state, “1” is subtracted from the count value of the time reduction number counter. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the count value after subtracting “1” is “0”. If the count value is “0”, the time-short end condition for ending the time-short state is satisfied (that is, Since a predetermined number of variable displays that can be executed in the state has been executed), the time reduction flag is turned off to end the time reduction state. Thereafter, a transmission setting for transmitting a game state designation command (in this case, a command for designating a normal state or a high probability low base state) is performed based on the current game state. After the transmission setting, if the time reduction flag is in the off state, or if the count value after subtracting “1” is not “0”, it is determined whether the small hit flag is in the on state. If the count value after subtracting “1” is not “0”, the transmission setting of the short time number designation command for designating the count value of the short time number counter is performed.

  When the small hit flag is in the ON state, the CPU 103 corresponds to the fanfare waiting time (the waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the small hit gaming state, which is a predetermined time). The value (the same timer value as in the “probability”) is set as an initial value in the game control process timer. Then, “2” is set as an initial value in a round number counter provided in the RAM 102 for counting round games. After that, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command for designating the start of the fanfare in the small hit gaming state is performed, and the special symbol process flag is updated to “8”, thereby completing the special symbol stop process. When the small hit flag is off, the special symbol stop process is terminated by updating the value of the special symbol process flag to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this big hit release pre-processing, for example, 1 is subtracted from the timer value of the game control process timer. If the timer value after the subtraction is not “0”, the fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, so the big hit release pre-processing ends. When the timer value after subtraction is “0”, the fanfare waiting time has elapsed and the round game start timing has come. In this case, the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and opening the grand prize opening (for example, the process of transmitting the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door), the big prize opening Timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period during which the jackpot is open (here, 29 seconds if the big hit type is "probable change" or "non-probable change, 0.5 seconds if the big hit type is" probable change ") A process for setting the game control process timer is executed. When the process for opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. By repeating step S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs, waiting until the start timing of the round game (waiting until the end of the fanfare), opening of the big prize opening, and the like are realized.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". This big hit release process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer, a timer value after 1 subtraction, and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 in one round game (switch Each time the count switch 23 is determined to be in the ON state in the process, the winning prize opening may be changed from the open state to the closed state (or the counter may be counted by a counter (provided in the RAM 102) or the like). Including a process for determining whether or not it is time to return to a partially open state).

  When it is determined that the timer value after decrementing by 1 has reached 0, or the number of detected game balls (count value of the counter) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9), the big prize opening is closed. Therefore, the process of returning the special winning opening to the closed state (for example, the process of turning off the solenoid 82 by stopping the transmission of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door) Processing to set the timer value corresponding to the winning period closing period (a round game interval period, a preset period) in the game control process timer, or to decrement the count value of the round counter is executed Is done. If the timer value after subtracting 1 does not become 0 and the number of detected game balls has not reached the predetermined number, a process for maintaining the open state of the big prize opening (for example, the solenoid drive signal Etc.), and the process during the big hit release is completed. When the big prize opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. By repeating step S115 every time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the big prize opening is maintained until the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In the processing after the big hit release, there are processing for determining whether or not the count value of the round number counter has become “0”, processing for decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it is not “0”, and the like. Done.

  When it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times, so the big hit type (the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer is stored in the game control process timer). Game control of the timer value corresponding to the ending waiting time (which is a waiting time from the start to the end of the ending in the big hit gaming state, which is a predetermined time) according to the buffer setting value). Set to process timer. Also, a setting to send a hit end designation command is made according to the big hit type, and a process for updating the special figure process flag to “7” is also performed.

  When the process of decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If not, it is not the start timing of the round game, so the closed state Is maintained, and the processing after the big hit release ends. If it is 0, it is the start timing of the round game, so the process for making the big prize opening state open, the upper limit of the period for making the big prize opening state open (here, the big hit type is “probable change” or “ In the case of “non-probability change”, processing for setting a timer value corresponding to 29 seconds in the game control process timer is executed. When the process for opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 after the big winning opening is opened in step S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the big hit end process, a process of decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed. If the timer value decremented by 1 is not 0, the ending has not ended, and the jackpot end process is terminated as it is. When the timer value decremented by 1 reaches 0, the ending is completed. Therefore, depending on the big hit type (big hit type buffer setting value) stored in the big hit type buffer, the short time flag, short time counter, probability change flag, etc. Set the state.

  For example, if the big hit type is “probability change”, the time reduction flag and the probability change flag are turned on, and “100” is set as a count initial value in the time reduction counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. If the big hit type is “non-probable change”, only the hour / hour flag is turned on, and “100” is set as the initial count value in the hour / hour counter. If the big hit type is “probability”, only the probability variation flag is turned on. In the jackpot end processing, after such setting, a transmission setting for transmitting a gaming state designation command for designating a gaming state corresponding to the setting is performed, and various data such as a gaming control process timer and a jackpot type buffer setting value (next value) The variable is not carried over to the variable display), and the special figure process flag value is updated to “0”.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. In this small hit release pre-processing, for example, 1 is subtracted from the timer value of the game control process timer. If the timer value after the subtraction is not “0”, the fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, so the small hit release pre-processing is terminated. When the timer value after subtraction is “0”, the fanfare waiting time has elapsed, and the start timing of the short-term opening control has come. In this case, a process for starting the short-term opening control in the small hit gaming state to open the grand prize opening (for example, a process for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door), A process for setting a timer value corresponding to the upper limit (here, 0.5 seconds) of the period during which the game is opened to the game control process timer is executed. When the process for opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”. By repeating step S118 every time a timer interrupt occurs, waiting until the start timing of the short-term opening control (waiting until the end of the fanfare), opening of the big prize opening, and the like are realized.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. This small hit release process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer, a timer value after 1 subtraction, and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 in one short-term release control. (It may be counted by a counter (provided in the RAM 102) that counts 1 each time the count switch 23 is determined to be in the ON state in the switch process), etc.) (Or a partly open state may be included) includes a process for determining whether or not it is time to return to the original state.

  When it is determined that the timer value after decrementing by 1 has reached 0, or the number of detected game balls (count value of the counter) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9), the big prize opening is closed. Therefore, the process of returning the special winning opening to the closed state (for example, the process of turning off the solenoid 82 by stopping the transmission of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door) Processing to set the timer value corresponding to the winning period closing period (a round game interval period, a preset period) in the game control process timer, or to decrement the count value of the round counter is executed Is done. If the timer value after subtracting 1 does not become 0 and the number of detected game balls has not reached the predetermined number, a process for maintaining the open state of the big prize opening (for example, the solenoid drive signal Etc.), and the process during the small hit release is completed. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”. By repeating step S119 every time a timer interruption occurs, the open state of the big prize opening is maintained until the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The small hit release post-processing in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In the processing after the small hit release, processing for determining whether or not the count value of the round number counter has become “0”, processing for decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it is not “0”, etc. Is done.

  If it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is “0”, it means that the short-term release control has reached the upper limit number of times, so the ending waiting time (ending in the small hit gaming state) Is set to a game control process timer with a timer value corresponding to the waiting time from the start to the end of the game. Also, a setting for transmitting a hit end designation command for the small hit gaming state is performed, and a process for updating the special figure process flag to “11” is also performed.

  When the process of decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If not, it is not the start timing of the round game, so the closed state Is maintained, and the processing after the small hit release ends. If it is 0, since it is the start timing of the round game, it corresponds to the processing for making the big prize opening state open, and the upper limit of the period for making the big winning opening state open (here, 0.5 seconds). Processing for setting the timer value in the game control process timer is executed. When the process for opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  Each time the timer interrupt occurs, each short-term opening control is realized by repeatedly executing S119 and S120 after the big winning opening is opened in step S118.

  The small hit end process in step S121 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “11”. In the small hit end process, a process of decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed. If the timer value decremented by 1 is not 0, the ending has not ended, and the small hit end processing is ended as it is. When the timer value decremented by 1 reaches 0, the ending ends, so various data such as game control process timers (those that you do not want to carry over to the next variable display) are reset as appropriate, and the value of the special process flag Is updated to “0”.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of an example of the effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC mounted on the production control board 12. (Counter / timer circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is turned on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits (step S72; No).

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

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

  After executing the command analysis process, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process, for example, various effects such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using the apparatus, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Following the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 is provided by software as various random values used for effect control. Update. Thereafter, the process of step S72 is executed again.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing. In the command analysis process of FIG. 19, when there is a reception command stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the MODE data of the received command or the like (hereinafter referred to as effect control command). The same applies to the determination of the presence or absence of reception of the first winning prize command (first starting slot winning designation command and first reserved memory number notification command) transmitted from the main board 11 when the starting prize is generated. And a second start winning time command (second start opening winning designation command and second reserved memory number notification command) are determined (step S681).

  When the first reserved memory number notification command is received together with the first start opening prize designation command (step S681; Yes), the first start prize command buffer (in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) as shown in FIG. The first start opening winning designation command and the first reserved storage number notification command are stored in order in the storage area having the smallest reserved display number serving as the buffer number among the free areas in (provided). S682). On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number notification command is received together with the second start opening prize designation command (step S681; Yes), the second start prize command buffer (in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) as shown in FIG. The second start opening prize designation command and the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially stored in the storage area having the smallest reserved display number serving as the buffer number among the free areas in (in step S682). ).

  In the first start winning prize command buffer shown in FIG. 24 (A), one set of effect control commands (first starting slot winning designation command and first reserved memory number) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first starting winning prize. A storage area is secured so that notification commands can be stored in association with each other. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the first start winning is generated, corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” in the first start winning command buffer according to the receiving order. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area.

  In the second start winning command buffer shown in FIG. 24 (B), a set of effect control commands (second start opening winning designation command and second reserved memory number) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the second start winning. A storage area is secured so that notification commands can be stored in association with each other. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the second start winning is generated, in accordance with the reception order, corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” of the second start winning command buffer. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area.

  The second start winning time command buffer stores the mode setting value together with the second start opening winning designation command and the second reserved memory number notification command. The mode setting value is a setting value that specifies the mode of the hold display symbol displayed in response to the newly received second start opening winning designation command and the second hold memory number notification command.

  The commands stored in the first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer correspond to the first storage area (holding display number “1”) every time variable display of decorative symbols is started. Are deleted from those stored in the (region), and the subsequent stored contents (including the mode setting values) are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 24B, when variable display of a new decorative symbol is started in response to the start of the special figure game using the second special figure, it is stored in the hold display number “1”. Each command and mode setting value being deleted is deleted, and each command and mode setting value stored in the area corresponding to the hold display number “2” is shifted to the area corresponding to the hold display number “1”. . When there are each command and mode setting value stored in the areas corresponding to the hold display numbers “3” and “4”, these commands and mode set values are also stored in the hold display numbers “2” and Shifts to areas corresponding to each of “3”.

  Note that when the first start opening prize designation command and the first reserved storage number notification command are stored in the first start winning prize command buffer up to the hold display number “4”, the first start opening prize designation command, the first When the pending storage number notification command is further transmitted, the first start opening winning designation command and the first reserved memory are stored in the first predetermined buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 so that the order of transmission is understood. A number notification command may be stored. When the second start opening prize designation command and the second reserved storage number notification command are stored up to the hold display number “4” in the second start winning prize command buffer, the second start opening prize designation command and the second reserved memory are stored. When the number notification command is further transmitted, the second start opening prize designation command and the second reserved memory number notification are stored in the second predetermined buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 so that the order of transmission is known. A command may be stored (a mode setting value may also be stored). Then, for each of the first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer, the command (oldest received command) stored in the first predetermined buffer or the second predetermined buffer is held as the command is deleted. You may make it store in display number "4". This makes it possible to accurately correspond to the reserved storage on the main board 11 side and the presentation control board 12 side (particularly, after the processing of step S110 is executed on the main board 11, a start prize is generated in step S101) If it hangs).

  After the process of step S <b> 682, the number of reserved storages is increased by 1, so that the presentation control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. By changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H of the image display device 5 or the like, the reserved memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed, the reserved display pattern is increased by one, and the reserved memory display is performed. The number of variable display holds that can be specified is increased by one (step S683). When the start opening winning designation command is the first starting opening winning designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H is increased by 1 and can be specified by the first hold display. The number of the first special figure hold memory that is present is increased by one. In addition, when there are already four hold display symbols, it is preferable not to increase the number of hold display symbols. When the start opening winning designation command is the second starting opening winning designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the right side of the start winning storage display area 5H is increased by one and can be specified by the second hold display. The number of the second special figure hold memory that is present is increased by one. In addition, when there are already four hold display symbols, it is preferable not to increase the number of hold display symbols.

  The first special figure holding storage unit and the first start winning command buffer correspond to each other, and the first special figure holding storage unit holding number and the first starting winning command buffer holding display number also correspond to each other. Then, the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit and the command stored in the command buffer at the time of the first start winning are the same variable display if the hold number and the hold display number are the same number. Hold data and commands for. For this reason, the hold display number also corresponds to the display position of the hold display symbol. For example, when the received command is stored corresponding to the hold display number “3”, the hold data is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit in association with the hold number having the same number as the hold display number. The hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number and the hold display number (the third display position from the left of the left area toward the start winning memory display area 5H).

  The second special figure holding memory unit and the second start winning command buffer correspond to each other, and the second special figure holding memory unit holding number and the second start winning command buffer holding display number also correspond to each other. The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit and the command stored in the second start winning command buffer are the same variable display if the hold number and the hold display number are the same number. Hold data and commands for. For this reason, the hold display number also corresponds to the display position of the hold display symbol. For example, when a received command is stored corresponding to the hold display number “3”, the hold data is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in association with the hold number having the same number as the hold display number. The hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number and the hold display number (the third display position from the left of the area on the right side in the start winning memory display area 5H).

  When displaying the hold display symbol in the process of step S683, in particular, the process of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 22 is executed, and a special effect for displaying the hold display symbol in a special manner is executed in a predetermined case.

  In the process of FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the start winning that triggers the transmission of the start winning command received this time is the second start winning (step S901). When the received start winning command is the second start winning command (second start opening winning designation command and second reserved memory number notification command), etc., and this start winning is the second start winning (Step S901; Yes), an open flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (when the normal variable winning ball device 6B is informed that the normal variable winning ball device 6B is changed to the first variable state by a specific effect) It is determined whether or not the flag that is turned on during the period of changing to 1 variable state is on (step S902).

  When the open flag is on (step S902; Yes), it is the execution timing of the special effect. In this case, the special effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a latent flag (a flag that is turned on during the latent mode) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is on (step S904). When the latent flag is off (step S904; No), the hold display symbol is displayed in the first special mode as the normal special mode (step S905). On the other hand, when the latent flag is on (step S904; Yes), the hold display symbol is displayed in the second special mode as a special mode different from the normal special mode (step S906). A special effect is executed by displaying the hold display symbols in these special modes.

  When the current start prize is not the second start prize (step S901; No), when the open flag is off (step S902), it is not the execution timing of the special effect, so the display of the hold display symbol in the normal mode is displayed. This is performed (step S903).

  After the processing of steps S905, S906, and S903, the mode setting value indicating the mode of the hold display symbol newly displayed this time is stored in the storage area corresponding to the hold display number corresponding to the hold display symbol newly displayed this time. (Step S907). As shown in FIG. 24C, the mode setting value “1” indicates the normal mode, “2” indicates the first special mode, and “3” indicates the second special mode. Note that “0” in FIG. 24B indicates that the set value is not stored. “0000 (H)” in FIGS. 24A and 24B also indicates that no command is stored.

  In addition, the hold display symbol in the normal mode is a circle symbol as shown in FIG. The reserved display symbol of the first special mode is a double circle symbol as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23C, the reserved display design of the second special mode is a design in which a double circle and an inner circle are filled with a predetermined color and emphasized. It should be noted that the hold display symbol may have a different shape when the aspect is different, and may be a character or other figure (including characters, symbols, and the like here).

  After the process of step S683, or when it is determined in step S681 that the command has not been received (step S681; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the game state has changed from the main board 11 or the like. It is determined whether or not a transmitted gaming state designation command has been received (step S687), and if received (step S687; Yes), based on the content of the received gaming state designation command, a high-accuracy flag The high base flag is switched between on and off (step S688).

  The high-accuracy flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122, and is turned on in response to the probability-changing state. Corresponding to the switching between the state and the off state, the on state and the off state are switched. The high base flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122, and is turned on in response to the short time state. Corresponding to switching between the state and the off state, the on state and the off state are switched. FIG. 20 shows the correspondence between the flags.

  In step S688, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the gaming state designation command designates the highly accurate and high base state (for example, designates that the probability change flag and the hourly flag are in the on state), the high probability flag. And the high base flag are both turned on (if the flag is already in the on state, the on state is maintained. Hereinafter, the on state and the off state of both flags are the same). When the gaming state designation command specifies the high probability low base state (for example, when the probability variation flag is on and the time reduction flag is off), the high probability flag is turned on and high base Turn off the flag. When the gaming state designation command specifies the low probability high base state (for example, when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on), the high probability flag is turned off and the high base Turn on the flag. When the gaming state designation command specifies a low probability low base state (normal state) (for example, when specifying that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are in an off state), both the high probability flag and the high base flag are set. Turn off.

  After the process of step S688 or when it is determined in step S687 that the command has not been received (step S687; No), the effect control CPU 120 executes another command analysis process (step S686). The command analysis process is terminated.

  In the process of step S686, for example, each process shown in the table of FIG. 21 is executed for each received command. Each reception flag and each storage area in the table are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Also, setting the reception flag means turning on.

  When the first reserved memory number designation command and the second reserved memory number designation command are transmitted together with the variation pattern designation command or the like (when transmitted at the start of the special figure game), for example, display control is performed. By performing control such that a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the unit 123, one hold display symbol is deleted and the hold storage display is updated. At this time, if there is a holding display symbol of the first special mode or the second special mode, the holding display symbol is moved to the left. Note that the leftmost hold display symbol in the right area of the start winning memory display area 5H, that is, the hold display symbol for the second special graphic displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold display number “1” is the first. In the case of the special mode or the second special mode, the reserved display symbol is deleted. It should be noted that one hold display symbol is deleted and the hold memory display is updated when variable display of decoration symbols is started (the first storage in the first start winning command buffer or the second starting winning command buffer) Area (when deleting a command stored in the area corresponding to the hold display number “1”). Thereby, the hold display number corresponding to the display position of the hold display symbol can be associated with the mode setting value stored in the storage area corresponding to the hold display number.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 25, first of all, a common figure linked effect control process (step S162) is executed.

  FIG. 26 and FIG. 31 are flowcharts showing an example of the universal linkage effect control process. In the general-map linked effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the general-map linked effect executing flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is on (step S731). The flag indicating that the usual drawing linked effect is being executed is turned on when the execution of the usual drawing linked effect is started. If the normal figure interlocking effect execution flag is off (step S731; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure interlocking effect execution flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is on (step S732). The special figure interlocking effect execution flag is turned on when execution of the special figure interlocking effect is started.

  When the special figure interlocking effect execution flag is in the off state (step S732; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is a next variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (the special symbol and the decorative symbol to be started next). It is determined whether the flag that is turned on when it is determined to execute the predetermined effect during the change is in the on state (step S741). When the special figure interlocking effect execution flag is on (step S732; Yes), the process is terminated. When the next fluctuation flag is on (step S741; Yes), the process proceeds to step S761. When the next variation flag is off (step S741; No), the effect control CPU 120 starts a non-variable period measurement timer (variation of special symbols and decorative symbols (variable display)) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. It is determined whether or not the operation period (timer for measuring the initial setting time is 3 seconds) is stopped (timer value is 0) (step S742). If the non-change period measurement timer is stopped (step S742; Yes), the process proceeds to step S751. Since the change of the special symbol and the change of the decorative symbol are synchronized, the following description will be made taking the change of the special symbol as an example.

  When the non-change period measurement timer is operating (step S742; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special symbol change has started (step S743). Whether or not the variation of the special symbol has been started is determined, for example, depending on whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process or the variable display effect process. When the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process or the variable display effect process, and the change of the special symbol is started (step S743; Yes), the process proceeds to step S771. When the change of the special symbol has not been started (step S743; No), the value of the non-change period measurement timer is decremented by 1 (step S744). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the -1 non-change period measurement timer is 0 (step S745). If it is "0", the process proceeds to step S771 (step S745; Yes). If the value of the non-change period measurement timer is not 0 (step S745; No), the process ends.

  In step S751, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a normal symbol variation start designation command has been received. This can be determined based on whether or not the command is stored in the normal symbol variation start designation command storage area. If the normal symbol variation start designation command has not been received (step S751; No), the process is terminated. When the normal symbol variation start designation command is received (step S751; Yes), it is determined whether the current state is the high base state (step S752). If the high base flag is on, for example, because the high base flag is on (step S752; Yes), the process ends. When it is not in the high base state (step S752; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a big hit gaming state (including a small hit gaming state here) (step S753). . Whether or not the game state is a big hit game state (here, including a small hit game state) is determined, for example, based on the value of the effect control process flag. In this case, it is assumed that the effect control CPU 120 is in the big hit game state (including the small hit game state here) when the value of the effect control process flag is “4” or more. If the game state is a big hit game state (including a small hit game state here) (step S753; Yes), the process is terminated.

  When it is not the big hit game state (here, the small hit game state is also included) (step S753; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S755). Whether or not the special symbol is changing is determined, for example, based on whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process or the variable display effect process. When the value of the effect control process flag is not a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process or the variable display effect process, and the special symbol is not changing (step S755; No), the effect control CPU 120 displays the special symbol. It is determined whether or not one minute or more has elapsed since the change was stopped (terminated) (step S757). Note that, for example, a determination process in step S757 is realized by preparing a timer for measuring the time after the change of the special symbol ends and determining the measurement value of the timer. When 1 minute or more has passed since the change of the special symbol is finished (step S757; Yes), the process is finished. When the time since the change of the special symbol is less than 1 minute (step S757; No), the process proceeds to step S759. The process is terminated when one minute or more has passed since the change of the special symbol is finished in order to consider that the player continues the game for a while after the change of the special symbol ends. is there.

  When the special symbol is changing (step S755; Yes), the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not a predetermined time (11.5 seconds in this example) has elapsed since the start of the change (step S758). . If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S758; Yes), the process ends. In this embodiment, when the decoration pattern change (variable display) is executed by the change pattern in which the super reach effect is executed, the super reach effect is started after 11.5 seconds from the start of the change. Therefore, by preventing the process of step S759 from being executed when 11.5 seconds have elapsed in the process of step S758, it is limited so that the normal-link-linked effect is not executed after the super reach effect is started. To do. When the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S758; No), the effect control CPU 120 performs a general-purpose linked effect determination process (step S759). Then, control goes to a step S764. Note that the elapsed time from the start of variation is determined, for example, based on the value of the effect control process timer.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the universal linkage effect determination process. In the usual figure linked effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random number value SR1 for the usual figure linked effect decision updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and is stored in the ROM 121 in advance. Whether or not to execute the multi-page interlocking effect is determined by referring to the general-map interlocking effect execution determination table prepared in step S921. For example, if the general map display result specified by the general map change start specifying command received this time is “normal map loss”, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the general map linked effect execution determination table in FIG. refer. If the universal map display result specified by the universal map change start designation command received this time is “per universal map”, the universal map linked effect execution determination table in FIG. 28B is referred to. The general-purpose linked effect execution determination table of FIG. 28A has a determination result (no execution) that the determined value to be compared with the random value SR1 does not execute the general-purpose linked effect, and a normal diagram for notifying the normal map loss. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result (ordinary figure losing notification) of executing the linked effect (the effect of stopping and displaying the symbol “x”). In the ordinary-linked linked performance execution determination table of FIG. 28B, the determined value compared with the random value SR1 is a decision result (no execution) that the universal-linked-linked effect is not performed, and a normal map that reports the per-middle figure. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result (notification per ordinary figure) of executing the linked effect (the effect of stopping and displaying the symbol of “open”). The effect control CPU 120 refers to the ordinary-linked effect execution determination table of FIG. 28 (A) or (B) based on the random value SR1, and has no execution assigned to the determined value of the same value as the random value SR1. Either of the usual map loss notification or the universal map notification is used as the determination result. As shown in FIG. 28, the normal map interlocking effect is more easily executed at the time of the normal map than at the normal map loss. In addition, you may make it perform the common figure interlocking | rendering effect which alert | reports per common figure at a predetermined ratio at the time of a common figure loss. In addition, a general map interlocking effect for notifying a general map loss may be executed at a predetermined ratio when hitting a normal map.

  After step S921, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the normal map interlocking effect is determined in step S921 (step S922). When it is determined not to execute the general map linkage effect for notifying the general map loss or the general map per unit (step S922; No), the process is terminated. If it is determined to execute the usual-frame linked effect (step S922; Yes), it is determined whether or not the latent flag is on (step S923). When the latent flag is on (step S923; Yes), images of the usual drawing interlocking effects (here, “open”, “×”, “chance”, “gekiatsu”, etc. are sequentially displayed). When rotating and displaying, the execution order of the multi-page linkage effect is determined in a special mode different from the normal (the order and display ratio of each image of “open”, “×”, “chance”, “gekiatsu”) ( For example, data to that effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) (step S924). If the latent flag is off (step S923; No), it is determined to execute the general map interlocking effect in the normal mode (for example, data indicating that is stored in the RAM 122 in advance). (Stored in the area) (step S924).

  In this embodiment, when the “open” image is stopped and displayed, the “open” image is displayed until the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B changes to the first variable state and then returns to the second variable state. Is stopped and displayed, so that the usual drawing interlocking effect is continued until the second variable state is returned (see FIG. 29).

  FIG. 30 (a) shows images that are sequentially rotated and displayed in the normal mode linked effect in the normal mode. FIG. 30 (b) shows images that are sequentially rotated and displayed in the special drawing linked effect. As shown in FIG. 30, in this embodiment, the “open” image is displayed more frequently in the special mode. For this reason, the player who expects the usual figure to interact with the usual figure is more likely to be in the special aspect than in the normal aspect.

  In step S761, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a special symbol change has started. Whether or not the change of the special symbol has been started is determined by, for example, the value of the effect control process flag (for example, “1” or “2”). When the change of the special symbol has not been started (step S761; No), the value of the effect shortening timer (timer for determining the degree of shortening of the effect period of the predetermined effect) provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 Is incremented by 1 (step S762). When the change of the special symbol is started (step S761; Yes), the process proceeds to step S771.

  31 will be described before step S733 and the like. In step S764, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is determined in step S759 to execute the normal drawing linked effect. In the case where the usual map interlocking effect is not executed (step S764; Yes), the process is terminated. When it is determined to execute the usual-frame linked effect (step S764; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S765). Whether or not the special symbol is changing is determined, for example, based on whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process or the variable display effect process. If the special symbol is not changing (step S765; No), the process proceeds to step S770. When the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process or the variable display effect process and the special symbol is changing (step S765; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 displays the current change. It is determined whether or not there is a variation pattern that is non-reach and designates “losing” (PA1-1 or PA1-2) (step S766). When the variation pattern includes a reach effect (step S766; No), the process proceeds to step S771. Whether or not the fluctuation pattern is non-reach and designates “losing” can be determined by a fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area.

  When the variation pattern is non-reach and designates “losing” (step S766; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 specifies the remaining time of the variation of the special symbol (for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer). It is possible to determine whether or not it is shorter than the normal symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) (step S767). If not shorter (step S767; No), the process proceeds to step S771. The effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not the remaining time of the variation of the special symbol is shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) shorter than the variation time of the normal symbol. When the remaining time of the change of the special symbol is short, the effect control CPU 120 has a holding memory (a command is stored in either the first start winning command buffer or the second starting winning command buffer). Whether or not (step S768). When there is no pending storage (when no command is stored) (step S768; No), the process proceeds to step S771. If there is a pending storage (step S768; Yes), the next fluctuation flag is turned on (step S769). In step S770, a value corresponding to a predetermined time (3 seconds in this example) is set in the non-change period measurement timer.

  In step S771, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the next variation flag is on. If the next fluctuation flag is in the ON state (step S771; Yes), the effect period of the normal-linked effect is shortened according to the value of the effect shortening timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S772). Specifically, a period obtained by subtracting the value of the effect shortening timer from a timer initial value corresponding to a predetermined execution period of the normal-link-linked effect is set as an effect period of the normal-link-linked effect to be executed. When the next fluctuation flag is in the off state (step S771; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the non-change period measurement timer is 0 (step S773). When the value of the non-change period measurement timer is not 0 (step S773; No), the effect control CPU 120 shortens the effect period according to the value of the non-change period measurement timer (step S774). . Specifically, a period obtained by subtracting the value of the non-change period measuring timer from a timer initial value corresponding to a predetermined execution period of the usual figure interlocking effect is set as an effect period of the ordinary figure interlocking effect to be executed.

  When it is determined in step S765 that the special symbol is not changing, a value corresponding to a predetermined time is set in the non-change period measurement timer in step S770, and a timer interrupt is generated next time or later. If the change display of the special symbol has not been started yet, the value of the non-change period measurement timer is decremented by 1 in the process of step S744. Then, when the value of the non-change period measurement timer becomes 0, or when the change display of the special symbol is started before the value becomes 0, the processing after step S771 is executed, and the normal map linkage is performed. Execution of a predetermined effect as an effect is started. In this way, when a predetermined effect that is a normal-frame-linked effect is executed when the special symbol variation display is not executed, the execution of the predetermined effect is started based on the timing at which the special symbol variation display is started. . Here, “based on the timing when the special symbol fluctuation display is started” means that the timing when the special symbol fluctuation display is started (before the value of the non-change period measurement timer becomes zero). Special symbol variation display is started, and special symbol variation display is started, and when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, special symbol variation display is started. It means that it is affected in some way by whether or not it was done.

  When the value of the non-change period measurement timer is 0 (the non-change period measurement timer has timed out) (step S773; Yes), or after the processing of steps S772 and S774, the effect control CPU 120 A value corresponding to a time corresponding to the shortened production period or the predetermined execution period of the common figure linked production is set in the common figure production production timer (step S775). Then, the CPU 120 for effect control starts a specific effect that becomes an ordinary-linked effect (step S776). As an example, a specific effect such as an ordinary-linked effect is executed according to an effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 is the effect control pattern of the content determined in the process of step S759 (whether one of the special mode or the normal mode, which of the normal map loses or the normal map is notified). Then, the production control pattern of the production period corresponding to the value set in the above-mentioned ordinary-linked production production timer is set as the usage pattern, and the production operation control using the produced production control pattern is started. Specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control is the same as the timer value (in this case, the initial value set in step S775) of the ordinary-linked effect timer among the data included in the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern. The display control unit 123 is controlled on the basis of presentation control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the determination value that is a value and used to execute the common-map linked presentation. Displaying an effect image on the image display device 5, outputting sound and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and command (lighting) to the lamp control board 14 The effect operation control of turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output of the signal) is performed. Corresponding to the start of the general map-linked effect, the effect control CPU 120 sets a flag for executing the general-map-linked effect (step S777).

  Returning to FIG. 26, when the flag for executing the usual figure interlocking effect is set (step S731; Yes), the timer value of the ordinary figure interlocking effect timer is decremented by 1 (step S733), and the timer value after the subtraction is calculated. It is determined whether or not it is “0” (step S734), and if the timer value is “0” (step S734; Yes), the control for ending the execution of the ordinary-linked effect (for example, the current effect control pattern) Then, the non-change period measurement timer, the effect shortening timer, etc. are reset as appropriate) (step S735), and the normal drawing linked effect execution flag and the open flag are reset to the off state (step S736). When the timer value is not “0” (step S734; No), the normal-link linked effect operation control is executed (step S737). Specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control corresponds to the standard value associated with the determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the general-purpose effect timer in the data included in the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern. Based on the presentation control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) for executing the linked presentation, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the presentation image on the image display device 5, Sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED are output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Production operation control such as turning on / off / flashing is performed. After that, it is determined whether or not the usual notification is started (whether or not “open” is stopped) (step S738). It is specified in the effect control execution data for executing the ordinary-linked effect that is associated with the determination value that is the same as the timer value of the current ordinary-linked effect timer, for example, It only has to be able to do it. When the notification per usual map is started (step S738; Yes), the open flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is turned on (step S739). If notification per usual map is not started (step S738; No), the process is terminated. It should be noted that the open flag may be turned on when the universal confirmation designation command is received (when the reception flag is on). Further, in step S737, “open” or “x” may be stopped in response to the reception of the universal figure designation command. By executing step S737 for each timer interruption, the execution of the ordinary-linked effect (including the display of “open” and “x”) is realized.

  Returning to FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S <b> 162, and then the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 (initially “0”). .), Any one of the following processes in steps S170 to S175 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command from the main board 11 is received (whether or not each reception flag is in an ON state). Based on this, it includes processing for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5. When the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbols on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”. Is done. In other cases, the variable display start waiting process is terminated without updating the value of the effect process flag.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on, for example, a display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11 (step S100). S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is a variable display mode of the decorative design. It is determined whether or not it is a non-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-1 or the like) corresponding to the case of “non-reach” that is not a reach mode (step S522).

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

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

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S521; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” or “small” based on the display result designation command or the like. It is determined whether it is “winning” (step S525). When the special figure display result is “Big hit” or “Small hit” of “Accuracy” (step S525; Yes), whether or not the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command designates reach (PC1) -2 and PC1-3), the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the second opening chance is determined (step S526). As an example, in the process of step S526, first, when the variation pattern is PC1-2 or PC1-3, the second chance of opening a predetermined reach combination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like. By extracting numerical data indicating a random number value for determination and referring to a reach combination determination table of the reach combination of the reach combination prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121, a definite decorative pattern (second release opportunity) is obtained. decide. As an example, in the process of step S526, when the variation pattern is PC1-1, a random number value for determining the second open chance of the non-reach combination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is shown. By extracting numerical data and referring to a non-reach combination two-time release chance determination table prepared in advance and stored in the ROM 121, a fixed decorative pattern (second-release chance) is determined.

  Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the current state is the low-probability and low-base state (step S527). Step S527; Yes) Since the mode shifts to the latent mode after the current big hit game state or the small hit game state, the latent shift flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is turned on (step S528).

  When the special figure display result is neither “big hit” nor “small hit” of “surprise accuracy” (step S525; No), the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the big hit combination is determined (step S529). As an example, in the process of step S529, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the big hit definite symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted. Subsequently, for example, by referring to the jackpot determination symbol determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121 in accordance with the jackpot type specified by the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, the image display device The decorative symbols having the same symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the display area 5 are determined.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S528, and S529, or when not in the low-probability / low-base state (step S527; No), a special figure interlocking effect determination process is executed (step S530). FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special figure interlocking effect determination process executed in step S530.

  In the special figure interlocking effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the usual figure interlocking effect executing flag is in an ON state (step S551). When the usual-frame linked effect execution flag is on (that is, when the specific effect is being executed as the usual-frame linked effect) (step S551; Yes), the process ends. When the usual-frame linked effect execution flag is in the off state (step S551; No), it is determined whether the next variation flag is in the on state (step S552). If the next fluctuation flag is off (step S552; No), it is determined whether or not the non-change period measurement timer is operating (not 0) (step S553). When the next fluctuation flag is set (step S552; Yes) or when the non-change period measurement timer is not 0 (step S553; No), the execution start of the one that has been determined to perform the normal-frame linked production is started. Since it is in a suspended state, the processing is terminated as it is.

  When the non-change period measurement timer is not operating (step S553; Yes), the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not the high base state is set (whether or not the high base flag is turned on) (step S53). S554). If it is in the high base state (step S554; Yes), the process ends. In addition, since the special figure interlocking effect determination process is a process executed at the start of the decoration symbol variation start, a specific effect that becomes a special figure interlocking effect is determined and executed in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. There is nothing. In the case of the low base state (step S554; No), the effect control CPU 120 executes special figure interlocking effect determination processing (step S555).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special figure interlocking effect determination process. In the special figure interlocking effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random number SR2 for special figure interlocking effect determination, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and is stored in the ROM 121 in advance. The presence / absence of execution of the special figure interlocking effect is determined by referring to the prepared special figure interlocking effect execution determination table (step S941). For example, based on the display result designation command received this time, the special effect display result designated by the command is “hits”, “small hit”, “surprise” “big hit”. For example, the special figure interlocking effect execution determination table in FIG. Based on the display result designation command received this time, if the special figure display result designated by the command is “big hit” of “probability change” or “non-probability change”, the special figure interlocking effect of FIG. Refer to the execution decision table. 35A and 35B, the special figure interlocking effect execution determination table includes a determination result (no execution) that the determined value compared with the random value SR2 does not execute the special figure interlocking effect, and a variable display result. The result of the decision to execute a special figure-linked effect (an effect that stops the display of the “chance” symbol) that informs that there is a high possibility of a “big hit” (here, “probability change”, “non-probability change”) ( Announcement of “chance”) and a special figure-linked effect that informs that the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (here “probability change”, “non-probability change”) is higher than “chance” It is only necessary to be assigned to a determination result (notification of “Gekiatsu”) of executing an effect of stopping and displaying the symbol of (). The effect control CPU 120 refers to the special figure interlocking effect execution determination table of FIG. 35A or 35B based on the random value SR2, and is not executed, assigned to the determination value having the same value as the random value SR2. , “Notice of“ chance ”and“ Notice of super hot ”are used as the determination result. As shown in FIG. 35, when the variable display result is lost or the like (when referring to FIG. 35A), no execution is most easily selected, and the notification of “super hot” is most difficult to select. . When the variable display result is “big hit” or the like of “probability change” (see FIG. 35 (B)), “no execution” is most difficult to be selected, and “super hot” notification is most easily selected. . For this reason, the expectation of the big hit is the highest when the special figure interlocking effect that notifies “Gekiatsu” is executed, and the expectation of the big hit is next when the special figure interlocking effect that notifies “chance” is executed. The expectation of jackpot is the lowest when the special figure interlocking effect is not executed.

  After step S941, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the special figure interlocking effect is determined in step S941 (step S942). When it is determined not to execute the special figure interlocking effect that notifies “chance” or “super hot” (step S942; No), the process is terminated. If it is determined to execute the special figure interlocking effect (step S942; Yes), it is determined whether or not the latent flag is on (step S943). If the latent flag is on (step S943; Yes), the mode of the special figure interlocking production (“open”, “×”, “chance”, “ When images such as "" are sequentially rotated and displayed, the order and display ratio of each of the images "open", "x", "chance", and "gekiatsu" are different from usual special modes (FIG. 30B). ) Is determined (for example, data to that effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) (step S944). When the latent flag is in the off state (step S943; No), execution of the general map interlocking effect with the normal mode (FIG. 30 (a)) is determined (for example, that) The data to that effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.) (Step S945). In this embodiment, the “open” image is displayed more frequently in the special mode. For this reason, the player who expects the special figure interlocking effect in the special mode is expected to be per the normal figure than in the normal mode (however, in actuality, Notification is not made).

  Returning to FIG. 33, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is determined not to execute the special figure interlocking effect in step S555 (step S556), and if not (step S556; Yes), the process ends. When executing (step S556; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S557). Whether or not the normal symbol is changing is, for example, whether or not a predetermined time corresponding to the normal symbol change time has elapsed after receiving the general symbol change start designation command transmitted from the main board 31 (for example, When a figure change start designation command is received, a timer value corresponding to the usual figure change time specified by the command is set in a predetermined timer, and the timer value is decremented by, for example, command analysis processing for each timer interrupt. The determination can be made based on whether or not the timer value has become “0”. If the normal symbol is not changing (step S557; No), the process proceeds to S566. When the normal symbol is changing (step S557; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the remaining time during which the normal symbol change display is performed is less than a predetermined time (for example, the predetermined timer). It may be specified based on the timer value) (step S558). For example, it is confirmed whether or not the predetermined time is less than the execution period of the special figure interlocking effect (predetermined). If the remaining fluctuation time is less than the predetermined time (step S558; Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the reserved memory number (ordinary figure reserved memory number) is 0 for the normal symbol fluctuation display (step S559). If the usual figure storage number is not 0 (step S559; No), the process proceeds to S566. The general-purpose reserved memory number may be specified by a general-purpose reserved memory number designation command stored in the universal figure reserved memory number designation command storage area. Further, it may be determined that the number of reserved general memory is 0 because the command for specifying the number of reserved general memory is not stored.

  If the remaining fluctuation time is not less than the predetermined time in step 558 (step S558; No), and if the number of reserved drawings is 0 in step S559 (step S559; Yes), the effect control CPU 120, for example, the ROM 121 Is used to determine the start timing of the special figure interlocking effect (step S560). In the effect start timing determination table, there may be a plurality of start timings of the special figure interlocking effects (after reaching reach), such as at the time of starting the special figure change, 2 seconds after the start of change, 4 seconds after the start of change, and 6 seconds after the start of change. )) Is assigned a decision value to be compared with the random number value (the decision values only need to be assigned equally).

  The effect control CPU 120 extracts the effect start determination random value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter in the process of step S560, and the start timing assigned to the determined value that matches the extracted random value. Is determined as the start timing of the special figure interlocking production. Thereby, the start timing of the special figure interlocking effect is any one of a plurality of timings. FIG. 38 shows the relationship between the execution start timing of the special figure interlocking effect and the variable display of decorative symbols.

  It should be noted that the usual time-linked production is restricted so that it is not executed after the super reach is started. Correspondingly, the special figure linked effect may also be restricted so that it is not executed after the super reach effect is started. For example, when preparing the start timing after the reach is established, a timing is set in advance so that the execution of the special figure interlocking effect can be completed after the decorative symbol display state reaches the reach state until the super reach effect is started. May be. Alternatively, a plurality of timings may be set so that the start timing of the special figure interlocking effect is all before the reach is established.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 stores start timing setting information indicating the determined start timing of the special figure interlocking effect in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S561). Further, it is determined whether or not the determined start timing is at the start of the special figure change (step S562). If it is not at the time of starting the special figure change (step S562; No), the process proceeds to step S566. When the start timing of the special figure interlocking effect is at the start of the special figure fluctuation (step S562; Yes), the special figure interlocking effect executing flag is turned on (step S563). In addition, a value corresponding to the effect period of the special figure interlocking effect is set in the special figure interlocking effect timer for measuring the effect period of the special figure interlocking effect (step S564). Then, the CPU 120 for effect control performs setting for starting the special figure interlocking effect (step S565). A specific effect such as a special figure interlocking effect is executed according to an effect control pattern as an example. The effect control CPU 120 determines the content determined in the process of step S555 (whether a special mode or a normal mode, a chance or an intense event is notified) and the special figure linked performance stage. An effect control pattern for executing the special figure interlocking effect is set as a use pattern, and execution of effect operation control using the set effect control pattern is started. Specifically, CPU 120 for effect control has the same value as the timer value of the special figure interlocking effect timer (in this case, the value set in step S564) among the data included in the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern. Based on the presentation control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) for executing the special figure interlocking production associated with the determination value to be Displaying an image on the image display device 5, outputting sound and sound effect from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14 ), The effect operation control of turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED is performed. In step S566, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the effect standby flag (a flag indicating that the special figure interlocking effect is waiting) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

  Returning to FIG. 32, after step S530, it is determined whether or not the latent flag is in an on state (step S531). If it is in an on state (step S531; Yes), the variation designated by the variation pattern designation command is determined. An effect control pattern for the latent mode (effect control pattern for executing the variable display effect in the latent mode) is selected from the effect control patterns corresponding to the pattern, and set as a use pattern (step S532). If it is in the off state (step S531; No), the effect control pattern for the normal mode (the effect control for executing the variable display effect in the normal mode) among the effect control patterns corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command. Pattern) is selected and set as a use pattern (step S533).

  Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control corresponds to, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (in the special figure change time corresponding to the change pattern). A corresponding initial value is set (step S534).

  Then, a setting for starting the variation of the decorative pattern or the like in the image display device 5 (a start setting for the production operation control) is performed (step S535). At this time, for example, the display control unit 123 is controlled based on the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined (set) as the use pattern in steps S532 and S533, and provided in the display area of the image display device 5. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S536), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  In step S531, the first storage area of the first start winning command buffer or the second starting win command buffer (area corresponding to the hold display number “1”) when variable display of decorative symbols is started. Delete the command stored in). Specifically, the production control CPU 120 determines that the second start opening prize designation command and the second reserved memory number notification command are stored in the second start prize command buffer (or the second symbol variation designation). When the command is received), the second special figure game is executed this time, so the second start opening prize designation command stored in correspondence with the hold display number “1”, the second hold memory The number notification command is deleted from the second start winning command buffer. On the other hand, if no command is stored in the second start winning command buffer (or if the first symbol variation designation command is received), the first special figure game is executed this time. Therefore, the first start opening winning designation command stored in the first start winning prize command buffer corresponding to the hold display number “1”, the first hold memory number notification command, and the hold display advance notice setting value corresponding to these commands. Is deleted from the first start winning command buffer.

  Furthermore, when the command or setting value is deleted, the production control CPU 120 stores a storage area (hold display number “2”) lower than the hold display number “1” for the start winning command buffer in which the deleted command is stored. ”To“ 4 ”), the start opening prize designation command and the pending storage number notification command are shifted one entry higher (“ 1 ”to“ 3 ”) (second start prize) In the case of the hour command buffer, the mode setting value is handled in the same manner). By such processing, commands corresponding to the variable display executed this time can be digested. As described above, when deleting a command in the first start winning command buffer, if the command is stored in the first predetermined buffer, the stored command (the oldest received command) is used. You may make it store in the holding | maintenance display number "4" of a command buffer at the time of a 1st start winning prize. When deleting a command in the second start winning command buffer, if the command is stored in the second predetermined buffer, the stored command (oldest received command) is used as the second starting winning command buffer. May be stored in the hold display number “4” (the mode setting value is also the same).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. The reserved memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed by changing the color of the start winning memory display area, the reserved display symbol is reduced by one, and the number of variable display holds that can be specified by the reserved memory display is reduced by one. May be.

  When the effect control CPU 120 digests the command in the command buffer for the first start winning prize, the area on the left side of the start winning memory display area 5H is changed, for example, by changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H. The hold display symbol displayed on the screen is reduced by one (the rightmost hold display symbol in the left area is deleted, or the leftmost hold display symbol in the left area is deleted. The display is started so that the other hold display symbols in the left area are moved one by one to the left. When the command of the first predetermined buffer is stored in the hold display number “4”, the hold display symbols in the left area of the start winning storage display area 5H may be left as four.

  When the effect control CPU 120 digests the command in the second start winning command buffer, it changes the color of a predetermined area of the start winning storage display area 5H, for example, to change the right area of the start winning storage display area 5H. Decrease the hold display symbol displayed on the screen by one (display the rightmost hold display symbol in the right area or delete the leftmost hold display symbol in the right area) Start display to move other hold display symbols in the right area one by one to the left.), Change the second hold memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H, and can be specified by the display of the hold memory The number of the second special figure reservation storage that is is reduced by one. When the command of the second predetermined buffer is stored in the hold display number “4”, the hold display symbols in the area on the right side of the start winning storage display area 5H may be left as four.

  In addition, when the hold display symbol is changed to the hold display symbol of the special mode by the special effect, the hold display symbol of the special mode is adjacent (for example, left adjacent) in accordance with the decrease of the hold display symbol by one. Move to. If the special mode hold display symbol is on the leftmost in the right-hand side region of the start-winning storage display area 5H, the variable display corresponding to the special mode hold display symbol is digested by the current variable display. Therefore, if there is a reserved display symbol on the right side, such as deleting the reserved display symbol of the special mode so that the reserved display symbol of the special mode disappears, the reserved display symbol on the left side (after change) Move to the part where the hold display symbol of was displayed). Thus, the player can easily grasp the order in which the variable display corresponding to the special mode hold display notice is executed thereafter.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time (special drawing change time) corresponding to the change pattern has elapsed, based on the timer value of the effect control process timer, for example. (Step S851). As an example, in the process of step S851, the timer value of the production control process timer is reduced by 1, and it is determined whether or not the data associated with the process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value reduced by 1 is the end code. By doing so, it is determined whether the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed.

  If it is not an end code, that is, if the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S551; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure interlocking effect execution flag is on (step S852). When the special figure interlocking effect execution flag is in the OFF state (step S852; No), the process of step S858 is executed. When the special figure interlocking effect execution flag is on (step S852; Yes), the timer value of the special figure interlocking effect timer is decremented by 1 (step S853), and the timer value after decrementing is “0”. (Step S854), if it is not "0" (step S854; No), special figure interlocking effect operation control is executed (step S857), and the process of step S858 is executed. In step S857, the effect control CPU 120 has the same timer value as the special figure interlocking effect timer in the data included in the effect control pattern (the effect control pattern for executing the special figure interlocking effect) set as the use pattern. The display control unit 123 is controlled based on presentation control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the determination value that is a value and used to execute the special figure-linked presentation. Displaying an effect image on the image display device 5, outputting sound and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and command (lighting) to the lamp control board 14 The effect operation control of turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output of the signal) is performed. By executing step S857 for each timer interruption, the execution of the special figure interlocking effect (including the display of “chance” and “super hot”) is realized.

  When the timer value is “0” (step S854; Yes), the control for ending the special figure interlocking effect (eg, appropriately resetting the effect control pattern of the current special figure interlocking effect, the effect standby flag, etc.) (Step S855), the special figure interlocking effect execution flag is reset to the off state (step S856), and the process of step S858 is executed.

  In step S858, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the present is the reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect (step S858). The said period should just be predetermined in the production | presentation control pattern (production control pattern for production | presentation during variable display) which is a use pattern. The reach effect execution period is indicated by the fact that the data corresponding to the process timer judgment value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer (data included in the effect control pattern) represents the reach effect execution period. When it is determined (step S858; Yes), effect operation control for executing reach effect is performed (step S859). For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the reach effect associated with the process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Based on the production control execution data (display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, etc.) for execution, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the production image on the image display device 5, or the audio control board. 13 outputs sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effect signals), and turns on the game effect lamps 9 and decoration LEDs by outputting commands (lighting signals) to the lamp control board 14. Production operation control such as turning off / flashing is performed. The execution of the reach effect is realized by repeatedly executing step S859 for each timer interruption.

  After step S859, when it is determined that it is not the reach effect execution period (step S858; No), other effect operation control is performed (step S860). For example, the effect control CPU 120 has a process that has the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern (such as the effect control pattern for effects during variable display). Based on the presentation control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the timer determination value, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the presentation image on the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Production operation control such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing of the LED is performed. By repeatedly executing step S860 for each timer interruption, execution of other effects (for example, a decorative symbol variable display operation or the like) is realized. After step S560, a special figure interlocking effect waiting process is executed (step S861), and the variable display effect process ends.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a special figure interlocking effect standby process. In the special figure interlocking effect standby process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect standby flag is on (step S881). The effect standby flag is set to the on state by the process of step S566 shown in FIG. If the production standby flag is in the off state (step S881; No), the special figure interlocking production standby process is terminated as it is. When the production standby flag is on (step S881; Yes), it is determined whether or not the start timing setting information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S882). The start timing setting information is stored in the process of step S561 shown in FIG. If the start timing setting information is not stored (step S882; No), the process proceeds to step S883. When the start timing setting information is stored (step S882; Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the start timing set by the information has come (step S884). Whether or not the start timing has come may be specified by, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer. If it is not the set start timing (step S884; No), the process ends. When the set start timing is reached (step S884; Yes), the process proceeds to step S885.

  In step S883, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not any one of a plurality of timings (for example, the timing shown in FIG. 38) preset in advance so that the special figure interlocking effect can be executed. . For example, this determination is performed based on the timer value of the variable effect control process timer. If it is not at any timing (step S883; No), the process is terminated. If any one of the timings is reached, the process proceeds to step S885. In step S885, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the normal-link linked effect executing flag is on (step S885). In the case where the normal-frame-linked effect execution flag is on (step S885; Yes), in response to the start of the special-map-linked effect being started first while the start of the special-drawn-linked effect is suspended, Restrict the execution of special figure linked effects from starting. That is, the production standby flag is reset (step S886) and the storage of the start timing setting information is deleted (step S887). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the ordinary figure interlocking effect and the special figure interlocking effect from being executed at the same time, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  Note that when the execution of the special figure interlocking effect is suspended, the special figure interlocking effect may be restricted from being executed. For example, in the ordinary-linked-linked effect control process shown in FIG. 26, when the special-drawn-linked effect executing flag is not turned on in step S732, it is confirmed whether the effect standby flag is turned on. At this time, when the production standby flag is in the on state, the general map-linked effect control process is terminated without executing the processing after step S741, so that it is not determined to execute the general-map linked effect. do it.

  If the normal-frame linked effect executing flag is not set in step S885 (step S585; No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S888). Whether or not the normal symbol is changing is, for example, whether or not a predetermined time corresponding to the normal symbol change time has elapsed after receiving the general symbol change start designation command transmitted from the main board 31 (for example, When a figure change start designation command is received, a timer value corresponding to the usual figure change time specified by the command is set in a predetermined timer, and the timer value is decremented by, for example, command analysis processing for each timer interrupt. The determination can be made based on whether or not the timer value has become “0”. When the normal symbol is not changing (step S888; No), the process proceeds to step S891. When the normal symbol is changing (step S888; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 may specify the remaining time during which the normal symbol change display is performed (for example, based on the timer value of the predetermined timer). ) Is less than the predetermined time (step S889). If the remaining fluctuation time is less than the predetermined time (step S889; Yes), it is determined whether or not the reserved memory number (ordinary figure reserved memory number) is 0 for the normal symbol fluctuation display (step S890). . If the number of reserved maps is not 0 (step S890; No), the process proceeds to step S891. The general-purpose reserved memory number may be specified by a general-purpose reserved memory number designation command stored in the universal figure reserved memory number designation command storage area. Further, it may be determined that the number of reserved general memory is 0 because the command for specifying the number of reserved general memory is not stored.

  In step S891, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether there is a next start timing at which execution of the special figure interlocking effect can be started. For example, as shown in FIG. 38, at the timing 2 seconds after the start of the special figure change, the timing 4 seconds after the start of the special figure change is left as the next start timing. At the timing 4 seconds after the start of the special figure change, the timing 6 seconds after the start of the special figure change is left as the next start timing. At the timing 6 seconds after the start of fluctuation, the next start timing is not left. In addition, when the timing after reach establishment is included, the timing after reach establishment is left as the next start timing (in the case of the variation pattern of reach mode). Thus, when the next start timing is left (step S891; No), it transfers to step S895.

  When the remaining fluctuation time of the normal symbol is not less than the predetermined time (step S889; No), or when the number of usual symbols stored is 0 (S890; Yes), or the next start timing is left in S891 If not (S891; No), execution of the special figure interlocking effect is started. That is, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the special figure interlocking effect executing flag (step S892). In addition, the special figure interlocking effect timer for measuring the effect period of the special figure interlocking effect may be common to the effect period of the special figure interlocking effect (regardless of the start timing, or may be changed depending on the start timing (special The value corresponding to the special figure interlocking effect that is started at the start of the figure fluctuation is also set (step S893). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs setting for starting the special figure interlocking effect (step S894). The effect control CPU 120 determines the content determined in the process of step S555 (whether a special mode or a normal mode, a chance or an intense event is notified) and the special figure linked performance stage. An effect control pattern for executing the special figure interlocking effect is set as a use pattern, and execution of effect operation control using the set effect control pattern is started. Specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control corresponds to a special figure associated with a determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the special figure interlocking effect timer among the data included in the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern. Based on the presentation control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) for executing the linked presentation, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the presentation image on the image display device 5, Sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED are output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Production operation control such as turning on / off / flashing is performed. Thereafter, in S895, the effect control CPU 120 deletes the start timing setting information.

  Thus, when it is determined that it is the set start timing (step S884; Yes), or when it is determined that the start timing is any one of a plurality of start timings at which execution of the special figure interlocking effect can be started. In step S883; Yes, the process in step S894 can be executed. On the other hand, if it is not the start timing, the process in step S894 is not executed. Therefore, the special figure interlocking effect starts to be executed at any one of a plurality of preset timings from when the display of the variation of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started until the display result is derived and displayed. can do.

  If it is determined in step S888 that the normal symbol is not changing, and if it is determined in step S891 that there is a next start timing, the start timing setting information is deleted in step S895. Then, when a timer interrupt is generated after the next time, it is confirmed whether or not any start timing has been reached in the process of step S883. Then, based on the fact that the normal symbol is changing at the next start timing or the next start timing is lost, the processing after step S892 is executed, and the special figure interlocking production is performed. Execution starts. The same applies to the case where it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing by the process of step S557 shown in FIG. In this way, when the predetermined effect that is the special symbol interlocking effect is executed when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is not executed, the execution of the predetermined effect is started based on the timing when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started. . Here, “based on the timing at which the normal symbol variation display is started” means that the timing at which the normal symbol variation display is started (the normal symbol variation display is started at the next start timing). The normal symbol variation display has started, and when the predetermined time (time until the final start timing) elapses before the regular symbol variation display is started. It means that it will be affected somehow by whether or not.

  FIG. 38 is a timing chart showing the start timing of the special figure interlocking effect. The start timing of the special figure interlocking effect is determined as any one of a plurality of timings such as the start of the special figure change, 2 seconds after the start of change, 4 seconds after the start of change, and 6 seconds after the start of change. And when it is determined at the time of starting the special figure change, the execution of the special figure interlocking effect is started at the timing T10 when the change display of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is started. When it is determined 2 seconds after the start of the change, the execution of the special figure interlocking effect is started at a timing T11 two seconds after the start of the change. If it is determined 4 seconds after the start of the change, the execution of the special figure interlocking effect is started at a timing T12 4 seconds after the start of the change. If it is determined 6 seconds after the start of the change, execution of the special figure interlocking effect is started at a timing T13 after 6 seconds from the start of the change. Thus, in this embodiment, any one of a plurality of timings can be selected as the start timing of the special figure interlocking effect.

  In the special figure interlocking effect standby process shown in FIG. 37, when it is determined in step S884 that the start timing set by the start timing setting information has come, execution of the special figure interlocking effect starts in step S884. When it is determined that any one of a plurality of predetermined timings has been reached, the process proceeds to step S888 to check whether or not the normal symbol is changing, and so on. Based on this, the execution of the special figure interlocking production can be started. Accordingly, when the special symbol interlocking effect is executed when the normal symbol variation display is not performed, any one of a plurality of preset timings is selected based on the timing at which the normal symbol variation display is started. The execution can be started at the timing of 1.

  Returning to FIG. 36, when the data corresponding to the timer value decremented by 1 in the process of step S851 is an end code, and the special figure variation time has elapsed since the start of variable display of decorative symbols (which is also a special figure game). (Step S851; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (Step S863). At this time, if the symbol confirmation designation command is not received (step S863; No), the variable display effect process is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation designation command after the variable display time has elapsed, the predetermined error processing is performed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation designation command normally. It may be executed.

  If a symbol confirmation designation command is received in step S863 (step S863; Yes), for example, a decorative symbol variable display such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. In step S864, control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (determined ornament symbol) (determined ornament symbol of the combination determined in step S171), which is a variable display result in step S864. At this time, a timer value corresponding to the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer (step S865). Then, it is determined whether the latent flag is on (step S866). If the latent flag is on (step S866; Yes), a latent counter (a variable display provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and executed in the latent mode). 1 is subtracted from the count value (step S867), and it is determined whether the count value after the subtraction is “0” (step S868). If the count value of the latent counter is “0” (step S868; Yes), the latent flag is reset (step S869).

  After step S869, or when the latent flag is in an off state (step S866; No), when the count value of the latent counter is not “0” (step S868; No), the value of the effect process flag is awaited per special figure. Is updated to “3” (step S870), and the variable display effect process is terminated.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special chart waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command has been received, for example. When it is determined that the hit start designation command has been received, the effect control pattern corresponding to the big hit type or the small hit designated by the command is selected as the use pattern, and the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is further selected. A timer initial value corresponding to the execution time is set in the effect control process timer. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”. Note that the same effect control pattern is selected for “big hit” and “small hit” when the big hit type is “surprise”, so the effect or small hit gaming state executed in the sudden big hit gaming state is selected. As a result, it is difficult for a player to determine whether the current state is a sudden big hit game state or a small hit game state during the production.

  If it is determined that no hit start designation command has been received, the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by 1. If the timer value obtained by decrementing by 1 is not 0, the special figure waiting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is 0 (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “losing”, and the effect process Update the value of the flag to the initial value “0” (At this time, each reception flag, data stored in each storage area, etc. (things that you do not want to carry over to the next variable display) are reset as appropriate) .

  The hitting process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this hit process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and the same value as the timer value after subtracting 1 from the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Based on the production control execution data (display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value, the display control unit 123 is controlled to produce the production image on the image display device 5. Displaying or outputting sound or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and game effect lamps by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14 9 and effect operation control such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the decoration LED. By repeatedly executing step S174 for each timer interruption, execution of effects corresponding to each big hit gaming state and small hit gaming state (for example, effects including fanfare and excluding ending) is realized. In the big hit processing, it is further determined whether or not a hit end designation command has been received. If no hit end designation command has been received, each round game or short-term release control has not been completed. Ends the big hit processing without updating the value. Further, when the winning end designation command is received, each round game or short-term release control has been completed, and therefore the value of the effect control process flag corresponds to step S175 in order to start the ending effect. The value is updated to “5”. At the time of this update, an effect control pattern for executing the ending (here, the ending is the same in both “big hit” and “small hit” when the big hit type is “surprise”). Is selected as a use pattern, and a timer initial value corresponding to the execution time of the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is set in the effect control process timer.

  The ending process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending process, the production control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the timer value of the production control process timer, and the same value as the timer value after subtracting 1 from the data included in the production control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Based on the production control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the production image on the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. And effect operation control such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the decoration LED. The execution of the ending effect is realized by repeatedly executing step S175 for each timer interruption. If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is “0”, or if the data associated with the process timer judgment value that is the same as the timer value after decrementing by 1 is the end code, the rendering process Update the value of the flag to the initial value “0” (At this time, each reception flag, data stored in each storage area, etc. (things that you do not want to carry over to the next variable display) are reset as appropriate) . When updating to “0”, if the latent transition flag is in the on state, the game state before being controlled to the sudden hit game state or the small hit game state is the normal state. In order to start, the latent flag is turned on (at this time, the latent transition flag is reset to the off state). In addition, the number of times of variable display executed in the latent mode depending on whether the game is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state this time (for example, the small hit game state is more in the big hit game state) Is set to the latent counter. The value set in the latent counter may be set in advance depending on whether the current hit gaming state is a sudden big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, for example, a predetermined value using a random value The table may be referred to and selected from a plurality of values (number of times) preset in the table. In the case of selection, for example, by adjusting the ratio of the determined values in the table, for example, it is preferable that the number of times in the sudden big hit gaming state is more easily selected than in the small hit gaming state.

  Next, the specific effects and special effects realized by the series of processes will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in the display area 5X of the image display device 5, a specific effect in a normal mode (in normal mode) or a special mode (in latent mode) is executed, and an effect image corresponding to each mode is displayed. The images are sequentially displayed (see FIG. 30). In FIG. 39, arrows in the region 5X indicate that images are sequentially displayed. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols fluctuate (drawn with arrows). Then, when the specific effect is the ordinary-linked effect, “open” or “×” is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect in the region 5X. On the other hand, when the specific effect is a special figure-linked effect, “chance” or “gekiatsu” is stopped and displayed in the region 5X as a result of the effect. Further, when the start winning to the second start winning opening occurs when the control is performed to bring the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B into the first variable state in response to the “open” being stopped display, A special effect (see FIG. 23) is executed in which the hold display symbol displayed corresponding to the start winning prize is changed to a special mode (here, the second double circle hold display symbol from the left of the right region 5Hb). Yes.

  In this embodiment, the normal mode in the normal state (in a mode other than the latent mode, for example, in the normal state other than the latent mode) in the high-accuracy low-base state (in the latent mode here) The multi-page linkage effect is executed in different special modes. The usual figure interlocking production can be notified in advance of the usual figure, and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be in the first variable state (the second starting prize may be likely to occur). This is an effect that makes the player expect that. Here, in this embodiment, when the special game with the second special figure is a “big hit”, when the special game with the first special figure is “big hit”, Since there is a high possibility of being controlled to a big hit game state (probability big hit game state) with a high gaming value given to the player, there is a high possibility that it will be a "big hit", when the low probability state is high Instead, the player expects that a “big hit” will occur in the special figure game in the second special figure. In such a case, the player pays attention to the ordinary-linked winning ball apparatus 6B, which is connected to the occurrence of the second start winning, by the usual-time linked effect (specific effect) that can be notified in advance that the first variable state is entered. . In the high-accuracy and high-base state, the second start prize is likely to occur in the first place. Even if the specific effect is executed in this state, the player does not pay much attention to the specific effect. There is not much meaning (for this reason, in this embodiment, the specific effect is not executed in the high base state). For this reason, the player pays more attention to the specific effect than in the other game states, particularly in the high probability low base state. In this embodiment, in the highly accurate low base state where the player pays more attention to the specific effect in this way, the specific effect is a special aspect, so that the player's interest can be further drawn, and according to the game state A specific effect in an appropriate mode can be executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in the special mode of this embodiment, since more images for displaying that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state are displayed than in the normal mode, the second start winning may be more likely to occur. Players can have a strong expectation that they will not be able to.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a latent mode is prepared, and a specific effect is set as a special aspect in the latent mode. This makes it difficult for the player to determine whether the current gaming state is a high-accuracy low base state or a low-accuracy high-base state even if a specific effect in a special mode is executed during the latent mode, Game nature increases and the interest of the game improves.

  In this embodiment, the special effect executed in the high-accuracy and low-base state (in the latent mode here) is set to the second special mode different from the first special mode in the normal state. The special effect is a holding display symbol corresponding to the second start winning that occurred when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state in response to the notification of the usual figure in the specific effect. This is what is done. For this reason, the special effect is executed in the low base state, and attention is paid particularly to the special effect in the case of the highly accurate low base state as in the specific effect. In this embodiment, since the aspect of the special effect is the second special aspect in the high and low base state, the player's interest can be further drawn, and a special effect of an appropriate aspect according to the game state can be obtained. It can be executed and the interest of the game is improved.

  In this embodiment, the first start area (in this embodiment, the first start winning port) or the second start area (in this embodiment, the second start winning prize) provided in the game area by the above configuration. Start condition that allows variable information of identification information (first special figure or second special figure in this embodiment) to be started after a game medium (in this embodiment, a game ball) enters the mouth) When the identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of the display result, the display result is derived and displayed, and a predetermined display result (in this embodiment, the big hit symbol) as the display result is derived and displayed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to be controlled to a specific gaming state (in this embodiment, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the user.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls whether or not to control to the specific gaming state based on the fact that the game medium has entered the first starting area or the second starting area. Predetermining means (in this embodiment, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S239) for determining the display result before the display result is derived and displayed, and the game medium is a predetermined area (in this embodiment, the pass gate 41) ) To control the variable winning device (in this embodiment, the normal variable winning ball device 6B) provided in the gaming area based on the fact that the player has entered the game area, the variable winning device is connected to the variable winning device as a game medium. Is a variable winning device control means (in this embodiment, a CP that executes step S134) that makes it easy to enter (in this embodiment, the first variable state in the open state). 103) and state control that can be controlled in accordance with the progress of the game, either the low probability state in which the predetermining means determines to control to the specific gaming state or the high probability state in which the ratio is high Means (in this embodiment, the CPU 103 which turns on the probability variation flag in step S117), and the frequency at which the variable winning device control means controls the variable winning device to the easy entry state according to the progress of the game. The base control means (in this embodiment, the CPU 103 that sets the time-short flag in the ON state in step S117) that can be controlled to either the low low base state or the high base frequency that is high in frequency, and the variable winning device Specific effect execution means (in this embodiment, in this embodiment) that executes a specific effect (in this embodiment, a common-drawing effect) that can notify whether or not it is controlled to be in an easy-to-enter state A presentation control CPU 120) to execute the process of step S162, on the secondary side.

  In this embodiment, the second starting area is provided in the variable winning device (in this embodiment, the normal variable winning ball device 6B) by the above-described configuration. It is determined whether to control a plurality of specific gaming states having different degrees (in this embodiment, a sudden probability big hit gaming state, a non-probability big hit gaming state, a probability varying big hit gaming state), and the second start area The specific game state having a higher advantage of the plurality of specific game states at a higher rate than that based on the entry of the game medium into the first start area (this implementation) In this embodiment, it is determined to control to the probability variation big hit gaming state (refer to FIG. 12 in this embodiment).

  In this embodiment, according to the above configuration, the specific effect execution means is controlled to the high-accuracy state by the state control means and is controlled to the low-base state by the base control means. In the state, the specific effect is executed in a mode different from the normal time (in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S759 and executes the process of step S737).

  According to such a configuration, when the highly accurate low base state is executed, the specific effect is executed in a mode different from the normal time, so that the mode of the specific effect is changed according to the game state, so that the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

  The specific effect execution means does not have to execute the specific effect in a mode different from the normal time in all high and low base states as in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the specific effect is executed in a mode different from the normal time only in the latent mode in the high and low base state. Note that the specific effect execution means may execute the specific effect in a mode different from the normal time in all high and low base states. For example, in the process of FIG. 27 and the process of FIG. 34, instead of determining whether the latent flag is in the on state, the effect control CPU 120 performs a special-type multi-drawing effect or special feature when the base is highly accurate and low. It may be determined to execute the figure-linked effect, and in other game states, it may be determined to execute the normal-type linked diagram effect or the special-figure linked effect. Also, even if the latent flag is off, it is decided to execute the special mode linked production effect or the special figure linked production in the high accuracy low base, and in the other gaming state You may decide to perform the general figure interlocking production of a mode and a special figure interlocking production.

  In this embodiment, the normal time means a state in which the gaming state is the normal state and the effect mode is not the latent mode. In addition, the normal state is a gaming state other than a state advantageous for the player such as a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, a special gaming state such as a small hit gaming state, a short time state or a probable change state, The probability that the variable display result in the general game is “per hit” and the probability that the variable display result in the special game is “big hit” are the initial setting states of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed) In this way, the control is performed in the same manner as when a predetermined return process is not executed after the power is turned on. In normal times, this is the normal state, and for the effects such as the effect mode, an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, a predetermined return process is performed after the power is turned on. As long as the same effect is executed as in the case of not executing.

  The advantage (advantage for the player) is specified by the amount of game value given to the player, for example. If the amount of game value is large, the advantage is high, and if the amount of game value is small, the advantage is low. The game value is, for example, directly paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score corresponding to this. The record information of the game balls and the score corresponding to the number of the game balls may be any value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game on a gaming machine. The game value is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. For example, a game state such as a probability change state, a short time state, a maximum number of rounds that can be executed in a big hit game state, a short time state One or a combination of the maximum number of variable displays that can be executed, the probability of a big hit in a probability change state, the number of consecutive chunks that are repeatedly controlled to a big hit gaming state without being controlled in a normal state, etc. Also good. For example, a specific game state that is in a short-time state or a probable change state may be a specific game state with a high advantage, and a specific game state that is not in a short-time state or a probability change state may be a specific game state with a low advantage. Thus, the game value may include a game situation that is more advantageous for the player. It is only necessary to prepare a plurality of specific gaming states having different advantageous levels that can be given these gaming values (the advantageous level may be different in at least two specific gaming states). Note that one or more specific game states among a plurality of specific game states having different degrees of advantage may be a group of one type or a plurality of types of big hit game states. For example, the probability variation big hit gaming state is set as a specific gaming state with a high advantage, the sudden probability big hit gaming state or the non-probability variable big hit is set as a specific gaming state with a low advantage, and a plurality of types of specific gaming states are regarded as these two types of specific gaming states. May be. As described above, the specific game state having a high advantage among the plurality of specific game states having different advantages may be a higher one when the big hit game state or the like is classified into two types of specific game states. The specific game state having the highest advantage among the plurality of specific game states having different advantages may be the specific game state having the highest advantage, or a predetermined criterion (the plurality of the plurality of advantages). The advantage (for example, a short-time state, a probabilistic state, a round, etc.) that satisfy only some of the advantages of the criteria, and can satisfy the criteria that cannot satisfy the other advantages (for example, round) It may be a specific gaming state having a number of rounds or more. For example, the probability variation big hit gaming state may be a specific gaming state with a high advantage, and the non-probability big hit gaming state may be a specific gaming state with a low advantage. In this case, the probability variation state is given in the specific gaming state with a high advantage, but not given in the specific gaming state with a low advantage, so the advantage in the probability variation big hit gaming state is higher. In such a case, the ratio of “big hit” in the second special figure is higher than the “big hit” in the first special figure (the above-mentioned embodiment also has such a relationship). In addition, when the game medium is entered into the second start area, the plurality of specific game states are at a higher rate than when the game medium is entered into the first start area. It is only necessary to determine to control to a specific gaming state having a high advantage of the game, and the determination ratio for the other specific gaming states is arbitrary, for example, a specific game having a low advantage among the plurality of specific gaming states. Even if the ratio determined to be controlled to the state is the same in the first case based on the entry of the game medium into the first start area and the second case based on the entry of the game medium into the second start area, Good (for example, a plurality of low-specialized specific games Any specific gaming state when there is a state) may be higher in the first case, and the proportion determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state with a lower advantage is higher in the first case. By increasing the level of interest, interest in the entry of game media into the second starting area in a more accurate state is increased, interest in specific effects and special effects in the highly accurate state is improved, and the interest of the game is enhanced. Will improve.

  Further, in this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a period of starting with the occurrence of a predetermined event, and the low probability low base state and the low probability state by the state control means. And a common effect in the variable display of identification information executed during the period of either the low-probability low-base state controlled by the base control means and the low-base state controlled by the base control means Common effect execution means (in this embodiment, an effect control CPU 120 that controls the latent flag to be in the latent mode with the latent flag turned on), and the specific effect execution means performs the common effect by the common effect execution means. In the period to be executed, the specific effect is executed in the different mode (in this embodiment, the specific effect is performed in a special mode in the latent mode. It made to effect control for CPU120) to run.

  According to such a configuration, when the common effect is executed by the common effect execution means, the specific effect is executed in a different manner, so that the specific effect of a different aspect is executed in the period of executing the common effect. Even so, it is difficult to distinguish whether the period is a period with a high accuracy and low base state or a period with a low accuracy and low base state. It can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, since a common production | presentation should just be performed by the common production | presentation execution means, you may make it produce a common production | generation without providing a latent mode. In addition, the occurrence of the predetermined event is that, in the above-described embodiment, “small hit” or “big hit” in “normal hit” is derived and displayed in the normal state and controlled to the small hit gaming state or the sudden big hit gaming state. However, the occurrence of the predetermined event is not limited to this. For example, we prepared two types of big hit types, each with a high probability low base state and a low probability low base state after the big hit gaming state, and were controlled to the big hit gaming state after the big hit occurrence of these big hit types This may be the occurrence of a predetermined event.

  In this embodiment, with the above-described configuration, the specific effect can be notified as to whether or not it is controlled to the easy entry state as a result of the effect, and a plurality of images corresponding to each result of the effect are displayed. Then, the notification is performed by selecting one of the plurality of images (refer to FIG. 39 in this embodiment), and the specific effect execution unit is configured as the specific effect of the different aspect as the specific effect. A specific effect in which the proportion of images corresponding to notification of being controlled to the easy entry state among a plurality of images is higher than the normal time is executed (refer to FIG. 30 in this embodiment). .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player feel that it is easy to be notified that the state is controlled to be in an easy-to-enter state, and it is possible to make an interest in a specific effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the specific effect is such that a plurality of images are sequentially displayed, and one of them is stopped and displayed, so that one image is selected. It may be an effect that is displayed on the screen and an image in the image is selected. Moreover, the specific effect of the different aspect may be one in which the proportion of images corresponding to notifying that the plurality of images are controlled to be in the easy entry state from the beginning is higher than the normal time. And the ratio of the said image may be made high by adding the image corresponding to alert | reporting that it is controlled to the said approach easy state during execution of a specific production.

  In this embodiment, with the above-described configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is informed that the variable prize device is controlled to the easy entry state by the specific effect executed by the specific effect execution means, and the variable prize device. When the game is controlled to be in the easy entry state, a special effect (in this embodiment, a special effect that changes the status of the on-hold display symbol in a special mode) is provided as an effect corresponding to the game medium entering the variable prize device. Special effect executing means to be executed (in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S683) is provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above configuration, the special effect execution means is controlled to the high accuracy state by the state control means and is controlled to the low base state by the base control means. In the state, the special effect is executed in a mode different from the normal time (in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S904 to S906).

  According to such a configuration, since the special effect is executed in a mode different from the normal time in the high and low base state, the mode of the special effect is changed according to the game state, so that the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

  As in this embodiment, the special effect execution means does not have to execute the special effect in a mode different from the normal time in all high and low base states. In this embodiment, the special effect is executed in a mode different from the normal time only in the latent mode in the high and low base state. The special effect execution means may execute the special effect in a mode (second special mode) different from the normal time (first special mode) in all high-accuracy and low-base states. For example, in the process of FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 executes the special effect of the second special mode when the high and low base is used, instead of determining whether the latent flag is on, and otherwise. In the gaming state, the special effect of the first special mode may be executed. Even if the latent flag is off, the special effect of the second special mode is executed when the base is highly accurate and low, and the special effect of the first special mode is executed when the game state is other than that. May be.

  The normal time is the same as that in the specific effect described above.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above configuration, the special effect executing means executes the special effect in the different mode during the period in which the common effect is executed by the common effect executing means (this embodiment). In this form, the effect control CPU 120 executes the special effect in the second special mode in the latent mode.

  According to such a configuration, when the common effect is executed by the common effect execution means, the specific effect is executed in a different mode, and therefore, when the special effect of a different mode is executed in the period of executing the common effect. Even so, it is difficult to distinguish whether the period is a period with high or low base state or a period with low or low base state. It can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above-described configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the pre-determining means controls to the specific gaming state when a gaming medium enters the second starting area. Extraction means (in this embodiment, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S209) that extracts information for determination used for determination, and the start condition is satisfied even though the game medium has entered the second start area. A hold storage means (in this embodiment, a second special figure hold storage section) that holds the determination information extracted by the extraction means for variable display of identification information that is not established, and the hold storage means holds Hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the determination information to be stored in a predetermined manner (in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S683). If, on the secondary side.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above configuration, the special effect execution means is notified that the variable prize device is controlled to the easy entry state in the specific effect, and the variable prize device is in the easy entry state. The hold display displayed by the hold display means corresponding to the information for determination extracted and stored when the game medium enters the second start area when controlled to the predetermined mode ( In this embodiment, the special effect is executed in a mode different from the normal mode in FIG. 23 (in this embodiment, the first special mode and the second special mode in FIG. 23) (in this mode) The CPU 120 for effect control that executes the processing of steps S904 to S906, see FIG.

  According to such a configuration, since the special effect is executed by the hold display, it is possible to appropriately improve the player's expectation.

  In the above embodiment, the hold display is a hold display symbol, but the hold display may be a hold display symbol (hereinafter referred to as a notice symbol) in which the pattern or the like is changed by a so-called hold display notice.

  For example, using the game random number extracted in the start winning determination process, before starting the variable display, it is determined whether the variable display result is “big hit”, and information on the determination result is included in the start opening winning designation command and the like For example, transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed. Based on the transmitted determination result, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the hold display advance notice, the type of the advance notice symbol, and the like, and executes the hold display advance notice, for example, in step S683. When displaying a display symbol, a hold display advance notice is performed by performing control to display the type of the advance notice symbol determined above instead of the hold display design to be displayed. At this time, the process similar to the process shown in FIG. 22 may be performed to change the state of the notice symbol to the state, the first special aspect, or the second special aspect. The through state, the first special mode, and the second special mode may be different from each other.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment and the like, and the one described in the above-described embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided. Below, the modification of each said embodiment is shown. You may combine at least one part about each of the following modification.

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In the above-described embodiment, the specific effect is composed of the ordinary map-linked effect and the special figure-linked effect. However, the specific effect is composed only of the ordinary-map-linked effect, and the special figure-linked effect may not be executed. Further, the specific effect may be executed not only in the low base state but also in the high base state. Moreover, as an aspect of a specific effect or a special effect, other aspects other than an aspect different from the normal time and the normal time may be prepared. The special effect and the specific effect may be different from the normal time regardless of the base state in the highly accurate state.

(Modification 2)
In addition, the specific effect can be notified as to whether the entry easy state is controlled as a result of the effect, and after displaying a plurality of images corresponding to each result of the effect, the plurality of images are displayed. The notification is performed by selecting one, and the specific effect execution means corresponds to notifying that the plurality of images are controlled to be in the easy-to-enter state as the specific effect of the different aspect. You may make it perform the specific production | presentation which included the image of the aspect different from the said normal time as an image. According to such a configuration, when an image having a mode different from the normal time is selected in the specific performance, the player can feel that there is a special thing about being controlled in the easy entry state. It is possible to focus on a specific performance.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 40, the “open” image is made different between the through state and the special mode. Thereby, a special feeling can be produced. The specific effect of the different mode may include an image of a mode different from the normal time from the beginning, or an image of a mode different from the normal time is added during the execution of the specific performance. It may be an effect of changing the image of the normal mode to a different mode.

(Modification 3)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 further includes predetermined effect execution means (such as an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S172) that executes a predetermined effect (such as an effect during variable display) corresponding to the variable display of the identification information. The special effect executing means is notified that the variable winning device is controlled to the easy entry state in the specific effect, and enters the second start area when the variable winning device is controlled to the easy entry state. When the variable display of the identification information is executed based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied after the game medium has entered, the normal effect is executed in response to the variable display of the identification information. You may make it perform the said special effect made into the aspect different from time. According to such a configuration, since the special effect is executed according to the predetermined effect, it is possible to appropriately improve the player's expectation.

  For example, in the processing in step S683 (FIG. 22), when the releasing flag is on, a predetermined set value is stored in association with the command newly stored in the second start winning command buffer. Processing is performed (this set value is also shifted to a storage area where the hold display number is decreased by 1 for each variable display, similarly to the command). In step S531, etc., when deleting a command stored in the first storage area of the second start winning command buffer (area corresponding to the hold display number “1”), the command to be deleted If a predetermined set value is stored, it is also deleted. Then, when deleted, an effect control pattern for executing the variable display effect of the first special mode that becomes the special mode at the normal time is selected in step S533, and the second special different from the first special mode is selected in step S532. An effect control pattern for executing an effect during variable display of an aspect is selected. An example of the effect image of the variable display effect executed in this way is shown in FIG. The background state, the first special aspect, and the second special aspect may be different from each other. Alternatively, the characters that appear may be different. In addition, each aspect should just differ. When this modification is applied to the above-described embodiment, the normal display state variable display effect can be executed in both the latent mode and the normal mode. On the other hand, the variable special display effect of the first special mode can be executed only in the normal mode. That is, the special effect at the normal time can be executed only in the normal mode. On the other hand, the variable special display effect of the second special mode can be executed only in the latent mode. That is, the special effect in a mode different from the normal time can be executed only in the latent mode. In addition, when the special effect of the aspect different from the normal time is executed only in the high accuracy low base state other than the latent mode, for example, the variable display effect (special effect) of the second special aspect is also in the normal mode. Can be executed.

(Modification 4)
The period in which the common effect is executed by the common effect executing means ends when a variable display is executed a plurality of times, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform a variable display that can be executed in the period. Notification means for informing the remaining number of times, and the specific effect execution means may execute the specific effect capable of further performing notification for increasing the remaining number of times notified by the notification means as the specific effect. .

  For example, the CPU 120 for effect control notifies the remaining number of times by displaying the count value of the latent counter on the image display device 5 as the remaining number of variable displays at which the latent mode ends every time variable display of decorative symbols is executed ( 41 (a) and 41 (c), see FIG. 42). In this notification, for example, the remaining number of times smaller than the count value of the latent counter is displayed, and the specific effect is executed at a predetermined timing (before the remaining number becomes “0”). It is preferable to perform notification to increase the remaining number of times, for example, by stopping and displaying images that increase the number of images. For example, in FIG. 42, an image informing that the remaining number is +10 is displayed, and then the remaining number to be notified is +10 (for example, in FIG. 42, an image of “5 more times until the end of incubation” is displayed. , The image is changed to “15 more times until the end of incubation”).

  With such a configuration, the specific effects are diversified and the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 5)
In the period in which the common effect is executed by the common effect executing means (or in a highly accurate low base period or a highly accurate period), the specific effect executing means performs the specific effect. You may make the rate to perform higher than another period. Thereby, the interest of the game is improved. In particular, in a period in which a specific effect is executed in a mode different from the normal time, the execution rate of the specific effect that the player pays attention to can be increased by making the execution ratio of the specific effect higher than other periods. The interest of will improve.

  For example, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines the presence / absence of the execution of the interlinked drawing effect in step S921 of FIG. Decide whether or not to execute. When the usual figure display result is the usual figure loss, the table of FIG. 43A is referred to when the latent flag is turned off, and the table of FIG. 43B is referred to when the latent flag is turned on. When the usual figure display result is per ordinary figure, the table of FIG. 43C is referred to when the latent flag is off, and the table of FIG. 43D is referred to when the latent flag is on. In FIG. 43, when the latent flag is in the on state, the determination ratio of the determination result for executing the usual figure interlocking effect is higher. Similarly, in the special figure interlocking effect, the determination ratio of the determination result for executing the special figure interlocking effect may be higher when the latent flag is in the on state. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the execution ratio of the specific effect in the latent mode compared to the normal mode.

(Modification 6)
The short-time state is continued until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among which a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variable display is executed and the next big hit gaming state is started. Instead of being controlled, the game may be ended only when the next big hit gaming state is started. In this case, a short time counter is not necessary. In addition, the probability variation state is that a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) variable display is executed and the next big hit gaming state is started until one of the end conditions is satisfied first. You may make it control so that it may continue. In this case, it is advisable to prepare a probability variation counter similar to the short-time counter.

(Modification 7)
In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the change pattern indicating the change mode, such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of pseudo-continuous, one change pattern command is used when starting change. Although an example of transmission is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-continuity, whether there is a slip effect, etc. before reaching reach (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform the effect control in the change display based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 12 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

(Modification 8)
In addition, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decoration LED Various production operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 100... Game control microcomputer 101, 121... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display based on the fact that a game medium has entered one of the first start area and the second start area, and can be controlled to a specific state advantageous to the player,
Determining means for determining whether to control to the specific state based on the fact that the game medium has entered one of the first start area and the second start area;
A variable approach device control means capable of controlling the variable approach device so that the game medium can easily enter the second starting area; and
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect capable of notifying whether or not the variable approach device is controlled to the easy entry state;
It is notified that the variable approach device is controlled to the easy entry state in the specific effect, and corresponds to the game medium entering the variable approach device when the variable approach device is controlled to the easy entry state. Special production execution means for executing special production as production,
Production mode control means that can be controlled to any one of a plurality of types of production modes including a specific production mode,
The determining means can determine which of a plurality of specific states having different degrees of advantage to be controlled. If the determination means is based on the entry of a game medium into the second starting area, the determining means moves to the first starting area. It is determined to control to a specific state having a higher degree of advantage among the plurality of specific states at a higher rate than when based on the entry of game media of
The special effect execution means executes the special effect in a mode different from the normal time when being controlled in the specific effect mode.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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