JP2016112337A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent lowering of interest in a predetermined performance to be executed a predetermined number of times during a predetermined period.SOLUTION: A game machine may execute an assembly chance forenotice in which a button performance is executed four times within a period from a start of a variable display until a ready-to-win performance is executed, where "a success" in which characters appearing on an image display device 5 move to an assembly display area, and "a failure" in which the characters appearing on the image display device 5 do not move to the assembly display area are set as performance results of the button performance. Further, as the number of times of "the success" as results of the button performance increases, a possibility to be controlled in a jackpot game state increases. Furthermore a first button performance success rate in a failure and a small winning and in a jackpot is set higher than the second and subsequent button performance success rates. Accordingly, the first button performance is executed as the button performance, the performance result of which turns out "the success" at a high possibility compared with those of the second and subsequent button performances.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

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

  As an example of a gaming machine, a gaming medium such as a game ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and a predetermined gaming value is determined based on the winning of a gaming medium in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area. There is a pachinko machine that can be granted. As another example of the gaming machine, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game medium such as a medal, a coin, or a game ball similar to a pachinko gaming machine, the player operates the start lever. Thus, there is a slot machine that starts variable display of display symbols by the variable display device, and can give a predetermined game value based on the derived display result.

  As such a gaming machine, for example, a button pressing effect that causes a player to press (operate) a button in accordance with a predetermined timing of sound is performed a predetermined number of times, and “GREAT !!” or “MISS!” There is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined number of predetermined effects within a predetermined period, such as displaying a result, and displays a success or failure result for each predetermined effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-72608 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the first predetermined effect among the limited effects (predetermined number) performed within a limited period (predetermined period). If the result is a failure, there is a risk that the interest for the subsequent predetermined performance will be significantly reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in interest with respect to a predetermined performance that is executed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player,
A specific effect (for example, four times) that executes a predetermined effect (for example, a button effect or the like) within a specific period (for example, a period from when variable display is started to when a reach effect is executed). For example, it is provided with specific effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S553) capable of executing a gathering chance notice, etc.
The production mode (for example, production result) of the predetermined production includes at least a first mode (for example, “success”) and a second mode (for example, “failure”) different from the first mode. Including
As the number of times the predetermined effect of the first aspect is executed in the specific effect increases, the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state increases (for example, see FIG. 24).
The specific effect execution means executes the first predetermined effect in the specific effect at a higher rate than the predetermined effect after the first predetermined effect according to the first mode (for example, see FIG. 25A). ),
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, since the effect mode of the first predetermined effect in the specific effect is likely to be the first aspect, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest with respect to the predetermined effect.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The specific effect executing means executes the predetermined effect according to the first aspect at a different rate (for example, the rate shown in FIG. 25A) depending on which of the specific number of predetermined effects. ,
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the player can be focused on each predetermined effect in the specific effect.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
When the specific effect execution means is controlled to the advantageous state, the specific effect execution means is at a higher rate than when not controlled to the advantageous state (for example, the ratio when the button effect of FIG. The last predetermined effect in the specific effect is executed according to the first aspect.
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the last predetermined effect in the specific effect.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
Special effect execution means for executing any one of a plurality of types of special effects (for example, three types of reach effects such as super reach α, super reach β and super reach γ) (for example, an effect of executing the process of step S561) A control CPU 120 and the like)
The special effect execution means has a different ratio (for example, a ratio shown in FIG. 27) according to the number of times the predetermined effect of the first mode is executed in the specific effect, and the specific effect of the plurality of types of special effects. Perform special effects,
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the player can be focused on each predetermined effect in the specific effect.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
Variable display means (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the image display device 5 and the like) for performing variable display (for example, variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols);
During execution of variable display, a special image (for example, active display AH or active display frame AHW surrounding active display AH) corresponding to the variable display can be displayed in a predetermined area (for example, active display area AHA). Special image display means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S531);
During execution of variable display, a common effect executed in common when the display mode of the special image is changed and when the display mode of the special image is not changed (for example, in the first system change effect, the graphic group Y1 is The effect before the collision with the active display, the effect until the arrow Y2 collides with the active display frame surrounding the active display in the second system change effect, and the display mode of the special image after executing the common effect (For example, in the first system change effect, an effect in which one of the shapes “star” in the graphic group Y1 collides with the active display and changes to a star display mode, or a second system change effect) In the above, an effect that the arrow Y2 collides with the active display frame and the line thickness of the active display frame changes, and both the first system change effect and the second system change effect are executed. For example, an effect that changes the display mode of the active display frame or the active display frame) or a failure effect that does not change the display mode of the special image (for example, in the first system change effect, any shape “star” in the active display is displayed. In the effect that the display form of the active display does not change and the display mode of the active display does not change before the figure "" collides, or the second system change effect, the arrow Y2 disappears before the arrow Y2 collides with the active display frame, and the active display frame An effect that does not change the thickness of the line, an effect that does not change the display state of one or both of the active display frame and the active display frame by executing both the first system change effect and the second system change effect) Change effect execution means capable of executing a change effect including, for example, an active display change effect (for example, the process of step S555 is executed) And that such effect control for CPU120),
Further comprising
The change effect execution means has different ratios (for example, in FIG. 31) depending on at which timing the common effect is executed among a plurality of timings (for example, timing 1 to timing 4) during execution of variable display. Execute the success production at
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the execution timing of the common effect that notifies whether or not the display mode of the special image changes. Further, by making the player pay attention to the execution timing, it is possible to improve the player's expectation.

(6) In the gaming machine of (5) above,
The change effect execution means executes the change effect after the specific effect when the specific effect is executed by the specific effect execution means (see, for example, FIG. 31B).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the aspect of the specific effect from being predicted before the execution of the specific effect.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a change category and a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of the reception command buffer at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning determination process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start time winning process. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the example of selection of a fluctuation category determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation category determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect determination process at the time of winning in effect control process processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination rate of the display mode of a hold display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a gathering chance notice determination process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a gathering chance advance notice execution determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an assembly chance notice pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the success probability of button production and the jackpot probability at the time of successful button production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the kind determination process of a super reach. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the kind of super reach. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an active display change effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio by an active display change effect execution determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the production | presentation aspect of an active display change production. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the execution timing of an active display change effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of gathering chance advance notice operation control. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation screen when an assembly chance notice is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation screen when an assembly chance notice is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when an active display change effect is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when an active display change effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the assembly chance notice pattern determination table in a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio of the display mode of a hold display in a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio by the active display change effect execution determination table in a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio by the 1st system detailed pattern determination table at the time of the 1st system change effect execution in a modification.

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

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

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

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

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

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the first start prize and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the second start prize may be the same number or different numbers. Good. The 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.

  The first special figure reserved memory number (also referred to as the first reserved memory number or the first reserved memory number) is a variable display game that is temporarily executed without being immediately executed at the time of occurrence of the first start winning prize ( This is the number of variable display games due to the occurrence of the first start prize. Even if the first start condition for executing the variable display game such as the first special figure game (described later) and the decorative symbol variable display (described later) is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning prize, When the first start condition that permits the start of the above-described variable display game due to the occurrence of a winning is not satisfied (for example, the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition that is satisfied first is being executed) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is put on hold (the variable display game is in a waiting state). That is, the first special figure reserved memory number is the number of games of the variable display game due to the occurrence of the first start winning that is in a waiting state. The number of first special figure holding memory decreases by one every time one first start condition is satisfied.

  In addition, although the first start condition by a certain first start winning is satisfied, the variable display corresponding to the first start winning in which the first start condition permitting the start of the variable display game by the first starting winning is not satisfied. Is stored (held) as hold data (first special figure hold information) until the first start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game by the first start winning is satisfied. That is, the first special figure game (variable display) that has not yet started is stored as the first reserved memory until the first start condition is satisfied. In other words, the held first special figure hold information is digested one by one every time the first start condition is satisfied, and a variable display game based on the digested first special figure hold information is executed.

  The second special figure reserved memory number (also referred to as the second reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number) is a variable display game that is temporarily executed without being immediately executed when the second start winning is generated ( This is the number of variable display games due to the occurrence of the second start winning. Even if the second start condition for executing the variable display game such as the second special figure game (described later) or the variable display of decorative symbols (described later) is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning prize, When the second start condition permitting the start of the above-described variable display game due to the occurrence of a prize is not satisfied (for example, the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition established previously is being executed) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is put on hold (the variable display game is in a waiting state). In other words, the second special figure holding memory number is the number of games of the variable display game due to the occurrence of the second start winning that is in the waiting state for execution. The number of second special figure reservation storage decreases by one every time one second start condition is satisfied.

  In addition, although the 2nd start condition by a certain 2nd start prize is satisfied, the variable display corresponding to the 2nd start prize which does not satisfy the 2nd start condition which permits the start of the variable display game by the 2nd start prize Is stored (held) as hold data (second special figure hold information) until a second start condition permitting the start of the variable display game by the second start winning is satisfied. That is, the second special figure game (variable display) that has not yet started is stored as the second reserved memory until the second start condition is satisfied. In other words, the second special figure hold information that has been put on hold is digested one by one every time the second start condition is satisfied, and a variable display game based on the second special figure hold information that is digested is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The normal symbol display 20 displays (variably displays) variable symbols of ordinary symbols (also referred to as “ordinary symbols” or “ordinary symbols”), which are a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Note that a variable display game that variably displays a normal symbol is also referred to as a general game (or “normal game”). Note that information about a general game in which a general chart start condition is satisfied but a general chart start condition (described later) is not satisfied is stored (held) as on-hold data (general map hold information).

  The general figure hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general figure hold storage number based on the hold data (general hold information) by, for example, the number of LEDs to be lit. The number of stored customary figures is the number of usual-type games that are temporarily executed without being executed immediately when a game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Even if the general chart start condition for executing the general game is satisfied by the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 21, the general chart start condition for allowing the start of the general game is not satisfied ( For example, if the previously established ordinary game is being executed), the execution of the ordinary game is put on hold (the ordinary game is waiting to be executed). In other words, the number of usual-pending memories is the number of usual-purpose games that are in a waiting state. The number of stored ordinary maps is decremented by 1 each time one of the ordinary diagram start conditions is satisfied.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol display area is arranged. In the decorative symbol display area, decorative symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed. Variable display of decoration identification information (decorative symbols) is also included in the variable display game. The image display device 5 is a first special symbol game (a special game using the first special symbol) executed by the first special symbol display device 4A or a second special symbol executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. Corresponding to the game (special game using the second special diagram), variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols is executed in the display area (decorative symbol display area).

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

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

  In addition, the stop display which stops the fixed special symbol which is a variable symbol display result (also referred to as a special symbol display result) and terminates the variable display, and the fixed symbol symbol which is a variable symbol display result (final stop) Stop display to stop the variable display and stop display to stop the variable display by stopping display of the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol (also referred to as the normal figure display result) Also referred to as a complete stop display, a final stop display, or a derived display (or simply “derived”). It should be noted that the variation start timing and variation end timing of the decorative symbol do not necessarily coincide with the variation start timing and variation end timing of the special symbol, and within the variation time (special symbol variation time) of the special symbol, It suffices if the fluctuation time is within. The special symbol variation time, which is the variation time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the finalized special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special symbol display result) is derived and displayed. is there. The special figure fluctuation time may be determined in advance corresponding to a fluctuation pattern described later, for example.

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

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a first start prize storage display area 5HL and a second start prize storage display area 5HR (predetermined hold display section) are arranged. In the first start winning memory display area 5HL, as with the first hold indicator 25A, the first special figure hold memory number (the number of first special figure games currently being executed) is displayed in an identifiable manner ( A first hold display (displaying the first hold memory) is performed. In the second start winning memory display area 5HR, like the second hold indicator 25B, the second special figure hold memory number (the number of second special figure games currently being held) is displayed in an identifiable manner ( The second hold display (displaying the second hold memory) is performed.

  In the first start winning storage display area 5HL, the first hold display may be performed, for example, right-justified. In the first start winning memory display area 5HL, four display parts are provided in accordance with “4” which is the upper limit value of the first special figure reservation memory number, and the reservation numbers “1”, “2”, What is necessary is just to be matched with "3" and "4". When the number of holds of the first special figure game increases due to the establishment of a new first start condition, if there is no other first hold display in the first start winning storage display area 5HL, the first start winning storage display area 5HL A new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the incremented first special figure hold information on the right side (the center side of the display area of the image display device 5), and the other is added to the first start winning storage display area 5HL. If there is a first hold display, the new first hold display is displayed on the left side of the other first hold display (the left side of the leftmost first hold display if there are a plurality of other first hold displays). You may make it add. In addition, when there are a plurality of first hold indications in the first start winning memory display area 5HL, and the number of holds of the first special figure game decreases due to the establishment of a new first start condition, the first reduced amount is displayed. Delete the first hold display (the first hold display displayed from the oldest) displayed on the rightmost side of the first start winning memory display area 5HL corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the special figure hold information; Each of the other first hold displays is moved (shifted) to the erased first hold display side (right side).

  Further, in the second start winning storage display area 5HR, the second hold display may be performed, for example, left-justified. In the second start winning memory display area 5HR, four display parts are provided in accordance with “4” which is the upper limit value of the second special figure holding memory number, and the holding numbers “1”, “2”, What is necessary is just to be matched with "3" and "4". When the number of holds of the second special figure game increases due to the establishment of a new second start condition, if there is no other second hold display in the second start prize storage display area 5HR, the second start prize storage display area 5HR A new second hold display is added to the left side (the center side of the display area of the image display device 5) as a hold display corresponding to the increased second special figure hold information, and the other is added to the second start winning storage display area 5HR. If there is a second hold display, the new second hold display is displayed on the right side of the other second hold display (or on the right side of the rightmost second hold display if there are a plurality of other second hold displays). You may make it add. In addition, when there are a plurality of second hold indications in the second start winning memory display area 5HR, if the number of holds in the second special figure game is reduced due to the establishment of a new second start condition, the second reduced amount is stored. Delete the second hold display (the second hold display displayed from the oldest) displayed on the leftmost side of the second start winning memory display area 5HR corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the special figure hold information; Each of the other second hold displays is moved (shifted) to the erased second hold display side (left side). Note that the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR are also simply referred to as “start prize storage display area 5H” unless otherwise distinguished.

  The arrangement of the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR are switched. The arrangement may be different.

  Further, the display area of the image display device 5 includes an active display area AHA (active display area, active display section, current display area, in addition to the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR, This time display area, current display part, digestion display area, digestion display area, digestion display part, etc.) are also arranged. The active display area AHA is provided, for example, between the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR. In the active display area AHA, when variable display is being executed, a special image (also referred to as corresponding display) corresponding to the variable display is displayed. As an example, when the hold state of the first special figure game is canceled and the decorative symbol variable display is executed, the hold display corresponding to the variable display is moved from the start winning memory display area 5HL to the active display area AHA. And display it as a special image. In addition, when the hold state of the second special figure game is released and the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed, the hold display corresponding to the variable display is moved from the start winning storage display area 5HR to the active display area AHA. Displayed as a special image.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the active display area AHA is arranged between the first start-winning memory display area 5HL and the second start-winning memory display area 5HR. The active display area AHA only needs to be arranged at any position in the display area of the image display device 5. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special image includes an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed, an active display frame surrounding the active display, and the like. Note that the special image includes only active display and does not need to include an active display frame.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  An audio output member is provided in the periphery of the gaming area of the gaming machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R are installed at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3. Hereinafter, when the speakers 8L and 8R are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as speakers 8. The speaker 8 outputs (reproduces) voice (sound and voice). For example, the speaker 8 outputs a production sound (also referred to as a sound effect) according to the game progress status of the gaming machine 1 and outputs a warning sound according to the status of the gaming machine 1.

  A game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in the periphery of the game area in the gaming machine frame 3. The game effect lamp 9 includes a plurality of multi-color LEDs (may be single-color LEDs). Note that although a plurality of game effect lamps 9 are actually provided, the following description will be made assuming that there is one. The configuration of each of the plurality of game effect lamps 9 is arbitrary, and each may be the same or different.

  The image display device 5, the speaker 8, the game effect lamp 9, and the like described above are effect devices that perform effects, but the gaming machine 1 includes other effect devices such as effect models having a drive unit as effect devices. May be.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, during the variable display of the decorative design, a slide effect or a pseudo-continuous effect realized by a variable display operation of the decorative design or the like can be executed as one aspect of the variable display effect. In the slide effect, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) are displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols at, a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) of the decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” decorative symbol display area) in the temporarily stopped display of the decorative symbols display area 5L and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, or both), the decorative symbol is changed again, and then the stop symbol is displayed, thereby performing the effect display for changing the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed. Thus, in the slide effect, a plurality of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed until a fixed decorative symbol resulting in variable display is derived and displayed after variable display of the decorative symbols is started, and then variable for a predetermined number of decorative symbols. By executing the display again, there are a case where the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state and a case where the decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state.

  In the pseudo-continuous production, in response to the fact that one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game is satisfied once, the fixed decoration that becomes a variable display result after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started. Before the symbols are derived and displayed, all of the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, a predetermined pseudo-continuous chance is a part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R). Or temporarily displayed), in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a re-variable display, which is an effect display for starting variable display of all the decorative symbols, is performed in a predetermined manner. Times (for example, up to 4 times).

  In the present embodiment, the number of re-variable displays (number of re-variable displays) in the pseudo-continuous effect is variable display (first time) until all the decorative symbols temporarily stop temporarily in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. (Variable display) times (one time), the number of re-variable display (final variable display) after the last temporary stop of all decorative symbols (last variable display), and the repeat between the first variable display and the last variable display. The number of variable display times X (X is 0 or 1 or more) and the number of times (X + 1) less than the total number of times (X + 2) are grasped. In addition, the number of re-variable display times is the same as the number of times that all decorative symbols are temporarily displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (the number of temporary stops). The first variable display to the first temporary stop display are also referred to as the first pseudo-continuous, the second variable display (the first re-variable display) to the second temporary stop display are also referred to as the second pseudo-continuous, The third variable display (second revariable display) to the third temporary stop display are also referred to as the third pseudo-ream, and the fourth variable display (third revariable display) to fourth temporary stop display. This is also called the fourth pseudo-ream. Further, the number of pseudo-continuations in the pseudo-continuous production is also referred to as the number of pseudo-series fluctuations (or the number of pseudo-series). That is, the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations, the number of re-variable display times, and the number of temporary stops are the same. The increase in the number of pseudo-continuations such as the first, second, third,... Is also referred to as “the pseudo-continuation continues”.

  In the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the re-variable display (re-variation) is performed once to four times, so that the decoration pattern is variable based on the fact that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once. The display can appear as if it were started 2-5 times in a row.

  In addition, the pseudo-continuous effect is applied to any or all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R before the reach is established (before reaching the reach state) in the change (variable display being executed). The decorative symbols in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be temporarily stopped so that the false consecutive chances are temporarily stopped, or after the reach is established, the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5C are temporarily stopped. All the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be temporarily stopped so that the pseudo consecutive chances are temporarily stopped and displayed on any part of 5R. That is, the temporary stop display effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect includes at least an effect mode in which the temporary stop display is performed before the reach state is reached, and an effect mode in which the chance symbol is temporarily stopped after the reach state is reached. May be.

  The slip effect (similar to the pseudo-ream effect) is a notice or suggestion to the player that there is a possibility that any reach effect, or a certain reach effect may be executed, or that the degree of expectation of the big hit is high. May be. Hereinafter, an effect for giving a notice or suggestion to a player that there is a possibility that any reach effect or a certain reach effect may be executed or that the degree of expectation of jackpot is high may be collectively referred to as a notice effect. In addition to the slip effect and the pseudo-continuous effect, the notice effect may use a variable display operation different from the slide effect and the pseudo-continuous effect. For example, a background image display, a message window display, etc. There may be those that use an effect operation different from the variable display effect, such as hold display, audio output, and light emission (lighting, blinking, extinguishing).

  In the present embodiment, for example, a gathering chance notice (specific effect) in which characters gather is set to be executable as a notice effect for notifying (suggesting) that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. The gathering chance notice is an effect executed in a variable display in which a reach effect (normal reach or super reach reach effect) is executed. The gathering chance notice may also be executed in variable display where the reach effect is not executed. The gathering chance notice is an effect in which button effects (predetermined effects) are executed four times (specific times) within a period (within a specific period) from when variable display is started to when a reach effect is executed. In the variable display in which pseudo-variation is executed, the gathering chance advance notice is performed four times (specific number of times) in a button effect (a specific number of times) within a period from when the variable display is started until the first re-variable display is executed. It is an effect to execute (predetermined effect). The button effect is an effect of displaying a button image on the image display device 5, prompting the player to operate the push button 31B, and displaying a predetermined effect result according to the operation of the push button 31B by the player.

  In this embodiment, “success” (first mode) in which characters appearing in the image display device 5 move to the collective display area (collective location) as the effect result (produce mode) of the button effect, and the image display device 5. “Failure” (second mode) is set in which the character that appeared in the item does not move to the collective display area. That is, when the button effect is executed and the push button 31B is pressed by the player, the result of the button effect is “success” in which the character appearing in the image display device 5 moves to the collective display area, There may be a case where the character appearing on the display device 5 becomes “failure” that does not move to the collective display area. In this embodiment, since the button effect is executed four times in the gathering chance notice, the number of times of “success” as the result of the button effect is any one of “1” to “4”. The greater the number of times (the number of successes), the higher the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, three types of reach effects such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ are set as the reach effects of super reach. Note that the types of reach production of super reach are not limited to the above three types, and may be two or less types or four or more types. The gathering chance notice is also a notice effect for notifying which of the three types of reach effects will be executed according to the number of successful button effects.

  In the present embodiment, the active display change effect is set to be executable as the notice effect. The active display change effect is a common effect that is executed in common when the display mode of the special image including the active display corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the change is changed and when the display mode of the special image is not changed. Is included. The active display change effect includes a success effect that changes the display mode of the special image after executing the common effect, and a failure effect that does not change the display mode of the special image after executing the common effect. The active display change effect may include a suggestion effect that suggests a common effect. The suggestion effect may be an effect that is executed in common when the display mode of the special image is changed and when the display mode of the special image is not changed, similarly to the common effect. In other words, when the effect that suggests that the common effect is executed is referred to as the suggestion effect, and the effect that suggests that either the success effect or the failure effect is executed (the common effect or the common effect) Another production) may be referred to as a suggestion production.

  The notice effect may be executed (started) before the player can determine (actually confirm) whether the notice effect or the content suggested by the notice effect is realized. For example, a notice effect that notifies or suggests to the player that the variable display state of the decorative symbol due to winning of a certain game ball becomes the reach state is at least the variable display state of the decorative symbol due to winning of the game ball is the reach state (or , It may be executed (started) before the non-reach state). This notice effect is executed at a predetermined timing such as when variable display is started, when a decorative symbol in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5R is stopped, or when re-variable display is started in a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. Just do it. In addition, the notice effect that notifies or suggests to the player that the variable display result by winning a certain game ball will be a “big hit” is executed at least before the confirmed decorative pattern by winning the game ball is stopped and displayed. Anything that can be started. This notice effect is at a predetermined timing, such as when variable display is started or when the decorative symbols in the “left” or “right” decorative symbol display areas 5R and 5L are stopped, or when the reach effect is started or during the reach effect. It only has to be executed. In addition, the notice effect that informs or suggests to the player that the probable change state (special game state) will occur after the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed (started) at least before the end of the jackpot gaming state. I just need it. This effect is not only at the start of variable display, at the start of reach production, but also at the stop display of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination, at the start of a jackpot game state, at the start of a predetermined round, It may be executed at a predetermined timing such as immediately before the end of the big hit gaming state such as at the start of the ending effect. A plurality of notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation (effect mode) when such a notice effect is executed.

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

  In particular, a pre-reading notice effect that continuously gives notice over a variable display of decorative symbols that is executed a plurality of times in response to a plurality of special drawing games is also referred to as a continuous notice effect. In the continuous notice effect, the effect operation may be ended before the target variable display is started after the effect operation is started before the variable display of the target is started. The presentation operation may be ended after the display is started. In contrast to the pre-reading notice effect, the notice effect that is executed after the variable display of the target is started is referred to as a single notice effect (also referred to as a single notice, a variable notice, or a variable indication notice effect). The

  The stage action that becomes a pre-reading notice effect by winning a certain game ball is that the player determines whether or not the content of the pre-reading notice effect is realized after winning the game ball (after the start condition is established). It may be executed (started) before it can be determined. For example, at least a decorative display state of a decorative pattern due to winning of a game ball is reached at least in a production operation that is a pre-reading notice effect for notifying (indicating) that a player will reach a reach state by winning a game ball. It may be executed (started) before the state (or the non-reach state) is reached. In addition, at least a definitive decorative pattern by winning a prize for the game ball is at least a presentation action as a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the player that the variable display result is a “hit” by winning a game ball. As long as it is executed (started) before is stopped and displayed. In addition, the stage action that is a pre-reading notice effect for notifying (suggesting) the player that the probable change state (special game state) is to be established after the jackpot game state ends is at least before the jackpot game state ends. As long as it can be executed (started).

  Note that the pre-reading notice effect (preliminary notice notice effect) includes, for example, a hold change effect that changes the display mode of the first hold display in the first start prize storage display area 5HL, and the first start prize storage display area 5HL. Action effects such as a hold change change effect that does not change the display mode of the first hold display may be prepared. In addition, in the pre-reading notice effect (preliminary notice effect), for example, a hold change effect that changes the display mode of the second hold display in the second start winning memory display area 5HR, or the second start win memory display area 5HR Action effects such as a hold change change effect that does not change the display mode of the second hold display may be prepared.

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

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

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

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, the predetermined decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed after the predetermined reach effect is executed, etc. This is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed.

  By performing the time-shortening control, the special symbol variable display time (special symbol variation time) in the special symbol game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state in which is executed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the variable display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

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

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

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

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

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

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a small bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped or displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols determined in advance as the chance of opening may be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the short-term opening round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable symbol display state of the ornament symbol being reached. In some cases, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the game. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 includes all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speaker 8, and all or part of the turn-on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED. The function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation is provided.

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

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

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

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

  In FIG. 3, a start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command and second starting opening winning designation command), a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command and second reserved memory number notification command), An example of setting a symbol designating command and a variable category command is shown. In this embodiment, a command B100H serving as a first start opening winning designation command and a command B200H serving as a second starting opening winning designation command are prepared in advance as start opening winning designation commands. Note that the subscript H indicates a hexadecimal number. The command B100H is based on the fact that the first start prize is generated when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start prize port formed by the normal prize ball device 6A is detected by the first start port switch 22A. This is a command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the first special figure game by the symbol display device 4A is satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and the second start winning is generated. This is a command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the second special figure game by the special symbol display device 4B is established.

  In addition, as a reserved memory count notification command, a command C1XXH serving as a first reserved memory count notification command and a command C2XXH serving as a second reserved memory count notification command are prepared in advance. XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the reserved memory count notification command, different EXT data (for example, any one of 00H to 04H) is set according to the special figure reserved memory count. The command C1XXH is a command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the first special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the first start winning memory display area 5HL or the like. The command C2XXH is a command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the second start winning memory display area 5HR or the like.

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

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

  In this embodiment, a command C4XXH that is a symbol designating command is prepared in advance. In the symbol designating command, EXT varies depending on the determination result at the time of starting winning (the determination result whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the determination result of the big hit type). Data is set. Further, a command C6XXH serving as a variable category command is prepared in advance. In the variation category command, different EXT data is set according to the determination result at the time of starting winning (the determination result of the variation category (also referred to as “variation pattern type”)). The variation category is a name when the variation patterns of decorative symbols are classified (aggregated) by type.

  In addition to the above-mentioned start opening prize designation command, reserved memory number notification command, symbol designation command, and variation category command, the effect control command includes the start of variation in the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. Each decoration symbol corresponding to the first variation start command to be designated, the second variation start command to designate the variation start in the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, and the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game Fluctuation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative symbol variably displayed in the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol, and each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, symbol confirmation command for designating the final stop symbol, current in pachinko machine 1 A game state designation command for designating a gaming state, a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state , The big prize opening opening notification command to notify that the big prize opening is in the open state, the period in which the big prize opening changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state It is only necessary to include a notification command after opening the big winning opening for notifying that, a winning end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, in the winning random number determination process (see FIG. 13A), the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result when the start winning is generated. It is determined whether or not “small hit” is determined. If “big hit” is determined, the big hit type is determined based on the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the fluctuation The variation category (variation pattern type) is determined based on the random number MR3 for category determination. Then, a value corresponding to the determination result is set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command and the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designating command, and determines the type of big hit. In addition to being able to recognize, it is possible to recognize the variation category based on the value set in the variation category command.

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

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

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

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

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation category, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the display result and the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, for example, to update various numerical data by software so that a part of the random number values MR1 to MR5 is obtained. The numerical data shown may be counted.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 shows a specific example of the variation category and the variation pattern in the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, the variation category “PA1” is a shortened / non-reach (loss) variation category. The fluctuation category “PA2” is a non-reach (losing) fluctuation category. The fluctuation category “PA3” is a normal reach (losing) fluctuation category. The fluctuation category “PA4” is a super reach (losing) fluctuation category. The variation category “PB3” is a normal reach (probability / non-probability) variation category. The fluctuation category “PB4” is a super reach (probability / non-probability) fluctuation category. The variation category “PC1” is a non-reach (accuracy / small hit) variation category. The fluctuation category “PC2” is a normal reach (accuracy / small hit) fluctuation category. The variation category “PC3” is a super reach variation category. One or a plurality of variation patterns belong to each variation category.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the variable display result (special display result) is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, the variable display result is “ When “small hit” is selected, the variable display result is “losing”, the reach effect is not executed (the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode) (“non-reach”), and the reach effect of normal reach is When executed (“normal reach”), when a reach production of super reach is executed (“super reach”), when a slide effect is executed (“slip”), or when a pseudo-variation is executed once (“Pseudo continuous variation once”), when pseudo continuous variation is executed twice (“pseudo continuous variation twice”), when pseudo continuous variation is executed once (“pseudo continuous variation once”), Pseudo-variable variation (directing) In response to a combination, such as when the case ( "pseudo Gase") being line, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. Each variation pattern is set with a special figure variation time corresponding to the content of the variation pattern.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 101 also includes data (for example, information for specifying the contents of the control command) constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, Data constituting a table as shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In such a RAM 102, as a region for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a first special figure reservation storage unit, a second special figure reservation storage unit, There is provided a general hold storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, a game control counter setting unit, and a game control buffer setting unit. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

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

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

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

  The general-purpose hold storage unit stores hold data relating to a general-purpose game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 (the general-purpose hold information). ) Is stored. The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control timer setting unit is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting a count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For example, the ROM 121 stores a gathering chance notice execution determination table that is referred to in order to decide whether or not to execute the gathering chance notice. In the aggregation chance advance notice execution determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number for determining the advance chance announcement execution is determined depending on whether the variable display result is “losing / small hit” or “big hit”. In addition, it is assigned to a determination result of “with execution” for executing the gathering chance notice and “without execution” for not executing the gathering chance notice.

  In addition, for example, the ROM 121 stores an aggregation chance announcement pattern determination table that is referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of aggregation chance announcement patterns. In this embodiment, when the variable display result is “losing” or “small hit” (when lost / small hit), the gathering chance notice pattern determination table, and when the variable display result is “big hit” A gathering chance notice pattern determination table that is referred to at the time of (big hit) is prepared. In the aggregation chance announcement pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value for determining the aggregation chance announcement pattern is assigned to one of the determination results of the plurality of aggregation chance announcement patterns. Details of the gathering chance notice pattern will be described later. Instead of a plurality of gathering chance notice pattern determination tables, one large gathering chance notice pattern determination table including information on all gathering chance notice pattern determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  For example, the ROM 121 stores a super reach type determination table that is referred to in order to determine one of three types of super reach, such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ. In this embodiment, a super reach type determination table that is referred to when the set chance advance notice is executed and a super reach type determine table that is referred to when the set chance advance notice is not executed are prepared. In addition, as a super reach type determination table that is referred to when the gathering chance notice is executed, a super reach type determination table that is referred to according to the number of successful button effects (1 to 4 times) is prepared. . In the super reach type determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value for determining the super reach type is assigned to one of the determination results of super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ. . Instead of a plurality of super reach type determination tables, one large super reach type determination table including information on all super reach type determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  Further, for example, the ROM 121 stores a hold display mode determination table that is referred to in order to determine the display mode of the first hold display displayed in the first start-winning storage display area 5HL as one of a plurality of types. Has been. Specifically, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of hold display mode determination tables that are different from each other in types of display modes that can be determined in the hold display mode determination table. In the hold display mode determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the display mode of the first hold display is assigned to each display mode of the first hold display. Instead of a plurality of hold display mode determination tables, one large hold display mode determination table including information of all the hold display mode determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  In addition, for example, the ROM 121 stores a hold display mode determination table that is referred to in order to determine the display mode of the second hold display displayed in the second start winning prize storage display area 5HR to any one of a plurality of types. Has been. Specifically, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of hold display mode determination tables that are different from each other in types of display modes that can be determined in the hold display mode determination table. In the hold display mode determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the display mode of the second hold display is assigned to each display mode of the second hold display. Instead of a plurality of hold display mode determination tables, one large hold display mode determination table including information of all the hold display mode determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  Further, for example, the ROM 121 stores a hold effect execution presence / absence determination table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not to execute a hold effect (also referred to as an action effect or a hold change effect). Specifically, in the hold effect execution presence / absence determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining whether or not the hold effect is executed is determined for each of the execution without the hold effect and the execution of the hold effect. Assigned. In the present embodiment, the holding effect includes a pre-reading notice effect that changes the display mode of the hold display displayed in the first start-winning memory display area 5HL to the notice mode, and the second start-winning memory display area 5HR. This is a pre-reading notice effect that changes the display mode of the displayed hold display to the notice mode. Note that there are a plurality of types of hold effects, and there is also a hold change effect in which a character or the like acts on the hold display in the display area of the image display device 5 to change the display mode of the hold display. In the hold change effect, there is also a hold change gaze effect in which a character or the like acts on the hold display in the display area of the image display device 5 but does not change the display mode of the hold display.

  Further, for example, the ROM 121 stores an active display change effect execution determination table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not to execute an active display change effect (success effect) that changes a special image including an active display. Specifically, in the active display change execution presence / absence determination table, a numerical value to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining whether or not to execute the active display change effect, with or without execution of the active display change effect. (Decision value) is assigned.

  In the present embodiment, the active display change effect is an effect (main notice effect) for changing a special image into a notice mode. That is, it is an effect (main notice effect) in which the active display, the active display frame surrounding the active display, and the like are changed to the notice mode. In the active display change effect, as described above, the common effect, the successful effect (also referred to as the active display change effect) executed when the special image is changed after the common effect is executed, and the common effect are executed. A failure effect (also referred to as an active display change gas effect) that is executed when the special image is not changed later is included. The success effect is an effect that acts on the special image in the display area of the image display device 5 to change the display mode of the special image. On the other hand, the failure effect is an effect that does not change the display mode of the special image by not acting on the special image in the display area of the image display device 5, or the failure effect acts on the special image in the display area of the image display device 5. This is an effect that does not change the display mode.

  In addition, the active display change effect includes a first system change effect that changes the mode of the special image into one of a plurality of modes and a change of the special image in the second system. And the 2nd system | strain change effect changed to either of several aspects is included. The first system change effect includes a common effect, a success effect, and a failure effect according to the first system change effect, and the second system change effect corresponds to the second system change effect. There are common production, success production, and failure production. In the present embodiment, the first system change effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the active display (active display displayed as the special image) in the special image, and the second system change effect is the special image. The display mode of the active display frame (active display frame displayed as a special image) is changed.

  Further, for example, the ROM 121 is referred to in order to determine the execution timing of the first system change effect that is one of the active display change effects (timing such as which timing to execute the change). A system change effect execution timing determination table is stored. In the first system change effect, the ratio at which the success effect related to the first system change effect is executed differs depending on the execution timing of the first system change effect. Also, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of first system change effect effect execution timing determination tables that are different from each other in the type of execution timing that can be determined in the first system change effect execution timing determination table. It may be. In the execution timing determination table for the first system change effect, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining the execution timing of the first system change effect is assigned to each execution timing. Yes. Also, instead of a plurality of first system change effect execution timing determination tables, one large first system change effect execution timing determination table including information of all first system change effect execution timing determination tables is stored in the ROM 121. You may remember.

  Further, for example, the ROM 121 is referred to in order to determine the execution timing of the second system change effect that is one of the active display change effects (timing at which timing of the change is executed). A system change effect execution timing determination table is stored. In the second system change effect, the ratio at which the success effect related to the second system change effect is executed differs depending on the execution timing of the second system change effect. The ROM 121 stores a plurality of second-system change effect effect execution timing determination tables that are different from each other in the type of execution timing that can be determined in the second-system change effect execution timing determination table. It may be. In the second system change effect execution timing determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the second system change effect execution timing is assigned to each execution timing. Yes. Also, instead of a plurality of second system change effect execution timing determination tables, one large second system change effect execution timing determination table including information of all second system change effect execution timing determination tables is stored in the ROM 121. You may remember.

  Note that the ROM 121 includes a plurality of first system changes in which the types of execution timings that can be determined in the execution timing determination table for the first system change effect and the execution timing determination table for the second system change effect, their determination ratios, and the like are different from each other. An effect execution timing determination table for effects and an execution timing determination table for second system change effects may be stored as one large active display change effect execution timing determination table. The active display change effect execution timing determination table includes a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the execution timing of the first system change effect at each execution timing, and the second system. A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining the execution timing of the change effect, or a random value (not shown) for determining the execution timing of both the first system change effect and the second system change effect A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with may be assigned. Also, instead of a plurality of active display change effect execution timing determination tables, one large active display change effect execution timing determination table including information of all active display change effect execution timing determination tables is stored in the ROM 121. Also good.

  Further, for example, the ROM 121 stores an active display change effect pattern determination table that is referred to in order to determine an active display change effect effect pattern (effect mode) as one of a plurality of types. Specifically, the active display change effect effect pattern determination table stored in the ROM 121 includes a random value (not shown) for determining the active display change effect effect pattern for each of the active display change effect effect patterns. A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with is assigned.

  Note that the ROM 121 may store a hold change effect execution timing determination table that is referred to in order to determine the execution timing of the hold change effect (timing such as the number of changes to be executed). In addition, the ROM 121 may store a plurality of hold change effect execution timing determination tables that are different from each other in the types of execution timings that can be determined in the hold change effect execution timing determination table. In the hold change effect execution timing determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining the hold change effect execution timing may be assigned to each execution timing. Further, instead of a plurality of hold change effect execution timing determination tables, one large hold change effect execution timing determination table including information of all the hold change effect execution timing determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  The ROM 121 determines a main notice effect pattern to be referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect modes) of the main chance notice and the active display change effect as described above. A table may be stored. In this case, specifically, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of main notice effect pattern determination tables that are different from each other in the types of main notice effect patterns that can be determined in the main notice effect pattern determination table. In the main notice effect pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining the main notice effect pattern may be assigned to each main notice effect pattern. . Instead of a plurality of main notice effect pattern determination tables, one large main notice effect pattern determination table including information on all main notice effect pattern determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  The ROM 121 may store a hold change effect pattern determination table that is referred to in order to determine the effect pattern (effect mode) of the hold change effect as one of a plurality of types. In this case, the ROM 121 is assigned a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the hold change effect pattern for each of the hold change effect patterns in the hold change effect pattern determination table. Just do it.

  Note that the ROM 121 may store a hold change change effect execution presence determination table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not the change change effect effect is executed. In this case, in the pending change gaze effect execution presence / absence determination table, a numerical value (not shown) to be compared with a random number (not shown) for determining whether or not the hold change gaze effect is executed and not executed. (Determined value) may be assigned.

  The ROM 121 may store a hold change change effect execution timing determination table that is referred to in order to determine the execution timing of the hold change effect effect (timing of how many changes will be executed later). . In this case, the ROM 121 only needs to store a plurality of hold change change effect execution timing determination tables that are different from each other in the type of execution timing that can be determined in the hold change change effect execution timing determination table. . A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining the execution timing of the pending change gaze effect may be assigned to each of the execution timings in the pending change gaze effect execution timing determination table. . It should be noted that instead of a plurality of hold change change effect execution timing determination tables, one large change change effect effect execution timing determination table including information on all hold change effect display timing determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  Note that the ROM 121 may store a pending change gasset effect pattern determination table that is referred to in order to determine an effect pattern (effect mode) of the pending change gasset effect as one of a plurality of types. In this case, the ROM 121 has a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the pending change gaze effect pattern for each of the pending change gaze effect patterns in the pending change gaze effect pattern determination table. It may be assigned.

  The ROM 121 also has an active display mode determination table (also referred to as “digestion display mode determination table”) that is referred to in order to determine the display mode of the active display displayed in the active display area AHA. May be stored. In this case, the ROM 121 may store a plurality of active display display mode determination tables that are different from each other in the types of display modes that can be determined in the active display display mode determination table. In the display mode determination table for active display, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining the display mode for active display may be assigned to each display mode for active display. In other words, the ROM 121 has a plurality of active display display modes different from each other in the determined values (for example, the range and the number of determined values) assigned to at least one of the plurality of types of active display display modes. It is sufficient that the determination table is stored. Instead of a plurality of active display display mode determination tables, one large active display display mode determination table including information of all active display display mode determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121.

  Further, the ROM 121 includes data that constitutes a plurality of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the game effect lamp 9, and the like). Etc. are stored. The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, and the like. It is configured. By setting the effect control pattern, various variable display operations such as decorative symbols, notice effects (including pre-read notice effects), and the like are realized.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, and effect control are stored as various data used for controlling the effect operation. A counter setting unit and an effect control buffer setting unit are provided.

  In the effect control flag setting unit, for example, a plurality of types of states whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. A flag is provided. The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the first start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 9A is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. In the first start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved storage number is provided. . When there is a start winning at the first start winning opening, a start opening winning designation command (first starting slot winning designation command), a symbol designation command, a variable category command, a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command) ) Are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The first start winning reception command buffer 194A has a storage area so that among these commands, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a first reserved memory number notification command can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the time of the first start prize from the head in the empty area of the first start prize reception command buffer 194A. At the time of the first start winning, command transmission is performed in the order of the first start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the first reserved memory number notification command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 9A, the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. The category command and the first pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 9A, commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “3”.

  The commands stored in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 9A are deleted one by one every time variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the first special figure game. Subsequent commands are shifted while maintaining the buffer number (in order of winning among commands). Specifically, when variable display of decorative symbols is started in conjunction with the first special figure game, the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands associated with the first start opening prize designation command is displayed. One stored command (one set) is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (corresponding to the first start opening prize designation command) Command) is shifted while maintaining the winning order (buffer number size relationship).

  For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 9A, when the variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” is deleted. The command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” is changed to the buffer number “2”. Shifted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, data configuring the second start winning reception command buffer 194B as shown in FIG. 9B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The second start winning reception command buffer 194B is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved storage number. . When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening, a start opening winning specifying command (second starting opening winning specifying command), a symbol specifying command, a variable category command, a reserved memory number notification command (second reserved memory number notification command) ) Are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. In the second start winning reception command buffer 194B, a storage area is secured so that among these commands, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a pending storage count notification command can be stored in association with each other.

  Note that the second start opening prize designation command, symbol designation command, variable category command and pending storage number notification command, command deletion, command shift, etc. are as shown in FIG. 9 (A). Since it is the same as the reception command buffer 194A, the description thereof is omitted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, data constituting the first prefetch notice buffer 194C as shown in FIG. 9C is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The first prefetch notice buffer 194C is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the respective data constituting the first start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, in the first prefetching notice buffer 194C, the contents of the prefetching notice effect relating to each hold information determined by the effect control CPU 120 and the like are stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. Is done. When the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. 9A due to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, etc. In the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, the contents associated with the buffer number are also deleted. Further, due to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, etc., the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. When shifted to a number, the contents associated with the buffer number in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C are also shifted to the other buffer number.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting second prefetch notice buffer 194D as shown in FIG. 9D is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The configuration of the second prefetch preview buffer 194D, the storage of the determination content related to the prefetch preview effect, the deletion of the stored content, and the like are the same as those of the first prefetch preview buffer 194C shown in FIG. Description is omitted.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 displays on the image display device 5 based on the control of the effect control CPU 120 (for example, based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120). A video signal of the effect image to be output is output, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), or the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. 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, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a control signal (sound effect signal) transmitted to the audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 are transmitted from the output port of the I / O 125. A control signal (lighting signal) or the like is output. The control signal is supplied as a serial signal.

  The image display device 5 includes a display panel composed of a liquid crystal panel and the like, a driver circuit that drives the display panel, and the like. The video signal supplied to the image display device 5 from the display control unit 123 via the I / O 125 based on the control of the effect control CPU 120 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit drives the display panel based on the input video signal, and displays an image represented by the video signal on the display panel. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

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

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

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included. 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 processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process for making 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.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are updated. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in, and setting the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. 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 Etc. are 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), or determine the variable display result of the usual game using the hold storage (random value stored in the RAM 102). , Determine the variation pattern (variation time, etc.) of the normal game, and control the display operation (for example, turn on / off the segment LED) in the normal symbol display 20 in accordance with the variation pattern to change the normal symbol variable display. Execute and display the variable display result of the usual game, or when the variable display result is per universal figure, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened. Or perform management. The normal symbol process is executed every time the timer interrupt is generated, so that the normal game is executed and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is released for a predetermined period when the normal game is hit.

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

  FIG. 10 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. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 in FIG. 10 as the start winning determination process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in steps S208 and S211 of FIG. 11 as the start winning process. FIG. 13A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S220 of FIG. 12 as the winning random number determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number (the first special figure game holding number) is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, the upper limit storing number). (4)) is determined (step S202). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit. When the first special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to “1” (step S202). S207).

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

  After executing the process of step S207, the start winning time process (FIG. 12) is executed (step S208), the stored value of the start port buffer is “0 (initialized)” (step S209), and the process of step S203 is performed. Proceed to After executing the process of step S210, the start winning time process (FIG. 12) is executed (step S211), the stored value of the start port buffer is “0 (initialized)” (step S212), and the start winning determination process Exit. Thereby, even if it is a case where the start winning of a game ball is detected at the same time in the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B, the processing based on each detection can be completed. Further, when the second start port switch 22B is OFF in step S203 (step S203; No), or when the second special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S204 (step S204; Yes). Then, the start winning determination process is terminated.

  In the start prize winning process shown in FIG. 12 (steps S208 and S211), the CPU 103 first updates the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value, which is the stored value of the start port buffer, by one (see FIG. 12). Step S215). 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 updated so as to increase by 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is updated so as to increase by 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. Following the process of step S215, the total number of reserved storage is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S216). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the process of step S216, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and determining the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit. The numerical data indicating the random number MR2 and the random number MR3 for determining the variation category are extracted (step S217). Then, the numerical data indicating each extracted random number value is stored as the hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit 151 corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S218). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure storage unit 151A, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, 2 Numeric data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the special figure reservation storage unit 151B. At this time, when the CPU 103 sets the numerical data in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to specify the first special figure hold storage number added by one. One hold display is made to be performed on the first hold indicator 25A (for example, the number of LED lighting is increased by one). In addition, when the numerical data is set in the second special figure holding storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the second holding indicator 25B to specify the second special figure holding memory number added by one. The display is performed on the second hold indicator 25B (for example, the number of lighting LEDs is increased by one). Note that the processing of the first hold display and the second hold display may be performed in step S215, for example.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S218, transmission setting of a start port winning designation command corresponding to the start port buffer value is performed (step S219). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control process after the special symbol process is completed.

  Following the process of step S219, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S220). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S221). The reserved memory count notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. After executing the process of step S221, the start winning process is terminated.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 13 (step S220), the CPU 103 first confirms the state of a time-short flag or a probability change flag provided in a game control flag setting unit or the like, for example. The current gaming state at is identified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S401, the starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) and the current Corresponding to the gaming state, the special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result is selected (step S402). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the use table. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S217 of FIG. 12 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value with each other. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, when it is determined that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit” (big hit start determination) it can.

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

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

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

  After executing any of the processes in steps S405, S407, and S410, the variation category is determined (step S412). That is, the variation category is determined as one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. In the process of step S412, the CPU 103 determines a plurality of variable category determination tables stored in the ROM 101 (a plurality of types of variable category determinations that are different from each other, such as the types of variable categories that can be determined in the variable category determination table and the respective determination ratios). One of the variation category determination tables to be set as the use table is selected from among the tables.

  Specifically, the CPU 103 stores a special figure display result (for example, the determination result of step S403 or step S404, etc.) or a reserved memory number (for example, a first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit). One of the variable category determination tables to be set as the use table is selected based on the value of the first reserved storage number count value). Subsequently, the CPU 103 is based on the variation category determination table set as the use table and numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation category determination extracted from, for example, the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit. Thus, any variation category is determined from among a plurality of types of variation categories.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a selection example of the variation category determination table. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the variable category determination table. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, five types of variation category tables ("C-TBL1" to "C-TBL5") are prepared. FIG. 14 shows a selection for selecting any of the variation category determination tables from the five types of variation category determination tables (“C-TBL1” to “C-TBL5”) in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (E). It is an example.

  In the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” of FIG. 15A, numerical values (determination values) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation category are assigned to a plurality of types of variation categories PA1 to PA4. Note that the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” in FIG. 15B, the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. 15C, the variation category determination table “C-TBL4” in FIG. The same applies to the variation category determination table “C-TBL5” in FIG.

  In the setting examples of the variable category determination tables in FIGS. 15A to 15C, when the special figure display result is “lost”, when the number of reserved memories is large, compared to when the number of reserved memories is small, The determination ratio of the shortened / non-reach (losing) variation category (variation category “PA1”) is increased. Specifically, the determination rate “64%” of the variation category “PA1” in the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” selected when the special figure display result is “losing” and the number of stored storages is “4”. > Determination ratio “4%” of the variation category “PA1” in the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” selected when the special figure display result is “losing” and the reserved storage number is “3” or “2” > The determination ratio “0%” of the variation category “PA1” in the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” selected when the special figure display result is “losing” and the number of stored storages is “1”.

  Further, in the setting examples of the variation category determination tables of FIGS. 15A to 15C, when the special figure display result is “lost”, the super reach (lost) ) Variation category (variation category “PA4”) is fixed. Specifically, the variable category change category “PA4” is determined regardless of any of the change category determination table “C-TBL1”, the change category determination table “C-TBL2”, and the change category determination table “C-TBL3”. The ratio is “3%”.

  15A to 15C, the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL2”, and the variation category determination table “C-” are set. In any of “TBL3”, there is a determined value of the random value MR3 corresponding to the same (common) variation category (the same variation category is determined). That is, if the determined value of the random value MR3 is a certain value, it is any of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL2”, and the variation category determination table “C-TBL3”. Also, the same variation category is determined. For example, when the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “97” to “99”, the variation category “PA4” is determined in any of the above-described variation category determination tables.

  Further, when the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “89” to “96”, the variation category “PA3” is determined in any of the above-described variation category determination tables. When the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “64” to “69”, the variation category “PA2” is determined in any of the above-described variation category determination tables. As a result, if the determined value of the random number MR3 is a certain value (a value in each of the above-described ranges), the reach, the super reach, the super reach α, and the super reach β are determined in advance. It can be easily determined. Accordingly, it is possible to notify them before the variable display corresponding to the start winning, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game. In the setting examples of FIGS. 15A to 15C, when the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “0” to “69”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, In either the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” or the variation category determination table “C-TBL3”, the variation category “PA1” or “PA2” is determined. Thereby, it can be easily determined in advance that at least the reach is not achieved.

  After executing the process of step S412, depending on the determination result (decision result) by the process of step S412, one of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 13B is transmitted to the effect control board 12 After setting (step S413), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit. And run.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or decoration symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Done. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance. The special symbol normal process will be described later.

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

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit, is decremented or incremented by 1 It is a first special figure game (special game using the first special figure) by the special symbol display device 4A, or a second special figure game (special drawing using the second special figure) by the second special symbol display device 4B. The elapsed time is measured by a common timer regardless of whether it is a game. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of step S112 only needs to be a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on. If the jackpot flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. The On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

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

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

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

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is performed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, or the game effect lamp 9. The process includes waiting for the elapse of time, and performing various settings for starting the probability variation control and the time-saving control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. As an example, when the variable display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is the same as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. Setting to “0.1 seconds” and setting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening to “15 times” may be performed so that the small hit gaming state is set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

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

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 10 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). That is, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second special figure game is put on hold. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

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

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

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

  As described above, since the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure holding memory number is “0”, the first special figure game and the second special figure game are executed. When the figure game is put on hold, the second special figure game is executed with priority over the first special figure game. It should be noted that the second special figure game is not limited to a mode in which the second special figure game is executed in preference to the first special figure game (so-called special figure two priority digestion), and the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening) ), The special game (first special game, second special game) is executed in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and start winnings (first start winning, second start winning) occur. (It may be a so-called winning order digestion). In this case, it is only necessary to provide a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winnings are generated, and to determine which of the first special game and the second special game is to be executed from the stored data. Alternatively, the second special figure game and the first special figure game may be executed in parallel (so-called simultaneous variation).

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

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

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result, is “big hit” or “losing”. Similar to the process of step S402 shown in FIG. 13A, special figure display result determination table data is selected (step S239). That is, in the process of step S402, the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the use table according to the start port buffer value (“1” or “2”). In the process of step S239, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table, and the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”. In this case, the second special figure display result determination table 130B may be set in the usage table. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. Compared with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost” (step S240).

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

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

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

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

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

  In the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 determines a random value MR3 for determining a variation category, a variation pattern from among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR5 for determination is extracted.

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

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 uses the newly extracted random number MR3 for determining the variation category to determine the variation category as in step S412. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, a variation category determination table to be used is selected from the plurality of variation category determination tables shown in FIG. The variation category is determined based on the table and the random number MR3 for determining the variation category. Subsequently, the CPU 103 selects any variation pattern determination table to be set as a use table from among a plurality of variation pattern determination tables stored in the ROM 101, based on the variation category that is the determination result. Subsequently, based on the variation pattern determination table set as the use table and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR5 for determining the variation pattern, the CPU 103 selects any variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns. To decide.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the determination ratio of the variation pattern. It is assumed that the ROM 101 stores nine types of variation pattern determination tables corresponding to the variation categories. FIG. 17A is an example of setting the variation pattern determination ratio based on the variation pattern determination table selected when the variation category is “PA1 (shortening / non-reach loss)” among the above nine types. FIG. 17B is a setting example of the variation pattern determination ratio by the variation pattern determination table selected when the variation category is “PA2 (non-reach (loss))” among the nine types described above. FIG. 17C is an example of setting the variation pattern determination ratio based on the variation pattern determination table selected when the variation category is “PA3 (normal reach (loss))” among the nine types described above. The same applies to FIGS. 17D to 17I.

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

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

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. 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, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various effects such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using the apparatus, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control. Thereafter, it is determined again whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a winning effect determining process (step S150). FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S150 of FIG. 18 as the winning effect determination process.

  In the winning effect determination process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first stores the stored contents in the start winning reception command buffer (first starting winning reception command buffer 194A or second start winning reception command buffer 194B). It is checked (step S151), and it is determined whether or not a first start port winning designation command is received as a new received command (step S152). When it is determined in step S152 that the first start opening prize designation command has not been received (step S152; No), the stored contents in the second start prize received command buffer 194B are checked (step S153), and a new one is received. It is determined whether or not a second start opening winning designation command is received as a received command (step S153). When it is determined in step S154 that the second start opening winning designation command has not been received (step S154; No), the winning effect determining process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S152 that the first start opening winning designation command has been received (step S152; Yes), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a short time state (step S155). If it is determined in step S155 that the time is not short (step S155: NO), a first hold effect determination process is executed (step S160). The first hold effect determination process includes a process of determining a display mode (also referred to as a display mode at the time of addition) of the hold display when the additional display is performed in the first start winning storage display area 5HL. When executing a hold change effect or a hold change gasse effect for a hold display when additionally displaying in the first start winning memory display area 5HL, whether the hold change effect or the hold change gaze effect is executed in this step. What is necessary is just to perform the process which determines the execution timing of a holding | maintenance effect, etc., when the process which determines whether it is determined to perform a holding | maintenance effect is determined.

  First, the determination process for determining the display mode of the hold display when additionally displaying in the first start winning storage display area 5HL will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display. It is assumed that the ROM 121 stores six types of hold display mode determination tables corresponding to the variation categories. FIG. 20A shows the display of the hold display by the hold display mode determination table selected when the change category is “PA1 (shortening / non-reach loss)” or the change category is “PA2 (non-reach (loss))”. It is a setting example (H-TBL1) of the determination ratio of an aspect. FIG. 20B is a setting example (H-TBL2) of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display based on the hold display mode determination table selected when the variation category is “PA3 (normal reach (loss))”. FIG. 20C is a setting example (H-TBL3) of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display by the hold display mode determination table selected when the variation category is “PA4 (super reach (losing))”. .

  FIG. 20D shows a setting example (H-TBL4) of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display by the hold display form determination table selected when the variation category is “PB3 (normal reach (probability change / non-probability change))”. It is. FIG. 20E shows a setting example (H-TBL5) of the display ratio determination mode of the hold display based on the hold display form determination table selected when the variation category is “PB4 (super reach (probability change / non-probability change))”. ). FIG. 20 (F) shows the display of the hold display by the hold display mode determination table selected when the variation category is “PC1 (non-reach (probability / small hit)) to PC3 (super reach (probability / small hit))”. It is a setting example (H-TBL6) of the determination ratio of a display mode.

  According to FIG. 20, for example, in the case of reach, it is easier to determine red and yellow than in the case of non-reach, and it is difficult to determine blue and white (initial color). In addition, in the case of reaching, it is easier to determine red and yellow, and it is more difficult to determine blue and white than in the case of reaching hot (eg, normal reach) when it is hot (eg, super reach). ing. Alternatively, according to FIGS. 14, 15, and 20, when the special figure display result is “big hit”, red and yellow are more easily determined than when the special figure display result is “lost”, and The white color is difficult to determine. In other words, the red and yellow display modes have a higher expectation level for executing a hot effect and a big hit rate than the blue and white display modes. More specifically, the expectation that a hot performance will be executed and the expectation that will be a big hit increase in the order of red, yellow, blue, and white.

  That is, in the first hold effect determination process (step S160), the effect control CPU 120 uses a plurality of hold display modes shown in FIG. 20 based on the change category specified by the change category command transmitted from the main board 11. A hold display mode determination table to be used is selected from the determination tables, and is additionally displayed in the first start winning storage display area 5HL based on the selected hold display mode determination table and the random number for determining the display mode of the hold display. The display mode (display mode at the time of addition) of the hold display to be determined is determined.

  After executing the first hold effect determination process (step S160), the effect control CPU 120 stores the determination content of the first hold effect determination process based on the determination result of the first hold effect determination process (step S161). . Specifically, for example, the effect control CPU 120 sets the display mode of the hold display in the first hold effect determination process to the first start prize corresponding to the buffer number of the first start prize in the first start prize received command buffer 194A. The determination content (display mode at the time of addition) of the first hold effect determination process is stored in association with the buffer number of the prefetch notice buffer 194C.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the hold change effect in the first hold effect determination process, and when determining to execute the hold change effect, the content of the hold effect determination process (hold change) (Execution timing in the case of executing the effect, execution timing in the case of executing the hold change gaze effect, execution timing in the case of executing the hold change) corresponding to the buffer number in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A corresponding to In association with the buffer number of 1 prefetch notice buffer 194C, determination contents of hold effect determination processing (information (eg, flag) indicating execution of hold change effect, information indicating execution of hold change effect) (eg, information indicating execution of hold change effect) Flag), information indicating execution of the hold change (for example, flag)), and a hold display as a target hold display. Information specifying the changed hold display (that is, the hold display by the first start winning) (for example, the first pre-reading notice corresponding to the buffer number of the first start winning in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A) Buffer number of the buffer 194C) may be stored.

  In this case, for example, in the first hold effect determination process at the time of the first start winning of the third special figure hold memory number 3, the additional display mode “white”, the hold effect “executed (hold change effect executed) When the execution timing is determined as “next variation”, the effect control CPU 120 determines the buffer number of the first start winning in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A (for example, the buffer number “3”). ”) Is stored in association with the buffer number (buffer number“ 3 ”) of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C corresponding to the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, and the first corresponding to the execution timing“ next variation ”is stored. The buffer number (buffer number) of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C corresponding to the buffer number (buffer number “1”) in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of 1 start winning prize It may be stored and "1") information and buffer number '3' indicating running held change effect in association with the.

  When the CPU 120 for effect control determines to execute the hold change effect in the first hold effect determining process, the buffer in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A corresponding to the execution timing of the first hold effect determining process. Only information specifying the target hold display (hold display by the first start winning prize) may be stored in association with the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C corresponding to the number (hold change effect is executed) (It is not necessary to store information indicating that this is to be done.)

  After executing the process of step S161, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the display mode of the hold display determined in the first hold effect determining process (step S160) (the first start winning in the first start winning received command buffer 194A). First addition of a new hold display in the first start winning storage display area 5HL based on the display mode at the time of addition stored in association with the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C corresponding to the buffer number of the first A hold addition process is executed (step S162). More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 causes the first start-winning memory display area 5HL to display a hold display according to the display mode at the time of addition stored in association with the buffer number of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C described above. By setting the control pattern as a use pattern and transmitting the display control command specified by the display control data included in the set presentation control pattern to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, the first hold presentation The hold display according to the display mode at the time of addition determined in the determination process is added to the first start winning prize storage display area 5HL. Then, the winning effect determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S154 that the second start opening winning designation command has been received (step S154; Yes), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a short time state (step S156). When it determines with it being a time-short state in step S156 (step S156: YES), a 2nd holding | maintenance effect determination process is performed (step S163). The second hold effect determination process includes a process for determining a display mode (also referred to as a display mode at the time of addition) of the hold display when the additional display is performed in the second start winning storage display area 5HR. In addition, in the case of executing a hold change effect or a hold change gasse effect for a hold display when additionally displaying in the second start winning memory display area 5HR, in the step, whether the hold change effect or the hold change gaze effect is executed. What is necessary is just to perform the process which determines the execution timing of a holding | maintenance effect, etc., when the process which determines whether it is determined to perform a holding | maintenance effect is determined.

  In addition, each process of step S163, step S164, and step S165 related to the second start opening prize is the same as the process related to each process of step S160, step S161, and step S162 related to the first start opening prize, Since “first” in each step can be read as “second” and the code can be read corresponding to the reading, the description is omitted.

  When it is determined in step S155 that the time is short (step S155; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 sets the display mode of the first hold display to be additionally displayed in the first start winning memory display area 5HL as the initial color (white). And the first pending display in white display mode is displayed in the first start winning storage display area in association with the same buffer number as the buffer number corresponding to the stored content in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A. Add to 5HL (step S166). Then, the winning effect determination process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S156 that the time is not short (step S156; No), the effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the second hold display to be additionally displayed in the second start winning memory display area 5HR to the initial color ( White), and the second hold display in the white display mode is displayed as the second start-winning memory display in association with the same buffer number as the buffer number corresponding to the stored content in the second start-winning received command buffer 194B. It adds to area 5HR (step S166). Then, the winning effect determination process is terminated.

  After the winning effect determining process in step S150 shown in FIG. 18 is executed, any of the following processes in steps S170 to 177 is performed according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit, for example. Select and execute.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” which is an initial value. This variable display start waiting process is based on whether a first variation start command (or second variation start command), a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, etc. transmitted from the main board 11 are received. This includes processing for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the display device 5. When it is determined that the decorative symbol variable display is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5 In order to perform the variable display and other various production operations, the process of determining the fixed decorative design according to the variation pattern of the special symbol and the type of the display result, or the first hold display or the second hold display is shifted and activated. Processing for displaying a special image representing information corresponding to the active display corresponding to the first hold display or the second hold display in the display area AHA, various effects and various aspects of the effect (for example, the collective chance that is the main notice effect) For example, the type of notice or super reach, the active display change effect, the effect mode of the active display change effect, etc.). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit, based on the effect control pattern determined in the variable display start setting process. Various control data are read out, and various effect controls (for example, decorative display variable display control during decorative display variable display) are performed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a video signal (effect image) to the image display device 5 based on the read control data and displays it on the screen, and outputs an effect sound signal to the audio control board 13. Then, various effect controls are executed, such as a control for outputting a production sound from the speaker 8 and a control for turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 by outputting an electric decoration signal to the lamp control board 14.

  After performing such effect control, for example, it corresponds to the fact that the end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols is read from the effect control pattern, or that the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Then, the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is completely stopped and displayed. If the final decorative design is displayed in a complete stop in response to the end code being read from the production control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed. Even if the production control command from the main board 11 is not used, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the confirmed decorative pattern on the production control board 12 side. When the definitive decorative symbol is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 18 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S522). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S522; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated fluctuation pattern is used. Is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to a case where the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” (ie, “PA1-1”, “PA2-1”, “PA2-2”, “PA2-3” in FIG. 5). It is determined whether or not there is (step S523).

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table or the like, the left determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols.

  Next, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left / right fixed symbol determination table, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. A decorative design having the same design number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the middle fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. By doing this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not a jackpot combination but a reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

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

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

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

  After performing any of the processes of steps S524, S525, S527, and S528, the aggregation chance notice determination process is performed (step S529). In step S529, for example, the presence / absence of execution of the gathering chance notice and the gathering chance notice pattern when the gathering chance notice is executed are determined.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the gathering chance notice determination process executed in step S529 of FIG. In the gathering chance advance notice determination process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, so that the designated fluctuation pattern becomes a normal reach fluctuation pattern or a super pattern. A variation pattern in which a reach effect such as a reach variation pattern is executed (ie, “PA3-1”, “PA3-2”, “PA4-1” to “PA4-4”, “PB3-1”, “PB3” in FIG. 5) 2 ”,“ PB4-1 ”to“ PB4-4 ”,“ PC2-1 ”,“ PC2-2 ”,“ PC3-1 ”to“ PC3-3 ”). S601). In step S601, it may be determined whether or not the pattern is a super reach variation pattern. In this way, it is possible to execute the gathering chance notice only when the reach effect of super reach is executed. Further, without executing the process of step S601, the gathering chance notice may be executable even when the variation pattern other than the variation pattern in which the reach effect is performed (the variation pattern in which the reach effect is not performed).

  When it is determined in step S601 that the reach effect is a variation pattern to be executed (step S601; Yes), execution of the gathering chance notice is determined (step S602). In step S602, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the chance to execute the gathering chance updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, for example, and is stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. The presence / absence of execution of the gathering chance notice may be determined by referring to the gathering chance notice execution determination table.

  FIG. 23 shows a configuration example of the gathering chance notice execution determination table. In this embodiment, for example, when the variable display result is “big hit”, “executed” is determined at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “lost / small hit”. When the variable display result is “Lost / Small hit”, it may be determined as “Execution” at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “Big hit”. ”Or“ losing / small hit ”, it may be determined as“ executed ”at a common rate. Further, “executed” may be determined at a different rate depending on the type of jackpot (“probability change”, “non-probability change”, or “surprise change”). In addition, at the time of “surprise” or “small hit”, the gathering chance notice may not be executed.

  After executing the processing of step S602, it is determined whether or not to execute the gathering chance notice (step S603). If it is determined in step S603 that the set chance notice is to be executed (603; Yes), a set chance notice pattern is determined (step S604). In step S604, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the gathering chance notice pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, for example, and is stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. The gathering chance notice pattern may be determined by referring to the gathering chance notice pattern determination table.

  In this embodiment, for example, the execution timing of the gathering chance notice is set in advance in the gathering chance notice pattern so that the gathering chance notice is executed at the start of variable display. Therefore, even in the case of variable display in which pseudo-variation (effect) is executed, the set chance advance notice is not executed at the start of the revariable display, but the set chance advance notice is executed at the start of the first variable display. In the case of variable display in which pseudo-continuous variation (effect) is executed, a gathering chance notice may be executed at the start of re-variable display. For example, when variable display in which pseudo-variation (effect) is executed is started, the execution timing of the gathering chance notice is one of predetermined timings including the start of the first variable display and the start of the re-variable display. You just have to decide. Further, the execution timing of the gathering chance notice may be a timing when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of variable display or revariable display.

  FIG. 24 shows a configuration example of the gathering chance notice pattern determination table. FIG. 24A shows a configuration example of a gathering chance notice pattern determination table that is referred to when the variable display result is “losing” or “small hit” (losing / small winning). ) Shows a configuration example of a gathering chance notice pattern determination table that is referred to when the variable display result is “big hit” (at the time of big hit). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, 15 set chance notice patterns “CHPT-1” to “CHPT-15” are set. The gathering chance notice is an effect of executing the button effect four times as described above. The gathering chance notice pattern includes the effect results of the first to fourth button effects.

  The gathering chance notice pattern “CHPT-1” shown in FIG. 24 is a pattern in which the effect result is “success” (indicated by “◯” in the drawing) in the first button effect to the fourth button effect. The gathering chance notice pattern “CHPT-2” is “successful” in the third button effect from the first button effect, and the result is “failure” in the fourth button effect (“ This is a pattern indicated by “×”. As for the gathering chance notice pattern “CHPT-3”, in the second button production from the first button production, the production result becomes “success”, and in the third button production, the production result becomes “failure”. In the button production, the production result is “success”. For the gathering chance notice pattern “CHPT-4”, in the second button production from the first button production, the production result is “success”, and in the third to fourth button production, the production result is “failure”. It is a pattern. Similarly, for other patterns such as the gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-5” to “CHPT-15”, “success (◯)” or “failure” is given as the effect result from the first button effect to the fourth button effect. (×) ”is preset.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the gathering chance notice pattern “CHPT-1” is a pattern in which the “success” button effect is executed four times (the “failure” button effect is 0 times). For the gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-2”, “CHPT-3”, “CHPT-5”, “CHPT-9”, the “success” button effect is executed three times (the “failure” button effect is once). It is a pattern to be. The “Success” button effect is given twice for the gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-4”, “CHPT-6”, “CHPT-7”, “CHPT-10”, “CHPT-11”, and “CHPT-13”. ("Fail" button effect is performed twice). For the gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-8”, “CHPT-12”, “CHPT-14”, “CHPT-15”, the “success” button effect is executed once (the “failure” button effect is three times). It is a pattern to be.

  In the configuration example of the gathering chance notice pattern determination table (losing / small hitting) in FIG. 24A, 0 out of 200 determined values (for example, values in the range of “0” to “199”) are set. 30 are assigned to the chance announcement pattern “CHPT-1”, 30 are assigned to the collection chance announcement pattern “CHPT-2”, 24 are assigned to the collection chance announcement pattern “CHPT-3”, and 84 are the collection chance announcement. It is assigned to the pattern “CHPT-4”. Similarly, other predetermined values are assigned to other patterns such as the gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-5” to “CHPT-15”.

  In the configuration example of the gathering chance notice pattern determination table (big hit) in FIG. 24 (B), 25 out of 200 decision values (for example, values in the range of “0” to “199”) are gathering chance notice patterns. Assigned to “CHPT-1”, 20 are assigned to the gathering chance notice pattern “CHPT-2”, 33 are assigned to the gathering chance notice pattern “CHPT-3”, and 68 are gathered chance notice pattern “CHPT-2”. -4 ". Similarly, other predetermined values are assigned to other patterns such as the gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-5” to “CHPT-15”.

  With the configuration of the gathering chance notice pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, the number of successful button effects in the gathering chance notice is two times more than once, three times more than two times, and more than three times. When it is four times, there is a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”. That is, as the number of successful button effects in the gathering chance notice increases, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” and is controlled to the big hit gaming state increases. In this embodiment, as an example, when the number of successful button effects in the gathering chance notice is 4, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is 100%. As a result, the player can be more focused by the button effect in the gathering chance notice.

  When the number of successful button effects is 4, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” may be less than 100%. For example, in the gathering chance notice pattern determination table (losing / small hit) of FIG. 24A, a predetermined number of decision values are assigned to the gathering chance notice pattern “CHPT-1”, and the number of successful button effects in the gathering chance notice is shown. When the number of times is four, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” may be set to 90%, 80%, 70%, or the like.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the button production success rate and the jackpot probability at the time of successful button production by the configuration of the gathering chance notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. FIG. 25A shows an example of the button production success rate. As shown in FIG. 25 (A), the button effect success rate in the gathering chance notice executed in the variable display in which the variable display result is “losing” or “small hit” (the lost button / successful button effect success rate) “94%” for the first button effect, “73%” for the second button effect, “28%” for the third button effect, and “24%” for the fourth button effect. In addition, the button production success rate (the button production success rate at the big hit) in the collective chance notice executed in the variable display in which the variable display result is “big hit” is “88%” in the first button production, The button effect is “81%”, the third button effect is “36%”, and the fourth button effect is “45%”. Thus, the button production success rate varies depending on which of the four button productions. Therefore, successful button effects are executed at different rates depending on which of the 1 to 4 button effects.

  Also, for example, the success rate of the fourth button effect is higher at the big hit time than at the loss / small hit time. In this way, when the variable display result is “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display result is “lack / small hit” and compared to when the big hit gaming state is not controlled, A successful button production will be executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25A, the first button effect success rate at the time of losing / small hit or big hit is higher than the second and subsequent button effect success rates. For example, the first button effect success rate is “B1” and the second button effect success rate is “B2” regardless of whether the variable display result is lost, small hit or big win. It is assumed that the third button production success rate is “B3” and the fourth button production success rate is “B4”. As an example, the relationship between the button production success rates is B1> B2> B3> B4. That is, the first button production success rate is the highest, the second button production success rate is next highest, the third button production success rate is next highest, and the fourth button production success rate is lowest. . Therefore, the first button effect is executed as a button effect whose result is “successful” at a higher rate than the second and subsequent button effects.

  The relationship between the button production success rates is not limited to the above relationship as long as the first button production success rate “B1” is the highest. For example, B1> B2> B3 = B4, B1> B = B3> B4, B1> B2 = B3 = B4, and B3 and B4 in these relational expressions are exchanged, In this relational expression, B2 and B3 may be interchanged, and in these relational expressions, B2 and B4 may be interchanged.

  FIG. 25B shows an example of the jackpot probability when the button effect is successful. As shown in FIG. 25 (B), when the result of the first button effect is “success” (when the first button effect is successful), the jackpot probability is “P1”, and the second button effect. When the production result is “success” (when the second button production is successful), the jackpot probability is “P2”, and when the production result is “success” in the third button production (third time) The jackpot probability when the button effect is successful is “P3”, and when the effect result is “success” in the fourth button effect (when the button effect is successful for the fourth time), the jackpot probability is “P4”. To do. As an example, the relationship between these jackpot probabilities is P4> P1> P3> P2. That is, the jackpot probability at the time of the fourth button production success is the highest, the jackpot probability at the success of the first button production is the next highest, the jackpot probability at the success of the third button production is the second highest, and the second button The jackpot probability when the production is successful is the lowest.

  It should be noted that each jackpot probability and the relationship between the jackpot probabilities are as follows: a determination ratio of “executed” in the set chance notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 23, and each set chance notice pattern in the set chance notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. It will be different by changing the decision ratio. For example, “with execution” in the collective chance advance notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 23 so that P4> P3> P2> P1, P4 = P1> P3> P2, P4> P1 = P3 = P2, and the like. The jackpot probability may be set by changing the determination ratio to be determined, the determination ratio of each set chance notice pattern in the set chance notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. The relationship of the jackpot probability is not limited to the highest jackpot probability when the fourth button production is successful, but when the button production other than the fourth is successful (when the first, second or third button production is successful) The one with the highest probability of jackpot may be used. Moreover, regardless of which of the first to fourth button effects, the jackpot probability at the time of successful button effects may be set to be uniform.

  After executing the process of step S604 shown in FIG. 22 or when it is determined in step S601 that it is not a variation pattern in which the reach effect is executed (a change pattern in which the reach effect is not executed) (step S601; No). The gathering chance notice determination process is terminated. In addition, when it is determined in step S601 that the reach effect is not executed (step S601; No), execution of the gathering chance notice that becomes a frustration may be determined. For example, the first chance that the character appears on the image display device 5 after the gathering chance notice starts, but the button image due to the button effect ends without being displayed once. Any effect that ends at the timing before the button effect is started.

  After the process of step S529 shown in FIG. 21 is executed, a super reach type determining process is executed as a process of determining the type of reach effect of super reach (step S530). In step S530, for example, when variable display (variable display based on the super reach variation pattern) in which the reach effect of super reach is executed is started, among the multiple types (three types in this embodiment) of reach effects Of which one is to be executed. In this embodiment, the super reach variation pattern includes a plurality of variation patterns having different special diagram variation times as shown in FIG. 5, and a plurality of types of reach effects that can be set for each of these variation patterns. (3 types) are provided. That is, any one of a plurality of types of reach effects can be set for one variation pattern in a plurality of super reach variation patterns. In this embodiment, the reach type of the normal reach is a predetermined type.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the super reach type determination process executed in step S530 of FIG. In the super reach type determination process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the change pattern specifying command transmitted from the main board 11 to change the specified change pattern into the super reach change pattern. (That is, “PA4-1” to “PA4-4”, “PB4-1” to “PB4-4”, “PC3-1” to “PC3-3” in FIG. 5). (Step S651). In step S651, it may be determined whether the variation pattern includes a normal reach variation pattern and a super reach variation pattern (variation pattern in which reach effect is executed). In this way, it is possible to determine not only the type of reach production for super reach but also the type of reach production for normal reach. In this case, any one of a plurality of types of reach effects can be set for one variation pattern in the plurality of normal reach variation patterns.

  When it is determined in step S651 that the pattern is a super reach variation pattern (step S651; Yes), it is determined whether or not an aggregation chance notice is executed (step S652). When it is determined in step S652 that the set chance notice is executed (step S652; Yes), the number of successful button effects in the set chance notice is specified (step S653). Specifically, the number of successful button effects is specified by determining which of the gathering chance notice patterns shown in FIG. 24 is the gathering chance notice pattern determined in step S604.

  For example, in the case of the gathering chance notice pattern “CHPT-1”, the success number of button effects is specified as “4 times”, and the gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-2”, “CHPT-3”, “CHPT-” are specified. 5 ”,“ CHPT-9 ”, the button production success number is specified as“ 3 times ”, and the gathering chance notice patterns“ CHPT-4 ”,“ CHPT-6 ”,“ CHPT-7 ”, If it is “CHPT-10”, “CHPT-11”, “CHPT-13”, the number of successful button effects is specified as “2 times”, and the gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-8”, “CHPT-” If “12”, “CHPT-14”, and “CHPT-15”, the number of successful button effects is specified as “1”.

  After executing the processing of step S653, the type of super reach is determined (step S654). In step S654, a super reach type determination table corresponding to the number of successful button effects specified in step S653 is set as a use table, and the super reach type determination table is referenced by referring to the set super reach type determination table. One of the three types of reach production such as β and super reach γ is determined.

  FIG. 27 shows an example of determining the type of super reach. FIG. 27A shows an example of determining the type of super reach when the number of successful button effects is “4 times”. FIG. 27B shows an example of determining the type of super reach when the number of successful button effects is “3 times”. FIG. 27C shows an example of determining the type of super reach when the number of successful button effects is “twice”. FIG. 27D shows an example of determining the type of super reach when the number of successful button effects is “1”. FIG. 27E shows an example of determining the type of super reach when the set chance notice is not executed (when the set chance notice is not executed). Note that the example of determining the type of super reach shown in FIG. 27E is a super reach type determination table that is referred to when the aggregation chance advance notice is not executed (super reach type determination table referred to in step S655 described later). This is an example of determining the type of super-reach when using.

  In the super reach type determination table corresponding to the number of successful button effects “1” to “4”, for example, as shown in FIGS. The ratio that is determined to be “Super Reach γ” as the type of reach is high, and the ratio that is determined as “Super Reach α” as the type of super reach is set higher as the number of successful button productions is smaller . As described above, the greater the number of successful button effects in the gathering chance notice, the higher the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the reach presentation of “Super Reach γ” is executed in the variable display, the big hit gaming state is higher than the case where the reach presentation of “Super Reach α” or “Super Reach β” is executed. In the variable display, when the “Super Reach β” reach effect is executed, it is higher than when the “Super Reach α” reach effect is executed. In proportion, the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state is high. In other words, the reach performance with the high expectation level for jackpot is in the order of “super reach γ”, “super reach β”, and “super reach α”.

  When it is determined in step S652 shown in FIG. 26 that there is no execution of the set chance notice (step S652; No), the type of super reach when the set chance notice is not executed is determined (step S655). In step S655, the super reach type determination table corresponding to the non-execution of the gathering chance notice is set as a use table, and by referring to the set super reach type determination table, super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ are set. Decide which of the three types of reach production will be used. In the super reach type determination table according to the non-execution of the gathering chance notice, for example, as shown in FIG. 27E, the determination ratio increases in the order of “super reach γ”, “super reach β”, and “super reach α”. Is set to Note that the order of the determination ratios in this case is not limited to the order described above. For example, the order may be “super reach α”, “super reach β”, “super reach γ”, and the like. Also, the determination ratios of “super reach γ”, “super reach β”, and “super reach α” may all be the same (equal), and “super reach γ”, “super reach β”, “super reach α” The determination ratio of any two of “” may be the same.

  After executing the processes of steps S654 and S655, or when it is determined in step S651 that the pattern is not a super reach variation pattern (step S651; No), the super reach type determination process is terminated.

  After executing the process of step S530 shown in FIG. 21, the pending digest process is executed (step S531). Specifically, an active display corresponding to the variation is displayed in the active display area AHA (in other words, a special image including the active display corresponding to the variation is displayed). For example, when the change of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the first special symbol game (when the variable display of the decorative symbol is linked to the first special symbol game), the first start winning memory display area An active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of 5HL is displayed in the active display area AHA (a special image including an active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the first start winning storage display area 5HL Is displayed). More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 moves the active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the first start winning memory display area 5HL to the active display area AHA to display the active display. Is set as a usage pattern, and the display control command specified by the display control data included in the set production control pattern is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. An active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of area 5HL is displayed in active display area AHA. Note that the active display in the active display area AHA may be displayed in the same manner as the hold display, or may be displayed in a display manner corresponding to the hold display but different from the hold display. The same is true when the variation of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the second special figure game.

  Further, in the process of step S531, when there is a hold display in addition to the hold display (active display) to be digested in the first start winning prize storage display area 5HL, the effect control CPU 120 displays the other hold display as the first. When there is a hold display in addition to the active display in the second start prize storage display area 5HR, the other hold display is shifted in the second start prize storage display area 5HR.

  After executing the process of step S531, an active display change effect determination process is executed (step S532). The active display change effect determining process includes a process for determining whether or not to execute an active display change effect for the active display corresponding to the change, a process for determining the type of active display change effect when executing, The process which determines the production | generation aspect of the active display change effect of this, the process which determines the execution timing of the active display change effect when performing, etc. are contained. Details will be described later.

  After executing the process of step S532, an effect control pattern to be a use pattern is selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S533). In step S533, for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, the content determined (set) in steps S529 to S532 (execution decision of the gathering chance notice, decision of the gathering chance notice pattern, execution of the active display change effect) In accordance with the determination, the determination of the type of active display change effect, the determination of the effect mode of the active display change effect, the determination of the execution timing of the active display change effect, and the like. Any one of the patterns may be selected and set as a use pattern.

  After executing the processing of step S533, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S534). Subsequently, a change display start setting process for making a setting for starting the change of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is executed (step S535).

  For example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern set as the use pattern in the process of step S533 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Audio output from the speaker 8 is started by transmitting to the audio control board 13 an effect sound signal specified by the audio control data included in the effect control pattern, or the setting for starting the variation of the decorative pattern on the screen. The setting for starting light emission in the game effect lamp 9 is performed by transmitting an illumination signal designated by the lamp control data included in the effect control pattern to the lamp control board 14.

  After executing the processing of step S535, the command stored in the first start winning prize reception command buffer 194A or the second starting winning prize reception command buffer 194B is digested (step S536). Specifically, when the variable display of decorative symbols is started in conjunction with the first special game, the effect control CPU 120 is the most of the commands associated with the first start winning reception command buffer 194A. The command (one set) stored in the area corresponding to the smaller buffer number is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (first start opening prize designation) The command associated with the command is shifted while maintaining the winning order, and when the variable display of the decorative symbols is started in conjunction with the second special figure game, the command is stored in the second starting winning reception command buffer. Delete the command (one set) stored in the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands being The command stored in the area corresponding to the larger buffer number than the buffer number of the divided commands shifts while maintaining the winning order.

  Further, in the process of step S536, deletion or shift of information stored in the first prefetching advance notice buffer 194C or the second prefetching advance notice buffer 194D provided in the RAM 122 or the like is also performed in accordance with the deletion or shift of the command. . Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S537), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  Here, the active display change effect determination process (step S532) will be described in detail. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the active display change effect determination process. In the active display change effect determination process shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not to execute the active display change effect for the active display corresponding to the change, and to execute the active display change effect. The type of active display change effect is determined (step S701). In step S <b> 701, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for active display change effect execution determination updated by, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and is stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. The presence / absence of execution of the active display change effect and the type of the active display change effect may be determined by referring to the active display change effect execution determination table.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the determination ratio based on the active display change effect execution determination table. The setting example is a setting example of a determination ratio of whether or not to execute an active display change effect and the type of active display change effect (which active display change effect is to be executed). In the active display change effect execution determination table, numerical values (determined values) to be compared with random numbers (not shown) for determining whether or not to execute the active display change effect are “executed” and “not executed”, respectively. Are assigned at a decision rate as shown in FIG. In the “execution present” of the active display change effect execution determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number for determination (not shown) is “first system change effect” and “second”. Each of the “system change effect” and the “first system change effect and the second system change effect” is assigned at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. Further, the first system change effect includes a plurality of types of effect modes having similar effect modes. The second system change effect includes a plurality of types of effect modes having similar effect modes. Specifically, the first system change effect is an effect that affects the display mode of the active display, and the second system change effect is an effect that affects the display mode of the active display frame, The target which acts by the 2nd system change production differs.

  “Execution present” and “first system change effect” indicate that the first system change effect is performed as an active display change effect, and “execution present” and “second system change effect” indicate the second system change effect. “Execution” and “first system change effect and second system change effect” indicate that both the first system change effect and the second system change effect are active display changes. Indicates that it is performed as a production. “No execution” indicates that no active display change effect is performed. Further, the fluctuation pattern PA1-X represents the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 shown in FIG. 5, and the fluctuation pattern PA2-X is one of the fluctuation patterns PA2-1, PA2-2, and PA2-3 shown in FIG. -1 to PA2-3), and the fluctuation pattern PA3-X represents one of the fluctuation patterns PA3-1 and PA3-2 (PA3-1 to PA3-2) shown in FIG. 5, and the fluctuation pattern PA4-X. Represents one of the fluctuation patterns PA4-1, PA4-2, PA4-3, and PA4-4 shown in FIG. 5 (PA4-1 to PA4-4). The same applies to the fluctuation patterns PB3-X and PB4-X. As shown in FIG. 29, the variation patterns PC1-X, PC2-X, and PC3-X are not set. Therefore, in this embodiment, the active display change effect is not executed in the variable display based on these fluctuation patterns. Note that the active display change effect may also be executed in variable display based on the above-described variation pattern.

  According to FIG. 29, when the variation patterns (variable display patterns) of the variation (variable display) designated by the variation pattern designation command are the variation patterns PA1-X and PA2-X, “no execution” is determined. The ratio is 100%, indicating that neither the first system change effect nor the second system change effect is executed. That is, when the fluctuation is non-reach (losing), it indicates that the active display change effect is not executed.

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the variation designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern PB3-X, PB4-X, compared to the variation pattern PA3-X, PA4-X, “execute The percentage determined as “nothing” is low. That is, the rate at which the active display change effect is executed when the change is “big hit” is higher than the rate at which the active display change effect is executed when the loss occurs in the change. In other words, when the active display change effect is executed, the degree of expectation of “big hit” is higher than when the active display change effect is not executed.

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the variation designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern PB3-X, PB4-X, compared to the variation pattern PA3-X, PA4-X, The ratio determined as “one system change effect and second system change effect” is high. For example, in the case of the variation pattern PB3-X, the ratio determined to be “first system change effect and second system change effect” when determined to be “executed” is about 57% (40 ÷ 70). On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern PA3-X, the ratio determined as “first system change effect and second system change effect” when determined as “executed” is about 33% (10 ÷ 30). It is. Further, the “first system” depends on whether the variation pattern of the variation designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern PA3-X to PA4-X or the variation pattern PB3-X to PB4-X. The difference (or ratio) between the ratios determined for the “change effect and the second system change effect” is any of the change patterns PA3-X to PA4-X specified by the change pattern specification command. It is larger than the difference in the ratio determined as “first system change effect” or “second system change effect” depending on which of the fluctuation patterns PB3-X to PB4-X. For example, when the variation pattern is PB3-X, the ratio determined as “first system change effect and second system change effect” and when the variation pattern is PA3-X, “first system change effect and second system change effect”. While the difference from the ratio determined as “effect” is 30% (40% −10%), the ratio determined as “first system change effect” and the variation pattern when the variation pattern is PB3-X The difference from the ratio determined as the “first system change effect” when PA3-X is 5% (15% -10%). That is, when the first system change effect and the second system change effect are executed, the degree of expectation of being a “big hit” is higher than when the first system change effect is not performed.

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the variation designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern PA4-X or PB4-X, the “execution” is compared with the variation pattern PA3-X or PB3-X. The rate at which “nothing” is determined is low. That is, the rate at which the active display change effect is executed when super reach is reached in the change is higher than the rate at which the active display change effect is executed when normal reach is set in the change. That is, when the active display change effect is executed, the degree of expectation for super reach is higher than when the active display change effect is not executed.

  Similarly, when the first system change effect and the second system change effect are executed, the degree of expectation for super reach is higher than when the first system change effect is not performed.

  In other words, in step S701, the effect control CPU 120 changes the active display change effect execution determination table, the random number value for determining the active display change effect execution, and the change pattern of the change (the variable display) specified by the change pattern specification command. Whether or not to execute an active display change effect depending on (variable display pattern), when executing an active display change effect, execute any active display change effect from among a plurality of active display change effect effects Decide what to do.

  The effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the active display change effect is to be executed, and when it is determined as “executed”, the “first system change effect”, the “second system change effect”, and the “first system change effect”. Either “system change effect and second system change effect” may be determined.

  After executing the process of step S701, it is determined whether or not an active display change effect is executed (step S702). If it is determined in step S702 that the active display change effect is being executed (step S702; Yes), the effect mode of the active display change effect to be executed is determined (step S703). In step S <b> 703, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number for determining the effect mode updated by, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and the active display prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121. What is necessary is just to determine the effect aspect of an active display change effect by referring to the change effect aspect determination table.

  FIG. 30A is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the production mode of the first system change effect when the first system change effect is executed as the active display change effect. FIG. 30B is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the production mode of the second system change effect when the second system change effect is executed as the active display change effect. FIG. 30C shows an example of setting the first system change effect and the second system change effect effect mode when both the first system change effect and the second system change effect are executed as the active display change effect. FIG.

  Note that the ROM 121 has active display change effect patterns as four types of first system change effect effects according to the variation patterns PA3-X, PA4-X, PB3-X, and PB4-X shown in FIG. It shall be remembered. In addition, the ROM 21 has active display change effect patterns as effect modes of three types of second system change effects according to the variation patterns PA3-X, PA4-X, PB3-X, and PB4-X shown in FIG. It shall be remembered. In addition, the ROM 21 includes 12 types of first system change effects and second system change effects according to the variation patterns PA3-X, PA4-X, PB3-X, and PB4-X shown in FIG. It is assumed that an active display change effect pattern is stored.

  The first system change effect is an action effect that changes the display mode of the active display for active display, for example, an action effect that changes the display shape of the active display. In this embodiment, as an example, the default active display is assumed to have a “sphere” display shape.

  In FIG. 30A, if the active display change effect pattern “BP1” is “sphere” as the default, the display shape of the active display corresponding to the variation is “sphere”. This is an effect pattern of a failure effect (active display change effect) that is not changed. According to the example shown in the figure, when the reach is not hot (for example, normal reach), the determination ratio is higher than when the reach is hot (for example, super reach). Further, when the variation pattern is “lost” (for example, variation pattern PA3-1), the determination ratio is higher than the variation pattern that is “big hit” (for example, variation pattern PB3-1).

  In addition, the active display change effect pattern “BP2” is an effect of a successful effect in which the display shape of the active display corresponding to the change is changed from the default display shape “sphere” to the display shape of the “triangle” active display. It is a pattern. According to the illustrated example, when the variation pattern is “lost” (for example, variation pattern PA4-1), the determination ratio is larger than the variation pattern that is “big hit” (for example, variation pattern PB4-1). It is high. Further, when the reach is hot (for example, super reach), the determination ratio is higher than when the reach is not hot (for example, normal reach).

  In addition, the active display change effect pattern “BP3” is an effect of a successful effect in which the display shape of the active display corresponding to the change is changed from the default display shape “sphere” to the display shape of the active display of “pentagon”. It is a pattern. According to the example shown in the figure, when the variation pattern becomes “big hit” (for example, variation pattern PB3-1), the determination ratio is larger than the variation pattern (for example, variation pattern PA3-1) that becomes “lost”. It is high.

  Further, the active display change effect pattern “BP4” is an effect of a successful effect in which the display shape of the active display corresponding to the change is changed from the default display shape “sphere” to the display shape of the active display of “star”. It is a pattern. According to the example shown in the drawing, the determination ratio is higher when the reach is hot (for example, super reach) than when the reach is not hot (for example, normal reach). Further, when the variation pattern becomes “big hit” (for example, variation pattern PB4-1), the determination ratio is higher than the variation pattern (for example, variation pattern PA4-1) that becomes “lost”.

  The second system change effect is an action effect that changes the display mode of the active display frame for the active display frame, for example, an action effect that changes the line thickness of the active display frame. In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the default active display frame has a line thickness of “normal”.

  In FIG. 30B, the active display change effect pattern “CP1” is a failure effect (active display change effect effect) effect pattern in which the line thickness of the active display frame remains unchanged. According to the example shown in the figure, when the reach is not hot (for example, normal reach), the determination ratio is higher than when the reach is hot (for example, super reach). Further, when the variation pattern is “lost” (for example, variation pattern PA3-1), the determination ratio is higher than the variation pattern that is “big hit” (for example, variation pattern PB3-1).

  The active display change effect pattern “CP2” is a success effect effect pattern in which the line thickness of the active display frame is changed from “normal” to “medium”. According to the illustrated example, when the variation pattern is “lost” (for example, variation pattern PA4-1), the determination ratio is larger than the variation pattern that is “big hit” (for example, variation pattern PB4-1). It is high. Further, when the reach is hot (for example, super reach), the determination ratio is higher than when the reach is not hot (for example, normal reach).

  The active display change effect pattern “CP3” is a success effect effect pattern that changes the line thickness of the active display frame from “normal” to “extremely thick”. According to the example shown in the figure, when the variation pattern becomes “big hit” (for example, variation pattern PB3-1), the determination ratio is larger than the variation pattern (for example, variation pattern PA3-1) that becomes “lost”. It is high. Further, when the reach is hot (for example, super reach), the determination ratio is higher than when the reach is not hot (for example, normal reach).

  The first system change effect and the second system change effect are the active display that surrounds the active display by the action effect that changes the display mode of the active display by the first system change effect and the second system change effect that is described above. It is an action effect that performs both an effect effect that changes the display mode of the frame.

  In FIG. 30C, the active display change effect pattern “AP1” is a failure effect (active) in which the display shape of the active display remains “sphere” and the line thickness of the active display frame remains “normal”. This is an effect pattern of display change effect. According to the example shown in the figure, when the reach is not hot (for example, normal reach), the determination ratio is higher than when the reach is hot (for example, super reach). Further, when the variation pattern is “lost” (for example, variation pattern PA3-1), the determination ratio is higher than the variation pattern that is “big hit” (for example, variation pattern PB3-1).

  The active display change effect pattern “AP2” is a success effect effect pattern in which the active display display shape remains “sphere” and the line thickness of the active display frame is changed from “normal” to “middle thickness”. It is. According to the illustrated example, when the variation pattern is “lost” (for example, variation pattern PA4-1), the determination ratio is larger than the variation pattern that is “big hit” (for example, variation pattern PB4-1). It is high. Further, when the reach is not hot (for example, normal reach), the determination ratio is higher than when the reach is for heat (for example, super reach).

  The active display change effect pattern “AP3” is a success effect effect pattern in which the display shape of the active display remains “sphere” and the line thickness of the active display frame is changed from “normal” to “extremely thick”. is there. When the variation pattern is “big hit” (for example, variation pattern PB3-1), the determination ratio is higher than the variation pattern (for example, variation pattern PA3-1) that is “lost”.

  The active display change effect pattern “AP4” is an effect pattern of an effect mode in which the display shape of the active display is changed from “sphere” to “triangle”, and the line thickness of the active display frame remains “normal”. is there. The active display change effect pattern “AP5” is an effect mode in which the display shape of the active display is changed from “sphere” to “triangle”, and the line thickness of the active display frame is changed from “normal” to “middle thickness”. This is the production pattern. The active display change effect pattern “AP6” is an effect mode in which the display shape of the active display is changed from “sphere” to “triangle”, and the line thickness of the active display frame is changed from “normal” to “extremely thick”. It is a production pattern.

  Further, the active display change effect pattern “AP7” changes the display shape of the active display from “sphere” to “pentagon”, and the effect of the effect mode in which the line thickness of the active display frame remains “normal”. It is a pattern. The active display change effect pattern “AP8” changes the display shape of the active display from “sphere” to “pentagon” and changes the line thickness of the active display frame from “normal” to “medium” This is the production pattern. The active display change effect pattern “AP9” is an effect mode in which the display shape of the active display is changed from “sphere” to “pentagon”, and the line thickness of the active display frame is changed from “normal” to “extremely thick”. It is a production pattern.

  In addition, the active display change effect pattern “AP10” changes the active display display shape from “sphere” to “star” and does not change the line thickness of the active display frame to “normal”. It is a pattern. The active display change effect pattern “AP11” changes the display shape of the active display from “sphere” to “star” and changes the line thickness of the active display frame from “normal” to “medium thickness”. This is the production pattern. The active display change effect pattern “AP12” is an effect mode in which the display shape of the active display is changed from “sphere” to “star”, and the line thickness of the active display frame is changed from “normal” to “extremely thick”. It is a production pattern.

  In other words, in step S703, the effect control CPU 120 changes the active display change effect mode determination table, the random number for determining the effect mode, and the change pattern (variable display) specified by the change pattern specification command (variable display). Display pattern), the active display change effect pattern is determined as an effect mode of the active display change effect when the active display change effect is executed.

  After performing the process of step S703, the presence / absence of execution of the gathering chance notice is specified (step S704). And the timing which performs an active display change effect is determined according to the presence or absence of execution of a gathering chance notice (step S704). In step S704, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the active display change effect execution timing updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, for example, and is stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. The timing for executing the active display change effect may be determined by referring to the active display change effect execution timing determination table.

  FIG. 31A is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the execution timing of the first system change effect (active display change effect) when the set chance notice is not executed. FIG. 31B is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the execution timing of the first system change effect in the case of executing the gathering chance notice. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a plurality of (for example, four) execution timings are set as the execution timing of the first system change effect. Timing 1 is, for example, the timing at which the first system change effect is executed at the start of the fluctuation, and timing 2 is the first system change effect at the time of pseudo-continuous change (at the start of re-variable display). The timing 3 is a timing for executing the first system change effect when the reach is established in the change, and the timing 4 is a timing for executing the first system change effect after the reach is established in the change (during reach). It is time to execute.

  Further, the fluctuation patterns PA3-1 and PA3-2 classified as “success expectation degree“ small ”” indicate that the expectation degree at which the success effect is executed is “small”, and “success expectation degree“ medium ”. The variation patterns PA4-1 to PA4-4 classified as "" indicate that the degree of expectation that the success effect is executed is "medium" which is higher than the degree of success expectation "small". Further, the fluctuation patterns PB3-1 and PB3-2 classified as “success expectation degree“ large ”” indicate that the expectation degree at which the success effect is executed is “large” higher than the success expectation degree “medium”. The variation patterns PB4-1 to PB4-4 that are represented and classified as “success expectation degree“ maximum ”” are “maximum” in which the expectation degree at which the success effect is executed is higher than the above-described success expectation degree “large”. Represents that.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the fluctuation patterns PA3-1 and PA3-2 are active display change effect patterns BP1 that are failure effects of the first system change effect and active display changes that are failure effects of the second system change effect. The ratio determined for the active display change effect pattern AP1 which is the failure effect of the effect pattern CP1 and the first system change effect and the second system change effect is higher than the ratio determined for the other active display change effect patterns. Therefore, the success expectation degree at which the success effect can be executed is low, and the success expectation degree is “small” as described above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30, the variation patterns PA4-1 to PA4-4, PB3-1 to PB3-2, and PB4-1 to PB4-4 other than the variation patterns PA3-1 and PA3-2 are the first system. Success of active display change effect patterns BP2 to BP4, which are successful effects of change effects, active display change effect patterns CP2 to CP3, which are successful effects of second system change effects, and success of first system change effects and second system change effects The ratio determined for the active display change effect patterns AP2 to AP12 as the effects is higher than the ratio determined for the other active display change effect patterns, and the success expectation level at which the success effects can be executed is the variation pattern. It is higher than PA3-1 and PA3-2.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 31A, the variation pattern (variable display pattern) of the variation (variable display) designated by the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern PA3-1, PA4-1 that is not a pseudo continuous variation. , PA4-2, PB3-1, PB4-1, and PB4-2, the timing 2 indicates that the first system change effect is not executed.

  According to the setting example shown in FIG. 31A, when reaching a hot reach (for example, super reach), it is determined at an earlier timing (for example, timing 1) than when reaching a non-hot reach (for example, normal reach). The decision rate is high. In addition, in the case of the variation pattern that becomes “big hit”, the determination ratio determined at a later timing (for example, timing 4) of the first system change effect is higher than the variation pattern that becomes “lost”. . In addition, after reaching reach (for example, timing 3 and timing 4), the expectation of a successful performance is higher than before reaching (for example, timing 1 and timing 2). In addition, after the temporary stop of the variable display in the pseudo continuous variation (for example, timing 3 and timing 4), the expectation of the successful effect is higher than that before the temporary stop of the variable display in the pseudo continuous variation (for example, the timing 1). Yes. With such a setting, the ratio of executing the successful effect differs depending on which timing of the common effect of the active display change effect is executed among the timings 1 to 4 during execution of the variable display.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 31B, the variation pattern (variable display pattern) of the variation (variable display) designated by the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern PA3-1, PA4 that is not a pseudo continuous variation. -1, PA4-2, PB3-1, PB4-1, PB4-2, the first system change effect is not executed at timing 2, and the first system at timing 1 for all fluctuation patterns. This indicates that the change effect is not executed. As described above, the gathering chance notice is within the period from when the variable display is started to when the reach effect is executed (in the variable display in which pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed, the first re-variable after the variable display is started). It is an effect that is executed during the period until the display is executed. Therefore, according to the setting example shown in FIG. 31B, when the gathering chance notice is executed, the first system change effect is executed after the gathering chance notice, that is, the timing after the gathering chance notice ends. Will be. In addition, in the variable display in which the pseudo-variation (effect) is executed, if the aggregation chance notice is enabled at the start of the re-variable display, the first system change effect is generated at timing 2 for all the change patterns. Should not be executed.

  As described above, in step S705, the effect control CPU 120 determines the active display change effect execution timing determination table, the random number value for determining the active display change effect execution timing, and the variation (the variable) specified by the dynamic pattern designation command. The execution timing of the active display change effect in the case of executing the active display change effect is determined by the variation pattern (variable display pattern) of display.

  In addition, when it is determined at the timing 2, further, for example, at the start of the first re-variable display or at the start of the second re-variable display, depending on the number of temporary stops of the variable display in the pseudo continuous fluctuation, You may determine the timing for every start time of a revariable display as an execution timing of a 1st system | strain change effect. In addition, as the execution timing of the first system change effect, the timing at the start of the re-variable display may be included in advance in the active display change effect execution timing determination table. Moreover, the timing 2 at the time of pseudo continuous fluctuation may be after reach establishment, for example, the execution timing is set so that the timing 2 at the time of pseudo continuous fluctuation is set after the timing 3 at the time of reach establishment in FIG. May be. Further, a timing other than the above four timings may be set as the execution timing of the first system change effect.

  In addition, the first system change effect production mode when the first system change effect is executed as the active display change effect shown in FIG. 30 and the execution timing of the first system change effect shown in FIG. 31 are associated with each other. It may be stored in the ROM 121 as one table. Note that the description of the execution timing of the second system change effect and the execution timing of executing both the first system change effect and the second system change effect will be omitted. It is set similarly to the execution timing of the change effect.

  A setting example (not shown) by the active display change effect execution timing determination table for determining the execution timing of the second system change effect, the first system change effect, and the second system change effect is as shown in FIG. This may be the same as or different from the setting example by the active display change effect execution timing determination table for determining the execution timing of the first system change effect.

  In FIG. 29, when it is determined to execute the “first system change effect and the second system change effect”, the execution timing of the first system change effect and the second system change effect is shown in FIG. Using the example of setting the determination ratio based on the execution timing determination table, the first system change effect and the second system change effect may be collectively determined so as to be executed at the same timing. You may determine in a lump so that each execution timing with 2 system | strain change effect may become a different execution timing. 29, when it is determined to execute the “first system change effect and the second system change effect”, the execution timings of the first system change effect and the second system change effect are as shown in FIG. The execution timings of the first system change effect and the second system change effect may be determined separately using an example of setting the determination ratio based on the effect execution timing determination table.

  After executing the process of step S705 shown in FIG. 28 or when it is determined in step S702 that the active display change effect is not executed (step S702; No), the active display change effect determining process is terminated.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S172 of FIG. 18 as variable display effect processing. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer ( Step S551). As an example, in the process of step S551, the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and an end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value. In addition, it may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S551 (step S551; No), it is determined whether or not it is a set chance notice execution period for executing the set chance notice (step S552). The gathering chance notice execution period may be determined in advance in, for example, the effect control pattern (the gathering chance notice control pattern) selected (determined) in the process of step S533 shown in FIG. When it is the meeting chance notice execution period (step S552; Yes), the gathering chance notice operation control for executing the gathering chance notice is performed (step S553). In the process of step S553, various commands created based on the setting of the gathering chance advance notice control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Accordingly, a predetermined effect image such as a character is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on or blinking. Alternatively, it is only necessary that the gathering chance notice can be executed by a predetermined staging device by turning off the lights or combining some or all of them. Details of the gathering chance notice operation control will be described later.

  When it is determined in step S552 that it is not the meeting chance notice execution period (step S552; No), after executing the process of step S553, the active display change effect execution period for executing the active display change effect is executed. It is determined whether or not there is (step S554). The active display change effect execution period may be determined in advance in, for example, the effect control pattern (active display change effect control pattern) selected in step S533 shown in FIG. If it is the active display change effect execution period (step S554; Yes), active display change effect operation control for executing the active display change effect is performed (step S555). In the process of step S555, various commands created based on the setting of the active display change effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on, blinked, or turned off. In other words, it is only necessary that the predetermined display device can execute the hold display change effect by combining some or all of them.

  When it is determined in step S554 that it is not the active display change effect execution period (step S554; No), after executing the process of step S555, it is a reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect. Is determined (step S560). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined according to the variation pattern. When it is determined in step S560 that it is the reach effect execution period (step S560; Yes), reach effect operation control for executing the reach effect is performed (step S561).

  When it is determined in step S561 that it is not the reach effect execution period (step S560; No), after executing the process of step S561, for example, setting in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the variation pattern Based on the above, effect operation control for executing effects during variable display including variable display operation of decorative symbols is performed (step S562). It should be noted that the collective chance advance notice operation control for executing the collective chance notice (step S553), the active display change effect operation control for executing the active display change effect (step S555), and the reach effect for executing the reach effect. The order in which the operation control (step S561), other effect operation control (step S562), and the like are executed (the order for determining whether or not each effect is in the execution period) may be any order. In the example shown in FIG. 32, the active display change effect is executed after the collective chance notice operation control. However, for example, the collective chance notice operation control may be executed after the active display change effect.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S551 (step S551; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S571). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S571; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may make it do.

  When a symbol confirmation command is received in step S571 (step S571; Yes), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result is performed (step S572). At this time, a predetermined fixed time is set as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S573). Also, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S574), the effect process during variable display is ended.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S553 of FIG. 32 as the gathering chance advance notice operation control. In the gathering chance advance notice operation control shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is the start timing of the gathering chance notice (step S851). In step S851, for example, when the production control process timer value matches the timer determination value for the start chance announcement set in the production control pattern, it may be determined that it is the start timing of the collection chance announcement. When it is determined in step S851 that it is the start timing of the gathering chance notice (step S851; Yes), display control for displaying the title image of the gathering chance notice on the image display device 5 is performed (step S852).

  After performing the process of step S852, or when it is determined in step S851 that it is not the start timing of the gathering chance notice (step S851; No), it is determined whether it is the display timing of each character (step S853). . The display timing of each character may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern (aggregation chance advance notice control pattern) selected in step S533 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S853 that it is the display timing of each character (step S853; Yes), display control for displaying each character is performed (step S854). In step S854, for example, when it is the display timing of the first character to appear before the first button effect is executed, display control for causing the image display device 5 to appear is performed, and the second button effect is performed. When it is the display timing of the second character that is made to appear before is executed, display control for making the image display device 5 make the second character appear is performed. Further, when it is the display timing of the third character to appear before the third button effect is executed, display control for causing the image display device 5 to appear the third character is performed, and the fourth button effect is executed. If it is the display timing of the fourth character that appears before the display, display control for causing the fourth character to appear on the image display device 5 is performed.

  After executing the process of step S854 or when it is determined in step S853 that it is not the display timing of each character (step S853; No), it is determined whether it is the start timing of each button effect period (step S855). ). In step S855, for example, when the effect control process timer value matches the timer determination value for button effect start set in the effect control pattern, it may be determined that it is the start timing of the button effect period. When it is determined in step S855 that it is the start timing of the button effect period (step S855; Yes), settings for starting the operation effective period are performed (step S856). Thus, when the button effect is executed, first, an operation effective period may be started so that a predetermined operation on the operation means such as the push button 31B can be effectively detected. In step S856, settings for displaying the button image representing the push button 31B on the image display device 5 are performed. When it is determined in step S855 that it is not the start timing of the button effect period (step S855; No), it is determined whether or not it is an operation effective period (step S857).

  After performing the process of step S856 or when it is determined in step S857 that the operation is valid (step S857; Yes), effect operation control for executing the effect during the operation valid period is performed (step S858). . For example, in the process of step S858, various commands may be generated and transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like in order to execute the effect during the operation effective period.

  After the process of step S858 is executed, it is determined whether or not an operation for detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as a pressing operation on the push button 31B, is detected (step S859). At this time, when it is determined that the operation is not detected (step S859; No), for example, based on the setting of the effect control process timer value and the effect control pattern, it is determined whether or not the operation effective period is ended (step). S870).

  If it is determined in step S859 that the operation is detected (step S859; Yes), or if it is determined in step S870 that the operation effective period is to be ended (step S870; Yes), the operation effective period is ended. For this purpose (step S871). By executing the process of step S871, the button image is erased from the image display device 5 in a predetermined operation mode. Even when the push button 31B is not pressed by the player (step S870; Yes), the button image may be deleted in the same operation mode as when the push button 31B is pressed by the player (step S859; Yes). .

  After performing the process of step S871, it is determined whether or not the effect result in the button effect is successful (step S872). In step S872, for example, the button effect execution counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit identifies how many times the button effect this time is the button effect, and refers to the gathering chance notice pattern determined in step S604. By doing so, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the effect result of the current button effect is successful. If it is determined in step S872 that the effect of the button effect is successful (step S872; Yes), a set of characters that move the characters that have appeared on the image display device 5 to the collective display area in the image display device 5 Display control is performed (step S873).

  In this embodiment, as described above, four button effects are executed in the gathering chance notice. In step S873, when the first character appears in the image display device 5 in step S854, control is performed to move the first character to the collective display area in the image display device 5. In step S854, the image display device is controlled. When the second character appears in 5, control is performed to move the second character to the collective display area in the image display device 5. When the third character appears in the image display device 5 in step S <b> 854, When the third character is controlled to move to the collective display area in the image display device 5 and the fourth character appears in the image display device 5 in step S854, the fourth character is gathered in the image display device 5. Control to move to the display area is performed.

  For example, when the effect results of all the button effects in the gathering chance notice are successful, four characters from the first character to the fourth character gather in the gathering display area in the image display device 5. When the effect result of the three button effects in the gathering chance notice is successful, three characters from the first character to the fourth character gather in the gathering display area in the image display device 5. When the effect result of the two button effects in the gathering chance notice is successful, two characters from the first character to the fourth character gather in the gathering display area in the image display device 5. Further, when the effect result of one button effect in the gathering chance notice is successful, one of the first to fourth characters gathers in the gathering display area in the image display device 5. .

  After performing the process of step S873 or when it is determined that the effect result in the button effect is not successful (failed) in step S872 (step S872; No), it is determined that the operation is not valid in step S857. If it is determined (step S857; No), it is determined in step S870 that the operation valid period is not to be ended (step S870; No), the set chance notice operation control is ended.

  Next, a state when various effects are executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 37. FIG. 34 and FIG. 35 are diagrams showing an example of the effect screen when the gathering chance notice is executed. When the aggregation chance notice starts, for example, as shown in FIG. 34A, a title image TG such as “Aggregation chance notice” is displayed on the image display device 5. The gathering chance notice is executed when the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At this time, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R move from the center of the image display device 5 to the upper right. Then, as shown in FIG. 34B, the character CHA as the first character appears on the image display device 5, and the character CHA stops near the center of the image display device 5. Subsequently, the first button effect is executed. When the first button effect is started, a button image BG that prompts the player to operate the push button 31B is displayed as shown in FIG.

  When the player presses the push button 31B, the effect result of the button effect is displayed. As described above, the effect results of the button effect include “success” (when the button effect is successful) and “failure” (when the button effect fails). When the effect result of the button effect is successful, the character CHA moves to the collective display area provided at the upper left of the display area of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the character CHA continues to be displayed in the collective display area until the collective chance notice ends. Further, when the effect result of the button effect is a failure, the character CHA moves away from the display area of the image display device 5 without being moved to the collective display area as shown in FIG. 34 (D2).

  When the first button effect is finished, the character CHB as the second character appears on the image display device 5 and the character CHB stops at the vicinity of the center of the image display device 5. Subsequently, the second button effect is executed. The second button production is similar to the first button production. When the second button effect is finished, the character CHC as the third character appears on the image display device 5, and the character CHC stops near the center of the image display device 5. Subsequently, the third button effect is executed. The third button production is similar to the first button production. For example, when the first to third button effects are finished and the button effect effects so far are successful, as shown in FIG. Character CHA, character CHB, and character CHC are displayed in the collective display area.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), the character CHD as the fourth character appears on the image display device 5, and the character CHD stops near the center of the image display device 5. Subsequently, the fourth button effect is executed. When the fourth button effect is started, a button image BG that prompts the player to operate the push button 31B is displayed as shown in FIG. When the player presses the push button 31B, the effect result of the button effect is displayed. When the effect result of the button effect is successful, the character CHD moves to the collective display area as shown in FIG. 35 (D1). As described above, in the first to fourth button effects, when the effect result of the first to fourth button effects is successful, the collective display area provided at the upper left of the display area of the image display device 5 includes: Character AHA, character AHB, character AHC, and character AHD are displayed together. If the button effect effect is unsuccessful, the character CHD moves away from the display area of the image display device 5 without being moved to the collective display area as shown in FIG. 35 (D2). As described above, in the first to fourth button effects, when the effect results of the first to third button effects are successful, the collective display area provided at the upper left of the display area of the image display device 5 includes: Character AHA, character AHB, and character AHC are displayed together.

  36 to 37 are diagrams showing an example of the effect screen when the active display change effect is executed.

  (A)-(d) of FIG. 36 (A) and (e)-(g) of FIG. 37 (A) arrange each scene in the image display apparatus 5 in time series. The same applies to (a) to (d) in FIG. 36B and (e) to (g) in FIG. 36 and 37, an arrow “↓” in the image display device 5 indicates that the decorative design is changing. FIGS. 36A and 37A show the successful effects of the first system change effect and the second system change effect, and are shown in FIG. 30C as the effect modes of the active display change effect. It is assumed that the active display change effect pattern AP12 (change present (thickness “extremely thick”), change present (shape “star”)) is set. 36 (B) and 37 (B) show failure effects of the first system change effect and the second system change effect, and the active display shown in (C) of FIG. 30 as the effect mode of the active display change effect. It is assumed that the change effect pattern AP1 (no change (shape “sphere”), no change (thickness “normal”)) is set.

  36 (A) shows an active display area AHA in which active display AH (the active display in which the variable display is moved to the predetermined active display area AHA when the variable display is started) is displayed. Display) is displayed, and the hold display H1, the hold display H2, and the hold display H3 are displayed in the first start winning storage display area 5HL. In addition, the active display AH is executed and the confirmed decorative symbols (“3”, “9”, “4”) are stopped and displayed.

  In the scene of (b) of FIG. 36 (A), the active display AH corresponding to the hold display H1 displayed in the first start winning memory display area is displayed in the active display area AHA, and the active display corresponding to the hold display H1. This is a scene where variable display of AH is started. For example, it is assumed that the change at (b) in FIG. 36A is a change in which the first system change effect and the second system change effect are executed as the active display change effect. (C) of FIG. 36 (A) shows the first system change effect and the second system change effect immediately after the start of variable display in the scene of (b) of FIG. 36 (A) (for example, timing 1 in FIG. 31). It is an example when is executed. In (c) of FIG. 36 (A), three figures (star Z1, triangle Z2, pentagon Z3) are displayed as a figure group Y1 in the upper right part of the image display device 5 as the first system change effect, and the second system change is produced. As an effect, an arrow Y <b> 2 in which the characters “Intense heat” is drawn is displayed at the upper left of the image display device 5. (A) in FIG. 36B to (c) in FIG. 36B are the same as (a) in FIG. 36A to (c) in FIG. That is, the first system change from (b) of FIG. 36 (A) to (c) of FIG. 36 (A) and from (b) of FIG. 36 (B) to (c) of FIG. 36 (B). This is a common effect that is executed in common between the success effect and the failure effect in the effect and the second system change effect.

  In the scene of (d) of FIG. 36 (A), the graphic group Y1 which is the first system change effect displayed in the scene of (c) of FIG. 36 (A) moves toward the lower part of the image display device 5. However, the triangle Z2 disappears, the star Z1 and the pentagon Z3 continue to move, and the arrow Y2 which is the second system change effect displayed in the scene of FIG. It is the scene which is moving toward the lower part of and collides with the active display frame AHW. In the scene of (e) of FIG. 37 (A), after the arrow Y2 collides with the active display frame AHW, the thickness of the line of the active display frame AHW changes as a display mode of “extremely thick”. The figure group Y1 which is the first system change effect further moves from the scene of (d) of 36 (A) toward the lower part of the image display device 5, and among the stars Z1 and pentagons Z3 constituting the figure group Y1, This is a scene in which the pentagon Z3 disappears and only the star Z1 continues to move.

  The scene of (f) in FIG. 37A is a scene in which the star Z1 remaining without disappearing in the graphic group Y1 further moves toward the lower part of the image display device 5 and collides with the active display AH. is there. The scene of (g) in FIG. 37A is a scene displayed in a display mode in which the display shape of the active display AH is changed to “star” after the star Z1 collides. In addition, in the scene of (g) of FIG. 37 (A), the variable display state of a decoration symbol is a reach state.

  On the other hand, in the scene of (d) of FIG. 36 (B), the arrow Y2 that is the second system change effect displayed in the scene of (c) of FIG. 36 (B) moves toward the lower part of the image display device 5. Thus, the scene moves to the lower part of the image display device 5 without colliding with the active display frame AHW. Also, in the scene (e) of FIG. 36 (B), the graphic group Y1 that is the first system change effect moves further toward the lower part of the image display device 5 from the scene (d) of FIG. Among the stars Z1 and pentagons Z3 constituting the graphic group Y1, the pentagon Z3 disappears and only the star Z1 continues to move. In the scene (f) of FIG. 37B, the star Z1 remaining without disappearing in the graphic group Y1 moves further toward the lower part of the image display device 5, but disappears before colliding with the active display AH. It is a scene. The scene (g) in FIG. 37B is a scene displayed in a display mode in which the display shape of the active display AH remains “sphere” because the star Z1 disappears without colliding. In addition, in the scene of (g) of FIG. 37 (B), the variable display state of a decoration symbol is a reach state.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 36 to 37, the execution timing of the active display change effect (first system change effect, second system change effect) is described as “timing 1”. Even when the execution timing of the active display change effect is any one of “timing 2” to “timing 4”, the same active display change effect as described above is executed with only the execution timing being different. In the example shown in FIGS. 36 to 37, the first system change effect and the second system change effect are executed as the active display change effect, but the first system change effect, Or when the 2nd system change production is performed, it corresponds to each production in the example shown in Drawing 36-Drawing 37.

  Note that the degree of expectation that a successful effect can be executed differs depending on the timing at which the active display change effect (first system change effect, second system change effect, first system change effect, and second system change effect) is executed. If there is an active display change effect executed at the first timing and an active display change effect executed at the second timing later than the first timing in the variation, the success in the active display change effect executed at the second timing There is a high expectation that the production can be executed.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, within the period from when the variable display is started to when the reach effect is executed (in the variable display in which pseudo-variation is executed, During the period from the start of variable display to the time when the first re-variable display is executed), a collective chance notice for executing the button effect four times can be executed. “Success” in which the character appearing in 5 moves to the collective display area and “failure” in which the character that appears in the image display device 5 does not move into the collective display area are set. And as the number of times of “success” as the effect result of the button effect is increased, the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state is increased. Further, as shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 (A), the first button effect success rate at the time of losing / small hit or big hit is higher than the second and subsequent button effect success rates. Therefore, the first button effect is executed as a button effect whose result is “successful” at a higher rate than the second and subsequent button effects. As described above, since the result of the first button effect in the gathering chance notice is likely to be “successful”, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest with respect to the button effect.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), the button effect in the gathering chance notice executed in the variable display in which the variable display result is “lost” or “small hit”. The success rate (loss / actual success rate at the time of a small hit) is “94%” for the first button effect, “73%” for the second button effect, “28%” for the third button effect, 4 It is “24%” in the button production of the second time. In addition, the button production success rate (the button production success rate at the big hit) in the collective chance notice executed in the variable display in which the variable display result is “big hit” is “88%” in the first button production, The button effect is “81%”, the third button effect is “36%”, and the fourth button effect is “45%”. Thus, the button production success rate varies depending on which of the four button productions. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to each button effect in the gathering chance notice.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), the success rate of the fourth button effect is higher at the big hit time than at the lose / small hit time. . In this way, when the variable display result is “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display result is “lack / small hit” and compared to when the big hit gaming state is not controlled, Successful button production is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the last button effect (fourth button effect) in the gathering chance notice.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, three types of reach effects such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ are set as the reach results of super reach. As shown in (D), a super reach type determination table is prepared in accordance with the number of successful button effects from “1” to “4”. As shown in FIGS. 27 (A) to (D), the greater the number of successful button effects, the higher the percentage of “super reach γ” determined as the type of super reach, and the less successful button effects. The ratio determined as “super reach α” as the type of super reach is set to be high. Therefore, a specific super reach such as Super Reach γ or Super Reach α is executed at a different rate depending on the number of times the “success” button effect is executed in the collect chance chance notice. Each button effect can be noticed.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, variable display means (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B, etc.) for performing variable display (for example, variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols) Image display device 5) and a special image (for example, active display AH or active display frame AHW surrounding active display AH) corresponding to the variable display during execution of variable display in a predetermined area (for example, active display). Special image display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S531) that can be displayed in the area AHA, etc., and when the display mode of the special image is changed during execution of the variable display, the special image The common effect that is executed in common with the time when the display mode is not changed (for example, in the first system change effect, the graphic group Y1 imposes an active display. And the second system change effect until the arrow Y2 collides with the active display frame surrounding the active display, and the success of changing the display mode of the special image after executing the common effect. Effect (for example, in the first system change effect, in the active display, in the effect that any figure “star” shape of the figure group Y1 collides to change to the star display mode, or in the second system change effect, the active display An effect that the arrow Y2 collides with the frame and the line thickness of the active display frame changes, and the first system change effect and the second system change effect are both executed to display the active display, the active display frame, etc. (Such as an effect that changes the aspect) or a failure effect that does not change the display state of the special image (for example, in the first system change effect, any one of the graphic groups Y1 is displayed in the active display) In the effect that the display shape of the active display does not change by the disappearance of the figure “star” before the collision, or in the second system change effect, the arrow Y2 disappears before the arrow Y2 collides with the active display frame, An effect in which the thickness of the line of the active display frame is not changed, or an effect in which both the first system change effect and the second system change effect are executed and the display mode of one or both of the active display frames is not changed. Change effect execution means (e.g., an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S555) capable of executing a change effect (e.g., active display change effect). The means is common at any timing among a plurality of timings (for example, timing 1 to timing 4) during execution of variable display. The successful production is executed at a different rate (for example, the rate shown in FIG. 31) depending on whether the production is executed.

  According to such a configuration, the gaming machine can pay attention to the execution timing of the common effect that determines whether the display mode of the active display AH or the active display frame AHW corresponding to the variable display is changed. Further, the gaming machine can improve the player's expectation by paying attention to the execution timing.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31B, the variation pattern (variable display pattern) of the variation (variable display) designated by the variation pattern designation command is simulated. In the case of the variation patterns PA3-1, PA4-1, PA4-2, PB3-1, PB4-1, and PB4-2 that are not continuous variations, the timing 2 is not determined, and the timing 1 for all the variation patterns. It is not decided to. The gathering chance notice is within the period from when the variable display is started until the reach effect is executed (in the variable display where the pseudo-variation is executed, the first re-variable display is executed after the variable display is started) This is an effect that is executed during the period until Therefore, when the gathering chance notice is executed, the active display change effect (first system change effect etc.) is executed after the gathering chance notice, that is, at the timing after the gathering chance notice ends. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the mode of the gathering chance notice (the number of successful button effects) from being predicted before the execution of the gathering chance notice.

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

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In the above embodiment, the gathering chance notice pattern is determined using the gathering chance notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. The gathering chance notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24 includes gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-9” to “CHPT-15” whose production result is “failure” from the first button effect. Therefore, when it is determined as any one of the gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-9” to “CHPT-15”, the production result becomes “failure” from the first button effect. However, the production result of the first button production may be “success”. For example, the gathering chance notice pattern may be determined using the gathering chance notice pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 38 (A) and (B). FIG. 38A shows a configuration example of a gathering chance notice pattern determination table that is referred to when the variable display result is “losing” or “small hit” (losing / small winning). ) Shows a configuration example of a gathering chance notice pattern determination table that is referred to when the variable display result is “big hit” (at the time of big hit). In the gathering chance notice pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 38A and 38B, gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-9” to “CHPT-15” whose production results are “failure” from the first button effect are shown. It is not included, and only the gathering chance notice patterns “CHPT-1” to “CHPT-8” in which the production result is “success” from the first button effect are included. By determining the gathering chance notice pattern using such a gathering chance notice pattern determination table, the first button effect effect is always “success”. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest with respect to the button effect.

  In the above embodiment, the gathering chance notice is a notice effect for notifying that the game is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, but is not limited to that for notifying that the game is controlled to the jackpot gaming state. For example, the gathering chance notice is in a promising state after a reach effect (a reach effect including normal reach or super reach, or a reach effect of either normal reach or super reach) is executed, or after the jackpot gaming state ends. Any notice effect may be used for notifying that the player is controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, such as being controlled and being controlled in a small hit gaming state. In addition, in a slot machine, which will be described later, the gathering chance notice is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus, a big bonus, an assist time (AT), a challenge time (CT), and a replay time. Any notice effect may be used. Then, as the number of successful button effects in the gathering chance notice is increased, the possibility of being controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player only has to be increased. In this case as well, the first button effect may be executed as a button effect whose result is “successful” at a higher rate than the second and subsequent button effects.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gathering chance notice is described as an effect of executing a specific number of button effects, such as four times within a specific period, such as within a period from the start of variable display until the reach effect is executed. . However, the specific period is not limited to the period from when the variable display is started until the reach effect is executed, but before the notification that the advantageous state is controlled to be advantageous to the player is performed. Any period may be used as long as it is a period in which a specific effect that informs the expected degree of state (in the above embodiment, “collection chance notice”) can be executed. For example, if the gathering chance notice is a notice that the variable symbol display will reach the reach state, the reach period (or the non-reach state) will be specified after the decorative symbol variable display is started for a specific period. It may be a period up to or a part of the period. If the gathering chance notice predicts that the variable display result will be a “hit”, the specific period is the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern is stopped, Or what is necessary is just the one part period. If the gathering chance notice predicts that the probable state will change after the jackpot gaming state ends, the specific period is the period from the start of the variable display of decorative symbols until the jackpot gaming state ends, or Any part of the period may be used. In addition, as a pre-reading notice effect, the gathering chance notice will be reached in the variable display of decorative symbols, the variable display result will be `` big hit '', the probability change state after the big hit game state will end, etc. If it is a notice, the specific period is a period over a plurality of variable displays (for example, a plurality of variable display execution periods executed before target variable display, a target variable display, and a target variable display before that). The period during which the variable display is performed), the period during the reach state, the period during the jackpot gaming state, the period during the variable display and the jackpot gaming state may be used.

  The specific number of times (the number of executions of a predetermined effect such as a button effect) is not limited to four times, and may be two or more times. For example, in the gathering chance notice, the button effect may be executed a plurality of times such as twice, three times, and five times.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gathering chance notice for gathering characters is set to be executable as the notice effect, but the notice effect is not limited to that for gathering characters. For example, in the notice effect, items, points, meters, and the like displayed on the image display device 5 are accumulated, lamps provided outside the image display device 5 are turned on, and the image display device 5 The movable member provided outside may move stepwise, or the movable member that moves may increase. The notice effect may be a character, item, point, meter, or the like stored in a sub-image display device or the like different from the image display device 5. The process of storing items, points, meters, etc., the process of increasing the number of lamps lit, the process of moving the movable member stepwise, the process of increasing the movable member to be operated, etc. are executed in step S873 of FIG. 33, for example. That's fine.

  In the above embodiment, in the gathering chance notice, the button effect that displays a predetermined effect result according to the operation of the push button 31B by the player is set to be executable, but the effect in the gathering chance notice is not limited to the button effect. . The effect in the gathering chance notice may be, for example, an effect in which a predetermined effect result is displayed in accordance with a tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player or a trigger button pushing operation of the stick controller 31A. It may be an effect that displays a predetermined effect result without being operated by the player.

  Further, when the movable member is operated as an effect result of a predetermined effect (button effect or the like) through the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A by the player, a specific effect (such as a gathering chance notice) including the predetermined effect. After the execution, the movable member that is different from the movable member (hereinafter referred to as the first movable member) that is operated in the predetermined performance as an effect for notifying the possibility (advantageous expectation) of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. (Hereinafter referred to as the second movable member) may be operated. For example, when the effect result of the button effect in the above embodiment is “success”, the first movable member is operated, and when it is “failure”, the first movable member is not operated. And what is necessary is just to operate a 2nd movable member according to the frequency | count that the 1st movable member operated. When the first movable member operates even once, the second movable member may be operated at a rate of 100%, or the second movable member may be operated at a predetermined rate other than 100%. Further, the second movable member may be operated only when the first movable member is operated four times.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that there are cases where the result of the predetermined effect such as the button effect is “success” or “failure”. As a result of the predetermined effect, there may be a case where it is neither “success” nor “failure”, for example, “unknown”. In this case, the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state may differ depending on the number of times of “success” and the number of times of “unknown”. For example, out of the four button effects, “success” is 2 times and “unknown” is 2 times more than “success” is 2 times and “unknown” is 0 times It may be controlled to a big hit gaming state at a high rate. Further, when the gathering chance button ends, the effect result that is “unknown” may change to “success” or “failure”.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, after the gathering chance notice determination process is performed in step S529, the super reach type determination process is performed in step S530. That is, after determining the number of successful button effects in the set chance notice by determining the set chance notice pattern, the type of super reach is determined according to the number of successful button effects. However, the order of these processes may be changed. In this case, for example, the determined super reach type may be specified in step 601 shown in FIG. 22, and the processes after step S602 may be executed in accordance with the specified super reach type. When the type of super reach is specified, that is, when the variation pattern designated by the main board 11 is a super reach variation pattern, a process for determining whether or not to execute the gathering chance notice in step 602 is performed. Instead, the process of determining the gathering chance notice pattern in step S604 may be performed on the assumption that the gathering chance notice is always executed.

  In the above embodiment, the type of super reach is determined on the side of the effect control board 12, but the type of super reach may be determined on the side of the main board 11. For example, as the variable category determination table, a table including variable categories corresponding to three types of reach effects such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ may be stored in the ROM 101 in advance. Then, at the start of variable display, a variation pattern designation command including information indicating the type of super reach may be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In this case, on the side of the effect control board 12, the gathering chance notice pattern may be determined according to the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  In the above embodiment, the gathering chance advance notice pattern determination table is stored in the ROM 121 in advance, and the fifteen gathering chance advance notice patterns “CHPT-1” to “CHPT-15” set in the gathering chance notice pattern determination table are prepared. By determining any one of the above, the production results (“success” or “failure”) of the button production 1 to 4 times were determined. However, the effect result of the button effect need not be determined by determining the gathering chance notice pattern. For example, for each button effect, a lottery for determining the effect result may be performed to determine the effect result of the button effect 1 to 4 times. For example, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the first button effect success rate is 95%, the second button effect success rate is 80%, and the variable display result is “lost / small hit”. In this case, a lottery table for each button effect is stored in advance in the ROM 121 so that the first button effect success rate is 90%, the second button effect success rate is 75%, etc. You may keep it. Further, even when the result of the first button effect is always “successful”, each button effect is performed without using the collective chance notice pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 38 (A) and (B). About, the lottery for determining an effect result may be performed, and the effect result of 1 to 4 button effects may be determined. Since the effect result of the first button effect is always “success”, the effect result of the first button effect need not be lottery.

  In the above embodiment, the gathering chance notice is described as the notice effect for the executed variable display, but the gathering chance notice may be a pre-reading notice for the target variable display. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation category command transmitted from the main board 11 specifies normal reach or super reach in the winning effect determination process shown in FIG. 19 (command shown in FIG. 13B). In the case of C602H to C605H, C607H, and C608H), an aggregation chance advance notice determination process (a process of determining execution of the advance chance notice or determining an advance chance notice pattern) shown in FIG. 22 may be executed. In this case, a variable display (timing) for further executing the gathering chance notice may be determined. The effect control CPU 120 may execute the gathering chance notice as the pre-reading notice before the variable display of the target is started. For example, when the variable display before the target variable display and the variable display for executing the gathering chance notice is started, the effect control CPU 120, in step S533 of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. An effect control pattern including the gathering chance notice pattern may be selected. The gathering chance notice as the pre-reading notice may be a continuous notice effect that is continuously executed over a variable display that is executed a plurality of times.

  In the above embodiment, in step S856, setting is performed to display the button image representing the push button 31B on the image display device 5, and the button image BG as shown in FIG. Displayed. Note that the display mode of the button image is not limited to one type, and may be a plurality of types. For example, as a button image display mode, a white button image and a red button image may be set. In this case, when the red button image is displayed on the image display device 5, the button production success rate may be higher than when the white button image is displayed. By setting in this way, the player's sense of expectation can be suitably enhanced.

  The display mode of the hold display does not have to be a display mode representing the degree of expectation for the jackpot as shown in FIG. 20, and the normal mode which is a normal (default, initial color) display mode and a special mode different from the normal mode And a first special mode and a second special mode which are different from the normal mode and the special mode. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 39, 40, and 41. FIG.

  For example, instead of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display shown in FIG. 20, another setting example of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display shown in FIG. 39 may be used. FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating another setting example of the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display.

  When FIG. 39 is compared with FIG. 20, a part of the determination ratio for “white” in each hold display mode determination table in FIG. 20 is assigned to “gray” in FIG. Specifically, the determination ratio for “white” in each hold display mode determination table is 4: 1 between the determination ratio for “white” and the determination ratio for “gray” in each hold display mode determination table of FIG. This is a setting example in which a determination ratio is assigned. In this setting example, “white” is a display mode (normal mode) of normal hold display, and “gray” is a special mode different from the normal mode. The special mode has the same degree of expectation for the jackpot as the normal mode, but when the “gray” hold display becomes the active display, the ratio of executing the active display change effect that changes the display mode of the active display is It is a display mode representing high.

  Also, in the setting example, unlike the normal mode and the special mode, the expectation for the big hit is different (for example, the expectation for the big hit is higher than the normal mode and the special mode). Unlike the aspect and the special aspect, the expectation for the big hit is different (for example, the expectation for the big hit is higher than that of the first special aspect). A red color or the like that is a third special mode with a different level of expectation (for example, a higher level of expectation for jackpot than the second special mode) may be included.

  When the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display shown in FIG. 39 is used, an active display change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 40 may be used instead of the active display change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. Here, the setting example of the determination ratio by the active display change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 29 and the setting example of the determination ratio by the active display change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 40 are the active display corresponding to the variation. Depending on whether the display mode is a special mode or not, the setting example of the determination ratio by another active display change effect execution determination table is different.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating another setting example of the determination ratio based on the active display change effect execution determination table. Specifically, FIG. 40A is a setting example of the determination ratio by the active display change effect execution determination table that is referred to when the display mode of the active display corresponding to the change is not a special mode (gray). FIG. 40B is a setting example of the determination ratio based on the active display change effect execution determination table that is referred to when the display mode of the active display corresponding to the change is a special mode (gray). Each of the setting examples shown in FIGS. 40A and 40B is similar to the setting example shown in FIG. 29, in which whether or not the active display change effect is executed and when the active display change effect is executed. It is a setting example of the determination ratio of the production | generation aspect of an active display change production.

  Each setting example shown in FIGS. 40 (A) and 40 (B) is a numerical value to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining whether or not to execute an active display change effect in the active display change effect execution determination table. (Decision values) are assigned to “execution present” and “execution absence”, respectively, at the determination ratios as shown in FIG. 40 (A) and FIG. 40 (B), respectively. In addition, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining whether or not to execute active display change effect is “first execution change effect” in the “execution present” of the active display change effect execution determination table. ”,“ Second system change effect ”, and“ first system change effect and second system change effect ”, respectively, at a determination ratio as shown in each of FIGS. 40 (A) and 40 (B). Assigned.

  According to FIG. 40, when the variation pattern (variable display pattern) of the variation (variable display) designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern PA1-X, PA2-X, “no execution” is 100. %, Indicating that none of the first system change effect, the second system change effect, the first system change effect, and the second system change effect is executed. In addition, when an active display change effect is executed (in the case of “executed” in FIGS. 40A and 40B), when the reach is hot (for example, super reach), the reach is not hot (for example, normal reach). ) Is higher than the second system change effect than the second system change effect. Further, when the variation pattern is “big hit”, the ratio of the first system change effect being executed is higher than that when the variation pattern is “losing” than the second system change effect. In addition, when the reach becomes hot (for example, super reach), the ratio of executing both the first system change effect and the second system change effect is higher than when the reach is not hot (for example, normal reach). ing. Further, when the fluctuation pattern is “big hit”, the ratio of executing both the first system change effect and the second system change effect is higher than when the variation pattern is “losing”.

  In addition, depending on whether or not the active display corresponding to the variation is in a special mode, the determination ratio of whether or not the active display change effect is executed differs, and when the active display corresponding to the variation is in a special mode, the variation Compared with the case where the active display corresponding to is not in a special mode, the determination ratio at which the active display change effect is executed is higher.

  In addition, when the special mode as shown in FIG. 29 is not considered, when the special mode as shown in FIG. 40A is considered, the active display corresponding to the change is not the special mode, and FIG. In consideration of the special mode as shown in FIG. 40, when the active display corresponding to the variation is a special mode, the determination ratio by the active display change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. The determination ratio in which the active display change effect is executed in the order of the determination ratio based on the active display change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 29 and the determination ratio based on the active display change effect execution determination table shown in FIG.

  Note that the graphic group Y1 displayed as the first system change effect may be determined such that the degree of expectation for the big hit changes depending on the combination of the graphic elements constituting the graphic group Y1. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the determination ratio based on the first system detailed pattern determination table when the first system change effect is executed. In each setting example shown in FIG. 41, the first system detail pattern determination table of the first system change effect includes, for example, 10 types of first system detail patterns SHP1 corresponding to combinations of three figures of a triangle, a pentagon, and a star. ~ SHP10 is included. The first system detail pattern is a case where only the first system change effect is executed (when any of the active display change effect patterns BP1 to BP4 in FIG. 30A is determined), and the first system change effect. Reference is made when both the second system change effect is executed (when any of the active display change effect patterns AP1 to AP12 in FIG. 30C is determined).

  In the first system detail pattern, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the first system detail pattern is assigned at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 41 by the active display change effect pattern. It has been.

  It is assumed that the ROM 121 stores a first system detail pattern as an effect mode of 10 types of first system change effects according to the 16 types of active display change effect patterns shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 41, the first system detail pattern “SHP1” is an effect pattern when the three figures constituting the figure group Y1 are all composed of triangles. According to the illustrated example, AP1 to AP3 and BP1 have a high determination ratio determined when reaching a non-hot reach (eg, normal reach) in FIG. 30, and when reaching a non-hot reach (eg, normal reach) The determination ratio determined for the first system detail pattern SHP1 is higher than that when hot reach (for example, super reach) is reached. Further, the display mode of the active display corresponding to the variation is determined by the active display change effect pattern determined in FIG. 30, and the first system details that can be the display mode of the active display corresponding to the determined variation A pattern is determined.

  Similarly, the first system detail pattern “SHP2” is an effect pattern when the three figures constituting the figure group Y1 are composed of pentagons, triangles, and triangles. The first system detail pattern “SHP3” This is an effect pattern when the three figures constituting the group Y1 are composed of pentagons, pentagons, and triangles. The first system detail pattern “SHP4” has three figures constituting the figure group Y1 as pentagons, pentagons, and pentagons. The first system detail pattern “SHP5” is an effect pattern when the three figures constituting the figure group Y1 are constituted by stars, triangles, and triangles. The detailed pattern “SHP6” is an effect pattern when the three figures constituting the figure group Y1 are composed of stars, pentagons, and triangles. The first system detailed pattern “SH” "7" is an effect pattern when the three figures constituting the figure group Y1 are composed of stars, pentagons, and pentagons. The first system detail pattern "SHP8" has three figures constituting the figure group Y1. This is an effect pattern when composed of stars, stars, triangles and triangles. The first system detail pattern “SHP9” is an effect when the three figures constituting the figure group Y1 are composed of stars, stars and pentagons. The first system detail pattern “SHP10” is an effect pattern when all three figures constituting the figure group Y1 are composed of stars. According to the example shown in the drawing, the degree of expectation that a successful effect can be executed differs depending on the combination of figures constituting the figure group Y1.

  39 and 40, when the special mode is considered, when the active display change effect is executed for the active display corresponding to the hold display displayed in the special mode, the common effect described above is performed. It may be executed as a suggestion effect that suggests a success effect and a failure effect, or an suggestion effect that suggests an active display change effect for an active display corresponding to a hold display displayed in a special manner (for example, a success effect and a failure effect) You may make it perform the suggestion effect which suggests the common effect performed in common with a production in the same or different mode.

  39 and 40, the active display change effect for the active display has been described in the case where the special mode is considered. However, the display mode of the hold display displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H is a special mode. In some cases, a hold change effect that is executed in the same or different effect mode as the active display change effect may be executed for the hold display displayed in the special mode.

  In FIG. 41, in the figure group Y1 constituted by the initial display (combination), the figure to be erased in the common effect may be erased from the figure that is the display mode of the active display with low expectation. For example, when the first system detail pattern SHP6 is determined as a successful effect, the display mode after the successful effect is executed among the graphic group composed of three figures of “star”, “pentagon”, and “triangle” Of the two other than the figure (for example, “pentagon”), the figure with the low expectation level (for example, “triangle”) is erased first, and the figure with the low expectation level (for example, “star”) is then erased. However, if it is a failure production, among the group of figures composed of three figures, "star", "pentagon", and "triangle", "triangle", "pentagon", and "star" It may be deleted.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the plurality of timings at which the common effect can be executed may include before and after the reach display mode that constitutes a part of the specific display result is displayed.

  According to such a configuration, the gaming machine can improve the player's expectation before and after the reach display mode is displayed (before and after reach establishment).

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the common effect is performed at a second timing after the first timing of the variable display as compared with the case where the common effect is performed at the first timing of variable display of the identification information being executed. In the case of execution, the rate at which the success effect is executed may be higher.

  According to such a configuration, the player's expectation can be improved over a longer period from the first half to the second half of the variable display of the identification information being executed.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, prior determination means for deciding whether or not to use the specific display result before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display (for example, in the processing of step S412 by the CPU 103, the special figure display result and the pending storage) 15 is selected from the plurality of variation category determination tables shown in FIG. 15, and the variation category is determined based on the selected variation category determination table and the random number MR3 for determining the variation category. In the winning random number determination process in step S220, a special figure display result, a process for determining the jackpot type, etc.), and before the determination by the predetermining means, stored in the holding storage means Specific determination means for determining whether or not the variable display result based on the hold information is the specific display result (for example, step S1) In the special symbol normal processing of 0, processing for determining whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” before the variable display result is derived and displayed) The execution execution means capable of executing the hold notice effect that displays the hold display corresponding to the hold information that is the determination target of the specific determination means in any one of a plurality of display forms, and the display form of the hold display A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect indicating whether or not to change, the display mode of the hold display is a normal mode, a special mode different from the normal mode, the normal mode and the special mode Including the first special mode and the second special mode, which are different from the mode, the effect execution unit becomes the determination target of the specific determination unit at a different rate according to the determination result of the specific determination unit Pending information Is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode, and the display is changed to the first special mode or the second special mode at a plurality of timings. The suggestion effect executing means may execute the suggestion effect at a higher frequency when the hold display is displayed in the special mode than when the hold display is not displayed in the special mode. Good.

  According to such a configuration, when the display mode of the hold display is displayed in a special mode, the execution frequency of the suggestion effect can be increased, so that the player's expectation can be increased.

  In the above description, the active display change effect for the active display has been described. However, the hold change effect, which is the same effect mode as the active display change effect, is executed for the hold display displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H. May be.

  Further, after the hold display is displayed in a special manner as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, for example, the execution ratio for executing the above-described common effect as a suggestion effect suggesting a success effect and a failure effect is different. After the hold display is displayed in a special manner, the suggestion effect that suggests the active display change effect for the active display corresponding to the hold display (for example, the success effect and the failure effect are common) For example, it may be set higher so that the execution ratio of executing the suggestion effect that suggests the common effect to be executed in the same or different manner is different. In addition, when the display mode of the hold display displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 is a special mode, For example, it may be made higher so that the execution ratio for executing the hold change effect executed in the same or different effect mode is different.

  In the above description, the main notice effects such as the gathering chance notice and the active display change effect have been described. However, if the main notice effect is not affected, the notice effects such as other main notice effects and pre-read notice effects are provided. You may make it perform with the same fluctuation | variation, and when not affecting other notice effects such as other main notice effects or pre-reading notice effects, this main notice effect may be executed with the same changes. Here, the case where there is no influence means that the execution time for executing each notice effect is sufficient in the special figure change time of the change when executing a plurality of notice effects (main notice effect, pre-read notice effect) in the change. Or when a plurality of notice effects (main notice effect, pre-read notice effect) are executed in the variation, it is difficult for the player to see due to the effect form of each notice effect.

  In the above description, the active display change effect with respect to the active display has been described. For example, a character with a hammer appears as a hold effect with respect to the hold display, and an action effect is performed by hitting the first hold display with a hammer. This is a decorative design when the display mode of the hold display is changed, or when the decorative design is composed of a total of nine types of eight types of alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” and one character image. It may be an effect mode in which the character jumps out of the character image and the action effect is executed on the target hold display.

  In the above description, the display mode at the time of addition of the hold display has been described. However, it is determined whether to change the display mode of the hold display displayed in the display mode at the time of addition, and the display mode of the hold display is changed. Alternatively, the display mode of the hold display may be determined based on the setting example based on the display mode determination table of the hold display as shown in FIG. 20 or 39, and the timing for changing the display mode of the hold display may be determined. The timing for changing the display mode of the hold display may be a predetermined timing such as next fluctuation.

  In the above description, as the first system change effect, an effect mode in which the display mode of the active display is changed by a graphic group constituted by a combination of a plurality of figures, and as the second system change effect, the display mode of the active display frame is indicated by an arrow. However, it does not have to be a graphic or an arrow. For example, it is an effect that changes the display mode of a special image including an active display or an active display frame by making a character appear. Also good.

  In the above description, an example in which the display mode of the hold display to be additionally displayed (display mode at the time of addition) is white has been described. However, like the setting example based on the hold display mode determination table as illustrated in FIGS. For example, the display mode of the hold display is determined so that it is additionally displayed in either four colors (for example, red, yellow, blue, white) or five colors (for example, red, yellow, blue, white, gray). The display mode of the hold display may be determined so as to be additionally displayed according to the display mode of 3 colors or less or 6 colors or more, and the color of the hold display or the hold display is drawn. The display mode of the hold display may be determined so as to be additionally displayed by characters or symbols, or the hold display may be displayed so as to be additionally displayed according to the shape of the hold display (for example, heart shape, star shape, character type, etc.) Display mode May be constant, hold display of motion (for example, the operation pattern of the character in the hold display of character) may determine the hold display of the display mode to be added displayed by like.

  In the above description, the active display may be deleted from the image display device 5 immediately before the decorative symbol final stop, or the active display is deleted when the variation of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display area 5L is stopped. Alternatively, the active display may be deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation.

  In the above description, after executing a common effect on the active display displayed in the active display area AHA, the display mode of the special image including the active display corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the variable display is successfully changed. Although the example which performs the failure production which does not change the display mode of the special image including the active display corresponding to the production and the hold display corresponding to the variable display has been described, After executing a common effect that is executed in common between the success effect and the failure effect for any of the above, execute the success effect that changes the display mode of the hold display and the failure effect that does not change the display mode of the hold display May be.

  In addition, after performing a success or failure effect on any of the hold displays displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H, the hold display becomes the variable display, and the hold display corresponding to the variable display corresponds to the hold display. A success effect or a failure effect may be further executed on the special image including the active display. In this case, for example, when there is a start prize at the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening, each of the hold displays displayed in the start prize storage display area 5H at step 160 or step 163 in FIG. On the other hand, the presence / absence of execution of the success or failure effect for the hold display, the effect mode, the execution timing for executing the effect, the display mode of the hold display, etc. are determined according to the variable category, and the active display corresponding to each hold display As shown in FIG. 9, the success / failure performance execution / non-execution of the special image representing the information including the active display at that time, the display mode, the display mode of the special display, etc. are determined according to the variation category. What is necessary is just to memorize | store the determined content in the 1st prefetch notice buffer 194C and the 2nd prefetch notice buffer 194D.

  In the above description, as an example, the second system change effect of the effect mode by the arrow Y2 in which the character “super heat” is drawn has been described, but the character may not be drawn in the arrow Y2, A character may be drawn, or a character or the like may be drawn. In addition, when there are a plurality of types of effect forms as the second system change effect, the success effect depends on which of the second system change effects is selected among the plurality of types of second system change effects. The expected degree of execution may be different. Further, the second system change effect may be an effect that suggests a display mode of the special image after execution of the successful effect by the effect mode of the second system change effect.

  In addition, for example, when the display mode of the active display displayed in the active display area AHA is a special mode, a hold change effect is executed for any of the hold displays displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H. If there is a hold display displayed in a special manner in any of the hold displays displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H, either the hold display displayed in the start win memory display area 5H, or A hold change effect or an active display change effect may be executed for the active display.

  For example, either the first system change effect or the second system change effect may be an effect of changing the color of active display in the active display mode. In this case, for example, the first system change effect that changes the shape and the second system change effect that changes the line thickness of the active display frame are displayed on the hold display displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H. The display mode of the active display so as to be a display mode of a color with a high expectation level of the big hit (for example, a color such as yellow or red in the case of the hold display displayed in blue) compared to the color of the hold display that has been displayed The color at may be changed.

  For example, the active display color included in the special image displayed in the active display area AHA has different expectations for the execution of the success effect, for example, for each color of the active display, FIGS. A setting example of the determination ratio of the production mode set as shown in (C) may be used, and a successful production for the active display is executed by the color of the active display included in the special image displayed in the active display area AHA. An example of setting the display mode determination ratio that is set so that the display ratio of the active display such as the color of the active display after the display is different may be used.

  For example, 45% (like “executed” and “not executed”) of the active display change effect of the variation pattern “PA4-X” in the setting example of the determination ratio based on the active display change effect execution determination table in FIG. 1st system change effect 15%, 2nd system change effect 10%, the sum of 1st system change effect and 2nd system change effect 20%) vs. 55% In the present embodiment, the ratio of “executed” and “not executed” is 0% to 100% as in the variation pattern “PA1-X” in FIG. The ratio according to the above may be set such that any one of the plurality is set as 0%.

  For example, in the probability change control, a gaming machine that provides a specific area in the special winning opening in advance and controls the game to a certain probability state based on the passing of the game ball through the specific area. For example, based on the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type, a game ball enters a specific area within the big winning opening by being assigned to multiple types of big hit types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. It may be a gaming machine that controls to an easy gaming state and controls to a probable change state based on the passing of the game ball through this specific area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, “at a different rate depending on which of the 1 to 4 button effects” or “variable display result is“ big hit ”and controlled to the big hit gaming state. Sometimes, the variable display result is “losing / small hit” and at a higher rate than when not being controlled to the big hit gaming state ”,“ active at any timing among timing 1 to timing 4 during execution of variable display In the case of making various decisions, such as “the proportion of execution of the successful effect differs depending on whether the common effect of the display change effect is performed”, one of the plurality of determination results is determined. The ratio to be higher than the ratio to be the other determination result may include that the ratio to be the determination result of 1 is 100%, or the ratio to be the other determination result is There may be included to be a 0%. When the ratio of the determination result of 1 is 100%, the ratio of the other determination result is 0%. Further, when the ratio as another determination result is 0%, the ratio as the determination result of 1 is a predetermined ratio other than 100% and not 0%. In this case, the ratio (predetermined ratio) as one determination result is higher than the ratio (0%) as another determination result.

  In the embodiment described above, whether or not the main board 11 is a “hit”, such as performing the winning random number determination process in the start winning determination process executed on the main board 11. I do. Then, a command designating the determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, execution of a prefetch notice is determined based on a command from the main board 11. However, the determination is not limited to whether or not the main board 11 is a “big hit”. For example, on the side of the main board 11, a command indicating the random number value extracted at the time of winning is transmitted to the effect control board 12, and on the side of the effect control board 12, a “hit” is made based on the command from the main board 11. It may be determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice according to the determination result. In other words, when determining the execution of the pre-reading notice, the determination process regarding the target of the pre-reading notice may be executed on either the main board 11 or the effect control board 12.

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

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

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

  The special symbols and decorative symbols are not limited to those variably displayed as a plurality of types of identification information. For example, the special symbol display devices (the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B) are configured using a plurality of LEDs, and are specified among the plurality of LEDs during variable display of the special symbols ( Only a single LED) is repeatedly turned on and off, and the other LEDs are kept off. And when the variable display result is “losing”, the special pattern can be obtained by maintaining the state where the LED, which has been repeatedly turned on and off, emits light in a predetermined emission color, or is kept off. Stop display. At this time, the other LEDs remain off. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by a predetermined lighting pattern in which some or all of the LEDs are turned on. In this way, during the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, a specific (single) symbol is switched between display and non-display, while other symbols are maintained in a non-display state. Good. Then, any of a plurality of types of symbols may be derived and displayed (stop display) as a final stop symbol (determined special symbol or definite ornament symbol) resulting in a variable display result of the special symbol or ornament symbol.

  In the above description, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer (the effect control CPU 120) of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of pseudo-continuous, 1 is used when the change is started. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, variation patterns may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) uses the first command before reaching reach, such as presence / absence of a pseudo-ream, presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. Is a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the so-called second stop, and the second command has reached a reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect. May be configured to transmit a command indicating the variation time and variation mode after the so-called second stop. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a predetermined time elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the gaming machine, the description has been given using the pachinko gaming machine 1 having a function of variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols and a function of displaying various effect images. However, at least a part of the configuration and functions of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  In the slot machine, a predetermined game using a medal as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. Note that the present invention is not limited to using medals as game media, and a predetermined game may be executed using points (credits or the like) corresponding to the number of medals. For example, the number of bets (for example, “1” or “3”, depending on the number of medals inserted from a predetermined insertion slot provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the slot machine housing, credits accumulated as data, and the like. )) Is set. Thereafter, based on the fact that the predetermined start switch detects a predetermined operation (for example, a pressing operation) on the start lever by the player, each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” reels included in the symbol display device Rotation is started, and variable display of symbols (variable display game) is started.

  When the operation of the start lever is detected and variable display is started, part or all of the game random numbers updated by a random number circuit or the like are extracted. The game random numbers extracted at this time may include an internal lottery random number value used for determining whether or not a predetermined winning combination is allowed. An internal lottery is performed by referring to a predetermined winning determination table based on the random number value for internal lottery extracted in this way, the current game state, and the like. When the internal lottery is won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM in the game control microcomputer.

  The types of roles can be broadly divided into small roles with medals and points, replaying players who can start the next game without having to set the number of bets, and special roles with game state transitions. The winning combination is determined according to the gaming state. Of the winning of each role, the winning of the small role and the replaying role is valid only in the game for which the winning is determined, but the winning of the special role has the roles allowed to be generated by the internal lottery. It is effective until. In other words, once a special winning combination is allowed, even if the special winning combination cannot be generated in each game, the winning is carried over to the next game. However, for example, in a game (bonus game) in a predetermined gaming state such as a regular bonus, the winning of the special role may not be carried over to the next game.

  After the variable display of the symbols by the rotation operation of each reel is started, based on the fact that the “left”, “middle”, and “right” stop switches detect a predetermined operation (for example, push-in operation) by the player, The rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped, and the symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line. In the symbol display device of the slot machine, for example, a plurality of winning lines such as 5 (3 in the upper middle and lower and 2 in the diagonal) or 4 (2 in the upper middle and 2 on the diagonal) are predetermined, A predetermined number of winning lines are activated according to the setting of the bet number. Then, when all the reels stop rotating, one game is completed, and a winning combination can be generated by a combination of symbols stopped on any of the activated winning lines.

  The gaming state in the slot machine includes, for example, a regular bonus, a big bonus, and a normal gaming state. In the regular bonus game state, for example, small roles such as JAC, cherry, watermelon, and bell are defined as winning combinations and are subject to lottery in the internal lottery. In the big bonus, special small roles such as cherry, watermelon, and bell, and special bonuses such as regular bonus (or JACIN) are determined as winning roles in a predetermined small role game. It is a lottery target in the internal lottery. In the normal gaming state, for example, small roles such as cherry, watermelon and bell, replay roles such as replay, special roles such as big bonus, regular bonus, etc. are predetermined as winning roles, It is a lottery target in the lottery.

  When a special role winning that becomes a big bonus occurs in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. With the big bonus, a predetermined game called a small role game can be played. The big bonus is ended when the total number of medals given to the player in the big bonus becomes equal to or more than a prescribed number (for example, 360 at the maximum). When a special role winning that becomes a regular bonus occurs in a small role game in a normal gaming state or a big bonus, the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games have been consumed or when 8 games have been won (any kind of combination can be used), whichever comes first. In the regular bonus in the normal gaming state, the regular bonus may be terminated when the total number of medals given to the player exceeds a specified number. If the total number of medals awarded to the player during the big bonus exceeds the specified number with the regular bonus in the big bonus, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus. It should be noted that the slot machine may directly give medals as premium game media, or may give a score corresponding to the number of medals as premium game media.

  In slot machines, when the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state such as a regular bonus or a big bonus, the player can acquire more medals than the normal gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. It becomes a gaming state. Note that the special gaming state is not limited to a regular bonus or a big bonus, and it can be expected that the player will win more medals than the normal gaming state, and the gaming state may be more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. That's fine. As such a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, for example, an operation that satisfies the conditions for deriving notification target winnings that occur on condition that reel deriving conditions (for example, stop order and stop timing) are satisfied By limiting the assist time (AT) for which the procedure is informed and the pull-in range of at least one of the reels, control is performed so that the symbols displayed when the stop switch is operated are easily stopped. A gaming state in which the probability of allowing a challenge time (CT) and a specific winning (for example, a replay winning or a single bonus winning) to be allowed to be derived when a player pushes a combination of winning symbols is increased. (So-called replay time or concentration state) or the like, or a game state that combines these may be used.

  The medal used as a game medium in such a slot machine and the recorded information of the score given in accordance with the number of cards may be any value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. . Alternatively, these medal and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for another game in the slot machine.

  In addition, the gaming value that can be given in the slot machine is not limited to the granting of medals or giving points as premium game media, but for example, controlling to a regular bonus, a big bonus, or other special gaming state, special gaming state This includes a game situation that is advantageous to the player, such that the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed at is a first number (for example, “50”) that is larger than a second number (for example, “25”). It may be.

  For example, an image display device capable of displaying various effect images is provided on the front door of the slot machine. In addition, two speakers for outputting sound effects are provided on the upper left and right of the slot machine. In addition, a game effect lamp is provided at a predetermined position on the front door of the slot machine. A predetermined game value such as, for example, a transition of a gaming state to a special gaming state such as a regular bonus or a big bonus can be given to the rendering operation by the image display device, the speaker, the game effect lamp, and the like included in the slot machine. It is only necessary to include a notice effect for notifying the sex. The CPU of the effect control microcomputer provided in the slot machine determines whether or not to execute the notice effect based on the result of the internal lottery, for example, when the variable display of the symbol is started. Determine aspects. At this time, using the preliminary determination data prepared in advance and the numerical data indicating the preliminary determination random number extracted from the random number circuit of the production control microcomputer, the extracted random number value and the presence or absence of the preliminary presentation, It is only necessary to compare the notice determination value assigned to the effect form, and determine the no notice or notice effect aspect corresponding to the decision value that matches the random value or the decision value range including the random value.

  As a notice effect that can be executed in such a slot machine, the gathering chance notice in the above embodiment may be included.

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the predetermined effects such as the gathering chance notice, the sound output operation in the speaker, the game effect lamp, Various rendering operations including lighting operation in the decoration LED 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 5HL ... 1st start prize memory display area 5HR ... 2nd start prize memory display area 5H ... Start prize Memory display area 6A ... Normal winning ball device 6B ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8 (8L, 8R) ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Voice control board DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A ... 1st start port switch 22B ... 2nd start port switch 23 ... Count switch 25A ... 1st hold | maintenance indicator 25B ... 2nd hold display Device 25C ... Universal map hold indicator 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 35A ... Controller sensor unit 35B ... microcomputer 101 and 121 ... ROM for pressing sensor 100 ... game control
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
110 ... Switch circuit 111 ... Solenoid circuit 120 ... Production control CPU
123 ... Display control unit AH ... Active display AHW ... Active display frame AHA ... Active display area BG ... Button images CHA to CHD ... Character TG ... Title image

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A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A specific production execution means capable of executing a specific production that executes a specific production a specific number of times within a specific period,
The production mode of the predetermined production includes at least a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode,
As the number of times the predetermined effect of the first aspect is executed in the specific effect increases, the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state increases.
The specific effect executing means executes the first predetermined effect in the specific effect at a higher rate than the predetermined effect after the first predetermined effect in the first mode.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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