JP2016116683A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: During a performance of a variable display presentation based on a plurality of kinds of variable display patterns with a different variable display time, at least in a prescribed state, on the basis of an establishment of a specific condition, the game machine can switch the variable display presentation, which is being performed in the variable display presentation that is determined to be controlled in an advantageous state, to a specific presentation. In this way, expectation of players to a variable display being performed can be enhanced and also presentation effect can be enhanced to enhance interest in the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins in a predetermined prize area (start prize opening) provided in the game area (a start condition is satisfied). A variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and it is advantageous for the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device becomes a specific display result (big hit symbol) There is one configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state.

  In the variable display device, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol in the left, middle, and right symbols) continue for a predetermined period of time and stop and shake in a state that matches the specific display result. It can be a big hit before the final result is displayed because it is moving, scaling, or deforming, or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbol is switched. A state in which sex continues is called a reach state. A game machine provided with a plurality of modes in which different effects (reach effects) are executed is also proposed. As a reach effect, what executes a predetermined effect (for example, an effect suggesting that there is a high possibility of a big hit) is also referred to as a super reach. In addition, a gaming machine in which an effect (notice effect) for notifying that there is a high possibility that a big hit or a reach (particularly super reach) will occur is executed separately from the reach effect.

  When variable display cannot be started, such as when variable display is being executed on the variable display device, if the start condition is met, the variable display is held and stored, and the number of held variable displays can be specified. A gaming machine has also been proposed. Also, a gaming machine has been proposed in which when a target hold is stored during execution of variable display, pseudo continuous variation is performed in the variable display being executed according to the remaining time of variable display to increase the number of continuous effects ( For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-166517 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the notice target by increasing the number of executions of the continuous performance is for the target hold, the player's expectation for the variable display during execution decreases, There were times when the entertainment interest of the game was lowered.

  This invention is made | formed in view of said point, and makes it a subject to provide the gaming machine which can improve a game interest.

A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state,
Determining means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S110);
Variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern from a plurality of types of variable display patterns (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S111);
Variable display effect execution means for executing a variable display effect based on the variable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern determination means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S172);
Specific effect switching means (for example, switching the variable display effect being executed to the specific effect in the variable display effect determined to be controlled to the advantageous state based on the establishment of the specific condition (for example, there is a holding memory for a probable big hit) Production control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S558), and
The specific effect switching means switches the variable display effect to the specific effect during execution of the variable display effect based on a plurality of types of variable display patterns having different variable display times at least in a predetermined state (for example, in the probability variation state). Is possible (for example, forcibly ending a running performance and executing a specific performance)
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the variable display being executed, to improve the effect of production, and to improve the game entertainment.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
Information display means for displaying information about the game,
You may make it provide further.

  According to such a configuration, the game situation can be recognized by the player, and the game situation can be easily grasped.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The predetermined state is a special state in which the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the normal state.
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the production effect during the special state, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The specific effect switching means is based on any variable display time of a plurality of variable display effects determined to be controlled to the advantageous state executed during the special state where the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the normal state. Switch to the specific production with a short production time,
You may do it.

  According to such a structure, the execution frequency of a specific effect can be improved and game entertainment can be improved.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The specific effect switching means turns the variable display effect being executed into the specific effect based on the fact that the specific condition is satisfied during the execution of any of the plurality of variable display effects determined to be controlled to the advantageous state. Switchable,
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the variable display being executed, and to improve the gaming interest.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
A gaming machine capable of launching a gaming medium into a gaming area,
Provided with information display means (for example, a restricted area 19a having a translucent part) for displaying information related to the game,
It is provided in such a manner that entry of the game medium launched into the game area is restricted, and includes a translucent part having translucency (for example, as shown in FIG. 21 of transparent game board 6 having translucency) In the restricted area 19a surrounded by the game nail 19, the game ball does not enter and has a translucent part),
The information display means displays information relating to the game in a visually recognizable manner through the translucent part based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, as shown in FIGS. 22B and 22C) For example, a small pattern 38e or a right-handed display 38f in a reduced form is displayed through a restricted area 19a having a translucent portion, etc.)
You may do it.

  According to such a structure, it can suppress that the display of the information regarding a game is prevented by passage of a game medium.

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 a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. 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 flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of specific production execution setting processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of a specific production execution determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing etc. of a specific production. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the various display in a game.

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

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

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  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, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

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

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. 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).

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design with the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design with the largest design number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B 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) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

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

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the 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.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 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). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

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

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the normal symbol such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, the normal symbol display 20 is set based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the general symbol start condition for the normal symbol start is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), 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.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable symbol display time as the special symbol variable time has elapsed after the variable symbol special display is started, the variable symbol variable symbol is displayed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. 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 in this embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number “2” is the small hit symbol. , The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big win symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lose symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small bonus 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.

  In this embodiment, special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols are normal open round jackpot symbols. The special symbol indicating the number “5” may be 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 number of executions of the round being the second round number less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state. .

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

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

  Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol” which has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also 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. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination. It should be noted that the reach state of the display state in which all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are synchronously changing while constituting all of the big hit combinations is the full rotation reach. It is called a state. In this embodiment, when the reach effect (specific effect) of the full rotation reach is executed, it is a 100% probability variation big hit. In this embodiment, when the predetermined state is controlled to the probability variation state, the current variable display is the probability variation big hit, and the hold information that is the probability variation big hit is stored as the hold information storage (the winning that becomes the probability variation big hit is stored). (If the specific condition is satisfied), once the reach state is reached, the reach effect being executed may be switched to the reach effect (specific effect) of the full rotation reach. In this case, by switching to the specific effect, the variable display currently being executed becomes a probable big hit, and then the probable big hit again, so that the probable big hit is continuously made. A player can be informed of (reaming). Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the variable display being executed, that is, switching to the specific effect. In addition, the specific effect in this embodiment is an effect (that is, an introduction effect of a round game) in an aspect that directly leads to an effect of a round game that is executed when controlled to the big hit game state. The probability variation state is a special state that is one state of the predetermined state, and the predetermined state may be a time-short state or a normal state in addition to the probability variation state. In addition, the establishment of the specific condition is that the hold information that is a probability variation jackpot is stored (a winning that is a probability variation jackpot is made), the hold information that performs the reach of the super reach is stored, and the non-probability The jackpot holding information may be stored.

  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 display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. 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. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach and super reach are set in advance. Then, when the reach form of super reach appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is higher than when the reach form of normal reach appears. As described above, when the reach state is once reached and then the reach effect (specific effect) of the full rotation reach is performed, the variable display result is 100% “big hit”.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach production, the variable display status of decorative designs may become reach status, and the variable display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. There may be a case where a variable display effect for informing the player is given in accordance with a variable display mode of decorative symbols. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variable display effects should be executed in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the side of the effect control board 12 may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the side of the main board 11.

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

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once. Before the final determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-variable) in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is displayed for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols, excluding the first variation after all decorative symbols are temporarily suspended after the decorative symbol variable display starts. This is the number of times that the decorative symbols re-variate in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, one of a plurality of types of pseudo-ream chances determined in advance in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Are temporarily stopped and displayed as a predetermined display result. Thereafter, pseudo continuous variation (re-variable display) is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change (re-change) once to three times. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative symbols has been started 2 to 4 times in succession. Note that the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be executed more than one to three times, for example, four or five times.

  In addition to “slip” and “pseudo ream”, variable display effects using the variable display operation of such decorative patterns include, for example, “Development chance eyes”, “Development chance eyes end”, “Slip after chance eyes stop” Various production operations such as these may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “Development Opportunity”, “Left”, “Middle”, “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the display of the fixed decorative pattern resulting in the variable display result. In all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the decorative symbol variable display state is reached. A predetermined reach production is started. As a result, when the decorative symbol constituting the development opportunity is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the reach state is reached. Expectation is enhanced.

  Further, in the variable display effect of “end of development chance”, after the decorative display variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are all displayed. Then, an effect display is performed in which a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as an opportunity for development is derived and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of “slip after the chance stop”, as with the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols of the lost combinations (special combinations) that are the pseudo-continuous chances in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, Unlike the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect that changes the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols are changed again in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By doing so, an effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed.

  During variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach display or variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous”, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, a message is displayed as an image, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the decorative display variable display state may reach a reach state due to an effect operation different from the decorative symbol variable display operation such as lighting, or a reach effect may be executed by super reach. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a “hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) prior to the reach state (before the decorative symbols are temporarily displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, for the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “hit”, the variable display state of the decorative pattern is the reach state, for example, the reach effect (specific effect) of the full rotation reach described above. What is executed after becoming may be included.

  The notice effect includes a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special game before starting the variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is to be notified. is there. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously predicts the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” over the variable display of decorative symbols executed multiple times in response to multiple special drawing games is a continuous notice effect. Also called.

  In this embodiment, switching to the reach effect (specific effect) of the full rotation reach described above is executed as the pre-reading notice effect. As described above, when the specific effect is controlled in the probability variation state, during the variable display that is the probability variation big hit, whether or not the hold information that becomes the probability variation big hit is stored in advance is executed ( This is an effect of switching the currently executed reach effect to a specific effect). Therefore, it can be said that the notice subject of the specific effect includes both the fact that the variable display during the change becomes a probable big hit and the future variable display becomes the probable big hit. Note that there may be a plurality of execution modes of the specific effects, and there may be a plurality of timings for switching to the specific effects (execution timings of the specific effects), as will be described later.

  In addition to or in addition to the specific effect, for example, as a pre-reading notice effect, for example, a display part that displays the number of special figure reservations stored in the start winning memory display area 5H can be displayed differently from the normal display mode. By changing the mode, a hold display notice may be executed for notifying the possibility of a “big hit” in the variable display to be noticed. In this case, as an example, the display color in the display part for displaying the special figure reserved memory number in a identifiable manner is changed to a specific color (for example, gold) different from a predetermined color (for example, blue) in the normal state, thereby enabling variable display. What is necessary is just to be able to alert | report that a possibility that a result will be a "hit" is higher than usual. Moreover, the variable display result becomes “big hit” by setting the display pattern in the display part to a specific pattern different from the normal time (for example, cherry blossom pattern) or displaying a character different from the normal time on the display part. You may enable it to alert | report that possibility is higher than usual.

  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, or when the reach effect is not executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach lose 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 to reaching the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed or without a reach effect, a predetermined normal big hit combination (“non-probability variable big hit combination) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations ”) Is displayed in a stopped manner. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. Ornamental symbols having even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that constitute a normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, the fixed ornament symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed. The decorative display variable display mode 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 is finished and the variable display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become the normal open round jackpot symbol, if the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is stopped and displayed, Corresponding to the fact that the variable display state has reached the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “normal” is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, a plurality of Of the types of jackpot combinations, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. The decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed decoration symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decoration symbol.

  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 performed in combination.

  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. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. 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 time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-purpose game can be executed frequently and the variable display result in each special-purpose game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When a small winning symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “2” is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state does not reach the reach state, but as a chance of opening in advance. Any of a combination of a plurality of determined decorative patterns may be displayed in a stopped manner. 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. After that, a fixed decorative pattern (a fixed decorative pattern serving as a chance corresponding to the short-term open round big hit state) that is a predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed.

  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 with the variable display result of “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.

  If the winning prize opening is opened after the definite decorative symbols that make up the opening chance are derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbols, the small winning game is based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit” There are times when the state is controlled.

  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. In the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbols that are usually the big hit combinations are displayed temporarily on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Medium ”,“ Right ”decorative symbols display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R with the same decorative symbols in the same state, and then fluctuate again. One of the decorative symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final decorative symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the fixed decorative symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped decorative symbol is displayed. A re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes the probable big hit combination after re-variation of the temporarily stopped decorative pattern A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After the decisive decorative symbol that is normally a jackpot combination is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the round in the jackpot gaming state, one round ends in the jackpot gaming state and the next round starts 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”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the gaming state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed decorative pattern is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either the normal symbol or the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the decorative symbol is variably displayed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

  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 a predetermined display pattern 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 the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electrical parts for production such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance 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 speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. 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. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  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 numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 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.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of the various random number values used for controlling the progress of the game. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the RAM 102, for example, and periodically or irregularly updates various numerical data by software so that a part of various random values can be obtained. You may make it count the numerical data which show. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data 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 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 3 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a reach reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a reach effect of super reach is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. The super reach variation pattern has a reach effect such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C, regardless of whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “lost”. In this embodiment, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the variable display pattern to be selected is different depending on whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state. And, for example, when fluctuation patterns of the same type are compared with each other such as normal reach fluctuation patterns, the fluctuation time is longer in the case of being controlled to the probability variation state than in the case of being not controlled to the probability variation state. . As will be described later, this is for ensuring a sufficient variation time when the specific effect is executed. Therefore, if the change time when the specific effect is executed can be sufficiently ensured (for example, longer than 30000 ms). Time), it is not necessary to divide the variation pattern depending on whether or not the control is in the certain variation state. Note that the variation pattern in the case of not being controlled to the probability variation state (in the case of the non-probability variation state) may include a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than 30000 ms, for example.

  The RAM 102 included 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 supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and 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 when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. 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. The RAM 102 is provided with an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  An I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 is used to input various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and to transmit various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port.

  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.

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

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

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination tables, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. Consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in decorative symbol variable display operations, reach effects, re-lottery effects, etc., or various effect display operations that do not involve variable display of decorative symbols Has been. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special-figure variation effect control pattern) based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like is developed by reading out image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily storing it in the VRAM. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. . After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is provided with an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation.

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

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

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

  Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR3 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

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

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, the output control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 4 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. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 4 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 5, first, the CPU 103 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 that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the RAM 102. When the first special figure reservation storage 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 RAM 102 is set to “1” (step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the RAM 102, for example. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the RAM 102 is set to “2” (step S206). When the first start port switch 22A is turned on in step S201 (step S201; Yes) and the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), You may make it transmit the command which shows that there was a prize in the 1st start winning opening to the effect control board 12. Similarly, the second start-up switch 22B is turned on in step S204 (step S204; Yes), and the second special figure holding memory number is the upper limit value in step S205, and the second start-up is performed. You may make it transmit the command which shows that there was a winning in a winning opening to the production | presentation control board 12. FIG.

  After performing one of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the number of special figure hold storage numbers corresponding to the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the RAM 102, may be updated so as to add one.

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103, among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 and the RAM 102, the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type. Then, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is extracted (step S209). The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as a big hit game state, whether the variable display result is "small hit" or not. This is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”, for example. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit”, as “non-probable change” or “probable change”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”. The CPU 103 executes the process of step S209 to obtain numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Extract.

  The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 and MR2 are set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A as shown in FIG. When the value is “2”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 and MR2 are set in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B as shown in FIG. 6B.

  The first special figure storage unit 151A shown in FIG. 6A generates a start prize (first start prize) when the game ball passes (enters) the first start prize opening formed by the normal prize ball device 6A. However, the pending data of the special figure game that has been started but has not yet been started (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. Based on the establishment, numerical data indicating the special figure display result determination random number MR1 or the jackpot type determination random number MR2 extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 is reserved data, and the storage number is a predetermined upper limit. Store until a value (eg "4") is reached. The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  In the second special figure storage unit 151B shown in FIG. 6 (B), the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the start winning (second starting winning) is made. The pending data of the special figure game that has occurred but has not yet started (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. On the basis of the establishment, numerical data indicating the special figure display result determination random number MR1 or the jackpot type determination random number MR2 extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 is reserved data, and the number is a predetermined upper limit value. Store until it reaches (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition by passing (entering) the game ball through the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second 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. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  Following the process of step S210 shown in FIG. 5, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). Thereafter, for example, the storage address of the reserved memory count notification command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, etc. Is set to transmit either the first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number (step S213). 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 a predetermined command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Instead of the first pending storage number notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  After executing the process of step S213, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S214; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215), and then step S204. Proceed to the process. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S214; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216). The start winning determination process is terminated. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 7A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 in FIG. 5 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and effect symbols is started, special symbol display results (variable display results of special symbols) are obtained by special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 4, FIG. 8) described later. Whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 4) described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the effect symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process in step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). As a result, it is determined whether or not it is the random value MR1 determined to derive and display the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol as the special symbol display result, and whether the variable display mode of the production symbol becomes a predetermined display mode with super reach. Determine whether or not. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol and production symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening, the special figure display result becomes “big hit” or “small hit” It is predicted that the variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, it is determined on the side of the production control board 12 by the production control CPU 120 or the like whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice production. be able to.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 103 first checks the state of a time-short flag or a probability change flag provided in a game control flag setting unit, for example, to check the current game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A state is specified (step S401). The time reduction flag is set to the on state when the gaming state is the time reduction state or when the time reduction control is performed in the probability changing state. The probability variation flag is set to the on state when the gaming state is the probability variation state. Therefore, 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. When it is, it is sufficient to specify the normal state.

  Following the processing of step S401, the table data for determining the special figure display result used for determining the special figure display result corresponding to the current gaming state is selected from the table data constituting the special figure display result determining table 130. (Step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S403). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” based on the first start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning port (step S403; “1”), step S209 in FIG. 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 S1 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S404).

  Since the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state is selected in step S402, in the process of step S404, the gaming state when the gaming ball has passed (entered) the first start winning opening. Whether or not the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” is determined by using different determination data depending on whether or not is in the probability variation state. For example, when the game state when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a normal state or a short time state, it corresponds to the case where the game state is a normal state or a short time state in the special figure display result determination table 130 The table data to be selected is selected as normal determination data, and it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range with reference to this data. On the other hand, when the game state when the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening is the probability change state, table data corresponding to the case where the game state is the probability change state in the special figure display result determination table 130. Is selected as the special determination data, and with reference to this, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range.

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S404; No), a command B100H serving as a first start opening winning designation command that notifies “no big hit determination” at the time of the first start winning is obtained. After setting for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S405), the winning random number determination process is terminated. When it is determined in step S404 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S404; Yes), the jackpot type based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type extracted in step S209 of FIG. Is specified (step S406). For example, in the process of step S406, the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 10 is selected and set in the use table. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot type determination table 131, the jackpot type determined according to the random value MR2 extracted in step S218 is specified.

  Following the processing of step S406, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “non-probable change” (step S407). When the specified jackpot type is “non-probable change” (step S407; Yes), the command B101H serving as the first start opening winning designation command for notifying “non-probable change big hit determination” at the time of the first start winning is the main After setting for transmission from the board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S408), the winning random number determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the specified jackpot type is not “non-probable change” (step S407; No), a command B102H serving as a first start opening winning designation command for notifying “probable change big hit determination” at the time of the first start winning is obtained. After setting for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S409), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  If the start port buffer value is “2” based on the second start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning port in step S403 (step S403; “2”), the process of step S404 Similarly, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range (step S410). Thus, for example, when the game state when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening is in the normal state or in the short time state, when the game state is in the normal state or in the short time state in the special figure display result determination table 130 Corresponding table data is selected as normal determination data, and it is determined with reference to this whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range. On the other hand, when the game state when the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening is the probability change state, the table data corresponding to the case where the game state is the probability change state is shown in the special figure display result determination table 130. Are selected as special determination data, and with reference to this, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range.

  If it is determined in step S410 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S410; No), a command B200H serving as a second start opening winning designation command that notifies “no big hit determination” at the time of the second start winning, After setting for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S411), the winning random number determination process is terminated. When it is determined in step S410 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S410; Yes), the jackpot type based on the random value MR2 is specified in the same manner as the process of step S406 (step S412).

  Following the processing of step S412, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “non-probable change” (step S413). Then, when the specified jackpot type is “non-probable change” (step S413; Yes), a command B201H serving as a second start opening winning designation command for notifying “non-probable change big hit determination” at the time of the second start winning is the main After setting for transmission from the board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S414), the winning random number determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the specified jackpot type is not “non-probable change” (step S413; No), a command B202H serving as a second start opening winning designation command for notifying “probable change big hit determination” at the time of the second start winning is obtained. After setting for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S415), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  By executing the winning random number determination process as described above, the gaming ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening when the gaming ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. ) When the second start winning is made, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state, or whether or not the special condition is established and controlled to the positive change state. Depending on the determination result, different first start opening prize designation commands and second start opening prize designation commands can be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S212 shown in FIG. 5, the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 7 is executed, and the process of step S213 in FIG. 5 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process is executed, so that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 so that the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied. Is established, a start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command, The three commands (total pending storage number notification command) are transmitted as a set in one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to those that are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102.

  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, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B) Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process is based on the pre-determined result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” (in the case of “big hit”, “probability change” or “non-probability change”) In addition, processing for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is included. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “251”. 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”.

  By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a fixed special symbol that results in variable display of the special symbol and a variation pattern including the variable symbol display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol or decoration pattern using the random value MR1 for determining the special diagram display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. The variable display mode is determined.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process for performing setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, each time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value which is a stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the RAM 102 is decremented or added by 1, and the first special symbol display device Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special figure in 4A or a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, the elapsed time is measured by a common timer. Done. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the figure 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, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is on. If the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. 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” or “probability change”. For example, in response to the big hit type “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the upper prize is the upper limit number of times the round is executed. 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. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the 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 the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A process of waiting until time elapses, a process of performing various settings for starting the probability variation control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, and the like are included. 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 prize opening is opened is set to “0.1 seconds”, and the number of times the big prize opening is opened is “15 times”. It is only necessary to set to the small hit gaming state by setting to. 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.

  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, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the presentation operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is executed by the presentation device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until the time has passed 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. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 4 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure holding memory number is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, it is only necessary to read the second reserved storage number count value stored in the RAM 102 and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are read out (step 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 RAM 102 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter. 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). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter is read from the RAM 102, and it is determined whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  It should be noted that the special game using the second special figure is not limited to a game executed with priority over the special graphic game using the first special figure. For example, the first start prize opening and the second start prize opening may be used. The execution of the special game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and start winnings are generated. In this case, a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and the execution of the special game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It only has to be determined.

  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 unit 151A shifts the hold data indicated by the random numbers MR1 and MR2 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. (Step S237). In the process of step S237, the RAM 102 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing either of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special table display result, which is a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is changed as a use table for deciding whether to make a “big hit” or “losing”. A special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 9A is set in the usage table. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. 9B is set in the usage table. Further, the CPU 103 may select special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state.

  The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" and whether to control the small hit game state as "small hit" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B shows the variable display result before the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" and whether to control the small hit game state as "small hit" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine.

  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 the first special figure display result decision table 130A and the second special figure display result decision table 130B, the table data indicating the decision value to be compared with the random value MR1 for special figure display result decision indicates the special figure display result as “big hit”. ”Is data for determination assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state. 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. That is, 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 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a probabilistic state, compared to when it is in a normal state or a short time state. Therefore, the determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state 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, the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, The case where the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. The ratio determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state as “small hit” can be varied.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” and the small hit game state is controlled. 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 device 6B, such as a state (highly accurate high base state), frequent occurrence of a small hit gaming state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball By avoiding this, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a predetermined range of determination values different from the settings in the first special figure display result determination table 130A are assigned to the special chart display result of “small hit”. Also good. 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. In this way, when the high base state such as the short-time state or the probability change state is set, the proportion determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state may be lower than when the low base state such as the normal state or the short-time probability change state is used. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result may be determined with reference to the common special figure display result determination table.

  Subsequent to the process of step S239 shown in FIG. 8, 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 changed to “big hit”, “small hit”, and “lost”. Compared with the determined value assigned to the special figure display result, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” (step S240).

  Since the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a probable state. Whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined using different determination data. For example, when the game state when the variable display such as a special figure game is started is a normal state or a short time state, the game state is indicated in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the normal state or the short time state is selected as the normal determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this table data. On the other hand, when the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a certain change state, the game state is determined in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the probability variation state is selected as the special determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this data.

  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 “big hit” (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 10 is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S243).

  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 jackpot type determination table 131, the special symbol that is variably displayed (changed) in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second). Depending on whether it is a special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4B, the numerical value (determined value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a plurality of types of big hit types such as "non-probable change" and "probable change" Assigned to. In the example shown in the drawing, the second special figure (special game with the second special symbol display device 4B) is a big hit of “probability” than the first special figure (special game with the first special symbol display device 4A). Many numeric values are assigned.

  By referring to the big hit type determination table 131 set in step S243 shown in FIG. Depending on which of the determined values assigned to each jackpot type of “probability” matches, it is decided which of the plurality of jackpot types is to be made (step S244).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of step S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the short-time state and the probable state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. It is determined before the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 102 (step S245), the determined jackpot type is stored. As an example, the big hit type buffer value may be “0” if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and “1” if the big hit type is “probable change”.

  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). If it is determined that the “small hit” is determined (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is set to an 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). As an example, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, a lost symbol is obtained corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small figure corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” as the symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit symbols “3”, “5”, “7” corresponding to the big hit type determination result in step S244 are displayed. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the normal jackpot symbol among the normal open round jackpot symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability change”, the special symbols indicating the numbers “5” and “7” that are the probability change big hit symbols among the normal open round big hit symbols are set as the confirmed special symbols.

  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. . If the number of reserved games stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” in step S235 (step S235; Yes), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S250), and then the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. 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.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 4 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132A shown in FIG. 12A or FIG. The big hit variation pattern determination table 132B shown in B) is selected and set (step S262). In step S262, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation state by checking the state of the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit, for example. In this case, the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A shown in FIG. 12A is selected and, if the probability variation state, the big hit variation pattern determination table 132B shown in FIG. 12B is selected and set. Further, for example, by reading a jackpot type buffer value stored in the RAM 102, it is specified whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change” (step S263).

  The jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A displays the variation pattern according to the determination result of the jackpot type when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the gaming state is an uncertain variation state. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination according to whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability variation” or “probability variation”. It is assigned to any one of the fluctuation pattern PA4-1 and fluctuation pattern PB4-1 to fluctuation pattern PB4-3.

  The jackpot variation pattern determination table 132B shows a variation pattern according to the determination result of the jackpot type when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the gaming state is the probability variation state. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on a random number MR3 for determining a variation pattern. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination according to whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability variation” or “probability variation”. It is assigned to any one of the fluctuation pattern PA4-1, the fluctuation pattern PB4-1 to the fluctuation pattern PB4-3, the fluctuation pattern PA5-1, and the fluctuation pattern PB5-1 to the fluctuation pattern PB5-3. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation patterns depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state.

  In the jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, there is a portion in which the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. . For example, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the assignment of the decision values to the variation pattern PA4-1 and the variation pattern PB4-1 to the variation pattern PB4-3 is different. Thereby, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied according to the determination result of whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types. In addition, in the big hit variation pattern determination table 132B, the determined variation patterns differ depending on which of the multiple types of big hit types is determined. Specifically, as shown in the figure, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the determined value is assigned to any one of the fluctuation pattern PA4-1 and the fluctuation pattern PB4-1 to the fluctuation pattern PB4-3. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability variation”, the determined value is assigned to any one of the variation pattern PA5-1 and the variation pattern PB5-1 to variation pattern PB5-3. As described above, the variation patterns of the variation pattern PA5-1 and variation pattern PB5-1 to variation pattern PB5-3 are the same type of variation pattern PA4-1 and variation pattern PB4-1 to variation pattern PB4-3. Each variation time is a variation pattern that is longer than the variation pattern. This is because the specific effect is executed when the probability variation is a big hit in the probability variation state. In the example shown in the figure, an example is shown in which determined values are assigned to the variation pattern PA5-1 and variation pattern PB5-1 to variation pattern PB5-3 only when the jackpot type is “probable variation”. Even when “is uncertain”, the determined values may be assigned to the variation pattern PA5-1 and the variation pattern PB5-1 to the variation pattern PB5-3. Even when the big hit type is “probability change”, the variation pattern PA4-1 and the variation pattern PB4-1 to the variation pattern PB4-3 may be selected.

  In this embodiment, when the jackpot type is “non-probable variation”, more determined values are assigned to the variation pattern indicating the normal reach variation pattern than in the case of “probability variation”. Therefore, when the reach effect of super reach is executed, the possibility that the jackpot type will be “probability change” is higher than “non-probability change”, so that the player can be expected and Interest can be improved.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 shown in FIG. 11 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is on (step S264; Yes), the small hit variation pattern determination table 132C shown in FIG. 12C is selected as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. And set (step S265).

  When the small hit flag is off in step S264 (step S264; No), the loss variation pattern determination table 132D shown in FIG. 12D is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. Select and set (step S267). For example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 102 is ON, it is specified whether or not the time reduction control is being performed in which the game state is the probability change state or the time reduction control (step S268). ).

  The loss variation pattern determination table 132D, when it is determined (preliminary determination) that the special figure display result is “lost”, the variation pattern is selected from among a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether or not.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table 132D, each of the determined values varies depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the short time state so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern is different. There is a part assigned to the pattern. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time-short state. In the loss variation pattern determination table 132D, there is a portion in which determination values are assigned to different variation patterns depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the short time state. As a result, different variation patterns can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time-varying control or the time-shortening control in the time-shortening state. In the loss variation pattern determination table 132D, in contrast to the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A in FIG. 12A and the big hit variation pattern determination table 132B in FIG. 12B, a variation pattern for performing the reach effect of super reach. More decision values are assigned to non-reach fluctuation patterns than decision values assigned to. Therefore, when the reach effect of super reach is executed, the expectation level that is a big hit is high. Further, in the loss variation pattern determination table 132D, in contrast to the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A in FIG. 12A and the big hit variation pattern determination table 132B in FIG. The variation pattern PB2-2 that performs the reach effect of the super reach B is less than the pattern PB2-1 that the variation pattern PB2-3 that performs the reach effect of the super reach C is less than the variation pattern PB2-2. A decision value is assigned so that Accordingly, the super reach B is more likely than the super super reach A, and the super reach C is more likely to be a big hit when the reach effect is executed than the super reach B. Therefore, the player's attention can be attracted to the type of reach performance to be executed, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, and S268 shown in FIG. 11, the usage table is based on, for example, numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern stored in a random number buffer for variation. By referring to the variation pattern determination table set in (2), the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is determined based on the establishment of the first start condition. Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, Using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern updated by a common random counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as any of a plurality of types by the common processing module.

  When the big hit flag is ON, the table data corresponding to the big hit type identified by the processing of step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132A or the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132B, and the fluctuation is determined. It is only necessary to determine a variation pattern to which a determination value corresponding to numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for pattern determination is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine any variation pattern from among a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “big hit”.

  When the small hit flag is on, it is only necessary to refer to the small hit variation pattern determination table 132C and determine a variation pattern to which a determination value corresponding to numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern assignment is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine the variation pattern prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “small hit”.

  When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of step S269. That is, the process of step S269 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variable display state of the decorative symbol to the reach state when the variable display result is “losing”.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S269, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S270). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is.

  After executing the processing of step S270, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S271). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S271, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (step S272). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address (start address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is transmitted in the RAM 102. Store in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the command buffer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  Here, the first change start command is a command for designating the start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The second variation start command is a command for designating the start of variation in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is a command for designating a variable display result (including a non-probable change or a probable change in the case of a big hit) such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. The gaming state designation command is a command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S272, each time a predetermined command control process is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, a game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the first The variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S273), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended.

  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 the timer interrupt flag is 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. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, 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, 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 a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and an ornamental LED, an effect model With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation in FIG.

  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.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 13, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes in steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM, for example. To do.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process determines whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received from the main board 11. The process etc. which determine are included.

  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 Variable display, execution settings for specific effects (effects performed by switching the current reach effect to full-reach reach), and special symbol fluctuation patterns and display result types to perform various other effects And a process for determining a definite decorative design and various effect control patterns according to the above.

  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 processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the RAM 122, and performs various types of decorative design variable display. The production control is performed. In the variable display effect process, a specific effect (an effect that is executed by switching the currently executed reach effect to full rotation reach) may be executed. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. If the final decorative design is displayed in a complete stop in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation production control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is displayed. Even if it does not depend on the effect control command from the main board 11, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative pattern on the effect control board 12 side. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, 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 specifying command is received and the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the big hit gaming state, the fanfare effect of starting the big hit game is executed, and the value of the effect process flag is set to the big hit effect. The value is updated to “6” corresponding to the process. 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”. When the production control process timer times out without receiving a 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”. In the special figure waiting process, when the specific effect is being executed, the fanfare effect is not executed, and the specific effect being executed is continuously performed as the introduction effect of the round game.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this 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, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. And various effect controls in the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decoration LED. 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 control 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 displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. And various effect controls at the end of the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED. 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 this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the LED for the game is executed. In the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  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 an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 13 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 14, 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 S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S521; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated variation pattern is read. Is determined to be a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined left determined in advance stored in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the symbol determination table or the like, the left fixed 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 fixed decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. Thus, the right determined decorative symbol that is 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 RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. As a result, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. Note that in the process of step S523, it is only necessary to determine the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination that becomes the predetermined chance symbol symbol in response to the case where the changing symbol notice is being executed.

  When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and predetermined left and right determined in advance stored in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” ornament symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 are the same among the confirmed ornament symbols. Determine the decorative pattern. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 and referring to a predetermined medium fixed symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like Then, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” 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 the jackpot combination but the 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 S521 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S521; No), it is determined whether the special figure display result is “small hit” or other cases. Determination is made (step S525). When it is determined that it is “small hit” (step S525; Yes), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “small hit”, for example, an opening chance is determined (step S527). . As an example, in response to the case where the variation pattern PC1-1 or PC1-2 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final decorative symbol which becomes the final stop symbol constituting any one of a plurality of types of opening chances. Determine the combination. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number for chance determination that is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined chance determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. Thus, it is only necessary to determine the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols constituting any of the opening chance eyes.

  When it is determined in step S525 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “small hit” (step S525; No), the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the big hit combination is determined. (Step S526). As an example, in the processing of step S526, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a big hit determination symbol updated by a random counter or the like of the RAM 122 is extracted, and then a predetermined big hit determination symbol stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the determination table, the symbol numbers 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 are the same. Determine the decorative pattern. 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 multiple types of normal symbols is selected and determined as a definite decorative symbol constituting the non-probable variation jackpot combination. That's fine. When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, any one of a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols is selected, and a definite ornament symbol that constitutes a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. 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 executing the process of step S526, the specific effect execution setting process is executed (step S527). The specific effect execution setting process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect and performing execution setting of the specific effect.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the specific effect execution setting process executed in step S527 of FIG. In the specific effect execution setting process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the current game state is a probability change state by checking the game state designation command transmitted from the main board 11. (Step S971). When it is not in the certain change state (step S971; No), the specific effect execution setting process is terminated.

  In the case of the probability change state (step S971; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 notifies the variable display result transmitted from the main board 11, for example, whether or not the result of the variable display started this time is “probability big hit”. The determination is made by confirming the command (step S972). When the result of the variable display started this time is not “probability big hit” (step S972; No), the specific effect execution setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the variable display to be started this time is “probable big hit” (step S972; Yes), the second start opening winning designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is confirmed to check the in-hold storage It is determined whether or not there is pending information that becomes “probable big hit” (step S973). When the high opening control is performed in the certain change state, the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. Therefore, when the probability variation control is being performed, the determination result when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, that is, the second start opening winning designation command is not confirmed, that is, the second starting opening prize designation command is not confirmed. By confirming the command, the player cannot recognize that there is a possibility that the variable display result may be a “big hit” in the special figure game using the first special figure, and ensure a healthy gameability. Can do. In the process of step S972, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a big hit (including a non-probable big hit) as well as a probable big hit. In this case, in the process of step S973, has the command indicating that it has been determined that the game is a big hit because the value of the determination value (MR1) shown in FIG. If it is determined whether or not the command is received, the process may proceed to step S974. In the example shown in FIG. 9B, if the value of the determination value (MR1) is “1000” to “1189” regardless of the gaming state, “big hit” is obtained (that is, a common determination value regardless of the gaming state). Is assigned). For example, in the case of a gaming machine that is controlled with a probable big hit when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, it is not controlled in the probable state unless it is actually won. When the probability variation state is controlled, the determination value (MR1) is “big hit” even when the value of the determination value (MR1) is “1190” to “2899”, whereas when the probability variation state is not controlled, the determination value ( If the value of (MR1) is “1190” to “2899”, it will be “lost”. Therefore, at the time of the process in step S973, it is impossible to determine that it is a “big hit”. Therefore, in the case of such a gaming machine, it is determined that it is surely a big hit by making a determination based on the common determination value in the process of step S973. Thereby, the fall of the reliability of a specific effect can be prevented and the fall of game entertainment can be prevented. Instead of receiving a command indicating that the common determination value is a big hit, it is possible to receive the determination value and determine whether or not it is within the common range in the process of step S973. Good.

  When there is no hold information indicating “probable big hit” in the hold memory (step S973; No), the effect control CPU 120 sets a winning validity period (step S978) and ends the specific effect execution setting process. The winning effective period is an effective period for establishing a condition for performing a process of determining whether or not to execute a specific effect after starting variable display. When the second start opening winning designation command that is a probable big hit is transmitted within the winning period, it is determined that the condition (specific condition) for performing the process for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect is satisfied. It is possible to execute processing for determining whether or not to execute. On the contrary, if the second start opening winning designation command that is a probable big hit is transmitted after the winning validity period has passed, a condition for performing a process for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect (specific condition) Is not established, and the process of determining whether or not to execute the specific effect is not executed. In step S978, the period up to the switching timing shown in FIG. 16B may be set as the winning valid period according to the variation pattern.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is hold information that becomes “probability big hit” in the hold memory (step S973; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 refers to, for example, the specific effect execution determination table shown in FIG. Accordingly, whether or not to execute the specific effect (the effect that is executed by switching the reach effect being executed to the specific effect) is determined according to the determination ratio shown in the drawing (step S974). FIG. 16A shows a configuration example of the specific effect execution determination table. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, it is determined that the specific effect is executed at a rate of 80%. In addition, the ratio determined to execute the specific effect may be arbitrary, for example, 50%. Further, it may be determined that a 100% specific effect is executed.

  Returning to FIG. 15, after executing the process of step S974, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the specific effect in step S974 (step S975). When it is determined not to execute the specific effect (step S975; No), the specific effect execution setting process is terminated. Even when it is determined not to execute the specific effect (step S975; No), the winning effect valid period may be set similarly to step S978, and the specific effect execution setting process may be terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the specific effect (step S975; Yes), an execution determination flag indicating that it is determined to execute the specific effect is set to the on state (step S976). The execution decision flag only needs to be provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Note that the execution decision flag set in the on state in the process of step S976 is cleared to the initial state (off state) in the process of step S557 in FIG. After performing the process of step S976, a switching timing determination process is performed to determine the timing for executing the specific effect, that is, the timing for switching the currently executed reach effect to the specific effect (step S977), and the specific effect execution setting process is performed. finish.

  In the process of step S977, the switching timing is determined according to the variation pattern with reference to the switching timing (specific effect execution timing) determination table shown in FIG. Specifically, the specified variation pattern is identified by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, and shown in FIG. 16B according to the identified variation pattern. Determine the switching timing. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the timing for switching to the specific effect differs according to the variation pattern. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the variable display being executed, and to improve the gaming interest. Further, in the process of step S977, together with the switching timing, as the execution period of the specific effect (specific effect execution period), for example, 31 seconds (after the switching timing) including the fanfare effect period of the big hit game start after the variable display ends 31 seconds) is set (the number of seconds obtained by subtracting the time from the variation time indicated by the variation pattern to the switching timing and adding 1) is set. In this embodiment, an example in which the execution period of the specific effect is fixed and the switching timing is different is shown. However, the switching timing may be fixed and the execution period of the specific effect may be different depending on the variation pattern. Further, both the switching timing and the execution period of the specific effect may be different according to the variation pattern. Further, in this embodiment, an example in which the switching timing is determined in step S977 when the specific effect is determined to be executed in the process of step S974 in FIG. 15 is illustrated, but the specific effect is determined in step S974. It is also possible to determine the switching timing as well as the execution.

  Returning to FIG. 14, after performing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S527, and S528, an effect control pattern to be used is selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S530). The effect control CPU 120, for example, a plurality of effects prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121 in correspondence with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, the contents determined in step S527 (execution setting of specific effect), or the like. Any one of the control patterns may be selected and set as a usage pattern. Then, for example, corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command (corresponding to the specific effect when a specific effect is executed), the predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit, etc.) of the RAM 122 An initial value of the provided effect control process timer is set (step S531).

  After the process of step S531, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S532). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S531 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area. 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 S533), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S172 of FIG. 13 as variable display effect processing. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S551). ). As an example, in the process of step S551, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 subtraction) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. 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 reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect (step S552). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern selected according to the variation pattern. When it is determined in step S552 that it is the reach effect execution period (step S552; Yes), effect operation control for executing the reach effect is performed based on, for example, effect control execution data read from the effect control pattern. (Step S553).

  After executing the process of step S553, or when it is determined in step S552 that it is not the reach effect execution period (step S552; No), the effect control CPU 120 has an execution determination flag indicating that it is determined to execute the specific effect. It is determined whether or not it is set to the on state (step S554). When the execution determination flag is set to the on state (step S554; Yes), it is determined whether or not it is the specific effect execution period for executing the specific effect (step S555). As described above, the specific effect execution period is set to 30 seconds after the switching timing in step S977 in FIG. 15, and may be set in advance in the selected effect control pattern.

  When it is determined that it is not the specific effect execution period (step S555; No), it is determined whether or not the specific effect execution period is ended (step S556), and when it is ended (step S5556; Yes), the execution determination flag is turned off. The state is cleared (step S557). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S555 that it is the specific effect execution period (step S555; Yes), the effect that is being executed (for example, reach effect) is forcibly terminated, for example, in the effect control execution data read from the effect control pattern. Based on this, the performance operation control for executing the specific performance is performed (step S558).

  When the specific effect execution period has not ended in step S556, that is, before the specific effect execution period (step S556; No), after executing the process of step S557 or after executing the process of step S558. For example, based on the setting in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the variation pattern, etc., after performing the effect operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative design (step S567), the variable display effect process is performed. finish.

  If it is determined in step S554 that the execution determination flag is not in the on state (step S554; No), whether or not the current gaming state is the probability change state is confirmed by checking the gaming state designation command transmitted from the main board 11. (Step S559). In the case of the probability variation state (step S559; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 notifies the variable display result transmitted from the main board 11, for example, whether or not the variable display result being executed is “probability big hit”. The determination is made by confirming the command (step S560). When it is determined that the result of the variable display being executed is “probability big hit” (step S560; Yes), it is determined whether or not the winning valid period set in step S978 of FIG. 15 is in effect (step S561). ). If the winning period is in effect (step S561; Yes), the production control CPU 120 confirms whether there is a winning that will be a probable big hit, for example, a second start opening winning designation command transmitted from the main board 11. This is determined (step S562). Note that, in the process of step S560, as in the process of step S972, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a big hit (including a non-probable big hit) as well as the probable big hit. In this case, in the process of step S562, it is determined whether or not a command indicating that it is determined to be a big hit because the value of the determination value (MR1) shown in FIG. 9B is a common determination value is received. When the command is received, the process may proceed to step S563. Thereby, the fall of the reliability of a specific effect can be prevented and the fall of game entertainment can be prevented. Instead of receiving a command indicating that the common determination value is a big hit, it is possible to receive the determination value and determine whether or not it is within the common range in the process of step S562. Good.

  When there is a winning that is a probable big hit (step S562; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the specific effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 16A in the same manner as the process of step S974 of FIG. Then, according to the determination ratio shown in the figure, whether or not to execute a specific effect (effect that is executed by switching the reach effect being executed to the specific effect) is determined (step S563). Then, it is determined whether or not it is decided to execute the specific effect (step S564). If it is executed (step S564; Yes), the execution decision flag is set to the on state (step S565), and the step of FIG. Similarly to the process of S977, the switching timing (specific effect execution timing) determination table shown in FIG. 16B is referred to, and the switching timing is determined according to the variation pattern (step S566). In the process of step S566, the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. 14 may be switched to the effect control pattern for executing the specific effect while leaving the value of the effect control process timer. This makes it possible to switch to a specific effect even when there is a winning that becomes a promising big hit within the winning validity period and does not exist at the start of variable display (when a specific condition is established later). In the processing in step S563 and step S566, the determination may be made using a table different from the table shown in FIG. For example, the table used in the process of step S563 may have a higher ratio of determining to execute the specific effect than the table shown in FIG. 16A, and on the contrary, the specific effect. May be lower than the table shown in FIG. Further, in the table used in the process of step S566, unlike the table shown in FIG. 16B, the switching timing may be fixed (for example, after 35 seconds) regardless of the type of reach. In this case, the specific effect execution period may be different depending on the type of reach (for example, the specific effect execution period in the case of normal reach is shorter than that of super reach A).

  After executing the process of step S566, when it is determined in step S559 that it is not in the probability variation state (step S559; No), in step S560, it is determined that the result of the variable display being performed is not “probability variation big hit” (step S560; No), if it is determined in step S561 that the winning period is not in effect (step S561; No), or if it is determined in step S564 that a specific effect is not to be executed (step S564; No), the steps described above After executing the process of S567, the variable display effect process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, if the execution determination flag is not in the on state in step S554 of the variable display effect process, a process equivalent to the specific effect execution setting process shown in FIG. 15 is performed (for example, the processes in steps S559 to S566). Such). Therefore, in the specific effect execution setting process shown in FIG. 15, when the value of the effect process flag is “1”, the specific effect execution setting process shown in the figure is performed, and the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In step S554, the process of determining whether or not the winning period is valid (for example, the process of step S561 in FIG. 17) is performed, and the execution determination is made in step S554 of the variable display effect process. When the flag is not on, the specific effect execution setting process may be called as a subroutine. According to this, the program capacity can be reduced.

  On the other hand, 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 S568). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S568; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  If a symbol confirmation command is received in step S568 (step S568; 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 is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result (step S569). At this time, a predetermined time is set in the effect control process timer or the like as the waiting start designation command reception waiting time (step S570). Further, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S571), and the effect process during variable display is ended.

  By repeatedly performing the effect control process, the effect being executed is switched to the specific effect.

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of a specific effect. Specifically, FIG. 18A is a timing chart in the case where the specific effect is executed or not in the variable display that is the probability variation jackpot, and FIG. 18B is the timing chart in the variable display that is the probability variation jackpot. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of a specific effect when the reach effect of super reach A is performed, and when the reach effect of super reach B is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, when the specific effect is not executed and the reach effect of the super reach A is executed, the reach of the super reach A is performed in the reach effect execution period after the start of variable display (after the start of variation). After the performance is performed, the variable display ends (variation is stopped), and after the fanfare effect for starting the big hit game is performed, the round game of the first round is started. On the other hand, when the specific effect is executed, the reach effect of the super reach A is performed after the start of the change (after the start of the variable display), and the reach effect of the super reach A is performed, and step S974 of FIG. 15 or step of FIG. If it is determined in S563 to execute the specific effect, the reach effect being executed is switched to the specific effect at the switching timing corresponding to the super reach A shown in FIG. Then, after the change is stopped, a round game introduction effect (see FIG. 20C) is performed as a part of the specific effect, and the first round game is performed as it is.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the reach effect of super reach A is executed, the specific effect is executed with the switching timing as 25 seconds after the start of fluctuation, and the reach effect of super reach B is executed. In the case of being performed, the specific effect is executed with 35 seconds after the start of fluctuation as the switching timing. In this embodiment, as shown in the drawing, the switching timing varies depending on the variation pattern (the type of reach effect), but the specific effect execution period is the fanfare effect of the big hit game start after the variable display ends. It is 31 seconds (31 seconds after the switching timing) including a period (for example, 1 second). Further, in this embodiment, it is always determined whether or not there is a winning that becomes a probable big hit during the winning validity period by steps S561 and S562 of FIG. 17, but for example, at the switching timing shown in the figure, the probable big hit It may be determined whether or not there is a winning.

  FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 show an example of the effect operation when the specific effect is executed and when it is not executed in the variable display for the probability variation big hit in which the reach effect of Super Reach A is executed. When variable display is started as shown in FIG. 19 (a) and the reach state is reached as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the reach effect of super reach A is obtained as shown in FIGS. 19 (c) and (d). Executed. In the illustrated example, FIGS. 19A to 19D are shown as winning valid periods. That is, FIG. 19D shows an example of an effect operation when 25 seconds have elapsed after the start of variable display.

  When the specific effect is not executed, the reach effect of super reach A proceeds as shown in FIG. 19 (e), and the variable display ends as shown in FIG. 19 (f). Then, after the fanfare effect is performed as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the first round game is started as shown in FIG. 20 (b), and then a plurality of round games are executed (the illustrated logic). (Omitted), the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when executing a specific effect, as shown in FIG. 19 (g), all the decorative symbols constitute the entire jackpot combination, and the reach effect (specific effect) of the full rotation reach that fluctuates synchronously. It is switched (in the example shown, the mode of the displayed message is also different). When the variable display ends as shown in FIG. 19 (h), the fanfare effect is not executed, and the specific effect being executed is continuously performed as the introduction effect of the round game as shown in FIG. 20 (c). Then, as shown in FIG. 20D, the first round game is started, a plurality of round games are executed (illustration omitted), and the big hit game is ended. In the illustrated example, the specific effect and the round game are connected by displaying the same character as the character displayed in the round game effect in the specific effect as the introduction effect of the round game. However, for example, the specific effect to be executed and the effect of the round game may be a series of stories, and the specific effect and the effect of the round game are a series by outputting the same music. As long as it is a directing. In addition, when executing a specific effect (when switching the current reach effect to a specific effect), for example, a message such as “switching” is displayed after FIG. You may make it perform the production | presentation (suggestion display production | presentation) which suggests being displayed. In this case, for example, the execution setting of the suggestion display effect may be performed when determining the switching timing. Further, there may be a plurality of execution modes of the suggestion display effect. For example, in addition to the message display of “switching”, the display screen of the image display device 5 is temporarily darkened so that the player cannot visually recognize the display content. You may make it into a state. On the other hand, the display screen of the image display device 5 may be illuminated to give the player a special feeling.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

  The production control CPU 120 executes during normal reach and super reach A to C in the variable display of the probability variation big hit in a predetermined state such as the probability variation state when a specific condition such as the existence of the reserve memory for the probability variation big hit exists. The special production is executed by forcibly terminating the production in the middle (switching to the specific production). The notice subject of specific production includes both the fact that the variable display during the change will be a probable big hit and the future variable display will be the probable big hit, so not only the future variable display but also the variable being executed The player's expectation on the display can be improved, and the game interest can be improved. Moreover, since the specific effect is executed in the probability variation state as the special state, which is one state of the predetermined state, the effect of the effect in the special state can be improved, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the specific effect by setting the specific effect execution period as a period shorter than the variation time of any variation pattern that is a probable big hit. According to this, the specific effect can be executed in any variable pattern variable display, the execution frequency of the specific effect can be improved, and the game entertainment can be improved. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can switch the effect being executed to the specific effect even when there is a winning that becomes a probable big hit within the winning validity period. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the variable display being executed, and to improve the gaming interest.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 switches to the specific effect at different switching timings according to the variation pattern of the variable display being executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the variable display being executed, and to improve the gaming interest. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 executes the specific effect as an effect that directly leads to the effect of the round game executed when the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state (that is, the introduction effect of the round game). Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the variable display being executed, improve the effect of production, and improve the game entertainment.

  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 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided. Further, at least some of the following modifications may be combined.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the hold information that is a probability variation jackpot is stored as the hold information storage (a winning that is a probability variation jackpot is made), it is assumed that the specific condition is satisfied, and in the variable display that is the probability variation jackpot during a predetermined state In the example, the reach effect being executed is switched to the reach effect (specific effect) of the full rotation reach, but this is only an example. As described above, the specific condition stores the hold information that is a probability variation jackpot (a winning that is a probability variation jackpot) is stored, as well as the hold information that performs a super reach reach effect (super reach lose). (A winning for performing a reach of Super Reach) or holding information for a non-probable variable big hit may be stored (a winning for a non-probable big hit is made). Further, the specific condition may be satisfied when a plurality of these are combined and any one is made. In this case, the ratio of executing the specific effect (switching to the specific effect) may be varied according to the holding memory or the type of winning that has caused the specific condition to be established. For example, if a specific effect is executed, the specific effect may be executed at such a rate that the degree of expectation that will be advantageous to the player is high (probability big hit hold> non-probable big hit hold> super reach loss hold It is only necessary that the execution ratio of the specific effects decreases in order). Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the specific condition is controlled to the probability variation state as the predetermined state, the reach effect being executed is the reach effect of the full rotation reach (specific effect in the variable display that is the probability variation big hit due to the establishment of the specific condition. ) Is shown as an example, but this is an example. As described above, the predetermined state may be a time-short state or a normal state in addition to the probability variation state.

  In the above embodiment, when a specific effect is executed, an example is shown in which the variable display being executed is 100% probable big hit, but if it is 100% big hit, it is not probable even if it is not probable big hit. It may be a big hit. In this case, switching to the specific effect (execution of the specific effect) is not limited to the variable display for the probability variation big hit, and may be performed for example in the variable display for the non-probable big hit. In this case, when the specific effect is executed, the specific effect may be executed at such a ratio that the degree of expectation that is advantageous to the player is high (the variable display that is a probable big hit is more variable than the non-probable big hit). It is sufficient that the ratio of the specific performance to be executed is higher than the display). Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, it has been shown that the specific effect is a full-rotation reach in a display mode in which all of the big hit combinations are changed and synchronized, but this is an example. There may be a plurality of specific effects such as displaying a character with an extremely low appearance probability in addition to the full rotation reach. Depending on the mode, the ratio of whether the variable display result during fluctuation is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit may be different (in contrast, the variable display during fluctuation is a probable big hit. However, for future variable signs, the ratio of whether to be a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit may differ depending on the mode of specific performance). In addition, the specific effect may be an effect that loses with a low probability of 10%, for example, even if the variable display during the change does not become a 100% certainty big hit. In this case, the notice of the specific effect may be that the variable display during the change does not become a big hit, and the future variable display becomes the probable big hit. In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the notice target of the specific effect is that the variable display during the change becomes a probable big hit and the future variable display becomes the probable big hit, but either one (for example, The variable display being executed may be a probable big hit and in the future a non-probable big hit or vice versa, or any of them may be a non-probable big hit. In addition, any of them may be a non-probable big hit, or one may be a super reach lose. In addition, the specific effect may be executed (switched to the specific effect) even when both are super reach loses.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined to execute the specific effect, an example is shown in which the switch to the specific effect is executed at the switching timing. For example, to the player 0.5 seconds before the switching timing, for example. It is also possible to display a button for prompting an operation and switch to a specific effect when the button is operated. In addition to this, for example, by displaying a message such as “may be switched”, a switching suggestion effect that suggests to the player that switching is performed may be executed. Further, a plurality of switching timings to the specific effects may be provided, and in this case, switching may be performed at any timing among the switching timings of the plurality of times. According to this, the player's attention to the variable display can be collected. In addition, when a plurality of specific effects are provided, a plurality of stages may be switched to a more advantageous aspect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when it is determined to execute a specific effect, there is a hold that becomes a probable big hit at the start of variable display (when a specific condition is satisfied from the beginning), and there is at the start of variable display An example of switching to a specific performance at the switching timing when there is a winning that becomes a probable big hit within the winning validity period (when a specific condition is established later) is shown as an example It is. For example, when the specific condition is satisfied from the beginning, when the specific condition is satisfied from the beginning, such as performing full rotation reach as the specific effect from the beginning of the variable display, and after the specific condition The execution timing of the specific effect may be different when the is established. In the above embodiment, an example in which the specific effect execution period is fixed has been described. For example, a plurality of types of specific effects having different specific effect execution periods may be prepared. In this case, the prize winning validity period is determined so that the specific effect in the shortest specific effect execution period can be executed, and executed from a plurality of types of specific effects according to the remaining variation time when the specific condition is satisfied. What is necessary is just to determine the kind of specific production to perform.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, whether or not the variable display result of variable display becomes “probable big hit” by executing the random number value determination process at the time of winning in the start winning determination process executed on the main board 11. Make a decision. The main board 11 transmits a start opening prize designation command for designating the determination result to the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 determines whether or not to execute the specific effect based on the start opening prize designation command received from the main board 11. However, the determination is not limited to whether or not the main board 11 is “probable big hit”. For example, the main board 11 transmits a command indicating a random value extracted at the time of winning a prize to the effect control board 12, and the effect control board 12 performs “probability big hit” based on the command indicating the random value received from the main board 11. It may be determined whether or not, and the content of the specific effect may be determined based on the determination result. In other words, the determination process such as whether or not the “probability big hit” necessary for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect may be executed by either the main board 11 or the effect control board 12.

  Further, in the above embodiment, whether or not the variable display result of variable display becomes “probable big hit” by executing the random number value determination process at the time of winning in the start winning determination process executed on the main board 11 or the like. Although an example of performing pre-reading and executing a specific effect based on the pre-read result has been shown, as described above, in addition to this, as a pre-reading notice effect, a special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the start winning memory display area 5H. By changing the display portion to be displayed to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time, a hold display notice may be executed for notifying the possibility of a “big hit” in the variable display to be noticed. In this case, in the winning random number determination process, set the variation pattern determination table, for example, determine whether the variation category is included in the variation category of non-reach lose, reach lose, big hit, small hit, The determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 12 as a variation category command. Then, on the side of the effect control board 12, it may be determined and executed whether or not the hold display notice is executed according to the received variation category command. In addition, what is necessary is just to set an execution ratio so that a jackpot expectation degree may become high when hold display is performed rather than the case where it is not performed. Further, even when a plurality of execution modes for holding display advance notices are provided, when a hold display advance notice with high expectation is performed, the big hit expectation degree is increased even when a hold display advance notice of another aspect is performed. The hold display mode may be determined as described above.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it has been shown that there are two types of jackpot types, “probability variation” and “non-probability variation”. Good. When the variable display result is “big hit” for the “surprise” big hit type, control is made to the short-term open big hit state, and after that, the probability variation control may be performed together with the short time control. In this case, although the predetermined state is controlled to the certain change state, the switching to the specific effect may be executed even when the predetermined state is obtained in the “probability”. On the other hand, when a predetermined state is reached due to “probability”, switching to a specific effect (specific specification) is performed until the probability change control is completed, or until a predetermined variable display is executed. (Execution of production) may be limited. Specifically, when the variable display result is “surprise”, the specific effect restriction flag is set to the on state at the timing when the probability change flag is set to the on state, and before the execution of the specific effect is determined. If the specific effect restriction flag is set to the on state, the process related to the specific effect may be skipped. Note that the specific effect restriction flag set to the on state may be cleared when the restriction release condition is satisfied, such as the timing when the probability variation control ends or the timing when the predetermined variable display is executed.

  In addition, the device configuration, data configuration, processing shown in the flowchart of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, various rendering operations including the rendering operation of the rendering image in the display area of the image display device 5 are shown in FIG. It can also be applied to the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the effect display device 9 in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 21 is housed in the range indicated by the upper and lower dotted lines of the transparent gaming board 6 and is almost entirely excluding the upper and lower sides of the gaming area 7. A liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. Thus, since almost the entire game area 7 can be used as a liquid crystal display (LCD), various effect displays can be executed over the entire surface of the transparent game board 6 having a translucent part having translucency. It becomes. Then, the player can view through the transparent game board 6 various effects executed on the effect display device 9 behind the transparent game board 6 and various variation displays. In addition, the decoration member 47 is provided so that the center part of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 may be provided, and inside the decoration member 47, the production | presentation symbol as a plurality of types of identification information which can identify each is variably displayed (variable display). Note that “variation” and “variation display” have the same concept.) In a normal variation such as normal reach, the effect symbol is displayed in the center of the effect display device 9, and the portion surrounded by the decorative member 47 is called a normal region 9a.

  In the lower left of the normal area 9a formed in the effect display device 9, an area surrounded by game nails 19 as an obstacle member is formed in order to limit the entry of a game ball as a game medium. Thus, the area where the winning of the game ball is restricted is referred to as a restricted area 19a. The game nails 19 are arranged over the entire surface of the transparent game board 6 in order to guide the game balls fired on the transparent game board 6 to the first start winning opening 13 and the like. Only the game nails 19 arranged at the lower left of the normal area 9a in order to limit the entry of the ball are shown in the drawing. In this embodiment, since the interval between the game nails 19 is narrower than the width of the game balls, the game balls do not enter the restricted area 19a, but the game balls may enter rarely. In this way, “restricted” may include not only a thing that does not necessarily enter at a rate of 100% but also a concept that includes a thing that a game ball enters at a certain probability. In the restricted area 19a, there are provided fourth symbol display areas 38a and 38b for displaying the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol described later, and the normal symbol. In this embodiment, a fourth symbol display area 38a for the first special symbol in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol. A fourth symbol display area 38b for the second special symbol is provided in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display. In addition, although the game nail 19 is arrange | positioned besides the circumference | surroundings of the restriction | limiting area | region 19a, description is abbreviate | omitted. Further, a plurality of restricted areas 19a may be provided in another place in the game area 7 where the effect display device 9 is provided.

  Although the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol (exactly, the variation display of the effect symbol is the variation time (based on the variation pattern command recognized on the effect control CPU 120 side) This is performed by measuring the time from the start of the variable display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed.) When performing an effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the contents of the effect including the variable display of the effect symbol are displayed on the screen. There are a variety of effects such as an effect that disappears for a moment from the top (in the case of a game machine having a movable object, an effect is performed in which the movable object blocks all or part of the screen) You may do it). For this reason, even if the display screen on the effect display device 9 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 21, the variation display of the fourth symbol is further performed in the restricted area 19a. By checking the state of the fourth symbol, the player can surely recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Note that the 4th symbol is always variably displayed with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  The 4th symbol for the 1st special symbol and the 4th symbol for the 2nd special symbol are sometimes collectively referred to as the 4th symbol, and the 4th symbol display area 38a for the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol The 4th symbol display area 38b for symbols may be collectively referred to as a 4th symbol display area.

  The variation of the 4th symbol (variable display, variation display) is performed by continuously turning on and off the 4th symbol display areas 38a and 38b in a predetermined display color (for example, blue) at a constant time interval. Realized. The variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is synchronized with the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 38a for the first special symbol. The variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is synchronized with the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 38b for the second special symbol. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of variable display are the same and the period of variable display is the same. Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the fourth special symbol display area 38a for the first special symbol is kept lit in a display color reminiscent of the big hit (for example, red). . When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the fourth special symbol display area 38b for the second special symbol is kept lit in a display color reminiscent of the big hit (for example, red).

  In the example shown in FIG. 21, the fourth symbol display areas 38a and 38b corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided, but the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided. A common fourth symbol display area may be provided on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, when executing the variation display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when executing the variation display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, For example, the display of different display colors is repeated at regular time intervals so as to repeatedly turn on and off, thereby distinguishing and executing the variation display of the fourth symbol. In addition, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, for example, The display of the fourth symbol may be distinguished and executed by performing display that repeatedly turns on and off at different time intervals.

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

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

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a, the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9, and the variation display of the fourth symbol display area 38a are synchronized. In addition, the second special symbol display on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect symbol display on the effect display device 9, and the fourth symbol display area 38b display are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  Further, below the normal area 9a of the effect display device 9 (below the decorative member 47), a first reserved memory display unit 18c for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory for displaying the second reserved memory number. A storage display portion 18d is formed. In addition, instead of the first reserved memory display unit 18c and the second reserved memory display unit 18d, a total reserved memory display unit that displays the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (total reserved memory number). May be provided. In this way, if a total pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is easy to grasp the total number of the pending storage (the total value of the established number of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not established). Can do. Further, in the restricted area 19a, there are a first reserved memory display area 38c indicating the first reserved memory number with numbers and colors, and a second reserved memory display area 38d indicating the second reserved memory number with numbers and colors. Is provided. In the first reserved memory display area 38c, in synchronization with the first reserved memory display unit 18c, in accordance with the winning to the first start winning opening 13, the number corresponding to the numbers 0 to 4 and the first reserved memory (for example, , Blue), the display control of the first reserved storage is executed. Further, in the second reserved storage display area 38d, in synchronization with the second reserved storage display unit 18d, the numbers corresponding to the numbers 0 to 4 and the second reserved storage are determined in accordance with the winning to the second start winning opening 14. The display control of the second reserved storage is executed (for example, white). The first reserved storage display unit 18c and the first reserved storage display region 38c, the second reserved storage display unit 18d and the second reserved storage display region 38d are displayed in the same color, and the first reserved storage display unit 18c. The (first hold storage display area 38c) and the second hold storage display section 18d (second hold storage display area 38d) are displayed in different colors. By displaying in this way, it is easy to recognize how many reserved memories there are in the first and second special symbols.

  The CPU 120 for effect control of the pachinko machine in the modification performs the 4th symbol process process after the effect control process process in the effect control main process, and among the processes corresponding to the control state, the current control state (the first control state) The process corresponding to the 4 symbol process flag) is selected and display control of the 4 symbol may be executed in the 4 symbol display areas 38 a and 38 b of the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing various display examples during a game in the pachinko gaming machine in FIG. For example, in the state of FIG. 22 (a), when the fluctuation display currently being executed is a super reach with a high degree of expectation of jackpot, the effect of super reach as shown in FIG. 22 (b) during the normal reach fluctuation. Develops into In the case of development into a super reach effect, the effect display device 9 executes effect display control across the normal area 9a (decoration member 47). In this example, for example, the character 94 is displayed in the center portion of the effect display device 9 together with the character 95 of the super reach, and the effect display indicating that the current fluctuation display is a super reach effect with a high degree of expectation of the big hit. Is executed. Then, similarly to the above-described embodiment, when switching to the specific effect is performed, the specific effect is switched at the switching timing. The specific effect in this modification may be an effect displayed over the entire surface of the transparent game board 6.

  As the super reach effect display is executed, display control is executed in which the effect symbols displayed in the normal area 9a are reduced in size and the effect symbols are moved into the restricted area 19a. The A design in a reduced form of the effect design is referred to as a small design 38e. As shown in FIG. 22 (b), the player easily confirms with which contents the reach effect is being executed by the super-reach currently being executed, according to the content displayed in the small symbol 38e. be able to. In this embodiment, since the small symbol 38e is displayed as “7 ↓ 7”, it can be confirmed that the effect display of super reach is being performed with the symbol “7”.

  Further, in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, the fourth symbol by the fourth symbol display region 38a and the fourth symbol display region 38b in the restricted region 19a. Fluctuation display is executed. With such a variation display of the 4th symbol, the player can determine whether the currently displayed super reach effect display is an effect corresponding to the first special symbol or an effect corresponding to the second special symbol. Can be recognized.

  Further, when the effect by super reach is executed, the display of the first reserved storage display unit 18c and the second reserved storage display unit 18d is erased. Even in such a case, in the restricted area 19a, Display control of the first hold storage display area 38c and the second hold storage display area 38d corresponding to the 1 hold storage and the 2 hold storage is executed. Therefore, even if the display of the first reserved storage display unit 18c and the second reserved storage display unit 18d disappears from the normal area 9a, the player can recognize how many reserved storages are present. Become.

  In the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 21, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), during the big hit round, the display control of the effect is executed across the normal area 9a (decorative member 47) in the effect display device 9. Is done. During the big hit round, a right-handed display 38f is displayed in the restricted area 19a so as to prompt the player to aim at the right side of the game area 7 and fire a game ball. In addition, a jackpot symbol display 38g indicating which decorative symbol the current jackpot was displayed is displayed. In addition, a game ball is won in the special variable winning ball device 20, and an earned ball display 38h to be paid out in accordance with the game ball detected by the count switch 23 is displayed. The player can obtain information on the big hit by looking at various displays in the restricted area 19a. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 22 (c), it can be confirmed that the player must make a right-hand hit in the big hit, that the big hit symbol is a “7” symbol, and the winning ball is a “1350” ball. The displayed number of winning balls is the number of balls that are displayed by adding a value corresponding to the number of winning balls when the game ball that has won the big winning opening passes the count switch 23. It is a certain number of payouts. Instead of such a display, the actual gained ball (difference ball) after subtracting the number of game balls thrown into the game area may be displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 22C, the fourth symbol display area 38a, the fourth symbol display area 38b, the first reserved storage display area 38c, and the second reserved storage display area 38d are erased during the big hit round. Although the case where it is carrying out was shown, you may be made to perform these presentation displays continuously also during a big hit round. Further, either one or both of the fourth symbol display area and the reserved storage area may be displayed. In addition, a round number display for displaying the number of rounds in a big hit may be performed. In addition, the display regarding the game displayed in the restricted area 19a was visible when the pachinko gaming machine 1 was viewed from the front, but it was not at the position directly in front but at an angle approaching the transparent game board 6. It may be visible when

  In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine in the modified example (pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 21), when the presentation by the presentation display device 9 is executed behind the transparent gaming board 6 having translucency, The effect display can be executed using almost the entire surface. Even when the effect display is executed on the entire surface of such a game board surface, the restricted area 19a is surrounded by the game nails 19, so that the entry of game balls as game media is restricted. Furthermore, since the restricted area 19a functions as a translucent part having translucency, the player can check the display in the restricted area 19a from the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a situation in which it is difficult to visually recognize the display in the restricted area 19a due to the fall of the game ball (the display is hindered).

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

  Further, only one type of off-line symbol (for example, a symbol indicating “-”) is displayed during variable display of the special symbol, and variable display is performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Also good. Further, in the case where the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game machine and a gaming value, and a plurality of types of identifications each of which can be identified The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which one game is completed when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying information, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived by the variable display device. Can do.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

A chromatic advantage state controllable gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko game machine 1),
Determining means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S110);
Variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern from a plurality of types of variable display patterns (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S111);
Variable display effect execution means for executing a variable display effect based on the variable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern determination means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S172);
Specific effect switching means (for example, switching the variable display effect being executed to the specific effect in the variable display effect determined to be controlled to the advantageous state based on the establishment of the specific condition (for example, there is a holding memory for a probable big hit) Production control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S558), and
The specific effect switching means is switched in at least in a predetermined state (e.g., in probability variation state, etc.), the variable display effect on the specific effect during the execution of the variable display effect of the variable display time is based on the different types of variable display pattern Is possible (for example, forcibly ending a running performance and executing a specific performance)
It is characterized by that.

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A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state,
Determining means for determining whether to control to the advantageous state;
Variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern from a plurality of types of variable display patterns;
Variable display effect executing means for executing a variable display effect based on the variable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern determining means;
Specific effect switching means for switching the variable display effect being executed to the specific effect in the variable display effect determined to be controlled to the advantageous state based on the establishment of the specific condition,
The specific effect switching means can switch the variable display effect to the specific effect during execution of a variable display effect based on a plurality of types of variable display patterns having different variable display times in at least a predetermined state.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Information display means for displaying information about the game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

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