JP2016135414A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game by a performance using a display mode of holding storage display.SOLUTION: When no jackpots result after a ready-to-win state, a display mode of the holding storage display is changed from a normal holding display mode to a read-head holding display mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified according to the start condition established When the display result of the identification information derived to the variation display means becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result), it is advantageous for the player. There was something to shift to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state).

  As such a gaming machine, when the reserved storage information is prefetched before the variable display based on the reserved storage information is executed, and the reserved storage information becomes a big hit, the corresponding stored storage display There has been a pre-reading notice that changes the display mode (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-395 (paragraph number 0123, FIG. 19)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine as described above, there is a problem that the game effect using the pre-reading notice becomes monotonous and the interest of the game is lowered.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game by the effect using the display mode of the on-hold storage display.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous for a player, with variable display,
Reservation storage means (RAM 55, the first reservation storage buffer and the second reservation storage buffer in FIG. 20) for storing information relating to the variable display as the storage information,
Determining means for determining whether or not to enter the advantageous state (game controlling microcomputer 560, S60 of FIG. 27, S71 to S73);
Prior to the determination by the determining means, it is determined whether or not the variable display corresponding to the reserved storage information is a variable display that triggers the control of the advantageous state (the microcomputer for game control 560, FIG. 19). S215, S225 of FIG. 21, S231-S235 of FIG.
On-hold display means (variable display device 9, first on-hold storage display unit 18c, second on-hold storage display unit 18d) for displaying on-hold storage corresponding to the on-hold storage information;
Hold display control means for controlling the display mode of the hold storage display in the hold display means (production control microcomputer 100, S707 in FIG. 42, S520 to S535 in FIG. 51, S5201 to S5216 in FIG. 52),
During the variable display, based on the determination result of the determining means regarding the variable display, the predetermined effect executing means (microcomputer for effect control 100, S705 in FIG. 42, S802 in FIG. 43) for executing a predetermined effect;
In the variable display, prior to executing the predetermined effect, provided with a notice effect execution means for executing a notice effect related to the execution of the predetermined effect,
The hold display control means normally displays the display mode of the hold memory display based on the determination result by the hold memory determination means when the predetermined effect is not executed in the variable display in which the notice effect is executed. Including a display mode changing means for changing from a mode to a specific display mode,
When the display mode of the hold memory display is changed to the specific display mode, a hold change effect executing means for executing a hold change effect that causes a predetermined character to act on the hold memory display is further provided.

  According to such a structure, the interest of the game by the effect using the display mode of the on-hold storage display can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1), the reach execution means is a predetermined effect means (images of the first character 91, the second character 92, the third character 93, etc., movable objects, etc. in FIGS. 14 and 16). The above-mentioned reach is executed by the production means) (S841 to S856 in FIG. 49),
The display mode changing means performs a display for changing the display mode of the hold storage display in response to the fact that the effect means has executed the special effect in the variable display (in FIG. 14, the first character 91, FIG. 16, the third character 93 acts on the hold memory display to change the display state of the hold memory display).

  According to such a configuration, when changing the display mode of the on-hold storage display to the specific display mode, a display for changing the display mode of the on-hold storage display is performed in response to the execution of the special effect by the rendering means. Therefore, the relationship between the reach effect and the change in the display mode of the on-hold storage display can be easily recognized by the player, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machines of (1) and (2), the on-hold display control means may display the on-hold storage display at the time of the reach, which is less visible or less visible than at times other than the reach. Reach on hold storage display effect (reserved display erasure effect in FIG. 15 (D)) to change to the mode and to return to the display mode before the change on the condition that the display result is derived Including directing means (S850 to S853 in FIG. 49, S5211, S5212, S5214, S5215 in FIG. 52),
The display mode changing means is configured to display the hold storage display when the reach hold storage display effect is performed by the reach hold display display effect and the display result of the identification information does not become the specific display result. Reach-time hold storage display effect change means for changing the display mode to the specific display mode (S5201, S5202, S5206, S5207 in Fig. 52 when displaying the pre-read hold display mode shown in Fig. 15G) including.

  According to such a configuration, at the time of reach, the player can concentrate on the game in which the reach effect is performed by changing the hold storage display to a display mode that is not visible or difficult to view compared to the case other than the reach. Can be made. Furthermore, on the condition that the display result has been derived, by returning the hold memory display to the display mode before the change, it is possible to enhance the unexpectedness of the effect of changing the hold memory display and improve the interest of the game. .

(4) In the gaming machines of (1) to (3), the reach production execution means includes a first reach (first to seventh super reach in FIGS. 22 to 24) and the predetermining means. A second reach (first normal reach, second normal reach in FIGS. 22 to 24) that is executed at a lower rate than the first reach effect when it is determined to shift to the specific gaming state. A reach effect selected from a plurality of types of reach is executed (S114, S115 in FIG. 28),
When the first reach is executed, the display mode changing means has a higher ratio of changing to the specific display mode than when the second reach is executed (in FIG. 40, the first to first display modes are changed). (7 Super Reach is set to have a higher ratio of selecting “with stored memory display change” than the first normal reach and the second normal reach).

  According to such a configuration, when the first reach is executed at a higher rate of reach than the second reach, the display mode is changed to the specific display mode than when the second reach is executed. Since the ratio is high, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the type of reach production and improve the interest of the game.

(5) In the gaming machines according to (1) to (4), the reach execution means causes the identification information to be displayed again after being paused in a display mode that does not result in the specific display result, and the reach is developed. It includes development effect execution means for executing the effect and deriving the display result,
The notice effect execution means executes an effect (seventh super reach shown in FIGS. 16 and 22 to 24) in which the reach develops after the identification information is paused in a display mode that does not result in the specific display result. And further includes feasibility suggesting effect means (S114, S115 in FIG. 28) for performing an effect (the effect of FIG. 16G) that suggests the possibility of
The display mode changing means, when the effect by the development effect executing means is not executed after the effect by the feasibility suggesting effect means is performed, and the specific display result is not obtained. In addition, the execution possibility suggesting effect change means for changing the display mode of the hold storage display to the specific display mode (the diagram when executing the display of the prefetch hold display mode shown in FIGS. 16 (H) and (I)) 52 S5201, S5202, S5206, and S5207).

  According to such a configuration, after the pause in a display mode in which the identification information does not become the specific display result, the effect that the reach develops is not executed, and when the specific display result is not obtained, By changing the display mode to the specific display mode, it is possible to improve the interest of the game after the display result does not become the specific display result.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure explaining the characteristic of control of hit type including big hit and small hit in a tabular form. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of a pseudo | simulation series. It is a display screen which shows a general example of prefetch hold display. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation with production | presentation apparatuses, such as a production | presentation display apparatus, when a reach notice production | presentation is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation with production | presentation apparatuses, such as a production | presentation display apparatus, when a slip notification production | presentation is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in direction devices, such as an effect display apparatus, when the pseudo | simulation continuous notice effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in direction devices, such as an effect display apparatus, when 1st super reach is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in direction devices, such as an effect display apparatus, when 2nd super reach is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation with production | presentation apparatuses, such as a production | presentation display apparatus, when 6th super reach or 7th super reach is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the game control microcomputer side, and the structural example of the determination result pending | holding storage buffer in the production control microcomputer side. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st determination table at the time of non-time-short state deviation, and the 2nd determination table at the time of non-time-short state deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st determination table at the time-short state deviation, and the 2nd determination table at the time-short state deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the non-short-time state 15R big hit determination table and the short-time state 15R big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a non-short-time state sudden hit big hit judgment table and a short-time state sudden hit big hit judgment table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a non-short-time state small hit determination table and a short-time state small hit determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a normal symbol display result determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which the microcomputer for production control uses. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of the effect design (decoration design) in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notice determination table used when determining whether to perform various notices, such as reach notice, slip notice, and pseudo-continuous notice, and selecting the kind of notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows a false memory | storage storage display change determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the hold memory | storage display change determination table at the time of a detachment. It is explanatory drawing which shows a change flag determination table. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a notice setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the reach | attainment after-reaching setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding memory | storage display control process. It is a flowchart which shows pending storage display change processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, and each is identified according to the establishment of a start condition. It is provided with a variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, and is advantageous for the player when the display result of the identification information derived to the variable display means is a predetermined specific display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that shifts to a specific gaming state.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the characteristics of hit type control including big hits and small hits in a table format.

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

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

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The effect display device 9 performs a change display (also referred to as a variable display, an update display, or a cyclic display) of the effect symbols (decorative symbols) in synchronization with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The variation display of the effect symbol is executed in various variations such as scroll display and on-site switching display. The effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each. In the effect display device 9, an effect symbol display area for displaying an effect symbol on the display screen is provided. In the effect symbol display area, for example, three (plural) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are provided. There is a symbol display area as a display area for variably displaying the effect symbols. Each of these three effect symbols is an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  On the left side of the upper portion of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6, there is a first special symbol display (first variation display means) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. Is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 8a is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. On the right side of the upper portion of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6, there is a second special symbol display (second variation display means) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. 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 numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, a number (or a two-digit symbol) of 00 to 99, for example.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator. The first special symbol is subjected to variable display on the condition that the second special symbol display unit 8b does not execute the variable display of the second special symbol. The second special symbol is displayed on the condition that the first special symbol display unit 8a does not execute the variable display of the first special symbol. That is, either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed without being variably displayed at the same time.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14), the display condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) The game is started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a winning opening (a game ball has entered). Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  In the following description, the fact that the game ball has won the first start prize opening 13 may be referred to as a first start prize, and the fact that the game ball has won the second start prize opening 14 will be referred to as a second start prize. There is a case. The data related to the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied is held and stored as reserved storage data that is a right to perform variable display of the special symbol until the start condition is satisfied. Specifically, the on-hold storage data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560 described later. On-hold storage data for the first start prize is stored in the first on-hold storage buffer as first on-hold storage data with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit, and on-premise storage data for the second start prize is stored in a predetermined number (for example, 4). Is stored in the second reserved storage buffer as second reserved storage data.

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

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

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. The effect design (decoration design) is displayed as a variation design. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the period of variable display is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). 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. The first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, and the effect display device 9 described above are variable display devices that perform variable display of identification information and derive and display a display result, and are used as a variable display unit. It is done.

  In the effect display device 9, when starting the variable display, for example, all of the left, middle, and right effect symbols start the variable display. Then, the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are variably displayed basically stop in a predetermined order (for example, a predetermined order such as the order of the left effect symbol, the right effect symbol, and the middle effect symbol). When a predetermined variation time has elapsed from the start of variation display, all the left, middle and right effect symbols are stopped and the display result is confirmed. The order in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols stop may be other than the order of the left, right, and center symbols. Further, the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be stopped simultaneously.

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

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

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. It is also possible to make the direction higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  Below the first special symbol display 8a, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed 4. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a made up of two indicators (for example, LEDs) is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Below the second special symbol display 8b is a second special symbol hold comprising four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. A storage indicator 18b is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first reserved memory display unit 18c for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 18d for displaying the second reserved memory number. (Each display area is provided). In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  The display related to the reserved memory such as the number of reserved memories performed in the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b, the first reserved memory display unit 18c, and the second reserved memory display unit 18d Called memory display. As described above, the first special symbol display unit 8a, the second special symbol hold storage display unit 18b, the first hold storage display unit 18c, and the second hold storage display unit 18d visually recognize the number of right to perform the variable display. A hold storage display corresponding to each right is performed in a possible manner.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 that opens and closes only the second start winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and can be changed into an open state (first state) in which a game ball can be won and a closed state (second state) in which the game ball does not win. Device. Note that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be configured so that in the closed state, it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win). Thus, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is in the closed state may be a state in which the game ball is difficult to win or does not win the special variable winning ball device 20.

  In the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In a specific game state (a big hit game state) that occurs at the time, the open / close plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be opened, so that the big winning opening serving as a winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected. In the present embodiment, the control example in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened only once in one round is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it perform the control which makes the ball | bowl apparatus 20 open.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided below the effect display device 9. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information called “normal symbols” (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the left and right lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized at the time of lighting) are alternately turned on to perform the variable display. For example, if the left lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol “◯”), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change.

  In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one. Then, each time the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of indicators that are lit is reduced by one. There are four upper limit values for the number of reserved general symbols, and the normal symbol storage memory indicator 41 lights up the indicator with these four as upper limit values.

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for taking in a ball that has not won. In addition, two speakers 27R and 27L that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame LED 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. For example, the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c are related to each other in the re-variation period (including the initial variation period) during one variation period as a repetitive variation pattern. When an effect such that the effect is executed) is executed, blinking control is performed.

  The repeated variation pattern refers to a variation pattern in which a reach effect is executed after a predetermined effect display is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times from the start of the change display of the special symbol and the effect symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. . Here, the predetermined effect display is, for example, an effect display such as an effect display for re-variation, and if it is an effect display that can be repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times, for example, an effect display other than the re-change display such as a notice display. May be. In this embodiment, as an example of the repeated variation pattern, an example will be described in which a pseudo-variable variation pattern that can be repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times with re-variation as a predetermined effect display is described.

  Here, the pseudo-ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for pseudo-continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. In this case, a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed a predetermined number of times for all the symbol strings (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of re-variation repeated executions (also referred to as quasi-continuous re-variation times), the greater the reliability that will be the big hit (when the big hit is made for all the selection ratios, including when the big hit is out of place The degree of the ratio selected in the above, the ratio of the jackpot, that is, the reliability of the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when it is determined that the jackpot is high. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo continuous chances) composed of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. Further, when the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed, some reach effect may be executed as a final reach state.

  Also, a prize ball LED 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame LED 28b, and a ball cut LED 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the right frame LED 28c. . The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED 25 are examples of effects light emitters provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition to the above-described various LEDs for production (decoration), LEDs and lamps for production are installed.

  An operation button 130 that can be operated by the player by a pressing operation is provided at a predetermined position on the right side of the hitting ball supply tray 3. The operation button 130 is provided with an operation detection switch 131 for detecting an operation. Note that the operation button 130 is not limited to a button to be pressed, and may be configured by other types of operation means such as a pressable jog button and a rotatable jog dial. Such an operation button 130 is requested to be operated when a predetermined effect is performed, for example, an operation is performed according to the effect during the variable display.

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

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit and the small hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the big hit The variation time after the end of the gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the number of times of opening in the big hit (number of rounds), and the opening time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 2, as the jackpot gaming state with different numbers of rounds, there are provided a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states of 15 rounds of jackpot gaming state and 2 rounds of jackpot gaming state. In the small hit, a small hit game state with the same number of times of opening and open time as the two round big hit game state.

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

  Also, in the two-round big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed in the open state) Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches two rounds (final round) at which a predetermined upper limit value is reached.

  In this way, the big win of 2 rounds is allowed up to the number of times of opening the big prize opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), but the opening time of the big prize opening is short (for example, 0 .5 seconds) type of jackpot (type). In the case of the present embodiment, as a big hit of two rounds, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds), and substantially a prize ball (a prize ball paid out for the prize) is obtained. There is a hit that is not possible.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, it is possible to provide only a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained, or only a hit where a prize ball can be obtained. Both a win and a win from which a prize ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds, the probability that the special game state is determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a high probability state (an abbreviation of a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability big hit”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

  Of the “big hit”, the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds is called “ordinary big hit”. In the present embodiment, an example in which a normal big hit is provided for a big hit of 15 rounds is shown. In addition, a “normal jackpot” may be provided for either or both of 15 round jackpots and 2 round jackpots. Also, the normal big hits may not be provided for both the 15 round big hits and the two round big hits.

  In addition, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approach, higher frequency) to the device 15. Note that the special game state may be controlled to the electric chew support control state independently of the probability change state.

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

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

  Furthermore, as the electric chew support control, by shifting to a state in which any one of a normal symbol shortening control state, a normal symbol probability changing control state, an opening time extension control state, and an opening number increase control state are combined, You may make it transfer to a high base state. In addition, as the electric chew support control, by shifting to any one of the normal symbol shortening control state, the normal symbol probability changing control state, the opening time extension control state, and the opening number increasing control state, You may make it transfer to a state. As described above, as the electric chew support control, any one of a normal symbol shortening control state, a normal symbol probability changing control state, an opening time extension control state, and an opening number increasing control state, any one of a plurality (all) Any control may be performed as long as the control is performed in a combined state or a combined state.

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state may be controlled to the time reduction state and the electric chew support control state accompanying the probability changing state. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the time-saving state and the electric chew support control state independently of the probability changing state. In addition, as a relationship between the short time state and the electric chew support control state in the special game state, the electric chew support control state may be controlled in association with the short time state. You may make it control to a control state.

  In the case of this embodiment, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the special gaming state is controlled to the electric chew support control state when controlled to the probability variation state, and the electric power is controlled when controlled to the probability variation state. In some cases, the Chu support control state is not controlled. In addition, after the end of the big hit gaming state, when the normal state is entered without being controlled to the probability variation state, it may be controlled to the electric chew support control state in which the period is limited by the number of variable displays.

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

  In this embodiment, terms indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state are “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, “high accuracy low base state”, and Use “highly accurate base state”. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. In addition, as a big hit of the two rounds, an abrupt big hit is provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the time-short state, and the electric chew support control state (low-accuracy high-base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric chew support control state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, and the electric Chu support control state continue for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  In the normal big hit, the period until the shorter condition is satisfied, which is the condition that the time reduction state is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times of the variable display or the condition that the next big hit occurs. continue. The number of times of variable display in which the time reduction state continues is also referred to as the time reduction number.

  The sudden hit big hit is a big hit in which, after the end of the two round big hit gaming state, control is performed to shift to the probability changing state, the non-time-saving state, and the non-electric Chu support control state (highly accurate low base state). In the sudden big hit, the probability variation state continues for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  In the big hit, the number of rounds is small (twice) and the opening of the big prize opening is very short (open for 0.5 seconds). When notifying that it has become, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it has suddenly changed into a certain probability change state, which is called “sudden probability change big hit”. “Suddenly probable big hit” may be referred to by the abbreviation “surprise big hit” or “surprise”. In this embodiment, the two-round probability variation big hit is referred to as “surprise big hit”. Such a big hit is a hit where a winning ball is not substantially obtained since the half-second opening is performed only twice in the big hit gaming state.

  The small hit is a hit (advantageous state) in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened with the same number of times and opening time as the sudden big hit in the gaming state (small hit gaming state) when the small hit is reached. When a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base state are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. In this way, the small hit is a hit in which a gaming state such as a big hit probability and a base state is maintained after the small hit gaming state ends and before the start of the small hit gaming state. In this embodiment, the small hit is an example in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened in the small hit gaming state with the same number of times of opening and the same opening time as the sudden big hit. Not limited to small hits, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is not completely different from the open mode at the time of the big hit, but seems to be difficult to distinguish from the open mode at the big hit. It may be. In other words, as a small hit, the special variable winning ball device 20 may be opened when the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened with substantially the same number of times of opening and substantially the same opening time as the big hit.

  If it is determined that the big hit gaming state of the low probability low base state will be the high probability low base state after the big hit gaming state of the high probability low hit state, the base state will be small in the low probability low base state. The low base state is the same as the state after the end of the small hit gaming state when it is determined to win. This makes it difficult for the player to identify whether the winning position is a big hit or a small hit when the winning hole is opened twice in the low probability low base state. The fun of the game is improved.

  It should be noted that the normal big hit may be a big hit in which control is performed to the non-probability changing state, the non-time-short state, and the non-electric Chu support control state (low-probability low base state). Further, the probability variation big hit may be a big hit in which control is performed to be a probability variation state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electric Chu support control state (high probability low base state). In addition, the sudden hit big hit may be a big hit in which control is performed to change into a probability changing state, a time reduction state, and an electric Chu support control state (highly accurate high base state).

  In addition, for the big hit game hit, after the big hit game state, the base state is set to the low base state and the variable time state is set to the non-time-short state, and after the big hit game state is ended, As the base state, there may be provided separately the second sudden hit big hits in which the variable time state is the short time state, and these sudden hit big hits may be selected at a predetermined ratio.

  In this way, when the first and second big hits are provided, for example, the second special big hit is selected as the second special symbol that is shorter in time than the first special symbol. What is necessary is just to set the ratio made high. In this way, in the electric chew support control state, since the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is frequently changed to the open state, the frequency of the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is increased. The 2nd round winning big hit is an unfavorable hit for the player in terms of the number of winning balls obtained, compared to the 15th round normal big hit and the probable big hit, due to the open mode of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20. Players are easily discouraged. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the electric chew support control state, the second special symbol display 8b has a two-round sudden probability big hit which is disadvantageous for the player in terms of the number of prize balls obtained from the normal round of 15 rounds and the probability variation big hit. Even if it occurs due to the display result, if the rate of control in the time-saving state is increased, the player is controlled not only in discouragement like in the case of non-time-saving state but also in the time-saving state. In some cases, the stored memory data is digested at an early stage, so that the player can be satisfied.

  In addition, as a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained substantially such as a big hit, it is a big hit of 15 rounds. However, since the opening time per round is extremely short, for example, 0.1 seconds, It is also possible that no prize ball is obtained. In addition, as a winning where a prize ball is not substantially obtained, a prize ball is substantially obtained by executing at least one of a small number of rounds or a short opening time per round. Anything that doesn't exist. Specifically, for a big hit (similarly for a small hit) for which no winning ball can be obtained, the number of times of opening is 2 and the opening time is 0.5 seconds, or the number of times of opening is 15 and the opening time is 0.00. What is necessary is just to set like 1 second. Also, instead of a big hit (similarly for a small hit) where no winning ball can be obtained, a big hit gaming state rather than a big hit of 15 rounds, for example, a big hit with two open times and an opening time of 29 seconds Due to the short total open time, the big hit with fewer prize balls than the 15 round big hit may be provided.

  In addition, the number of rounds is the same as the big hit, but the number of rounds is the same, such as providing a big hit with an opening pattern with a long opening time and a big hit with an opening pattern with a short opening time. A plurality of patterns with different opening patterns are provided, so that the selection is executed at different selection ratios when the first special symbol fluctuation display is a big hit and when the second special symbol fluctuation display is a big hit. It may be.

  The big hit and the small hit are the same as the number of times the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and the opening time, so it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the big hit or the small hit. Furthermore, since the big hit gaming state is not controlled to the short-time state after the end of the big hit gaming state, and the electric chew support control is not performed, compared with the small hit where the big hit probability and the base do not change after the end of the small hit gaming state, In the low-probability-low base state, it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the operation status after the end of the big hit gaming state for the sudden hit big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state. As a result, when a common performance that does not notify that the probability change state is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the smash hit big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state, whether or not it is in the probability changed state It is difficult for players to recognize. Since such a control state is a state in which the probability variation state is latent, it is called a latent effect state, and the control for making such a latent effect state is called latent effect control. By executing a common performance after the end of the big hit or the small hit, latent production control is performed in which it is impossible to specify whether the state is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state. Whether or not there is, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, for the sudden hit, the control may be performed so as to shift to the probability changing state, the time reduction state, and the electric chew support control state (high accuracy high base state). When performing such control, it is not necessary to provide a small hit, and furthermore, control is performed to shift to the effect state indicating the high-accuracy base state without executing the above-described latent effect. May be.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 does not notify that the probability change state has been established after the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden hit big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state. The latent effect control for performing a common effect is performed. By performing such latent effect control, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the player is in a probable change state, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the case of providing a “normal big hit” as in the present embodiment for the big hit of 15 rounds, the number of rounds is controlled to the same short-time state as that of the same probability variable big hit. It is difficult for players to recognize. Therefore, the above-described latent effect state may be controlled by performing a common effect that does not notify that the probability variation state is in the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31.

  The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

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

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

  The random number circuit 503 includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads the numerical data as random R from the random number circuit 503 when a start winning to the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a occurs, and starts to change the special symbol and the effect symbol Sometimes it is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot display result. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

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

  A reset signal (not shown) from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operation stop state. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 or the like is output during a period when the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer when the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 560 or the like is output. Note that the reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V, DC5V, etc.) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). A clear signal (not shown) indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31. Further, an information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control is performed with the effect display device 9 for variably displaying effect symbols. In addition, the operation detection signal of the operation detection switch 131 for detecting the operation of the operation button 130 is input to the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives signals from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM therein. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, a symbol, etc. (including effect symbols) in advance. The effect control CPU 101 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the data input from the effect control CPU 101.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 4 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal input from the operation detection switch 131 via the input driver 106 and the input port 107.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speakers 27R and 27L. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time-series manner in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (initialization of the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are the built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit)) (S4), the RAM is made accessible. Set (S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing for the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (S7). If it is confirmed that such a protection process has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  If it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area (S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process (in S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (S42). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing of S41 and S42, the saved contents remain as they are in the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating a gaming state before stopping power supply (special symbol process flag, probability change flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and an area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion where data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (S43). Then, the process proceeds to S14.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. The initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (S12).

  By the processing of S11 and S12, for example, a random number counter for normal symbol determination, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). (S13) is transmitted to the sub-board (S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initially setting the random number circuit 503 (S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

  In S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, for example, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S17) and the initial value random number update process (S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (S16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is the initial value of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win for a normal symbol (normal random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to determine. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (decorative symbol) that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing.

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32). For example, when the start speed set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56 sets the end flag until the end flag is set. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol and the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. 2 Executes the variable display of special symbols.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends.
With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of S21 to S33 (excluding S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variation display mode in a case where the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas of the effect display device 9.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit and whether to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0.

(2) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of jackpot (type, normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or sudden hit jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination)
(3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination).
(4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, as described above, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types such as a normal big hit, a probability variation big hit, and a sudden big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined, the big hit type is determined as one of these big hit types based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and then the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). One of the variation patterns included in the pattern type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. When determining a variation pattern, first, a variation pattern type is determined using a random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2). Then, one variation pattern is determined from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern type using a variation pattern determination random number (random 3).

  In this embodiment, when a normal big hit and a probable big hit, they are classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern type that is a fluctuation pattern type with normal reach and a fluctuation pattern type with super reach. In the case of a big hit, it is classified into a non-reach special variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern and a reach special variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach. It is divided. Such variation pattern types are selected at a predetermined rate.

  In the case of outliers, a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach, a normal reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves normal reach, and a super reach variation that is a variation pattern type that involves super reach. They are classified into pattern types.

  In such a variation pattern type, when the display result is out of place, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time-short state and the time-short state when not in the time-short state (compared to the time-short state and not the time-short state). Therefore, the rate of selection of variation pattern types with a short variation time such as normal variation pattern types is set to be high). , Fluctuation time is shortened. In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different depending on whether the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. The variation time is shortened when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that is displayed in a variable manner is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, compared to when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. Control for shortening the variable display time in this way is referred to as hold number reduction control.

  In S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) and a normal symbol determination random number (random 4). Count up (1 addition update). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, an example of using a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) as the jackpot determination random number. As shown, random numbers generated by software such as random numbers 1 to 5 may be used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 8 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 8 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the jackpot determination table at the time of probability change is the big hit judgment value common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal big hit judgment table (also called the first big hit judgment value), Is added, the number of jackpot determination values is larger (10 times the number) than the probability change jackpot determination table. As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  In the following description, out of the big hit judgment values set in the normal big hit judgment table and the probable change big hit judgment table, the normal big hit judgment value set in the normal big hit judgment table is the probability variation. It is also used as a common jackpot determination value in the hourly jackpot determination table, and is called a normal jackpot determination value (also referred to as a first jackpot determination value). Of the big hit judgment values set in the probability change big hit judgment table, the big hit judgment values (also referred to as second big hit judgment values) other than the normal big hit judgment value are the above-mentioned normal big hit judgment values during the probability change. It is used as a unique jackpot judgment value in addition to the judgment value, and is called a jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit determination table stored in the ROM 54. The small hit determination tables include a normal (non-probable change) small hit determination table used for a small hit determination in a normal state and a probabilistic change small hit determination table used for a small hit determination in a positive change state. In the normal time small hit determination table, each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 8B is set as the small hit determination value, and in the probability change small hit determination table, the right column of FIG. Each numerical value described in is set as a small hit judgment value. The small hit determination is performed by determining whether or not the value extracted from the random R matches the small hit determination value set according to the gaming state. When it is determined that they match, the small hit gaming state is controlled. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the small hit determination value is set more for the probability change time than for the normal time.

  The numerical values described in FIGS. 8A and 8B are the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value. Hereinafter, the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value corresponding to the value of the random R may be collectively expressed as a “hit determination value”. Further, the big hit determination and the small hit determination corresponding to the value of the random R may be collectively expressed as “hit determination”.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches one of the big hit determination values shown, it is decided to make a big hit (normal big hit, probability variable big hit, or sudden big hit) for the special symbol. Further, when the big hit determination random number value does not match any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the big hit determination random number value matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 8B. Then, decide to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B indicates the probability (ratio) of big hit or small hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  FIGS. 8C and 8D are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 8 (C) uses a reserved memory (also referred to as a first reserved memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). This is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when determining the jackpot type.

  Further, FIG. 8D shows the use of hold memory (also referred to as second hold memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, the variable display of the second special symbol is performed). This is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when determining the jackpot type.

  Each of the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (C) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (D) is determined when the variable display result is determined to be a jackpot symbol. In addition, based on a random number (random 1) for determining the big hit type, to determine the big hit type as one of “normal big hit”, “probable big hit”, or “surprising big hit” and to determine the big hit symbol It is a table that is referred to.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with a random 1 value, which are judgments corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, and “crash jackpot”. Value (big hit type judgment value) is set.

  The second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8D is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, which is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variation jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type judgment table, unlike the first special symbol jackpot type judgment table, a judgment value corresponding to “sudden big hit” is not set. Therefore, when the big hit is made based on the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol, the big hit type of the “surprise big hit” is not selected, and there is no case where the “big hit big hit” is controlled. As a result, the type of jackpot controlled according to the variation display result is partially different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In this way, by preventing the occurrence of a “big hit” in the variation display of the second special symbol, in the time-short state, the second start winning opening 14 provided with the variable winning ball device 15 is started. Since the frequency with which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed after winning is increased, it is possible to increase the probability of being a big hit of 15 rounds, to improve the ball-out rate, and to improve the interest in the game. it can.

  Note that, as the second special symbol jackpot type determination table, a table that can also select “surprise big hit” as in the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be used. In this case, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table is set to be lower in the second special symbol jackpot type determination table than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table. In this case, the same effect can be obtained as in the case where the “probable big hit” cannot be selected.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8C and 8D, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the “surprise big hit” is also set as a determination value corresponding to “5” of the first special symbol and the second special symbol of the big hit symbol.

  In this way, in each of the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8C and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8D, a plurality of determination values are included in one jackpot symbol. It is associated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one determination value may be associated with one jackpot symbol. For example, if there are 100 symbols from “00” to “99”, for example, the big hit symbol “00” corresponds to the big hit symbol “00”, and the big hit symbol “99” is a big hit. The 100 jackpot type determination values “00” to “99” correspond one-to-one to the 100 jackpot symbols “00” to “99”, such that the type determination value “99” corresponds. You may do it.

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

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 8C and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 8D, data is set in the following relationship.

  When comparing the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (C) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (D), the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 8 (D). The determination table is determined to have a higher ratio of 15 rounds of big hits (normal jackpots and probable big hits) than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. Thereby, the variable display of the second special symbol can perform the variable display which is advantageous for the player in that it is easier to acquire more prize balls than the variable display of the first special symbol. The reason for this is that the 15-round jackpot is more in the jackpot gaming state because the opening pattern of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is set so that more winning balls can be obtained than the 2-round jackpot. This is because it is a big hit that can be obtained. That is, since the big hit of 2 rounds is constituted by the hit where the prize ball cannot be obtained substantially, the big hit of 15 rounds can obtain more prize balls than the big hit of 2 rounds.

  Also, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8D is determined to be a probable big hit of 15 rounds of jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8C. The ratio is high. As a result, the variation display of the second special symbol is more likely to be a 15-round probability variation big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table, the ratios determined for 15-round probability variation jackpots may be the same. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the 15th round probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  In addition, since the accuracy is not selected in the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8D, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8C is more than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table. However, there is a high ratio of selecting a promising big hit. For this reason, the variation display of the second special symbol has a higher ratio of determining the big hit of 15 rounds than the variation display of the first special symbol. As a result, it is easy to generate a big hit of 15 rounds for the start winning to the second start winning opening 14, and the fun of the game can be improved. In addition, about the 1st special symbol corresponding to the 1st start winning opening 13 in which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is not provided, you may make it not allocate "surprise big hit" among big hit types. In that case, the ratio that the big hit type of “probable big hit” (“Burst big hit” is not selected) is selected for the first special symbol, and “probable big hit” and “crush big hit” are combined for the second special symbol. Setting is made so that the ratio of selecting the big hit type is equal. If it does in this way, it will become easy to generate | occur | produce a big hit of 15 rounds about the start winning to the 1st start winning opening 13, and it can improve the interest of a game.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first game that gives a predetermined amount of game value (for example, the number of rounds) as a big hit that is a specific gaming state that controls the gaming state to be more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. A big hit of 15 rounds as a state (usually big hit, probable big hit) and a big hit of 2 rounds as a second gaming state that is disadvantageous than the first gaming state by giving a gaming value of an amount smaller than the gaming value ( In this example, the case of determining the (accurate big hit) is described. However, the game value given to the specific game state is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the second gaming state, the first gaming state may be determined in which the allowable amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the big winning opening per round is increased as the gaming value. . Further, for example, the first gaming state may be determined in which the opening time of the big winning opening per one time during the big hit is increased as the gaming value as compared with the second gaming state. Also, for example, even if the same 15 rounds of big hit, a second gaming state where the big winning opening is opened once per round and a first gaming state where the big winning opening is opened multiple times per round are prepared. The game value in the first gaming state may be increased by substantially increasing the number of times the special winning opening is opened. In this case, for example, in the case of either the second gaming state or the first gaming state, when the grand prize opening is opened 15 times (in this case, all 15 rounds are finished in the second gaming state) However, in the case of the first gaming state, an undigested round remains), and an effect may be executed in such a way as to inquire whether or not the big hit continues further. And in the case of the second gaming state, since all 15 rounds have been finished internally, the big hit game is finished, and in the case of the first gaming state, there are still undigested rounds remaining internally. The jackpot game may be continued (the effect that the bonus winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after finishing the jackpot of the 15th opening). Thus, the relationship between the first gaming state and the second gaming state is that the second gaming state is more disadvantageous than the first gaming state due to the gaming value and the like given to the specific gaming state. Anything is acceptable.

  Next, a variation pattern of pseudo-variable variation display will be described. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing an example of a variation pattern of pseudo-variable variation display. FIG. 9 shows, as an example, a pseudo-continuous variation pattern in which re-variation is performed three times.

  In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, the start of variation display is the start of the first variation. Then, after one temporary stop is performed, the first re-variation is performed. At the time of temporary stop, the effect display device 9 temporarily stops the combination of temporary stop symbols forming the above-described pseudo consecutive chances. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, for example, the temporary stop and re-variation are performed for the number of times set in the variation pattern. Depending on the determination result of the hit determination, the combination of the big hit symbol or the combination of the off symbol is stopped and displayed as the final stop symbol (definite stop symbol). When the variation pattern is reach, the reach display device 9 displays the reach symbol at the time of the last re-variation, and the reach state is achieved. The reach effect may be performed at the time of re-variation other than the last re-variation.

  In this embodiment, the first hold storage display unit 18c and the second hold storage display unit 18d display the hold storage display in either the normal hold display mode or the prefetch hold display mode. The normal hold display mode is a display mode that cannot indicate whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state by the hold memory display. On the other hand, the prefetch hold display mode is a display mode that can indicate whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state by the hold memory display.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a normal hold display mode is used as a basic hold memory display display mode. For example, the specific display is performed before a specific effect that suggests the possibility of shifting to a big hit gaming state is executed. When a specific display change condition is met, such as when the specific effect is not executed after execution of the notice effect that suggests the possibility that the effect will be executed (notified), or when a big hit is not made after the reach state is executed In addition, control is performed to change the display mode of the hold storage display from the normal hold display mode to the prefetch hold display mode over a predetermined period. Here, the specific effects include various effects such as reach effects, pseudo-continuous effects (chance display), and jackpot notice effects.

  In the normal hold display mode, all of the hold storage data is an image having a predetermined shape (circular shape) and is displayed as a normal hold storage image with a color (for example, white) defined as a normal color. . In addition, when the display mode is changed to the pre-read hold display mode, pre-read determination is performed to determine whether or not each hold storage data is a big hit at a stage before the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied. It is. In the prefetch hold display mode, the hold memory data determined not to be a big hit by the prefetch determination among the hold memory data is displayed as a normal hold memory image. On the other hand, in the pre-read hold display mode, the hold storage data determined to be a big hit by the pre-read determination is an image having a predetermined shape (circular shape) and a color (for example, red) defined as a special color. Is displayed as a special reserved stored image with high brightness. Thereby, in the pre-read hold display mode, the hold storage data determined to be a big hit by the pre-read determination is displayed as a hold storage display in a display mode (different, etc.) different from the normal hold storage image. The player can recognize that there is data that is a big hit in the stored data. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

  Next, a general prefetch hold display example in which the result of prefetch determination is indicated by a hold memory image as in the prefetch hold display mode described above will be described. FIG. 10 is a display screen showing a typical prefetch hold display example. FIG. 10 shows an example when prefetch hold display is performed in a pachinko gaming machine having a configuration similar to that of the present embodiment.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the variable display is executed in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R without the second reserved stored data, and the first reserved stored data is 1 As a result of the one hold storage, a normal hold storage image that is one hold storage image is displayed on the first hold storage display unit 18c as a hold storage display. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 as shown in FIG. 10 (A) and it is determined that the prefetch determination result is a big hit, 2 as shown in FIG. 10 (C). The first reserved stored image is displayed as a special reserved stored image.

  Then, when the variable display is finished as shown in FIG. 10D and the variable display is performed based on the next hold storage data, the hold storage data used for the next change display as shown in FIG. 10E. The normal reserved stored image corresponding to is deleted, and the special reserved stored image used for the next variable display is shifted and displayed at the deleted position. Thereafter, when the variable display is finished as shown in FIG. 10 (F) and the variable display is performed based on the next held storage data, the reserved storage used for the next variable display as shown in FIG. 10 (G). The special reserved stored image corresponding to the data is deleted.

  Then, based on the fact that the stored storage data used for the variable display is determined to be a big hit before the start of the variable display, after the production symbol has reached the reach display mode during the variable display as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10I, a combination of jackpot symbols is derived and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbols.

  In this embodiment, when the reach is not reached after the execution of the reach notice effect for notifying the reach, the above-described display change condition is satisfied, and the hold storage image is displayed in the pre-read hold display mode. .

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an effect example in the effect device such as the effect display device 9 when the reach notice effect is executed.

  For example, in the normal hold display mode, when there is no second hold storage data as shown in FIG. 11 (A), the effect display device 9 produces effect symbols in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. Are displayed, and four first on-hold storage data are stored on hold, so that four normal on-hold storage images are displayed on the first on-hold storage display unit 18c as the on-hold storage display.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the variable display is performed based on the next hold storage data, the normal hold storage image corresponding to the hold storage data used for the next change display is erased, and Another normal reserved storage image is shifted and displayed at the erased position. After that, as shown in FIG. 11C, an image showing the treasure chest and the operation button 130 is displayed, and a message for prompting the operation of the operation button 130 “Reach! The As a result, a reach notice effect, which is an effect that suggests (predicts) the possibility of reaching in accordance with the operation of the operation button 130, is performed. In this example, the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R are moved to the lower right portion of the screen and reduced, whereby the effect symbols are reduced and displayed.

  After such reach notice effect is performed, when the operation button 130 is operated within a predetermined period or when a predetermined time elapses without the operation button 130 being operated, the following display is performed. It is.

  When the reach state is reached, as shown in FIG. 11D, an image of a diamond coming out of the treasure box is displayed, and a message indicating that the reach state is reached such as “It is reach!” Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 11E, the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R return to their original positions, the effect symbols are enlarged and displayed, and an image in which the effect symbols are in a reach state is displayed. Is done. In this case, since the reach notice is not deviated, the display mode of the hold storage display is maintained in the normal hold display mode.

  On the other hand, when the reach state is not reached, as shown in FIG. 10 (F), an image showing a snake without a diamond coming out of the treasure box is displayed, and a message indicating that the reach state such as “Sorry!” Is not displayed. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 11G, the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R are returned to their original positions, and the effect symbols are enlarged and displayed. Is done. In this case, the reach is not executed even though the reach notice is executed, that is, the reach notice is a false notice (false reach notice). 11 is changed to the pre-read hold display mode, and for the hold storage data determined to be a big hit by the pre-read determination, the corresponding hold storage image (in this example, the third hold storage image from the left) is shown in FIG. As shown in (G), it is displayed as a special reserved storage image. Then, as shown in FIG. 11H, a combination of symbols is derived and displayed as an effect symbol variation display result. As the reach notice effect, a reach notice effect in which the operation of the operation button 130 is not involved in the effect may be executed.

  In the following explanation, as described above, the notice that the noticed specific effect is not executed in spite of the notice for the specific effect such as the reach notice, the slip notice, and the pseudo-continuous notice in the variable display is described above. Sometimes called a false notice.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an effect example in the effect device such as the effect display device 9 when the slip notice effect is executed.

  For example, in the normal hold display mode, when there is no second hold storage data as shown in FIG. 12 (A), the effect display device 9 produces effect symbols in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. Are displayed, and four first on-hold storage data are stored on hold, so that four normal on-hold storage images are displayed on the first on-hold storage display unit 18c as the on-hold storage display.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the variable display is performed based on the next hold storage data, the normal hold storage image corresponding to the hold storage data used for the next change display is erased, and Another normal reserved storage image is shifted and displayed at the erased position. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12C, for example, the left effect symbol “7” is stopped in the left symbol display area 9L, and the right effect symbol “7” is temporarily stopped in the right symbol display area 9R. Here, the temporary stop refers to a temporary stop state in which the symbol is temporarily stopped but the stop is not fixed and the symbol may be changed again. In this example, the symbol appears to be stopped, but, for example, the symbol is displayed in a temporarily stopped state by displaying the symbol while swinging within a small range up and down.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12D, a humanoid first character 91 appears, and the first character 91 acts on the right effect design such as irradiating light on the right effect design in the temporarily stopped state. Thus, a display for sliding the right effect symbol in the vertical direction is performed. Such an effect of sliding a symbol that seems to have stopped once on the screen is called a slip effect. When such display is performed, as shown in FIG. 12D, voice control is performed in which a voice such as “Slide!” Is output from the speakers 27L and 27R in accordance with the movement of the first character 91.

  As a result, for example, a slip notice effect, which is an effect that suggests (predicts) the possibility that the right effect symbol slips from the reach symbol combination to become a pseudo-continuous symbol combination, is performed. In this example, as an example of the slip notification, a pseudo continuous slip notification effect for notifying that a pseudo continuous effect will be performed is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a reach slip notice effect that is a notice that a right effect symbol slides to a reach symbol combination from a combination of symbols other than the reach symbol is performed. It may be. Further, as the slip notice effect, each of the pseudo continuous slip notice effect and the reach slip notice effect may be separately performed.

  After such a slip notification effect is performed, the following display is performed depending on whether or not a pseudo-ream effect is performed.

  When the pseudo-rendition effect is performed, the right effect symbol slips to “6” as shown in FIG. Here, in this embodiment, as the combination of temporary stop symbols for pseudo-continuous effects, for example, the right effect symbol such as “776” or “334” for the left, middle and right symbols is a combination of the jackpot symbols. A combination of symbols shifted by one symbol is set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12 (E), when the right effect symbol slips to “6”, the condition for the combination of the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-continuous effect is satisfied, and thus the pseudo-continuous effect is performed. The player can be shown that the possibility is high.

  When the effect of the pseudo-continuous effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 12 (F), the combination of the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-continuous effect such that the left, middle and right symbols are “776” when the medium effect symbol is stopped. In response to such a display, the sound control that outputs from the speakers 27L and 27R a sound that suggests that a pseudo-series effect such as “one more time!” Is executed. Is done. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12G, the left, middle, and right symbols start to change again as a pseudo-continuous effect.

  On the other hand, when the pseudo-continuous effect is not performed, as shown in FIG. 12 (H), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols other than the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-continuous effect, and “Sorry!” The voice control is performed so that a sound that suggests that a pseudo-ream effect is not executed is output from the speakers 27L and 27R.

  In this case, the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed in spite of execution of the slip notice, that is, the slip notice is a false notice (false slip notice). As shown in FIG. 12 (I), the display mode is changed from the display mode to the prefetch hold display mode, and the hold memory data determined to be a big hit by the prefetch determination is the corresponding hold memory image (in this example, left From the third reserved storage image) is displayed as a special reserved storage image. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12 (I), the first character 91 irradiates light to the reserved storage image corresponding to the reserved storage data determined to be a big hit by the prefetch determination, etc. In response to an operation that acts on the corresponding reserved stored image, the corresponding reserved stored image is changed to a special reserved stored image. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 12 (I), when the display mode of the hold storage display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode, the display mode change such as “That!” Is performed. After the voice control for outputting the suggested voice from the speakers 27L and 27R is performed, the voice control for outputting the voice indicating from the speakers 27L and 27R that the player is in an advantageous state for the player such as “Chance!” Is done.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an effect example in the effect device such as the effect display device 9 when the pseudo-continuous notice effect is executed.

  For example, in the normal hold display mode, when there is no second hold storage data as shown in FIG. 13 (A), the effect display device 9 produces effect symbols in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. Are displayed, and four first on-hold storage data are stored on hold, so that four normal on-hold storage images are displayed on the first on-hold storage display section 18c.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the variable display is performed based on the next hold storage data, the normal hold storage image corresponding to the hold storage data used for the next change display is erased, and Another normal reserved storage image is shifted and displayed at the erased position. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, voice control is performed in which a voice such as “Gain!” Is output from the speakers 27L and 27R. The sound output in this way is a sound that suggests (notifies in advance) the possibility that a pseudo-ream effect will be performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13C, as the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol, a symbol that suggests that it is a combination of pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbols is displayed temporarily. Thus, the pseudo-continuous notice effect, which is an effect that suggests (predicts) the possibility of performing the pseudo-continuous effect, is performed.

  After that, when the pseudo-rendition effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 13D, the middle effect symbol is stopped, and the left, middle, and right symbols are temporarily stopped symbols such as “776”. In accordance with such a display, a sound control that outputs from the speakers 27L and 27R a sound that suggests that a pseudo-series effect such as “Gain!” Is executed is performed. Is done. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), the left, middle, and right symbols start to re-variate as a pseudo-rendition, and at the time of the last re-variation, for example, a reach symbol as shown in FIG. The combination is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the quasi-continuous effect is not performed, as shown in FIG. 13 (G), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols other than the temporary stop symbol of the quasi-continuous effect. In this case, voice control may be performed to output a sound from the speakers 27L and 27R that suggests that a pseudo-rendition such as “Sorry!” Is not executed.

  In this case, the pseudo-continuous presentation is not executed despite the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice, that is, the pseudo-continuous notice is a false notice (false pseudo-continuous notice). Is changed from the normal hold display mode to the pre-read hold display mode, and as shown in FIG. 13H, for the hold storage data determined to be a big hit by the pre-read determination, the corresponding hold storage image ( In this example, the third reserved storage image from the left) is displayed as a special reserved storage image. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13 (H), when the display mode of the hold storage display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode, the player is in an advantageous state such as “Chance!”. The sound control is performed so that sound indicating that the sound is output from the speakers 27L and 27R.

  As the pseudo-continuous notice effect, a specific image may be displayed on the effect display device 9 such as displaying a specific character in addition to the sound notice as described above. In addition, the pseudo-continuous notice effect may be performed by displaying a specific image as an image of the effect display device 9 such as displaying a specific character without using the above-described sound notification. . On the other hand, when the quasi-continuous effect is not performed, as shown in FIG. 13 (G), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols other than the temporary stop symbol of the quasi-continuous effect. In this case, voice control may be performed to output a sound from the speakers 27L and 27R that suggests that a pseudo-rendition such as “Sorry!” Is not executed.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an effect example in the effect device such as the effect display device 9 when the first super reach is executed.

  For example, the first super reach is a variation pattern of the super reach that executes the first character effect using the first character 91 as the effect of the super reach. In the normal hold display mode, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), in the state display device 9 in the state where there is no second hold storage data, the change of the effect symbols in the left, middle and right symbol display areas 9L, 9C and 9R. Since the display is being executed and four pieces of the first hold storage data are held, four normal hold storage images are displayed on the first hold storage display unit 18c.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the variable display is performed based on the next hold storage data, the normal hold storage image corresponding to the hold storage data used for the next change display is erased, and Another normal reserved storage image is shifted and displayed at the erased position. Then, as shown in FIG. 14C, for example, the left effect design of “7” is stopped in the left design display area 9L, and the right effect design of “7” is stopped in the right design display area 9R. Reach symbol combinations are stopped and reach is reached. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14C, a message indicating the reach state, such as “reach!”, Is displayed.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 14D, the first character 91 appears, and the first character 91 acts on the medium effect symbol such as irradiating light to the medium effect symbol in the variable display. Then, a display suggesting that the medium effect symbol is about to be stopped at “7” is performed. Thereby, the 1st character production using the 1st character 91 is performed as a super reach production.

  After such a first character effect is performed, the following display is performed depending on whether or not a big hit is made.

  When the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 14 (E), the medium effect symbol stops at “7” and a combination of jackpot symbols is derived and displayed, indicating that the jackpot such as “big hit!” Has been reached. The message is displayed in such a manner that it is emitted from the first character 91.

  On the other hand, when it is not a big hit, as shown in FIG. 14 (F), the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of symbols, and the pseudo-continuous effect such as “Sorry!” Is not executed. Voice control is performed in which voice is output from the speakers 27L and 27R.

  In this case, the display state of the hold storage display is changed from the normal hold display mode to the prefetch hold display mode as shown in FIG. For the hold storage data determined to be a big hit by the prefetch determination, the corresponding hold storage image (in this example, the third hold storage image from the left) is displayed as a special hold storage image. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14G, the first character 91 irradiates light to the reserved storage image corresponding to the reserved storage data determined to be a big hit by the pre-reading determination. In response to an operation that acts on the corresponding reserved stored image, the corresponding reserved stored image is changed to a special reserved stored image. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 14H, when the display mode of the hold storage display is switched to the prefetch hold display mode, a change of the display mode such as “So!” Is suggested. After voice control is performed to output such a sound from the speakers 27L and 27R, a sound control that outputs from the speakers 27L and 27R a voice indicating that the player is in an advantageous state for the player such as “Chance!” Done.

  In addition, although the example using the same character as the character used for the slip notice effect was shown as the character used for the first character effect performed in the first super reach, a character different from the character used for the slip notice effect may be used. Good.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an effect example in the effect device such as the effect display device 9 when the second super reach is executed.

  For example, the second super reach is a super reach variation pattern in which the second character effect using the second character 92 is executed as the effect of the super reach. In the normal hold display mode, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), in the state display device 9 in the state where there is no second hold storage data, the change of the effect symbols in the left, middle and right symbol display areas 9L, 9C and 9R Since the display is being executed and four pieces of the first hold storage data are held, four normal hold storage images are displayed on the first hold storage display unit 18c.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the variable display is performed based on the next hold storage data, the hold storage image corresponding to the hold storage data used for the next change display is deleted, and the deletion is performed. The other normal reserved storage images are shifted and displayed at the positions. Then, as shown in FIG. 15C, for example, the left effect design of “7” is stopped in the left design display area 9L, and the right effect design of “7” is stopped in the right design display area 9R. Reach symbol combinations are stopped and reach is reached. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15C, a message indicating the reach state, such as “reach!”, Is displayed.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 15D, a second character 92 appears, a display in which the second character 92 moves across the screen in a predetermined direction, and a first background image (FIG. 15) showing the city. 15 (A) to (C)) is changed to a second background image showing the suburbs (background images of FIGS. 15D to 15F). Further, a display for erasing all of the normal hold storage images displayed on the first hold storage display portion 18c is performed. Thus, the second character effect using the second character 92 is performed as the super reach effect.

  After such a second character effect is performed, the following display is performed depending on whether or not a big hit is made.

  When it is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 15E, the medium effect symbol stops at “7” and the combination of the big hit symbols is derived and displayed. Note that a message such as “big hit!” Indicating that the big hit has been made may be displayed in such a manner as to be emitted from the second character 92.

  On the other hand, when it is not a big hit, as shown in FIG. 15 (F), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination of symbols, and a message indicating that the big hit such as “Sorry!” It is displayed in such a manner as to be emitted from the character 92. It should be noted that voice control may be performed in which a voice that suggests that the jackpot has not been won is output from the speakers 27L and 27R.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (G), a display for returning the background image to the first background image is performed, and a display for displaying the erased reserved storage image is performed. In this case, since it has become off after reaching the reach state, the display mode of the on-hold storage display that appears is changed from the normal hold display mode to the pre-read hold display mode, as shown in FIG. As described above, for the reserved storage data that is determined to be a big hit by the prefetch determination, the corresponding reserved storage image (in this example, the third reserved storage image from the left) is displayed as the special reserved storage image. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15G, when the reserved memory image appears, the reserved memory image may be displayed in a state in which it has already been changed to the prefetched reserved display mode. After displaying in the normal hold display mode when appearing, the display may be changed to the prefetch hold display mode. For example, the second character 92 performs an action that acts on the corresponding stored storage image, such as irradiating light to the stored storage image corresponding to the stored storage data determined to be a big hit by the prefetch determination. Accordingly, a display may be performed in which the corresponding reserved stored image changes to a special reserved stored image.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an effect example in the effect device such as the effect display device 9 when the sixth super reach or the seventh super reach is executed.

  For example, the sixth superreach and the seventh superreach are superreach fluctuation patterns for executing an expansion effect using the third character 93 as a superreach effect. In the normal hold display mode, as shown in FIG. 16A, in the state where there is no second hold storage data, the effect display device 9 changes the effect symbols in the left, middle and right symbol display areas 9L, 9C and 9R. Since the display is being executed and four pieces of the first hold storage data are held, four normal hold storage images are displayed on the first hold storage display unit 18c.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the variable display is performed based on the next hold storage data, the normal hold storage image corresponding to the hold storage data used for the next change display is erased, and Another normal reserved storage image is shifted and displayed at the erased position. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16C, for example, the left effect design of “7” is stopped in the left design display area 9L, and the right effect design of “7” is stopped in the right design display area 9R. Reach symbol combinations are stopped and reach is reached. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16C, a message indicating the reach state such as “reach!” Is displayed.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 16D, third characters 93 made up of two humanoid characters appear, and the third characters 93 cut with a sword against the medium effect design during the variable display, etc. An operation that acts on the medium effect symbol is performed to indicate that the medium effect symbol is to be stopped at “7”. Thereby, the 3rd character production using the 3rd character 93 is performed as a super reach production. Effects such as FIGS. 16C and 16D are effects that constitute a part of the first step in the development effect.

  After such a third character effect is performed, the following display is performed depending on whether or not a big hit is made.

  When the reach production is undeveloped without being developed, as shown in FIG. 16 (E), the middle production symbol stops at “7” and the combination of the big hit symbols is derived and displayed. A message indicating that the game has been a big hit, such as “!”, Is displayed in such a manner that the third character 93 or the like issues. Thereby, reach production remains the first step and does not develop.

  On the other hand, when the reach production develops and becomes a big hit, when the reach production develops and diverges, or when the reach production does not develop and is undeveloped, as shown in FIG. The middle character is stopped at the off symbol, the effect symbol is stopped at the off symbol combination, and a message indicating that the big hit such as “Sorry!” Has not been made is issued from the third character 93 and others. Displayed in various ways. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (G), a message suggesting whether or not an effect that the reach effect will be developed from now on, such as “What should I do?” Displayed in various ways.

  The effects as shown in FIGS. 16C to 16G are effects included in the effect of the first step in the development effect, and the effect of temporarily stopping the intermediate symbol by using the third characters 93 and the like. Done.

  If the reach production is not developed yet, the display is changed after reaching the reach state, so the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the normal hold display mode to the pre-read hold display mode. As shown in (H), for the reserved storage data determined to be a big hit by the prefetch determination, the corresponding reserved storage image (in this example, the third reserved storage image from the left) is the special reserved storage. Displayed as an image. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16H, the third characters 93 and the like irradiate light to the reserved storage image corresponding to the reserved storage data determined to be a big hit by the prefetch determination. For example, display corresponding to the corresponding reserved stored image is changed to the special reserved stored image in response to an operation that acts on the corresponding reserved stored image. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 16 (H), when the display mode of the hold storage display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode, the display mode change such as “So!” Is performed. After the suggested message is displayed in such a manner as to be emitted from the third characters 93 and the like, as shown in FIG. 16 (I), it becomes an advantageous state for the player such as “Chance!”. A message indicating this is displayed in such a manner as to be emitted from the third characters 93 and the like.

  When the reach production develops, as shown in FIG. 16J, a mode in which a message that suggests that the reach production such as “Still More!” Is developed from the third characters 93, etc. After the medium effect symbol starts to change again, the third characters 93 and the like operate to act on the medium effect symbol, such as cutting with a sword against the medium effect symbol being changed. Thus, a display indicating that the medium effect symbol is about to be stopped at “7” is performed. Then, a message that suggests that the reach production such as “Still More!” Is developed in a manner that is emitted from the third characters 93 and the like, and after the medium production design has changed again, It is suggested that the third characters 93 and the like are trying to stop the middle effect symbol at “7” by performing an action that acts on the middle effect symbol such as cutting with a sword against the middle effect symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner. Is displayed.

  When the reach production develops and becomes a big hit, as shown in FIG. 16 (K), the middle production symbol stops at “7” and a combination of the big hit symbols is derived and displayed. A message indicating that the game has been won is displayed in such a manner as to be emitted from the third characters 93.

  On the other hand, although illustration is omitted, when the reach production develops and diverges, the display as shown in FIG. A message indicating that it was not a big hit such as “Sorry!” Is displayed in such a manner as to be emitted from the third characters 93. And since it has become a gap after becoming the reach state, the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the normal hold display mode to the pre-read hold display mode, as in the case shown in FIG. In response to the third character 93 performing an action that acts on the reserved memory image corresponding to the reserved memory data determined to be a big hit by the prefetch determination, the corresponding reserved memory image becomes special. After the display that changes to the reserved storage image is performed, the same effect as in FIG. 16I is performed.

  Also, if the reach production is not developed, and the display is shifted as shown in FIG. 16 (G), a message indicating that the big hit such as “Sorry!” Displayed in such a manner as to be emitted from 93 and so on. Then, after the reach effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 16H, the third character 93 and the like corresponding to the stored storage image corresponding to the stored storage data determined to be a big hit by the prefetch determination. In response to the action that acts, the corresponding reserved stored image is changed to a special reserved stored image, and then an effect similar to that shown in FIG. 16I is performed.

  The effects as shown in FIGS. 16J and 16K are effects of the second step in the development effect, and the effect of the reach that the variable symbol display is started again, the middle symbol is temporarily stopped. It is an effect that can appear as if it has been stepped up from the effect content of the first step.

  As described above, in the seventh super reach, the development effect using the third character 93 is performed as the super reach effect. That is, in the seventh super reach, as the reach effect, from the effect included in the first step as shown in FIGS. 16 (C) to 16 (G), the second step as shown in 16 (J) and (K). Development of the reach production will be performed by developing into the production of. As will be described later, the ratio of the seventh super reach that develops to the effect of the second step is higher than the sixth super reach that the reach effect ends in the effect of the first step.

  In addition, when the development effect is used as the reach effect, the reach effect may be developed only in the case of a big hit.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit. Command 8C01 (H) is an effect control command for designating that it is determined to be out of place. The command 8C02 (H) is an effect control command that designates that the jackpot is normally determined. Command 8C03 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the probability variation jackpot is determined. Command 8C04 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the winning hit is determined. Command 8C05 (H) is an effect control command for designating that a small hit is determined.

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

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the effect symbol change display (change) is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the effect symbol variation display (variation) and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  Command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (winning time determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning time determination result. In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (FIG. 21), which will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 performs jackpot determination and jackpot type determination at the start winning of the first start winning or the second starting winning. . Such determination is referred to as winning determination. Then, in the EXT data of the determination result designation result command at the time of winning, a hit / loss determination result, a jackpot type determination result as a determination result, and a determination value in the case of determining a big hit (normal big hit determination value (first determination value)) Alternatively, control is performed to set data for specifying the probability change big hit determination value (second determination value) and transmit it to the production control microcomputer 100.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  Commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands (hit hit start designation command) for designating the start of the big hit game. The jackpot start designation command includes a plurality of commands such as a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start 2 designation command, and a jackpot / rush start designation command, depending on the type of jackpot. The jackpot start 1 designation command is normally transmitted when designating the start of a jackpot gaming state of jackpot. The jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted in the case of designating the start of the jackpot gaming state with the probability variation jackpot. The small hit / surprise start designation command is transmitted when the start of the big hit gaming state of the small hit or the critical hit big hit is designated.

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

  The command A301 (H) is an effect control command (a jackpot end 1 designation command) for designating the end of the big jackpot gaming state. The command A302 (H) is an effect control command (a jackpot end 2 designation command) for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for the probability variation jackpot. The command A303 (H) is an effect control command (a jackpot end 3 designation command) for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state of the promising jackpot. Command A 304 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end specifying command) for specifying the end of the small hit game state.

  Command A 401 (H) is an effect control command (first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first prize, in which the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for the first start prize opening 13, that is, the first start prize. ). Command A302 (H) is an effect control command (second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a start prize, that is, a second start prize, in which the second special symbol variation display is performed for the second start prize opening 14, ).

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability low base state). Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is the time-short state. Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a probability change state.

  By such an effect control command, it is possible to inform the effect control microcomputer 100 which state or combination of the game state is the normal state, the short time state, and the probability variation state. Thereby, in the production control microcomputer 100, it is possible to recognize which state or combination of the normal state, the short-time state, and the probability variation state, so that the normal state It is possible to perform various effects such as image display according to the time-short state and the probability variation state.

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number designation command) that designates the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C1XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 17, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol every time there is a start prize and the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 by the eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-shaped (rectangular wave-shaped) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8 a and the second special symbol display. An effect display device 9 that can be used in common with the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in the device 8b, and performs the effect in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 from being increased when controlling the effect parts such as the above.

  Next, the opening pattern data table stored in the ROM 54 will be described. In the opening pattern data table, each of the big hits and small hits for each type includes special numbers including the number of opening (number of rounds upper limit), opening time (opening time during each round), and interval time (time between each round). A data indicating an opening pattern of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is set.

  For example, for each of the big hits and the probable big hits, data that the number of times of opening is 15, the opening time is 29 seconds, and the interval time is 5 seconds is set in the opening pattern data table. In each of the big hit and the small hit, the number of times of opening is two, and data with an interval time of 0.5 seconds is set in the opening pattern data table.

  Note that the interval time may be set to be the same for the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, and the sudden big hit. In addition, for a big hit that is easy to obtain a prize ball (for example, a normal big hit of 15 rounds, a probable big hit of 15 rounds) and a big hit that is difficult to obtain a prize ball (for example, a sudden big hit), the number of rounds per jackpot is a fixed number of rounds For example, 15 rounds) is set so that a long hit time at which a winning ball is easily obtained is set to a long opening time at which a winning ball is easily obtained, and an extremely short opening time at which a winning ball is hard to obtain a prize ball is set. It may be.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31.

  As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13, and the first winning opening 13 (starting first) When the start winning) has occurred, or the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 is turned on and the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is made. When (second start winning) has occurred (S311), start port switch passing processing is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state. If the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state without executing the start port switch passing process.

The processes of S300 to S310 are as follows.
Special symbol normal processing (S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the special symbol in the reserved storage buffer (the first reservation storage buffer or the second reservation storage buffer in FIG. 20) corresponding to the special symbol that starts the variation display. Confirm the number of stored numerical data (number of pending storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the hold storage number counter. If the count value of the reserved memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In the case of jackpot, the jackpot type is determined. In addition, when it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not to make a small hit (whether it is a loss). In case of big hit, set big hit flag. If it is a small hit, the small hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) corresponding to S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variation display time: the time from the start of variation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stopped display)) is the variation time of the special symbol variation display. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S302 (2 in this example).

  Display result designation command transmission process (S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S303 (3 in this example).

  Special symbol changing process (S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S304. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (S304): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). When neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S300 (in this example, 0). The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol and the decorative symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. When the big hit gaming state is a probable change state and the probability change flag is set, the probability change flag is reset (reset regardless of whether the big hit is a promiscuous big hit that is probable. ) Further, when the time-short flag is set in the big hit gaming state, or when the condition for ending the time-short state is satisfied based on the number of times of variable display, the time-short flag is reset.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to open the big winning opening according to the opening pattern as described above according to the type of the big hit. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S306 (6 in this example). Note that the pre-winner opening pre-processing is executed for each round, but when starting the first round, the pre-opening pre-opening processing is also a process of starting the big hit gaming state.

  Large winning opening open process (S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. When all rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (S307): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, processing for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, etc.) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  Small hit release pre-processing (S308): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control is performed to open the big prize opening according to the small hit opening pattern as described above. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, a time for opening the special winning opening is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S309 (9 in this example).

  Small hit release processing (S309): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Control for transmitting the effect control command in the small hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there is still the remaining number of open times, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). When all the releases are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Small hit end process (S310): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 is turned on by the first start port switch 13a. Whether or not (S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether the number counter value is 4 or not is confirmed (S212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S221.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S213).

  FIG. 20 shows a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data (holding storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side, and on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the area | region (determination result holding | maintenance storage buffer) which preserve | saves data (determination result holding | maintenance storage data), such as a jackpot determination result at the time of winning corresponding to this holding storage. In FIG. 20, (A) shows a holding storage buffer on the game control microcomputer 560 side, and (B) shows a determination result holding storage buffer on the effect control microcomputer 100 side.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, on the game control microcomputer 560 side, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is secured in the first reserved memory buffer. Yes. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer store a random R (a jackpot determination random number) that is a hardware random number. In addition to the random R, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random number for determining the big hit type (random 1), the random number for determining the variation pattern type (random 2), and the variation pattern determination, which are software random numbers. A random number for use (random 3) may be stored.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 20B, on the production control microcomputer 100 side, the first determination result reservation storage buffer stores a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reservation storage number. Is secured. Further, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured in the second determination result reserved storage buffer. The first determination result hold storage buffer and the second determination result hold storage buffer are formed in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 100. In the first and second determination result holding storage buffers, determination results for determining whether or not the corresponding special symbol is a big hit determined at the time of starting winning, and determination result data for specifying the determination result of the big hit type are stored. Is done. Note that. The first and second determination result holding storage buffers may store determination result data that specifies only the determination result as to whether or not the jackpot determined at the time of starting winning is made.

  In each of the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and in each of the first determination result hold storage buffer and the second determination result hold storage buffer, the hold storage data of the first hold storage buffer corresponds. The determination result hold storage data to be stored is stored in the first determination result hold storage buffer, and the determination result hold storage data corresponding to the hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer is stored in the second determination result hold storage buffer.

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S214). Specifically, in the process of S214, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is saved (stored). With regard to the following description regarding the hold storage, it may be indicated as “hold stored” that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer. The random number for determining the variation pattern type (random 2) is not extracted in the start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of variation of the first special symbol. It may be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern type determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) in a variation pattern setting process described later. Good. Further, the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of variation of the first special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process for preliminarily determining a variation display result when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed at the time of starting winning (S215). Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command (S216). When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in effect control command control processing (S29).

  If it is determined in S211 that the first start port switch is not in the ON state, if it is determined in S212 that the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, or a first start winning designation command is transmitted in S216. After performing the control, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S222). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated. If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the CPU 56 may perform the process of confirming again whether or not the first start port switch 13a is on (see S211).

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S223). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (S224).

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect processing for predetermining the variation display result when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed at the time of starting winning (S225). Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command (S226) and ends the process.

  In addition, you may implement | achieve the process of S213-S216 and the process of S223-S226 by one common routine. In that case, the CPU 56 first sets data indicating “first” when detecting that the first start port switch 13a is turned on, and indicates that the second start port switch 14a is turned on. When data is detected, data indicating “second” is set, and a common storage routine (first pending storage buffer or second pending storage buffer) is selected or started according to the set data in the common routine A winning designation command (first starting winning designation command or second starting winning designation command) is selected.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing executed in S215 and S225. With reference to FIG. 21, the winning effect processing in S215 and S225 will be described.

  In the winning effect process, the CPU 56 first determines the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S214 and S224 and the jackpot determination value (in other words, the normal jackpot determination table shown in the left column of FIG. 8A). The probability change big hit determination table and the normal big hit determination table are compared with each other to check whether or not they match (S231). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, in the special symbol normal processing described later, whether or not to make a big hit, and the decision of the big hit type, Separately, at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, before the variation display based on the start winning starts, the winning effect processing is executed. And whether or not the big hit type is determined. By doing so, it is predicted whether or not a big hit will be made in advance before the change display of the effect symbol is executed, and as will be described later, based on the determination result at the time of winning by the winning effect processing, the storage is held By prefetching the data, there may be a notification indicating whether or not the decision to shift to the big hit gaming state is made.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S231), the CPU 56 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S231A). When the probability variation flag is set, the CPU 56 determines whether the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S214 and S224 and the jackpot determination value at the time of probability variation shown in the right column of FIG. A judgment value other than the big hit judgment value (first big hit judgment value) (that is, the second big hit judgment value as the probability change big hit judgment value) is compared, and it is confirmed whether or not they match (S232). As described above, the jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. 8A is unique to the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value at the normal time shown in the left column of FIG. 8B. The jackpot judgment value is added. Therefore, in S231, the big hit judgment is performed with the normal big hit judgment value (first big hit judgment value) as the common big hit judgment value in the normal time and the probability change, and in S232, the probability change as the big jackpot judgment value unique to the probability change is performed. The big hit determination is performed with the hourly big hit determination value (second big hit determination value). Thus, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state, when the random R is a common jackpot determination value at the normal time and at the time of the probability variation, it matches the normal jackpot determination value at S231. It is determined. When the random R is a jackpot determination value unique to the probability change, it is determined in S232 that it matches the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change. Note that, as described above, the normal jackpot determination value and the probability variation jackpot determination value may not be properly used as the jackpot determination value used in the winning effect processing, but only the normal jackpot determination value may be used. In this way, the prefetching can be performed without determining whether or not the gaming state (whether it is a probable variation state) or not until the start of the variable display at the stage of prefetching in the winning effect processing. Thus, it is possible to prevent the reserved storage data that is determined to be a big hit at the stage of being turned into the stored storage data that is lost, and the content of the notice is not consistent with the actual change display.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not coincide with the probability change big hit determination value (N in S232), the process proceeds to S235.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S231 or S232 (when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot), the common jackpot determination value is used in the normal time and the probability change in S231. The type of big hit judgment value of the normal big hit judgment value (first big hit judgment value) and the probability change big hit judgment value (second big hit judgment value) as the unique big hit judgment value by the judgment of S232 Data indicating whether the big hit determination has been made is stored in the RAM 55 (S233). As described later, the data indicating which type of jackpot determination value is determined in the RAM 55 is stored in the RAM 55. As will be described later, which type of jackpot determination value is used is determined based on which type of jackpot determination value is determined. This is because, in order to notify the computer 100, it is used to transmit a command including the data as a winning determination result designation command.

  Then, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S216 and S226 (S234), and proceeds to S235.

  In S235, the CPU 56 designates which of the first hold memory and the second hold memory is the winning determination result based on the determination results in S231 to S232 and S234 and the data stored in S233. In addition, when the information about the hit / loss and the big hit type is specified and the big hit is judged, the first big hit judgment value (normal big hit judgment value) and the second big hit judgment value (probability change big hit judgment value) ) To set data (command data) for transmitting a winning determination result specifying command for specifying a winning determination result including information indicating whether or not a big hit has been determined (S235).

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 26 are diagrams showing the data tables used for determining the variation pattern in a tabular format.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a first determination table when the non-time-short state is off and a second determination table when the non-time-short state is off. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a first determination table when the time-short state is off and a second determination table when the time-short state is off. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a non-short-time state 15R big hit determination table and a short-time state 15R big hit determination table. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a non-time-short state sudden hit big hit determination table and a time-short state sudden hit big hit determination table. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a non-time-short state small hit determination table and a time-short state small hit determination table.

  Each of the determination tables of FIGS. 22 to 26 is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  Each of the determination tables illustrated in FIGS. 22 to 26 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation that indicates the relationship between the random pattern 3 and each variation pattern for each variation pattern type. Pattern determination table.

  In the variation pattern column in each table of FIGS. 22 to 26, “normal reach” indicates a variation pattern of normal reach. “First normal reach” (20 seconds) and “second normal reach” (20 seconds) have different backgrounds during variable display. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  The “first super reach” (60 seconds) is a variation pattern of the super reach that performs the reach effect using the first special effect image. As the first special effect image, the first character effect using the first character 91 described above is performed. The “second super reach” (60 seconds) is a variation pattern of the super reach that performs the reach effect using the second special effect image. As the second special effect image, the second character effect using the second character 92 described above is performed.

  “Third Super Reach” (40 seconds) is a variation pattern of super reach in which a reach effect using a third special effect image is performed after a pseudo-ream effect is executed. In the third super reach, a pseudo-rendition production is performed once as a pseudo-rendition production. “Fourth super reach” (50 seconds) is a variation pattern of super reach in which a reach effect using a fourth special effect image is performed after a pseudo-continuous effect is executed. In the fourth super reach, as a pseudo-continuous production, a pseudo-continuous two-time production in which re-variation is performed twice in the pseudo-continuous is performed. “Fifth Super Reach” (60 seconds) is a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect using a fifth special effect image is performed after a pseudo-continuous effect is executed. In the fifth super reach, as a pseudo-continuous production, a pseudo-continuous three-time production in which re-variation is performed three times is performed.

  “Sixth super reach” (40 seconds) is a variation pattern of super reach in which a reach effect using a sixth special effect image is performed. As the sixth special effect image, an undeveloped effect that is undeveloped when the effect ends in the first step among the above-described developed effects is performed. “Seventh super reach” (60 seconds) is a variation pattern of super reach that performs a reach effect using a seventh special effect image. As the seventh special effect image, a development effect in which the effect develops from the first step to the second step among the aforementioned development effects is performed.

  Each of the “first non-reach special” and the “second non-reach special” is a special variation pattern that displays a chance pattern as a combination of sudden hits without displaying a combination of reach symbols during variation display. It is. Each of “First Reach Special”, “Second Reach Special”, and “Third Reach Special” is displayed as a combination of reach symbols once during the variable display, and finally the symbols are replaced. It is a special variation pattern that displays a chance as a combination of jackpot symbols. Each of “first reach special” to “third reach special” is a variation pattern in which an effect using a specific background image that differs for each variation pattern is performed.

  “First non-reach special” (10 seconds or 6 seconds) and “second non-reach special” (10 seconds or 6 seconds) are fluctuation patterns included in the non-reach special fluctuation pattern type for probability variation big hit, The variation time is shorter than that of “first normal reach” and “second normal reach”. "First reach special" (15 seconds or 10 seconds), "Second reach special" (15 seconds or 10 seconds), and "Third reach special" (15 seconds or 10 seconds) The variation pattern included in the reach variation pattern type, for example, the variation time is shorter than that of “first super reach” to “seventh super reach”. Further, the “first non-reach special” and the “second non-reach special” have a shorter variation time than the “first reach special”, the “second reach special”, and the “third reach special”.

  Note that the variation pattern for the big hit hit and the fluctuation pattern for the big hit may be the same fluctuation pattern as the big hit type other than the big hit and small hit patterns.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high.

  “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result. “15R big hit” is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”, that is, a display result of either 15R big hit. The “accuracy big hit” is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “accuracy big hit”. “Small hit” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes a display result of “small hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, it is indicated that the variation pattern of “first super-reach deviation” is “the variation pattern of the first super-reach resulting in a loss display result”.

  In the tables of FIGS. 22 to 26, the fields described as “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” are the variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type”. It is a column which shows the function as. For example, taking FIG. 22A as an example, a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values are included in each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, when the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches any numerical value in the numerical range of 230 to 251, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach”.

  In each of the tables of FIGS. 22 to 26, the columns labeled “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern” are variation pattern determination tables indicating the relationship between “Random 3 Range” and “Variation Pattern”. It is a column showing the function as a part. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 22 (a) as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “normal reach” are “first normal reach miss” and “second normal reach B miss”. All values of random 3 (0 to 99) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super-reach” is set, “first super-reach out”, “second super-reach out”, according to the random 3 value extracted at a predetermined timing, Fluctuation patterns are selected and determined from “3rd super reach miss”, “4th super reach miss”, “5th super reach miss”, “6th super reach miss”, and “7th super reach miss”. The

  When the variation display result is out of sync in the non-short-time state, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern.

  When the variable display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is lost in the non-time-short state, the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern for the special symbol for starting the variable display is 0 or 1. The first determination table is selected when 22 (a) is out of the non-time-short state. On the other hand, when the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is lost in the short-time state, when the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern is 2 or 3 for the special symbol for starting the variation display, The second determination table at the time of non-time reduction state in FIG. 22B is selected.

  In the non-time-short state out-of-time first determination table of FIG. 22A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. 22A. In the non-time-short state out-of-time second determination table of FIG. 22B, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. 22B. In the first determination table at the time-short state deviation in FIG. 23A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the second determination table at the time-short state deviation in FIG. 23B, the relationship between the “random 2 range” and the “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG.

  In the non-short-time state 15R big hit determination table of FIG. 24A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the time-short state 15R big hit determination table of FIG. 24B, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the non-time-short state sudden hit / hit determination table of FIG. 25A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the time-short state abrupt big hit determination table of FIG. 25B, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the non-short-time state small hitting time determination table of FIG. 26A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the time-short state small hitting time determination table of FIG. 26B, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 22, if the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 or 1 for a special symbol that starts the variable display when it is determined to shift in the non-time-short state (non-time-short state) Compared with the case where the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern is 2 or 3, the ratio determined as normal fluctuation (non-reach deviation fluctuation) is high, and reach fluctuation (normal reach fluctuation and super Data is set in the first determination table when the non-short-time state is shifted and the second determination table when the non-time-short state is shifted so that the ratio determined to include the fluctuation in reach is low.

  The non-time-short state out-of-time first determination table in FIG. 22A is used when the number of reserved memories at the time of determining a variation pattern is 0 or 1 for a special symbol for which variation display is started. For example, the non-time-short state out-of-time first determination table is used when the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 or 1 if the symbol for starting the variable display is the first special symbol. On the other hand, if the symbol for starting the variable display is the second special symbol, it is used when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 or 1. In the case of the present embodiment, after the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied, the data of the reserved storage number is decremented by one during the big hit determination process. Therefore, when determining the fluctuation pattern after the big hit determination, the data of the reserved storage number is displayed in the variable display. The value is one less than when the starting condition is satisfied. Therefore, when the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 or 1, this corresponds to the case when the number of reserved memories is 1 or 2 when the start condition of the variable display is satisfied.

  The non-time-short state out-of-time second determination table in FIG. 22B is used when the number of reserved memories at the time of determining a variation pattern is 2 or 3 for a special symbol for which variation display is started. For example, if the symbol for starting the variable display is the first special symbol, the second determination table when the non-time-short state is out of state is when the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol at the time of determining the variable pattern is 2 or 3 (variable display On the other hand, if the symbol for starting the variable display is the second special symbol, the number of the reserved memory for the second special symbol at the time of determining the variation pattern is used. Is used when 2 or 3.

  As a result, in the non-time-short state, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation display is selected is increased based on the increase in the number of reserved memories. Is done.

  When the variation display result is out of order in the short time state, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern.

  When the variable display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is lost in the short time state, when the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 for the special symbol for which the variable display is started (start of the variable display) When the number of stored storages is 1 when the condition is satisfied), the first determination table is selected when the short-time state is out of FIG. On the other hand, when the variable display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is lost in the short-time state, the reserved memory number at the time of determining the variation pattern is any one of 1 to 3 for the special symbol for starting the variable display. In some cases (when the variable storage start condition is satisfied and the number of stored storage is any of 2 to 4), the second determination table is selected when the time-short state in FIG.

  In the first determination table at the time short-time state deviation in FIG. 23A, the ratio determined by the normal fluctuation (non-reach deviation fluctuation) as compared with the first determination table at the non-time short-time state in FIG. 22A. The data is set so that the ratio determined by the reach fluctuation (including the normal reach fluctuation and the super reach fluctuation) is high. As a result, when the number of reserved storage at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 for the special symbol for which variation display is started, the variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state. Since the ratio of the change is high, the variable display is performed in a shorter time on average in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state.

  In the second determination table at the time short-time state deviation in FIG. 23B, the second determination table at the time non-time short state deviation in FIG. 22B and the first determination table at the time short-time state deviation in FIG. 23B. The data is set so that the ratio determined as normal fluctuation (non-reach fluctuation) is low and the ratio determined as reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) is high.

  As a result, when the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern is any one of 1 to 3 for the special symbol that starts the variation display, the variation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state. Since the ratio of selecting the short variation pattern is high, the variation display is performed in an average shorter time in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state. Furthermore, as described above, when the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 for the special symbol that starts the variation display, it is more average in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state. Since the change display is performed with a short change time, the game state is controlled to have a shorter change time in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state.

  In the short time state, when the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern is any one of 1 to 3 for the special symbol for starting the variable display, the variation time is shorter than when the number of reserved memories is 0. Since the pattern is selected at a higher rate, when the number of reserved memories is large, the variable display is performed with an average longer variation time than when the number of reserved memories is small. As a result, in the non-time-short state, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation display is selected is increased based on the increase in the number of reserved memories. Is done.

  Further, in the determination tables shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 that are selected when they are out of place, the first character effect> second character> ream effect after the first effect> reach development effect> reach development effect> pseudo sequence. The data is set so as to be selected with a high / low relationship such as a reach effect after the second effect, a reach undeveloped effect> a reach effect after the three-time pseudo-continuation effect.

  For each of the first and second special symbols, when the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit or a probable big hit in the non-time-short state, in order to determine the fluctuation pattern, the non-time-short state 15R big-hit determination table of FIG. Select. For each of the first and second special symbols, when the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit or a probable big hit in the short-time state, the short-time state 15R big-hit determination table in FIG. Select.

  Further, in each of the non-short-time state 15R big hit determination table in FIG. 24A and the short-time state 15R big hit determination table in FIG. 24B, FIG. 22 and FIG. Compared with the determination table of FIG. 23, the data is set so that the ratio determined for “super reach fluctuation” is higher than the ratio determined for “normal reach fluctuation”. As a result, when the 15R big hit, which is a normal big hit or a probable big hit, is more likely to be super reach in the variable display than when the big hit is lost.

  In addition, in the second determination table for the short time state 15R big hit in FIG. 24B, the ratio determined by the normal reach fluctuation is higher than in the first determination table for the non-time short state big hit in FIG. The data is set so that the ratio determined by the fluctuation is high. As a result, in the time-short state, the ratio of the super reach in the variable display becomes higher when the big hit is 15R than in the non-time-short state.

  In addition, the determination table of FIG. 24 selected when the 15R big hit including the normal big hit and the probability variation big hit is different from the determination table of FIG. 22 and FIG. 2 character effects> reach effects after 3 consecutive effects> reach undeveloped effects> 1st character effect> reach effects after 2 consecutive effects> reach effects after 1 effect The data is set to Thereby, for example, when the reach development effect is executed, the player can recognize that the ratio of 15R big hit is higher than when the first character effect is executed. Thereby, a player's expectation can be raised by the effect aspect when the effect of a super reach is performed, and the interest of a game can be improved. Note that the data of the determination table may be set so that the selection ratio for each effect is the same for the super reach when the loss occurs and when the big hit is 15R.

  Further, in each of the non-short-time state 15R big hit determination table in FIG. 24A and the short-time state 15R big hit determination table in FIG. 24B, FIG. 22 and FIG. Compared with the determination table of FIG. 23, when “pseudo-continuous effect” is selected, the data is set so that the higher the ratio of the number of re-variation times is selected. As a result, when a 15-R big hit, which is a normal big hit or a probable big hit, is selected with a higher number of re-variations compared to a loss, a pseudo-rendition production is performed. Sometimes, as the number of re-variations increases, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  For each of the first and second special symbols, when the fluctuation display result is a sudden big hit in the non-short-time state, the non-short-time state sudden big hit judgment table of FIG. 25 (a) is selected to determine the fluctuation pattern. . For each of the first and second special symbols, when the fluctuation display result is a big hit in the short time state, the short time state big hit judgment table of FIG. 25B is selected to determine the fluctuation pattern. .

  For each of the first and second special symbols, when the fluctuation display result is a small hit in the non-short-time state, the non-short-time state small-hit determination table of FIG. 26A is selected to determine the fluctuation pattern. . For each of the first and second special symbols, when the fluctuation display result is a small hit in the short-time state, the short-time state small-hit determination table of FIG. 26B is selected in order to determine the fluctuation pattern. .

  In the non-short-time state sudden big hit determination table in FIG. 25A, the ratio determined by the reach special variation is higher than that in the non-short-time small hit determination table in FIG. Data is set so that the ratio determined by the fluctuation is low. In addition, in the time-short state sudden large hit determination table of FIG. 25B, the ratio determined by the reach special variation is higher than in the time-short state small hit determination table of FIG. Data is set so that the ratio determined by the fluctuation is low. As a result, the ratio of the reach special fluctuation pattern is higher when the hit is a big hit than when the hit is a small hit, so the reach special fluctuation and the reach special fluctuation when the hit is a big hit or a small hit. Depending on which one is executed, the player's expectation can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the time-determined state large hit determination table in FIG. 25B has a higher ratio of non-reach special variation than the non-time short state sudden hit determination table in FIG. The data is set so that the ratio determined to be lower. In addition, in the time-short state small hit determination table of FIG. 26 (b), compared with the non-time short state small hit determination table of FIG. The data is set so that the ratio determined to be lower. As a result, the ratio of non-reach special fluctuation patterns with shorter fluctuation times is higher in the short-time state than in the non-time-short state, so the time-short state is more likely to be selected than the non-time-short state. However, since the fluctuation display is performed with a short fluctuation time on average, in the short time state, the game state is controlled to have a short fluctuation time as compared with the non-short time state.

  In addition, in the determination table of FIG. 25 that is selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach special variation pattern has a high / low relationship such that the ratio of third reach special> second reach special> first reach special. Data is set to be selected. On the other hand, in the determination table shown in FIG. 26 selected when a small hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach special variation pattern has a high and low relationship such that the first reach special> the second reach special> the third reach special. Data is set to be selected. Thereby, for example, when the variation pattern of the third reach special is executed, the player can recognize that the ratio of the sudden hit is higher than when the variation pattern of the first reach is executed. . Thereby, a player's expectation can be raised by the effect mode when the reach variation pattern is executed, and the interest of the game can be improved. It should be noted that the data of the determination table is set so that the selection ratios of the first reach special, the second reach special, and the third reach special are the same between the sudden big hit and the small hit. It may be set.

  In the determination tables of FIGS. 22 to 24 described above, the first to seventh super reach are set as one super reach type. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For the first to seventh super reach, the type of super reach for performing the character using the character, the type of super reach for performing the super reach after the pseudo-continuous effect, and the development effect of the reach effect. May be set in a plurality of types, such as a super-reach type that is undeveloped and a super-reach type that develops a reach production.

  In the determination tables of FIGS. 22 to 24 described above, as a reach effect, a normal reach, a super reach that performs an effect using a character, a super reach that performs a super reach effect after a pseudo-continuous effect, and a development effect of the reach effect. An example of providing a super-reach that is undeveloped and a super-reach that develops the development of reach production is shown. However, the reach production is not limited to this, and images of characters and the like are displayed in a large number of groups. Other reach effects such as a reach effect and a reach in which the reach effect is performed for a very long time compared to other reach effects may be provided.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (see FIG. 20A) (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is stored data in the second reserved memory buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating “second” is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

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

  Here, the “common processing routine” is a program for realizing a specific series of processes, and in this embodiment, a series for performing variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It points to the program for realizing the process. In this embodiment, the “common processing routine” includes the processing of S55 to S76 in the special symbol normal processing described later, the variation pattern setting processing of S301, the display result specifying command transmission processing of S302, and the special symbol variation of S303. The process and the special symbol stop process of S304 are included.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory.

  Thus, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority. Thereby, the following effects can be obtained. During a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, the time-shortening control is performed, so that it becomes easy for the variable winning ball device 15 to win the game ball at the second start winning port 14. Therefore, during the predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, the data in the second reserved memory is more likely to be generated than at other times. When the reserved storage data is stored in both the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer, the second reserved storage is more effective than the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the first reserved storage data. Since the variation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data is preferentially executed, it is possible to efficiently process the stored storage data that is likely to occur in the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Occurrence of start winnings (starting conditions) that cannot be stored as the second reserved memory and become invalid due to the limitation by the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number can be reduced. Thereby, the execution efficiency of the variable display of the 2nd special symbol display 8b in the time-short state after completion | finish of jackpot game state can be improved.

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

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S59). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved storage number designation command. Further, when a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, a first reserved memory number storage area for storing the first reserved memory number designated by the first reserved memory number designation command when the first reserved memory number designation command is received, and a second reserved There is provided a second reserved memory number storage area for storing the second reserved memory number designated by the second reserved memory number designation command when the memory number designation command is received. The production control microcomputer 100 updates the data of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area every time the first reserved memory number designation command is received, thereby obtaining the latest first reserved memory. Each time the second reserved memory number designation command is received, the latest second reserved memory number is recognized by updating the data of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area. To do.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the random number buffer area, and executes the jackpot determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the start port switch passing process or S224 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 8) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. Specifically, a jackpot determination table at the time of probability change in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance (a table in which the values on the right side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. A normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) set smaller than the hour big hit determination table is provided. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. In the idle state or the short time state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is determined to be a normal big hit, a probability big hit, or a sudden big hit, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and then the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times). And the condition that the next jackpot is determined, whichever comes first, is reset at the timing when the special symbol variation display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in S60), the small hit determination module that performs the small hit determination using the big hit determination random number extracted in S60 Is executed (S61). The small hit determination module is a program that compares a predetermined small hit determination value (see FIG. 8) with a big hit determination random number and executes a process of determining to be a small hit if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the small hit determination process.

  In the small hit determination process, when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability that a small hit will be higher than when the gaming state is a non-probable change state (normal game state and short time state). It is configured. Specifically, a probability change time small hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 8B in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of small hit determination values are set in advance, and the small hit determination value There is provided a normal time small hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 8B in the ROM 54 is set) in which the number is set to be smaller than the probability change small hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is in a probable change state. If the gaming state is in a probabilistic state, the CPU 56 performs a small hit determination process using the probability change small hit determination table. Is in the normal state (non-probability change state), the processing for determining the small hit is performed using the normal small hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 8B, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a small hit. If it is determined to be a small hit (S61Y), a small hit flag is set (S62), and the process proceeds to S75. If it is decided not to make a small hit (S61N), the process proceeds to S75. Note that determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but determining whether or not to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display a small hit symbol It is also to do.

  With regard to the small hit, the probability of determining a small hit in the probability variation state may not be made higher than that in the normal state, and it may be determined to always be a small hit with a fixed determination probability. Regarding the small hit, the probability that the variation display of the second special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are smaller than the variation display of the first special symbol in the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol. The probability of performing the determination as a small hit may be varied so as to lower the value.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) coincides with any of the big hit determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). Then, as a table used to determine the big hit type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 8C and the second special symbol big hit type in FIG. 8D. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out the big hit type determination random number extracted in S214 of the start port switch passing process or S224 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and selected in S72. Using the jackpot type determination table, the jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer area is determined (S73). Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, 15 rounds are compared with the case where the variable display of the first separate symbol is executed. The ratio of big hits (usually big hits and probable big hits) is high.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (D), for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol is set so that the jackpot symbol is different for each jackpot type. Since the symbols are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the jackpot symbol and the game control corresponding to the jackpot type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as data indicating the jackpot type. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “surprise big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, “−” as a special symbol is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the big hit type is determined as “probability big hit”, “3” is set as the special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “probable big hit”, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “successful big hit”, “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “1” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

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

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91). The big hit flag is set when it is determined that the big hit is made, and the CPU 56 is in the big hit type information stored in S74, the non-short-time state or the short-time state. As a table used to determine the variation pattern type and variation pattern in accordance with the time-saving information indicating the non-time-short state 15R big hit determination table, the time-short state 15R big hit time based on the selection conditions of the determination table described above One of the determination table, the non-short-time state sudden hit big hit determination table, and the short-time state sudden hit big hit determination table is selected (S92). Then, the process proceeds to S114.

  Here, the time reduction information is information indicating whether or not the time reduction state is present. The time reduction information indicates that the time reduction state is set when the time reduction flag is set, and the non-time reduction state is indicated when the time reduction flag is not set. In this embodiment, the case where the data indicating the time reduction information and the data of the time reduction flag are separately provided is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the data of the time reduction flag may be used as it is as the time reduction state. .

  When the big hit flag is not set in S91, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (S93). When the small hit flag is set, it is determined that the small hit is determined, and the CPU 56 uses the table used for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the above-mentioned time-shortening information. Then, based on the table selection condition described above, either the non-short-time state small hit determination table or the short-time state small hit determination table is selected (S92). Then, the process proceeds to S114.

  If the small hit flag is not set in S93, it is determined that it is determined to be off by erasure judgment, and the CPU 56 holds the time corresponding to the above-mentioned time information and a special symbol for performing variable display. Fluctuates according to the memory number information (information obtained from the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area or the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area). As a table used to determine the pattern type and the variation pattern, based on the selection conditions of the above-described table, the first determination table when the non-time / short state is shifted, the second determination table when the non-time / short state is shifted, One of the first determination table and the second determination table at the time-short state deviation is selected (S95). Then, the process proceeds to S114.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and the determination table selected in the processing of S92, S94 or S95. The variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the data of the variation pattern type determination table in (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 3 (variation pattern determination random number) from the random number buffer area (first reservation storage buffer or second reservation storage buffer), and uses the variation pattern in the determination table selected in the processing of S92, S94, or S95. By referring to the data related to the variation pattern type determined in S114 in the determination table unit, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S115).

  When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). The value may be directly extracted from the data, and the variation pattern may be determined based on the extracted random value.

  Further, when random number 2 (variation pattern type determination random number) is not extracted at the timing of the start winning prize and the variation pattern type is determined in S114, a value is obtained from the random number counter for variation pattern type determination for generating random 2. The variation pattern type may be determined by direct extraction and based on the extracted random number value.

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

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

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, instead of suddenly determining the variation pattern type, first, it may be determined whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination. Then, the variation pattern type may be determined based on the determination result of whether or not to reach. In this case, a variation pattern type determination table for non-reach and a variation pattern type determination table for reach are prepared in advance, and one of the variation pattern type determination tables is selected based on the reach determination result, The variation pattern type may be determined.

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 determines any one of the presentation control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 5 designation commands) according to the determined type of big hit or loss. (See FIG. 17).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (S125). When the variable time timer times out (S126), the value of the special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update (S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. In step S131, the stop symbol is derived and displayed. If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Further, a symbol confirmation designation command to be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 is set (S132). Thereby, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139 (S133).

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag and the hourly flag (S134), and the big hit start 1 designation command is sent to the production control microcomputer 100 according to the determined hit type. Either the big hit start 2 designation command or the small hit / attack start designation command (big hit start designation command) is set (S135).

  Thereby, the set jackpot start designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Specifically, when the type of jackpot is normally jackpot, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. If the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is a sudden big hit, a small hit / rush start designation command is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is a normal big hit, a probable big hit, or a sudden big hit is determined based on the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying that the jackpot has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the jackpot control timer (S136). Thereafter, in the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the big winning opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big winning opening is opened and a round is started.

  Further, according to the jackpot type specified by the data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55, the release pattern data stored in the ROM 54 is referred to, and the number of releases (for example, the normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot) 15 times in case, 2 times in case of big hit), open time (for example, 29 seconds for normal big hit and probability big hit, 0.5 seconds for big hit), interval between rounds Data indicating an open mode such as time (for example, in the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit, 0.5 seconds in the case of a sudden big hit) is set in a predetermined storage area (S137). Among such data, the data of the number of times of opening is set in the number of times of opening counter for counting the number of times of opening. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S138).

  Note that when the number of rounds is the same for both the normal big hit and the probability big hit and the sudden big hit, a fixed value (for example, 15 times) may be used as the number of open times set in S137. The process for setting the number of times the state is released can be simplified.

  In S139, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (S139). If the time reduction flag is set, it is checked whether or not a probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is set (S139A). When the probability change flag is not set, it is in a non-probability change state and a short-time state, that is, a short-time state after the end of the normal big hit game state.

  It is necessary to continue the time-saving state after the end of the big hit game state, which is a normal big hit, until either one of the conditions of the variable display is executed 100 times or the next big hit occurs. Such a continuation period of 100 display times is managed by updating a short time counter that indicates the number of times that the special symbol can be changed in the short time state by the special symbol stop process each time the variable display is executed. In order to perform such management, when it is determined in S139A that the probability variation flag is not set, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S140). As will be described later, the hourly / counter counter is set to a value (100) corresponding to a predetermined number (100 times) in the big hit end processing (S307) at the end of the normal big hit big hit gaming state.

  Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the time reduction counter has become 0 (S141). If the value of the time reduction counter has become 0, it is determined that the duration of the time reduction state after the normal big hit has ended. The time reduction flag is reset (S142). As a result, the gaming state shifts from the short-time state to the normal state (non-short-time state). Then, the CPU 56 sets a normal state designation command to be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in response to the change of the gaming state from the short-time state to the normal state (non-short-time state) (S143), and proceeds to S144. Thereby, the normal state designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG.

  If the time reduction flag is not set in S139, or if the probability variation flag is set in S139A, it does not correspond to the time reduction state after the end of the big hit, so the process proceeds to S144. On the other hand, if the value of the time reduction counter is not 0 in S141, the time reduction state is continued, and the process proceeds to S144 as it is.

  In S144, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (S144). If the small hit flag is set, the small hit / rush start designation command transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 is set (S145). Thus, the small hit / probability start designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Further, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time for notifying that the small hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the big prize opening control timer (S146). Thereafter, in the pre-start process for small hits, the big prize opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big prize opening starts to be opened.

  Further, referring to the release pattern data stored in the ROM 54 described above, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times), the opening time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the interval time between rounds (for example, for example) (0.5 seconds) or the like is set in a predetermined storage area (S147). Among such data, the data of the number of times of opening is set in the number of times of opening counter for counting the number of times of opening. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (S308) (S148). If the small hit flag is not set in S144, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S149).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (S305). In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the big winning opening control timer by 1 (S401). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (S402). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated. As a result, at the start of the big hit gaming state, the big hit display time set as described above is reached until the value of the big prize opening control timer becomes zero, so control for notifying that a big hit has occurred is performed. It is. In addition, during the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the interval time set in S440, which will be described later, is used until the value of the big prize opening control timer becomes 0. Done.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, the CPU 56 designates the big prize opening opening designation command (A1XX) for designating the display state according to the number of rounds during the opening of the big prize opening (during round). (H)) is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S403). The CPU 56 recognizes the number of rounds by checking the value of the number-of-releases counter for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game. Then, the CPU 56 controls the solenoid 21 to open to open the special winning opening (special variable winning ball apparatus 20) (S404), and decrements the value of the opening number counter by -1 (S405).

  In addition, the value corresponding to the opening time of the round based on the opening pattern data corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the winning prize control timer as a value corresponding to the maximum time that the winning prize opening can be opened in each round. (S406). As the opening time of the round, the opening time data set in S137 is set. For example, the release time is set to 29 seconds for a normal big hit and a probable big hit, and the release time is set to 0.5 seconds for a sudden big hit. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (S306) (S407).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a special winning opening opening process (S306) in the special symbol process. In the special prize opening opening process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the special prize opening control timer by 1 (S420).

  Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer has become 0 (S421). When the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, it is confirmed whether or not the count switch 23 is turned on (S432). If the count switch 23 is not turned on, the process is terminated. When the count switch 23 is turned on, the value of the winning number counter for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening is incremented by one (S433). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 10) (S434). If the value of the winning number counter is not a predetermined number, the process is terminated. Note that the determination order of S421 and S432 may be reversed.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 or when the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number, the CPU 56 performs a control to drive the solenoid 21 and close the big prize opening (S435). ). Then, the value of the winning number counter is cleared (set to 0) (S436).

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the opening number counter (S438). When the value of the number-of-opening counter is not 0, the CPU 56 designates the post-big prize opening after-opening designation command (A2XX (H)) for designating the display state according to the number of rounds after the big prize opening is opened (after the round is completed). ) Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S439). Then, a value corresponding to the interval time from the end of the round to the start of the next round is set in the big prize opening control timer (S440). Specifically, specifically, the interval time data set in S137 is set as the interval time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (S305) (S441).

  When the value of the number-of-releases counter is 0, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a big hit end command corresponding to the big hit type to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S442). Specifically, in S442, the jackpot type is confirmed based on the data indicating the jackpot type set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55. Then, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the jackpot end time (for example, the time to notify the effect display device 9 that the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot control timer (S443), and the value of the special symbol process flag Is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (S307) (S444), and the process ends.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (S307) in the special symbol process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the big winning opening control timer in which the big hit end time is set (S154). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the big prize winning control timer is 0 (whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed) (S155). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated. If the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit type is a probability big hit or a sudden big hit (S158).

  When the big hit type is a probable big hit or a sudden big hit, a probability change flag is set (S159) and the gaming state is shifted to the probability change state. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the type of jackpot is a sudden jackpot (S160). When the big hit type is a sudden big hit, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S164), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the type of big hit is not a sudden big hit (when it is a probable big hit), the process proceeds to S161. If the big hit type is not a probable big hit or a sudden big hit in S158 (usually a big hit), the process proceeds to S161. As a result, the process proceeds to S161 when the big hit type is a normal big hit or a probable big hit.

  In S161, a time reduction flag is set (S161). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S161A). When the probability variation flag is not set, it is the end of the normal big hit game state according to the erasure method, and for example, 100 is set in the hourly number counter (S162), and the process proceeds to S163. As a result, after the end of the normal big hit game state, the time display is continuously controlled until the variable display is executed 100 times. On the other hand, when the probability change flag is set, it is the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability change big hit according to the elimination method, and the process directly proceeds to S163. As a result, at the time of a probable big hit, it is not limited to the number of executions of the variable display, and is controlled to the time-saving state continuously until the next big hit. In S163, the CPU 56 performs a process for transmitting a time reduction state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S163). As a result, a time reduction state designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100. Next, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S164), and ends the process.

  Although the timers and flags to be handled are different, the small hit pre-release process in S308 is the same as the pre-big hit release process in S305, and the small hit open process in S309 is the same process as the mid-round process in S306. The small hit end process in S310 is the same process as the big hit end process in S307. However, unlike the case of the big hit end process, the probability change flag and the hourly flag are not set in the small hit end process. Therefore, at the small hit, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not set / reset.

  As described above, when the time-short state is entered, the time-short state designation command is transmitted, whereby the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the time-short state is established.

  Next, the normal symbol display result determination table used for determining the display result of the normal symbol will be described. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram of a normal symbol display result determination table. The normal symbol display result determination table is stored in the ROM 54.

  In the normal symbol display result determination table, the random 4 (1-201) value (determined value) for normal symbol determination, the normal symbol display result, the normal symbol variation time, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 ( The relationship between the opening time and the number of times of opening of the second start winning opening 14) is shown separately for a normal gaming state (a gaming state in which the electric chew support control is not performed) and an electric chew support control state.

  In the normal gaming state, when the determined value is any of 1 to 20, the display result of the normal symbol is taken as a hit, the variation time is set to 10 seconds, and the release time is once in 0.3 seconds. Set to open. On the other hand, when the determined value is any of 21 to 201 in the normal gaming state, the display result of the normal symbol is disregarded, and the variation time is set to 10 seconds.

  In addition, when the determined value is any of 1 to 180 in the electric chew support control state, the display result of the normal symbol is taken as a hit, the variation time is set to 1 second, and the release time is 1.5. Set to open 3 times per second. On the other hand, when the determined value is any of 181 to 201 in the electric chew support control state, the display result of the normal symbol is disregarded, and the variation time is set to 1 second.

  Thus, regarding the control of the normal symbol, in the electric chew support control state, compared with the normal gaming state, the determined value is set to be higher, the variation time is set to be shorter, Further, the opening time and the number of opening times are set to increase.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process executed in S27 of FIG. In this normal symbol process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the detection signal from the gate switch 32a provided in the gate 32 is in an on state, thereby detecting whether a game ball that has passed through the gate 32 has been detected. It is determined whether or not (S501). In S501, when the game ball passes through the gate 32 and the detection signal from the gate switch 32a is turned on for a predetermined period, it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate (passed ball), Processing at the time of passing through the gate is executed (S502).

  As an example of the process at the time of passing through the gate executed in S502, the following process is executed. First, whether or not the number of general-purpose reserved storage, which is the number of general-purpose reserved storage data stored in the general-purpose reserved storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 55, is a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). Determine whether or not. The usual figure holding storage unit holds up to four random number numerical data for determining the display result of the normal symbol extracted when the gate pass of the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a as the usual figure holding storage data. It has a data storage area for storing. This ordinary reserved storage unit, like the above-described first reserved storage buffer and second reserved storage buffer, saves the order in which the ordinary reserved storage data is stored in an identifiable state, and changes according to the order. The general-purpose reserved storage data used for display is erased, and the data storage area is shifted one by one for the remaining general-purpose reserved storage data.

  In S <b> 502, when the number of ordinary map storage is less than the upper limit value, the CPU 56 extracts numerical data indicating random 4. Then, the extracted random 4 numerical data is set as general-purpose storage data in the first-order area of the data storage area that is not stored in the general-purpose storage section and is free. On the other hand, if the number of the general-purpose reserved memory reaches the upper limit value in the general-purpose reserved storage unit, the detection of the current game ball is invalidated, and the random number 4 is not newly extracted and stored.

  After the processing at the time of passing the gate and after it is determined in S501 that the detection signal from the gate switch 32a is in the OFF state, the following S510 to S514 are performed according to the value of the normal symbol process flag. Execute each process.

  The normal symbol normal process of S510 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In this normal symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 is to be started based on the presence / absence of the universal symbol storage data stored in the universal symbol storage unit. . At this time, for example, when there is the general-purpose hold storage data stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “1”.

  The normal symbol determination process of S511 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this normal symbol determination process, based on whether or not the time reduction flag is set, it recognizes whether or not it is in the electric chew support control state, and the universal symbol hold memory stored in the head order of the universal symbol hold memory unit. Based on the data (numerical data indicating random 4 for determining the display result of the normal symbol), the display result in the normal symbol variation display is set to “win” with reference to the normal symbol display result determination table shown in FIG. Or “departure” is determined.

  As described above, in the normal symbol display result determination table, when the electronic chew support control state corresponding to the short time state is set, the display result of the normal symbol is displayed more than in the normal gaming state which is the non-electric chew support control state. The decision value to be compared with the random number 4 is assigned so that the ratio of the decision of “winning” is increased. Thus, in the electric chew support control state, in the normal symbol determination process of S511, the display result of the normal symbol is more easily determined as “winning” than in the normal game state, so that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is formed. 2. The start winning opening 14 is likely to be in an open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting winning opening 14 (start winning prize).

  In the normal symbol determination process, the normal symbol variation time is also determined using the normal symbol display result determination table. As described above, in the normal symbol display result determination table, when the electric chew support control state corresponding to the short time state is set, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is larger than that in the normal game state which is the non-electric chew support control state. It is set to be shorter. Thus, in the electric chew support control state, in the normal symbol determination process of S511, when the time reduction flag is set, the electric chew support control state is recognized, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is compared with the normal game state. The variation time is determined so as to be shorter. In the electric chew support control state, the interval at which the normal symbol variation display result is derived and displayed is shortened, so that the interval at which the “win” variation display result is derived and displayed is also shortened, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is formed. The second start winning opening 14 is likely to be in an open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening 14 (start winning prize).

  Furthermore, in the normal symbol determination process, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) are also determined using the normal symbol display result determination table. As described above, the normal symbol display result determination table recognizes that the electric chew support control state is in effect when the hourly flag is set, and if it is in the electric chew support control state, The opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) is set longer and the number of times of opening is larger than in the case of a certain normal gaming state. Therefore, in the electric chew support control state, the open time of the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) becomes longer than in the normal game state in the non-electric chew support control state, and Control is performed so that the number of times of opening is increased. As a result, in the electric chew support control state, the opening time becomes longer and the number of times of opening increases, so that the time and number of times that the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning opening 14) is in the opened state increase. This makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 (start winning prize).

  In the normal symbol determination process, after such various determinations are made, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  The normal symbol variation process of S512 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol variation process, a setting for varying the normal symbol is performed in the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display 10. The normal symbol that is variably displayed based on these settings is displayed with the normal symbol display result that is the normal symbol display result when the normal symbol stop process of S513 is executed and the variation display is stopped. In the normal symbol variation process, an elapsed time after the normal symbol starts to be varied is measured. At this time, it is determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the variation time determined in the normal symbol determination process. When the determined fluctuation time is reached, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The normal symbol stop process of S513 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “3”. In this normal symbol stop process, the normal symbol display unit 10 is set to stop the fluctuation display of the normal symbol and to display the display result. The setting for deriving and displaying the display result of the normal symbol is set to “3” for the value of the normal symbol process flag when the measured elapsed time reaches the determined variation time in the normal symbol variation process of S512. It may be performed before the update. Further, in the normal symbol stop process, when the display result of the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol determination process is “winning”, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is set with the opening time and the number of releases determined in the normal symbol determination process. After the operation pattern for driving the solenoid 16 to open and close is set, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the display result of the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol determination process is “out of”, the normal symbol process flag is cleared and the value is updated to “0”.

  The normal electric accessory actuating process of S514 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “4”. In this ordinary electric accessory actuating process, in response to the display result in the normal symbol variation display being “winning”, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is operated to open the second position by operating the movable piece in the open state. Control is performed to change the winning opening 14 from the closed state to the open state. For example, in the ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is generated by generating a drive control signal for driving the solenoid 16 according to the setting of the actuating pattern set in the ordinary symbol stopping process of S513. Then, control is performed to make the open state based on the release time and the number of releases determined in the normal symbol determination process. Thereby, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened and closed with an operation pattern according to the gaming state and the display result as shown in FIG. When the drive of the solenoid 16 according to the setting of the operation pattern is completed, the normal symbol process flag is cleared and the value is updated to “0”.

  Next, control executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the production control microcomputer 100.

  In FIG. 36, as an example, SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol for the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol, temporary slipping SR3 for determining a stop symbol, SR4-1 for determining a pseudo-temporary first temporary stop symbol, SR4-2 for determining a pseudo-simultaneous second temporary stop symbol, SR4- for determining a pseudo-simultaneous third temporary stop symbol 3, SR6 for determining the advance notice, and SR7 for determining the change of the hold storage display are shown.

  SR1-1, SR1-2, and SR1-3 are used for randomly determining the left, middle, and right stop symbols (final stop symbols excluding temporary stop symbols) of the effect symbols. SR3 is used to determine a temporary stop symbol when a slip effect is executed on the effect display device 9. Each of SR 4-1 for determining the first temporary stop symbol for pseudo-continuous time and SR 4-4 for determining the third temporary stop symbol for pseudo-continuous time are the first times when the effect of the pseudo continuous time is performed as described above. This is used to determine the temporary stop symbol at the temporary stop after the re-variation to the temporary stop symbol at the temporary stop after the third re-variation.

  The random number SR6 is a random counter for determining effects such as the above-described reach notice, slip notice, and pseudo-continuous notice. The random number SR7 is a random counter for determining the change of the above-described reserved storage display.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR7 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within the range associated in FIG. By being extracted at a given timing, it is used as a random number.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a stop symbol of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) in the effect display device 9.

  In the example shown in FIG. 37, the effect control CPU 101 stops the stop symbol when the received display result designation command indicates a normal big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command). As a result, a combination of performance symbols (ordinary jackpot symbol combination) in which the left, middle, and right three symbols are even-numbered symbols is determined.

  When the received display result designation command indicates a probable big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses the left, middle, and right symbols as stop symbols. A combination of effect symbols (probability variation winning symbol combinations) in which the three symbols are odd-numbered is determined. In the case of deviation (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than those described above (a combination of deviation symbols such as left / right inconsistency, right / left inconsistency, etc.) is determined. However, when the reach effect is accompanied, the combination of the effect symbols in which the left and right symbols are aligned is determined.

  When the received display result specifying command indicates a sudden big hit or a small hit (when the received display result specifying command is a display result 4 specifying command or a display result 5 specifying command), the effect control CPU 101 , A combination of predetermined production symbols such as “1, 2, 3”, “4, 5, 6”, or “7, 8, 9” as stop symbols (recalling a state in which the probable big hit is latent) Specific combination of special symbols (chance pattern).

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing a notice determination table used for determining whether or not to execute various kinds of notices such as reach notice, slip notice, and pseudo-continuous notice and for selecting the kind of notice. The advance notice determination table includes a reach advance notice determination table, a slip advance notice determination table, and a pseudo continuous notice determination table. In the following description, determining whether or not to execute various types of advance notice and selecting the type of advance notice are referred to as advance notice determination. These notice determination tables are stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100.

  The reach notice determination table shown in FIG. 38 (A) is used when performing the reach notice determination for determining whether or not to execute the reach notice and selecting the kind of notice. The slip notification determination table shown in FIG. 38B is used when determining whether or not to execute a slip notification and performing a slip notification for selecting a notice type. The pseudo continuous notice determination table shown in FIG. 38C is used when performing the pseudo continuous notice determination for determining whether to execute the pseudo continuous notice and selecting the type of notice. These notice determination tables are stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100.

  In the reach notice determination table shown in FIG. 38A, execution of the first reach notice, execution of the second reach notice, and no reach notice are selected for each effect control state when the reach notice determination is performed. The value of SR6 is set. Here, for the first reach notice and the second reach notice, the notice effect using the treasure box as shown in FIG. 11 is executed in the same manner. However, in the second reach notice, the color of the treasure box is white, and the first reach notice. Then, the color of the displayed image is different, such as the color of the treasure box is cherry blossom, so that it is possible to distinguish the effects. The effect control state includes a reach display, and a control state when the first and second change flags are in a reset state, a control state when there is no reach display, a reach display, and a first change flag. A control state in the set state (the second change flag is in the reset state) and a control state in which reach display is present and the second change flag is in the set state (the first change flag is in the reset state) are provided. Yes.

  In FIG. 38A, the control state when the reach display is present and the first and second change flags are in the reset state is the first change flag and the second change flag for increasing the execution ratio of the first reach notice. This is a time when the reach state is displayed as the specific effect in the variable display in the normal effect control state in which all of the second change flags for increasing the execution ratio of the reach notice are in the reset state. In this case, the ratio for determining whether there is a reach notice (the ratio for executing either the first reach notice or the second reach notice) is the ratio for determining that there is no reach notice (the ratio for not executing any reach notice effect) ), And the data is set so that the first reach notice has a higher selection ratio than the second reach notice.

  Further, in FIG. 38A, the control state when there is no reach display is when the reach state is not displayed as the specific effect in the variable display. In this case, the ratio for determining whether there is a reach notice (the ratio for executing either the first reach notice or the second reach notice) is the ratio for determining that there is no reach notice (the ratio for not executing any reach notice effect) ), And the data is set so that the first reach notice selects a lower ratio than the second reach notice.

  As a result, when the reach state is displayed in the effect control state in the normal effect control state, the reach notification is performed at the rate at which the reach notification is performed, compared to when the reach state is not displayed. Higher than no proportion. Further, when the reach state is displayed in the normal performance control state, the ratio at which the first reach notice is performed is higher than the ratio at which the second reach notice is performed, compared to the case where the reach state is not displayed. Is also expensive. Therefore, in the first reach notice and the second reach notice, the first reach notice is more reliable to reach the reach state after the notice. Since the reach state is always reached when a big hit is made, the player's expectation can be improved by performing the reach notice. Further, as the reach notice, the first reach notice having a high degree of reliability in the reach state is provided. When performed, the player's expectation can be further improved.

  In FIG. 38A, the control state when the reach display is present and the first change flag is in the set state is a special state in which the first change flag for increasing the execution ratio of the first reach notice is in the set state. This is when the reach state is displayed as the specific effect in the variable display in the effect control state. In this case, the ratio for determining whether there is a reach notice is higher than the ratio for determining that there is no reach notice, and data is set so that only the first reach notice is selected as the reach notice.

  The first change flag is a pre-read hold display mode that is executed when the reach state is not displayed after the first reach notice, and is held when there is hold stored data determined to be a big hit. Reach effect that suggests the relevance to the reach that is the effect that was announced in the variable display when the pre-read hold display mode is changed when the variable display based on the stored data is performed. This flag is set to be used, and is also used to enable re-execution of the first reach notice that is the noticed effect.

  In FIG. 38A, the control state when the reach display is present and the second change flag is in the set state is a special state in which the second change flag for increasing the execution ratio of the second reach notice is in the set state. This is when the reach state is displayed as the specific effect in the variable display in the effect control state. In this case, the ratio for determining whether there is a reach notice is higher than the ratio for determining that there is no reach notice, and data is set so that only the second reach notice is selected as the reach notice.

  The second change flag is a pre-read hold display mode that is executed when the reach state is not displayed after the second reach notice, and is held when there is hold stored data determined to be a big hit. Reach effect that suggests the relevance to the reach that is the effect that was announced in the variable display when the pre-read hold display mode is changed when the variable display based on the stored data is performed. This flag is set to be used, and is also used to enable re-execution of the second reach notice that is the noticed effect.

  In the slip notice determination table shown in FIG. 38B, execution of the first slip notice, execution of the second slip notice, and no slip notice are selected for each effect control state when the slip notice determination is performed. The value of SR6 is set. Here, the first slip notice and the second slip notice similarly execute the notice effect using the first character 91 as shown in FIG. 12, but the first character 91 is blank in the second slip notice. In the first slip notice, it is possible to distinguish effects by changing the pattern of the displayed image such that the first character 91 has a cherry pattern. The effect control state includes a pseudo continuous display, a control state when the third and fourth change flags are in a reset state, a control state when there is no pseudo continuous display, a pseudo continuous display, and a third The control state when the change flag is in the set state (the fourth change flag is in the reset state) and the control state when the pseudo change display is present and the fourth change flag is in the set state (the third change flag is in the reset state) Is provided.

  In FIG. 38B, the control state when the pseudo continuous display is present and the third and fourth change flags are in the reset state is the third change flag for increasing the execution ratio of the first slip notice, This is a time when pseudo-continuous display as a specific effect is performed with a variable display in a normal effect control state in which all of the fourth change flags for increasing the execution rate of the two-slip notice are in a reset state. In this case, the ratio for determining whether there is a slip notice (the ratio for executing either the first slip notice or the second slip notice) is the ratio for determining that there is no slip notice (the ratio for not performing any slip notice effect). ), And the data is set so that the first slip notification is selected more frequently than the second slip notification.

  In FIG. 38B, the control state when there is no pseudo-continuous display is when the pseudo-continuous display as a specific effect is not performed in the variable display. In this case, the ratio for determining whether there is a slip notice (the ratio for executing either the first slip notice or the second slip notice) is the ratio for determining that there is no slip notice (the ratio for not performing any slip notice effect). ), And the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the first slip notice is lower than that of the second slip notice.

  As a result, when the pseudo-continuous display is performed in the effect control state in the normal effect control state, the slip notification is performed at a rate at which the slip notification is performed, compared to when the pseudo-continuous display is not performed. Higher than no proportion. Further, when the pseudo-run display is performed in the normal performance control state, the ratio at which the first slip notice is performed is higher than the ratio at which the second slip notice is performed, compared to the case where the pseudo-run display is not performed. Is also expensive. Therefore, in the first slip notice and the second slip notice, the first slip notice is more reliable to be a pseudo-continuous after the notice. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation can be improved by performing the slip notification, and further, when the first slip notification with high reliability as a pseudo-ream is performed as the slip notification, the player Can further improve expectation. And if it becomes a big hit after a slide notice is performed and a pseudo-ream effect is performed, the interest of the player can be further improved.

  In FIG. 38B, the control state when the pseudo change display is present and the third change flag is in the set state is that the third change flag for increasing the execution ratio of the first slip notice is in the set state. This is a time when pseudo-continuous display as a specific effect is performed in a variable display in a special effect control state. In this case, the ratio for determining whether there is a slip notice is higher than the ratio for determining that there is no slip notice, and data is set so that only the first slip notice is selected as the slip notice.

  The third change flag is a pre-read hold display mode that is executed when the pseudo-sequential display is not performed after the first slip advance notice, and is held when there is hold storage data determined to be a big hit. When the variable display based on the stored data is performed, the pseudo-link that suggests the relevance to the pseudo-link that is the effect that was announced in the variable display when the pre-read hold display mode is changed. This flag is set to produce an effect, and is also used to enable re-execution of the first slip notice, which is the noticed effect.

  In FIG. 38B, the control state when the pseudo change display is present and the fourth change flag is in the set state is that the fourth change flag for increasing the execution rate of the second slip notification is in the set state. This is a time when pseudo-continuous display as a specific effect is performed in a variable display in a special effect control state. In this case, the ratio for determining whether there is a slip notice is higher than the ratio for determining that there is no slip notice, and data is set so that only the second slip notice is selected as the slip notice.

  The fourth change flag is a pre-read hold display mode that is executed when the pseudo-continuous display is not performed after the second slip notice is made, and is held when there is hold storage data determined to be a big hit. When the variable display based on the stored data is performed, the pseudo-link that suggests the relevance to the pseudo-link that is the effect that was announced in the variable display when the pre-read hold display mode is changed. This flag is set to produce an effect, and is also used to enable re-execution of the second slip notice that is the noticed effect.

  In the pseudo continuous notice determination table shown in FIG. 38C, the first pseudo continuous notice, the second pseudo continuous notice, and the pseudo continuous notice are not provided for each effect control state when the pseudo continuous notice determination is performed. The value of SR6 for selecting each is set. Here, the first pseudo-continuous notice and the second pseudo-continuous notice similarly execute the notice effect as shown in FIG. 13, but in the second pseudo-continuous notice, the background image is the background of the normal color, and the first simulated continuous notice. In the continuous notice, the background image is a special color different from the normal color (for example, a reddish color as a whole), and the displayed background image is different, so that it is possible to distinguish the effects. Yes. The production control state includes a pseudo continuous display, a control state when the fifth and sixth change flags are reset, a control state when no pseudo continuous display, a pseudo continuous display, and a fifth The control state when the change flag is in the set state (the sixth change flag is in the reset state) and the control state when there is a pseudo-continuous display and the sixth change flag (the fifth change flag is in the reset state) is in the set state Is provided.

  In FIG. 38C, the control state when the pseudo continuous display is present and the fifth and sixth change flags are in the reset state is the fifth change flag for increasing the execution ratio of the first pseudo continuous notice, and This is a time when pseudo-continuous display as a specific effect is performed with variable display in a normal effect control state in which all of the sixth change flags for increasing the execution ratio of the second pseudo-continuous notice are in a reset state. In this case, the ratio for determining whether there is a pseudo-continuous notice (the ratio for executing either the first pseudo-continuous notice or the second pseudo-continuous notice) is the ratio for determining that there is no pseudo-continuous notice (any pseudo-continuous notice). The data is set so that the ratio of the first pseudo continuous notice is higher than that of the second pseudo continuous notice.

  In FIG. 38C, the control state when there is no pseudo-continuous display is when the pseudo-continuous display as a specific effect is not performed in the variable display. In this case, the ratio for determining whether there is a pseudo-continuous notice (the ratio for executing either the first pseudo-continuous notice or the second pseudo-continuous notice) is the ratio for determining that there is no pseudo-continuous notice (any pseudo-continuous notice). The data is set so that the ratio of the first pseudo continuous notice is lower than that of the second pseudo continuous notice.

  Thus, in the effect control state, when the pseudo-continuous display is performed in the normal effect control state, the pseudo-continuous advance notice is performed at a higher rate than when the pseudo-continuous display is not performed. Higher than the percentage not done. Further, when the pseudo-continuous display is performed in the normal performance control state, the second pseudo-continuous notice is performed at a rate at which the first pseudo-continuous notice is performed, compared to when the pseudo-continuous display is not performed. Higher than the proportion. Therefore, in the first pseudo-continuous notice and the second pseudo-continuous notice, the first pseudo-continuous notice is more reliable to become a pseudo-continuous after the notice. As a result, the player's expectation can be improved by performing the pseudo-sequential notice, and when the first pseudo-sequential notice having high reliability as a pseudo-sequential notice is performed as the pseudo-sequential notice. , The player's expectation can be further improved. Then, if a big hit is made after the pseudo-continuous notice is given and the pseudo-continuous production is performed, the interest of the player can be further improved.

  In FIG. 38C, the control state when the pseudo change display is present and the fifth change flag is in the set state is that the fifth change flag for increasing the execution ratio of the first pseudo continuous notice is in the set state. This is a time when pseudo-continuous display as a specific effect is performed in a variable display in a special effect control state. In this case, the ratio for determining the presence of the pseudo continuous notice is higher than the ratio for determining the absence of the pseudo continuous notice, and data is set so that only the first pseudo continuous notice is selected as the pseudo continuous notice. .

  The fifth change flag is a pre-read hold display mode that is executed when the display of the pseudo-continuous is not performed after the first pseudo-continuous notice, and when there is held storage data determined to be a big hit, When the variable display based on the hold storage data is performed, the pseudo change suggests the relevance with the pseudo-ream which is the effect for which the advance notice was given by the variable display when the pre-read hold display mode is changed. This flag is set to perform a series of effects, and is also used to enable re-execution of the first pseudo-series notice that is the noticed effect.

  In FIG. 38C, the control state when the pseudo change display is present and the sixth change flag is in the set state is that the sixth change flag for increasing the execution ratio of the second pseudo continuous notice is in the set state. This is a time when pseudo-continuous display as a specific effect is performed in a variable display in a special effect control state. In this case, the ratio for determining the presence of the pseudo continuous notice is higher than the ratio for determining the absence of the pseudo continuous notice, and data is set so that only the second pseudo continuous notice is selected as the pseudo continuous notice. .

  The sixth change flag is a pre-read hold display mode that is executed when the pseudo-continuous display is not performed after the second pseudo-continuous notice is made, and when there is held storage data determined to be a big hit, When the variable display based on the hold storage data is performed, the pseudo change suggests the relevance with the pseudo-ream which is the effect for which the advance notice was given by the variable display when the pre-read hold display mode is changed. This flag is set to perform a series of effects, and is also used to enable re-execution of the second pseudo-series notice that is the noticed effect.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram of a false notice hold storage display change determination table. The false notice hold storage display change determination table is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The hold memory display change determination table at the time of fake notice indicates the display mode of the hold memory display when the specific effect is not performed after the advance notice of the specific effect such as the reach notice, the slip notice, and the pseudo-continuous notice. It is a data table used in order to determine whether it changes from a normal hold display mode to a prefetch hold display mode.

  In the false notice hold storage display change determination table, the value of SR7 for selecting whether or not to change the hold memory display mode is set for each type of notice effect for which a false notice has been made. The types of the notice effects are the first reach notice, the first slip notice, and the first pseudo-continuous notice, the notice effect having the higher ratio selected when the specific effect to be noticed is executed, and the second notice effect. It is divided into a notice effect with a lower ratio selected when a specific effect to be notified is executed, such as a reach notice, a second slip notice, and a second pseudo-continuous notice. Note that the types of notice effects are divided into types of notice effects such as the first reach notice, the second reach notice, the first slip notice, the second slip notice, the first pseudo-continuous notice, and the second pseudo-continuous notice. The value of SR7 may be set.

  In the fake notice hold storage display change determination table, the second reach notice, the first notice notice, when the kind of notice effect for which the false notice was given is the first reach notice, the first slip notice, or the first pseudo-continuous notice. The ratio of selecting to change the hold memory display mode is higher and the ratio of selecting not to change the hold memory display mode is lower than in the case of the two-slip notice or the second pseudo-continuous notice. Data is set as follows. As a result, when the notice effect with the higher ratio selected when the specific effect for the notice target is executed becomes a false notice, the one with the lower ratio selected when the specific effect for the notice object is executed. Since the rate of change of the hold storage display mode to the pre-reading hold display mode is higher than when the previous notification effect is a false notification, the relevant notification is performed despite the fact that the rate of false notification is high. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player when the notice effect becomes a false notice.

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram of a hold-off memory display change determination table when a reach is lost. The reach hold hold display change determination table is stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100.

  The hold memory display change determination table at the time of reach failure changes the display mode of the hold memory display from the normal hold display mode to the pre-read hold display mode when the big hit (big hit game state) is not achieved after reaching the reach state. It is a data table used for determining whether or not.

  In the reach deviation hold memory display change determination table, the value of SR7 for selecting whether to change the hold memory display mode is set for each reach fluctuation pattern type. The types of reach variation patterns are divided into first normal reach, second normal reach, first super reach, second super reach, third to fifth super reach, and sixth and seventh super reach. The types of reach variation patterns are the first normal reach, the second normal reach, the first super reach, the second super reach, the third super reach, the fourth super reach, the fifth super reach, the sixth super reach, and The value of SR7 may be set separately for each reach variation pattern of the seventh super reach.

  In the non-reach hold storage display change determination table, the ratio is as follows: first normal reach <second normal reach <first super reach <second super reach <third to fifth super reach <sixth, seventh super reach In relation, the ratio for selecting to change the hold storage display mode to the prefetch hold display mode is set. On the other hand, in the non-reach hold storage display change determination table, a ratio such as sixth, seventh super reach <third to fifth super reach <second super reach <first super reach <second normal reach <first normal reach The ratio of selecting not to change the hold storage display mode to the prefetch hold display mode is set.

  As a result, the higher the rate of change in reach that is selected when the jackpot is, the higher the rate at which the hold memory display mode is changed to the pre-read hold display mode, the higher the rate of jackpot reach. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player when it is not a big hit despite being a pattern.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a change flag determination table. The change flag determination table is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The change flag determination table is data used when selecting and determining the first to seventh change flags, which are flags that are set when the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the normal hold display mode to the prefetch hold display mode. It is a table.

  In the change flag determination table, the relationship between the state when the display mode of the hold storage display is determined and the change flag to be selected is set. When the first reach notice is made and the display mode of the hold storage display is determined to be changed, the first change flag is set. When the second reach notice is made and the display mode of the hold storage display is determined to be changed, the second change flag is set. If the change of the display mode of the hold storage display is determined when the first slip notification is made, the third change flag is set. When the second slip notice is given and the change of the display mode of the hold storage display is determined, the fourth change flag is set.

  When the first pseudo-continuous notice is given and the change of the display mode of the hold storage display is determined, the fifth change flag is set. When the second pseudo-continuous notice is given and the change of the display mode of the hold storage display is determined, the sixth change flag is set. When the reach is lost, that is, when the big hit is not made after the reach state is reached, the seventh change flag is set.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

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

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

  Next, a counter for generating various random numbers including SR1-1, SR1-2, SR1-3, SR3, SR4-1, SR4-2, SR4-3, SR6, SR7 as shown in FIG. A random number update process for updating the count value is executed (S706). Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d is executed (S707). Specifically, control is performed to display the first reserved memory number on the first reserved memory display unit 18c corresponding to the data of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area. Further, control is performed to display the second reserved memory number on the second reserved memory display unit 18d corresponding to the data of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

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

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol variation display is realized, but the control related to the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on SR1-1 to SR1-3 and the like. At the start of the variation display, the timing of the variation display time timer that measures the variation time of the variation display executed in response to the received variation pattern command is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation time counted by the variation display time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation time has ended or that an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is effected to end the variable display It is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display processing (S804): After the end of the variation time, display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  The effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol as follows, for example. For example, in the effect symbol variation start process, random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol are extracted, and a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating the effect symbol is associated with a numerical value. Are used to determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing and stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100. Using the symbol determination data table, the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in a variation display result of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. Thus, when determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of a big hit symbol or a combination of special symbols (chance eyes), Each stop symbol is determined by correcting it to be a combination (for example, correcting the right symbol by one symbol). Further, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number becomes a reach symbol by chance, each stop symbol is corrected by making a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol). Is determined.

  Further, when determining a combination of symbols that are out of reach, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and SR1-1 is used using a data table for determining outliers. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from is determined as the stop symbol of each effect symbol forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is the stop symbol of the final stop symbol As determined.

  In determining the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the jackpot type.

  When it is decided to make a promiscuous big hit, an odd big hit symbol determination table is used to select and determine any odd symbol combination such as “7, 7, 7” for left, middle and right, for example. To do. In the odd-hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd-number symbols. When determining the jackpot symbol combination of the odd symbol, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted from the odd jackpot symbol determination table. It is determined as a combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right effect symbols constituting the jackpot symbol combination. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, when it is decided to make a big jackpot, a combination of even symbols such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle and right is used, for example, by using the even big jackpot design table. Select and decide. In the even jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even number symbols. When determining the combination of even big hit symbols, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are combined using the even big hit symbol design table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols.

  Further, when it is determined to make a probable big hit or small hit, using the special symbol determination table, for example, “1,2,3”, “4,5,6” Alternatively, it is selected and determined as a combination of effect symbols of “7, 8, 9”.

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. In other words, the effect control CPU 101 performs a process table during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the above, effect devices (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 are controlled.

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

  The process table shown in FIG. 44 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream and the sliding effect. May be.

  The effect control CPU 101 displays the contents of the process data 1 selected according to the change pattern (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) in steps S801 to S803 when the display of the effect symbols is changed. ), The control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, the various lamps as the effect part, and the speakers 27R and 27L as the effect parts) is executed. For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9, a command is output to the VDP 109. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speakers 27R and 27L.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect pattern CPU 101 so that the effect pattern is displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area. Note that whether or not it is determined to be out of play may be confirmed based on a fluctuation pattern command that can specify whether or not to make a hit (big hit, small hit). If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the effect control CPU 101 uses the predetermined error symbol determination data table to determine a stop symbol that does not become a reach of the effect symbol ( The process proceeds to S604) and S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols. In the process of S603, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and extracted using the detachable symbol determination data table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100. The symbols corresponding to the numerical data thus determined are determined as combinations of stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reachable symbols, the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a chance big hit symbol combination (probability big hit symbol combination, normal big hit symbol combination, random big hit symbol combination ( In this embodiment, the same as the combination of small winning symbols)), the stop symbols are determined by correcting (for example, correcting the right symbol by one symbol) so as to be a combination of symbols that are out of place. In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  When it is determined in step S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the reach combination (S605). The process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  When it is not determined to be off (S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbols of the effect symbols constituting the winning symbol combination according to the hit type including the big hit and the small hit ( The process proceeds to S603) and S616.

In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the winning type as follows.
The effect control CPU 101 determines the type of jackpot based on which display result designation command among the display result 2 designation command to display result 5 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, Judge that it is a hit.

  When it is determined that the probability variation big hit is decided, the probability variation big hit symbol determination table is used, and the combination of the probability variation big hit symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle and right are either The combination of the odd symbols is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each of the numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined probability variation big hit symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, the numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is combined with the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols using the probability variation jackpot design table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Further, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that the normal big hit symbol is determined, the normal big hit symbol determination table is used to set the normal big hit symbol combination (for example, the left, middle and right are “2,” 2) ”is selected and determined. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined types of normal jackpot symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted from the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols.

  When the effect control CPU 101 determines that it has been determined to make a big hit, the combination of the big hit symbols (for example, “1, 2, , 3 ") is selected and determined. In the accuracy symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of accuracy symbol combinations. When determining the combination of the winning big hit symbol, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is configured using the winning symbol determination table. The combination of the stop symbol of the left, middle and right effect symbols is determined. As described above, when a big hit is made, the symbols may be replaced after the reach symbol combination is displayed once. At that time, the reach symbol is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and numerical data (random number) is extracted from the normal jackpot symbol determination table. The symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is used as the left and right of the reach symbol. It is determined as a combination of the production symbols.

  When the effect control CPU 101 determines that it is determined to make a small hit, the combination of the small hit big hit symbols (for example, “1” is set for the left, middle and right) using the small hit symbol determination table. , 2, 3 ") is selected and determined. In the small hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of small hit symbol combinations. When determining the small hit symbol combination, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted using the small hit symbol determination table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. Note that the multiple types of chance items in the small symbol design determination table may all be the same as the chance items in the accuracy symbol determination table, and some of them are the same as the chance events in the accuracy symbol determination table. May be. The plurality of types of chances in the small hit symbol determination table may be different from the chances in the accuracy symbol determination table, but may be similar and difficult to distinguish. As described above, in the case of the small hit, the symbols may be replaced after the reach symbol combination is displayed once, as in the case of the sudden big hit. At that time, the reach symbol is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and numerical data (random number) is extracted from the normal jackpot symbol determination table. The symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is used as the left and right of the reach symbol. It is determined as a combination of the production symbols.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect setting processing for setting the effect pattern (S616). Next, the display result of the variable display to be executed becomes a big hit (normal big hit, probability variable big hit) based on whether or not an effect control command that can specify whether or not to make a big hit like a display result command has been received. It is determined whether or not (S6160). When it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to S616a described later. On the other hand, when it is a big hit, the interest of the game is enhanced without executing the hold memory display change effect after the false notice, so the processing is ended. On the other hand, it is determined whether or not the first change flag or the second change flag that is set when the hold storage display change effect is executed after the false reach notice is set (S6161).

  When the first change flag or the second change flag is set, the re-execution reach fluctuation pattern for performing the fluctuation display to reach in the same fluctuation time as the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display to be executed. Then, the re-execution character effect reach variation pattern is selected (S6162), and the process proceeds to S616a described later. In the re-execution character effect reach fluctuation pattern, when a false reach notice is performed and a hold memory display change effect is executed, a change display that is a big hit is performed based on the hold memory data that is held and stored at that time. The change display is provided for performing a reach effect that suggests the relevance of the reach as the specific effect to be notified by the change again (stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100). Variation pattern). The re-execution character effect reach variation pattern varies corresponding to each of the four variation times of 20 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds, and 60 seconds that can be taken by the variation pattern when the big hit as shown in FIG. A plurality of types of variation patterns to be displayed are provided, and a variation pattern having the same variation time as the variation time of the variation pattern command is selected in S6162. As the re-execution character effect reach variation pattern, for example, an effect similar to the first character effect described above is provided, but an effect similar to the second character effect described above may be used. In addition, as the re-execution reach variation pattern, instead of the re-execution character effect reach variation pattern, a re-execution reach variation pattern that executes a reach effect that does not use a character effect is selected. Any variation pattern may be used.

  In addition, as the above-mentioned reach announcement effect, what has suggested the possibility of reaching has been described, but not limited to this, in addition to suggesting the possibility of reaching, the type of reach is indicated (specific You may make it produce. When performing such an effect that suggests (specifies) the type of reach, a variation pattern for each reach type is provided as a re-execution reach variation pattern, and when a false reach notice is made, reach is performed. A change flag that can specify the effect (reach type) to be notified in advance is set, and it is determined in S6161 whether or not a change flag indicating that a false reach notification has been performed is set. When set, a re-execution reach fluctuation pattern for executing the type of reach effect specified by the change flag may be selected in S6162. In this way, since the reach variation pattern of the type corresponding to the type of reach predicted in the reach notice effect when the hold storage display change effect is executed, the variation display at the time of a big hit can be performed. , It can further improve the interest of the game.

  When the first change flag or the second change flag is not set in S6161, the third to third set when the hold memory display change effect is executed after the false slip notice or the false pseudo continuous notice. It is determined whether any of the sixth change flags is set (S6163).

  When none of the third to sixth change flags is set, the process proceeds to S616a described later. On the other hand, when any one of the third to sixth change flags is set, the re-execution that performs the pseudo-continuous change display with the same change time as the change time of the change pattern command indicating the change pattern of the change display to be executed. A re-execution pseudo continuous variation pattern is selected as the pseudo continuous variation pattern (S6164), and the process proceeds to S616a described later. The re-execution pseudo-continuous variation pattern is a big hit based on the hold storage data that is stored and stored at that time after the slide notification or when the hold storage display change effect is executed. When the variable display is performed, the variable display is provided for performing a pseudo-continuous effect in which the relevance to the pseudo-ream as the specific effect of the notice target is suggested by the change again (for effect control) It is a fluctuation pattern (stored in the ROM of the microcomputer 100). The re-execution pseudo-continuous fluctuation pattern displays fluctuation corresponding to each of the four kinds of fluctuation times of 20 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds, and 60 seconds that can be taken by the fluctuation pattern when the big hit as shown in FIG. (For example, 20 seconds and 40 seconds are provided as a variation pattern for a pseudo-continuous presentation, and 50 seconds are provided as a variation pattern for a pseudo-continuous presentation.) And a variation pattern of 60 seconds is provided as a variation pattern of the three-stage pseudo-effects, and a variation time of the same variation time as the variation pattern command is selected in S6164.

  In S616a, a notice setting process for setting a production pattern of a notice effect such as reach notice, slip notice, and pseudo-continuous notice is executed (S616a). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display executed this time is a deviation deviation display (S616b). In the case of the reach deviation variation display, the reach after-reason effect setting process for setting the hold memory display change effect after the reach has been missed is executed (S616c). When it is not the display of fluctuation of reach deviation, the post-reach effect setting processing is not executed. Since the post-reach effect setting process is a process for performing the hold memory display change effect, when the hold memory display change effect by the false notice as described above is performed, the contents of the effect control are duplicated. You may make it not.

  Next, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns (S617). The effect control CPU 101 uses the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command, the change pattern selected in S6162, S6164, the effect pattern determined in the process of S616, the notice pattern determined in the process of S616a, or the like. One of the effect controls corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns among the plurality of types of symbol change control patterns stored in the symbol variation control pattern table according to the specified various effect control (effect operations) patterns. A pattern is selected and determined as a usage pattern. When the variation pattern is selected in S6162 or S6164, the effect based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is not executed, and instead, the effect is performed with the variation pattern selected in S6162 or S6164.

  Note that when the first change flag or the second change flag is set in S6161, it may be selected to execute the re-execution variation pattern at a predetermined ratio of less than 100%. For example, when any one of the third to sixth change flags is set in S6163, it is selected to execute the re-execution variation pattern at a predetermined ratio of less than 100% similarly at the time of disconnection. Also good. Specifically, the setting of the predetermined ratio of less than 100% means that the normal selection ratio of the change pattern to be notified when the pre-read hold display mode is not displayed due to the hold memory display change effect. For example, if it is 10%, when display in the pre-read hold display mode is being performed, it means setting to be selected at a rate higher than the normal selection rate, for example, 20%.

  Further, it is also possible to set the variation times of the first to seventh super reach to the same time, and decide to execute the re-execution variation pattern that displays the variation with the same variation time as the variation time. Good. Further, the execution of the re-execution variation pattern is the same type of variation pattern as the variation pattern that the fake notice gives when it is determined to execute the retention storage display change effect (for example, the execution of the retention storage display change effect is performed). When the fluctuating pattern for which the false notice at the time of the determination is a pseudo-continuous effect, it may be executed only when a changing pattern that is a big hit in the pseudo-continuous effect is subsequently executed.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100, for example, the production display during the period from the start of the production design change until the final production design that is the final stop design is stopped and displayed. Data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect symbol display operation in the display area of the device 9, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-ream or slip effect, and the effect display operation in the notice effect. Are stored as a plurality of symbol variation control patterns.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series. As the symbol variation control pattern table, a symbol control pattern table composed of control data for controlling the effect operation of the effect symbol, and a control for controlling the effect operation of the notice effect different from the effect operation of the effect symbol By providing a notice control pattern table made up of data and using a combination of control data for controlling the effect operation of these effect symbols and control data for controlling the effect operation of the notice effect, one symbol variation You may comprise so that the production | presentation operation | movement similar to the case where the production | presentation operation of a symbol and the production | presentation operation of a notice may be performed with a control pattern table.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  After performing the process of S619, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect device (effect parts) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data 1). The control of the effect display device 9 as various effects, various lamps as effect parts, the speaker 27 as effect parts, and the movable members 78 and 84 as effect parts is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27. In addition, a drive signal for operating the movable member 78 is output in accordance with the movable member control data.

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

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process of S616. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines in S1551 whether or not an effect that needs to determine temporary stop symbols such as “slip” and “pseudo-continuous” is performed. (S1551). Whether or not an effect that needs to determine a temporary stop symbol is performed is determined depending on whether or not a “slip” or “pseudo-continuous” is indicated by the variation pattern command. When the effect that needs to determine the temporary stop symbol is not performed, the effect setting process ends. On the other hand, when an effect that needs to determine the temporary stop symbol is performed, the temporary stop symbol is determined as follows (S1552).

  When performing the “pseudo-continuous” effect, the effect control CPU 101 determines the pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 when determining the pseudo-continuous chance in the process of S1552. A temporary stop symbol combination is determined using the table. In the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR4-1 to SR4-3 is associated with each of combinations of a plurality of types of temporary stop symbols determined in advance. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-1 is determined as the pseudo continuous first temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-2 is determined as the pseudo continuous second temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-3 is determined as the pseudo continuous third temporary stop symbol.

  Specifically, when performing a “pseudo-continuous” effect, for example, when the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous is three times, the pseudo-simultaneous first temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-1 to the pseudo-continuous first The 3 temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-3 is selected, and each random number is extracted to determine each of the temporary stop symbol at the first temporary stop to the temporary stop symbol at the third temporary stop. The temporary stop symbol determined in this way is displayed as a temporary stop at each temporary stop of pseudo-variable display as shown in 12 (F).

  When performing the “slip” effect, the effect control CPU 101 uses the slip effect temporary stop symbol determination table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 to use the right symbol in FIG. A temporary stop symbol such as is determined. The temporary stop symbol determination table for the slide effect includes a predetermined number of temporary stop symbols (for example, symbols within the fluctuation range of the right symbol in FIG. 12C), and random numbers for determining the temporary stop symbol for the slip. Each numerical value data of SR3 is associated. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR3 is determined as the temporary stop symbol (S1552). The temporary stop symbol determined in this way is displayed to be temporarily stopped as in the right symbol of FIG.

  Thereafter, when pseudo-variable display is not performed, as shown in FIG. 12D, the right symbol is displayed in a sliding manner from the temporary stop symbol until the final stop symbol determined as in S603 to S605 is reached. Is done. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display of the pseudo continuous is performed thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12D, the right design is changed from the temporary stop symbol to the pseudo continuous first temporary stop symbol determined as described above. Displayed in a sliding manner.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the notice setting process of S616a. In the advance notice setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation display to be executed is a variation display (reach variation display) based on the data stored in the variation pattern command storage area (reach variation display). S731). When the reach variation display is not performed, the advance notice restriction flag corresponding to the design to be subjected to the change display (the first advance notice restriction flag when the first special symbol is subjected to the change display, and the second advance notice restriction flag when the second special symbol is subjected to the change display. ) Is set (S732). Here, the first notice restriction flag is a flag that is set when the execution of the notice effect is restricted (prohibited) in the variable display of the first special symbol. The second notice restriction flag is a flag that is set when the execution of the notice effect is restricted (prohibited) in the variable display of the second special symbol.

  When it is determined in S731 that the variation display to be executed is a variation display that reaches reach (reach variation display), and it is determined in S732 that the advancement restriction flag corresponding to the variation device that performs the variation display is not set. In some cases, reach notice determination is performed using the reach notice determination table of FIG. 38A (S733). Specifically, the numerical data of SR6 is extracted, and the first reach notice is executed and the second reach notice is executed with respect to the reach notice based on the production control state at that time and the extracted value of SR6. And not to execute the reach notice (S733), the process proceeds to S733A. On the other hand, if it is determined in S732 that the advance notice restriction flag corresponding to the symbol to be displayed is set, the process advances to S733A without making the reach advance notice. As a result, when the notice limit flag corresponding to the symbol to be changed is set, execution of the reach notice in the change display that does not become reach is prohibited.

  In S733A, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute any reach notice (S733A). When it is determined to execute any one of the reach notices, the process proceeds to S740 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the reach notice, it is determined whether or not the variation display to be performed is a variation display (pseudo continuous variation display) that becomes a pseudo-continuous (S734). If it is not the pseudo continuous fluctuation display, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned notice restriction flag corresponding to the fluctuation device performing the fluctuation display is set as in S732 (S735).

  When it is determined in S734 that the variation display to be executed is a pseudo-variable display (pseudo-continuous variation display), and it is determined in S735 that the notice restriction flag corresponding to the symbol to be displayed is not set. If it occurs, a slip notice determination is performed using the slip notice determination table of FIG. 38B (S736). Specifically, the numerical data of SR6 is extracted, and based on the effect control state at that time and the extracted value of SR6, the first slip notice is executed and the second slip notice is executed regarding the slip notice. And no slip notification are executed (S736), and the process proceeds to S736A. On the other hand, if it is determined in S735 that the advance notice restriction flag corresponding to the symbol for variable display is set, the process advances to S736A without making the slip advance notice. As a result, when the advance notice restriction flag corresponding to the symbol for the variable display is set, the execution of the slip advance notice in the variable display that does not become a pseudo-continuous is prohibited.

  In S736A, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute any slip notification (S736A). When it is determined to execute any slip notification, the process proceeds to S740 to be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the slip notification, it is determined whether or not the change display to be executed is a change display (pseudo continuous change display) that becomes a pseudo-continuity (S737). When the pseudo continuous fluctuation display is not performed, it is determined whether or not the above-described notice restriction flag corresponding to the fluctuation device that performs the fluctuation display is set (S738), similarly to S732.

  If it is determined in S737 that the variation display to be executed is a pseudo-variable display (pseudo-continuous variation display), and if it is determined in S738 that the notice limit flag corresponding to the symbol for the variable display is not set. If this is the case, a pseudo continuous notice determination is performed using the pseudo continuous notice determination table of FIG. 38C (S736). Specifically, the numerical data of SR6 is extracted, and the first pseudo continuous notice is executed with respect to the pseudo continuous notice on the basis of the effect control state at that time and the extracted value of SR6. Is determined to be executed, and pseudo continuous notice is not executed (S736), and the process proceeds to S740. On the other hand, if it is determined in S737 that the notice limit flag corresponding to the symbol to be displayed is set, the process proceeds to S740 without performing the pseudo continuous notice determination. As a result, when the advance notice restriction flag corresponding to the symbol for the variable display is set, the execution of the slip advance notice in the variable display that does not become a pseudo-continuous is prohibited.

  In S740, a notice limit flag corresponding to the symbol to be displayed in a variable manner (a first notice limit flag when the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and a second notice limit flag when the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner) is set. It is determined whether or not (S740).

  If it is determined in S740 that the notice limit flag corresponding to the symbol for variable display is not set, the notice limit counter corresponding to the symbol for variable display (the first notice when the first special symbol is variable) When the limit counter and the second special symbol are displayed in a variable manner, the count value of the second notice limit counter is decremented by 1 (S741). The notice limit number counter is a counting means for managing the number of variable displays for restricting the execution of the notice effect based on the notice restriction flag described above. In S5204 and S5209 of the hold memory changing process described later, the hold memory display is performed. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the special symbol whose display mode is changed to the pre-read hold display mode (if the reserved memory display of the first special symbol is changed, the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol, the second special symbol When the reserved memory display is changed, the number is changed to the number of times of variable display based on the number of stored memories of the second special symbol), and each time the corresponding special symbol is variably displayed, it is decremented by 1 in S741.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the count value of the notice limit number counter subtracted in S741 has become “0” (S742). When the count value of the notice limit number counter becomes “0”, the notice restriction flag corresponding to the symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is reset (S743), and one of the first to sixth change flags is set at that time. The change flag is reset (S744). As a result, the first notice limit flag is reset when the count value is “0” in S742 for the first notice limit number counter, and the count value is “0” in S742 is the second notice. When it is a limit number counter, the second notice limit flag is reset. Therefore, for special symbols whose display mode of the hold memory display has been changed to the pre-read hold display mode, after the variable display when the change has been made, the number of hold memories existing when the change is made Until the corresponding variable display is executed, the execution of the notice effect that becomes the false notice is restricted (prohibited) by S732, S735, and S738.

  Thus, when the display mode of the hold storage display is changed to the pre-read hold display mode, the player can check whether or not a big hit is made by the hold storage display. For the variable display based on the right that is stored on hold, the execution of the notice effect that becomes a false notice is restricted, so that it is possible to suppress the execution of the redundant useless effect about the hold storage display.

  If it is determined in S740 that the notice limit flag corresponding to the symbol for variable display is not set, the count value of the notice limit count counter corresponding to the symbol for variable display is not “0” in S742. When it is determined, or after the change flag is reset in S744, it is determined whether or not any of the notice effects is determined to be executed in S733, S736, and S739 (S745).

  When it is determined that any of the notice effects is not determined to be executed, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the notice effects is determined to be executed, it is determined whether or not the determined notice effect is a false notice (S746). In S746, the type of the notice effect that is determined to be executed in S733, S736, and S739 is compared with the kind of effect that is executed based on the data stored in the variation pattern command storage area. When it is determined that the effect for notifying is not executed in the notice effect, it is determined to be a false notice.

  If it is determined that it is not a false notice, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is a false notice, a big hit (usually big hit, It is determined whether or not it is a probable big hit (S746A). When a big hit is made after the false notice, the interest of the game is enhanced without executing the on-hold storage display change effect, so the processing is terminated. On the other hand, whether or not to execute the hold memory display change effect for changing the hold memory display mode to the pre-read hold display mode using the false notice hold memory display change determination table of FIG. Is determined (S747). Specifically, numerical data of SR7 is extracted, and it is determined whether or not to execute the hold storage display change effect based on the type of false notice and the extracted value of SR7 (S747).

  Instead of performing the process of determining whether or not to execute the hold memory display change effect as in S747, if the big hit is not made after the false notice, the decision to execute the hold memory display change effect at a rate of 100% is made. You may make it perform. Further, in S746A, the process for not executing the hold memory display change effect is performed at the normal big hit and the probability change big hit, but the hold memory display change effect is not executed at the sudden big hit and the small hit. You may make it perform the process of.

  Next, when the hold memory display change effect is executed, it is determined whether or not it is determined in S747 (S748). When the hold memory display change effect is not executed, the change flag determination table of FIG. 40 is used, depending on the state when the hold memory display change effect is determined in S748 among the first to sixth change flags. The changed flag is set (S749), and the process ends. Thereby, the state when the decision to execute the on-hold storage display change effect is made is specified by the change flag.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the post-reach effect setting processing in S616c. In the post-reach effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the hold memory display change effect for changing the hold memory display mode to the pre-read hold display mode using the reach shift hold memory display change determination table of FIG. It is determined whether or not to perform (S771). Specifically, the numerical data of SR7 is extracted, and it is determined whether or not to execute the hold memory display change effect based on the type of reach variation pattern when the reach is lost and the extracted value of SR7. (S771).

  Next, when the hold memory display change effect is executed, it is determined whether or not it is determined in S771 (S772). When the on-hold storage display change effect is not executed, the seventh change flag is set using the change flag determination table of FIG. 40 (S773), and the process ends. Thereby, the state when the decision to execute the on-hold storage display change effect is made is specified by the change flag.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S802) in the effect control process.

  In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S841) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation display time timer (S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

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

  Next, in accordance with the operation of the operation button 130, an operation effect process for providing an effect is performed. In the operation effect process, first, it is determined whether or not process data for performing an effect corresponding to the operation of the operation button 130 such as the reach notice in FIG. 11 is set as the process data. When such process data is not set, the process proceeds to the next step. On the other hand, when such process data is set, for example, after displaying an image for accepting an operation as shown in FIG. 11C, an operation (operation detection signal from the operation detection switch 131 is displayed for a predetermined period of time). When an operation is performed within a predetermined period, an image to be displayed when the operation is performed is displayed as a predetermined image (for example, an image like FIG. 11F or 11D), When not operated within a predetermined period, a predetermined image (for example, an image as shown in FIG. 11D) is displayed as an image to be displayed when not operated. As a result, an effect corresponding to the operation of the operation button 130 can be executed.

  As described above, by performing time management using the process timer and sequentially switching the process data, for example, various effect controls including variable display control as shown in FIGS. 10 to 16 are performed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether either the first or second change flag is set (S846). When it is determined that either the first or second change flag is set, it is determined whether or not it is time to determine the result of reach notice (S847). In S847, for example, based on the value of the variable display time timer, it is determined whether or not the current time is the timing when the reach notice result specified by either the first or second change flag is finalized. For example, when the reach notice is specified by the first or second change flag, the timing at which it is determined whether or not the left and right symbols are stopped and the reach state is reached is the timing determined in S847.

  If it is determined in S847 that it is the timing when the reach notice result is finalized, the first hold display change flag or the second hold display change flag is set corresponding to the symbol to be variably displayed (S848), and S849 is set. move on. The first hold display change flag changes the hold storage display mode of the hold storage display of the first special symbol to the prefetch hold display mode based on the fact that the display change condition is satisfied in the variable display of the first special symbol. Is a flag set in S848. The second hold display change flag changes the hold storage display mode of the hold storage display of the second special symbol to the prefetch hold display mode based on the fact that the display change condition is satisfied in the variable display of the second special symbol. As a flag indicating that this is a flag set in S848. On the other hand, if it is determined in S847 that the reach notice result is not determined, the process proceeds to S849.

  When the first hold display change flag is set, a hold memory display control process to be described later performs a process of changing the hold memory display mode to the pre-read hold display mode for the hold memory display of the first special symbol. When the second hold display change flag is set, a hold memory display control process described later performs a process of changing the hold memory display mode to the pre-read hold display mode for the hold memory display of the second special symbol.

  In S849, it is determined whether or not the seventh change flag is set (S849). When the seventh change flag is not set, the process proceeds to S854 described later. On the other hand, when the seventh change flag is set, it is determined whether or not it is the reach start timing of the second super reach (S850). In S850, for example, based on the value of the variable display time timer, it is determined whether or not the current time is the reach start timing of the second super reach as shown in FIG.

  When it is determined that it is the reach start timing of the second super reach, the hold display erasure start flag is set (S851), and the process proceeds to S852. When the hold display erasure start flag is set, the hold storage display as shown in FIG. 15D is executed for the hold display of the special symbol during the variable display in the hold storage display control process described later. . On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the reach start timing of the second super reach, the process proceeds to S852 as it is.

  In S852, it is determined whether it is the reach production end timing of the second super reach (S852). In S852, for example, based on the value of the variable display time timer, it is determined whether or not the current time is the reach effect end timing of the second super reach as shown in FIG.

  If it is determined that it is time to end the reach effect of the second super reach, a hold display erasure end flag is set (S853), and the process proceeds to S854. When the hold display erasure end flag is set, as shown in FIG. 15 (G), erasure of the hold memory display is ended for the hold memory display of the special symbol during the variable display in the hold memory display control process described later. The hold storage display is displayed again. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the reach end start timing of the second super reach, the process proceeds to S854 as it is.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable display time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable display time timer (S854). If the variation display time timer has timed out (Y in S854), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S856). On the other hand, when the variable display time timer has not timed out (N in S854), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S855). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (N in S855), the effect symbol changing process ends. On the other hand, when the confirmation command reception flag is set (Y in S855), the process proceeds to S856. In this way, even if the fluctuation display time timer has not timed out (N in S854), the process shifts to control for stopping fluctuation when the symbol confirmation designation command is received. For example, due to noise between boards or the like. Even when a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time is received, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  In addition, the part which performs the process of S841-S845 based on the fluctuation pattern containing the effect of a "pseudo ream" is equivalent to the re-change effect control process which performs a re-change effect.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command.

  Further, in the production control microcomputer 100, the state of the game state is determined based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data specifying whether or not the game is present is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. The variation display of the effect design is executed.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) in the effect control process. As described above, when the condition that the variation time monitored using the variation display time timer has ended or the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received is satisfied in the effect symbol variation processing, this effect symbol variation is performed. Stop processing is executed. It should be noted that the processing may be advanced to the effect symbol variation process only when the condition that the variation time monitored using the variation display time timer has been satisfied is satisfied. Also, the processing may be advanced to the effect symbol changing process only when the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received is satisfied.

  In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is displayed is set (S881). If the condition control process is executed when the condition that the variable time monitored using the variable display time timer is satisfied is established, the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 are not connected. In order to prevent the recognition of the end timing of the variable display from shifting, it is desirable to execute the process of S881 when the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received is satisfied. If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to S888. In this embodiment, when a combination of big hit symbols is displayed as a stop symbol of a production symbol or when a combination of small hit symbols is displayed, a stop symbol display flag is set in S883. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, and therefore the process proceeds to S888.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (out-of-line symbol, normal big hit symbol, probability variable big hit symbol, sudden hit big hit symbol, or small hit symbol) (S882). ). Then, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether any of the third to seventh change flags is set (S883). When it is determined that any of the third to seventh change flags is set, FIGS. 12 (H) to (J), FIGS. 13 (G) and (H), and FIGS. 14 (F) to (H) 15 (F), (H), and FIGS. 16 (H), (I), it is a case where the hold storage display change effect is executed at the timing when the variable display stops, so the variable display Corresponding to the symbol to be set, the first hold display change flag or the second hold display change flag is set (S884), and the process proceeds to S885. On the other hand, if any of the third to seventh change flags is not set, the process proceeds to S885.

  When the first hold display change flag is set in S884, in the hold memory display control process described later, a process of changing the hold memory display mode to the pre-read hold display mode for the hold memory display of the first special symbol is performed. When the second hold display change flag is set in S884, a hold memory display control process to be described later performs a process of changing the hold memory display mode to the prefetch hold display mode for the hold memory display of the second special symbol.

  In S885, whether or not a combination of a normal big hit symbol, a probable big hit symbol combination, a sudden big hit symbol combination, or a small hit symbol combination is displayed as a stop symbol (that is, whether or not a big hit or small hit is achieved) ) Is confirmed (S885). When the big hit or the small hit is not made, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) (S887), and ends the process.

  On the other hand, when it is a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (S886), and receives a big hit start designation command reception flag (big hit start 1 designation command reception flag or big hit) indicating that a big hit start designation command has been received. (Start 2 designation command reception flag) or a small hit / surprise start designation command reception flag indicating that a small hit / surprise start designation command has been received is checked (S888). When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / surprise start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (S889).

  Then, a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect is selected (S890). The effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag out of the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / cooking start designation command reception flag. In the process of S890, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table such as a fanfare effect corresponding to the hit type. Then, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S891), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data) In accordance with 1), the control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, the various lamps as the effect part, the speakers 27L and 27R as the effect parts, etc.) is executed (S892). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) (S893).

FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the hold storage display control process of S707.
In the on-hold storage display control process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the big hit gaming state is in effect (S520). Specifically, based on confirming the value of the effect control process flag, the effect control process is performed as a jackpot display process (S804), a round process (S805), a post-round process (S806), and a jackpot end effect process (S807). ) Is determined to be in the big hit gaming state (when the effect control process flag corresponds to these processes). When the big hit gaming state is in progress, at the start of the big hit gaming state, after the fanfare screen not including the first hold storage display unit 18c and the second hold storage display unit 18d is displayed, the first hold storage display unit 18c Since the hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the second hold memory display unit 18d is not executed, the hold memory display by each of the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d is stopped. The

  The on-hold storage display change effect process is executed (S520A). The hold memory display change effect process is performed by displaying the hold memory display according to the states of the first hold display change flag, the second hold display change flag, the hold display erasure start flag, and the hold display erasure end flag described above. This is a process for changing an aspect. The contents of the hold memory display change effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first process unprocessed number counter or the second process unprocessed number counter is “1” or more (S521). This first process unprocessed number counter is incremented in the command analysis process every time a winning determination result designation command corresponding to the first start prize is received, and is subtracted by “1” in S525 described later. The second unprocessed number counter is incremented in the command analysis process every time a winning determination result designation command corresponding to the second starting prize is received, and is subtracted by “1” in S525 described later.

  When the first process unprocessed number counter or the second process unprocessed number counter is not “1” or more, the process proceeds to S528 described later. On the other hand, when the first process unprocessed number counter or the second process unprocessed number counter is “1” or more, it is determined whether or not the first process unprocessed number counter is “1” or more (S522). .

  When the first unprocessed number counter is “1” or more, the first on-hold storage display is increased and updated in the normal on-hold display mode (S523), and the process proceeds to S525. On the other hand, when the first unprocessed number counter is not “1” or more, that is, when the second unprocessed number counter is “1” or more, the second on-hold storage display is increased and displayed in the normal on-hold display mode ( S524), the process proceeds to S525. In this way, each time a winning determination result designation command is received, the corresponding special symbol hold storage display is increased.

  After the hold determination target is selected in S523 or S524, the first unprocessed counter or the second unprocessed counter is updated by subtracting “1” from the counter corresponding to the special symbol whose hold storage display is updated. Then (S525), the process returns to S521. As a result, the hold storage display in the first hold storage display unit 18c or the second hold storage display unit 18d is updated up until the first unprocessed number counter and the second unprocessed number counter become “0”.

  On the other hand, when both the first unprocessed number counter and the second unprocessed number counter are not “1” or more (in the case of “0”), the effect control CPU 101 sets the first hold subtraction counter to “1”. It is determined whether or not this is the case (S528). The first hold subtraction counter is incremented by “1” in the command analysis process every time a first hold memory number designation command is transmitted. In other words, the first hold subtraction counter receives the first hold storage number designation command transmitted every time the first hold storage data is digested and the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Counting is performed to reduce the number of displays.

  When the first hold subtraction counter is “1” or more, the production control CPU 101 uses data “1” (first hold storage data) in each of the first hit determination result storage buffer and the first variation type storage buffer. ) And the data contents in the storage buffer are shifted as described above (S529). Then, a process of subtracting and updating the hold storage display in the first hold storage display unit 18c is performed (S530). Specifically, in S530, in the first hold storage display unit 18c, the leftmost hold storage image is deleted, and when there is a remaining hold storage image, the remaining hold storage image is set to 1 toward the left end. Display control is performed to shift the data one by one. Then, the first hold subtraction counter is updated by subtracting “1” (S531), and the process ends. Thereby, every time the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the hold storage display in the first hold storage display unit 18c is reduced and updated.

  On the other hand, when the first hold subtraction counter is not “1” or more, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second hold subtraction counter is “1” or more (S532). The second hold subtraction counter is incremented by “1” in the command analysis process every time the first hold storage number designation command is transmitted. That is, the second reserved subtraction counter receives the second reserved memory number designation command transmitted each time the second reserved memory data is digested and the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Counting is performed to reduce the number of displays.

  When the second hold subtraction counter is equal to or greater than “1”, the production control CPU 101 uses data “1” (second hold storage data) in each of the second hit determination result storage buffer and the second variation type storage buffer. ) And the data contents in the storage buffer are shifted as described above (S533). Then, a process of subtracting and updating the hold storage display in the second hold storage display unit 18d is performed (S534). Specifically, in S534, in the second hold storage display unit 18d, the leftmost hold storage image is deleted, and when there is a remaining hold storage image, the remaining hold storage image is set to 1 toward the left end. Display control is performed to shift the data one by one. Then, the second hold subtraction counter is updated by subtracting “1” (S535), and the process is terminated. As a result, each time the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, the hold storage display in the second hold storage display unit 18d is reduced and updated.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the pending storage display change process of S520A.
In the hold storage display change process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the first hold display change flag is set (S5201). When the first hold display change flag is not set, the process proceeds to S5206 described later. On the other hand, when the first hold display change flag is set, the first hold storage display unit 18c stores the first hold storage based on the data stored in the first winning determination result storage buffer shown in FIG. The display mode of the display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode (S5202). As a result, when it is decided to change the display mode of the first hold storage display to the prefetch hold display mode by making a false notice, the hold storage display of all the first hold storage data existing at that time is displayed. The pre-read hold display mode is changed. Then, the first hold storage data generated after such a change of the hold storage display is displayed in the normal hold display mode in S523. In addition, when it is decided to change the display mode of the first hold storage display to the pre-read hold display mode without becoming a big hit after reaching the reach state, all the first hold storage data existing at that time are displayed. The hold storage display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode. Then, the first hold storage data generated after such a change of the hold storage display is displayed in the normal hold display mode in S523. In addition, the change to the pre-read hold display mode of the hold memory display is not limited to the hold memory existing when the change is made, but the hold storage that has occurred in the subsequent predetermined period or the hold memory of the predetermined hold memory number thereafter You may make it continue about. Then, a first notice restriction flag for restricting execution of the notice effect in the variable display of the first special symbol is set (S5203), and the number of execution restrictions of the notice effect in the variable display of the first special symbol is counted. The current first reserved storage number is set to the value of the one notice limit number counter (S5204). As a result, the execution of the notice effect that becomes a false notice at the time of the variable display is restricted until the variable number of times set in the first notice limit number counter is displayed for the first special symbol by S740 to S744 described above. The Rukoto. Then, the first hold display change flag is reset (S5205), and the process proceeds to S5206.

  In S5206, it is determined whether or not the second hold display change flag is set (S5206). When the second hold display change flag is not set, the process proceeds to S5211 described later. On the other hand, when the second hold display change flag is set, the second hold storage in the second hold storage display unit 18d is based on the data stored in the second winning determination result storage buffer shown in FIG. The display mode of the display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode (S5207). As a result, when it is decided to change the display mode of the second hold storage display to the prefetch hold display mode by making a false notice, the hold storage display of all the second hold storage data existing at that time is displayed. The pre-read hold display mode is changed. Then, the second hold storage data generated after such a change in the hold storage display is displayed in the normal hold display mode in S524. In addition, when it is decided to change the display mode of the second hold storage display to the pre-read hold display mode without making a big hit after reaching the reach state, all of the second hold storage data existing at that time are displayed. The hold storage display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode. Then, the second hold storage data generated after such a change in the hold storage display is displayed in the normal hold display mode in S524. In addition, the change to the pre-read hold display mode of the hold memory display is not limited to the hold memory existing when the change is made, but the hold storage that has occurred in the subsequent predetermined period or the hold memory of the predetermined hold memory number thereafter. You may make it continue about. Then, a second notice restriction flag for restricting execution of the notice effect in the variation display of the second special symbol is set (S5208), and the number of execution restrictions of the notice effect in the variation display of the second special symbol is counted. 2. The current second reserved storage number is set to the value of the notice limit number counter (S5209). As a result, the execution of the notice effect as a false notice at the time of the variable display is restricted until the variable number of times set in the second notice limit number counter is displayed for the second special symbol by the above-described S740 to S744. The Rukoto. Then, the second hold display change flag is reset (S5210), and the process proceeds to S5211.

  In S5211, it is determined whether or not the hold display erasure start flag is set (S5211). When the hold display erasure start flag is not set, the process proceeds to S5214 described later. On the other hand, when the hold display deletion start flag is set, the hold storage display in the first hold storage display unit 18c and the second hold storage display unit 18d is deleted (S5212). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 15D, the hold storage display is erased. Then, the hold display erasure start flag is reset (S5213), and the process proceeds to S5214.

  In S5214, it is determined whether or not the hold display erasure end flag is set (S5214). If the hold display erasure end flag is not set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the hold display erasure end flag is set, the erasure state of the hold memory display in the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d is canceled, and the hold memory display is displayed (S5215). . Thereby, as shown in FIG. 15 (G), the hold storage display is displayed. Then, the hold display erasure end flag is reset (S5216), and the process ends.

  In this embodiment, the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the normal hold display mode to the pre-read hold mode for each of the case where the advance notice is false and the false notice is given, and when the big hit is not reached after reaching the reach. The control of the on-hold storage display change effect changed to the display mode has been described. As shown in the following (a) to (e), the reach and the notice have different technical ideas, and therefore the execution conditions of the control of the hold memory display change effect are different.

  (A) Reach is executed as one process of progress of symbol variation such as display of variation of effect symbol, and is displayed corresponding to the progress of symbol variation. On the other hand, the advance notice is not executed as one process of the progress of the symbol variation, and is not displayed corresponding to the progress of the symbol variation, for example, may be performed before the symbol variation display is started. There is a case.

  (B) Reach is a state in which the reach symbol must constitute a portion of the big hit symbol, and therefore it is necessary to go through that state whenever it becomes a big hit. On the other hand, since the notice may be executed using an effect other than the symbol display, it is not always necessary to go through that state when a big hit occurs.

  (C) In the reach, the target to be suggested always corresponds to the symbol combination so that the symbol combination depends on the type of jackpot. On the other hand, the notice is a target for suggesting any specific effects such as a changing effect such as a pseudo-continuous effect and a variable display result such as a jackpot display result.

  (D) Since the reach is composed of a combination of reach symbols, it can be expressed only by symbols. On the other hand, the advance notice can be expressed by something other than a design such as an image, sound, light, and movement of a movable object.

  (E) Reach production that produces reach is a production for raising reach when reaching reach, that is, after the event of reach occurs, the game effect on the event (reach) is improved afterwards. Production. On the other hand, the notice effect that produces a notice is an effect that notifies in advance that the event occurs or has a high probability before the event subject to the notice occurs.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) A notice effect has been executed for notifying that a specific effect that suggests shifting to a big hit gaming state such as a reach or a pseudo-ream, such as a reach notice, a slip notice, and a pseudo-ream notice, is executed. When the specific effect is not executed in the variable display, as shown in FIGS. 11 (G), 12 (I), and 13 (H), the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the normal hold display mode. Since it is changed to the pre-read hold display mode, even when the notice effect is performed and the specific effect is not executed, the display mode of the hold memory display suggests whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. Furthermore, the interest of the game can be improved by providing relevance between the change display being executed and the change of the display mode of the hold storage display.

  (2) As shown in (I) of FIG. 12, when the display mode of the hold memory display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode, the character displayed in the notice effect such as the first character 91 is displayed in the hold memory display. Since the display that changes the display mode of the hold memory display is performed by acting on the game, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the relationship between the change display during execution and the change of the display mode of the hold memory display, and the interest of the game is improved. Can be made.

  (3) In FIG. 39, the first reach notice, the first slip notice, and the first pseudo-continuous notice are changed from the second reach notice, the second slip notice, and the second pseudo-continuous notice. As indicated by the fact that the ratio to be selected is set to be high, the high first reach notice, the first slip notice, and the first pseudo continuous notice in which specific effects such as the reach effect and the pseudo continuous effect are executed are executed. When the second reach notice, the second slip notice, and the second pseudo-continuous notice are executed, the ratio of changing the display mode of the hold storage display to the pre-read hold display form is higher. However, the interest of the player can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4) As shown in S5203, S5204, S5208, S5209 in FIG. 52 and S732, S735, and S738 in FIG. 47, when the display mode of the hold storage display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode, the change is made. Since the execution of the notice effect when the specific effect is not executed is restricted with respect to the variable display based on the right that is stored on hold, it is possible to prevent the player from being less interested.

  (5) In FIG. 47, when it is determined to be a false notice in S746 and execution of the hold memory display change effect is decided in S748, a change flag corresponding to the notice type as shown in FIG. When the change flag is set, in S733, S736, and S739, a notice of the same effect as the fake notice is selected and executed in S733, S736, and S739. As a result, when the display mode of the hold storage display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode, when the change display result is determined to be a big hit, the effect performed when the change is made is executed again. Therefore, the player's sense of achievement is achieved by matching the effect performed when the display mode of the hold storage display is changed to the pre-read hold display mode and the effect performed when the big hit is determined. It can stimulate the game and improve the fun of the game.

  (6) When the display result does not become the specific display result in the variable display that has reached reach, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), FIG. 15 (G), and FIG. Since the mode is changed from the display of the normal hold display mode to the display of the pre-read hold display mode, even when the display result is not a big win, the display mode of the hold memory display is changed to the big hit game state. Since it is suggested whether or not to shift, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player. Furthermore, the interest of the game can be improved by providing relevance between the change display being executed and the change of the display mode of the hold storage display.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 14 (G) and FIG. 16 (H), when the display mode of the hold storage display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode, the advance notice such as the first character 91 or the third character 93 is made. Since the character displayed in the effect acts on the hold memory display to change the display mode of the hold memory display, the relationship between the notice effect and the change in the display mode of the hold memory display is easily visible to the player. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (8) As shown in FIG. 15 (D), when the player is in the reach state, the reserved storage display is less visible or invisible than in the case other than the reach state. Can be concentrated on the games that are played. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 15 (G), the surprising result of changing the hold memory display by returning the hold memory display to a state where it is easy to visually recognize on the condition that the display result does not become the jackpot display result. Can increase the interest of the game.

  (9) As shown in FIG. 40, the first to seventh super reaches are set to have a higher ratio of selecting the holding storage display change than the first normal reach and the second normal reach. When the 1st to 7th super reach is executed, where the ratio of the reach effect is higher than the first normal reach and the second normal reach, the hold storage display is more effective than when the first normal reach and the second normal reach are executed. Since the ratio of changing the display mode to the prefetch hold display mode is high, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the type of reach production and improve the interest of the game.

  (10) As shown in FIG. 16G, when the display result does not become the jackpot display result in the variable display in which the extended reach effect is performed, the display mode of the hold storage display is changed to the prefetch hold display mode. By performing the effect of encouraging and the development of reach at the same time, it is possible to improve the interest of the game after the display result does not become the jackpot display result.

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

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

  (3) The embodiment described above 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 a gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

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

  (5) As a control for realizing the short-time state, when the time-short state is controlled, the selection rate of the fluctuation pattern having a relatively short fluctuation time compared to the non-time-short state is increased. The time may be shortened. In addition, as a control for realizing the short-time state, a plurality of types of variation patterns dedicated to the non-short-time state and a plurality of types of variation patterns dedicated to the short-time state whose average variation time is shorter than the variation pattern are provided, In the non-short-time state, select a variation pattern from multiple types of variation patterns dedicated to the non-time-short state, and in the short-time state, select a variation pattern from multiple types of variation patterns dedicated to the short-time state. It may be.

  (6) In the above-mentioned embodiment, the example which provided the big hit of 15 rounds and the big hit of 2 rounds as a big hit type was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the control for changing the selection ratio of the variation pattern according to the number of reserved storages is performed when the variation display result is out of place. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variation display result is out of control, the control for varying the variation pattern selection ratio in accordance with the number of reserved storages may not be performed.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol are made to correspond one-to-one and selected simultaneously using the same random value (random 1) is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For each jackpot type, each of a plurality of jackpot symbols is associated with a jackpot symbol determining random number value provided separately from the random number value for determining the jackpot type, and the jackpot type is determined. Thereafter, a process for selecting and determining one jackpot symbol from a plurality of jackpot symbols included in the determined jackpot type may be performed using a random number value for determining the jackpot symbol.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened in the big hit gaming state for the big hit where the winning ball is easily obtained (15 round big hit) and the big hit where the winning ball is difficult to get (surprise big hit). An example of dividing the jackpot type by the number of times is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of times of opening is the same for big hits where prize balls are easily obtained and big hits where prize balls are difficult to obtain. For a big hit where it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, an extremely short opening time may be used in which a prize ball is difficult to obtain. In such a case, even when the small hit as described above is provided, the number of times and the opening time are the same as those for the big hit where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. In this way, there is no need to provide a display lamp (round lamp) for distinguishing the number of times of opening at the time of big hit, and therefore it is impossible to determine at all whether or not it is in a probable state from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. be able to.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the type of reach effect including super reach, the presence or absence of the pseudo-ream, and the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream, and the effect control microcomputer 100. Shows an example of determining the type of super-reach development effect and the temporary stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the game control microcomputer 560, the type of reach production including super reach, the presence / absence of a pseudo run, the number of re-variations of the pseudo run, the type of development effect of super reach, and the temporary stop symbol are displayed. These determination results may be instructed to the effect control microcomputer 100 by an effect control command.

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

  9 effect display device, 8a first special symbol display, 8b second special symbol display, 1 pachinko machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 18c first reserved memory display, 18d second reserved memory display, 100 Production control microcomputer, 91 1st character.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Hold storage means for storing information relating to the variable display as hold storage information;
Determining means for determining whether or not to enter the advantageous state;
Prior to the determination by the determination unit, the hold storage determination unit that determines whether the change display corresponding to the hold storage information is a change display that triggers the advantageous state control;
A hold display means for displaying a hold storage corresponding to the hold storage information;
A hold display control means for controlling the display mode of the hold storage display in the hold display means;
Predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect based on the determination result of the determining means regarding the change display during the variable display;
In the variable display, prior to executing the predetermined effect, provided with a notice effect execution means for executing a notice effect related to the execution of the predetermined effect,
The hold display control means normally displays the display mode of the hold memory display based on the determination result by the hold memory determination means when the predetermined effect is not executed in the variable display in which the notice effect is executed. Including a display mode changing means for changing from a mode to a specific display mode,
A gaming machine further comprising a hold change effect executing means for executing a hold change effect that causes a predetermined character to act on the hold memory display when the display mode of the hold memory display is changed to the specific display mode.

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