JP2016159012A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a performance amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises a function for displaying a first display which indicates reservation of a special pattern determination and a function for changing the display mode of the first display. The game machine further comprises a function for temporarily stopping a first pattern based on a determination result of the special pattern determination, and a function for temporarily stopping a second pattern based on a prior determination result. When the first pattern is temporarily stopped, the display mode of the first display is not changed, and when the second pattern is temporarily stopped, the display mode of the first display can be changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes an effect based on a result of determination as to whether or not to execute a special game.

  In the gaming machine, it is determined whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player in accordance with the winning of the game ball at the starting port. Then, after the symbol is changed, the symbol indicating the result of the determination is stopped. On the other hand, for example, when a game ball wins a start opening during the change of a symbol, the determination according to the win is not immediately performed but is held. As described above, when the determination as to whether or not to execute the special game is held, the same number as the number of the hold is displayed and the number of the determination hold is shown to the player (for example, Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-020026

  By the way, in some conventional gaming machines, the display indicating that the determination is suspended not only indicates the current number of suspensions but also has a function of suggesting reliability for the jackpot. However, such a display indicating the hold has a low relevance to the other effects based on the result of the determination as to whether or not to execute the special game, and therefore, it cannot be said that the effects of the effects are necessarily high.

  In addition, such a problem can occur in the same manner with respect to a display indicating that a symbol variation display is being performed.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of production.

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.
The gaming machine according to the present invention performs acquisition of acquisition information according to establishment of the start condition, and whether to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition unit. Special game determination means for determining the acquisition information, acquisition information storage means for storing the acquired information as hold information for suspending determination by the special game determination means when the acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition means, and the special game determination Prior to the determination by the means, when the determination by the prior determination means for executing the determination related to the determination and the special game determination means is performed, the result of the determination is displayed after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol to be displayed, and a symbol indicating that the acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means in the symbol display means. First display means for displaying a display, and display mode control means for changing the display mode of the first display, wherein the symbol display control means is performing a variable display prior to the stop display of the symbol. The first temporary stop control for temporarily stopping the first symbol based on the determination result of the special game determination unit corresponding to the symbol, and the prior determination unit corresponding to the hold information prior to the stop display of the symbol And a second temporary stop control for temporarily stopping the second symbol based on the determination result, and the display mode control means is configured to display the first display when the first symbol is temporarily stopped. When the second symbol temporarily stops without changing the display, the display mode of the first display can be changed.

  Further, the invention according to the present invention is an acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information in response to establishment of a start condition, and whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means. A special game determination means for determining whether the acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition means, an acquisition information storage means for storing the acquisition information as hold information for suspending determination by the special game determination means, and the special game When the determination by the determining means is performed, the symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the result of the determination after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means, and the acquired information storage means on the symbol display means A first display means for displaying a first display indicating that the acquired information is stored; and when the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display means, The symbol display comprises: a second display means for displaying the first display as a second display indicating that the symbol is variably displayed; and a display mode control means for changing the display mode of the second display. Prior to the stop display of the symbol, the control means temporarily stops the first symbol based on the determination result of the special game determination unit corresponding to the symbol that is being displayed, and the symbol is stopped. Prior to display, a second temporary stop control for temporarily stopping the second symbol based on a result of determination by the special symbol determination means corresponding to a symbol during variable display can be executed, and the display The mode control means can change the display mode of the second display when the second symbol temporarily stops without changing the display mode of the second display when the first symbol temporarily stops. It is.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of production.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic for explaining a configuration example of the second big prize opening 19 Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game The screen figure which shows the example of a display of the decoration pattern 51 in the liquid crystal display device 5, and the icon 52 Explanatory diagram illustrating a specific symbol that can be temporarily stopped in the pseudo-continuous notice effect Explanatory diagram illustrating a specific symbol with “?” That can be temporarily stopped in the pseudo-continuous notice effect The screen figure which shows the specific example of the pseudo-continuous notice effect that the 1st NEXT symbol 61 stops temporarily The screen figure which shows the specific example of the pseudo continuous notice effect which the 1st NEXT symbol 61 does not stop temporarily The screen figure which shows the specific example of the pseudo-continuous notice effect that the 2nd NEXT symbol 62 temporarily stops Explanatory diagram illustrating a specific symbol that can be temporarily stopped in the hold icon color change notice effect The screen figure which shows the specific example of the hold icon color change notice effect which the 1st change pattern 65 temporarily stops Explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of icon color production The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the image sound control board 140 The block diagram which illustrates the example of composition of main RAM103, and various information stored in main RAM103 The flowchart which shows an example of the interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch processing in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the pre-determination process in steps S218 and 228 of FIGS. Detailed flowchart of special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection processing in step S310 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table The flowchart which shows an example of the interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the hold command reception process in step S103 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the icon color effect determination process in step S1035 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the icon color effect pattern selection table for jackpots referred when selecting the icon color effect pattern in the state where the number of reservations of the 1st special symbol determination is "4" The figure which shows an example of the icon color production pattern selection table for a loss referred when selecting the icon color production pattern in the state with the hold number of 1st special symbol determination "4" 28 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S111 of FIG. FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S114. Detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S115 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the pseudo-continuous notice effect determining process in step 1153 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table for jackpots referred when selecting a quasi-continuous notice effect pattern The figure which shows an example of the pseudo | simulation continuous notice effect pattern selection table for loses referred when selecting a quasi continuous notice effect pattern Detailed flowchart of the hold icon color change notice effect determination process in step 1154 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the hold icon color change notice effect production determination table referred when selecting a hold icon color change notice effect pattern. The flowchart which shows an example of the interruption process performed in the image sound control board 140 41 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S601 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect start process in step S613 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an upper plate 28 and a lower plate 29 provided below the upper plate 28. The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to a launching device (not shown). The lower plate 29 stores game balls as prize balls that are paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 1. A take-out button 23 is arranged close to the lower plate 29. When the player operates the take-out button 23, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are moved to the lower plate 29. It falls into a box (not shown) arranged below 29. In other embodiments, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured as a single plate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game ball guided from the upper plate 28 to the launching device has a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the lever 21. Fired to the upper position in the game area 10. The game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls change along the game board 2 while changing their moving direction by contacting the game nails, windmills, etc. Fall. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched from the launching device with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down on the left side in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched from the launching device with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, and the electric tulip 17 are used as a prize and a prize. , And a second grand prize opening 19 is provided.

  The game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the first large winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the second large winning port. One of the winning openings 19 can be won. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a start port that is opened only when the electric tulip 17 as an ordinary electric accessory is operating. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first starting port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination” and the game ball wins on the second starting port 12 is used as a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The first big prize opening 13 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the first big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the first big prize opening 13. The first big winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is operated to open the first big winning opening 13. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, nine game balls are won in the first big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the first big prize opening 13 was opened). Until the first big prize opening 13 is maintained in the open state, the round game that is closed is executed a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The second big prize opening 19 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 4, a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second grand prize opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second big prize opening 19. As will be described in detail later, during the big hit game, following the round game in which the first big prize opening 13 is opened, the short open round game in which the second big prize opening 19 is opened shortly, or the second big prize opening 19 A long-opening round game in which the long-opening is performed is executed.

  In the short open round game, for example, the second grand prize opening 19 is kept open until a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, 0.1 second has passed since the second big prize opening 19 was opened, and then closed. . On the other hand, in the long open round game, for example, there are predetermined conditions such that 29.5 seconds elapse after the second grand prize opening 19 is opened, or nine game balls enter the second big prize opening 19. The second big prize opening 19 is maintained in an open state until it is filled, and then closed.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 has a closed posture in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 (see the solid line in FIG. 1), and an open posture in which the second starting port 12 is opened (see the broken line in FIG. 1). The posture can be changed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, a center lamp 30, and the like for performing various effects. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is provided with a production role 71 (see FIG. 16), and the frame member 3 has a built-in frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 16). ing.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. On this display screen, for example, a decorative symbol for informing the result of the special symbol determination, a specific symbol or character or item for performing the notice effect, the number of the reserved display images (the hold An effect image including various display objects such as icons) is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting effect sounds such as music, sound, and sound effects in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 or asynchronously.

  The stage effect 71 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by both the movement and the light of the direction role 71 itself or one of them.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The production button 26 has a normal position where the upper surface is substantially the same height as the upper surface of the frame member 3 and a protrusion whose upper surface protrudes upward from the upper surface of the frame member 3 by a predetermined height (for example, 10 cm). The height can be changed between positions. The effect button 26 can be pressed at any height between the normal position and the protruding position.

  The production key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. The up key for instructing up, the down key for instructing down, the left key for instructing left, It consists of a right key for indicating the right. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed. The effect buttons 26 and the effect keys 27 are also used for various setting operations.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first A special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48 and the like are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the first special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination. The determination result of 1 special symbol determination is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the second special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the second special symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination. 2 The determination result of the special symbol determination is notified. The first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42 have a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” The lost symbol indicating is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, the round indicator 48 opens the first big prize port 13 and the second big prize port 19 during the jackpot game. Display the pattern.

  In the following description, the symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 are referred to as “special symbols”, and the symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 45 are “normal symbols”. Shall be referred to as

[Internal configuration example of second big prize opening 19]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the second big prize opening 19. As illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second big prize opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second big prize opening 19. The second big prize opening 19 is normally closed by the first blade member 191. On the other hand, in a predetermined round during the jackpot game, the first blade member 191 is operated to open the second big prize opening 19 for a short opening round game, or the first blade member 191 is operated to operate the second large game. A long open round game in which the winning opening 19 is opened long is performed.

  Further, a second grand prize port switch 116, a V prize port switch 117, a discharge switch 118, a second blade member 192, and the like are provided inside the second grand prize port 19.

  The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19. The V prize opening switch 117 detects the entry of a game ball into the V area 195. The discharge switch 118 detects entry of a game ball into the lost area 196. The second blade member 192 guides the game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening switch 116 to the V area 195 or the loss area 196.

  When the big hit game is not being performed, the second big prize opening 19 is closed by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 4A). On the other hand, after a predetermined number of round games for starting the jackpot game and opening the first grand prize opening 13 are performed, first, the first blade member 191 is rotated and the second big prize opening 19 is opened. It is opened (see FIG. 4B). As a result, the second big winning opening 19 is temporarily changed from a difficult entry state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter to an easy entry state where it is easy to enter. In the state shown in FIG. 4B, the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 19 is guided to the lost region 196 by the second blade member 192.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the second big prize opening 19 has elapsed, the second blade member 192 opens the V region 195 for a set time (for example, 10 seconds) (see FIG. 4C). ) Is maintained, and the closed position (see FIG. 4B) for closing the V region 195 is returned. For this reason, while the second big prize opening 19 is released by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is released by the second blade member 192, the game ball enters the V region 195 (hereinafter referred to as “V”). Also called "winning").

  As described above, in this embodiment, the V region 195 is difficult to pass through because it is difficult for a game ball to pass through the V region 195 by operating both the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 at the same time. The state temporarily changes from a state to an easily passing state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, a game ball entering the V area 195 is detected by the V winning opening switch 117. The V prize opening switch 117 has a function as a probability change switch. For this reason, when a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19 is detected by the V prize opening switch 117, a probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed after the jackpot game is finished is relatively low. Transition from a state to a high probability state with a relatively high probability. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a so-called electric chew support function that makes it easy for a game ball to win a prize is given to the second starting port 12 in accordance with the transition to the high probability state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “per short opening” that causes the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 to operate in an operation mode in which entry of the game ball into the V region 195 is difficult, and the V region. There are two types of jackpots, “per long opening” that operates the first wing member 191 and the second wing member 192 in an operation mode in which a game ball can easily enter 195, and basically the latter Only when a big win is won, it is possible to shift to the high probability state described above.

  In addition, the game ball entering the lost area 196 is detected by the discharge switch 118. A game ball that has passed through the discharge switch 118 always passes through the loss area 196.

  In other embodiments, the V prize opening switch 117 may be provided downstream of the V area 195 or in the V area 195, and the discharge switch 118 is provided downstream of the loss area 196 or in the loss area 196. It may be.

  Up to this point, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described based on FIGS. 1 to 4, but the configuration illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 is merely an example, and other configurations may be used. For example, instead of the second blade member 192, a configuration change in which a slide member that can slide between a position where the V region 195 is closed and a position where the V region 195 is opened is provided.

[About the game flow]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game. As illustrated in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state”, “probability game state”, or “time-short game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and the electric chew support function is not provided. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/399). In addition, the probability that it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/25), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game will be executed, and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game is executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/110). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  The “time-short game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state described above and an electric chew support function is provided. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/399). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  In the following description, a state in which a game ball can be easily won at the second starting port 12 by providing the electric chew support function is referred to as a “high base state”, and the electric chew support function is provided. A state in which it is not easy to win a game ball in the second starting port 12 due to the absence of the game is referred to as a “low base state”.

  The game ball hit by the player to the right basically wins only the second start port 12 out of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. The game ball is less likely to win the second start port 12 in the low base state than in the high base state, and the game ball is closer to the first start port 11 than the second start port 12. Is easier to win. For this reason, when the gaming state is controlled in the low base state (the normal gaming state corresponds to this), the player plays the game by left-handed aiming at the first start port 11.

  When a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 in the normal gaming state, the first special symbol determination is executed, and the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and then the first special symbol determination is determined. The first special symbol indicating the result is stopped and displayed. At this time, if it is determined not to execute the jackpot game, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is executed, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When the above-mentioned jackpot symbol indicating the short-opening is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 5A), the short-opening of the second big winning opening 19 in a predetermined round during the jackpot game is short. An open round game is played. When this short open round game is performed, the game ball basically does not pass through the V winning opening switch 117 and enters the V area 195. Therefore, after the jackpot game is over, a special symbol determination is performed, for example. Until 100 times are played, the gaming state is controlled in the short-time gaming state (see FIG. 5B).

  On the other hand, when the above-mentioned jackpot symbol indicating the long-opening is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 5C), the second big winning opening 19 is opened long in a predetermined round during the jackpot game. A long open round game is held. When this long open round game is performed, the player can easily enter the game ball into the V area 195. For this reason, when the game ball passes the V winning opening switch 117 (V winning) and enters the V area 195, after the jackpot game is finished, until the special symbol determination is performed 160 times, for example, the probability variation gaming state The gaming state is controlled at (see FIG. 5D).

  If the game ball does not pass the V winning opening switch 117 (V winning) during the long open round game, the gaming state is controlled in the short-time gaming state after the jackpot game is over. (See FIG. 5E).

  As described above, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the probability-changing gaming state (or the short-time gaming state), that is, when the low base state shifts to the high base state, the second starting port is more than the first starting port 11. No. 12 makes it easier for game balls to win. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the high base state (the probability variation game state and the short-time game state correspond to this), the player plays the game by right-handed aiming at the second start port 12. .

  When the game ball passes through the gate 16 in the probability variation gaming state, a normal symbol determination is performed. As described above, in the normal symbol determination in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened at a ratio of 12/12, and in addition, the open time of the second start port 12 is relatively long (this implementation) (In the form, 1.6 seconds x 3 times). For this reason, the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second starting port 12 and the second special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the normal gaming state.

  When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination result of the second special symbol determination The second special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined by the second special symbol determination that the jackpot game is not to be executed, the lose symbol is stopped. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol indicating the long open per game is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 (see FIG. 5 (F)), and the V winning in the long open round game is displayed. As a condition, after the jackpot game is over, the game state is again controlled in the probability variation game state.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the jackpot game is executed once even if the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 160 times after the transition to the probability variation gaming state, After the second special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is returned from the probability changing gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 5G).

  When the game is shifted to the short-time game state after the jackpot game is over, the player will play the game by right-handed aiming at the second starting port 12 because it is in the high base state like the probability variation game state. When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the second special symbol determination is performed. The second special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot is long-opened is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 (see FIG. 5 (H)), and V during the long-open round game is displayed. On the condition of winning a prize, after the jackpot game is over, the game state is controlled in the probability variation game state. On the other hand, even if 100 special symbol determinations (mainly the second special symbol determination) are performed, if it is not determined that the jackpot game will be executed, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination. After the stop is displayed, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 5I).

[Screen configuration of liquid crystal display device 5]
Next, the screen configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a screen diagram illustrating a display example of the decorative symbol 51 and the icon 52 in the liquid crystal display device 5. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, an icon 52, a decorative pattern 51 including a plurality of symbols, an image used for a reach effect, a notice effect, and the like are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Is done.

(About decorative pattern 51)
In the liquid crystal display device 5, the variation display of the decorative symbol 51 is started almost simultaneously with the start of the variation display of the first special symbol. Specifically, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, decorative symbols 51 a to 51 c made up of several rows in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed side by side and in three rows. Almost simultaneously with the start of the variable display of one special symbol, the variable displays of the decorative symbols 51a to 51c are started so that these decorative symbols 51a to 51c scroll, for example, from top to bottom.

  After the scrolling starts, before all the decorative symbols 51a to 51c stop, first, for example, the decorative symbol (left symbol) 51a in the left column and the decorative symbol (right symbol) 51c in the right column are pseudo-stopped. To do. Here, the “pseudo stop” is to display the decoration symbol 51 as if it is shaking on the effective line in order to make it appear as if the decoration symbol 51 is stopped. When such decorative symbols 51a and 51c are pseudo-stopped, if the same decorative symbols 51a and 51c are not pseudo-stopped on the active line, reach will not be established, so that the reach effect described later is performed. Absent. When the reach effect is not performed, the decorative symbols (middle symbols) 51b in the middle row are stopped, and the three decorative symbols 51a to 51c (the loss is displayed) indicating that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “lost”. The combination of symbols shown) stops completely on the active line. Here, the “effective line” is a horizontal line connecting the three regions 53 a to 53 c arranged in a horizontal row, as illustrated in FIG. 6.

  On the other hand, when the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c are pseudo-stopped, reach is established if the same decorative symbols 51a and 51c are pseudo-stopped on the active line. When the reach is established, a reach effect is given to give the player a sense of expectation that three identical decorative symbols 51a to 51c are arranged on the active line.

  Here, three types of reach production are prepared: normal reach production, SP reach production, and SPSP reach production.

  The normal reach effect is a reach effect that is easily selected when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” and the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively short time. For this reason, the normal reach production is a reach production that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is lower than other reach productions. In addition, although detailed description is omitted, there is a case where it develops into an SP reach production or an SPSP reach production in the middle or at the end of the normal reach production.

  SP reach production is when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” and the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively long time Reach production that is easy to select. Note that the SP reach effect is more easily selected in the case of “losing” than in the case where the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”. For this reason, the SP reach production is a reach production that suggests that the degree of reliability for the jackpot is moderate with respect to the normal reach production and the SPSP reach production. Although detailed description is omitted, there are cases where the SP reach reach effect is developed in the middle or at the end of the SP reach effect.

  SPSP reach production is when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” and the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively long time Reach production that is easy to select. Note that the SPSP reach effect is more easily selected in the case of “big hit” than in the case where the result of the special symbol determination is “lost”. For this reason, the SPSP reach production is a reach production that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is higher than other reach productions.

  Such an effect performed using the decorative symbol 51 during the variation display of the special symbol is referred to as a “variation effect” in the present embodiment.

(About icon 52)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first start port 11, a first special symbol determination for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player is performed. Then, after the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11, there may be a case where the first special symbol determination and the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the winning cannot be performed immediately. Specifically, a case where a special symbol is being displayed or a jackpot game is in progress.

  For example, when a game ball wins a prize at the first starting port 11 during the change of the first special symbol, the first special symbol determination and the first corresponding to the winning until the first special symbol during the change is stopped and displayed. 1Special symbols are not displayed in a variable manner. Further, when a game ball wins at the first starting port 11 during the jackpot game, the first special symbol determination and the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the win are not performed until the jackpot game ends. Therefore, even if a game ball wins at the first starting port 11 in this way, if the first special symbol determination or the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the winning cannot be performed immediately, it corresponds to the winning The execution of the first special symbol determination and the start of the variable display of the first special symbol are suspended. When the special symbol variation display ends or the jackpot game ends, the first special symbol determination and the first special symbol variation display that have been put on hold are performed.

  Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 has the first special symbol variable display corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first start port 11 being held, or the first A changing display area 56 and a hold display area 57 are provided as areas for displaying an icon 52 indicating that the special symbol is changed. In the changing display area 56, a changing icon 520 is displayed as an icon 52 indicating that the first special symbol is being changed and displayed. In the hold display area 57, the same number of icons 52 indicating that the first special symbol determination is held are displayed as many as the number of holds in the first special symbol determination.

  For example, when the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “1”, one hold icon 521 is displayed in the hold display area 57. When the number of holds for the first special symbol determination is “2”, two hold icons 521 and 522 are displayed in the hold display area 57. Further, when the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “3”, three hold icons 521 to 523 are displayed in the hold display area 57. Further, when the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “4”, four hold icons 521 to 524 are displayed in the hold display area 57 (see FIG. 6).

  More specifically, if the first special symbol has not changed and the game ball wins the first start port 11 in a state where the number of the first special symbol determination is “0”, the changing icon 520 is displayed. It is displayed in the changing display area 56. The changing icon 520 is displayed in the changing display area 56 with the start of the changing display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520, and the changing display area 56 with the end of the changing display. Is erased from

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol determination is “0” and the first special symbol is variably displayed and a game ball is won at the first start port 11, a hold icon (hereinafter referred to as a hold icon) is displayed in the hold display area 57. 521) (also referred to as “first hold icon”) is displayed. When a game ball is newly won at the first start port 11 before the first special symbol variation display is finished, a hold icon (hereinafter also referred to as “second hold icon”) 522 every time the game ball wins. , A hold icon (hereinafter also referred to as “third hold icon”) 523 and a hold icon (hereinafter also referred to as “fourth hold icon”) 524 are sequentially displayed.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 11 in the state where the number of reservations of the first special symbol determination is “4” (a state where the hold icons 521 to 524 are displayed), the first special symbol is selected according to the winning. Since the symbol determination is not held, a new hold icon is not displayed.

  In addition, when the changing icon 520 displayed in the changing display area 56 disappears, the first display displayed in the hold display area 57 with the start of the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the first hold icon 521. The 1 hold icon 521 is shifted to the changing display area 56. At this time, if a hold icon other than the first hold icon 521 is displayed in the hold display area 57, a shift process for shifting the hold icon to the changing display area 56 side in the hold display area 57 is also performed. Done.

  Specifically, when the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the first hold icon 521 is started in a state where the three hold icons of the first hold icon 521 to the third hold icon 523 are displayed, As the first hold icon 521 is shifted to the changing display area 56, the second hold icon 522 is shifted to the position where the first hold icon 521 is displayed, and the second hold icon 522 is displayed. The third hold icon 523 shifts to the position.

[Description of various productions]
Next, various effects performed during the change of the first special symbol will be described.

[Regarding notice effect during fluctuating effect]
Various notice effects may be performed during the change effect accompanying the change display of the first special symbol. The notice effect includes, for example, a pseudo continuous notice effect, a hold icon color change notice effect, a step-up notice effect, and the like.

  Specifically, a game ball wins at the first start port 11, and the first special symbol determination is performed based on various random numbers acquired at the time of winning. The “random number” referred to here is a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, or a variation pattern random number, which will be described later. And if the determination result regarding this 1st special symbol determination is obtained, it will be determined based on the determination result whether to perform a notice effect.

  Here, when it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed, any one of the pseudo continuous notice effect, the hold icon color change notice effect, and the step-up notice effect exemplified above is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the notice effect based on the result of the first special symbol determination, any notice effect is not executed.

(Pseudo continuous notice effect)
An outline of the pseudo continuous notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific symbol that can be temporarily stopped in the pseudo continuous notice effect. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific symbol with “?” That can be temporarily stopped in the pseudo-continuous notice effect. The pseudo continuous notice effect is performed by repeatedly executing the variation display of the decoration symbol 51 and the pseudo stop during the one-time variation display of the first special symbol, thereby displaying the decoration during the one-time variation display of the first special symbol. This is an effect that makes it appear as if the symbol 51 has been variably displayed multiple times. In this pseudo-continuous notice effect, depending on how many times the decorative symbol 51 is displayed within one variation of the first special symbol (hereinafter, this variation is also referred to as “pseudo variation”), it corresponds to the changing icon 520. The reliability for the jackpot of the determination result of the first special symbol determination is suggested.

  In the pseudo continuous notice effect of the present embodiment, an effect using a “continuation suggestion symbol” as a specific symbol is performed. The continuation suggestion symbol appears in the middle row on the screen with the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect, and is pseudo-stopped (hereinafter also referred to as “temporary stop”) at a predetermined position in the middle row (for example, “center of screen”). It is used as an effect design that makes you expect to do. It is suggested that this continuation suggestion symbol may develop into the next pseudo fluctuation if it is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position before all the decorative symbols 51 are stopped and displayed. It has a suggestion function that it does not develop to the next pseudo fluctuation unless it temporarily stops at the position of.

  Four types of NEXT symbols 61 to 64 are prepared for the “continuation suggestion symbol”. The first NEXT symbol 61 is a symbol including an image displayed as “NEXT” as illustrated in FIG. 7A. As illustrated in FIG. 7B, the second NEXT symbol 62 is a symbol having a display mode different from the first NEXT symbol 61 (for example, a display mode having a different background color of the symbol). The third NEXT symbol 63 is a symbol obtained by adding “?” To the first NEXT symbol 61 as illustrated in FIG. The fourth NEXT symbol 64 is a symbol obtained by adding “?” To the second NEXT symbol 62 as illustrated in FIG.

  When the first NEXT symbol 61 temporarily stops at a predetermined position, it is suggested that the first NEXT symbol 61 develops to the next pseudo fluctuation. That is, when the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped, the next pseudo fluctuation is developed. For example, if the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped within one variation of the first special symbol, two pseudo variations (also referred to as “pseudo two-series”) are performed, and the first NEXT symbol 61 is In the case of two temporary stops, three pseudo fluctuations (also referred to as “pseudo triples”) are performed. Therefore, when the first NEXT symbol is temporarily stopped, the reliability for the jackpot of the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is suggested according to the number of times the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped. Will be.

  When the second NEXT symbol 62 is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position, it is suggested that the second NEXT symbol 62 develops to the next pseudo fluctuation, and that the display color of the changing icon 520 is changed by an icon color effect described later. . That is, when the second NEXT symbol 62 is temporarily stopped, the next pseudo fluctuation is developed, and the display color of the changing icon 520 corresponding to the fluctuation is changed. Therefore, when the second NEXT symbol 62 is temporarily stopped, the pseudo continuous notice effect corresponding to the changing icon 520 is developed to the next pseudo change, and the display color of the changing icon 520 is changed. Production is performed.

  Here, for easy explanation, icon color effects described later will be briefly described. Prior to the special symbol determination, the icon color effect is determined in advance determination processing (refer to FIG. 22 described later) for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game or for specifying a variation pattern of the special symbol (hereinafter, FIG. 22). This is a pre-reading effect executed on the basis of “preliminary determination result”. In the icon color effect as the prefetch effect, the display color of the icon 52 is displayed in a display color different from the normal display color. In the present embodiment, the normal display color of the icon 52 is white (default color), but the display color different from the normal of the icon 52 is any one of blue, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors. It is a special color. In the icon color production, it is suggested that the possibility of a big hit is high by displaying the icon 52 in a display color different from the normal display color. In the present embodiment, it is suggested that the probability of jackpot is relatively high as the display color of the icon 52 changes toward the rainbow color according to the above order. Therefore, when the second NEXT symbol 62 is temporarily stopped, the reliability of the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is more effective than when the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped. Will be suggested.

  If the third NEXT symbol 63 temporarily stops at a predetermined position, the possibility of developing to the next pseudo fluctuation is suggested. That is, when the third NEXT symbol 63 is temporarily stopped, it may or may not develop into the next pseudo fluctuation. For example, the third NEXT symbol 63 temporarily stops when it is determined that the pseudo variation is not executed twice or more based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination (when it does not develop into two or more pseudo variations). Sometimes. For this reason, it can be said that when the third NEXT symbol 63 is temporarily stopped, the rate of development to the next pseudo fluctuation is lower than when the first NEXT symbol is temporarily stopped. If the third NEXT symbol 63 is temporarily stopped when it does not develop into two or more pseudo fluctuations, then the third NEXT symbol 63 is stopped and displayed, and the next pseudo fluctuation is not executed. The fluctuation effect (for example, the fluctuation effect corresponding to the first hold icon 521) is started.

  When the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position, it is suggested that the next pseudo change may be developed, and the display color of the changing icon 520 may be changed by an icon color effect described later. Will be. That is, when the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is temporarily stopped, it may develop to the next pseudo fluctuation or may not develop to the next pseudo fluctuation. Further, the display color of the changing icon 520 may change or may not change. For example, the fourth NEXT symbol 64 may be temporarily stopped when it is determined that it will not develop into two or more pseudo fluctuations based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, or it may develop into the next pseudo fluctuation. If the display color of the changing icon 520 does not change, it may temporarily stop. For this reason, when the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is temporarily stopped, the rate of development to the next pseudo-variation is lower than that when the second NEXT symbol is temporarily stopped, and the rate at which the display color of the changing icon changes is also low. I can say that. If the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is temporarily stopped when it does not develop into two or more pseudo fluctuations, then the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is stopped and displayed, and the next pseudo fluctuation is not executed. The fluctuation effect (for example, the fluctuation effect corresponding to the first hold icon 521) is started.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the possibility of developing to the next pseudo fluctuation is suggested in the pseudo continuous notice effect, either the first NEXT symbol 61 or the third NEXT symbol 63 is temporarily stopped. For this reason, even when the third NEXT symbol 63 that develops to the next pseudo-variation is relatively small, the player plays a game while expecting the development to the next pseudo-variation. be able to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when suggesting the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 may change while suggesting the possibility of developing to the next pseudo change in the pseudo continuous notice effect, the second NEXT symbol 62 and the fourth NEXT are displayed. One of the symbols 64 temporarily stops. For this reason, even if the fourth NEXT symbol 64 appears in the middle row where the rate of development to the next pseudo variation and the rate of change of the display color of the changing icon 520 are relatively small, the player It is possible to play a game while expecting the development of the pseudo-change and the display color of the changing icon 520 to change.

  Subsequently, conditions and the like related to the execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect will be specifically described. For example, it is determined whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning when the game ball wins the first start port 11. Specifically, whether or not to execute a pseudo continuous notice effect based on information and a variation pattern indicating whether or not a big hit obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol determination and a pseudo continuous notice effect random number to be described later Is determined.

  When it is decided to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect, the effect pattern is selected based on a predetermined pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table for selecting the effect pattern of the pseudo continuous notice effect. The pseudo-continuous notice effect starts at the timing.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table for selecting the effect pattern of the pseudo continuous notice effect, the jackpot pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table (see FIG. 37) and the pseudo continuous notice for loss An effect pattern selection table (see FIG. 38) is stored in the sub ROM 132 of the effect control board 130 described later. In any pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table, for each variation pattern, the variation number of pseudo variation (in this embodiment, the maximum number of pseudo quadruples) and the display color of the changing icon 520 are colored by the icon color effect described later. An effect pattern in which information indicating whether or not to suggest change is associated with the information is set.

  When selecting the effect pattern of the pseudo-continuous notice effect, one of the tables is selected based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, and the effect pattern is selected from the selected table. Specifically, when the information indicating the loss is obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table for the loss is selected, and the jackpot is indicated from the determination result of the first special symbol determination. When the information is obtained, the jackpot pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table is selected. Then, an effect pattern corresponding to a variation pattern obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol determination and a pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern random number described later is selected from the selected table.

  The production pattern of the pseudo continuous notice effect is roughly divided into an effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo fluctuations, an effect pattern that develops into the second pseudo fluctuation (described as “pseudo two series” in the figure), Four types of effect patterns (denoted as “pseudo triple” in the figure) that develop to the third pseudo variation and effect patterns that develop into the fourth pseudo variation (denoted as “pseudo quadruple” in the figure) The production pattern is prepared. Further, two types of effect patterns A and B are prepared for each effect pattern in which two or more pseudo fluctuations are performed (see FIGS. 37 and 38).

  The effect pattern A suggests the possibility of developing to the next pseudo variation, and also suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect (in the figure, “pseudo duplex (or pseudo) 3 or pseudo 4)) “I suggest icon color change”.

  The production pattern B suggests the possibility of developing to the next pseudo variation, and does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color production (in the figure, “pseudo duplex (or pseudo 3)”. (Short or pseudo 4)) No change in icon color ”.

  The quasi-continuous notice effect pattern selection table for losing (see FIG. 38) indicates that there are two or more consecutive specific variation patterns (for example, variation patterns P1 and P2 not shown in FIG. 38). An effect pattern that does not develop into pseudo fluctuation is associated. More specifically, this specific variation pattern is associated with an effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo variations and does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect. It has been. That is, when the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table for loss is selected and, for example, the variation patterns P1 and P2 are selected, it is possible that the continuation suggestion symbol is not temporarily stopped or the next pseudo variation is developed. The third NEXT symbol 63 that suggests or the fourth NEXT symbol 64 that suggests the possibility of the development of the next pseudo-variation and the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes is performed.

  Also, in the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table for losing, when a variation pattern excluding the specific variation pattern is selected, the changing icon 520 is displayed by the icon color effect regardless of the length of the variation time. The production pattern B that does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color production is more easily selected than the production pattern A that suggests the possibility that the color changes. That is, in the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table for losing, the first NEXT symbol 61 and the third NEXT symbol 63 are used rather than the effect pattern (= effect pattern A) for performing the effect using the second NEXT symbol 62 and the fourth NEXT symbol 64. The effect pattern (= effect pattern B) for performing the desired effect is easily selected. For this reason, when the lost pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table is selected, even if the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect, an effect suggesting the color change occurs. hard.

  On the other hand, in the jackpot pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table (see FIG. 37), a specific variation pattern (variation patterns P1 and P2 not shown in FIG. 38) having a relatively short variation time is not set. . This is because, in the first special symbol determination, when the big hit variation pattern table described later is selected to select the variation pattern, the variation patterns P1 and P2 are not selected. Therefore, in the jackpot pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table, an effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo variations corresponding to the variation patterns P1 and P2 is not selected.

  Further, in the jackpot pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table, a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time than when a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time (for example, variation pattern P3 shown in FIG. 37) is selected. When (for example, the variation pattern P8 shown in FIG. 37) is selected, an effect pattern (= effect pattern A) that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect is selected. easy. That is, in the jackpot pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table, when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected, when a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected, An effect pattern (= effect pattern A) for performing an effect using the second NEXT symbol 62 or the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is easily selected. For this reason, when the jackpot pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table is selected, an effect that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect occurs as the change time becomes relatively longer. Easy to do.

  Also, in the jackpot pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table, the effect pattern A that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect is selected, compared to the lost pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table. easy. For this reason, when the jackpot pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table is selected, the display color of the changing icon 520 depending on the icon color effect is different from when the lost pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table is selected. Productions that suggest changes are likely to occur.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table, for each variation pattern, an effect that does not develop into two or more pseudo variations and does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes. There is provided an effect pattern in which a pattern, an effect pattern in which two or more (in this embodiment, four is limited) pseudo-variation is performed, and the effect patterns A and B are associated with each other, and the selected pseudo-continuous Any one of the effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern and the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern random number is selected from the notice effect pattern selection table.

  In the present embodiment, a variation pattern for selecting each effect pattern set in each table is selected based on a predetermined variation pattern table. In the present embodiment, as the variation pattern tables, the jackpot variation pattern table (see FIG. 26A), the loss variation pattern table (see FIG. 26C), and the reach variation pattern table (see FIG. 26B). )) Is stored in the main ROM 102 of the game control board 100 described later. These tables are configured by distributing, with a predetermined allocation, variation pattern random numbers, which will be described later, so that the variation pattern selection rates are different between the tables.

  When selecting a variation pattern, one of the variation pattern tables is selected based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number is selected from the selected table. That is, when information indicating the loss and no reach is obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the variation pattern table for loss is selected, and the information indicating the loss and reach is determined from the determination result of the first special symbol determination. Is obtained, the reach variation pattern table is selected, and when the information indicating the jackpot is obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the jackpot variation pattern table is selected.

  In the variation pattern table for loss (see FIG. 26C), variation pattern random numbers are allocated only to specific variation patterns with relatively short variation times. Specifically, the variation pattern random numbers are allocated only to the variation patterns P1 and P2 corresponding to the effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo variations. Therefore, when the loss variation pattern table is selected, one of the variation patterns P1 and P2 corresponding to the effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo variations is selected. In other words, when the loss variation pattern table is selected, the variation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern that develops into two or more pseudo variations is not selected.

  On the other hand, the jackpot variation pattern table (see FIG. 26A) is configured such that the variation pattern random number is relatively allocated to the variation pattern having a relatively long variation time. That is, in the jackpot variation pattern table, the variation rate with a relatively long variation time is higher than the variation pattern with a relatively short variation time. Therefore, when the big hit variation pattern table is selected, for example, a variation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern that develops to the fourth pseudo variation or the effect pattern that develops to the third pseudo variation (for example, FIG. The variation patterns P8, P7) shown in FIG. In the jackpot variation pattern table, there is no allocation of variation pattern random numbers to specific variation patterns P1 and P2 whose variation time is relatively short.

  In addition, the reach variation pattern table (see FIG. 26B) corresponds to a variation pattern in which the variation time excluding the specific variation pattern is relatively short (for example, variation pattern 3 shown in FIG. 26B, etc.). The variable pattern random number allocation is configured to be relatively large. That is, in the reach variation pattern table, the variation pattern with a relatively short variation time has a higher selection rate than the variation pattern with a relatively long variation time. For this reason, when the reach table is selected, the variation pattern P3 corresponding to the production pattern that develops to the second pseudo variation and the variation patterns P4 to P7 that correspond to the production pattern that develops to the third pseudo variation. Any one (not shown) is easily selected. In the reach variation pattern table, there is no allocation of variation pattern random numbers to specific variation patterns P1 and P2 whose variation time is relatively short.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the jackpot variation pattern table, the loss variation pattern table, or the reach variation pattern table is prepared, and each table selects a variation pattern between the tables as described above. It is comprised so that a rate may differ. Specifically, the variation pattern table for jackpots has a relatively long variation time and a relatively large number of pseudo variations (for example, “pseudo triple” or “pseudo quad”). A variation pattern corresponding to the pattern is relatively easily selected. In the variation pattern table for loss, only the variation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern that has a relatively short variation time and does not develop into two or more pseudo variations is selected. Further, in the reach variation pattern table, it is relatively easy to select a variation pattern corresponding to an effect pattern having two or three pseudo variations.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, when the information indicating the jackpot is included in the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the information indicating the loss is included in the determination result of the first special symbol determination. A variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is easily selected. In addition, when a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected and the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, the number of times of development to the next pseudo variation is relatively large. Therefore, in this embodiment, when a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected and the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, the pseudo continuous notice effect is reliable for the jackpot of the determination result of the first special symbol determination. This suggests that the degree is relatively high.

  Next, a specific example of the pseudo continuous notice effect on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. First, referring to FIG. 9, a pseudo continuous notice effect when the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped will be described. FIG. 9 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of the pseudo continuous notice effect in which the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped.

  When the gaming state is controlled in the normal gaming state and the game ball is won at the first start port 11 in a state where the special symbol determination is “0” and the variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol is not executed, The first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is performed, and as shown in FIG. 9A, the changing icon 520 is displayed in the changing display area 56 and accompanying the change display of the first special symbol. Variation production is started.

  In the example of FIG. 9, it is determined to perform the pseudo continuous notice effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520. That is, when the change of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started, the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table is selected based on the above-described information, and the pseudo continuous notice effect is selected from the selected table. An effect pattern corresponding to a pattern random number (described later) and a variation pattern obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol determination is selected. In the example of FIG. 9, an effect pattern that does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect is selected from the selected table.

  Thus, when an effect pattern is selected, a continuation suggestion symbol used for a pseudo continuous notice effect is selected on the image sound control board 140 described later based on the selected effect pattern and a prior determination result described later. Here, as described above, the effect pattern that does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect is selected. Therefore, even when the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to an icon color effect to be described later, that is, when the information on execution of the icon color effect is included in the prior determination result, the effect suggesting that Do not do. In other words, in the example of FIG. 9, either the first NEXT symbol 61 or the third NEXT symbol 63 is selected as the continuation suggestion symbol.

  Which of the first NEXT symbol 61 and the third NEXT symbol 63 is used is determined based on a predetermined condition. In the present embodiment, when an effect pattern that develops into two or more pseudo fluctuations is selected based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the first NEXT symbol 62 is easily selected. On the other hand, when an effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo fluctuations is selected based on the result of the first special symbol determination, the third NEXT symbol 63 is easily selected. However, when the first NEXT symbol is selected when an effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo fluctuations is selected, the first NEXT symbol 61 is not temporarily stopped at a predetermined position. In this case, the first NEXT symbol 61 may be displayed shifted from a predetermined position or may not be displayed from the screen (see FIG. 10).

  In this way, when the continuation suggestion symbol is selected and the predetermined timing comes from the start of the variation effect corresponding to the changing icon 520, the effect using the continuation suggestion symbol is executed. Specifically, the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c are quasi-stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing when the variation display of the decorative symbol 51 corresponding to the varying icon 520 is started (for example, five seconds later), and then the middle row The first NEXT symbol 61 appears as a continuation suggestion symbol. Then, at a predetermined position in the middle row (for example, “center of screen”), an effect (so-called roaring effect) is executed that expects whether or not the symbol that has appeared temporarily stops.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, it is suggested that when the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped, it develops to the next pseudo fluctuation, that is, the second pseudo fluctuation. That is, when the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped, then the first NEXT symbol 61 disappears from the screen, and the pseudo fluctuation corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started again (see FIG. 9C).

  Then, in the second pseudo variation, as shown in FIG. 9D, when the same symbol is pseudo-stopped in the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c, the reach effect is started. After the reach effect, the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is notified. In addition, in the pseudo continuous notice effect, when the number of times of development of the pseudo fluctuation is small (for example, in the case of “pseudo duplex”), it is relatively easy to notify the loss.

  On the other hand, if an effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo-changes from the selected table and does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect, the continuation suggestion is selected. The symbol may not temporarily stop. Here, FIG. 10 is a screen diagram showing a specific example of the pseudo continuous notice effect in which the first NEXT symbol 61 does not temporarily stop.

  While the changing icon 520 is displayed in the changing display area 56, the changing effect is started in accordance with the changing display of the first special symbol (see FIG. 10A). Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c are pseudo-stopped after a predetermined time from the timing when the variation display of the decorative symbol 51 corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started, and thereafter The first NEXT symbol 61 appears as a continuation suggestion symbol in the middle row.

  However, in the example of FIG. 10, since an effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo fluctuations is selected, the first NEXT symbol 61 that suggests the development of the next pseudo fluctuation by temporarily stopping is temporarily placed at a predetermined position. I can't stop. For this reason, when an effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo fluctuations is selected, and the first NEXT symbol 61 is selected as a continuation suggestion symbol, the first NEXT symbol 61 is, for example, As shown in FIG. 10C, the screen is scrolled downward and disappears from the screen.

  Thus, when the 1st NEXT symbol 61 does not stop temporarily, it does not develop into the 2nd pseudo fluctuation. That is, as the first NEXT symbol 61 scrolls downward in the screen, the decorative symbol 51 is scroll-displayed from above (see FIG. 10C). Then, all the decorative symbols 51 are stopped and displayed, and the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is notified as shown in FIG. In addition, when the pseudo continuous notice effect that does not develop into the second pseudo fluctuation is executed, a loss is notified.

  In the description of FIG. 10 described above, the first NEXT symbol 61 is used to suggest the development of the next pseudo fluctuation by temporarily stopping, but the possibility of the development of the next pseudo fluctuation is suggested by temporarily stopping. The third NEXT symbol 63 may be selected. In this case, the third NEXT symbol 63 may not temporarily stop at a predetermined position, or may temporarily stop at a predetermined position. When the third NEXT symbol 63 is selected and temporarily stopped at a predetermined position, the next variation effect is started without developing to the next pseudo variation.

  Next, a pseudo continuous notice effect when the second NEXT symbol 62 is temporarily stopped will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of the pseudo continuous notice effect in which the second NEXT symbol 62 temporarily stops. In the following, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the opportunity for the display color of the changing icon 520 to change due to the icon color effect is limited to once during one change.

  When the gaming state is controlled in the normal gaming state and the variation effect corresponding to the varying icon 520 is performed with the first special symbol determination pending being “0”, the gaming ball is placed in the first starting port 11. When a prize is won, as shown in FIG. 11A, the first special symbol determination corresponding to the prize is suspended. That is, in the hold display area 57, the first hold icon 521 indicating that the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “1” is displayed. It is assumed that the changing icon 520 illustrated in FIG. 11A is displayed in the hold display area 57 before being displayed in the changing display area 56.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 11, it is determined that the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520. That is, when the change of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started, the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table is selected based on the above-described information, and the pseudo continuous notice effect is selected from the selected table. An effect pattern corresponding to the pattern random number and the variation pattern obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol determination is selected. In the example of FIG. 11, an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 may change due to the icon color effect is selected from the selected table.

  Thus, when an effect pattern is selected, a continuation suggestion symbol used in a pseudo continuous notice effect is selected on the image sound control board 140 described later based on the selected effect pattern. Here, as described above, since an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect is selected, the pseudo-change of the second or third station can be developed. One of the second NEXT symbol 62 and the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is selected as the continuation suggesting symbol indicating the sex.

  Which of the second NEXT symbol 62 and the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is used is selected based on a predetermined condition. In this embodiment, when the display color of the changing icon 520 changes in the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops into two or more pseudo changes, that is, the icon color effect is executed on the prior determination result corresponding to the changing icon 520 described later. When the information regarding what to do is included, the second NEXT symbol 62 is easily selected. On the other hand, if the display color of the changing icon 520 does not change in the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops into two or more pseudo changes, that is, the icon color effect is executed on the prior determination result corresponding to the changing icon 520. When the information regarding is not included, only the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is selected. In other words, the second NEXT symbol 62 is selected when an effect pattern that develops into two or more pseudo-variations is selected and the prior determination result does not include information on executing the icon color effect. There is no. That is, in the present embodiment, an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect is selected, but the display color of the changing icon 520 does not change due to the icon color effect. The second NEXT symbol 62 is not used as the continuation suggestion symbol.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the second NEXT symbol 62 is selected as the continuation suggestion symbol that suggests the possibility of the development of the second pseudo fluctuation. Note that the continuation suggestion symbol that suggests the possibility of the development of the third pseudo-variation is simultaneously selected when the continuation suggestion symbol that indicates the possibility of the development of the second pseudo-variation is selected. However, it will be described later for convenience of explanation.

  Thus, when the continuation suggestion symbol used in the pseudo-continuous notice effect is selected, the effect using the continuation suggestion symbol is executed at a predetermined timing from the start of the variation effect corresponding to the changing icon 520. Specifically, the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c are pseudo-stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time from the timing when the variation display of the decorative symbol 51 corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started, and then the second NEXT is displayed as a continuation suggestion symbol in the middle row. A symbol 62 appears. Then, at a predetermined position in the middle row (for example, “the center of the screen”), a roaring effect that makes it expect whether or not the symbol that has appeared temporarily stops is executed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the second NEXT symbol 62 is temporarily stopped, the display color of the changing icon 520 is developed by the next pseudo fluctuation, that is, the second pseudo fluctuation, and the icon color effect. Is suggested with respect to changes. Then, the display color of the changing icon 520 changes (see FIG. 11B). Thereafter, the second NEXT symbol 62 disappears from the screen, and the pseudo variation corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started again (see FIG. 11C).

  Then, the effect using the continuation suggestion symbol is executed again at a predetermined timing (for example, after 2 seconds) from the start of the second pseudo variation corresponding to the changing icon 520.

  Here, the above-mentioned conditions limit the display color of the changing icon 520 to one change during one change, suggesting the possibility of the development of the second pseudo change (first time) When the second NEXT symbol 62 is used as the suggestion of continuation suggestion, the second NEXT symbol 62 is used when suggesting the possibility of the development of pseudo-variation after the third series (suggestion after the second). Absent. That is, in this case, the first NEXT symbol 61, the third NEXT symbol 63, or the fourth NEXT symbol 64 suggests the possibility of the development of the third pseudo fluctuation.

  Therefore, as a continuation suggestion symbol that suggests the possibility of the development of the third pseudo variation, any one of the first NEXT symbol 61, the third NEXT symbol 63, and the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is determined based on a predetermined condition. Is selected. In the present embodiment, when an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes is selected, the first NEXT pattern is used as the continuation suggestion pattern after the display color of the changing icon 520 changes. Either 61 or the third NEXT symbol 63 is easily selected. On the other hand, when an effect pattern that suggests that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes is selected, the second NEXT symbol 62 and the fourth NEXT are used as the continuous suggestion symbols before the display color of the changing icon 520 changes. One of the symbols 64 is easily selected.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the second NEXT symbol 62 is used to indicate the possibility of the development of the second pseudo variation, and the display color of the changing icon 520 changes after the second NEXT symbol 62 is temporarily stopped. Therefore, any one of the first NEXT symbol 61 and the third NEXT symbol 63 can be easily selected as the continuation suggestion symbol used when suggesting the possibility of the development of the third pseudo fluctuation. Note that the fourth NEXT symbol 64 may be selected when suggesting the possibility of the development of the third pseudo fluctuation. In this case, even if the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is temporarily stopped, the changing icon 520 The display color does not change.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the first NEXT symbol 61 is selected as the continuation suggestion symbol that suggests the possibility of the development of the third pseudo fluctuation.

  When the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c are pseudo-stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time from the timing when the second pseudo variation corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started, the first NEXT symbol 61 appears as a continuation suggestion symbol in the middle row. Then, at a predetermined position in the middle row, an effect is performed that tells whether the symbols that have appeared temporarily stop.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11D, it is suggested that when the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped, it develops to the next pseudo fluctuation, that is, the third pseudo fluctuation. That is, when the second pseudo variation starts and the first NEXT symbol 61 temporarily stops, then the first NEXT symbol 61 disappears from the screen, and the pseudo variation corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started again (FIG. 11). (See (E)). Note that the changing icon 520 maintains the display color changed during the change of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520 even after the third pseudo change is started under the above-described conditions. .

  In the third pseudo variation, as shown in FIG. 11 (F), when the same symbol is pseudo-stopped in the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c, reach effect is started. After the reach effect, the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is notified. In the pseudo continuous notice effect, when the number of pseudo fluctuations is relatively large (for example, “pseudo triple”) and the display color of the changing icon 520 changes, it is relatively easy to notify the big hit.

  In the description of FIG. 11, the example in which the second NEXT symbol 62 is used in the first suggestion has been described. However, the second NEXT symbol 62 may be used in the second and subsequent suggestions. Specifically, the timing of the appearance of the second NEXT symbol 62 or the fourth NEXT symbol 64 that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 may change is a setting of an icon color effect that is executed based on a prior determination result or the like. Determined based on information.

  In the present embodiment, the development of the next pseudo fluctuation is suggested when the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped at the predetermined position, and the development of the next pseudo fluctuation is suggested when the third NEXT symbol 63 is temporarily stopped at the predetermined position. The example in which the possibility is suggested has been described, but other embodiments may have a different configuration. For example, in another embodiment, only the first NEXT symbol 61 may be prepared, and when the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position, the possibility of the development of the next pseudo fluctuation may be suggested. . According to such a configuration, even if the first NEXT symbol 61 is temporarily stopped, it may or may not develop to the next pseudo fluctuation.

  Similarly, in another embodiment, when only the second NEXT symbol 62 is prepared, and the second NEXT symbol 62 stops at a predetermined position, the possibility of the next pseudo-variation development and the display color of the changing icon 520 are changed. It may be a configuration suggested for the possibility of change. According to such a configuration, even if the second NEXT symbol 62 is temporarily stopped, it may or may not develop to the next pseudo fluctuation, and the display color of the changing icon 520 may change. For example, it may not change.

  In the present embodiment, when the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to an icon color effect to be described later, the number of changes during one change is limited to one, but in other embodiments, the changing icon 520 is changed. The display color may change twice or more during one change. Accordingly, the second NEXT symbol 62 or the fourth NEXT symbol 64 may be used twice or more during one change as the continuation suggestion symbol used in the pseudo continuous notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, an icon 52 as an effect image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the icon 52 indicates that the first special symbol is fluctuating, and the number of reserved special symbol determinations is indicated. Although the illustrated configuration has been described as an example, in another embodiment, a configuration using a lamp such as an LED instead of the icon 52 may be used. According to this configuration, when the display color of the lamp indicating that the first special symbol is changing is changed to a color different from the normal display color due to the pre-reading effect (“icon color effect” in the present embodiment), The 2NEXT symbol 62 or the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is temporarily stopped, and it is possible to suggest the possibility of a display change due to the pre-reading effect.

  In the present embodiment, when the third NEXT symbol 63 is temporarily stopped, it may be developed to the next pseudo-variation or may not be developed to the next pseudo-variation. However, other embodiments have a different configuration. It may be. For example, when the next pseudo-variation is developed, the third NEXT symbol 63 is used in the turning effect, and when temporarily stopped, the third NEXT symbol 63 is changed to the first NEXT symbol 61 from which “?” Is removed. Display control may be performed. That is, when developing to the next pseudo fluctuation, even if the third NEXT symbol 63 appears, the first NEXT symbol 61 may be controlled to temporarily stop. In other words, control may be performed so that the third NEXT symbol 63 does not temporarily stop when the next pseudo fluctuation does not develop. For the same purpose, the second NEXT symbol 62 and the fourth NEXT symbol 64 may be controlled.

  In this embodiment, it has been described by way of example that the display color of the changing icon 520 may be changed by the second NEXT symbol 62 or the fourth NEXT symbol 64, but in other embodiments, the changing icon 520 While suggesting the possibility that the display color changes, it may also indicate which special color the display color may change. For example, the second NEXT symbol 62 or the fourth NEXT symbol 64 corresponding to a special color that can change the icon 52 is prepared, and the display color of the changing icon 520 is changed according to the color of the temporarily stopped symbol. It can be realized by doing.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the example which can suggest simultaneously using the continuation suggestion design that the change of the pseudo change and the display color of the changing icon 520 displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 changes. As described above, in another embodiment, assuming that the icon 52 is deformed based on a predetermined condition, the deformation of the icon 52 and the development of the pseudo variation are suggested simultaneously using the continuous suggestion design. It may be.

(Pending icon color change notice effect)
The outline of the hold icon color change notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific symbol that can be temporarily stopped in the hold icon color change notice effect. The hold icon color change notice effect is an effect that suggests the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to an icon color effect described later. That is, in the hold icon color change notice effect, the reliability of the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon 52 is suggested, and the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is a big hit. The reliability for is not suggested.

  In the hold icon color change notice effect of the present embodiment, an effect that makes it appear as if the above-described pseudo continuous notice effect is performed is performed. Therefore, in the hold icon color change notice effect, an effect using the “hold change suggestion symbol” as the specific symbol is performed. With the execution of the hold icon color change notice effect, the hold change suggestion symbol appears in the middle row on the screen, and is pseudo-stopped (= temporary stop) at a predetermined position in the middle row (for example, “screen center”). It is used as a design that makes you expect.

  Two types of change symbols 65 and 66 are prepared for the “pending change suggestion symbol”. As illustrated in FIG. 12A, the first change symbol 65 is a symbol including an image displayed as “change”. The second change symbol 66 is a symbol obtained by adding “?” To the first change symbol 65 as illustrated in FIG.

  When the first change symbol 65 is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position, it is suggested that the display color of any one of the hold icons 52 displayed in the hold display area 57 changes depending on the icon color effect. That is, when the first change symbol 65 temporarily stops, the display color of the hold icon 52 changes. For this reason, when the first change symbol 65 is temporarily stopped, the reliability for the jackpot of the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon 52 is suggested according to the special color after the change of the hold icon 52. The

  When the second change pattern 66 is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position, it is suggested that the display color of any one of the hold icons 52 displayed in the hold display area 57 may change depending on the icon color effect. That is, when the second change symbol 66 is temporarily stopped, the display color of the hold icon 52 may change or may not change. For this reason, when the 2nd change design 66 stops temporarily, the ratio that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes is lower than the case where the 1st change design 65 stops temporarily. If the second change pattern 66 is temporarily stopped when the display color of the hold icon 52 does not change, then the second change pattern 66 is stopped and displayed, and the display color of the hold icon 52 changes. The next variation effect (for example, the variation effect corresponding to the first hold icon 521) is started without any change.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the display color of the hold icon 52 is suggested to change in the hold icon color change notice effect, either the first change symbol 65 or the second change symbol 66 is temporarily stopped. To do. For this reason, even when the second change pattern 66 in which the display color of the hold icon 52 changes is relatively small, the player expects a change in the display color of the hold icon 52. You can play games.

  Next, conditions and the like related to the execution of the hold icon color change notice effect will be specifically described. For example, the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is performed in the state where the number of the first special symbol determination is “1”, and the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is performed. Whether or not to execute the hold icon color change notice effect is determined. Specifically, information indicating whether or not the jackpot is obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520, the variation pattern, information indicating whether or not the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed, and will be described later. Whether or not to execute the hold icon color change notice effect is determined based on the hold icon color change notice effect random number.

  Here, in the hold icon color change notice effect, as described above, it is suggested that the display color of the hold icon 52 may change depending on the icon color effect. Further, as described above, the icon color change notice effect is an effect as if the pseudo continuous notice effect is being performed. Therefore, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is a big hit or when the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, it is suggested that the display color of the hold icon 52 may change. This is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fun of the game.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the information indicating the jackpot is included in the determination result of the first special symbol determination, or it is determined to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination. In this case, there is no suggestion regarding the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to the icon color effect. That is, in the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit and it is determined to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect, the hold icon color change notice effect is not performed. On the other hand, if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is losing and it is determined not to execute the pseudo-continuous notice effect, do you suggest that the display color of the hold icon 52 may change? Decide whether or not.

  When determining whether or not to execute the hold icon color change notice effect, a predetermined icon color change notice effect determination table (see FIG. 40) stored in the sub ROM 132 of the effect control board 130 described later is used. . In this table, for each variation pattern, there is an effect pattern in which information that suggests the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes and information that does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes. Is set. From this table, an effect pattern corresponding to a hold icon color change notice effect random number described later and a variation pattern obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol determination is selected. Note that there are two types of effect patterns: an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 will change, and an effect pattern that does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 will change. .

  In the hold icon color change notice effect determination table (see FIG. 40), the display color of the hold icon 52 can change only in a specific change pattern (change patterns P1 and P2 shown in FIG. 40) having a relatively short change time. The reserved icon color change notice effect random number is assigned to the effect pattern suggested for the sex. That is, in the hold icon color change notice effect determination table, when a change pattern having a change time longer than the above-described specific change pattern (for example, change pattern P3 shown in FIG. 40) is selected, the display color of the hold icon 52 is changed. An effect pattern that suggests the possibility of changing is not selected. For this reason, in the hold icon color change notice effect determination table, information indicating a loss is included in the determination result of the first special symbol determination, and the pseudo continuous notice effect is not executed based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination. Is determined, if the variation time of the variation pattern obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol determination is relatively long, there is an effect that suggests the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes. Never done. Specifically, when a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected, an effect using the first variation symbol 65 and the second variation symbol 66 is not executed.

  Further, in the hold icon color change notice effect determination table, the hold icon 52 is selected when the variation pattern P2 having a longer variation time than the variation pattern P1 is selected than when the variation pattern P1 is selected. It is easy to select an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color changes. For this reason, when it is determined whether or not to execute the hold icon color change notice effect based on the hold icon color change notice effect determination table, the change pattern P2 having a change time longer than the change time P1 is selected. The direction which suggests regarding the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes is more likely to be executed.

  Next, a specific example of the hold icon color change notice effect on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a screen diagram showing a specific example of the hold icon color change notice effect in which the first change symbol 65 temporarily stops.

  When the gaming state is controlled in the normal gaming state and the variation effect corresponding to the varying icon 520 is performed with the first special symbol determination pending being “0”, the gaming ball is placed in the first starting port 11. When a prize is won, as shown in FIG. 13A, the first special symbol determination corresponding to the prize is put on hold. That is, the first hold icon 521 indicating that the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “1” is displayed in the hold display area 57. It is assumed that the changing icon 520 illustrated in FIG. 13A is displayed in the hold display area 57 before being displayed in the changing display area 56.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 13, it is determined to perform the hold icon color change notice effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520. That is, when the change of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started, the hold icon color change notice effect random number (described later) is obtained from the hold icon color change notice effect determination table based on the information described above. An effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern obtained from the determination result of the first special symbol is selected. In the example of FIG. 13, an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the first hold icon 521 changes is selected from the table.

  Thus, when an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the first hold icon 521 may change is selected, based on the selected effect pattern and a prior determination result that will be described later corresponding to the first hold icon 521. On the image sound control board 140, which will be described later, a reserved change suggestion symbol used for a reserved icon color change notice effect is determined. Specifically, one of the first change symbol 65 and the second change symbol 66 is used in the hold icon color change notice effect based on information regarding whether or not to execute the icon color effect on the prior determination result. Selected as a pending change suggestion symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when the display color of the hold icon 52 changes, that is, the prior determination result corresponding to the hold icon 52 includes information indicating that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to the icon color effect. In this case, the first change symbol 65 is easily selected. On the other hand, when the display color of the hold icon does not change, that is, when the information indicating that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to the icon color effect is not included in the prior determination result corresponding to the hold icon 52. The second change symbol 66 is easily selected. Further, even when the prior determination result corresponding to the hold icon 52 does not include information indicating that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to the icon color effect, the first change pattern 65 is selected. In some cases, the first change symbol 65 does not temporarily stop at a predetermined position.

  Then, an effect using the pending change suggestion symbol is executed at a predetermined timing from the start of the changing effect corresponding to the changing icon 520. Specifically, the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c are pseudo-stopped after a predetermined time from the timing at which the variation display of the decorative symbol 51 corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started. 1 change pattern 65 appears. Then, at a predetermined position in the middle row (for example, “the center of the screen”), a roaring effect that makes it expect whether or not the symbol that has appeared temporarily stops is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, when the first change symbol 65 is temporarily stopped, it is suggested that the display color of the first hold icon 521 changes due to the icon color effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 13C, the display color of the first hold icon 521 changes. Thereafter, the first change symbol 65 disappears from the screen, and the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is notified. As described above, when the hold icon color change notice effect is executed, since the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is lost, the first change symbol 65 is temporarily stopped. After this, the first change symbol 65 is stopped and displayed to notify the loss.

  When the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is notified, the first hold icon 521 whose display color has changed moves to the changing display area 56 and corresponds to the first hold icon 521. The fluctuating effect is started (see FIG. 13D). Then, the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the first hold icon 521 is notified. If the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to the hold icon color change notice effect, the reliability of the display color of the hold icon 52 with respect to the jackpot is increased. The higher the special color (for example, “red”, “golden”) suggesting that it is relatively high, the higher the proportion of notification of jackpot as the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon 52.

  In the present embodiment, it is suggested that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes when the first change symbol 65 is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position, and the hold is performed when the second change symbol 66 is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position. Although the example in which the possibility that the display color of the icon 52 is changed has been described, other embodiments may have a different configuration. For example, in another embodiment, only the first change symbol 65 is prepared, and the display color of the hold icon 52 may be changed when the first change symbol 65 is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position. There may be. According to such a configuration, even if the first change symbol 65 is temporarily stopped, the display color of the hold icon 52 may or may not change.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes is selected only when specific variation patterns P1 and P2 that have a relatively short variation time are selected. Although described, other embodiments may have a different configuration. For example, in another embodiment, the information indicating the jackpot is not included in the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520, and the pseudo continuous notice effect is based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination. Regarding the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes when a variation pattern having a variation time longer than that of the specific variation patterns P1 and P2 is selected. A suggestion effect pattern may be selected.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes depending on the hold change suggestion symbol is described. However, in another embodiment, the display color of the hold icon 52 may change. As well as which special color may be changed. For example, the first change symbol 65 and the second change symbol 66 corresponding to a special color that can change the icon 52 are prepared, and the display color of the hold icon 52 is changed according to the temporarily stopped symbol color. It can be realized by doing.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that when the second change symbol 66 temporarily stops, the display color of the hold icon 52 may change or may not change. However, the other embodiments have a different configuration. May be. For example, when the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to the icon color effect, the second change symbol 66 is used for the turn effect, and “?” Is removed from the second change symbol 66 when temporarily stopped. Alternatively, display control that changes to the first change symbol 65 may be performed. That is, when the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to the icon color effect, control may be performed so that only the first change symbol 65 is temporarily stopped even when the second change symbol 66 appears. . In other words, when the display color of the hold icon 52 does not change due to the icon color effect, the second change pattern 66 may be controlled not to temporarily stop.

  In the present embodiment, an icon 52 as an effect image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, indicating that the first special symbol is currently fluctuating by the icon 52, and the number of reserved first special symbol determinations However, in another embodiment, a configuration using a lamp such as an LED instead of the icon 52 may be used. According to this configuration, when the display color of the lamp indicating the hold of the first special symbol changes to a color different from the normal display color, the first change symbol 65 or the second change symbol 66 is temporarily stopped. It is possible to suggest the possibility of display changes due to icon color effects.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrated the example which can suggest that the display color of the holding | maintenance icon 52 displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 changes using a holding | maintenance change suggestion symbol, In the form, assuming that the hold icon 52 is deformed based on a predetermined condition, the hold icon 52 may be suggested to be deformed using a hold change suggestion symbol.

(Step-up notice effect)
The step-up notice effect is an effect that can be developed stepwise up to a predetermined number of steps up to a predetermined number of steps (for example, “5”) as an upper limit. In this step-up notice effect, for example, the degree of reliability for the jackpot is suggested depending on to which stage it finally develops. In this step-up notice effect, an effect pattern is selected based on a predetermined step-up notice effect pattern selection table as in the case of the pseudo-continuous notice effect. Description is omitted.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, in the high base state to which the electric chew support function is provided, the game ball is configured to easily win the second start port 12, 2 Special symbol determination is easily suspended. Therefore, even when a game ball wins the second starting port 12, a similar notice effect may be performed.

[About prefetching]
Next, the prefetching effect will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, prior to the special symbol determination, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is executed or the special symbol variation pattern is specified for the special symbol determination pending. Pre-determination processing (see 22 described later) is performed. And a predetermined prefetch effect may be performed based on the prior determination result.

  Specifically, when a game ball wins at the first starting port 11, a pre-determination process is performed based on various random numbers acquired at the time of winning. The “random number” referred to here is a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, or a variation pattern random number, which will be described later. When the preliminary determination result regarding the first special symbol determination that is put on hold is obtained, it is determined based on the preliminary determination result whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect. Here, when it is determined that the prefetch effect is to be executed, one of the icon color effect and another prefetch effect (not shown) is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the prefetch effect based on the pre-determination result, no prefetch effect is executed. Note that the pre-reading effects other than the icon color effects are not directly related to the present invention, and thus description thereof is omitted.

(Icon color production)
Next, an outline of icon color effects will be described. The icon color effect is a so-called hold prefetch that displays the icon 52 displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 in a display mode different from the normal display mode (default) when the game ball wins the first starting port 11. Production. The normal display mode icon 52 is displayed in white (default color), for example, while the display mode icon 52 different from the normal display mode is in blue, green, red, gold, rainbow, for example. (These colors are also referred to as “special colors”). The color of the icon 52 indicates the level of possibility of a big hit in the order of white, blue, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors. The judgment result of the first special symbol judgment is a big hit only for the rainbow colors. This is a selectable color only when.

  For example, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 during the display of the variation of the first special symbol, it is determined whether or not to execute the icon color effect based on the prior determination result corresponding to the win. Specifically, it is determined whether or not to execute the icon color effect based on information indicating whether or not the big hit is obtained from the pre-determination result and the variation pattern and an icon color random number described later.

  When it is decided to execute the icon color effect, the effect pattern is selected based on a predetermined icon color effect pattern selection table for determining the icon color effect effect pattern, and a predetermined timing (for example, immediately after selection) is selected. Icon timing or timing after a predetermined time elapses after selection).

  Here, in this embodiment, as an icon color effect pattern selection table for selecting an icon color effect effect pattern, a jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table (see FIG. 31) and a lost icon color effect pattern selection table. (See FIG. 32) is stored in the sub ROM 132 of the effect control board 130 described later. In any icon color effect pattern determination table, for each variation pattern, the initial display color of the icon 52, the final display color, and the change pattern up to the final display color (for example, “white” → A plurality of effect patterns (for example, 16 types of effect patterns) associated with “blue”, “blue” → “green” → “red”, etc.) are set. When selecting an effect pattern for an icon color effect, one of the tables is selected based on the prior determination result, and an effect pattern based on the prior determination result or the like is selected from the selected table.

  More specifically, when the information indicating the loss is obtained from the prior determination result, the icon color effect pattern selection table for the loss is selected, and when the information indicating the jackpot is obtained from the prior determination result, the jackpot An icon color effect pattern selection table is selected.

  In the lost icon color effect pattern selection table (see FIG. 32), an effect pattern in which a special color (for example, “blue”) that suggests that the possibility of a big hit is relatively low is associated as the final display color. The special color (for example, “red” or “gold”) suggesting that there is a relatively high probability of being a big hit is higher than the selection rate of the production pattern associated with the final display color. . For this reason, when the lose icon color effect pattern selection table is selected, an effect pattern that changes to a special color suggesting that the final display color of the icon 52 is relatively unlikely to be a big hit is selected. It is easy to be done.

  On the other hand, in the jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table (see FIG. 31), a special color that suggests that the possibility of a big hit is relatively high is associated with the final display color. The selection rate is higher than the selection rate of the effect pattern associated with the special display color that suggests that the possibility of being a big hit is relatively low. Therefore, when the jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table is selected, an effect pattern that changes to a special color that suggests that the final display color of the icon 52 is relatively likely to be a jackpot is selected. It is easy to be done.

  In addition, any icon color effect pattern selection table is prepared for each number of first special symbol determination suspensions, and the variation pattern having a relatively long variation time in each table is relatively likely to be a big hit. It is configured such that the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the icon 52 is displayed in a special color that suggests that it is high is high. Therefore, even when the prior determination result indicates a loss, when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected, compared to a case where a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected, It is easy to select an effect pattern in which a special color suggesting that the possibility of a big hit is relatively high is associated as the final display color.

  As described above, as an icon color effect production pattern, a plurality of initial display colors, final display colors, and change patterns up to the final display color are associated with each other. Production patterns are available. In the present embodiment, in the icon color effect pattern selection table, effect patterns corresponding to these plural types are provided for each variation pattern, and the variation pattern and icon color are selected from the selected icon color effect pattern selection table. Any one of the production patterns corresponding to the production pattern random number is selected.

  Next, a flow in the case of executing an icon color effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of icon color effects. When executing an icon color effect, one is selected from a plurality of effect patterns from the selected icon color effect pattern selection table. The plurality of effect patterns shown in the icon color effect pattern selection table described above are classified into the following three types of effect patterns.

  Specifically, the icon 52 for which the icon color effect is to be executed (hereinafter also referred to as the prefetch target icon) 52 is initially displayed as a default color on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and then is displayed in a special color. Changing effect patterns (such as effect pattern B shown in FIG. 31) ac (see FIGS. 14A to 14C), a type that changes from an initial display in a special color to a special color that is finally displayed Production pattern (production pattern H shown in FIG. 31, etc.) bc (see FIG. 14 (b) → (c)), a type that is displayed in a state of being changed to a special color that is finally displayed at the initial display stage One of the effect patterns (such as effect pattern A shown in FIG. 31) b (see FIG. 14B) is selected.

  In the effect pattern ac and the effect pattern bc shown in FIG. 14, the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 changes to the special color that is finally displayed when the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in the hold display area 57. In other cases, there is a timing displayed in the changing display area 56. On the other hand, in the effect pattern b shown in FIG. 14, the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 changes to the special color that is finally displayed only at the timing displayed in the hold display area 57. The timing at which the display color of these prefetch target icons 52 changes is determined by the image sound control board 140 described later.

  Therefore, when the effect pattern ac and the effect pattern bc are selected and the display color changes at the timing when the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in the hold display area 57, the prefetch target icon 52 has a hold icon change notice effect. It becomes the target of suggestion when executed. When the effect pattern ac and the effect pattern bc are selected and the display color changes at the timing when the icon 52 is displayed in the changing display area 56, the icon 52 is displayed when the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed. It becomes a target of suggestion. On the other hand, since the display color of the icon 52 changes in the hold display area 57 when the effect pattern b is selected, the icon 52 is an object to be suggested when the hold icon color change notice effect is executed. It becomes.

  On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the icon color effect based on the pre-determination result, the pre-read target icon 52 is determined to be displayed in the default color, and the first special symbol corresponding to the pre-read target icon 52 changes. Displayed in default color until finished.

  As described above, in the icon color effect, the effect pattern corresponding to the pre-determination result and the icon color effect pattern random number is selected from the selected icon color effect pattern determination table, and the prefetch target icon is based on the selected effect pattern. The reliability of the jackpot is suggested by changing the display color of 52 and finally displaying the color.

  In the present embodiment, in the icon color effect, when the prior determination result that the reliability for the big hit is relatively low with respect to the hold of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52 is obtained, that is, the big hit When a pre-determination result is obtained that a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52 without playing the game, the prefetch target icon 52 The final display color tends to be blue.

  In addition, regarding the suspension of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52, when a predetermination result that the reliability for the big hit is relatively high is obtained, that is, the big hit game is not executed, the prefetch target icon 52 is supported. When a pre-determination result is obtained that a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol to be displayed, the final display color of the prefetch target icon 52 is green, red, or gold It is easy to become.

  In addition, regarding the suspension of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52, if a preliminary determination result that a big hit is obtained, the final display color may be “rainbow”.

  In this embodiment, a case where an icon color effect is performed as an example of an effect that makes the display mode of the icon 52 different from normal will be described. However, in other embodiments, look-ahead that changes the size and shape of the icon 52 from normal Production may be performed. Specifically, for example, an effect of enlarging the prefetch target icon 52 with pending digestion, an effect of changing the shape of the prefetch target icon 52 with pending digestion, and the like can be given as examples.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, in the high base state to which the electric chew support function is provided, the game ball is configured to easily win the second start port 12, 2 Special symbol determination is easily suspended. Further, in the high base state, an icon display area indicating a change display of the second special symbol different from the above-described changing display area 56 and the hold display area 57, and an icon display indicating the hold of the second special symbol determination are displayed. An area is provided, and each icon is displayed in the area. For this reason, when a game ball wins the second start opening 12, an icon color effect similar to the above may be performed using the other display area.

  Hereinafter, an example of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the processing performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the above-described effects will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. Here, FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 15, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 produces an effect based on the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmissions, and the commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for overall control, an image sound control board 140 for controlling effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by movable bodies such as various lamps and accessories, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a gate switch 114, a first large winning port switch 115, a second large winning port switch 116, and a V winning port. The switch 117, the discharge switch 118, the first grand prize port control unit 119, the second big prize port control unit 120, the V prize port control unit 121, the normal prize port switch 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 41 constituting the display 4. 48 is connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The first grand prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the first big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the second big prize opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 117 detects a game ball entering the V area 195 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The discharge switch 118 detects a game ball that enters the lost area 196 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the first grand prize winning port control unit 119 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the first big prize winning port 13 so as to be able to transmit the driving force. Open / close the grand prize winning opening 13. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the second big prize opening control unit 120 is an electric motor connected to the first blade member 191 (see FIG. 4) that closes the second big prize opening 19 so as to be able to transmit the drive. By operating the solenoid, the second grand prize winning port 19 is opened and closed. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the V winning opening control unit 121 operates the electric solenoid connected to the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 4) that opens and closes the V area 195, thereby 195 is opened and closed. The normal winning port switch 122 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the first big prize port switch 115, the second big prize port switch 116, or the normal prize port switch 122. When input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined based on information from the payout control board. to manage. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning opening 14, it has four normal winning opening switches 122, but in FIG. Only the notation.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the first big prize opening 13 and the second big prize opening 19 are opened and closed via the first big prize opening control section 119 and the second big prize opening control section 120 to win big hits. Run a game. In addition, the V area 195 is opened and closed via the V winning opening control unit 121 in accordance with the round game using the second big winning opening 19. When the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is input, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to the probability changing gaming state, and when the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is not input. Sets the gaming state after the big hit game to the short-time gaming state.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric solenoid connected with the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control part 113. FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described based on FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 is based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the effect actor 71, the panel lamp 25 provided in the game board 2, the frame lamp 37 incorporated in the frame member 3, and the button incorporated in the effect button 26. Performs arithmetic processing when controlling lamps and the like. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating each light emission pattern of a light emitting element such as an LED incorporated in the effect actor 71, a panel lamp 25, a frame lamp 37, a button lamp incorporated in the effect button 26, and the like. is there. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the effect accessory 71.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the light emitting element of the effect agent 71, the panel lamp 25, The light emission of each light emitting element such as the frame lamp 37 and the button lamp of the effect button 26 is controlled.

  Further, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153 and operates the effect agent 71. Control the drive.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and effect sound output control of the speaker 24. As illustrated in FIG. 16, the image sound control board 140 includes an overall CPU 141, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142, an acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 143, a control ROM 144, a control RAM 145, an acoustic ROM 146, and an SDRAM 147. , CGROM 148, and VRAM 149.

  The overall CPU 141 stores image data stored in the CGROM 148 with respect to the VDP 142 based on programs stored in the control ROM 144, various tables such as a display list creation table, commands received from the effect control board 130, and the like. An instruction to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 is given. This instruction is mainly performed by outputting a display list.

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list creation table is a table used for creating this display list.

  The overall CPU 141 instructs the sound DSP 143 to output the sound data stored in the sound ROM 146 from the speaker 24.

  The control ROM 144 is configured by a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the overall CPU 141, a display list generation program for generating a display list, various tables, and the like.

  The control RAM 145 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing or the like.

  The CGROM 148 stores effect data necessary for executing a change effect accompanying a change display of a special symbol, an effect accompanying a jackpot game, and the like. The CGROM 148 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and includes sprite data (one piece of image data) including a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels), and a plurality of pieces of image data. Compressed and stored movie data consisting of a collection of The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 148 stores, without compressing, palette data or the like in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.

  Note that only a part of the image data stored in the CGROM 148 may be compressed. As a method for compressing movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 149 is configured by an SRAM that can write and read image data at high speed, and includes a display list storage area 1491, a development storage area 1492, a frame buffer 1493, and the like.

  The display list storage area 1491 temporarily stores the display list output from the overall CPU 141. The expanded storage area 1492 stores image data that has been read from the CGROM 148 and expanded. The frame buffer 1493 is a frame buffer that is also used for drawing and displaying image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The VDP 142 decompresses the image data stored in a compressed state in the CGROM 148 and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area 1492. Also, the VDP 142 performs a drawing process on the frame buffer 1493 using the image data stored in the development storage area 1492 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 1491. In addition, the VDP 142 generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the frame buffer 1493, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP 143 are an acoustic ROM 146 for storing various acoustic data relating to music, voice, sound effects, etc., an SDRAM 147 used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 143, and an amplifier 1431. The acoustic DSP 143 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the instruction from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM 146 to the SDRAM 147, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24 (via the amplifier 1431). The amplifier 1431 adjusts the volume according to an instruction regarding the volume obtained from the overall CPU 141 via the acoustic DSP 143 and causes the speaker 24 to output acoustic data.

  In this embodiment, the case where the VDP is responsible for drawing management and the acoustic DSP is responsible for sound management will be described. However, in other embodiments, a configuration is adopted in which the VDP is responsible for both drawing management and sound management. May be. In this case, there is no need to separately provide an acoustic DSP.

[Configuration Example of Main RAM 103]
FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main RAM 103 and various types of information stored in the main RAM 103. As illustrated in FIG. 17A, the main RAM 103 includes a determination storage area 1030, a first reserved storage area 1031, a second reserved storage area 1032, a third reserved storage area 1033, and a fourth reserved storage area 1034. A first reserved storage area 1035, a second reserved storage area 1036, a third reserved storage area 1037, and a fourth reserved storage area 1038 are provided.

  The determination storage area 1030 is a storage area for storing various information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 are storage areas for storing various information related to the first special symbol determination, and the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 are the second storage areas. This is a storage area for storing various information related to special symbol determination. In addition, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. For this reason, in the determination storage area 1030, when the special symbol determination is performed, when the second special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 is shifted, and the first When only the special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17 (B), the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 are areas acquired by the main CPU 101 for storing jackpot random numbers, areas for storing design random numbers, areas for storing reach random numbers, It includes an area for storing variation pattern random numbers, an area for storing prior determination information, and the like.

  The jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is variably displayed.

  The pre-determination information is information obtained by a pre-determination process (see FIG. 22) described later based on the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. Specifically, the pre-determination information is information indicating whether or not the winning start information, the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the type of the jackpot if it is a jackpot, It includes information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Here, the winning start opening information is acquired when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 with the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the same reserved storage area. Information indicating whether or not the game ball has been acquired by winning the second start port 12. The pre-determination information including these pieces of information is stored in the same storage area as the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number used in the pre-determination process.

  The five pieces of information described based on FIG. 17B are stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 in order from the first reserved storage area 1031 every time a game ball wins the first start port 11. Every time a game ball wins in the second start port 12, it is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in order from the first reserved storage area 1035.

  Further, even when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a random number is obtained by winning a game ball at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 during a jackpot game, special symbol determination or special symbol The variable display cannot be made immediately.

  For this reason, when various random numbers are acquired under such circumstances, the main CPU 101 uses the acquired various random numbers and the like as the hold storage areas 1031 to 1038 as information for holding the special symbol determination as described above. Is going to be stored in. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the special symbol determination is not suspended, and the game is not in the big hit game, the main CPU 101 obtains various random numbers obtained by winning the winning at the starting port. Are directly stored in the determination storage area 1030.

  For example, when five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where no information is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034, the five pieces of information are: It is stored in the first reserved storage area 1031. For example, when five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where five pieces of information are stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 and the second reserved storage area 1032, the five pieces of information Is stored in the third reserved storage area 1033.

  Further, when the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 when the first special symbol determination is performed, the information is stored in the reserved storage areas after the second reserved storage area 1032. Information is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031 side. For example, when information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 in a state where information is stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033, the second Information stored in the reserved storage area 1032 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031, and information stored in the third reserved storage area 1033 is shifted to the second reserved storage area 1032.

  Such information shift processing is similarly performed in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in which information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, that is, information is stored in both the first reserved storage area 1031 and the first reserved storage area 1035. Is stored, the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 is preferentially performed prior to the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 18 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 18 and subsequent figures is performed according to instructions generated by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1). The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12.

  The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number is returned to “0” and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the special symbol shown is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 executes normal symbol determination, displays normal symbols variably on the normal symbol display unit 45, and then stops normal symbols indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol process including this is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs an electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of performing the normal symbol determination. Execute (Step S5).

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit in the process of step S3, the first big prize port control unit 119, the second big prize port control unit 120, and the V prize port control unit A special winning opening release control process for opening the first big winning opening 13, the second large winning opening 19, and the V area 195 by controlling 121 is executed (step S6).

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process before step S7. Is executed (step S8).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 19, and is updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23).

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S213 to S216).

  Following the processing of step S216, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state (step S217). The main RAM 103 stores a time-saving game flag. At this time, the short game flag is set to “OFF” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled in a state where it is difficult to win the game ball at the second start port 12, and conversely, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 12. This flag is set to “ON” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled to the state. In step S217, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state based on whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the current state is not the high base state (step S217: NO), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to “OFF”, the main CPU 101 executes a pre-determination process (step S218). Specifically, prior to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 24) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 25), which will be described later, the jackpot is based on the information stored in the main RAM 103 by the processes of steps S213 to S216. Whether or not to pre-determine whether or not the first special symbol determination is executed and the variation pattern of the special symbol that is actually selected is acquired. This prior determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S218 or determines that the high base state is set (the time-short game flag is set to “ON”) (step S217: YES), the main CPU 101 determines the first special symbol determination. Such a hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S219). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been put on hold, and includes pre-determination information obtained by the process of step S218, and the effect control board 130 is obtained by the transmission process of step S8. Sent to.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process of step S 21. It is determined whether or not the second start-up switch 12 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S223 to S226).

  Following the process of step S226, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state, similarly to the process of step S217 (step S227). Here, when it is determined that the current state is the high base state (step S227: YES), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to “ON”, a pre-determination process is executed (step S228). This prior determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S228 or determines that it is not in the high base state (the time-short game flag is set to “OFF”) (step S227: NO), the main CPU 101 determines the second special symbol determination. Such a hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S229). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold, and includes pre-determination information obtained by the process of step S228, and the effect control board 130 is obtained by the transmission process of step S8. Sent to.

[Preliminary determination processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the prior determination process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the prior determination process in steps S218 and S228 of FIGS.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that it is not in the high base state in the process of step S217 in FIG. 25 or when it is determined in the process of step S227 in FIG. S2181). Specifically, in the case of a low probability state (in the present embodiment, a normal gaming state or a short time gaming state), the low probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state (probability game state in this embodiment), the high probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. Then, whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S213 of FIG. 20 (or the process of step S223 of FIG. 21) matches any of the winning values stored in the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 103. Based on this, it is determined whether or not a big hit is determined at the start of symbol variation (at the beginning of symbol variation corresponding to the changing icon).

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines based on the determination result of step S2181 whether or not it is determined to be a big hit at the start of symbol variation (step S2182). Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit at the start of symbol variation (step S2182: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2183). The jackpot variation pattern table has the same configuration as the jackpot variation pattern table used in the special symbol determination performed at the start of symbol variation, and will be described in detail later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S2184: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the reach variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2185). The reach variation pattern table has the same configuration as the reach variation pattern table used in the special symbol determination performed at the start of symbol variation, and will be described in detail later.

  By the way, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and the reach effect is not performed during the symbol variation, the first special symbol determination is based on the number of the first special symbol determination pending at the start of the symbol variation. A pattern variation pattern is determined. In addition, there may be a difference in the number of reserved first symbol determinations before and after the reserved first special symbol determination is digested. For this reason, for the right of the first special symbol determination in which the reach effect is not performed during the symbol variation, an accurate special symbol variation pattern may not be acquired prior to the first special symbol determination.

  Therefore, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S2184: NO), the process proceeds to step S2187 without performing the variation pattern random number determination process of step S2186 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 sets the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table, the main CPU 101 executes variation pattern random number determination processing (step S2186). Specifically, the variation pattern random number acquired at the time of starting winning a prize together with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S2181 is the random number value defined in the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. Based on which random number value matches, the variation pattern of the first special symbol to be selected in the first special symbol determination at the start of variation corresponding to the obtained random number value is specified.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S2186 or determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S2184: NO), the main CPU 101 generates pre-determination information and stores it in the main RAM 103 (step S2187). The area in which the prior determination information is stored is as described above with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines the first special symbol based on the acquisition information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12) (or Prior to the second special symbol determination), the variation pattern (that is, the variation time) of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is acquired as prior determination information.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 23, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). If it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the main CPU 101 executes a shift process following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquired information stored in the reserved storage areas 1035 to 1038 for the second special symbol determination. While shifting to the storage area for storage 1030, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the storage area for determination 1030. Further, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the first special symbol determination reserved storage areas 1031 to 1034 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030. At the same time, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 side.

  Subsequent to the process of step S308, the main CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process based on the random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, special symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the processing of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the special symbol setting information set in the processing of step S309, the special symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether it is related, setting information of the change pattern set in the process of step S310, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311).

  This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of an effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, the decorative display variation display or the like on the liquid crystal display device 5 is started.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, in the case where the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 1030, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed, in the first special symbol display 41 Start to display special symbols. On the other hand, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the special symbol variable display is started on the second special symbol display 42. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring a variation time that is an elapsed time from the start of the variation display in step S312 (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the special symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol. The special symbol stop display is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, “1 second”) has elapsed.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 as the first special symbol display. 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and performs a process during stop including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. It executes (step S319).

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

  The winning value here is a jackpot winning value defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (the probability variation gaming state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the high probability time jackpot random number table is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state (the normal gaming state or the short time gaming state in this embodiment), the winning value stored in the low probability time jackpot random number table is used.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 starts such that acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired in response to the winning of a game ball in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area 1030. When the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Following the processing of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the game is a jackpot (step S3092: YES), the type of jackpot is determined with reference to the symbol determination table for the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3093).

  Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination in step S3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, if it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is selected based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start opening winning match. decide.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 determines the type of jackpot so as to make a short hit per game where it is difficult to win a game ball in the V area 195 or a long hit per game where a game ball wins in the V area 195 is easy. select.

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, during the process of step S317, the jackpot symbol set here is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol is displayed. Will be done.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). As a result, during the process of step S317, the lost symbol set here is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 23, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). Conversely, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is set as the variation. A variation pattern is selected by reading from the pattern table.

  If the variation pattern table for losing is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determination is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process of step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holdings and the presence / absence of the current time is read out from the variation pattern table for loss to select the variation pattern.

  Here, the big hit variation pattern table, the loss variation pattern table, and the reach variation pattern table will be described. FIG. 26A is a diagram showing an example of the big hit variation pattern table. FIG. 26B is a diagram showing an example of the reach variation pattern table. FIG. 26C shows an example of the variation pattern table for loss.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the variation pattern table for jackpot is provided with variation patterns P1 to P8, and among the variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99 for each variation pattern excluding a specific variation pattern. One of the numbers is assigned.

  Specifically, no random number is assigned to the variation pattern P1 whose variation time is “8 seconds” and the variation pattern P2 whose variation time is “15 seconds”. Twelve random number values “0” to “11” are associated with the variation pattern P3 whose variation time is “30 seconds”. 60 random numbers “40” to “99” are associated with the variation pattern P8 whose variation time is “120 seconds”. In addition, 28 random numbers “12” to “39” are associated with variation patterns P4 to P7 (not shown) which are variation times between the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P8.

  As described above, since a predetermined random number is assigned to each of the variation patterns P3 to P8 excluding a specific variation pattern, the selection rate for selecting the variation pattern P1 and the variation pattern P2 is 0% (= 0/100). It becomes. Further, the selection rate at which the variation pattern P3 is selected is 12%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the variation patterns P4 to P7 is 28%. Further, the selection rate at which the variation pattern P8 is selected is 60%.

  Therefore, in the jackpot variation pattern table, specific variation patterns P1, P2 (variation patterns corresponding to performance patterns that do not develop into two or more pseudo variations in the pseudo continuous notice effect) are selected. Never happen.

  For example, when the main CPU 101 acquires information indicating that it is a jackpot from the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the jackpot variation pattern table shown in FIG. And the variation pattern matched with the variation pattern random number acquired when the game ball won the 1st starting port 11 from the set variation pattern table for jackpots is selected. For example, when a fluctuation pattern random number indicating “3” is acquired, a fluctuation pattern P3 having a selection rate of “12%” is selected as the fluctuation pattern. This variation pattern P3 is a variation pattern corresponding to an effect pattern that performs pseudo-duplex in the pseudo-continuous notice effect. When a variation pattern random number indicating “90” is acquired, the variation pattern P8 having a selection rate of “60%” is selected as the variation pattern. This variation pattern P8 is a variation pattern corresponding to an effect pattern for performing pseudo quadruple in the pseudo continuous notice effect.

  As described above, when the big hit variation pattern table is selected, any variation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern that develops into two or more pseudo variations in the pseudo continuous notice effect is selected.

  Next, the reach variation pattern table shown in FIG. 26B will be described. The reach variation pattern table shown in FIG. 26 (B) is the same as the jackpot variation pattern table shown in FIG. 26 (A) except that the allocation of variation pattern random numbers to the variation patterns included in the table is different. It has the composition of. Therefore, in the following description on FIG. 26B, description will be made mainly on points different from FIG. 26A, and description on common points will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 26B, also in the reach variation pattern table, the variation pattern random numbers are not assigned to the specific variation patterns P1 and P2, and 0 to 99 for the variation patterns P3 to P8. One of the random numbers is assigned.

  Specifically, 50 random numbers “0” to “49” are associated with the variation pattern P3. Ten random numbers “90” to “99” are associated with the variation pattern P8. In addition, 40 random numbers “50” to “89” are associated with the variation patterns P4 to P7.

  Since a predetermined random number is assigned to each of the variation patterns P1 to P8 in this way, the selection rate for selecting the variation pattern P3 is 50% (= 50/100). Further, the selection rate at which the variation patterns P4 to P7 are selected is 40%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the variation pattern P8 is 10%.

  In this way, in the reach variation pattern table, the selection rate of the variation pattern P3 is higher than the selection rates of the variation pattern P8 and the variation patterns P4 to P7. For this reason, in the variation pattern table for reach, the variation pattern P3 (the variation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern that develops up to the second pseudo variation in the pseudo continuous notice effect) or the like is selected. It is easy to be done.

  For example, when the main CPU 101 acquires information indicating a loss and reach from the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the reach variation pattern table shown in FIG. 26B is set. And the variation pattern matched with the variation pattern random number acquired when the game ball won the 1st starting port 11 from the set variation pattern table for reach is selected. For example, when a fluctuation pattern random number indicating “3” is acquired, a fluctuation pattern P3 having a selection rate of “50%” is selected as the fluctuation pattern. This variation pattern P3 is a variation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern that develops up to the second pseudo variation. When a variation pattern random number indicating “90” is acquired, the variation pattern P8 having a selection rate of “10%” is selected as the variation pattern. This variation pattern P8 is a variation pattern corresponding to an effect pattern that develops to the fourth pseudo variation in the pseudo continuous notice effect.

  As described above, when the reach variation pattern table is selected, any variation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern that develops into two or more pseudo variations is selected.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 26, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination includes information indicating a jackpot than the determination result of the first special symbol determination includes information indicating the loss. In this case, a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is easily selected. Specifically, in the reach variation pattern table shown in FIG. 26B, for example, the selection rate of the variation pattern P8 is 10%. On the other hand, in the jackpot variation pattern table shown in FIG. 26A, for example, the selection rate of the variation pattern P8 is 60%. For this reason, the case where the information indicating the jackpot is included in the determination result of the first special symbol determination is greater than the case where the information indicating the loss is included in the determination result of the first special symbol determination. When the notice effect is executed, it is easy to select a variation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern in which the pseudo variation develops up to four lines.

  Next, the loss variation pattern table shown in FIG. 26C will be described. The variation pattern table for loss shown in FIG. 26C is the same as the variation pattern table for jackpot shown in FIG. 26A, except that the allocation of the variation pattern random numbers to the variation patterns included in the table is different. It has the composition of. For this reason, in the following description on FIG. 26C, a description will be mainly given of differences from FIG. 26A, and description of common points will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 26C, the variation pattern table for loss differs from the variation pattern table for jackpot shown in FIG. 26A and the variation pattern table for reach shown in FIG. Only one of the fluctuation patterns random numbers from 0 to 99 is assigned only to the specific fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 that are relatively short. Note that the fluctuation pattern table for loss is prepared with a fluctuation pattern that is originally shorter than “8 seconds” that can be selected when the number of holds is 3 or more. For convenience of explanation, these fluctuation patterns are provided. Is omitted.

  Specifically, 80 random numbers from “0” to “79” are associated with the variation pattern P1. Twenty random numbers “80” to “99” are associated with the variation pattern P2. On the other hand, no random number is assigned to the variation patterns P3 to P8.

  Thus, since a predetermined random number is distributed to each variation pattern P1, P2, the selection rate for selecting the variation pattern P1 is 80% (= 80/100). Further, the selection rate at which the variation pattern P2 is selected is 20%. On the other hand, the selectivity with which the variation patterns P3 to P8 are selected is 0%.

  For this reason, in the variation pattern table for loss, the variation patterns P3 to P8 whose variation time is longer than that of the specific variation patterns P1 and P2 (variation patterns corresponding to the effect patterns that develop after the second pseudo-prediction effect). Is never selected.

  For example, when the main CPU 101 acquires information indicating a loss and no reach from the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the loss variation pattern table shown in FIG. 26C is set. Then, the variation pattern associated with the variation pattern random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 is selected from the set variation pattern table for lose. For example, when a fluctuation pattern random number indicating “3” is acquired, the fluctuation pattern P1 having a selection rate of “80%” is selected as the fluctuation pattern. When a variation pattern random number indicating “90” is acquired, the variation pattern P2 having a selection rate of “20%” is selected as the variation pattern. These variation patterns P1 and P2 are variation patterns corresponding to performance patterns that do not develop into two or more pseudo variations.

  As described above, when the loss variation pattern table is selected, any variation pattern corresponding to an effect pattern that does not develop into two or more pseudo variations in the pseudo continuous notice effect is selected.

  As described above, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined by selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

[Interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 performs an interrupt process to be described later at a predetermined cycle based on the CTC operation. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production | presentation random number etc. used in order to determine production | presentation content with a period shorter than the period of a timer interruption process. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the predetermined cycle while repeating the random number update process at the cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 27, an interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 27 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the interrupt process performed in the game control board 100. Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 27 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command generated by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process corresponding to a command from the game control board 100 or the lamp control board 150 (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S11). Specifically, the command set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S10 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and the execution of the effect by the lighting of various lamps and the operation of the effector 71 is performed by the lamp. The control board 150 is instructed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S11, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S12). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effect by the effect medium such as the effect agent 71 and the panel lamp 25 so as to synchronize with the effect performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 28, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101: YES), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is in step S219 (see FIG. 20). It is determined whether or not the hold command is transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process or the process of step S229 (see FIG. 21) (step S102). Here, when it is determined that the received command is a pending command (step S102: YES), a pending command reception process is performed to perform processing according to the pending command (step S103). The hold command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command from the game control board 100 is not a pending command (step S102: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command is step S311 (see FIG. 23). ), It is determined whether or not the change start command is transmitted from the game control board 100 (step S110). Here, when it is determined that the received command is a variation start command (step S110: YES), a variation start command reception process including a process according to the received variation start command is executed (step S111). This variation start command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is not the change start command (step S110: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command is received in step S316 (FIG. 23). It is determined whether or not it is a symbol determination command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the processing of (see) (step S121).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a symbol confirmation command (step S121: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a variable effect end command in the sub RAM 133 (step S122). This variation end command is a command for instructing the end of the variation effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5, and is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission processing in step S11. Thereby, the fluctuating effect performed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is finished, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination. Further, when the effect button 26, the effect accessory 71 and the like are controlled to operate, the operation ends.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a symbol determination command (step S121: NO), for example, based on information included in the received command, an operation in which the command is transmitted from the lamp control board 150. It is determined whether it is a command (step S123). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is an operation command (step S123: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an operation notification command for notifying that the operation has been performed in the sub RAM 133 (step S124). This operation notification command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the command transmission process of step S11. Accordingly, for example, display effect control for appropriately updating the effect image every time an operation command is received is performed.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an operation command (step S123: NO), the sub CPU 131 executes processing according to another command (step S127).

  In addition, when the process of step S124 is performed, when the process of step S127 is performed, when the process of step S103 is performed, when the process of step S111 is performed, the process of step S122 is performed. If it is determined that the command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

[Reception command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the hold command reception process in step S103 of FIG. If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S102: YES), as illustrated in FIG. 29, the special symbol determination hold number stored in the sub RAM 133 is incremented by "1". The updated value is updated (step S1031). Specifically, based on the winning start information in the hold command, it is determined whether the hold command is related to the first special symbol determination or the hold command related to the third special symbol determination, and the determination result Based on the above, the number of reservations related to the first special symbol determination or the number of reservations related to the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1031, the sub CPU 131 stores the pre-determination information included in the received hold command related to the received first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) in the sub RAM 133 together with the winning start information. (Step S1032).

  Next, the sub CPU 131 acquires a prefetch effect random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1033). The pre-reading effect random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the pre-reading effect random number.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1033, the sub CPU 131 determines, for example, an icon color effect based on the information included in the pre-determination information of the received hold command and the prefetch effect determination table stored in the sub ROM 132. It is determined whether or not a prefetch effect is executed (step S1034). Here, the information included in the prior determination information specifically corresponds to information indicating whether or not the determination result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the received hold command is a big hit, or the hold command. It is information which shows the fluctuation pattern of a special symbol.

  Although not shown in the figure, the prefetching effect determination table is provided for each of a plurality of special symbol variation patterns, for example, by performing prefetching effect random numbers, prefetching effect, and prefetching. A different random number value is associated with each of not performing the effect.

  The sub CPU 131 selects a prefetch effect determination table based on the prior determination information, and for example, the prefetch effect random number acquired in the process of step S1033 is associated with executing the prefetch effect in the selected prefetch effect determination table. Whether or not to perform the prefetching effect is determined based on which of the random number value and the random value associated with not performing the prefetching effect match.

  In addition, since the prefetching effect is an effect for causing the player to have a sense of expectation for the jackpot, in the prefetching effect determination table, the higher the reliability for the jackpot, the higher the ratio of the prefetching effect being executed. Therefore, it is preferable to employ a configuration in which the proportion of execution of the pre-reading effect is lower as the reliability for the jackpot is relatively lower.

  For this reason, it is assigned to the variation pattern with a relatively short variation time of the special symbol so that the ratio of the random number value associated with the execution of the prefetch effect is reduced. On the other hand, for the variation pattern with a relatively long variation time of the special symbol, it is assigned such that the proportion of the random number value associated with the execution of the prefetch effect increases.

  When it is determined that the pre-reading effect is executed (step S1034: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes an icon color effect determining process including a process for determining whether or not to execute the icon color effect (step S1035). The icon color effect determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the process of step S1035 is executed, or when it is determined that the prefetch effect is not executed (step S1034: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets an icon display command in the sub RAM 133 (step S1036). Specifically, when it is determined to execute the pre-reading effect, it relates to information that instructs execution of one or more of the icon color effect and other pre-reading effects (not shown), and the effect pattern of the effect. Sets an icon display command that includes setting information. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the pre-reading effect, an icon display command is set that does not include information regarding any effects of the icon color effect and other pre-reading effects. This icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the command transmission process of step S11.

  It should be noted that the pre-reading effect production determination process that is performed when it is determined “YES” in step S1034 is performed for the suspension of the first special symbol in the present embodiment. In addition, although not shown in the figure, another effect determination process is performed for the suspension of the second special symbol determination.

[Icon color effect determination processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the icon color effect determination process in step S1035 of FIG. First, the sub CPU 131 acquires an icon color random number used to determine whether or not to execute an icon color effect, and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1201). The icon color random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the icon color random number.

  Here, an icon color random number that determines whether or not to execute an icon color effect is stored for each variation pattern in the sub ROM 132. Therefore, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the icon color random number acquired in step S1201 matches the random value in the sub ROM 132 corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the setting information included in the hold command received from the game control board 100. Whether or not the icon color effect is to be executed is determined based on (step S1202). Note that the random number values stored in the sub ROM 132 are set such that the longer the variation pattern, the larger the number of random number values assigned to executing the icon color effect. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the longer the variation time of the first special symbol, the easier the icon color effect is executed. If it is determined that the icon color effect is not to be executed based on the acquired icon color random number (step S1202: NO), the process proceeds to the process of step S1036 in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to execute an icon color effect based on the acquired icon color random number (step S1202: YES), the effect pattern of the icon 52 in the icon color effect (the display color of the initial icon 52, the final icon 52) The icon color effect pattern random number used to determine the display color, the display color change pattern of the icon 52 from the initial display color to the final display color) is acquired and stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1203). ). The icon color effect pattern random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the icon color effect pattern random number.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1203, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the prior determination information related to the hold command for which it is determined to execute the prefetching effect (step S1204).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the jackpot is based on the predetermination information related to the prefetch target hold command (step S1205: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table in the sub RAM 133 (step S1205). On the other hand, if it is determined that it will not be a big hit based on the pre-determined information related to the pre-read target hold command (step S1205: NO), the losing icon color effect pattern selection table is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1206).

  Here, the jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table and the loss icon color effect pattern selection table are provided for each number of reservations. That is, the table selected when the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133 is “1”, the table selected when the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133 is “2”, and the table stored in the sub RAM 133. There are a table that is selected when the number of holdings is “3” and a table that is selected when the number of holdings stored in the sub-RAM 133 is “4”.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table that is referred to when an icon color effect pattern is selected in a state where the number of first special symbol determination is “4”. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a lost icon color effect pattern selection table that is referred to when an icon color effect pattern is selected in a state where the number of first special symbol determination is “4”. In this embodiment, an icon color effect pattern selection table that is referred to when the number of reservations is other than “4” is prepared. In these tables, the allocation of the icon color effect pattern random numbers is as shown in FIGS. Since the configuration is the same except for the differences from the table shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table, effect patterns corresponding to each of the variation patterns P3 to P8 are set. For example, in the variation pattern P3 whose variation time is 30 seconds, all 16 types of effect patterns (effect scenarios) AP are set. Then, any of the random numbers from 0 to 99 is assigned to each of the effect patterns A to P corresponding to the variation pattern P3.

  Each effect pattern is demonstrated in order. The effect patterns A and B are effect patterns in which the final display color of the icon 52 is blue. Specifically, the effect pattern A is a change pattern in which the initial display color of the icon 52 is blue, and the initial display color of the icon 52 is maintained as the final display color (not changed from the initial display color). It is a performance pattern (in FIG. 31, it is described as initial color blue, change pattern blue, final color blue). In the effect pattern B, the initial display color of the icon 52 is the default color (white), and the change color effect in which the display color of the icon 52 changes from the default color as the initial display color to the final display color blue. This is a pattern (described as initial color default, change pattern default, and final color blue in FIG. 31).

  The effect patterns C to F are effect patterns in which the final display color of the icon 52 is green. Specifically, in the effect pattern C, the initial display color of the icon 52 is green, and the change pattern effect pattern that maintains the initial display color of the icon 52 as the final display color (the initial color green in FIG. 31). , Change pattern green, final color described as green). The effect pattern D is an effect pattern of a change pattern in which the initial display color of the icon 52 is blue, and the display color of the icon 52 changes from blue as the initial display color to green of the final display color (in FIG. 31). The initial color is blue, the change pattern is green, and the final color is green). In the effect pattern E, the initial display color of the icon 52 is a default color, the initial color of the icon 52 changes from the default color to blue, and the change pattern changes from the blue to the final display color of green. This is the effect pattern (described as initial color default, change pattern blue, final color green in FIG. 31). In the effect pattern F, as in the effect pattern E, the initial display color of the icon 52 is the default color, but the display color of the icon 52 changes from the default color as the initial display color to the final display color green. This is a change pattern (described as initial color default, change pattern default, and final color green in FIG. 31).

  The effect patterns G to J are effect patterns in which the final display color of the icon 52 is red. Specifically, in the effect pattern G, the initial display color of the icon 52 is red, and the change pattern effect pattern that maintains the initial display color of the icon 52 as the final display color (the initial color red in FIG. 31). , Change pattern red, final color red). In the effect pattern H, the initial display color of the icon 52 is green, and the effect pattern of the change pattern that changes from green as the initial display color of the icon 52 to red of the final display color (the initial color green in FIG. 31). , Change pattern green, final color described as red). In the effect pattern I, the initial display color of the icon 52 is blue, the initial display color of the icon 52 changes from blue to green, and the change pattern effect changes from the green to the final display color red. This is a pattern (described in FIG. 31 as initial color blue, change pattern green, final color red). In the effect pattern J, the initial display color of the icon 52 is a default color, the default color as the initial display color of the icon 52 changes from blue to green, and the green changes to the final display color red. This is a change pattern production pattern (in FIG. 31, initial color default, change pattern blue → green, final color red).

  The effect patterns K to N are effect patterns in which the final display color of the icon 52 is gold. Specifically, in the effect pattern K, the initial display color of the icon 52 is gold, and the change pattern effect pattern that maintains the initial display color of the icon 52 as the final display color (the initial color gold in FIG. 31). , Change pattern gold, final color described as gold). In the effect pattern L, the initial display color of the icon 52 is red, and the effect pattern of the change pattern that changes from red as the initial display color of the icon 52 to gold of the final display color (the initial color red in FIG. 31). , Change pattern red, final color described as gold). In the effect pattern M, the initial display color of the icon 52 is blue, the initial display color of the icon 52 changes from blue to green and red, and the change pattern changes from the red to the gold of the final display color. (In FIG. 31, the initial color is blue, the change pattern is green → red, and the final color is gold). In the effect pattern N, the initial display color of the icon 52 is a default color, and the default color as the initial display color of the icon 52 changes from blue, green, and red, and the red to the final display color gold. This is an effect pattern of a change pattern that changes (in FIG. 31, initial color default, change pattern blue → green → red, final color gold).

  The effect patterns O and P are effect patterns in which the final display color of the icon 52 is rainbow. Specifically, in the effect pattern O, the initial display color of the icon 52 is red, and the change pattern effect pattern (changed from red as the initial display color of the icon 52 to the rainbow color of the final display color ( In FIG. 31, the initial color is red, the change pattern is red, and the final color is rainbow. In the effect pattern P, the initial display color of the icon 52 is the default color, the initial color of the icon 52 is changed from the default color to gold, and the change from the gold color to the final rainbow color is changed. This is a pattern production pattern (described as initial color default, change pattern gold, and final color iridescent in FIG. 31).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 31, each of the effect patterns A to P corresponding to the variation pattern P3 is associated with an icon color effect pattern random number in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are allocated with a predetermined allocation. Specifically, the effect pattern A is associated with all ten random values “0” to “9”. The effect pattern B is associated with all ten random values “10” to “19”. That is, a total of 20 random values are associated with the production patterns A and B whose final color of the icon 52 is blue.

  In addition, the production pattern C is associated with all nine random values “20” to “28”. The effect pattern D is associated with all nine random values “29” to “37”. All nine random numbers “38” to “46” are associated with the effect pattern E. The effect pattern F is associated with all nine random values “47” to “55”. That is, a total of 36 random numbers are associated with the production patterns C to F whose final color of the icon 52 is green.

  The effect pattern G is associated with all nine random numbers “56” to “64”. The effect pattern H is associated with all eight random numbers “65” to “72”. The effect pattern I is associated with all nine random values “73” to “81”. The effect pattern J is associated with all eight random numbers “82” to “89”. That is, a total of 34 random numbers are associated with the effect patterns G to J whose final color of the icon 52 is red.

  In addition, the production pattern K is associated with all two random values “90” to “91”. The effect pattern L is associated with two random numbers “92” to “93”. The effect pattern M is associated with all two random numbers “94” to “95”. The effect pattern N is associated with all two random numbers “96” to “97”. That is, a total of eight random numbers are associated with the effect patterns K to N whose final color of the icon 52 is gold.

  Further, the production pattern O is associated with a random value of “98”. The effect pattern P is associated with a random value of “99”. That is, a total of two random values are associated with the effect patterns O and P whose final color of the icon 52 is rainbow.

  In this way, the random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to P. Therefore, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 10% (= 10/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 10%. That is, the total of the selection rates for selecting the production patterns A and B whose final color of the icon 52 is blue is 20%.

  Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 9%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 9%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern E is 9%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern F is 9%. That is, the total of the selection rates for selecting the production patterns C to F whose final color of the icon 52 is green is 36%.

  Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern G is 9%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern H is 8%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern I is 9%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern J is 8%. That is, the total of the selection rates for selecting the effect patterns G to J whose final color of the icon 52 is red is 34%.

  Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern K is selected is 2%. In addition, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern L is 2%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern M is 2%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern N is 2%. That is, the total of the selection rates for selecting the effect patterns K to N whose final color of the icon 52 is gold is 8%.

  Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern O is 1%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern P is 1%. That is, the total of the selection rates at which the effect patterns O and P whose final color of the icon 52 is rainbow is selected is 2%.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 31, in the variation pattern P8 in the jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table, the same 16 types of effect patterns AP are set, and each effect pattern includes An icon color effect pattern random number obtained by distributing random numbers from 0 to 99 with a predetermined allocation is associated. A variation pattern P8 shown in FIG. 31 is a variation pattern having the longest variation time (for example, variation time “120 seconds”) in the present embodiment.

  The specific distribution of the icon color effect pattern random numbers in the variation pattern P8 will be described. The effect pattern A is associated with a random value of “0”. The effect pattern B is associated with a random value “1”. That is, a total of two random values are associated with the production patterns A and B whose final color of the icon 52 is blue.

  In addition, the production pattern C is associated with all eight random numbers “2” to “9”. The effect pattern D is associated with all eight random numbers “10” to “17”. The effect pattern E is associated with all eight random numbers “18” to “25”. The effect pattern F is associated with all eight random numbers from “26” to “33”. That is, a total of 36 random numbers are associated with the production patterns C to F whose final color of the icon 52 is green.

  The effect pattern G is associated with all twelve random number values “34” to “45”. The effect pattern H is associated with all 12 random numbers from “46” to “57”. The effect pattern I is associated with all 12 random numbers from “58” to “69”. The effect pattern J is associated with all 12 random numbers “70” to “81”. That is, a total of 48 random number values are associated with the effect patterns G to J whose final color of the icon 52 is red.

  In addition, the production pattern K is associated with all four random numbers “82” to “85”. The effect pattern L is associated with all four random numbers “86” to “89”. The effect pattern M is associated with all four random values “90” to “93”. The effect pattern N is associated with all four random numbers “94” to “97”. That is, a total of 16 random values are associated with the effect patterns K to N whose final color of the icon 52 is gold.

  Further, the production pattern O is associated with a random value of “98”. The effect pattern P is associated with a random value of “99”. That is, a total of two random values are associated with the effect patterns O and P whose final color of the icon 52 is rainbow.

  In this way, the random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to P. Therefore, the selection rate at which the effect pattern A is selected is 1% (= 1/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 1%. That is, the total selection rate for selecting the effect patterns A and B whose final color of the icon 52 is blue is 2%.

  Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern C is 8%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 8%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern E is 8%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern F is selected is 8%. That is, the total of the selection rates for selecting the production patterns C to F whose final color of the icon 52 is green is 36%.

  The selection rate for selecting the effect pattern G is 12%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern H is selected is 12%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern I is 12%. The selection rate for selecting the effect pattern J is 12%. That is, the total of the selection rates for selecting the effect patterns G to J whose final color of the icon 52 is red is 48%.

  Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern K is 4%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern L is 4%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern M is 4%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern N is selected is 4%. That is, the total of the selection rates for selecting the effect patterns K to N whose final color of the icon 52 is gold is 16%.

  Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern O is 1%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern P is 1%. That is, the total of the selection rates at which the effect patterns O and P whose final color of the icon 52 is rainbow is selected is 2%.

  For example, the sub CPU 131 acquires information indicating that the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “4” from the information indicating the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133, and pre-determines the first special symbol determination from the prior determination information. When the information indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is acquired, the jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 31 is set. Then, from the set jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table, an effect pattern associated with the icon color effect pattern random number and the variation pattern acquired from the prior determination information is selected. For example, when information indicating the variation pattern P3 and an icon color effect pattern random number indicating “55” are acquired, an effect pattern F in which the display color of the icon 52 with a selection rate of 36% finally changes to “green” is displayed. Select as icon color effect pattern. On the other hand, when the information indicating the variation pattern P8 and the icon color effect pattern random number indicating “55” are acquired, the effect pattern H in which the display color of the icon 52 with the selection rate of 48% finally changes to “red”. Is selected as the icon color effect pattern.

  Further, in the jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 31, when a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected compared to a variation pattern having a relatively short variation time. However, it is easier to select a production pattern that suggests that the possibility of a big hit is relatively high. Specifically, in the variation pattern P3, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the final display color of the icon 52 changes to “red” is 34%, whereas in the variation pattern P8, the final display color of the icon 52 The selection rate of the effect pattern in which the color changes to “red” is 48%. The same applies to the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the final display color of the icon 52 changes to “golden”.

  In this way, even when information that is a big hit is included in the prior determination information, the final display color of the icon 52 is a big hit as the change pattern with a relatively long change time is selected. It is easy to select an effect pattern that suggests that there is a high possibility of.

  Next, the loss icon color effect pattern selection table of FIG. 32 will be described. The loss icon color effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 32 is different from the types of variation patterns included in the table and the allocation of the icon color effect pattern random numbers for each of the effect patterns A to P. The jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 32, the points different from FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the lost icon color effect pattern selection table includes effect patterns corresponding to change patterns P1 and P2 (not shown in FIG. 32) in addition to effect patterns corresponding to change patterns P3 to P8. Is set. These variation patterns P1 and P2 are variation patterns corresponding to variation times shorter than 30 seconds (for example, “8 seconds”, “15 seconds”). Further, as described with reference to FIG. 26, these variation patterns P1 and P2 are variation patterns that are selected only when the determination result of the special symbol determination indicates a loss. Therefore, when these variation patterns P1 and P2 are selected and it is determined that the icon color effect is to be executed, the final of the icon 52 is suggested to suggest that the possibility of a big hit is relatively low. Only the effect patterns whose display color changes to “blue” (effect patterns A and B in FIG. 32) are selected.

  On the other hand, with respect to the variation patterns P3 to P8, with respect to all the effect patterns except for the effect patterns O and P suggesting that it is a jackpot, or with the effect patterns O and P and jackpot indicating that it is a jackpot Icon color effect pattern random numbers are assigned to all the effect patterns except for the effect patterns K to N which suggest that there is a very high possibility.

  For example, in the variation pattern P3, each of the effect patterns A to J excluding the effect patterns K to P is associated with an icon color effect pattern random number in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are assigned with a predetermined allocation. . More specifically, the effect pattern A is associated with all 30 random numbers “0” to “29”. The effect pattern B is associated with all 30 random numbers “30” to “59”. That is, a total of 60 random numbers are associated with the effect patterns A and B whose final color of the icon 52 is blue.

  In addition, the production pattern C is associated with all nine random values “60” to “68”. The effect pattern D is associated with all nine random values “69” to “77”. The effect pattern E is associated with all nine random values “78” to “86”. The effect pattern F is associated with all nine random numbers “87” to “95”. That is, a total of 36 random numbers are associated with the production patterns C to F whose final color of the icon 52 is green.

  Further, the production pattern G is associated with a random value of “96”. The production pattern H is associated with a random value of “97”. The production pattern I is associated with a random value of “98”. The effect pattern J is associated with a random value of “99”. That is, a total of four random values are associated with the effect patterns G to J whose final color of the icon 52 is red.

  On the other hand, as described above, random numbers are not associated with the production patterns K to P. This indicates that when the production patterns K to N are selected, the final color of the icon 52 is changed to “golden” to suggest that the possibility of a big hit is very high. Therefore, the determination result of the first special symbol determination This is because it is preferable from the viewpoint of the fun of the game that the information indicating the loss and the variation pattern P3 having a relatively short variation time are included, so that these effect patterns are not selected. In addition, when the production patterns O and P are selected, the final color of the icon 52 is changed to “rainbow color” to suggest a big hit, and therefore the information indicating the loss is included in the determination result of the first special symbol determination. This is because it is necessary to make it impossible to select these performance patterns.

  In this way, the random values are assigned to the production patterns A to J. Therefore, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 30% (= 30/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 30%. That is, the total of the selection rates of the effect patterns A and B whose final color of the icon 52 is blue is 60%.

  Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 9%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 9%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern E is 9%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern F is 9%. That is, the total of the selection rates of the effect patterns C to F whose final color of the icon 52 is green is 36%.

  Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern G is 1%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern H is 1%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern I is 1%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern J is 1%. That is, the sum of the selection rates of the effect patterns G to J whose final color of the icon 52 is red is 4%.

  Further, as described above, since the production patterns K to P are not selected, the selection rate is 0%.

  In the variation pattern P8, icon color effect pattern random numbers in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are assigned in a predetermined allocation are associated with the effect patterns A to N excluding the effect patterns O and P. More specifically, the effect pattern A is associated with all ten random numbers “0” to “9”. The effect pattern B is associated with all ten random values “10” to “19”. That is, a total of 20 random values are associated with the production patterns A and B whose final color of the icon 52 is blue.

  Also, the effect pattern C is associated with all twelve random number values “20” to “31”. The effect pattern D is associated with all 12 random numbers from “32” to “43”. The effect pattern E is associated with all twelve random numbers “44” to “55”. The effect pattern F is associated with all 12 random numbers “56” to “67”. That is, a total of 48 random number values are associated with the production patterns C to F whose final color of the icon 52 is green.

  In addition, the production pattern G is associated with all five random numbers “68” to “72”. The effect pattern H is associated with all five random values “73” to “77”. The effect pattern I is associated with all five random values “78” to “82”. The effect pattern J is associated with all five random numbers “83” to “87”. That is, a total of 20 random values are associated with the effect patterns G to J whose final color of the icon 52 is red.

  In addition, the production pattern K is associated with all three random numbers “88” to “90”. The effect pattern K is associated with all three random numbers “91” to “93”. The effect pattern M is associated with all three random numbers “94” to “96”. The effect pattern N is associated with all three random numbers “97” to “99”. That is, a total of 12 random numbers are associated with the effect patterns K to N whose final color of the icon 52 is gold.

  On the other hand, for the reasons described above, random numbers are not associated with the production patterns O and P.

  In this way, random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to N, respectively. Therefore, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 10% (= 10/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 10%. That is, the total of the selection rates of the effect patterns A and B whose final color of the icon 52 is blue is 20%.

  The selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 12%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 12%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern E is 12%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern F is 12%. That is, the total of the selection rates of the effect patterns C to F whose final color of the icon 52 is green is 48%.

  Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern G is 5%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern H is 5%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern I is 5%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern J is 5%. That is, the total of the selection rates of the effect patterns G to J in which the final color of the icon 52 is red is 20%.

  Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern K is 3%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern L is selected is 3%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern M is 3%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern N is 3%. That is, the sum of the selection rates of the effect patterns K to N whose final color of the icon 52 is gold is 12%.

  Further, as described above, since the production patterns O and P are not selected, the selection rate is 0%.

  For example, the sub CPU 131 acquires information indicating that the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “4” from the information indicating the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133, and determines the first special symbol determination from the prior determination information. When information indicating that the result is a loss is acquired, a loss icon color effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 32 is set. Then, an effect pattern associated with the icon color effect pattern random number and the variation pattern acquired from the pre-determination information is selected from the set icon color effect pattern selection table for lose. For example, when information indicating the variation pattern P3 and an icon color effect pattern random number indicating “55” are acquired, an effect pattern B in which the display color of the icon 52 with a selection rate of 60% finally changes to “blue” is obtained. Select as icon color effect pattern. On the other hand, when the information indicating the variation pattern P8 and the icon color effect pattern random number indicating “55” are acquired, the effect pattern E in which the display color of the icon 52 with the selection rate of 48% finally changes to “green” is displayed. Select as icon color effect pattern.

  In the loss icon color effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 32, when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected compared to a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time. It is easier to select an effect pattern in which the final display color of the icon 52 is a higher special color. Specifically, in the variation pattern P3, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the final display color of the icon 52 is green is 36%, whereas in the variation pattern P8, the final display color of the icon 52 is The selection rate of the effect pattern which becomes green is 48%. The same applies to the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the final display color of the icon 52 changes to “red” or “golden”.

  As described above, even when the prior determination information includes information that is lost, the final display color of the icon 52 is larger when the variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected. It is easy to select a production pattern that suggests that there is a relatively high possibility.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the case where the pre-determination information includes information indicating that it is a big hit rather than the case where the pre-determination information includes information indicating that it is lost. However, it is easy to select an effect pattern that suggests that the final display color of the icon 52 is relatively likely to be a big hit. Specifically, in the lose icon color effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 32, for example, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the final display color of the icon 52 changes to “red” or more when the variation pattern P3 is selected. Is 4%. On the other hand, in the jackpot icon color effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 31, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the final display color of the icon 52 changes to “red” or more when the variation pattern P3 is selected is 44%. Further, even when the variation pattern P8 is selected, the big hit icon color effect pattern selection table has a higher effect pattern selection rate in which the final display color of the icon 52 changes to "red" or higher.

  The sub CPU 131 refers to the set table and selects any one of the effect patterns, and determines the effect pattern as an icon color effect pattern (step S1207). Specifically, one effect pattern corresponding to the information indicating the variation pattern included in the prior determination information and the icon color effect pattern random number acquired in step S1203 is read from the table set in the sub RAM 133, The effect pattern is determined as an icon color effect pattern. Then, the sub CPU 131 sets the icon color effect pattern determined in step S1207 as the icon color effect setting information in the sub RAM 133 (step S1208).

  As described above, when the setting information related to the icon color effect is set in the sub RAM 133 by the series of icon color effect determination processing, the icon display command including the setting information is set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S1036. become. The icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140, whereby an icon color effect using the icon 52 is performed. Note that the timing of changing the display color of the icon 52 is determined by the image sound control board 140.

  In this embodiment, the process for determining whether or not to execute the icon color effect and the process for selecting the icon color effect pattern when it is determined to execute the icon color effect are performed using different tables. Although the example performed is demonstrated, in other embodiment, when it determines that the process which determines whether an icon color effect is performed, and an icon color effect is performed, an icon color effect pattern is selected. The processing may be executed using the same table.

[Variation start command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S111 of FIG. If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is a change start command (step S110: YES), it obtains an effect random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 as illustrated in FIG. S112). The effect random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the change start command is received as the effect random number. Sub CPU131 analyzes the received change start command following the process of step S112 (step S113).

  As described above, the variation start command includes symbol determination information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, special symbol variation pattern setting information, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Yes. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, it is possible to specify the type and result of the special symbol determination and the type of jackpot. That is, if the result of the special symbol determination performed on the game control board 100 is “big hit”, “losing”, or “big hit”, what kind of jackpot is (probable big hit) Whether or not, etc.) can be specified. Further, if the variation pattern is specified to be a variation pattern for losing based on the variation pattern setting information, and the variation start command includes setting information related to the reach effect, the effect with reach is performed. To be determined. On the other hand, if it is specified that the variation pattern is a variation pattern for losing based on the variation pattern setting information, but the variation start command does not include the setting information related to the reach production, the effect without reach is performed. To be determined. Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  The sub CPU 131 executes a variation effect pattern setting process for selecting a variation effect pattern of a decorative design based on the analysis result (step S114). For example, in the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol 51, the order in which the left symbol 51a, the middle symbol 51b, and the right symbol 51c shown in FIG. 6 are started, and the scrolling speed of these decorative symbols 51 are set. The number of symbols that these decorative symbols 51 are finally stopped at. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 executes a notice effect pattern setting process for setting effect patterns of various notice effects that are executed when the decorative symbol is variably displayed with the fluctuating effect pattern set in the process of step S114 (step S115). ). The notice effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S115, the sub CPU 131 sends a variable effect start command including the setting information of the changing effect pattern set in the process of step S114 and the setting information of the notice effect pattern set in the process of step S115 to the sub RAM 133. (Step S116). This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process in step S11 (see FIG. 27). Thereby, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is set on the effect control board 130 and the notice effect are realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  The variation effect corresponding to the process of step S114 is performed after the first special symbol display (or the second special symbol display 42) starts the variable display of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol display). This is performed until the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S116, the sub CPU 131 updates the number of reserved special symbol determinations stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S117). Specifically, it is determined whether the change start command determined to have been received in the process of step S110 is related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination, and the first special symbol is determined. When it is determined that the symbol is related to symbol determination, the number of holdings of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”, and when it is determined that the symbol is related to the second special symbol determination, the second number The number of reserved symbols for special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S114 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 34, the sub CPU 131 follows the processing of step S113, for example, based on setting information related to the reach effect included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, for example, this special symbol. It is determined whether or not it is necessary to perform an effect with reach in accordance with the fluctuation display (step S1141).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1141: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect pattern of the effect without reach from the start of the decorative symbol variation display to the stop display of the decorative symbol. (Step S1142).

  The sub ROM 132 stores a no-reach effect table with respect to variable effects that do not involve reach effects. As the effect table without losing reach, for example, there are provided a plurality of types of effect tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100, such as for 3 seconds, for 8 seconds, and for 15 seconds. Yes. In step S1142, the sub CPU 131 sets one effect table from these effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the variation start command includes variation pattern setting information indicating that the variation time of the special symbol is 8 seconds, an effect table for 8 seconds is set.

  In each effect table, effect random numbers are associated with variable effect patterns of one or more decorative symbols. Here, the variation effect pattern indicates, for example, a decorative pattern variation mode in which after the left symbol 51a stops, the right symbol 51c stops and then the middle symbol 51b stops last. The sub CPU 131 relates to the variation pattern of the decorative design by reading the variation effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step S112 from one or a plurality of variation effect patterns stored in the set effect table. One variation production pattern is selected. Thereby, the variation effect pattern of the variation effect of the non-reach effect is set.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S1142, the sub CPU 131 determines the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol based on the setting information of the symbol (determination symbol) of the determination result of the special symbol determination included in the change start command. A decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is set when the determination symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display 42 (step S1143).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines that it is necessary to perform an effect with reach (step S1141: YES), the CPU 131 sets a variable effect pattern until the reach is established using the effect table for reach or jackpot (step S1144). ). As the effect table with reach or jackpot, for example, effects corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100 such as for 30 seconds, for 60 seconds, for 90 seconds, for 120 seconds. There are multiple types of tables. In step S1144, the sub CPU 131 sets one effect table from these effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, if the variation start command includes a variation pattern setting information indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot and the variation time of the special symbol is 90 seconds, the jackpot effect table is selected, An effect table for 90 seconds is set from the table. Then, based on various setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, for example, a reach symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left and right active lines when reach is established (step) S1145).

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines a reach configuration (step S1146). Specifically, in the process of determining the reach configuration, first, at least one of a normal reach effect, an SP reach effect, and an SPSP reach effect is selected as a reach effect performed immediately after the reach is established. And when the selected reach effect is one, for example, when the SP reach effect is selected, the reach effect is determined as the reach configuration. When the two reach effects are selected, for example, the normal reach effect and the SPSP reach effect are selected. When selected, the production pattern that develops from the normal reach production to the SPSP reach production is determined as the reach configuration. Is determined as a reach configuration. In addition, since these reach effects are performed with the change display of the special symbol, the reach configuration is determined based on the change time of the special symbol.

  In addition, although the case where three processes were performed in order of step S1144-step S1146 and the reach | attainment pattern was determined was demonstrated here, the execution order of these three processes may be another order. Further, the reach effect pattern may be determined by one process instead of performing the three processes.

  As described above, when the process of step S1146 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1143 as in the case where the process of step S1142 is performed.

[Notification effect pattern setting processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S115 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 35, after executing the process of step S <b> 114, the sub CPU 131 acquires a notice effect random number used for determining whether to execute the notice effect, and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S <b> 1151). ). The notice effect random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the change start command is received as the notice effect random number.

  Here, the notice effect random number for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect is stored in the sub ROM 132 for each variation pattern. Therefore, the sub CPU 131 matches the random number value in the sub ROM 132 corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the setting information included in the variation start command received from the game control board 100 with the notice effect random number acquired in step S1151. Whether or not to execute the notice effect is determined based on whether or not (step S1152).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the notice effect based on the acquired notice effect random number (step S1152: YES), the sub CPU 131 performs a pseudo continuous notice effect determination process including a process for determining whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect. It executes (step S1153). The pseudo continuous notice effect determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1153, the sub CPU 131 executes a hold icon color change notice effect determination process including a process of determining whether or not to execute a hold icon color change notice effect (step S1154). The hold icon color change notice effect determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1154, the sub CPU 131 executes a step-up notice effect determining process including a process of determining whether or not to execute a step-up notice (step S1155). Note that the step-up notice effect determination process is not directly related to the present invention, and a specific description thereof will be omitted.

  When the process of step S1155 is executed or when it is determined not to execute the notice effect (step S1152: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets the setting information of the notice effect in the sub RAM 133 (step S1156). Specifically, when it is determined to execute the notice effect, information for instructing execution of one or more of the pseudo continuous notice effect, the hold icon color change notice effect, and the step-up notice effect, and the effect The setting information of the notice effect including the setting information related to the effect pattern is set. Conversely, if it is determined not to execute the notice effect, the setting information of the notice effect that does not include information on any of the pseudo continuous notice effect, the hold icon color change notice effect, and the step-up notice effect is set.

  It should be noted that the effect determination process of the notice effect performed when it is determined “YES” in step S1152 is performed for the first special symbol determination in the present embodiment. Further, although not shown in the figure, other effect determination processing is performed for the second special symbol determination.

[Pseudo continuous notice effect decision processing]
FIG. 36 is a detailed flowchart of the pseudo continuous notice effect determination process in Step 1153 of FIG. If the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the notice effect based on the notice effect random number (step S1152: YES), as illustrated in FIG. 36, the pseudo CPU used to determine whether to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect. The continuous notice effect random number is acquired and stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1301). The pseudo continuous notice effect random number is incremented by “1” every time the above random number update process is performed, and the sub CPU 131 receives the change start command. The count value at that time is acquired as a pseudo-continuous notice effect random number.

  Here, the pseudo continuous notice effect random number for determining whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect is stored in the sub ROM 132 for each variation pattern. Therefore, the sub CPU 131 matches the random number value in the sub ROM 132 corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the setting information included in the variation start command received from the game control board 100 with the pseudo continuous notice effect random number acquired in step S131. Whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect is determined based on whether or not to perform (step S1302). Here, when it is determined not to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect based on the acquired pseudo continuous notice effect random number (step S1302: NO), the process proceeds to the process of step 1154 in FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect based on the acquired pseudo continuous notice effect random number (step S1302: YES), the effect pattern in the pseudo continuous notice effect (whether or not two or more pseudo fluctuations are performed). When performing pseudo-variation of two or more stations, the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern used to determine how many times the pseudo-variation is to be developed and whether or not to suggest whether the display color of the changing icon 520 is changed) A random number is acquired and stored in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1303). The pseudo continuous notice effect pattern random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the change start command is received as the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern random number.

  Subsequent to the processing in step 1303, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination related to the change start command determined to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect. (Step S1304).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the jackpot is based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination relating to the change start command (step S1304: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the jackpot pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table in the sub RAM 133 ( Step S1305). On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot will not be based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination relating to the change start command (step S1304: NO), the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table for loss is set in the sub RAM 133 ( Step S1306).

  Here, the jackpot pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table and the lost pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table will be described. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table that is referred to when selecting a pseudo continuous notice effect pattern. FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table for loss that is referred to when selecting a pseudo continuous notice effect pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the jackpot pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table, effect patterns corresponding to the variation patterns P3 to P8 are set. For example, in the variation pattern P3 whose variation time is 30 seconds, two types of effect patterns (effect scenarios) A and B that suggest the possibility of developing into the second pseudo variation are set.

  The production pattern associated with the variation pattern P3 will be described in more detail. The production pattern A develops into the second pseudo variation, and the display color of the changing icon 520 may change due to the icon color production. This is an effect pattern to be suggested (in FIG. 37, it is described that the icon color change during pseudo-duplex variation is suggested). In addition, the production pattern B develops into the second pseudo variation, while the production pattern that does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color production (in FIG. 37, the pseudo double variation changing icon). It is described that no color change is suggested).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 37, each of the effect patterns A and B associated with the variation pattern P3 is associated with a pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern random number in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are allocated with a predetermined allocation. ing. Specifically, the effect pattern A is associated with all 30 random numbers from “0” to “29”. The effect pattern B is associated with all 70 random numbers “30” to “99”.

  In this way, the random values are assigned to the production patterns A and B associated with the variation pattern P3. Therefore, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 30% (= 30/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 70%.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the variation pattern P8 in the jackpot pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table is different from the variation pattern P3 in the number of times of development of pseudo variation, but otherwise the same effect pattern is set. Yes. A variation pattern P8 shown in FIG. 37 is a variation pattern having the longest variation time (for example, variation time “120 seconds”) in the present embodiment.

  That is, the effect pattern A associated with the change pattern P8 develops to the fourth pseudo change and an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color effect (FIG. 37). Then, it is described that the icon color changes during pseudo quadruple variation. In addition, the production pattern B associated with the variation pattern P8 develops to the fourth pseudo variation, while the production pattern (not suggesting the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes due to the icon color production ( In FIG. 37, it is described that the icon color change is not suggested during pseudo quadruple variation).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 37, each of the effect patterns A and B associated with the variation pattern P8 is a pseudo-random distribution in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are allocated with an allocation different from the allocation of the variation pattern P3 described above. A continuous notice effect pattern random number is associated. Specifically, the production pattern A is associated with all 50 random values from “0” to “49”. The production pattern B is associated with all 50 random numbers “50” to “99”.

  In this way, the random values are assigned to the production patterns A and B associated with the variation pattern P8. Therefore, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern A is 50% (= 50/100). Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern B is selected is 50%.

  For example, when the sub CPU 131 acquires information indicating that it is a jackpot based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, a pseudo continuous notice effect pattern random number is obtained from the jackpot pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. And an effect pattern associated with the variation pattern acquired based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination. For example, when the information indicating the fluctuation pattern P3 and the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern random number indicating “33” are acquired, the icon is changing while the second pseudo fluctuation with the selection rate of “70%” is developed. An effect pattern B that does not suggest the possibility that the display color of 520 may change is selected as a pseudo continuous notice effect pattern. On the other hand, when the information indicating the fluctuation pattern P8 and the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern random number indicating “33” are acquired, the pseudo-change of the fourth series having the selection rate of “50%” and the changing icon 520 are developed. The effect pattern A that suggests the possibility of the change in the display color is selected as the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern.

  Also, in the jackpot pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 37, when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected compared to when a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected. In this case, the pseudo-variation develops more times, and an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes may be easily selected.

  In this way, even when the determination result of the first special symbol determination includes information that is a big hit, the possibility of a big hit increases as the change pattern having a relatively long change time is selected. It is easy to select a production pattern that suggests that it is high.

  Next, the lost pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table in FIG. 38 will be described. Note that the lost pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 38 is different except that the types of variation patterns included in the table and the allocation of pseudo continuous notice effect pattern random numbers for each of the effect patterns A and B are different. 37 is configured in the same manner as the jackpot pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 38, the points different from FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the lost pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table, in addition to the effect patterns associated with the variation patterns P3 to P8, the variation patterns P1 and P2 (not shown in FIG. 38) are associated. The production pattern is set. The fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 are fluctuation patterns having a fluctuation time shorter than 30 seconds. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 26, these variation patterns P1 and P2 are variation patterns that are selected only when the determination result of the special symbol determination indicates a loss. Therefore, when these fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 are selected and it is determined that the pseudo continuous notice effect is to be executed, two or more pseudo-simulations are suggested to indicate that the possibility of a big hit is relatively low. Only an effect pattern that does not develop to change and does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes is selected.

  On the other hand, the variation patterns P3 to P8 are associated with each of the effect patterns A and B by pseudo continuous notice effect random numbers in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are assigned according to a predetermined allocation. For example, all five random numbers “0” to “4” are associated with the effect pattern A of the variation pattern P3. In addition, all 95 random numbers “5” to “99” are associated with the effect pattern B of the variation pattern P3.

  In this way, the random values are assigned to the production patterns A and B associated with the variation pattern P3. Therefore, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern A is 5% (= 5/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 95%.

  In addition, all 20 random values “0” to “19” are associated with the effect pattern A of the variation pattern P8. Further, the production pattern B of the variation pattern P8 is associated with all 80 random numbers “20” to “99”.

  In this way, the random values are assigned to the production patterns A and B associated with the variation pattern P8. Therefore, the selection rate at which the effect pattern A is selected is 20% (= 20/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 80%.

  For example, when the sub CPU 131 acquires information indicating that it is a loss based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern random number is selected from the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table for lose shown in FIG. And an effect pattern associated with the variation pattern acquired based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination. For example, when the information indicating the variation pattern P3 and the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern random number indicating “18” are acquired, the variation icon is developed while developing into the second pseudo variation with the selection rate of “95%”. An effect pattern B that does not suggest the possibility that the display color of 520 may change is selected as a pseudo continuous notice effect pattern. On the other hand, when the information indicating the variation pattern P8 and the pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern random number indicating “18” are acquired, the variation icon 520 is developed into the fourth pseudo variation with a selection rate of “20%”. The effect pattern A that suggests the possibility of the change in the display color is selected as the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern.

  Further, in the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table for loss shown in FIG. 38, when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected compared to a case where a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected. In this case, the pseudo variation more frequently develops, and it is easier to select an effect pattern that suggests that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes.

  In this way, even when the determination result of the first special symbol determination includes information that is lost, the possibility of a big hit increases as the variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected. It is easy to select a production pattern that suggests that it is high.

  Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, it is a big hit based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, compared to the case where the information indicating the loss is acquired based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination. When the information indicating this is acquired, it is easier to select an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes. Specifically, in the quasi-continuous notice effect pattern selection table for loss shown in FIG. 38, for example, the selection rate of the effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes when the change pattern P3 is selected. Is “5%”. On the other hand, in the jackpot pseudo-continuous notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 37, the selection rate of the effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes when the change pattern P3 is selected is “30%”. Even when the variation pattern P8 is selected, the big hit pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table has a higher effect pattern selection rate that suggests the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes.

  The sub CPU 131 refers to the set table and selects any one of the effect patterns, and determines the effect pattern as a pseudo continuous notice effect pattern (step S1307). Specifically, it corresponds to the information indicating the variation pattern acquired based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination from the table set in the sub RAM 133 and the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern random number acquired in step S1303. One effect pattern is read out, and the effect pattern is determined as a pseudo continuous notice effect pattern. Then, the sub CPU 131 sets the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern determined in the process of step S1307 as setting information of the pseudo continuous notice effect in the sub RAM 133 (step S1308).

  As described above, when the setting information related to the pseudo continuous notice effect is set in the sub RAM 133 by the series of pseudo continuous notice effect determination processing, the variable effect start command including the setting information is set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S116. Will be. Then, by transmitting this variation effect start command to the image sound control board 140, a pseudo continuous notice effect as a notice effect is performed.

  In this embodiment, the process for determining whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect and the process for selecting the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern when it is decided to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect are different tables. However, in another embodiment, the process of determining whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect and the case where it is determined to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect are pseudo continuous. The process of selecting the notice effect pattern may be executed using the same table.

[Holding icon color change notice effect decision processing]
FIG. 39 is a detailed flowchart of the hold icon color change notice effect determination process in step 1154 of FIG.

  By the way, the pseudo-continuous notice effect performs the effect using the continuation suggestion symbol as the specific symbol, while the hold icon color change notice effect performs the effect using the reserved change suggestion symbol as the specific symbol. It is an effect that uses symbols. Further, the hold icon color change notice effect does not develop into two or more pseudo fluctuations unlike the pseudo continuous notice effect, but its effect mode is substantially the same as the pseudo continuous notice effect. In other words, in any of the notice effects, an effect is given that asks whether or not to temporarily stop using the specific symbol. For this reason, in this embodiment, the pseudo continuous notice effect and the hold icon color change notice effect cannot be executed simultaneously.

  In addition, the hold icon color change notice effect does not suggest the possibility of a big hit of the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520, but only the first special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon 52. This suggests the possibility of a big hit in the judgment results. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 indicates a jackpot, the hold icon color change notice effect cannot be executed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the setting information of the pseudo continuous notice effect is already stored, or when the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 indicates a jackpot, the held icon color change While the notice effect is not performed, the reserved icon color change notice effect is performed in a part when these conditions are not satisfied.

  First, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is a big hit (step S1331). Here, when it is determined that the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is a big hit (step S1331: YES), the process proceeds to the step-up notice effect determination process of FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 is not a big win (step S1331: NO), the sub RAM 133 performs pseudo continuous notice effect in the process of step S1308 of FIG. It is determined whether setting information is set (step S1332). If it is determined that the setting information of the pseudo continuous notice effect is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1332: YES), the process proceeds to the step-up notice effect determination process of FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the setting information of the pseudo continuous notice effect is not set (step S1332: NO), the hold icon color change used to determine whether or not to execute the hold icon color change notice effect. A notice effect random number is acquired and stored in the sub-RAM 133 (step S 1333). The hold icon color change notice effect random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the change start command is received as the hold icon color change effect random number. .

  Subsequent to the processing of step S1333, the sub CPU 131 sets the hold icon color change notice effect determination table in the sub RAM 133 (step S1334).

  Here, the hold icon color change notice effect determination table will be described. FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of a held icon color change notice effect determination table that is referred to when an icon color effect pattern is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 40, effect patterns corresponding to the respective variation patterns P1 to P8 are set in the hold icon color change notice effect determination table. For example, in the variation pattern P1 whose variation time is 8 seconds, all two types of effect patterns (effect scenarios) A and B are set.

  The effect pattern A is an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to the icon color effect (described as suggesting that the hold icon color changes in FIG. 40). The effect pattern B is an effect pattern that does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes due to the icon color effect (described in FIG. 40 as not indicating the change of the hold icon color).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40, each of the effect patterns A and B corresponding to the variation pattern P1 is associated with a hold icon color change notice effect random number in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are allocated according to a predetermined allocation. Yes. Specifically, the effect pattern A is associated with all 20 random numbers “0” to “19”. The production pattern B is associated with all 80 random numbers “20” to “99”.

  In this way, the random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A and B. Therefore, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 20% (= 20/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 80%.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 40, in the variation pattern P2 having a longer variation time (for example, 15 seconds) than the variation pattern P1 in the hold icon color change notice effect determination table, the same two types of effect patterns described above. A and B are set, and each effect pattern is associated with a hold icon color change notice effect random number in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are assigned according to a predetermined allocation.

  A specific distribution of the reserved icon color change notice effect random numbers in the variation pattern P2 will be described. The effect pattern A is associated with all 30 random numbers “0” to “29”. The effect pattern B is associated with all 70 random numbers “30” to “99”.

  In this way, the random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A and B. Therefore, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 30% (= 30/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 70%.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 40, in the variation patterns P3 to P8 in the hold icon color change notice effect determination table, the same two types of effect patterns A and B are set. Only the hold icon color change notice effect random number is associated. That is, in the variation patterns P3 to P8, random numbers “0” to “99” are associated with the effect pattern B, and no random number value is associated with the effect pattern A. Therefore, in the variation patterns P3 to P8, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern A is 0% (= 0/100), and the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 100%.

  For example, when the sub CPU 131 acquires information indicating that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is lost and setting information of the pseudo continuous notice effect set in the sub RAM 133 in the process of step S1308, it is illustrated in FIG. Set the hold icon color change notice effect determination table. Then, from the set hold icon color change notice effect determination table, an effect pattern associated with the hold icon color change notice effect random number and the variation pattern acquired based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination is selected. For example, when the information indicating the variation pattern P1 and the hold icon notice effect random number indicating “20” are acquired, the effect that does not suggest the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 with the selection rate “80%” changes. The pattern B is set as setting information for the reserved icon color change notice effect. On the other hand, when the information indicating the variation pattern P2 and the hold icon notice effect random number indicating “20” are acquired, the effect suggesting the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 with the selection rate “30%” changes. The pattern A is set as setting information for the reserved icon color change notice effect. In addition, when the information indicating any of the variation patterns P3 to P8 and the hold icon notice effect random number indicating “30” are acquired, the display color of the hold icon 52 having a selection rate of “100%” may change. The effect pattern B that does not suggest the sex is set as the setting information of the reserved icon color change notice effect.

  In the hold icon notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 40, the hold icon is selected when the variation pattern P2 having a longer variation time than the variation pattern P1 is selected than when the variation pattern P1 is selected. It is easy to select an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that the display color of 52 changes.

  Thus, even if the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 indicates a loss, the determination is acquired based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520. The longer the variation pattern is, the easier it is to produce an effect that suggests the possibility that the display color of the hold icon 52 changes.

  The sub CPU 131 refers to the set table and selects any one of the effect patterns, and sets the effect pattern in the sub RAM 133 as setting information of the reserved icon color change notice effect (step S1335).

  As described above, when the setting information related to the hold icon color change notice effect is set in the sub-RAM 133 by the series of hold icon color change notice effect determination processing, the change effect start command including these setting information is obtained by the process of step S116. It is set in the sub RAM 133. Then, when this change effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140, the hold icon color change notice effect as the notice effect is performed.

[Interrupt processing by the image sound control board 140]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 41 at regular time intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for a special case when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing performed by the image sound control board 140 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 41 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command generated by the overall CPU 141 based on a program stored in the control ROM 142.

  As illustrated in FIG. 41, the overall CPU 141 of the image sound control board 140 first executes a command reception process that performs a process according to the command received from the effect control board 130 (step S601). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the overall CPU 141 executes a data transmission control process (step S602). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed by the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130. On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. As a result, various effect operations performed using the effect actor 71 and the like on the lamp control board 150 are controlled so as to synchronize with the effect performed using the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command Reception Processing by Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 42 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S601 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 42, the overall CPU 141 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S611). If it is determined that a command has not been received from the effect control board 130 (step S611: NO), the process proceeds to step S602.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that a command has been received from the effect control board 130 (step S611: YES), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is processed in step S116 (see FIG. 33). In response to this, it is determined whether or not the change effect start command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 (step S612). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not the variation effect start command (step S612: NO), the process proceeds to step S614 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is a variation effect start command (step S612: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a variation effect start process for performing processing according to the received variation effect start command (step S613). As a result, a fluctuating effect for fluctuating and displaying decorative symbols and various notice effects are executed. This variation effect start process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a variable effect start command (step S612: NO), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is that of step S122 (see FIG. 28). It is determined whether or not the change effect end command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the processing (step S614). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not the variation effect end command (step S614: NO), the process proceeds to S616 described later.

  When the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is a change effect end command (step S614: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a change effect end process for ending the change effect being executed (step S615). As a result, the decorative symbols variably displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 are stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a variation effect end command (step S614: NO), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is in step S124 (see FIG. 28). It is determined whether or not the operation notification command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 according to the process (step S616). If it is determined that the received command is not an operation notification command (step S616: NO), the process proceeds to step S618 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an operation notification command (step S616: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes an operation notification command reception process for performing display control according to the operation by the player (step S617). Specifically, for example, when an operation notification command for notifying that the effect key 27 has been operated in a state where the cursor is displayed on the display screen is displayed, the display moves the cursor in the direction instructed by the operation. Take control. For example, when an operation notification command for notifying that the effect button 26 is operated during a predetermined effective period is received, display control for displaying a predetermined effect image called so-called cut-in is performed.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an operation notification command (step S616: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command transmitted from the effect control board 130 is displayed. It is determined whether the command is a display command (step S618). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the received command is an icon display command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1036 (see FIG. 29).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an icon display command (step S618: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes an icon display control process for performing a process related to the display of the hold icon (step S619). Thereby, the hold icon based on the setting information included in the icon display command is displayed on the display screen. More specifically, the overall CPU 141 creates a display list based on setting information included in the icon display command set in the control RAM 145, and sets the display list in the display list storage area 1491 of the VRAM 149. The For example, when the received command is an icon display command related to the first special symbol determination, the hold icon 52 is displayed in the hold display area 57. On the other hand, when the received command is an icon display command related to the second special symbol determination, the hold icon is displayed in another area.

  When the received icon display command includes setting information related to the prefetch effect, one or more prefetch effects of the icon color effect and other prefetch effects are performed according to the effect pattern indicated by the setting information. . For example, when an icon color effect is performed as a prefetch effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the icon 52 to a special color in the hold display area 57 or the changing display area 56 is performed.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an icon display command (step S618: NO), the overall CPU 141 executes a process according to another command transmitted from the effect control board 130 (step S620).

[Variation effect start processing by the image sound control board 140]
FIG. 43 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect start process in step S613 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 43, the overall CPU 141 first sets the variable effect setting information in the control RAM 145 (step S631). Specifically, the setting information of the changing effect is read from the information included in the changing effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130, and the read setting information is set in the control RAM 145 as the changing effect setting information.

  Subsequent to step S631, the overall CPU 141 sets the notice effect setting information in the control RAM 145 (step S632). Specifically, the setting information of the notice effect is read from the information included in the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130, and the read setting information is set in the control RAM 145 as the notice effect setting information.

  Following the processing of step S632, the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect based on the information included in the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 (step S633). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the setting information of the notice effect included in the change effect start command includes setting information of the pseudo continuous notice effect that can be set in step S1308. Here, when the setting information of the pseudo continuous notice effect is not included in the variable effect start command, it is determined that the pseudo continuous notice effect is not executed (step S633: NO), and the process proceeds to the process of step S635 described later. It is done.

  When it is determined that the pseudo continuous notice effect is to be executed based on the notice information setting information included in the change effect start command (step S633: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a continuation suggestion symbol setting process (step S634). In this continuation suggestion symbol setting process, the type of continuation suggestion symbol used in the pseudo continuous notice effect is set. Specifically, the continuation suggestion used in the pseudo continuous notice effect based on the setting information of the pseudo continuous notice effect and the setting information of the icon color effect that can be included in the icon display command transmitted from the effect control board 130. The symbol type is set.

  For example, the pseudo continuous notice effect setting information is subjected to two pseudo fluctuations and an effect pattern that does not suggest the possibility of a change in the display color of the changing icon 520 (for example, associated with the fluctuation pattern P3 in FIG. 38). In the case where the effect pattern B) is included, even if the icon display command includes setting information of the icon color effect, the first NEXT symbol 61 and the third NEXT are suggested as symbols indicating the second pseudo variation. One of the symbols 63 is set as a continuation suggestion symbol. In addition, when selecting any one of the NEXT symbols 61 to 64 as the continuation suggestion symbol, the NEXT symbol 61 is selected based on a predetermined table, but when the next pseudo variation is suggested, the first NEXT symbol 61 is selected. Easy to choose.

  On the other hand, the pseudo continuous notice effect setting information includes four pseudo fluctuations and suggests an effect pattern (for example, associated with the fluctuation pattern P8 in FIG. 37) that suggests the possibility of a change in the display color of the fluctuation icon 520. The second NEXT symbol 62 and the fourth NEXT symbol 64 at least one of the three timings suggesting the development of the next pseudo fluctuation. Either is set as a continuation suggestion symbol. For example, when the icon display command includes setting information of icon color effect and the display color of the changing icon 520 changes after suggesting the development of the second pseudo change, the second pseudo change One of the second NEXT symbol 62 and the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is set as a continuation suggestion symbol.

  In connection with this, when suggesting the development of pseudo fluctuation after the third series, considering that the display color of the changing icon 520 does not change any more, the symbols other than the second NEXT symbol 62 are set as the continuous suggestion symbols. Is done. On the other hand, when the icon display command does not include the icon color effect setting information, symbols other than the second NEXT symbol 62 are set as the continuous suggestion symbols at all timings that suggest the development of the next pseudo fluctuation. . When one of the NEXT symbols 61 to 64 is selected as the continuation suggestion symbol, the NEXT symbol after the change of the display color of the changing icon 520 is selected as the next pseudo symbol. The first NEXT symbol 61 or the third NEXT symbol 63 that suggests the possibility of developing into variation is easily selected.

  When the process of step S634 is executed, or when it is determined not to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect (step S633: NO), the hold icon is based on the information included in the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130. The presence / absence of setting information for the color change notice effect is determined (step S635). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the setting information for the notice effect included in the change effect start command includes setting information for the reserved icon color change notice effect that can be set in step S1335. Here, if it is determined that the setting information of the hold icon color change notice effect is not included in the notice effect setting information of the change effect start command (step S635: NO), the process proceeds to step S637 described later. .

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the setting information of the reserved icon color change notice effect included in the notice effect setting information included in the change effect start command is included (step S635: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a hold change suggestion symbol setting process. (Step S636). In the hold change suggestion symbol setting process, the type of the hold change suggestion symbol used in the hold icon color change notice effect is set. Specifically, based on the setting information of the hold icon color change notice effect and the setting information of the icon color effect that can be included in the icon display command transmitted from the effect control board 130, it is used in the hold icon color change notice effect. The type of the pending change suggestion symbol is set.

  For example, the setting information of the hold icon color change notice effect includes an effect pattern that does not suggest the possibility of a change in the display color of the hold icon 52 (for example, an effect pattern B associated with the variation pattern P1 in FIG. 40). If the icon display command includes the icon color effect setting information, neither the first change symbol 65 nor the second change symbol 66 is set as the reserved change suggestion symbol. That is, in this case, an effect using the reserved change suggestion symbol is not performed.

  On the other hand, there is an effect pattern (for example, effect pattern A associated with the variation pattern P2 in FIG. 40) that suggests the possibility of a change in the display color of the hold icon 52 in the setting information of the hold icon color change notice effect. If it is included, one of the first change symbol 65 and the second change symbol 66 is set as a pending change suggestion symbol. In addition, when selecting one of the change symbols 65 and 66 as the pending change suggestion symbol, the selection is made based on a predetermined table. However, when the icon display command includes the setting information of the icon color effect. The first change symbol 65 is easily selected. On the other hand, if the icon display command does not include the icon color effect setting information, the second change symbol 66 is easily selected as the pending change suggestion symbol.

  Even if the icon display command does not include the icon color effect setting information, the first change symbol 65 may be set. In this case, the first change symbol 65 is at a predetermined position. There is no temporary stop.

  When the overall CPU 141 executes the process of step S636 or determines that the setting information of the hold icon color change notice effect is not included in the notice information setting information of the change effect start command (step S635: NO), It changes based on the setting information set in the control RAM 145 in the process of step S631 and the process of step 632, and further if necessary, the process in step S634 and the information related to the specific symbol set in the control RAM 145 in the process of step S636. Production is started (step S637).

  Specifically, the changing effect is realized by the general CPU 141 creating a display list based on the changing effect setting information set in the control RAM 141 and setting the display list in the display storage area 1491 of the VRAM 149. . For the notice effect produced in accordance with the change effect, the general CPU 141 creates a display list based on the notice effect setting information, the continuation suggestion symbol, or the hold change suggestion symbol set in the control RAM 141, and the display list is stored in the VRAM 149. This is realized by setting in the display storage area 1491.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the NEXT symbol 61 that suggests the continuation of the pseudo variation based on the determination result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon. 64 can be temporarily stopped. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the changed symbols 65 and 66 can be stopped based on the prior determination information corresponding to the hold icon. When the NEXT symbols 61 to 64 are temporarily stopped, the display mode of the hold icon is not changed, and when the change symbols 65 and 66 are stopped, the display mode of the hold icon can be changed. For this reason, when the change symbols 65 and 66 are temporarily stopped, an effect based on the determination result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon and an effect based on the determination result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon are provided. Since the associated production is performed, the interest of the production can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the NEXT that suggests the continuation of the pseudo variation and the change in the display mode of the changing icon based on the determination result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon. The symbols 62 and 64 can be temporarily stopped. That is, when the NEXT symbols 62 and 64 are temporarily stopped, the determination result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon suggests that the continuation of the pseudo change is related to the change of the display mode of the changing icon. Since it is possible, the interest of the production can be improved.

[Modification]
In addition, it is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, in the pseudo-continuous notice effect, the second NEXT symbol 62 or the fourth NEXT symbol 64 is temporarily stopped, which suggests the possibility of the next pseudo-variation development and the change in the display color of the changing icon 520. However, other embodiments may have a different configuration. For example, the second NEXT symbol or the fourth NEXT symbol 64 may be temporarily stopped to suggest the possibility of the next pseudo-variation development and the change in the display color of the hold icon 52.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described that suggests that the display color of the hold icon 52 may change due to the icon color effect when the change symbols 65 and 66 temporarily stop in the hold icon color change notice effect. In the embodiment, a different configuration may be used. For example, the change symbols 65 and 66 may be temporarily stopped to indicate the possibility of a change in the display color of the changing icon 520. In addition, when the change symbols 65 and 66 are used as one of the continuous suggestion symbols in the pseudo continuous notice effect, and the change symbols 65 and 66 are temporarily stopped, the next pseudo change is developed and the display color of the changing icon 520 is displayed. Or a change in the display color of the hold icon 52 may be suggested.

  In the above embodiment, the NEXT symbol for indicating the possibility that the display color of the changing icon 520 changes based on the result of the prior determination process performed prior to the first special symbol determination in the pseudo continuous notice effect. Although an example of setting has been described, other embodiments may have a different configuration. In such a configuration, when the display color of the changing icon 520 can be changed based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520, the determination result of the first special symbol determination Based on this, the second NEXT symbol 62 and the fourth NEXT symbol 64 can be set. That is, when the display color of the changing icon 520 changes based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the second NEXT symbol 62 or the fourth NEXT symbol 64 can be easily selected, and the first special symbol determination If the display color of the changing icon 520 does not change based on the determination result, the first NEXT symbol 61 or the third NEXT 63 can be easily selected.

  In the above embodiment, in the pseudo continuous notice effect, the continuation suggestion symbol is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position at a predetermined timing without performing the operation of the effect button 26 or the like when suggesting the development of the next pseudo fluctuation. Although an example has been described, other embodiments may be described using different examples. For example, in another embodiment, until the timing at which the roaring effect using the continuation suggestion symbol ends (for example, the continuation suggestion symbol appears and is temporarily stopped or displayed (or not displayed) in a state shifted from a predetermined position). In addition, an effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means such as the effect button 26 on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed, and when the player operates the operation means with respect to the button operation effect, according to the operation Control may be performed so that the continuation suggestion symbol is temporarily stopped or the roaring effect using the continuation suggestion symbol is ended. Note that similar control may be performed in the hold icon color change notice effect.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, in the pseudo | simulation continuous notice production | presentation, although the left design 51a and the right design 51c demonstrated as an example the production aspect which a continuation suggestion symbol appears, a different example is used in other embodiment. May be explained. For example, unlike the above embodiment, it is an effect mode in which a continuation suggestion symbol appears after the left symbol 51a and the middle symbol 51b are pseudo-stopped, or a continuation suggestion symbol after the middle symbol 51b and the right symbol 51c are pseudo-stopped. It may be an effect mode in which appears. Moreover, it is an effect mode in which a continuation suggestion symbol appears after all the decoration symbols 51 are pseudo-stopped, or a continuation suggestion symbol appears after only one of the three decoration symbols 51 is pseudo-stopped. It may be a production mode. Note that similar control may be performed in the hold icon color change notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the first NEXT symbol 61 (or the third NEXT symbol 63) as the specific symbol of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is temporarily stopped, the possibility of development of the pseudo variation in the pseudo-continuous notice effect is suggested, and the second NEXT is suggested. In the case where the symbol 62 (or the fourth NEXT symbol 64) is temporarily stopped, the example of suggesting the possibility of development of the pseudo variation in the pseudo continuous notice effect and the possibility that the display mode of the changing icon 520 is changed has been described. In other embodiments, a different configuration may be used. For example, when the decorative symbol 51 as described above is pseudo-stopped (temporarily stopped), it is suggested that the variation of the symbol is terminated, and when the specific symbol is temporarily stopped, the display mode of the changing icon 520 is changed. May be suggested.

  In the above embodiment, in the pseudo-continuous notice effect, when a specific change pattern with a relatively short change time is selected, the continuation suggestion symbol is provided so as to produce an effect that does not develop into two or more pseudo changes. Although the example which performs what is called a gaze effect using the above has been described, in another embodiment, a reserved change suggestion symbol may be used as one of the specific symbols used for the gaze effect. For example, when a specific variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected and a hold change suggestion symbol is selected instead of a continuation suggestion symbol, the same as the hold icon color change notice effect described above For example, performing a production. When such a configuration is adopted, it can be realized by including the table configuration related to the hold icon color change notice effect determination table described above in the pseudo continuous notice effect pattern selection table.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a swivel type gaming machine.

[Configuration and operational effect of pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention]
As described above, the gaming machine of this embodiment may have the following configuration.

  The gaming machine (1) according to one embodiment is advantageous to the player based on acquisition means (S21, S22) for acquiring acquisition information in response to establishment of the start condition and the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means. When the acquisition information is acquired by the special game determination means (S3) for determining whether or not to execute a special game and the acquisition means, the acquisition information is used as the hold information for holding the determination by the special game determination means Prior to the determination by the acquired information storage means (S103), the special game determination means to be stored, the determination by the prior determination means (S218, S228) for executing the prior determination related to the determination, and the determination by the special game determination means. The symbol display control means (S3) for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the result of the determination after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means; First display means (S619) for displaying a first display indicating that the acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means in the pattern display means; and display mode control means for changing the display mode of the first display ( S619), and the symbol display control means temporarily stops the first symbol based on the determination result of the special game determination unit corresponding to the symbol being displayed in a variable manner before the symbol is stopped and displayed. The first temporary stop control (S613) and the second temporary stop control (T613) for temporarily stopping the second symbol based on the determination result of the prior determination means corresponding to the hold information prior to the stop display of the symbol. S613), and the display mode control means does not change the display mode of the first display when the first symbol temporarily stops, and when the second symbol temporarily stops First display table It is possible to change the aspect.

  According to such a configuration, when the second symbol is temporarily stopped, an effect based on the determination result of the special game determination corresponding to the symbol in the variable display and the special game determination corresponding to the first display for displaying the hold. Since it is possible to perform an effect associated with the effect based on the determination result, the interest of the effect can be improved.

  The gaming machine (1) executes a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition means (S21, S22) for acquiring the acquisition information according to the establishment of the start condition and the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means. Special game determination means (S3) for determining whether or not to perform acquisition information acquisition when the acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition means, the acquired information is stored as hold information for suspending determination by the special game determination means Means (S103) and symbol display control means (S3) for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the result of the determination after the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the predetermined symbol display means when the determination by the special game determination means is performed. A first display means (S619) for displaying a first display indicating that the acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means in the symbol display means; Second display means (S619) for displaying the first display as a second display indicating that the symbol is variably displayed when the symbol is variably displayed on the display means, and display of the second display Display mode control means (S619) for changing the mode, and the symbol display control means displays the determination result of the special game determination means corresponding to the symbol during the variable display prior to the stop display of the symbol. Based on the first temporary stop control (S613) for temporarily stopping the first symbol based on the result of the determination by the special symbol determining means corresponding to the symbol during the variable display prior to the stop display of the symbol. Second temporary stop control (S613) for temporarily stopping the second symbol, and the display mode control means changes the display mode of the second display when the first symbol temporarily stops. Before If the second symbols temporarily stopped it is possible to change the second display of the display mode.

  According to this configuration, when a symbol different from the first symbol is temporarily stopped, the effect based on the determination result of the special game determination corresponding to the second display and the effect associated with the second display can be performed. Since it is possible, the interest of the production can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Display 5 Liquid crystal display device 11 1st starting opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 51 Decorative symbol 61 1st NEXT symbol 62 2NEXT symbol 63 3rd NEXT symbol 64 4NEXT symbol 65 First change symbol 66 Second change symbol 111 First start port switch 112 Second start port switch 130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
140 Image Sound Control Board 141 Overall CPU
144 ROM for control
143 Control RAM

Claims (2)

Acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information in response to establishment of a start condition;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means;
When the acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition means, the acquisition information storage means for storing the acquisition information as hold information for holding the determination by the special game determination means;
Prior to the determination by the special game determination means, prior determination means for performing a prior determination on the determination;
When the determination by the special game determination means is performed, the symbol display control means for displaying the symbol indicating the result of the determination after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means,
First display means for displaying a first display indicating that acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means in the symbol display means;
Display mode control means for changing the display mode of the first display,
The symbol display control means includes:
A first temporary stop control for temporarily stopping the first symbol based on the determination result of the special game determining means corresponding to the symbol being displayed in a variable manner prior to the stop display of the symbol;
Prior to the stop display of the symbol, it is possible to execute a second temporary stop control for temporarily stopping the second symbol based on the determination result of the prior determination unit corresponding to the hold information,
The display mode control means does not change the display mode of the first display when the first symbol temporarily stops, and changes the display mode of the first display when the second symbol temporarily stops. A gaming machine that is possible. Acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information in response to establishment of a start condition;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means;
When the acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition means, the acquisition information storage means for storing the acquisition information as hold information for holding the determination by the special game determination means;
When the determination by the special game determination means is performed, the symbol display control means for displaying the symbol indicating the result of the determination after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means,
First display means for displaying a first display indicating that acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means in the symbol display means;
Second display means for displaying the first display as a second display indicating that the symbol is variably displayed when the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display means;
Display mode control means for changing the display mode of the second display,
The symbol display control means includes:
A first temporary stop control for temporarily stopping the first symbol based on the determination result of the special game determining means corresponding to the symbol being displayed in a variable manner prior to the stop display of the symbol;
Prior to the stop display of the symbol, a second temporary stop control for temporarily stopping the second symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol determination means corresponding to the symbol being displayed in a variable manner can be executed.
The display mode control means does not change the display mode of the second display when the first symbol temporarily stops, and changes the display mode of the second display when the second symbol temporarily stops. A gaming machine that is possible.

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