JP2016221143A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game by increasing a degree of attention to identification information to be stopped.SOLUTION: A false continuation performance is executed based on a stop of three patterns and seven patterns. Control is performed so as to achieve a jackpot more easily when a ready-to-win is reached in the three patterns and the seven patterns than when a ready-to-win is reached in other patterns. Control is performed so as to achieve a jackpot more easily when a ready-to-win is reached in the seven patterns than when a ready-to-win is reached in the three patterns.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player according to a display result of a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information.

  Generally known as this type of gaming machine, depending on the display result of variable display (also called variable display) of multiple types of identification information (left stop symbol, middle stop symbol, right stop symbol) There are some which can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  In such gaming machines, there is one in which a combination of specific identification information is stopped in a plurality of variable display areas, and re-change is started when the stopped identification information is integrated (Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-14494 A

  However, in the above-described Patent Document 1, the method of forming the combination of identification information is monotonous, the attention to the identification information to be stopped cannot be increased, and the interest of the game cannot be sufficiently improved. It was.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the degree of attention to identification information to be stopped and improving the interest of the game.

(1) Controllable to advantageous states (big hit gaming state, etc.) advantageous to the player according to the display result of the variable display of multiple types of identification information (left stop symbol 91L, middle stop symbol 91C, right stop symbol 91R, etc.) Such as pachinko machines 1 etc.
Based on the stop of the first identification information (left stop symbol 91L, 3 symbols, etc.) and the second identification information (right stop symbol 91R, 7 symbols, etc.) of the plurality of types of identification information, a special effect ( Special effect execution means (execution control microcomputer 100, S616 in FIG. 18, etc.) for executing a pseudo-continuous effect,
When reach is established by the identification information of one of the first identification information and the second identification information, and when reach is established by identification information other than the first identification information and the second identification information; Advantageous state control means for controlling to the advantageous state at a higher rate (production control microcomputer 100, as shown in S611 of FIG. 18, reach with 3 symbols or 7 symbols as a symbol combination temporarily stopped in a pseudo-continuous manner. If it becomes, it is controlled so that it is easier to hit big hits than when reaching with other symbols)
When the reach is established by the second identification information, the advantageous state control means controls the advantageous state at a higher rate than when the reach is established by the first identification information (production control microcomputer 100, As shown in S605 and S611 of FIG. 18, when reaching 7 symbols, it is controlled to make a big hit more easily than when reaching 3 symbols).

  According to such a configuration, the degree of attention to the identification information to be stopped can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The advantageous state control means controls the advantageous state (big hit gaming state, etc.) when the display result of the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information becomes a specific display result (big hit display result, etc.) (for game control). 12) processing by the microcomputer 560 to execute S61 and S71 in FIG. 12, processing by the effect control microcomputer 100 to execute S611 in FIG.
As the advantageous state, the variable winning device (special variable winning ball device 20 or the like) executes a round game in which the game medium (game ball or the like) is likely to win a predetermined number of times (when the big hit is made, the special variable winning ball) For example, 15 rounds in which the device 20 is released are executed).

  According to such a configuration, the degree of attention to the identification information to be stopped can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
Restricting means (production control microcomputer 100 for restricting the stop of the other identification information in a state where the reach is established by the identification information of one of the first identification information and the second identification information. As shown in S605 of FIG. 18, when determining the final stop symbol at the time of reach, 7 symbols are not used as the final stop symbol when 3 symbols are determined as the reach symbol, and 3 when 7 symbols are determined as the reach symbol. And the like so as not to be a final stop symbol.

  According to such a configuration, the special effect is executed by stopping the other identification information in a state where the reach is established by either one of the first identification information and the second identification information. It is possible to prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating when not done.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3),
The special effect execution means executes the special effect based on the fact that one of the first identification information and the second identification information stops first and then the other stops (for effect control). As shown in the microcomputer 100, FIGS. 17 (B) and 17 (C), the pseudo-continuous effect is executed based on the fact that 3 symbols stop as the right stop symbol after 7 symbols stop as the left stop symbol) .

  According to such a structure, it can be made to notice that the other design stops after either one of 1st identification information and 2nd identification information stops first, and the interest of a game is improved. be able to.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4),
A plurality of variation display areas (left variation display area 9L, middle variation display area 9C, right variation display) in which variation display of the plurality of types of identification information (left stop symbol 91L, middle stop symbol 91C, right stop symbol 91R, etc.) is performed. Area 9R, etc.)
After the first identification information is stopped in the first variable display area of the plurality of variable display areas, the advantageous state control means may determine the second identification in any of the remaining variable display areas. The advantageous state is controlled at different rates depending on whether information is stopped (as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C), three symbols stop in the left fluctuation display area 9L and the remaining middle fluctuation display area 9C or right Depending on which of the variable display areas 9R the 7 symbols stop, the ratio of control for the big hit is different).

  According to such a configuration, the degree of attention to the identification information to be stopped can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (5),
Mode effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 100, the mode effect set in the mode effect setting process of FIG. 20) for executing any mode effect among a plurality of types of mode effects (mode effect 1 and mode effect 2 etc.) Processing to execute the production according to the control pattern),
Suggestion effect execution means for executing the suggestion effect that suggests that the special effect is executed regardless of whether or not the special effect is executed (the microcomputer 100 for effect control, in the effect setting process of FIG. 22) For example, a process for executing an effect according to the set-up effect control pattern).
The special effect execution means can execute the special effect a predetermined number of times from the start of the variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (in the effect control microcomputer 100, the pseudo continuous effect setting process in FIG. 21). Processing to execute the production according to the pseudo-continuous mode production control pattern set in the above),
Depending on which mode effect has been executed before the special effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the advantageous state when the special effect is executed varies depending on the setting of the pseudo-continuous mode effect execution determination table. Compared to the case where the current mode production is the mode production 2, the current mode production is the mode production 1, and the special symbol variation display result when the pseudo-continuous mode production is executed is “big hit”. The execution ratio of the suggestion effect differs depending on which mode effect is executed (depending on the setting of the turn effect execution determination table, the current mode effect is “mode effect 2”). ”Is determined at a higher rate when the current mode production is“ mode production 1 ”, for example, the effect that the production production is performed).

  According to such a configuration, attention is attracted to the mode effect, so that a sense of expectation for executing the special effect can be further improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the pseudo | simulation continuous effect in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation symbol arrangement | sequence table, the jackpot pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table, and the false pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the display change setting display during a change in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the mode effect setting process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation continuous production | presentation setting process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the roaring effect setting process in 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

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

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, three symbol display areas (three variable display areas) for variably displaying the three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” are formed. .

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

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

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

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

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

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, after displaying a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image), in the final effect display before displaying and displaying the display result A complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a medium effect symbol during fluctuation, is executed. Also, in normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, the type of background image (the image that constitutes the background of the symbol) is not different from the image that was displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the aforementioned moving image. A relatively simple presentation display is executed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol arrangements) such as three symbols before As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In the normal reach, other effect display may be performed.

  After reaching the reach state, when a reach display result other than the jackpot display result is obtained in a form in which the reach symbol is formed, it is called reach reach. In addition, when a reach display result is obtained in a mode in which a reach pattern is not formed without being in a reach state, this is called non-reach shift.

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

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0) The first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable display, and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When the time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information). In addition, the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is within a predetermined upper limit range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “holding storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information stored on hold (holding storage information).

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

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

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

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

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

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is a reserved storage display unit (total reserved storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (total reserved memory number). Provided. Accordingly, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not been met. In each of the first special symbol hold memory display 18a, the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold memories are a hold display or a hold. Called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

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

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

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

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

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

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

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs.

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

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

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

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, or from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time-short state is not, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time is not short, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected more frequently, and even when the reach type is selected, the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the time-short state.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of jackpot is determined to be either “normal jackpot” or “probable variation jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

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

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

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when the big hit type is selected from a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the ratio of the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C may be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern in a table format.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a determination table for when the normal state is shifted, and (b) shows a determination table for when the time-short state is shifted. Further, (c) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between random 3 and each variation pattern for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  “Normal reach” in each table of FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform particularly flashy effects when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  As described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is high compared to “normal reach” and the expectation level for a big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds, etc.). The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for jackpot, an expectation for probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for the big hit is an expectation degree (a ratio to be a big hit) when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the number of hits is 60 times, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for probability variation refers to the degree of expectation (proportion of probability variation) that shifts to the probability variation state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined display is performed in the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of the variation of the effect symbol as identification information and the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called a “pseudo continuous effect” (hereinafter referred to as a “pseudo continuous effect”) is executed as an effect mode. A pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed instead of a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

  A pseudo-ream is a variation within the time determined for a start prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one start prize. This refers to a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation (revariation display) are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol sequences (left, middle, right). In such a pseudo-ream, the temporary stop and re-variation of the symbol are counted as one set and the number of pseudo-reams is counted as one. Note that the total number of fluctuations of the initial fluctuation at the start of fluctuation and the subsequent re-fluctuation may be counted as the number of pseudo-continuations.

  The number of pseudo-reams increases as the number of pseudo-reams increases. Degree, the degree of jackpot ratio, that is, the degree of reliability that is jackpot). More specifically, when the ratio of selecting a variation pattern having a large number of pseudo-continuous times is determined when the big hit is determined, whether or not the big hit gaming state is set is notified by a pseudo-continuous effect.

  Here, the effect design will be described. The effect symbol includes a normal symbol that is used for normal variation display in the effect display device 9 and is derived and displayed as a final display result. The normal symbol is composed of a number symbol indicating “1” to “9”. The symbol array numbers “1” to “9” are assigned to the symbols “1” to “9”, respectively. While the symbols are changing, scroll display is performed so that the symbols “1” to “9” flow from top to bottom. The combination of the stop symbol and the reach symbol is determined from the symbols “1” to “9”. There may be symbols other than the normal symbol array.

  In the pseudo-continuous effect, re-variation is executed based on the stop of 3 symbols (design indicating “3”) and 7 symbols (design indicating “7”) included in the normal symbol array. For example, when the pseudo-ream is executed, among the three variable display areas in which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, three symbols are stopped in the left variable display region, and then seven symbols are stopped in the right variable display region. Finally, other symbols stop in the middle fluctuation display area. Then, based on the fact that the three symbols and the seven symbols are stopped, the pseudo-ream in which the three stopped symbols are re-variable is executed. The “stop” here is actually a “temporary stop” in which the effect symbol is swinging. After execution of such a pseudo-continuous effect, the three symbols finally showing the display result are completely stopped in the left, middle, and right variation display areas. Stopping the symbol completely when deriving the display result is also referred to as “definite stop (final stop)”. As described above, the stop during the pseudo-continuous effect and the stop when the display result is derived are different concepts. In the following explanation of the pseudo-continuous production, for the sake of explanation, “temporary stop” is sometimes simply referred to as “stop”, but the “stop” substantially means “temporary stop”. It is used in a different meaning from “deterministic stop” in which the symbol is completely stopped.

  In the pseudo-ream, a combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The temporary stop symbol combination includes any of 3 symbols and 7 symbols out of a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive eyes (pseudo consecutive chances)) consisting of symbol combinations other than the jackpot symbol combination. It is decided in the pseudo-ream chance. The quasi-continuous chance is a combination of turns indicating that the combination is a chance that the quasi-continuous re-variation is executed. A method for determining the pseudo consecutive chance will be described later.

  In the pseudo-ream, on the effect display device 9, based on the fact that the third symbol and the seventh symbol are stopped, the re-variation may be executed in a state where the third symbol is not stopped. In addition, after the 3 symbols and 7 symbols have stopped, pseudo-continuous symbols that are not included in the normal symbol array (for example, symbols with predetermined characters or characters (designs without numbers, dedicated to pseudo-continuations) May also be stopped in the middle fluctuation display area as a middle symbol (which may be a left symbol or a right symbol). In addition, when a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, any of an effect by a lamp such as an LED, an effect by a liquid crystal screen of the effect display device 9, an effect by sound from the speaker 27, etc. A plurality of effects may be repeatedly executed.

  In the present embodiment, there are provided a plurality of patterns in which pseudo-continuous effects are executed. For example, the variation pattern type of normal reach is provided with a variation pattern in which normal reach is executed after the pseudo-ream is executed once. In addition, the variation pattern type of super reach includes a variation pattern in which super reach is executed after the quasi-run is executed twice and a change pattern in which super reach is executed after the quasi-run is executed three times. ing. It should be noted that a plurality of patterns (two or more types) may be provided in each variation pattern, with a variation for executing the pseudo-continuous and a variation for not executing the pseudo-continuous.

  Also, the variation pattern shown in the determination table at the time of loss is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation jackpot”.

  Based on this information, for example, the fluctuation pattern “Pseudo-ream (3 times) → Super reach off (40 seconds)” shown in the “Fluctuation pattern” column of FIG. It is indicated that the fluctuation pattern is “a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-ream is executed three times in 40 seconds”.

  The column labeled “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” in the table of FIG. 6 has a function as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values are included in each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if a random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 210 to 224 out of random numbers 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 6, “Random 3 range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as functions of a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “super reach”, “pseudo-ream (2 times) super-reach”, and “pseudo-ream (3 times)”. "Super Reach".

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is selected, random numbers 3 extracted at a predetermined timing are 101 to 220 random numbers. If it matches any numerical value of the determination value assigned to ˜70, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of “pseudo-continuous (twice) → super reach (30 seconds)”.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-time-short state, when the variation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected. It should be noted that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short-time state is constant regardless of the number of holds.

  In addition, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  In the time short state deviation determination table in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that in the normal state deviation time determination table in FIG. 6B is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A. So that the percentage determined for normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (variations resulting in deviation display results instead of reaching reach)) is low, and the percentage determined for reach fluctuations with longer fluctuation times than normal fluctuations is low. Data is set.

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  In addition, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B that are selected when there is a loss, the data is selected so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high and low relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the percentage of super reach reach production (the percentage of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is a loss. By performing the reach production, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 6D that is selected when a promising big hit out of the big hits has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  In addition, in the determination table of FIGS. 6 (c) and 6 (d) selected when the big hit is made, the pseudo continuous sequence is compared with the determination table of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) selected when it is lost. A large number of variation patterns are easily selected (a variation pattern of two or three pseudo-sequences is easier to select than a variation pattern of one pseudo-sequence). Therefore, the greater the number of pseudo-reams, the higher the percentage of big hits. Therefore, it can be expected that the larger the number of pseudo-reams, the bigger the hit.

  Further, in the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B selected at the time of disconnection, the number of pseudo-continuations is smaller (1 time) than the super reach with a large number of pseudo-reams (2 or 3 times). Normal reach is easy to select. Further, in the determination tables of FIGS. 16C and 16D that are selected when a big hit is made, the number of pseudo-reams is small (1 time) and the number of pseudo-reams is larger than normal reach (2 or 3 times). Super reach is easy to choose. Therefore, when the number of pseudo-continuous times is large, the rate of development to super reach is higher than when the number of pseudo-continuous numbers is small, and when the number of pseudo-continuous numbers is large, it can be expected to become super reach. .

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, only the super reach in the reach may not be shortened so as to execute the hold time reduction control. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the production | presentation aspect in a specific production may transfer (change) to another production | generation aspect in the middle of a specific production. And the effect aspect regarding these specific effects is determined by the effect control microcomputer 100 side, as will be described later. However, the presence / absence of the transition of the effect mode in the specific effect and the content of the specific effect may be determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side.

  In addition, in the variation pattern type of super reach, there is no pattern in which a pseudo-ream is executed once, but a pattern in which a pseudo-ream is performed once may be provided. Alternatively, a pattern of two or three pseudo-continuations may be provided for the normal reach variation pattern type.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

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

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total number (total pending storage count) of the first pending storage count and the second pending storage count. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that 1 is added to the total pending storage count. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the total pending memory count subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, as a command for specifying the number of reserved memories, a case of transmitting a combined reserved memory number specifying command for specifying the total reserved memory number is shown, but the first reserved memory, the second reserved memory, It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 12), whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 8A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total number of reserved memories (in this example, 8). ) Is reserved. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores a random number or the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area as described above is read at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. It is done.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize slot 14, it is called a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first (second) start prize designation command, and a combined pending storage number designation command. Such a command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process (for example, the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol designation command, variation type command, first (second) start prize designation command, and total pending storage number designation command are received. A storage area for storing data that can identify received commands is secured so that various commands such as can be stored in association with each other.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores first storage data (first storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning port 13. A storage buffer and a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  With respect to the following description regarding the hold storage, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). Further, the CPU 56 adds up the total number of reserved storage counters in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in the area corresponding to the value of (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13a is turned on in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Then, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217).

  In this embodiment, after the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 is generated and various data obtained at the start winning is stored as the stored storage information, the variable display is started. When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) for which the variable display is started is changed based on the reserved storage information in the special symbol normal process (S300). Whether or not the display result is the jackpot display result and the determination of the jackpot type are made based on the jackpot determination value and the jackpot type determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern (including the variation pattern type determination) is determined based on the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above. Based on.

  On the other hand, apart from such a determination, the timing before the start of variation display based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, specifically, the game ball is first started. At the timing of winning a winning at the winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (the timing at which the hold storage information is stored), the hold storage information storing various data obtained at the start winning is pre-read, and the pre-read hold Based on the stored information, the jackpot determination value and the jackpot type determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above are determined in advance as to whether or not the jackpot is to be won, the jackpot type is determined, and the variation pattern is determined. In addition, a winning effect process is performed based on the variation pattern type determination value. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the change display result in advance before the change display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on the various determination results at the time of starting winning, It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect such as a pre-reading notice for notifying that a big hit (possibility of winning a big hit) during the variable display.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the jackpot gaming state, etc.) Every time a start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228. In the winning effect process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing and the big hit type are determined, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type) is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. In addition, the display of the variation based on the start winning is started at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 separately. Before winning, the winning effect production process is executed to pre-read whether or not to win, and the type of jackpot and variation pattern type are pre-read. By doing so, the variation display result is predicted in advance before the effect symbol variation display is executed, and the effect control CPU 101 changes the effect symbol based on the determination result at the time of winning, as will be described later. A pre-reading notice is executed to predict that a big hit will occur during the display (possibility of a big hit).

  In this embodiment, an example in which the pre-reading notice is executed for both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol will be described. However, only the first special symbol is displayed during the low base state. The prefetch notice may be executed as a target, and the prefetch notice may be executed only for the second special symbol during the high base state.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 is set with a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state). It is confirmed whether or not (S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not they match (S222).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in S222), the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data indicating “displacement” in the symbol designation command ( S223). As a result, a symbol designating command indicating “displacement” is output at the time of starting winning.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1216 and S1227. (S224). In this case, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (when executing the winning effect processing in S1217), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the big hit type is “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit”. When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning effect processing at S1228 is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. It is used to determine whether the big hit type is “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the symbol designation command (S225). For example, when it is determined that “normal big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating that “normal big hit” is set in the symbol designation command. Further, when it is determined that “probability big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “probability big hit” in the symbol designation command. As a result, when a big win is reached, a symbol designation command indicating that “normal big hit” or “probability big hit” is output at the time of starting winning.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted in S1216 and S1227 to determine each display result set in S223 and S225 and the variation pattern type according to the gaming state. (S226). For example, in this embodiment, since the table used for determining the variation pattern type differs depending on whether or not it is a big hit and whether or not it is in the time saving state, in S226, the variation pattern is determined. When the variable display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the time reduction flag (the flag set when the time reduction control is performed) for the target hold storage data Recognize the gaming state, select the table used for determining the variation pattern based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and use the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) for variation pattern Determine.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result to the variation type command (S227). Thereby, at the time of starting winning, a variation type command indicating the variation type is output.

  In addition, there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the state is surely changed in S221 at the time of the start winning, until the start of the variation display based on the start winning actually. There is. For this reason, the gaming state has changed from the confirmation of whether or not it is in the probable variation state in S221 until the actual display of the variation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, the gaming state depends on the number of variations). In the case of a change, the game state may change from the probability change state to the normal state until the number of changes is up to 100 and after 100. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S222 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not always match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, the game state when the variation display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter for the hold storage data to be determined as the big hit Is recognized, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot type determination random number (random R). You may do it.

  Moreover, you may confirm whether it is a time-short state at the time of a start winning prize. In such a case, the variable display may be executed a plurality of times until the variable display based on the start winning is actually started. Therefore, the game state has changed after confirming whether it is in the short-time state or not until the display of fluctuation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, when the game state changes depending on the number of fluctuations). In addition, there are cases where the gaming state changes from the short-time state to the normal state up to 100 times and after 100 times.) Therefore, the gaming state determined at the time of starting winning is not always the same as the gaming state determined at the start of variation. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, with respect to the on-hold storage data to be subjected to the determination of the variation pattern, based on the data indicating the game state, such as a time-count counter, the gaming state when the variation display based on the on-hold storage data is executed, Based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected, and the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2). May be.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 8A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

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

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

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

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved memory number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = m−1. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot has been determined or the variation display resulting in an outlier display result. When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

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

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

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

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) Then, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the pseudo-random chance pattern determining random numbers SR2 (S706) is executed. Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each. By being extracted at a predetermined timing, it is used as a random number.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the first hold display area and the second hold display area (increase, delete, move, etc. of the hold display) is executed (S707). Specifically, in the process of S707, when the hold memory is generated, the hold memory appears in the hold memory display area, and when the variable display based on the hold memory is executed, the corresponding hold display is erased. The process of shifting one hold display at a time toward the position of the deleted hold display is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-read effect process (S500) for determining whether to perform the pre-read effect and selecting the type of the pre-read effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Depending on, any one of S800 to S807 is performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The prefetching notice process (S500) is a process of determining prefetching, such as whether to perform a prefetching notice, and determining an effect mode when the prefetching notice is executed. Here, the pre-reading notice refers to a special symbol based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (design change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage) is reached. This is a technique for determining the contents of the change display of the previous and predicting the change display of the special symbol in the future at a stage prior to that. For example, when the hold information to be digested fourth is a big hit, in the variable display of each special symbol based on the hold information digested first to third, there is a possibility that a big hit will occur later A kind of effect such as giving a notice in a predetermined effect form is performed as a prefetch notice. The variable display based on the hold information subject to the pre-reading notice is also referred to as “target variable display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the process table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

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

  Next, a description will be given of the pseudo-continuous effect executed during the variable display. The quasi-continuous production is based on the fact that 3 symbols and 7 symbols stop (temporarily stop) among a plurality of types of effect symbols (also referred to as stop symbols) consisting of nine numeric symbols “1” to “9”. Executed. After the pseudo-continuous performance is executed, the reach state is always reached. However, when the symbols forming the reach are 3 symbols or 7 symbols that trigger the pseudo-continuous performance, the reach is executed with other symbols. It is set so that the ratio controlled to the big hit becomes higher. Further, in the three symbols and the seven symbols, the ratio is controlled so that the ratio of the seven symbols is controlled by the big hit is higher than that of the three symbols.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a pseudo-continuous effect on the effect display device 9. FIGS. 16A to 16G show display examples of pseudo continuous effects at the time of big hit. In addition, FIGS. 16H to 16N show display examples of pseudo-continuous effects at the time of disconnection. FIG. 16 (o) is a diagram for explaining the regulation of the final stop symbol when the symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  When the start condition for the special symbol variation display is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 16A, the left variation display region 9L, the middle variation display region 9C, and the right variation display region 9R in the effect display device 9 are each "1". The change display of the effect symbol which consists of nine numerical symbols of "9" is started. In the three variable display areas “left”, “middle”, and “right”, the effect symbols are basically stopped in the order of the left variable display area 9L, the right variable display area 9R, and the middle variable display area 9C. On the lower left side in the display area of the effect display device 9, the total of the first reserved memory based on winning at the first start winning port 13 and the second reserved memory based on winning at the second starting winning port 14 A combined hold storage display unit 18c for displaying the number by a hold display is provided. The hold display displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c moves to the left by one every time the variable display is executed. When the variable display is executed, the leftmost hold display indicating the hold storage information used for the variable display is deleted in accordance with the deletion for executing the variable display.

  After the start of the fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 16B, the left stop symbol 91L temporarily stops in the left fluctuation display area 9L. Seven symbols are temporarily stopped in the left stop symbol 91L. Next, as shown in FIG. 16C, the right stop symbol 91R temporarily stops in the right fluctuation display area 9R. Three symbols are temporarily stopped in the right stop symbol 91R. Further, as shown in FIG. 16C, the middle stop symbol 91C temporarily stops in the middle fluctuation display area 9C. Four symbols are temporarily stopped in the middle stop symbol 91C. When the simulated continuous effect is executed, the 7 symbols and 3 symbols are always temporarily stopped. Therefore, in this example, the pseudo continuous effect may be executed after the second stopped symbol is temporarily stopped. I understand. Since the variation display in which the pseudo-ream is executed is higher in the jackpot expectation than the variation display in which the pseudo-ream is not performed, the player temporarily stops 7 symbols and 3 symbols in each variation display area during the variation display. Note that. Here, as shown in FIG. 16D, a combination of three temporary stop symbols including 7 symbols and 3 symbols, which are the triggers for the pseudo-ream, is referred to as a pseudo-ream chance.

  After the pseudo consecutive chance is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), a pseudo continuous effect in which the left stop symbol 91L, the middle stop symbol 91C, and the right stop symbol 91R start to change again is executed. Then, after the pseudo-ream is executed once, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), 7 symbols are stopped (temporarily stopped) in the left stop symbol 91L and the right stop symbol 91R, and a reach state is entered. After reaching, various reach effects are executed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (g), 7 symbols are confirmed and stopped in the left stop symbol 91L, the middle stop symbol 91C, and the right stop symbol 91R, and the big hit is determined.

  In the pseudo-continuous effect at the time of losing, when the start condition of the special symbol fluctuation display is satisfied, as shown in FIG. In each of the areas 9R, the change display of the effect symbols composed of the nine numeric symbols “1” to “9” is started. After the start of fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 16 (i), three symbols are temporarily stopped as a left stop symbol 91L in the left variation display area 9L. Next, as shown in FIG. 16 (j), 4 symbols are temporarily stopped as the right stop symbol 91R in the right variation display area 9R. At the stage where the second stop symbol is temporarily stopped, it is not known whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed. Next, as shown in FIG. 16 (k), 7 symbols are temporarily stopped as the middle stop symbol 91C in the middle fluctuation display area 9C. Seven symbols are stopped as the third stop symbol, and pseudo consecutive chances are formed in FIG. 16 (k).

  After the quasi-continuous chance is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16 (l), the quasi-continuous effect in which the left stop symbol 91L, the middle stop symbol 91C, and the right stop symbol 91R start to change again is executed. Then, after the quasi-ream is executed once, as shown in FIG. 16 (m), the three symbols are stopped (temporarily stopped) on the left stop symbol 91L and the right stop symbol 91R, and reach is reached. After reaching, various reach effects are executed. After that, as shown in FIG. 16 (n), 6 symbols are stopped as the middle stop symbol 91C, and the stop symbol is fixedly stopped by the combination of the reach off symbols.

  Here, after the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect, when 3 symbols or 7 symbols are determined as the reach symbols, as shown in FIG. Control for restricting the 3 symbols or 7 symbols from being stopped is executed. Thus, when the reach is established with 3 symbols, 7 symbols are not the final stop symbols, and when the reach is established with 7 symbols, the 3 symbols are not the final stop symbols. If the final stop symbol is regulated in this way, the quasi-continuous effect can be achieved by stopping the other symbol as the final stop symbol while the reach is established by either one of the three symbols or the seven symbols. It is possible to prevent the symbols from being fixed and stopped with the appearance that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed even though it is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating when the pseudo-continuous performance is not executed.

  Next, the relationship between the symbol arrangement of effect symbols (stop symbols) and the pseudo consecutive chance pattern will be described. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect symbol arrangement table, a jackpot pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table, and an outlier pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table. Of the tables shown in FIG. 17, FIG. 17A is a diagram showing an effect symbol arrangement table showing the symbol arrangement of effect symbols stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 17B is a big hit pseudo-continuous chance pattern determination table used in the big hit pseudo-continuous pattern stored in the ROM 102 (pseudo continuous pattern executed when the big hit is reached). FIG. 17C is a quasi-continuous chance pattern determination table for detachment used in the quasi-continuous pattern of detachment stored in the ROM 102 (a quasi-continuous pattern executed when the detachment occurs).

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the effect symbols include a normal symbol that is used for normal variation display in the effect display device 9 and is derived and displayed as a final display result. A plurality of types of effect symbols (stop symbols) that are normally used as symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, the left, middle, and right effect symbols (left stop symbol 91L, middle stop symbol 91C, and right stop symbol 91R) are all made up of numerical symbols indicating “1” to “9”. The symbol array numbers “1” to “9” are assigned to the symbols “1” to “9”, respectively. While the left, middle, and right effect symbols are changing, the left, middle, and right effect symbols are sequentially displayed in the left, middle, and right change display areas, for example, from the smallest symbol array number to the largest. A scroll display is performed that is selected and flows from top to bottom (from bottom to top, from left to right, or from right to left). In the scroll display, when an effect symbol whose symbol array number is the maximum value (for example, “9”) is displayed, an effect symbol whose symbol number is the minimum value (for example, “1”) is subsequently displayed. Thus, the effect symbols indicating “1” to “9” are displayed in such a manner as to repeatedly circulate.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the number of symbols (number of symbol types) of the left, middle, and right effect symbols is the same. For example, the number of symbols (symbol types) of the medium effect symbol is greater than that of the left and right effect symbols. The number of symbols (number of symbol types) of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be different. Further, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which the same symbol array number is assigned to the same numeric symbol for each of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, but for each of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, the symbol array is assigned. You may comprise so that the correspondence of a number and a numerical symbol may differ.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, the designated type is designated by designating the symbol arrangement number to be stopped for the production symbols arranged in this way at the time of various production displays such as the reach production and the display result derivation production. It is possible to control to stop and display the symbols.

  As shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, in the variation pattern in which the pseudo-ream is executed, one of the pseudo-ream chance patterns from the patterns 1 to 6 is determined. Patterns 1 to 6 differ in the combination of symbols displayed as pseudo consecutive chances. The big hit pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17B and the missed pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17C are one of the random numbers updated by the production control microcomputer 100. The value of the random number SR2 (numerical range of 0 to 104) for determining the pseudo consecutive chance pattern is assigned to determine the pseudo consecutive chance pattern. For SR2, for the sake of clarity, the number of allocated random values is shown.

  The effect symbols (stop symbols) stop in the order of left stop symbol 91L, right stop symbol 91R, and middle stop symbol 91C. “7” shown in the pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table indicates 7 symbols, and “3” indicates 3 symbols. Further, the any symbol indicates an effect symbol other than the three symbols or the seven symbols. Pattern 1 is a pattern in which symbols stop in the order of 7 symbols, 3 symbols, and any symbols. Pattern 2 is a pattern in which the symbols stop in the order of 7 symbols, any symbols, 3 symbols. Pattern 3 is a pattern in which the symbols stop in the order of an any symbol, 7 symbols, and 3 symbols. Pattern 4 is a pattern in which symbols stop in the order of 3 symbols, 7 symbols, and any symbols. Pattern 5 is a pattern in which the symbols stop in the order of 3 symbols, any symbols, and 7 symbols. The pattern 6 is a pattern in which the symbols stop in the order of an any symbol, three symbols, and seven symbols.

  In this way, the pseudo-continuous effect is executed based on the fact that one of the three symbols and the seven symbols as the symbols constituting the pseudo-ream chance is stopped first and then the other symbol is stopped. Is done. If it does in this way, it can be made to notice that the other symbol stops after either one of 3 symbols and 7 symbols stops first, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In the big hit pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table of FIG. 17B, the selection ratio of pattern 1> pattern 2> pattern 3> pattern 4> pattern 5> pattern 6 is set according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. In relation, data is set. In addition, in the quasi-continuous chance pattern determination table for deviation in FIG. 17C, the selection ratio of pattern 6> pattern 5> pattern 4> pattern 3> pattern 2> pattern 1 is selected according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set in such a relationship.

  17 (B) and 17 (C), when the variation display executed this time is the big hit display result, the pattern 1> pattern 2> pattern is compared with the case where the display result is a loss display. 3> pattern 4> pattern 5> pattern 6 in the order of pseudo-chance chance is easy to be selected. Therefore, the ratio of the big hits that are controlled varies depending on the type of chance eye pattern of the pseudo-continuous performance (the big hit expectation degree differs). In addition, each pattern is different in the symbol that stops first, the symbol that stops second, and the symbol that stops third. Therefore, it can be said that the ratio of jackpot control varies depending on the combination of symbols stopped in each variable display area (the jackpot expectation is different).

  For example, a pattern with the highest expectation level and the lowest pattern will be described. Pattern 1 in which 7 symbols stop first in the left variation display area 9L, 3 symbols stop in the second variation display area 9R, and any symbol stops in the third variation display region 9C is the biggest hit expectation High degree. The pattern 6 in which the any symbol stops first in the left variation display area 9L, second the third symbol stops in the right variation display area 9R, and the third symbol 7 stops in the middle variation display area 9C is the most. Expectation of jackpot is low.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the 7 symbols and the 3 symbols are always stopped (temporarily stopped). And the remaining symbols are selected from the symbols other than 7 symbols and 3 symbols as any symbols. As described above, as for the combination of symbols that are stopped as the quasi-continuous chance, two seven symbols are not selected, and two three symbols are not selected. If no reach is configured, two 7 symbols or 3 symbols may be selected. Specifically, 3 symbols may be stopped for the left symbol, 7 symbols may be stopped for the right symbol, and either one of 3 symbols or 7 symbols may be stopped for the middle symbol.

  In addition, as a symbol when executing the pseudo-continuous effect, a symbol dedicated to the pseudo-continuous may be provided separately from the normal symbol. In addition, it is preferable that the pseudo-ream dedicated symbol is provided in place of the any symbol that stops as a middle symbol so that it is easy to understand that execution of the pseudo-ream triggers re-variation. Unlike the normal symbol, such a dedicated symbol for a pseudo-continuous pattern is not a symbol arrangement, and is not a symbol used for normal fluctuation, but only when a pseudo-continuous effect is performed. Instead of the normal symbol selected from among them, the symbol may be changed (the normal symbol is changed to a pseudo-restricted symbol) and displayed in a variable manner. Further, the pseudo-ream dedicated symbol may be displayed in a variable manner in addition to the normal symbol pattern arrangement. In addition, the quasi-continuous dedicated symbol may be displayed on the normal symbol when the normal symbol is temporarily stopped (displayed in an overlapping manner with the normal symbol) to indicate that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result of the variation display executed this time is determined to be out of place (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined, for example, by whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area provided in the RAM 103. If it is determined to be out of place, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to a quasi-continuous variation pattern (hereinafter also referred to as a quasi-continuous pattern) has been received as the variation pattern command of the variation display executed this time. (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to a pseudo-continuous pattern has been received is determined, for example, based on whether or not a pseudo-variation variation pattern designation command is stored in the variation pattern data stored in the variation pattern command storage area. .

  If it is determined in S602 that a command corresponding to the pseudo-continuous variation pattern has been received, the pseudo-continuous chance pattern is determined from pattern 1 to pattern 6 according to the false pseudo-continuous chance pattern determination table shown in FIG. (S603). In S603, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR2 at a predetermined timing, and a pattern corresponding to the extracted numerical data is determined as a pseudo consecutive chance pattern by using the pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table for loss. Next, it is determined which symbol the any symbol which is the remaining symbol of the pseudo consecutive chance is to be used (S604). In S604, numerical data (random number) is extracted from the random number value for determining any symbol at a predetermined timing, and an any symbol determining table (design determination table excluding 7 symbols and 3 symbols) stored in the ROM 102 is used. The symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data is determined as an any symbol. Next, the process proceeds to S605.

  If it is not determined in S602 that a command corresponding to the pseudo-variation variation pattern has been received, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received (S606). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the loss that does not become reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S607). The process proceeds to S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the process of S607, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left and center using the outlier design determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the right effect symbol. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S606 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In step S605, the reach symbol and the final stop symbol in the variation display of the pseudo continuous pattern are determined, and the reach symbol and the final stop symbol in the variation display other than the pseudo continuous pattern variation display are determined. The reach symbol and the final stop symbol are determined using different tables.

  In step S <b> 605, when determining the detachment symbol between the reach symbol and the final stop symbol in the quasi-continuous pattern, stop the effect symbols constituting the combination of the reach symbols using the quasi-continuous detachment symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102. Determine the design. In the pseudo-removal symbol determination table, random numbers are allocated so that the symbols determined as reach symbols are easily determined in the order of symbols other than 7 symbols and 3 symbols> 3 symbols> 7 symbols. Yes. In step S605, when determining the reach symbol and the final stop symbol in the pseudo-continuous pattern, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from the random value for determining the reach symbol at a predetermined timing, and the pseudo-continuous failure is determined. Using the symbol determination table, the stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state is determined. Next, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from the random number value for determining the final stop symbol, and the final stop symbol is determined using the pseudo-continuous loss symbol determination table. In the case of determining the final stop symbol, as the above-described restriction control, in the pseudo-continuous loss symbol determination table, when three symbols are determined as the reach symbol, the seven symbols are not used as the final stop symbol. Is determined as the reach symbol, the three symbols are determined not to be the final stop symbol.

  In S605, when determining the detachable symbols of the variability display and the final stop symbol in the variability display that is not the quasi-continuous pattern variability display, the reach symbol combination table is configured using the detachment symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102. The stop symbol of the production symbol is determined. When determining the reach symbol and the final stop symbol in the variation display that is not the variation display of the pseudo continuous pattern, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing. The counter corresponding to the random symbol extracted from SR1-1 is used as the stop symbol of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state and is extracted from SR1-2. The symbol corresponding to the random number that matches the value of is determined as the stop symbol of the middle symbol. In this case, when a symbol combination is accidentally hit, each stop symbol is determined by correcting so that the symbol symbol combination is lost (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not determined to be a deviation in the processing of S601 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (N in S601), a command corresponding to the pseudo-continuous variation pattern is received as a variation pattern command. Whether or not (S608). If it is not determined in S608 that a command corresponding to the pseudo-continuous variation pattern has been received, the process proceeds to S611.

  If it is determined in S608 that a command corresponding to the pseudo-continuous variation pattern has been received, the pseudo-continuous chance pattern is determined from patterns 1 to 6 according to the jackpot pseudo-continuous chance pattern determination table shown in FIG. (S609). In S609, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR2 at a predetermined timing, and a pattern corresponding to the extracted numerical data is determined as a pseudo consecutive chance pattern using the big hit pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table. Next, it is determined which symbol the any symbol that is the remaining symbol of the pseudo consecutive chance is to be used (S610). In S610, numerical data (random number) is extracted from the random symbol value for determining the any symbol at a predetermined timing, and the any symbol determining table (design determining table excluding 7 symbols and 3 symbols) stored in the ROM 102 is used. The symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data is determined as an any symbol. Next, the process proceeds to S611.

  In S611, the effect control CPU 101 uses a different table for determining the probability variation jackpot symbol in the variation display of the pseudo-continuous pattern and for determining the other jackpot symbol, and the effect that constitutes the combination of the jackpot symbol The stop symbol of the symbol is determined.

  In S611, the winning symbol combination is determined as follows. Based on whether one of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, it is determined as a big hit. When determining the jackpot symbol in the quasi-continuous pattern, the jackpot symbol is determined using the quasi-continuous jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102. In the pseudo jackpot symbol determination table, random numbers are assigned so that the symbol determined as the jackpot symbol is easily determined in the order of 7 symbols> 3 symbols> 7 symbols and other symbols other than 3 symbols. Yes.

  Here, a method for determining a symbol in the variation display of the pseudo continuous pattern will be described in detail. As shown in the processing of S605 and S611, for example, in the 7 symbols, the ratio that is determined most at the time of big hit is high, and the ratio that is determined most at the time of loss of reach is low. Therefore, when the reach is executed with 7 symbols, the big hit expectation degree is high. Similarly, with regard to the 3 symbols, compared to the 7 symbols and other symbols other than the 3 symbols, it is easier to determine at the time of big hit, and it is difficult to determine at the time of losing reach, so the big hit expectation is high. For 7 symbols and 3 symbols, the ratio determined most at the time of big hit is not necessarily high, but by lowering the ratio most determined at the time of losing reach, the expectation degree of 7 symbols and 3 symbols is increased. The symbol may be determined.

  In S611, when determining a big hit symbol other than the case of determining the big hit symbol in the variable display of the pseudo-continuous pattern, the determination is made as follows. Numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a jackpot symbol (for example, a combination of odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7” on the left, middle, and right) Is used to select and determine any combination of jackpot symbols from the extracted value. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, after performing an effect setting process (S616) for performing a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, a process of determining the contents of various effects shown in FIGS. 19 to 22), the process proceeds to S617. .

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the process of S616. One of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern from among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the change of the effect symbol is started until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. There are multiple types of data indicating the control content of various effect operations such as the effect change display operation of the symbol, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-reed effect, and the effect display operation in the notice effect. Stored.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Subsequently, the process table according to the production | presentation control pattern selected by S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

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

  In S601 to S611 of such effect symbol variation start processing, when a variation pattern that becomes a pseudo-continuous is executed, a chance eye pattern in which a symbol combination including three symbols and seven symbols becomes a pseudo-continuous chance, It is selected using the pseudo consecutive chance pattern determination table of FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the effect control that executes the pseudo-continuous effect by the selected pattern is executed in the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  As shown in the processing of S605 and S611, when reaching 3 symbols or 7 symbols as a combination of symbols temporarily stopped in a pseudo-continuation, control is made so that it is easier to hit big than when reaching other symbols. . Further, as shown in S605 and S611, when reaching 7 symbols, control is performed so that it is easier to hit a big hit than when reaching 3 symbols. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the symbols that are stopped as the reach symbols, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Also, as shown in S605, when determining the reach stop symbol, when 3 symbols are determined as reach symbols, 7 symbols are not used as final stop symbols, and when 7 symbols are determined as reach symbols, 3 symbols are finally stopped. Control is performed so as not to make a symbol. Therefore, when the other symbol is stopped in a state where the reach is established by any one of the three symbols and the seven symbols, the interest of the game is reduced when the pseudo-continuous performance is not executed. Can be prevented.

  Another example of the symbol determination method will be described. In S604 and S610, as a method for determining an any symbol of a pseudo-continuous chance, a method in which 7 symbols and 3 symbols are not selected using an any symbol determining table (a symbol determining table excluding 7 symbols and 3 symbols) showed that. However, the any symbol may be selected from 7 symbols and 3 symbols. Moreover, you may make it select a pseudo | simulation continuous exclusive symbol as an any symbol. In addition, it is desirable that the pseudo-dedicated symbol is temporarily stopped as a symbol in which “NEXT” or the like is described in the middle symbol after the symbols 3 and 7 are temporarily stopped. Specifically, in the case of pattern 1 or pattern 4 shown in FIG.

  Further, as the pseudo-continuous effect, an effect that the character cuts in on the screen after the 3 symbols and 7 symbols are temporarily stopped is executed, and thereafter, the pseudo-continuous effect may be performed in which the symbol re-variation is executed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an accessory that moves according to a predetermined effect, and as the pseudo-continuous effect, an effect that the accessory moves is performed after the 3 symbols and 7 symbols are temporarily stopped, and then the symbol is executed. A pseudo-continuous effect in which re-variation is performed may be performed.

  In the process of S605, the table used when determining the symbol differs depending on whether or not the reach symbol and the final stop symbol in the pseudo-continuous pattern are different. However, in either case, the reach symbol and the final stop symbol may be determined by the same table. For example, a symbol determined as a reach symbol is determined using a table in which random numbers are allocated so that a reach symbol can be easily determined in the order of symbols other than 7, 3 symbols> 3 symbols> 7 symbols. do it. It should be noted that the other symbols are preferably selected in a relationship of 2 = 4 = 6 = 8> 1 = 5 = 9.

  In the process of S605, when 3 symbols are determined as reach symbols, 7 symbols are not set as final stop symbols, and when 7 symbols are determined as reach symbols, 3 symbols are not set as final stop symbols. Has been determined. As such a determination method, when 3 symbols are determined as reach symbols, the remaining symbols may be determined using a table in which 7 symbols are not included in the options. Similarly, when 7 symbols are determined as reach symbols, the remaining symbols may be determined using a table in which 3 symbols are not included in the options. Further, even when 3 symbols and 7 symbols are determined as reach symbols, the remaining symbols may be determined using a table in which 3 symbols and 7 symbols are included in a lottery target. In such a case, when 3 symbols and 7 symbols are determined as the remaining symbols, the symbol is drawn again, and the process is repeated until symbols other than 3 symbols and 7 symbols are selected. May be determined.

  In S611, the winning symbol combination may be determined according to the type of the big hit. For example, based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, it is possible to select the big hit from the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit. The type of is determined. When determining the probability variation jackpot symbol in the pseudo-continuous pattern, the jackpot symbol is determined using the pseudo-variable probability variation jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102. In the probability variation jackpot symbol determination table for pseudo-continuous use, the symbol determined as the probability variation jackpot symbol is more likely to be determined in the order of 7 symbols> 3 symbols> 7, other symbols other than 7 symbols (odd symbols). A random value may be allocated. Further, when determining the normal jackpot symbol in the pseudo-continuous pattern, the jackpot symbol is determined using the pseudo-continuous normal jackpot symbol determining table stored in the ROM 102. In the pseudo-continuous normal jackpot symbol determination table, random numbers may be allocated so that one of the symbols determined as the normal jackpot symbol is determined from among even symbols.

  Further, in S611, when determining a jackpot symbol other than the case of determining a probability variation jackpot symbol in the variable display of the pseudo-continuous pattern, the determination may be made as follows. When it is determined that the probability variation big hit is decided, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the combination of SR1-1 and the probability variation big hit symbol (for example, left, middle, right is Select a combination of probability variation big hit symbols from the extracted value using a data table (probability big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship with "7,7,7" is set. decide. Further, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal big hit (the same applies to the case where it is determined to be a normal big hit in the pseudo-continuous pattern), numerical data (random numbers) is received from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing. A data table (ordinary big hit symbol) extracted and set with a relationship between SR1-1 and a normal big hit symbol combination (for example, left, middle, right are combinations of even numbers such as “4, 4, 4”) Using the determination table, one of the normal jackpot symbol combinations is selected and determined from the extracted value.

  In addition, you may determine a winning design using the same table with the case where it is a pseudo | simulation series, and the case where it is not. In such a case, when determining the symbol for the probability variation big hit, it is desirable to select the symbol so that 7> 3> 1 = 5 = 9. In addition, when determining a symbol for a normal jackpot, it is desirable to select a symbol in a relationship of 2 = 4 = 6 = 8.

  In addition, as a method of determining a symbol, the symbol is determined based on the degree of expectation of the relationship that becomes 7> 3> the other symbol, but the symbol is determined based on the expectation degree of the relationship that becomes 7 = 3> the other symbol. You may be made to do. Different symbols may be determined according to the degree of expectation that is a big hit for odd symbols other than 7 and 3, and even even symbols. For example, the symbol is determined with a relationship of 7> 3> 1> 5> 9 at the probability variation big hit, and the symbol is determined with a relationship of 8> 6> 4> 2 at the normal big hit. Also good.

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Next, as a second embodiment, a description will be given of various effect setting processes executed as part of the effect setting process in S616 of FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the changing display advance notice setting process in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, a variable display advance notice is executed for notifying that the display result of the currently executed variable display is a big hit. For example, as the specific display, a changing display area in which an image corresponding to the currently executed changing display is displayed is provided in the display area of the effect display device 9. The hold display erased from the combined hold storage display unit 18c at the start of change may be shifted (moved) to the changing display area and displayed. Then, when the display mode image displayed in the changing display area changes to a mode different from the normal display mode, the display result of the currently executed variable display is predicted to be a big hit. That's fine.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the changing display notice setting process is started, the production control CPU 101 first determines whether or not there is a changing display notice (S161). At this time, as shown in FIG. 19B, it is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the changing display notice at a determination ratio according to the pseudo-continuous effect pattern.

  As an example of the processing in S161, the effect control CPU 101 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the changing display advance notice, and refers to a predetermined changing display advance notice determination table stored in advance in the ROM 102 or the like. Thus, it is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the changing display notice. The numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the display advance notice during the change may be updated by a random number circuit provided in the effect control board 80. In addition, the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the execution of the display change notice during the change is for effect control provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation in the RAM 103 provided in the effect control board 80. You may make it update by the random counter provided in the production control counter setting part in a data holding area.

  In the changing display advance notice execution determination table, it is compared with the random value for changing display advance notice execution according to the pseudo continuous effect pattern (pseudo continuous chance pattern) determined in the processing of S603 and S604 shown in FIG. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to execute the display change notice. The effect control CPU 101 only needs to be able to determine the presence / absence of the changing display notice by comparing the random value for determining the changing display notice execution with the determined value indicated by the table data corresponding to the pseudo-continuous effect pattern.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 19B, the determination ratio for determining whether or not to execute the changing display notice differs according to the pseudo-continuous effect pattern. For example, in the case of the pseudo-continuous effect patterns 1 and 2, each determination result has a determined value so that it is determined to execute the changing display notice at a higher rate than in the case of the pseudo-continuous effect patterns 5 and 6. Assigned. In the determination process of the pseudo-continuous effect pattern, when the big hit determination is not notified (in the case of losing), the determination ratio of the pseudo continuous effect patterns 5 and 6 is the highest, while when the big hit determination is notified The determination ratio of the pseudo-continuous production patterns 1 and 2 is the highest. With this setting, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” when the display notice during change is executed is higher than when it is not executed, and the player's expectation that the game will be controlled to the big win game state. Can be increased.

  Note that a pseudo-continuous effect pattern that is executed only in the case of a big hit may be provided. Then, it may be determined that the changing display notice is executed at the highest rate in this case.

  Note that the determination ratio setting example illustrated in FIG. 19B is not limited to the example, and the variable display result is more likely to be a “hit” when the changing display notice is executed than when it is not executed. Any setting may be used.

  Subsequent to the determination in S161, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “execution performed” for executing the changing display notice (S162). When the changing display notice is executed (S162; YES), the changing display notice timing for changing the display form in the changing display area to a display form different from the display form in the normal time is determined (S163). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (C), at any one of the in-change display notice timings in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance at a determination ratio corresponding to the combination of the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations and the pseudo-continuous effect pattern. It only has to be decided.

  As an example of the processing in S163, the effect control CPU 101 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the display notice change timing during a change, which is updated by a random number circuit or a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit. The changing display notice timing may be determined by referring to the changing display notice timing determination table stored in advance in the ROM 102 or the like.

  In the changing display advance notice timing determination table, it is compared with the random value for changing display advance notice timing according to the combination of the number of pseudo continuous changes in the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command and the pseudo continuous effect pattern. Is assigned to the determination result of the display notice timing during change. The effect control CPU 101 displays a changing display by comparing a random number value for determining the display notice timing during changing with a determined value indicated by table data corresponding to the combination of the number of pseudo continuous changes and the pseudo continuous effect pattern. It is sufficient if the advance notice timing can be determined.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 19C, the determination ratio of the display change timing during change differs depending on the combination of the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations and the pseudo continuous effect pattern. More specifically, when the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations is 1, in the case of pseudo-continuous effect patterns 5 and 6, the determination ratio that the in-fluctuation display notice timing is in the initial fluctuation is the highest, while the pseudo-continuous effect In the case of patterns 3 and 4, the determination ratio in which the change notice timing is in the first change and the determination ratio in which the first re-change display is being performed are the same. The determination ratio at which the notice timing is during the first re-variation display is the highest. In addition, when the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations is 2, in the case of the pseudo continuous effect patterns 5 and 6, the determination ratio that the display change timing during change is the first change is the highest, while the pseudo continuous effect patterns 3 and 4 In the case of, the determination ratio that the display change timing during change is the first re-change display is the highest, and in the case of pseudo-continuous effect patterns 1 and 2, the display change timing during change is the second re-change display The decision ratio becomes the highest. Further, when the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations is 3, in the case of the pseudo-continuous effect patterns 5 and 6, the determination ratio at which the in-fluctuation display notice timing is in the initial fluctuation becomes the highest, while the pseudo-continuous effect patterns 3 and 4 In the case of, the determination ratio that the display change timing during change is the second time change display is the highest, and in the case of pseudo-continuous effect patterns 1 and 2, the display change timing during change is displayed for the third time change display. The decision ratio becomes the highest.

  Further, in the determination process of the pseudo-continuous effect pattern, when the big hit determination is not notified (in the case of losing), the determination ratio of the pseudo continuous effect patterns 5 and 6 is the highest, while when the big hit determination is notified The determination ratio of the pseudo-continuous production patterns 1 and 2 is the highest. With such a setting, when the changing display notice timing for changing the display form in the changing display area to the display form different from the normal display form is a late timing, the changing display notice timing is an early timing. The possibility that the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is increased more than the time, and the player's expectation for being controlled to the big hit gaming state can be increased.

  Here, for example, when the number of times of pseudo continuous fluctuation is a plurality of times, the pseudo continuous chance chance is temporarily stopped in the same pattern for each temporary stop. Specifically, if the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations is two patterns 5 and 6, when the pseudo continuous chance of pattern 5 is temporarily stopped for the first time, the pseudo continuous chance of pattern 5 is temporarily stopped for the second time.

  In addition, it is not limited to the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 19C, and may be any setting that can change the display notice timing during change according to the combination of the number of times of pseudo continuous change and the pseudo continuous effect pattern. That's fine. In addition, it is good also as arbitrary settings which can change the display notice timing during a fluctuation | variation according to either a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation frequency or a pseudo | simulation continuous effect pattern.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the specific display means (such as the microcomputer 100 for effect control) that performs the specific display corresponding to the variable display (the image displayed in the display area during the change). Further, the special effect execution means can execute the special effect a predetermined number of times from the start of the variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (the effect control microcomputer 100 starts the variable display. The specific display can be changed according to the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state (for example, the pseudo-continuous effect can be executed a predetermined number of times after the display result is derived and displayed) (shown in FIG. 19) In the process of S161, the display mode currently being executed is changed by changing the display mode of the changing display area to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time. The presence / absence of a floating display notice that predicts the possibility that the display result of the dynamic display will be a “big hit” is determined at a decision rate according to the pseudo-continuous effect pattern decided according to the presence / absence of the big hit judgment When the change display notice is executed, the display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when it is not executed), and the timing of the change varies depending on the type of the special effect (FIG. 19). In the process of S163 shown in FIG. 3, the changing display advance notice timing for changing the display form of the changing display area to the display form different from the normal display form is a pseudo-continuous effect pattern determined according to whether or not the big hit determination is made. It is decided with the decision ratio according to). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by diversifying the production mode.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment includes a game control means for controlling a game and an effect control means for controlling the effect, and the effect control means determines the type of effect as a predetermined variable display type. The timing for changing the specific display may be determined. According to such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the realization of diversification.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the types of special effects may include different expectations. With such a configuration, attention can also be drawn to the type of predetermined variable display to be executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, the ratio of whether or not the specific display changes may be different according to the type of the special effect. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve game entertainment.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, as a display result of the variable display based on the hold storage means for storing the change display that has not yet been started as the hold storage, and the hold storage stored in the hold storage means. Prior determination means for determining whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed before starting the variable display of the reserved memory, and when controlling to the advantageous state, the reserved storage means In the case where the pending storage determined that the specific display result is derived and displayed by the pre-article determination unit is stored, at least from the advantageous state to the advantageous state based on the reserved memory that is the object of the determination And a series of effect execution means for executing a series of effects, wherein the series of effect execution means is determined by the prior determination means that the specific display result is derived and displayed. Some than hold stored previously stored pending memory, if the hold memory of variation displayed by a long variable display time is performed is not stored, may be capable of executing the series of presentation. According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to set a dedicated variation pattern for continuing the effect of the previous advantageous state in the variation display between the advantageous states, and the capacity can be reduced.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the specific display unit displays the specific display corresponding to the variable display being executed in a common mode, and then corresponds to the variable display being executed according to the expectation. The first effect that changes the specific display or the second effect that changes the specific display corresponding to the variable display that has not yet started may be executable. According to such a configuration, it is possible to produce an effect not only on the currently running variation display but also on the variation display that has not yet started. Can be improved.

  Note that, as the pseudo-continuous effect pattern shown in FIG. 19, the combination of pseudo-continuous chances may be different for each pseudo-continuous variation display. For example, when the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations is 2 and the patterns 1 and 2 are selected as the pseudo continuous effect pattern, the design is temporarily stopped with the pattern 2 at the first temporary stop, and the pattern at the second temporary stop. 1 may temporarily stop the symbol. Moreover, the execution ratio of the display notification during change may be different depending on the combination of the pseudo consecutive chances to be temporarily stopped.

  If the combination of pseudo-continuous chances is different for each pseudo-continuous variation display, the method of determining the pseudo-continuous chance pattern may be determined as follows. For example, when the display result is a big hit, the pseudo consecutive chances may be displayed in a pattern with a high jackpot expectation after the pseudo consecutive chances are displayed in a pattern with a low big hit expectation. Specifically, when the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations is 2, the pseudo continuous chance may be displayed in pattern 1 after displaying the pseudo continuous chance in pattern 2. In this way, it is possible to increase the expectation level of the big hit for the pattern of the pseudo consecutive chance for each temporary stop (the expectation level for the big hit can be prevented from falling). In addition, a random lottery may be randomly drawn to display a different pseudo-continuous chance for each pseudo-variable display.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, as a third embodiment, a description will be given of various effect setting processes executed as part of the effect setting process of S616 in FIG. In this embodiment, after performing any of the processes of S605, S607, and S611, the effect control CPU 101 sets the mode effect.

  Here, the mode effect is an effect obtained by preparing (storing) a plurality of types of background images in advance and displaying any one of the background images. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on an animation A, a background image of a typical scene of the animation A, a background image corresponding to a special effect, or the like may be prepared. Since the mode effect is an effect by displaying the background image, it can be executed simultaneously with the variable display effect by the effect symbol (decoration symbol). In addition, in the case of a variable display effect using a production symbol, every change except for some aspects such as a continuous prefetching effect (a prefetching effect in which a large number of variable displays are continuously announced to be a big hit). In the case of a mode effect, the same effect (the same mode effect) can be executed over a plurality of variations. That is, there may be a mode effect that switches to another mode effect with a single change, but there may also be a mode effect that does not switch to another mode effect over multiple changes. When a predetermined condition is satisfied from a certain mode effect (such as a background image) to another mode effect (such as a background image) (for example, when the number of executions of the mode effect reaches the upper limit), Switch. In addition to the case where the display of the background image itself is referred to as a mode effect, the effect obtained by switching the display of the background image or the like may be referred to as a mode effect.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a mode effect setting process in the third embodiment. In the process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the number of executions of the mode effect is a predetermined upper limit value (S121). The mode effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays until the mode effect is changed to another type of mode effect. Therefore, the number of executions of the mode effect is the same as the number of executions of the variable display executed while the mode effect is being executed.

  Here, the effect control board 80 is provided with an effect control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  In the effect control flag setting unit, for example, a plurality of types of states whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31, etc. A flag is provided. For example, the production control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the production control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, in the effect control counter setting unit, data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters is stored.

  The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The number of executions of the mode effect may be stored as a mode effect count value that is a stored value of the mode effect counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit, for example. In that case, the effect control CPU 101 only needs to be able to specify the number of executions of the mode effect by reading the mode effect count value, which is the stored value of the mode effect counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit.

  When the number of executions of the mode effect is the upper limit value in S121 (S121; YES), the effect control CPU 101 resets the number of executions of the mode effect (S122). The effect control CPU 101 may update the mode effect count value, which is a stored value of the mode effect counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit, to “0”, for example.

  After executing the process of S122, the CPU for effect control 101 checks the state of the current mode effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, confirming the state of the mode effect flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit or the like. Specify (S123). Here, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that one of the two mode effects, mode effect 1 and mode effect 2, is executed. In that case, for example, the CPU 101 for effect control specifies that the mode effect 1 is in the state when the mode effect flag is on, and the mode effect 2 is specified when the mode effect flag is off. That's fine.

  After performing the process of S123, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the current mode effect specified in S123 is the mode effect 1 (S124).

  When the current mode effect is the mode effect 1 in S124 (S124; YES), the effect control CPU 101 sets a mode effect control pattern for executing the mode effect 2 (S125), and the mode effect flag is set. Update the value off.

  When the current mode effect is the mode effect 2 in S124 (S124; NO), the effect control CPU 101 sets a mode effect control pattern for executing the mode effect 1 (S126), and the mode effect flag is set. Update the value on.

  After executing the process of S125, after executing the process of S126, or when the number of executions of the mode effect is not the upper limit value in S121 (S121; NO), the effect control CPU 101 sets the execution number of the mode effect to 1. Addition is performed (S127), and the mode effect setting process ends. Note that the number of executions of one mode effect added in the process of S127 corresponds to the fact that the variable display will be executed from now on. For example, the effect control CPU 101 may update the mode effect count value, which is the stored value of the mode effect counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit, by one.

  After executing the mode effect process, the effect control CPU 101 sets a pseudo-continuous effect. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the pseudo-continuous effect setting process in the third embodiment. In the process shown in FIG. 21, first, the CPU 101 for effect control displays a variation display in which the designated variation pattern is “pseudo-continuous”, for example, by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 31. It is determined whether or not the pseudo continuous variation pattern corresponds to the case where the effect is executed (S181). In S181, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether the variation pattern is one of the pseudo variation patterns shown in FIG.

  When it is determined in S181 that the pattern is not a pseudo-continuous variation pattern (S181; NO), the effect control CPU 101 ends the pseudo-continuous effect setting process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S181 that the pattern is a pseudo-continuous variation pattern (S181; YES), the effect control CPU 101 confirms the state of the mode effect flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit, for example. Thus, the current mode effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified (S182).

  After executing the process of S182, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the current mode effect specified in S182 is the mode effect 1 (S183).

  When the current mode effect is the mode effect 1 in S183 (S183; YES), the effect control CPU 101 executes the pseudo continuous mode effect as a use table for determining whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous mode effect. Determination table 1 or 2 is set (S184). Here, for example, when the current gaming state is the normal state or the short time state, the effect control CPU 101 may set the pseudo-continuous mode effect execution determination table 1. Further, for example, when the current gaming state is a probability change state, the effect control CPU 101 may set the pseudo continuous mode effect execution determination table 2.

  On the other hand, when the current mode effect is the mode effect 2 in S183 (S183; NO), the effect control CPU 101 uses the pseudo continuous mode as a use table for determining whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous mode effect. The effect execution determination table 3 or 4 is set (S185). Here, for example, when the current gaming state is the normal state or the short time state, the effect control CPU 101 may set the pseudo-continuous mode effect execution determination table 3. Further, for example, when the current gaming state is a probability change state, the effect control CPU 101 may set the pseudo-continuous mode effect execution determination table 4.

  After executing the process of S184 or after executing the process of S185, the CPU 101 for effect control uses the random value SR3 for determining the pseudo-continuous mode effect from, for example, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit. The numerical data shown is extracted (S186).

  After executing the process of S186, the CPU 101 for effect control determines the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuous mode effect by referring to the pseudo-continuous mode effect execution determination table based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number SR3 (S187). ).

  Here, the pseudo continuous mode effect execution determination table stored in the ROM 102 will be described. The pseudo-continuous mode effect execution determination table indicates whether or not the pseudo-continuous mode effect is to be executed when the special figure display result is “big hit” or “off” based on the random value SR3 for determining the pseudo-continuous mode effect. This table is referred to for determination. In the pseudo-continuous mode effect execution determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value SR3 for determining the pseudo-continuous mode effect is determined according to whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “out of”. It is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to execute the mode effect.

  The setting of the pseudo-continuous mode effect execution determination table is such that, when the current mode effect is the mode effect 1, the special design is executed when the pseudo-continuous mode effect is executed, rather than when the current mode effect is the mode effect 2. Is set so that the degree of expectation that the fluctuation display result of “a big hit” will be high.

  If it is the determination result that “pseudo continuous mode effect is present” in S188 (S188; YES), the effect control CPU 101 sets a pseudo continuous mode effect control pattern for executing the pseudo continuous mode effect (S189). .

  On the other hand, if the determination result is “no pseudo-continuous mode effect” in S188 (S188; NO), the effect control CPU 101 sets a pseudo-continuous effect control pattern for executing the pseudo-continuous effect (S190). . Here, the pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that executes the pseudo-continuous change while maintaining the state of the background image or the like in the current mode effect.

  After executing the process of S189, or after executing the process of S190, the CPU 101 for effect control determines the temporary stop symbol in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect (S191), and ends the pseudo-continuous effect setting process. To do. Note that the process of S191 is a process that overlaps the process of S603, S604, S609, S610, etc. shown in FIG. 18, so if the pseudo-continuous chance (temporary stop symbol) is determined in FIG. May be. Further, when the pseudo consecutive chance is not determined in FIG. 18, it may be determined in the process of S191.

  After executing the quasi-continuous effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 sets a turn effect as an suggestive effect. Here, the roaring effect means that the pseudo continuous mode effect is executed regardless of whether or not the pseudo continuous mode effect is executed until the pseudo continuous mode effect as the predetermined effect is executed. It is a production that speaks. Pseudo-continuous mode effects are, for example, special effects that are executed only during pseudo-continuous fluctuations, such as producing effects that perform pseudo-continuous fluctuations on special background images, etc., and displaying telops that indicate pseudo-continuous mode effects. This is the production.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a turn effect setting process in the third embodiment. In the process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 101 first checks the state of the mode effect flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit or the like, for example, and the current mode effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Is identified (S131).

  After performing the process of S131, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the current mode effect specified in S131 is the mode effect 1 (S132).

  When the current mode effect is the mode effect 1 in S132 (S132; YES), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the effect effect execution determination table 1 or the use table for determining whether or not the effect effect is executed. 2 is set (S133). Here, for example, when the current gaming state is the normal state or the short time state, the effect control CPU 101 may set the turn effect execution determination table 1. Further, for example, when the current gaming state is a probability change state, the effect control CPU 101 may set the turn effect execution determination table 2.

  On the other hand, if the current mode effect is the mode effect 2 in S132 (S132; NO), the effect control CPU 101 uses the effect effect execution determination table as a use table for determining whether to execute the effect effect. 3 or 4 is set (S134). Here, for example, when the current gaming state is the normal state or the short time state, the effect control CPU 101 may set the turn effect execution determination table 3. Further, for example, when the current gaming state is a probability change state, the effect control CPU 101 may set the turn effect execution determination table 4.

  After executing the process of S133 or after executing the process of step S134, the CPU 101 for effect control indicates the random value SR4 for determining the effect of the turn from, for example, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit. Numerical data is extracted (S135).

  After executing the process of S135, the effect control CPU 101 determines the presence or absence of the effect by referring to the effect production execution determination table based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random value SR4 (S136).

  Here, the turning effect execution determination table stored in the ROM 102 will be described. The roaring effect execution determination table is used to determine whether to execute the roaring effect when the pseudo continuous mode effect is “Yes” or “None” based on the random effect SR4 for determining the roaring effect. It is a table that is referred to. In the roaring effect execution determination table, whether the numerical value to be compared with the random value SR4 for determining the roaring effect executes the roaring effect depending on whether the pseudo continuous mode effect is “present” or “none”. Assigned to the decision result of no.

  In the setting of the roaring effect execution determination table, the rate at which the roaring effect is executed is higher when the current mode effect is “mode effect 1” than when the current mode effect is “mode effect 2”. Is set as follows.

  If it is the determination result that “no turnover effect” is obtained in S137 (S137; NO), the effect control CPU 101 ends the turnover effect setting process. On the other hand, if it is the determination result that “there is a production effect” in S137 (S137; YES), the production control CPU 101 sets a production effect control pattern for executing the production effect (S138), and the production effect. The setting process ends.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, mode effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 100, FIG. 20) that executes any mode effect among a plurality of types of mode effects (mode effect 1, mode effect 2, etc.). For example, a process of executing an effect in accordance with the mode effect control pattern set in the mode effect setting process), and suggesting that the special effect is executed regardless of whether the special effect is executed or not. Suggesting effect executing means (execution control microcomputer 100, processing for executing an effect in accordance with the turning effect control pattern set in the turning effect setting process in FIG. 22) for executing the effect, and executing the special effect The means can execute the special effect a predetermined number of times from the start of the variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (for effect control). Any of the mode effects is executed before the special effects are executed, such as the computer 100, a process of executing effects according to the simulated continuous mode effect control pattern set in the pseudo continuous effect setting process of FIG. The expectation level for the advantageous state when the special effect is executed differs depending on whether the current mode effect is the mode effect 2 depending on the setting of the pseudo-continuous mode effect execution determination table. The mode effect 1 of the mode effect 1 has a higher degree of expectation that the variation display result of the special symbol when the pseudo-continuous mode effect is executed becomes “big hit”, etc.) The execution ratio of the suggestion effect differs depending on whether it is being executed (depending on the setting of the turn effect execution determination table, the current mode effect may be “mode effect 2 Than if it is found the current mode effect is the "mode demonstration 1", it is determined that running the tilt effect is made at a high rate, etc.). According to such a configuration, attention is attracted to the mode effect, so that a sense of expectation for executing the special effect can be further improved.

  Further, in the above configuration, the mode effect includes a first mode effect and a second mode effect, and the second mode effect is executed when the first mode effect is executed. When the special effect is executed, the suggestion effect execution means is set in advance so as to increase the expectation of the advantageous state when the special effect is executed, and suggests that the special effect is executed. The suggestion effect may be executed at a higher rate when the first mode effect is being executed than when the second mode effect is being executed. In such a configuration, expectation can be improved.

  Further, in the above configuration, based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied, and the hold storage means for storing the change display of the identification information for which the start condition is not satisfied within the predetermined upper limit number as the hold storage A start time determining means for determining whether to enter the advantageous state; and a prior determination means for determining whether to enter the advantageous state before the determination by the start time determining means. The mode effect executing means for executing any one of the mode effects is configured to execute any one of the plurality of types of mode effects based on the determination result by the prior determination means. Also good. In such a configuration, the control for changing the mode effect according to the actual expectation becomes easy.

  Further, in the above configuration, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area, numerical data extracting means for extracting numerical data for specifying a variable display pattern, a determination result of the start determining means, Based on the numerical data corresponding to the variable display of the identification information for which the start condition is satisfied, the number of reserved memories when the start condition is satisfied, and the determination values assigned to a plurality of variable display patterns, A variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern, and a predetermined variable display pattern in which the special effect is executed among the plurality of variable display patterns as a predetermined determination value, regardless of the number of reserved storage. A special judgment value that is at least partially shared is assigned, and the mode effect execution means is a numerical data corresponding to the special judgment value. Data is stored as the hold storage, based on the hold storage in which the numerical data is stored, before the start condition for the variable display of the identification information is established, and any one of the plurality of mode effects is produced May be configured to perform. In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a divergence between the control of the mode effect transition and the actual content of the change display.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 16, a pseudo-continuous effect is executed based on the temporary stop of the 7 symbols and the 3 symbols. In addition, as shown in S605 and S611 of FIG. 18, when reaching 3 symbols or 7 symbols as a symbol combination temporarily stopped in a pseudo-continuous manner, it will be easier to hit a big hit than when reaching other symbols Controlled. According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the symbols that stop at the time of reach and improve the interest of the game.

  (2) As shown in S605 and S611 in FIG. 18, when reaching 7 symbols, it is controlled to make a big hit more easily than when reaching 3 symbols. According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the symbols that stop at the time of reach and improve the interest of the game.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 2, after the reach, the jackpot display result is displayed. When the jackpot is reached, 15 rounds in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened are executed. According to such a structure, the attention degree to the symbol to stop can be made high and the interest of a game can be improved.

  (4) As shown in S605 of FIG. 18, when determining the final stop symbol at the time of reach, when 3 symbols are determined as reach symbols, 7 symbols are not set as final stop symbols, and 7 symbols are determined as reach symbols. Sometimes, the 3 symbols are regulated not to be the final stop symbols. According to such a configuration, when the other symbol is stopped in a state where the reach is established by any one of the three symbols and the seven symbols, the game is performed when the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed. It is possible to prevent the interest of the music from deteriorating.

  (5) As shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, for example, the pseudo-continuous effect is executed based on the fact that 3 symbols stop as the right stop symbol after 7 symbols stop as the left stop symbol. According to such a configuration, it can be noted that one of the three symbols and the seven symbols stops first, and then the other symbol stops, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  (6) As shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, for example, 3 symbols stop in the left variation display area 9L, and 7 symbols stop in any of the remaining middle variation display area 9C or right variation display area 9R. Depending on how you do it, the percentage of big hits that will be controlled will vary. According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the symbols to be temporarily stopped and improve the interest of the game.

  (7) In the process of S161 shown in FIG. 19, by changing the display mode of the changing display area to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time, the display result of the currently executed variable display is “big hit”. The change display notice was executed by determining whether or not there is a display notice during the change that predicts the possibility of becoming a big hit at a decision rate according to the pseudo-continuous effect pattern determined according to the presence or absence of the big hit determination In some cases, the display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when it is not executed. In addition, in the process of S163 shown in FIG. 19, the pseudo display timing for changing to change the display mode of the display area for changing to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time is determined according to whether or not the big hit determination is made. It is determined at a determination ratio according to the continuous performance pattern. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by diversifying the production mode.

  (8) Depending on the setting of the pseudo-continuous mode effect execution determination table, the pseudo-continuous mode effect is executed when the current mode effect is the mode effect 1 than when the current mode effect is the mode effect 2. The degree of expectation that the change display result of the special symbol at that time becomes “big hit” becomes high. Further, depending on the setting of the production effect execution determination table, the effect that the current mode production is “mode production 1” executes the production production rather than the case where the current mode production is “mode production 2”. Judgment is made at a high rate. According to such a configuration, attention is attracted to the mode effect, so that a sense of expectation for executing the special effect can be further improved.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the big hit gaming state is shown as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the probable state is the probability that the short-time state, the high base state, the state where the number of rounds is high in a gaming machine with multiple rounds, and the game state after the big hit game is a big hit compared to the normal state As long as the game state is more advantageous than the normal state for the player, such as a probable change state in which the game is high, any state may be used.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the jackpot is controlled depending on whether 3 symbols stop in the left variation display area 9L and 7 symbols stop in the remaining middle variation display region 9C or right variation display region 9R. The ratio was different. However, what is different is not limited to the ratio controlled by jackpot. For example, the ratio controlled to the above-mentioned short time state, high base state, high number of rounds, probability variation state, and the like may be different. Further, the success rate of the pseudo-ream may be different.

  (3) In embodiment mentioned above, the case where the pseudo-continuous production was performed as a special production was shown. However, the special effect is not limited to the pseudo-continuous effect. For example, based on the fact that 3 symbols are stopped (temporary stop) and then 7 symbols are stopped (temporary stop), it is developed into a reach production with a high expectation level for big hits without performing re-variation like the pseudo-ream. A pattern may be provided. For example, in a pattern that develops to reach production with a high expectation level for big hits without re-variation, after the 3 symbols and 7 symbols stop, an image that expects development such as “SP reach” is displayed, and the expectation level The production should be developed to a high reach. In such a case, it is preferable that the effect design is displayed in a small manner in a reach state at the corner of the screen, and a reach effect with a high expectation is executed at the center of the screen.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the combination of 3 symbols and 7 symbols is stopped as a look-ahead chance eye pattern instead of the pseudo consecutive chance eye pattern when the pseudo continuous effect which is a special effect is executed. May be. The prefetch chance eye pattern is a pattern in which a prefetch notice is executed by a combination of the appearances of the production symbols. Here, as described above, the pre-reading advance notice predicts the fluctuation display result before the fluctuation display of the production symbol is executed, and displays the fluctuation display of the production symbol based on various determination results at the time of starting winning. It is a notice that announces that it will be a big hit (potential for a big hit). As one of such pre-reading notices, a pre-reading chance eye pattern may be provided, and a combination of 3 symbols and 7 symbols may be stopped so that a big hit for a variable display to be executed in the future may be announced. . Specifically, the combination of chances including 3 symbols and 7 symbols in the variation display before the target variation display is executed may be stopped. In addition, when the combination of chance eyes including 3 symbols and 7 symbols is stopped as the look-ahead chance eye pattern, as shown in FIG. You may make it the pattern of the symbol combination which stops with 7 symbols differ.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the color and shape of the chance eye may be different depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit. For example, the pattern of the pseudo consecutive chance may be selected so that the big hit expectation degree is higher when the color of the symbol to be temporarily stopped as the pseudo consecutive chance is red than when the color is blue.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, when reaching 7 symbols or 3 symbols with a high expectation level of jackpot during the probability variation state, it may be determined that a jackpot display result is obtained. For example, when a jackpot display result is obtained, it is only necessary to select a higher ratio of reaching 7 symbols or 3 symbols than other symbols. In the case of winning a big hit with 7 symbols, it may be a big hit with a larger number of rounds than when winning a big winning with 3 symbols.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region among the three variation display regions in which the effect symbols are variably displayed. The case where the symbol temporarily stops in the order of is shown. Then, re-variation was executed based on the temporary stop of the 3 symbols and the 7 symbols in two regions having different temporary stop timings. However, the re-variation may be executed based on the fact that 3 symbols and 7 symbols stop simultaneously in two areas. For example, after the 3 symbols are stopped in the left variation display area and the sliding effect is performed in which the 4 symbols are slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the 4 symbols are stopped in the right variation display area, the 4 symbols are changed to 7 symbols. A re-variation may be performed based on stopping. Further, the slip effect may be executed based on the fact that the final stop symbol is stopped instead of the second stop symbol (for example, the final stop symbol is changed from 4 symbols to 7 symbols). Note that the sliding effect may be such that the 3 symbols and 7 symbols are slid similarly to the other symbols and the same 3 symbols and 7 symbols are stopped again.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the number of variable display areas is three. However, the number of variable display areas may be two, or four or more variable display areas. May be provided.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the variable display area is formed on the screen of the effect display device 9. However, a display area different from the effect display device 9 is provided separately, and the display area has a pseudo consecutive chance. May be displayed. For example, two sub image devices (sub liquid crystals) different from the effect display device 9 may be provided (two or more sub image devices may be provided), and the symbols may be displayed on the screens of the two sub image devices. Note that the sub-image device may be movable, or the movable state may be different based on the expectation degree of jackpot.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the number of times of high probability is up to 100 fluctuations is shown, but the high probability may be continued until the next big hit. In such a case, the quasi-continuous chance pattern may be different depending on whether the probability variation big hit is the next time or the normal big hit.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the combination of pseudo consecutive chances may be different for each pseudo continuous stop. For example, in the variable display in which the quasi-ream is executed three times, the pattern is temporarily stopped at the first time of the quasi-ream with the pattern 3 quasi-continuous chance pattern, and the pattern is displayed with the pattern 2 quasi-continuous chance pattern at the second time of the quasi-continuation. May be temporarily stopped, and the symbol may be temporarily stopped with the pattern 1 pseudo-continuous chance pattern for the third time of the pseudo-continuation. Further, the same pseudo consecutive chance pattern may be executed a plurality of times. When temporarily stopping with a different pseudo-continuous chance pattern every time, a pseudo-continuous chance pattern executed later is not a pattern with a lower probability of jackpot than a pseudo-continuous chance pattern executed earlier. It is desirable to do so.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of pseudo-continuous, Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

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

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

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, the probability changing state is controlled. The probability variation state control of the probability variation determination device type may be executed.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, a gaming machine that pays out game media to a player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is transferred to the player in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out to the player may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. The basic functions may be shared, and only the game board having the characteristic structure of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

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

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

  (19) In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, or lighting patterns of segments not limited to numbers and symbols, etc. An example of variable display (variable display) was shown. However, the variable display results (variable display results) displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and the special symbols variably displayed are numbers such as “0” to “9” and “ It is not limited to what is comprised from the symbol etc. which show "-". For example, the lighting pattern during the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and at least a part of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost symbol). Are also included in the special symbol variable display (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the special symbol displayed as the variable display result. As a variable display of the special symbol, for example, “−” is blinked, and as a variable display result, other special symbols (“7” for “big hit”, “1” for “lost”, etc.) Is also included in the special symbol variable display. Further, the variable display of the decorative design includes, for example, blinking display or scroll display of one type of decorative design. The lighting pattern during variable display of normal symbols may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least some LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost pattern). Repeating alternately is also included in the variable symbol display. Also, the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed as a variable display result.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described with a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (21) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 effect display device, 9L left variation display region, 9C middle variation display region, 9R right variation display region, 91L left stop symbol, 91C Medium stop symbol, 91R Right stop symbol, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player according to a display result of a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information,
A special effect executing means for executing a special effect based on the fact that the first identification information and the second identification information of the plurality of types of identification information are stopped;
When reach is established by the identification information of one of the first identification information and the second identification information, and when reach is established by identification information other than the first identification information and the second identification information; An advantageous state control means for controlling the advantageous state at a higher rate than
When the reach is established by the second identification information, the advantageous state control means controls the advantageous state at a higher rate than when the reach is established by the first identification information.

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