JP2017018179A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enhancing interest when hold display cannot be visually recognized easily.SOLUTION: A game machine can execute a reservation display change performance for changing hold display in a start winning storage display area, and an active display change performance for changing active display in an active display area, and can further execute in-winning freeze performance for preventing visual recognition from being easily performed by deleting the hold display and the active display. When variable display, where hold corresponding to the hold display in which the visual recognition cannot be easily performed by executing the in-winning freeze performance becomes a target, is started, an active display change performance determination table, where the active display shown in Fig. 24 is easily changeable, is selected to determine the active display change performance, thus executing the active display change performance at a plurality of pieces of timing at a ratio higher than when the variable display, where the hold corresponding to the hold display in which the visual recognition cannot be easily performed becomes the target, is started.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained. Some are paid out to players. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information such as special symbols (also referred to as “fluctuation”) when a game medium wins a predetermined winning area (starting winning occurs) is provided. Some of the information is displayed in a variable display state, and when the result is a special game result (for example, a jackpot symbol), the player is controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, controlled to a jackpot game state). .

  In such a gaming machine, a hold display (hold display) corresponding to a variable display that has not yet started is performed, and further, an effect of concealing the hold display is executed (for example, see Patent Document 1). ), Every time the hold display shifts during the hold digestion, there is a hold change effect that changes the mode of the hold display (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP2013-52102A JP 2013-176661 A

  However, when a combination of the above-described effect of concealing the hold display and the effect of changing the hold display is assumed, the effect of concealing the hold display cannot be shown to the player due to the effect of concealing the hold display, and the interest may be reduced. is there

  This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and it aims at providing the game machine which improved the interest in the case where a hold display becomes difficult to visually recognize.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present application is:
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display (for example, variable display of special symbols) and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Hold storage means for storing variable display that has not yet been started as hold information (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control that performs the processing of step S608, etc., generates the hold information and stores it in the RAM 122),
Hold display means capable of executing hold display corresponding to the hold information (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that performs the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H by performing the process of step S615 or the like);
Hold display change effect execution means (for example, steps S611 to S615) capable of executing a hold display change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display (for example, a hold display change effect that changes the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H). A CPU 120 for effect control that executes the process of S708 and performs a hold display change effect;
Corresponding display change effect (for example, active display change effect that changes the active display in the active display area 5HA) that changes the display mode of the corresponding display (for example, active display) corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display. Executable display change effect execution means that can be executed (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control that performs an active display change effect by executing the processes of steps S700 to S707);
Predetermined effect execution means (for example, processing of steps S606 to S609) capable of executing a predetermined effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the hold display (for example, a winning freeze effect that deletes the hold display and the active display) Then, an effect control CPU 120 that performs a freeze effect at the time of winning a prize,
With
The corresponding display change effect execution means is a variable display corresponding to a hold display that is difficult to view due to the predetermined effect (for example, a variable display when a hold display that is difficult to view due to a freeze effect at the time of winning is a target). In step S704, the corresponding display change effect is executed at a high rate (for example, the effect control CPU 120 selects an active display change effect determination table in which the active display is likely to change in step S704, and in step S705 whether or not there is an active display change effect) To determine)
There are a plurality of timings at which the corresponding display change effect can be executed (for example, there are a plurality of timings at which the active display change effect can be performed, and the CPU 120 for effect control has a timing at which a plurality of active display change effects can be performed in step S707). The timing of active display change effect is determined from the inside).

  According to such a configuration, even if the hold display becomes difficult to visually recognize, the display mode of the corresponding display changes at a high rate, so that the interest can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The corresponding display change effect execution means has a higher ratio in the variable display corresponding to the hold display that is difficult to view due to the predetermined effect compared to the variable display corresponding to the hold display that is not difficult to see due to the predetermined effect. The corresponding display change effect may be executed (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 performs variable display corresponding to the hold display that is difficult to view, the active display change in which the active display is likely to change in step S704). An effect determination table is selected and the presence or absence of an active display change effect is determined in step S705, while the active display change effect is determined in step S704a when the variable display corresponding to the hold display that does not become difficult to visually recognize is likely to change. Normal rate of change of active display is lower than table Select active display change effect determination table, to determine the presence or absence of active display change effect in step S705).

  According to such a configuration, when the on-hold display becomes difficult to visually recognize, the corresponding display changes at a higher rate than the case where the on-screen display does not become difficult to visually recognize, so that interest can be improved.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
Determining means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state (for example, CPU 120 for effect control for performing variable display start setting processing);
Determining means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determining means (for example, effect control for determining a super reach jackpot or the like based on a variable category command or the like input in a winning process) CPU 120),
With
The predetermined effect executing means may be configured to be able to execute the predetermined effect based on the determination by the determining means (for example, if the effect control CPU 120 is a super reach big hit in step S605) A higher percentage of winning freezes will be performed than lost or otherwise).

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the predetermined effect.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The hold display change effect executing means may execute the hold display change effect so that execution of the hold display change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display that is difficult to view due to the predetermined effect is restricted. (For example, if the effect control CPU 120 determines in step S604 that the winning freeze effect is being executed, or if it is determined in step S606 that execution of the winning freeze effect is determined, in steps S611 to S615) Do not execute processing related to the hold display change effect).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to improve the effect of the predetermined effect.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
As types of the hold display and the corresponding display, there are a special display (for example, a character icon) and a special display (for example, a character icon),
When changing the hold display or the corresponding display, depending on whether the type being displayed is a special display or a special display, the display mode is either the hold display period or the corresponding display period. (For example, the effect control CPU 120 may change the character icon at a higher rate in the hold display period than the active display period, and the character icon may be displayed in the active display mode. Determine the timing of the change in the period to change at a higher rate than the period of the pending display).

  According to this structure, interest can be improved.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The display effect accompanying the new hold display can be executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the process related to the appearance effect in which the density of the hold display gradually increases),
When the variable display is started during the execution of the display effect, the display effect being executed may be interrupted (for example, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the appearance effect).

  According to this configuration, an easy-to-understand hold display can be executed.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The display effect accompanying the new hold display can be executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the process related to the appearance effect in which the density of the hold display gradually increases),
When new hold information is stored during execution of the display effect, the display effect associated with the new hold display corresponding to the hold information may be executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the display effect). Interrupt the appearance effect inside and execute a new appearance effect).

  According to this configuration, an easy-to-understand hold display can be executed.

(8) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
It is possible to execute an erasing effect accompanying the erasure of the hold display (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can execute a process related to the disappearance effect in which the density of the hold display gradually decreases),
When new hold information is stored during execution of the erasing effect, the erasing effect being executed may be interrupted (for example, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the disappearance effect).

  According to this configuration, an easy-to-understand hold display can be executed.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating random value MR1-MR3. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the determination process at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table and a jackpot classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows an example of holding information. It is a figure which shows an example of the freeze production execution ratio at the time of winning a prize. It is a figure which shows an example of the freeze production pattern at the time of winning a prize It is a figure which shows an example of a hold display change effect determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of a normal active display change effect determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the active display change effect determination table with which an active display is easy to change. It is a figure which shows an example of an active display change effectable timing. It is a figure which shows an example of the active display change effect timing determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a hold display and an active display in case a hold display does not become difficult to visually recognize. It is a figure which shows an example of a hold display and an active display when a hold display becomes difficult to visually recognize. It is a figure which shows an example of a display of a character icon. It is a figure which shows an example of a display of a character icon. It is a figure which shows an example of a display of an appearance effect and an extinction effect.

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

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

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, in response to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result is stopped and displayed. Note that the confirmed decorative design may be different from the decorative design displayed during variable display. For example, a decorative pattern other than the scrolled decorative pattern may be a confirmed decorative pattern.

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

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a start winning memory display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on a start winning by (for example, passing). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In this embodiment, the hold display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the variable display being held (in this embodiment, it is a circle or the like, and is also referred to as a hold display symbol hereinafter). One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display held. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the hold display pattern displayed in the left area toward the start winning memory display area 5H. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the right region toward the start winning memory display area 5H.

  For example, the start condition of the special figure game (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is established by the occurrence of the first start prize where the game ball enters the first start prize opening. If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not established, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by one (increment) And the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when a second start prize is entered in which a game ball enters the second start prize opening, a special figure game start condition (second start condition) using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by one (increment) And the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In addition to the start winning memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning memory display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of special figure reserved memories may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED). Here, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, an active display area 5HA is arranged in the vicinity of the start winning storage display area 5H. In the active display area 5HA, display corresponding to the variable display being executed is performed. The display in the active display area 5HA is referred to as an active display (also referred to as a variable display compatible display, a digestion display, or a current display). In the active display area 5HA, for example, the first erased (digested) in the start winning memory display area 5H in response to the start of the special game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied. An active display corresponding to the hold display is performed. Further, in the active display area 5HA, for example, in response to the start of the special game using the second special figure when the second start condition is established, the active display area 5HA is erased (digested) in the start winning memory display area 5H. An active display corresponding to the second hold display is performed.

  A movable effect member 60 is provided in the vicinity of a predetermined edge in the display area of the image display device 5 (here, near the right side). The movable effect member 60 is tilted toward the left side of FIG. 1 with the lower end portion as a fulcrum on the image display device 5 side by the rotational drive of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG. 2, and the upper end portion in the image display device 5. A production model (production equipment device for production) that advances to the front of the display area is configured. That is, the movable effect member 60 can be changed between a non-tilting state extending in the vertical direction and the above-described tilting state by rotational driving of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A is provided, and on the right side of the ordinary winning ball device 6A, an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the gaming ball does not enter the second start winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. Put it in a state. Note that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, while the expanded opening state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. However, it may be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the normal variable winning ball device 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state where the game ball can enter the second start winning port, the closed state where the game ball cannot enter, or the difficult entry. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a normally open state. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening as compared with the second variable state.

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first special figure holding memory number is predetermined. If the value is equal to or less than the upper limit value (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value. In this case, the second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

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

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball enters the big winning opening (for example, Cannot pass). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. Become. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball is difficult to enter the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when a game ball enters the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when a gaming ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the special prize winning port and obtain a prize ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. There are two states.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. An ordinary symbol (also called “ordinary diagram” or “ordinary diagram”) that is identification information is displayed variably (variably displayed). Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

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

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 31C operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided at the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

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

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

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A (see FIG. 2) including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilt operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B (a player can 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 31A). 2). The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B that detects the player's operation act on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31 </ b> B.

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

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

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals (detection signals indicating that a game medium has been passed or entered) from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 uses a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for driving each solenoid such as a signal for turning the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82 on or off) from the game control microcomputer 100 for a normal electric accessory. And the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A control content for causing the electrical component for performance to execute a predetermined performance operation, such as a section, and a function of controlling the determined control content.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to variable display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the fluctuation patterns that can be used, which will be described later, there are fluctuation commands corresponding to the fluctuation patterns specified by the numbers. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 120 controls the image display device 5 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  The command 8A01 (H) is an effect control command (first start prize opening designation command) for notifying that when a game ball enters the first start prize opening. The command 8A02 (H) is an effect control command (second start winning port designation command) for notifying that when a game ball enters the second starting winning port.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands that indicate the contents of the determination result at the time of winning, and are effect control commands that indicate whether or not to win a big win as the determination result at the time of winning and the type of jackpot . The effect control microcomputer 120 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands. Command 8C01 (H) (display result 1 designation command) designates a loss. Command 8C02 (H) (display result 2 designation command) designates 15R big hit and probability change. Command 8C03 (H) (display result 3 designation command) designates 15R big hit and uncertain change.

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

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 120 ends the variable display (variation display) of the effect symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  The command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started (at the time of initial setting). Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed (initial setting at the time of resumption). When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command. Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command) that designates the start of fanfare (start of big hit gaming state) in the case of 15 rounds of big hit.

  In the big hit game state, the fanfare is executed first, and then the special big prize ball device 7 which is the big prize opening is opened (round game etc.), the main big hit game is executed, and the big hit game is executed. The ending is executed after the game. The fanfare is an effect that informs or suggests that the jackpot game state has started, that is, that the jackpot game will start. The ending is an effect of notifying that the big hit game state has ended, that is, that the big hit game has ended.

  The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command for opening a special prize opening) that designates opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A3XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big prize opening) that designates closing of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A601 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end designation command: ending designation command) that designates the start of ending.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is the normal state (normal gaming state). Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a time-short (advantageous) state. The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number designation command) for designating the remaining number of times of the time reduction (advantageous) state (how many times the time reduction state continues until the variable display is finished). “XX” in the command B1XX (H) indicates the remaining number of time-saving (advantageous) states.

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (total reserved memory number designation command) for designating a total reserved memory number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total number of reserved memories. Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first special figure reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C1XX (H) indicates the number of first special figure hold memory. Command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number designation command) for designating the second special figure reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C2XX (H) indicates the second special figure holding memory number.

The command C6XXH is an effect control command indicating the content of the determination result at the time of winning. As the determination result at the time of winning, a determination result (variation pattern type) of the determined value range of the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. ) Is a variation category command (each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, as with the variation pattern command, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, which will be described later, there is a command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number.

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

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

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

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, the random counter provided in a predetermined area (game control counter setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number value. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and the CPU 103 updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 has table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. The table data etc. which comprise are memorize | stored. In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process of controlling the effect operation by the effect electrical component. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various variation data temporarily stored, the receiving control CPU 120 for receiving input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12, and the effect control CPU 120 to the outside of the effect control board 12 A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting image data to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected. Furthermore, wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit 16 for driving the movable effect member motor 61 for operating the movable effect member 60 is also connected to the effect control board 12. .

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

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, and the like. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 generates various commands. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the contents to be displayed by the image display device 5 and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and generates image data. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a microprocessor for image processing called a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or more generally a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Electric decoration signal), a command (drive control signal) transmitted to the motor drive circuit 16 and the like are output.

  With the configuration as described above, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123. Further, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, or turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LEDs via the lamp control board 14. , Display an effect image on the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123, or drive the movable effect member motor 61 by driving the movable effect member motor 61 via the motor drive circuit 16. . In this way, various effects (such as effects to increase the game, such as reach effects, movable effect member effects, and message effects in which the image display device 5 displays a message image for the player, which will be described later), are executed. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area enters the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Thus, the first start condition is established. Thereafter, a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normal open state or closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed. Whether or not the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is set as “predetermined per symbol” as the predetermined specific display result is determined when the normal symbol game is started by the normal symbol display 20 or the like. Is determined (predetermined) before derivation display.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. It is determined (predetermined) whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed. In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5.

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes a “big jackpot” (specific display result), which gives a value advantageous to the player. The big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state is controlled. That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. When the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and the loss symbol is derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lose symbol. Each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a different special symbol from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, the special winning opening is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the special winning opening and a winning ball is generated. A round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “15”) is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of special symbols, when a big hit symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “5” is derived and displayed, the big hit type becomes “non-probable change”, and the big hit symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed. When it is made, the big hit type becomes “probability change”. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state (a big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. A normal open round in which the upper limit time to be performed is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds) is executed. The big hit game state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a normal open big hit state or a first specific game state.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes “non-probable”, and when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed The type is “probable change”. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state (a big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. A normal open round in which the upper limit time to be performed is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds) is executed.

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied, the probability that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (big hit probability) is controlled to be the probability change state where the probability is higher than the normal state. There is. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as the start of the next big hit gaming state is satisfied. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The time-short state includes a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state, and for example, the average variable display time is different. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. . Note that the probability change state is controlled to continue until one of the probability change end conditions is satisfied first, between a predetermined number of variable displays being executed and the next big hit gaming state being started. You may be made to do.

  As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a time reduction state and a probability change state.

  In the short-time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) and the second variable state (in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball enters the second start winning opening more easily than the normal state. Closed or normally open). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. Thus, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “time-short control” or “high base control”). Is done. By controlling in such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is achieved.

  Note that the time-short state in which the high opening control is performed is also referred to as “high base state”, “high base”, and the like, and the game state that is not the time-short state is also referred to as “low base state”, “low base”, or the like. The probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as “high probability state”, “high probability”, and the like, and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is also referred to as “low probability state”, “low probability”, or the like. The gaming state when in the probable change state and the short time state is also referred to as “high-accuracy high base state”, “high-accuracy high base”, or the like. The gaming state when the state is in the short-time state without being in the probable change state is also referred to as “low probability high base state”, “low probability high base”, or the like. The gaming state when the probability change state is not the short-time state is also referred to as “highly accurate low base state”, “highly accurate low base”, or the like. The normal state that does not become either the short-time state or the probability variation state is also referred to as “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy low base”, or the like.

  The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. That's fine. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, the game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. For example, the game value can be controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probability change state. Control, the upper limit of the number of round games that can be executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “7”), and the game is executed in a short time state. The upper limit number of possible variable displays becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is larger than the second probability (for example, 1/50). A high first probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control in the big hit gaming state without being controlled in the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (eg, “5”). Many Such part or all of it to be the first communication Chang number (e.g. "10"), it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

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

  Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative design that has not yet been stopped when the decorative design that is stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination ("reach variation design"). Is also a display mode in which the variation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is fluctuating, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display mode in which all or a part of the combination is changed and changed in synchronization.

  Corresponding to the reach mode, the decorative pattern fluctuation speed is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing different rendering operations from before reaching the reach mode May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). The reach effect includes not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like before reaching the reach mode. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the operation mode.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “hit reliability”, “expectation” or “hit expectation”) differs depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, super B, and super C are preset. The reach effects of Super A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. Hereinafter, the reach production of super A to C will be referred to as super reach A to C, and the normal reach production may be referred to as normal reach.

  Super reach A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. In the super reach A to C, for example, the fighting characters may be different, and each of the super reach A to C may be set to a different production mode. In Super A or B, when the predetermined character wins the battle, the variable display result is “big hit”, and when the predetermined character loses the battle, the variable display result is “lost”. When the super reach C is executed, the super reach A may be executed after the super reach C is executed (there may be developed to the super reach A). When the super reach C is executed but the super reach A is not developed (for example, when a predetermined character loses the battle), the variable display result is “lost”. On the other hand, when it develops to Super Reach A (for example, when a predetermined character wins the battle), the variable display result may be a “hit”.

  Depending on which reach production is executed, the variable display result of the variable display may be “big hit” (in this embodiment, the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”). Expectation level of jackpot) changes. For example, the big hit expectation is higher when super reach A or B is executed than when normal reach is executed. In addition, among the super reach, when the super reach A (including the case of development from the super reach C) is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the super reach B is executed.

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

  When the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, a combination of big hits is determined by stopping and displaying the same decorative symbols all together on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It is only necessary that the decorative design is derived and displayed.

  When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the non-probable big hit combination are referred to as non-probable variation symbols.

  When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable variation big hit combination may be derived, or a definite decorative symbol that is a probable variation big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are the fixed decorative symbols that are probable big hit combinations. Among the decorative patterns of “8”, any one of the decorative patterns whose pattern numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

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

  When the big hit type is “probable change”, the decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the lottery effect is executed during the variable display, or the subsequent big hit gaming state A jackpot promotion promotion effect may be executed at the end of the middle or jackpot gaming state, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified. The jackpot promotion effect is in the jackpot gaming state at the start of the jackpot gaming state, during the round in the jackpot gaming state, during the period from one of the rounds to the start of the next round in the jackpot gaming state Probability change notification is made as to whether or not to control to the probability change state in the period from the end of the final round to the start of the next variable display game. Note that a notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”. These re-lottery effects and promotion effects during the big hit may not be executed, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified.

  When the special figure display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode, and the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. There are cases in which a definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative symbols constituting a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach lose combination”) are stopped and displayed after the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode. As a result, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

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

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included.

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. It only has to be included (see FIG. 6). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit game state with “1”. Any of the values of “65535” can be taken. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change” or “probable change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and can take any value from “1” to “100”. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, and “1” to “251”. Can be any value.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to variably display the normal symbol, set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. It is a process that enables.

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

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines the first start opening based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is ON (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the number of first special figure reserved storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the start port that is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The buffer value is set to “1” (step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206). If the second start port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; No), or if the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S206, the pending storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 (incremented) when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. ) To be updated. The second reserved memory count value is incremented by 1 (incremented) when a game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special game using the second special figure is satisfied. ) To be updated. At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random data provided by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit, etc.) Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG.

  The first special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 7A is not started yet, although a game ball has entered the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the entry of the game ball The CPU 103 stores the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the like as the reserved data. Is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit in this way indicates that execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the variable display result ( It is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result), or whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach reach of super reach, etc.) This is reserved storage information.

  The second special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 7B is not yet started, although the game ball has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start winning has occurred. The reserved data of the special game (not shown special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game ball The CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the like, as the reserved data. The data is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data stored in the second special figure holding storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure (variable display) is held, and the variable display result (in this special figure game) It is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result), or whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach reach of super reach, etc.) This is reserved storage information.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, the CPU 103 performs a start winning determination process (step S211). The starting winning time determination process is a process for so-called prefetching. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, special symbol display results (variable display results of special symbols) are obtained by special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 4, FIG. 9) described later. A determination is made as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit”. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 4 and FIG. 11) described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is performed.

  On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning determination process in step S211 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). , Judgment whether or not the special figure display result of the special figure game executed by the current start winning will be "big hit", and the variable display form of the decorative symbols executed by the current start winning is a display form with reach It is determined whether or not. As a result, the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” or the decorative symbol variable display mode before the variable symbol special symbol display based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started. The display mode with reach is predicted, and based on the prediction result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side changes the display color of the hold display or the active display. Whether or not to execute an active display change effect that changes the color can be determined.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning time determination process. For example, the CPU 103 first checks the state of a time reduction flag (a flag that is turned on when the time is short) or a probability change flag (a flag that is turned on when the probability change state) provided in a predetermined area in the RAM 102. The current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies that the probability variation state is on when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time reduction state when the time reduction flag is on, and is in the normal state when both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. What is necessary is just to specify.

  Following the processing of step S401, the CPU 103 selects a table prepared corresponding to the current gaming state from among a plurality of special figure display result determination tables prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. Select and set to use table (step S402). A plurality of special figure display result determination tables are prepared depending on whether the gaming state is a probable change state or the like. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates that the special figure display result is “big hit”. It suffices if it is assigned to the determination result of “losing”.

  For example, as a special figure display result determination table, a special figure display result determination table (see FIG. 10A) corresponding to the non-probability change state and the probability change state is prepared. The CPU 103 sets a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the table to the use table by reading the table from the ROM 101 to the RAM 102.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 in FIG. 5 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the use table set in step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 compares the random number MR1 with each decision value one by one. By doing so, it is only necessary to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, by determining that the random number value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined as “big hit” (big hit start determination). .

  When it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), the CPU 103 determines a display result designation command (determination at the start winning prize) according to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A transmission setting for transmitting “losing” as a display result among the results) to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the CPU 103 determines the jackpot type based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 refers to a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type indicates that the jackpot type is “non-probability change” and “probability change”. It suffices if it is assigned to the determination result of either one. The CPU 103 uses the jackpot type assigned to the determined value that matches the random number MR2 as the current determination result. A display control designation command (a command for designating “big hit” of “probability change” or “non-probability change” as the display result of the determination result at the time of starting winning) according to the determination result by the process of step S409 is performed 12 is set for transmission (step S410).

  After executing any of the processes in steps S405 and S410, the CPU 103 transmits a variation category command (a command for designating a variation category in the determination result at the time of winning a start) to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S413).

  After step S413, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of a start winning opening designation command (step S414). Here, the first start winning opening designation command is the effect control board 12 as the effect control information for notifying the increase in the number of first special figure hold memory when the first start condition is established by the occurrence of the first start prize. Sent to the other side. In addition, the second start winning opening designation command is used as the effect control information for notifying the increase in the number of the second special figure holding memory when the second start condition is established by the occurrence of the second start winning prize. Sent to the side. After step S414, the winning determination process ends.

  Returning again to FIG. Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S212). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “2” (step S212; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S213), and then the start winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “1” (step S212; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214). The process proceeds to step S204. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 performs steps S110 to S117 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one of these processes and execute it.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display unit 4A, the second special symbol reservation storage unit, the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the like are stored on the basis of the presence or absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. It is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change” or “probable change”. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol, One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 4 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the first area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as the hold data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). As a result, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start prize (second start prize) at the second start prize port in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 5 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Also, in the process of step S233, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 only has to read the first reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  If the special game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the start winning opening regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening And the starting opening data indicating which game ball has entered into the second starting winning opening is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the holding number together with the holding data or separately from the holding data, What is necessary is just to be able to specify the order in which starting conditions were satisfied about the special figure game corresponding to each holding data.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the first special figure reservation storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S237, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined as either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates that the special figure display result is “big hit”. The determination result of “losing” may be assigned according to the presence / absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state (whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the gaming state is in the probabilistic state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table set in the use table based on whether or not there is and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state What is necessary is just to determine either the determination result of "big hit" and "lack" assigned to the determination value applicable to numerical value MR1 as a special figure display result. The CPU 103 determines that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag (a flag that is turned on when the probability variation state) provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in the on state. do it. For example, when the random value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the probability variation flag is on (when probability variation control is present), and the probability variation flag is If it is in the off state (when there is no probability variation control), it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, based on the jackpot end process in step S117 shown in FIG. 4 (described in detail later), the probability variation flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability variation”, or the like. When the current state is the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “big hit” and the big hit gaming state than the case where the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. .

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). .

  Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 5 prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, the result of determining whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types (“probability change” or “non-probability change”) according to the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (See FIG. 10B). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determining random number value MR2 included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type The jackpot type assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value MR2 may be selected by referring to the decision table of the jackpot type set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the above. For example, when the random value MR2 is “75”, the CPU 103 determines (selects) “probability variation” as the jackpot type.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 stores in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) a jackpot type buffer setting value indicating the determination result of the jackpot type (for example, as shown in FIG. In the case of “probable change”, the value of “0” is stored, and in the case of “probability change”, the value is “1”).

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; No), or after executing the processing of steps S241 to S243, the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result of the special figure in the special figure game. Is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in steps S240 and S244 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, a plurality of types of big hits are made according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer setting value). Any one of the special symbols predetermined as the symbols may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S247), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

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

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Since the variation pattern designates the content (variable display mode) of the variable display of the decorative design, the content of the variable display of the decorative design is determined by this determination. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the fluctuation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 4 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262).

  When the big hit flag is OFF in step S261, the CPU 103 determines a variation pattern corresponding to the loss when the special figure display result is “lost” (step S265).

  FIG. 12 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode is “ In response to each of the cases of “reach”, the variable display result (special display result) is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”, etc. A variation pattern is prepared in advance.

  In this embodiment, the variable display result is “lost” and “non-reach” is specified as the variation pattern. Patterns PB1-1 and PB1-2 are prepared.

  Further, there are prepared variation patterns corresponding to the contents depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit” (“big hit” in which the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”) or “losing”. Specifically, a fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (for losing) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-1 ("big hit") that specify execution of normal reach are prepared. In addition, a fluctuation pattern PA2-2 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-2 ("big hit") that designate execution of super reach A are prepared. In addition, a fluctuation pattern PA2-3 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-3 ("big hit") that designate execution of super reach B are prepared. Further, a fluctuation pattern PA2-4 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-4 ("big hit") are prepared that specify that the super reach C is executed and then developed into the super reach A.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 11, for example, the big hit fluctuation pattern is determined using the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination is common in both cases where the jackpot type is “non-probability variation” or “probability variation”. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern.

  The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer, and thereby the variation assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value MR3. The pattern may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time. For example, when the random value MR3 is “140”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA3-3.

  In the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 11, the loss variation pattern prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the game state is the normal state and the case where the game state is the time-short state and the time-short control is performed. A variation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the determination table. For example, whether the time is short or not is specified by whether or not a time-short flag (a flag that is turned on when the time is short) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control flag setting unit) is on. If the time reduction is not in progress (when the time reduction flag is OFF), the loss fluctuation pattern is determined using the loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, during the time reduction (when the time reduction flag is in the ON state), the fluctuation pattern at the time of the loss is determined using the loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  In each loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern in accordance with the total number of reserved memories. The total reserved memory number may be specified from, for example, the total reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter, the total value of the first reserved memory number count value and the second reserved memory number count value, or the like. .

  The CPU 103 determines whether the normal time and the short time are based on whether the time is short, based on the total pending storage count value and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the random number buffer for variation. By referring to any of the loss variation pattern determination tables according to the case, when the total number of reserved memories is not in the shortage, “0” to “1”, “2” to “4”, “5” to “8” The change pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random number MR3 according to which one of “0”, “1”, and “2” to “8” corresponds to which May be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time.

  For example, when the time reduction flag is on and the random number value MR3 is “229”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the total reserved memory count value is “0”, and the total hold When the stored number count value is “1”, the variation pattern PB1-1 is selected, and when the total reserved storage number count value is any of “3” to “8”, the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S262 and S265 shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 sets a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time (step S266). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. As shown in FIG. 12, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting a special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the processes of steps S262 and S265.

  Subsequent to the process of step S266, the CPU 103 performs a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. Among these, setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed so as to start any special figure game in which the start condition is satisfied (step S267). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. When starting variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display the first special figure hold memory number subtracted by 1 from the first display. You may make it carry out to the hold | maintain indicator 25A (for example, reduce the number of lighting of LED by 1). When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special figure hold memory number subtracted by one for the second display. You may make it carry out to the holding | maintenance indicator 25B (for example, reduce the number of lighting of LED by 1).

  After the processing of step S267 is executed, command transmission setting at the time of starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S268). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first symbol variation start designation command, a variation pattern command, a display result designation command, a first result to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. Transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the reserved memory number designation command is performed. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second symbol variation start designation command, a variation pattern command, a display result designation command, a second display command to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. Transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the reserved memory number designation command is performed. The set command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed. The first symbol variation start designation command and the second symbol variation start designation command here are transmitted as hold notification information for designating which of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number has decreased. Is done.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S269), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S269, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 of FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process of changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, a process of measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to change, and the like. It is included. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the special symbol variation is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. The fixed special symbol (the fixed special symbol set in step S110), which is the variable display result of the symbol, is stopped (displayed), and when the symbol is stopped, the special symbol is stopped (displayed and displayed). The symbol determination designation command, which is an effect control command for notifying the user, is also set for transmission, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”. The symbol setting designation command that is set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process is completed, for example. By repeatedly executing step S112, special symbol variable display, fixed special symbol derivation display, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 of FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process includes a process for determining whether or not the big hit flag is turned on, and when the big hit flag is turned on, the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag are turned off, and a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting) Etc.), the count value of the short-time counter that counts the remaining number of variable displays executed during short-time control is set to “0”, corresponding to the start time of the big hit start stage (corresponding to the start of the big hit game state) Is a waiting time until the execution of the production is started, and is a predetermined time.) Is set, and the start of hitting to specify the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result is “big hit” Processing to set transmission of a designated command (production control command) and update the special figure process flag to “4” is included. In addition, the special symbol stop process includes a process of updating the value of the special figure process flag to “0” when the big hit flag is not on.

  The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  Through a series of these processes, the time reduction state and the probability change state are temporarily ended when the big hit, and the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time reduction is reduced “once” when lost. When the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time reduction becomes “0” times, the time reduction flag is turned off and the time reduction state is terminated. That is, the time reduction state (time reduction control) ends when the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (the following initial count value) before the variable display result becomes “big hit” from the start. Further, when there is a change in the gaming state, notification of the changed gaming state is made to the effect control board 12 side.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 of FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” and the start timing of the round game (for example, that the big hit start performance waiting time set above has elapsed). ) And the like, the processing for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening, and the processing for starting the measurement of the elapsed time after the opening state is included. In this process, for example, corresponding to whether the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change” (which can be specified by the jackpot type buffer setting value stored in the jackpot type buffer), the big winning opening is opened. The upper limit of the period may be set. As an example, the normal opening round is executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened to “29 seconds” corresponding to “non-probability change” or “probability change” for the big hit type. do it. When the process for opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. By repeatedly performing step S114, waiting until the start timing of the round game, opening of the big prize opening, and the like are realized.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether or not the time has come to return from the open state to the closed state (or may be in a partially open state), and the timing to return the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state (of the game ball A process of returning the special winning opening to the closed state when it is determined that the number reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine) or the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S114) , Processing for starting measurement of the elapsed time since returning to the closed state is included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. By repeatedly performing step S115, the open state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing for returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. After the big hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number, Processing to measure the elapsed time since returning to the closed state is included. When the next round game is started, for example, when the measured elapsed time is the time when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4” (in this case) Is a control command for notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended when the number of round games has reached the upper limit number of times, for example, in the process of step S114. A setting is made to transmit a jackpot end designation command, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. By repeatedly performing step S116, waiting is performed until the special winning opening is again opened.

  By repeatedly executing steps S114 to S116, the big hit gaming state is realized.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. After the big hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number, Processing to measure the elapsed time since returning to the closed state is included. When the next round game is started, for example, when the measured elapsed time is the time when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4” (in this case) Is a control command for notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended when the number of round games has reached the upper limit number of times, for example, in the process of step S114. A setting is made to transmit a jackpot end designation command, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. By repeatedly performing step S116, waiting is performed until the special winning opening is again opened.

  The time-short state (time-short control) ends only when the next jackpot gaming state is started out of a predetermined number of variable displays being executed and the next jackpot gaming state being started. Also good. In this case, it is not necessary to set the initial count value or the short-time count counter itself.

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

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

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal serving as an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis processing, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various effects such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using the apparatus, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 15, first, the effect control CPU 120 performs a winning process (step S160). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the effect process flag to “0” in accordance with the value of the effect process flag (initially “0”) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit). Is variable display start waiting processing (step S170), variable display start setting processing (step S171) is "1", variable display effect processing (step S172) is "2". , “3” is a waiting process per special figure (step S 173), “4” is a special winning opening normal opening process (step S 174), and “5” is an ending effect process. (Step S175) is selected and executed.

  First, the winning process in step S160 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the winning process executed in step S160 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the command (command at the time of winning) transmitted in the starting winning determination processing of FIG. 8 on the main board 11 has been input (step S600). ).

  Here, the commands at the time of winning are the start winning port designation command (either the first starting winning port designation command or the second starting winning port designation command) and the display result designation command ( A display result 1 designation command, a display result 2 designation command, or a display result 3 designation command), and a variation category command. The effect control CPU 120 can recognize the start prize by the start prize opening designation command, and the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the winning determination result corresponding to the start prize is a big hit by the display result designation command. Can be recognized. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can recognize a variable display variation pattern (whether it is super reach, etc.) corresponding to the start winning prize by the variation category command.

  If no winning command has been input (step S600; No), the winning process ends. When a command at the time of winning is input (step S600; Yes), the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not the reserved memory number count value indicating the current special figure reserved memory number (hold number) is 1. Determination is made (step S601). The reserved storage number count value is provided in the RAM 122, for example. The effect control CPU 120 increases the reserved memory number count value by 1 every time the first start winning port designation command or the second start winning port designation command is input, and the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation Every time a start designation command is input, a process of decreasing by 1 is performed. Therefore, the reserved memory number count value indicates the current special figure reserved memory number, and what number is the new hold corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to be input in step S600 (holding order) Will be shown.

  When the number of holds is not 1 (step S602; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether there is a hold for which execution of the hold display change effect has already been determined (step S603).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hold information. For example, the hold information is stored in the RAM 122. In the hold information, for each hold memory (hold) corresponding to the start winning, a hold order indicating the number of the hold corresponding to the start win from the oldest hold is set, and various settings relating to the hold Is included. In the hold information corresponding to the hold for which the execution of the hold display change effect is determined, as shown in the hold information of the second (hold 2) and the fourth (hold 4) in FIG. A hold change pattern (described later) corresponding to a hold display change effect mode and a one-to-one correspondence is set. On the other hand, the hold information corresponding to a hold for which execution of the hold display change effect is not determined is shown in FIG. As shown in the hold information of A) and the hold information of the first (hold 1) and the third (hold 3) in FIG. 17B, no hold change pattern is set. When the hold change pattern is set in any of the hold information in the RAM 122, the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is a hold for which execution of the hold display change effect has already been determined, and all of the information in the RAM 122 is stored. If no hold change pattern is set in the hold information, it is determined that there is no hold for which execution of the hold display change effect has already been determined.

  When there is no hold for which execution of the hold display change effect has already been determined (step S603; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the winning freeze effect is being executed (step S604).

  Freeze effect at the time of winning is difficult to see because the background of variable display of decorative symbols is fixed in the image display device 5 and the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H and the active display in the start winning memory display area 5H are erased. It is the production that becomes. When the winning freeze effect is being executed, for example, as shown in FIG. 17A, any of the hold information (hold 2 information of hold 2 in FIG. A winning freeze effect pattern (described later) corresponding to one-to-one is set. On the other hand, when the winning freeze effect is not being executed, for example, as shown in FIG. 17B, no winning freeze effect pattern is set for all the hold information. When the winning freeze effect pattern is set in any of the holding information in the RAM 122, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the winning freeze effect is being executed, and stores all the holding information in the RAM 122. If the winning freeze effect pattern is not set, it is determined that the winning freeze effect is not being executed.

  Again, referring back to FIG. When the winning freeze effect is not being executed (step S604; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the winning freeze effect is executed (step S605).

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the execution ratio of the freeze effect at the time of winning. In FIG. 18, the variation pattern corresponding to the new hold corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to be input in step S600, in other words, the variation category command determined to be input in step S600 is the super reach jackpot. Any of fluctuation patterns (for example, PA3-2, PA3-3, PA3-4 in FIG. 12), superreach loss fluctuation patterns (for example, PA2-2, PA2-3, PA2-4), and other fluctuation patterns The execution rate of the freeze production at the time of winning depends on whether or not there is a prize. Specifically, in the case of a super reach big win, the percentage of freezing effects at the time of winning is higher than in the case of a super reach lose, and when neither the super reach big hit nor the super reach lose is performed, the freeze effect at the time of winning is not executed. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the winning freeze effect is executed according to the execution ratio shown in FIG.

  Again, referring back to FIG. Next, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the execution of the winning freeze effect is determined in step S605 (step S606). When the execution of the winning freeze effect is determined (step S606; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines a winning freeze effect pattern that corresponds one-to-one with the winning freeze effect mode (step S607).

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a winning freeze effect pattern. In FIG. 19, a plurality (R−1, R−2) of winning freeze effect patterns are prepared for each background mode. The effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of winning freeze effect patterns. For example, the effect control CPU 120 freezes the winning depending on whether or not the corresponding pending winning determination result, in other words, the display result specifying command determined to have been input in step S600 of FIG. You may vary the selection ratio of a production pattern. Further, the CPU 120 for effect control may vary the selection ratio of the freeze effect pattern at the time of winning according to the type of super reach indicated by the variable category command determined to have been input in step S600 of FIG.

  Again, referring back to FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the winning freeze effect pattern determined in step S607 to the new hold information corresponding to the winning command determined to be input in step S600 (step S608). . For example, in the hold information whose hold order is hold 2 shown in FIG. 17A, a winning freeze effect pattern R-1 is set.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a winning freeze effect based on the winning freeze effect pattern determined in step S607 (step S609). For example, the effect control CPU 120 deletes the hold display and the active display, determines the display content as the background based on the winning freeze effect pattern, and issues a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. Output. The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, generates image data, and wins the freeze effect when winning Display the image.

  After executing the winning freeze effect in step S609, or when it is determined in step S604 that the winning freeze effect is being executed (step S604; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 then inputs in step S600. “Restricted” indicates that the corresponding hold display or active display is restricted (erased) in accordance with the execution of the freeze effect at the time of winning in the new hold information corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to have been played. "(Limited information)" is set (step S610). For example, the restricted information is set for the hold information whose hold rank is hold 2, hold 3, and hold 4 shown in FIG. After setting the restricted information in step S610, the winning process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S606 that execution of the freeze effect at the time of winning is not determined (step S606; No), or in step S603, it is determined that there is a hold for which execution of the hold display change effect has already been determined. In the case (step S603; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the hold display change effect (step S611). In this embodiment, the hold display color is white, blue, or red, and the first color is white. As for the color of the hold display, white changes to blue or red and blue changes to red by executing the hold display change effect.

  To determine whether or not to execute the hold display change effect, for example, the hold display change effect indicating the selection ratio of the change state of the color of the hold display, the hold change pattern corresponding to one-to-one, and no hold display change effect. A decision table is used. The hold display change effect determination table is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hold display change effect determination table. In the hold display change effect determination table shown in FIG. 20, when the new hold order of the hold corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to have been input in step S600 is hold 2 (FIG. 20A), hold 3 (FIG. 20 (B)), and when there are four or more holds (FIG. 20 (C)). When the hold order shown in FIG. 20A is hold 2, the color of the hold display changes when the corresponding hold order becomes hold 1. In addition, when the hold order shown in FIG. 20B is hold 3, the color of the hold display changes when the corresponding hold order of hold becomes hold 2 and when hold 1 is reached. is there. In addition, when the hold order shown in FIG. 20C is hold 4 or higher, the color of the hold display changes when the hold order of the corresponding hold becomes hold 3 and when hold 2 is reached. When it becomes the hold 1.

  Furthermore, in the hold display change effect determination table of FIGS. 20A to 20C, the variation pattern corresponding to the new hold corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to have been input in step S600, in other words, Depending on whether the variation category command determined to have been input in step S600 is a variation pattern for a super reach big hit, a variation pattern for a normal reach big hit, a variation pattern for a super reach loss, a variation pattern for a normal reach loss, or a variation pattern for a non-reach loss Thus, the selection ratios of the plurality of hold change patterns and no hold display change effect are different. Specifically, in the case of a big hit, there is a higher possibility that one of the hold change patterns will be selected than in the case of a loss, in other words, a hold display change effect is likely to be executed, and the color of the hold display Is more likely to turn red.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines which of the hold display change effect determination tables of FIGS. 20A to 20C according to the new hold hold order corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to have been input in step S600. Select. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation pattern corresponding to the new hold corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined in step S600 is the variation pattern for the super reach jackpot, the variation pattern for the normal reach jackpot, Recognize the selection ratio according to whether it is a variation pattern, a variation pattern of normal reach loss, or a variation pattern of non-reach loss, and based on the selection ratio, one of a plurality of hold change patterns and no hold display change effect To decide.

  Again, referring back to FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the hold display change effect is determined in step S611 (step S612). When execution of the hold display change effect is determined (step S612; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 newly generates the hold change pattern determined in step S611 corresponding to the winning command determined to have been input in step S600. Is set to the hold information of a long hold (step S614). For example, the hold change pattern QA2-2 is set for the hold information with the hold order 2 shown in FIG. 17B, and the hold change pattern QA3-1 is set for the hold information of the hold 4.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs a hold display for a new hold corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to be input in step S600 based on the hold change pattern determined in step S611 (step S615). . For example, the production control CPU 120 determines the color of the hold display according to the hold change pattern, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, generates image data, and creates a new hold display. Display the image.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S612 that the hold display does not change (step S612; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines a new hold corresponding to the winning command determined to have been input in step S600. Is held (step S617). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the color of the hold display as the first color, white, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, generates image data, and creates a new hold display. Display the image.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a hold change pattern, a winning freeze effect pattern, and restricted information as new hold information corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to be input in step S600. Pending information is set (step S618). Thereafter, the winning process is completed.

  If it is determined in step S602 that the number of holds is 1 (step S602; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether variable display is being executed (step S616). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variable display is being performed when the value of the effect process flag is “2” indicating that the variable display effect process is being executed in step S170.

  When the variable display is being executed (step S616; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs a hold display for a new hold corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to be input in step S600 (step S617). Furthermore, as the new hold information corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to have been input in step S600, the hold change pattern, the freeze display pattern at the time of winning, and the hold information for which no restricted information is set are set. (Step S618). Thereafter, the winning process is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that the number of holds is 1 (step S602; No), and if it is determined in step S616 that variable display is not being executed (step S616; No), a demonstration effect is executed. A new hold is generated when the number of holds is 0, such as when the hold is in progress, and execution of variable display is started without performing a hold display corresponding to the hold. For this reason, the hold display for the new hold in step S617 is not performed, and the effect control CPU 120 uses the hold change pattern as the new hold information corresponding to the winning command determined to be input in step S600. The winning freeze pattern and the hold information for which the restricted information is not set are set (step S618). Thereafter, the winning process is completed.

  Again, referring back to FIG. After the winning process in step S160, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S170 to S175 according to the value of the effect process flag.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. The variable display start waiting process performs variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start. When the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbols on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”. Is done.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5 In order to perform various display operations and other various presentation operations, it includes a process of determining a definite decorative pattern and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like. The variable display start setting process ends when the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 15 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on, for example, a display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Determination is made (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 has a variable display mode of the decorative design. It is determined whether or not the non-reach variation pattern corresponds to the case of “non-reach” which is not the reach mode (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), the production control CPU 120 determines a combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination ( Step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the left fixed symbol updated by the effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. The numerical data indicating the random number value for use is extracted, and the “left” in the display area of the image display device 5 in the display pattern of the image display device 5 by referring to the left fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. The left fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L is determined. Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control may vary the probability of determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol as the pending change symbol depending on the reach state, the big hit, the game state such as the loss. For example, the production control CPU 120 determines the medium-decorated decorative symbol as a pending change symbol with a probability of 50% in the case of super reach and lose, and the medium finalized ornament symbol with a probability of 70% in the case of super reach and a big hit. May be determined as a pending change symbol. In addition, the production control CPU 120 may determine which variable display is to be used as the reserved change symbol for the medium-decorated decorative symbol. For example, a table is prepared for determining which variable display is to be used as a pending change symbol for each variable storage number. The effect control CPU 120 refers to a table corresponding to the number of reserved memories, and determines which variable display is to use the medium-decorated decorative symbol as the pending change symbol. For example, when the number of reserved memories is 4, when it is determined that the middle-decorated decorative symbol is to be a reserved change symbol, one variable display when the reserved memory is digested, two variable when the reserved memory is digested Display, variable display when three reserved memories are consumed, timing when one of the reserved memories is digested and variable display when two reserved memories are consumed, etc. Is determined.

  When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating random values for determining left and right determined symbols updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the left and right prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 are prepared. By referring to the fixed symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Determine the same decorative design. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and a medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S521; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbol constituting the jackpot combination. (Step S527). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 are provided. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed along with 5C and 5R is determined. At this time, for example, the same decorative design is determined according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command or the like.

  For example, the RAM 122 stores information on the mode and stop order of the left determined decorative symbol, the right determined decorative symbol, and the middle determined decorative symbol set in steps S523, S524, and S527.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, and S527, the effect control CPU 120 performs setting processing of each effect such as a hold display change effect and an active display change effect (step S528).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect setting process executed in step S528 of FIG. First, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a winning freeze effect is being executed (step S700). For example, if the winning freeze effect pattern is set in any of the hold information, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the winning freeze effect is being executed, and the winning freeze effect pattern is included in any of the hold information. If is not set, it is determined that the freeze effect at the time of winning is not being executed.

  When the winning freeze effect is not being executed (step S700; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not restricted information is set in the hold information whose hold order is hold 1 (step S701). When the limited information is not set in the hold information of the hold 1 (step S701; No), the effect control CPU 120 uses the normal display as the active display change effect table used for determining the presence or absence of the active display change effect. An active display change effect determination table is selected (step S704a). In the present embodiment, the color of the active display is any one of white, blue, and red. When the active display change effect is executed, white changes to blue or red, and blue changes to red.

  The normal active display change effect determination table indicates the selection ratio of the color change mode of active display, the active change pattern corresponding to one-to-one, and no active display change effect. A normal active display change effect determination table is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal active display change effect determination table. In the normal active display change effect determination table shown in FIG. 23, when the color (current color) of the hold display immediately before shifting to the active display is white (FIG. 23A), it is blue (FIG. 23 ( B)) is provided for each. When the current color shown in FIG. 23A is white, there are three types of color change modes in the active display change effect, active change patterns S1-1, S1-2, and S1-3. Among them, the active change pattern S1-3 is a two-stage color change that changes from white to blue and further from blue to red. When the current color shown in FIG. 23B is blue, the color change mode in the active display change effect is one type of the active change pattern S2-1.

  Furthermore, in the normal active display change effect determination tables of FIGS. 23A and 23B, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the hold whose hold order is hold 1, in other words, the change pattern transmitted from the main board 11. Multiple active change patterns and active display depending on whether the command is a change pattern of super reach big hit, normal reach big hit change pattern, super reach lose change pattern, normal reach lose change pattern, non-reach lose change pattern Each selection ratio without change production is different. Specifically, in the case of a big hit, it is more likely that any active change pattern will be selected than in the case of a loss, in other words, an active display change effect is more likely to be executed. Is more likely to turn red.

  Further, when the current color is red, it does not change to another color, so that there is no change in the color of active display as shown in FIG. 23C, that is, the active display change effect is not executed.

  When the hold change pattern is not set in the hold information whose hold order is hold 1, the effect control CPU 120 does not execute the hold display change effect and the color of the hold display immediately before the transition to the active display ( The current color is recognized as white. In addition, when the hold change pattern is not set in the hold information whose hold order is hold 1, the effect control CPU 120 sets the last color in the color change mode corresponding to the hold change pattern as the current color. recognize. Furthermore, when the current color is white, the effect control CPU 120 selects the normal active display change effect determination table of FIG. 23A, and when the current color is blue, the effect control CPU 120 of FIG. When a normal active display change effect determination table is selected and the current color is red, no active display change effect is determined corresponding to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the winning freeze effect is being executed (step S701; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the winning freeze effect pattern is set in the hold information whose hold order is hold 1. (Step S702). When the winning freeze effect pattern is not set in the hold information of the hold 1 (step S702), the winning freeze effect is continued, the active display is not displayed, and it is not necessary to perform the setting related to the active display. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect setting process.

  On the other hand, when the winning freeze effect pattern is set in the hold information of hold 1 (step S702; No), the effect control CPU 120 controls the end of the winning freeze effect (step S703). For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the content of the background display based on the winning freeze effect pattern, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, generates image data, and wins the freeze effect when winning The display of the image is terminated.

  After the completion of the winning freeze effect in step S703, or when it is determined in step S701 that restricted information is set in the hold information of hold 1 (step S701; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 is active. As the active display change effect table used for determining the presence or absence of the display change effect, an active display change effect determination table in which the active display is likely to change is selected (step S704). When determining the presence / absence of the active display change effect using the active display change effect determination table in which the active display is likely to change, the presence / absence of the active display change effect is determined using the normal active display change effect determination table described above There is a high possibility that the execution of the active display change effect will be determined.

  The active display change effect determination table in which the active display is easy to change is similar to the normal active display change effect determination table. The selection ratio is shown. An active display change effect determination table in which the active display is easily changed is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of an active display change effect determination table in which the active display is likely to change. When the active display change effect determination table in which the active display is likely to change is selected, the restricted information is set in the hold information whose hold order is hold 1. Furthermore, when the restricted information is set in the hold information whose hold order is hold 1, the hold display change effect is not executed for the hold corresponding to the hold information, and immediately before the transition to the active display. The color of the hold display (current color) is always white. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 24, there are three types of color change modes in the active display change effect: active change patterns T1-1, T1-2, and T1-3 when the current color is white. Among these, the active change pattern T1-3 is a two-stage color change that changes from white to blue and further from blue to red.

  Furthermore, in the active display change effect determination table shown in FIG. 24 in which the active display is likely to change, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the hold whose hold order is hold 1, in other words, the change pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 is displayed. The selection ratios of the plurality of active change patterns and no active display change effect differ depending on whether the change pattern is a super reach big hit change pattern or a super reach loss change pattern. Specifically, in the case of a super reach big hit, it is more likely that any active change pattern will be selected than in the case of super reach loss, in other words, an active display change effect is more likely to be executed. The possibility that the color of the display changes to red is high.

  Returning again to FIG. After selecting the active display change effect determination table in which the active display is likely to change in step S704, or after selecting the normal active display change effect determination table in step S704a, the effect control CPU 120 adds the selected active display change effect determination table to the selected active display change effect table. Based on this, the presence / absence of execution of the active display change effect is determined (step S705). For example, in the effect control CPU 120, the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 includes a variation pattern for a super reach big hit, a variation pattern for a normal reach big hit, a variation pattern for a super reach loss, a variation pattern for a normal reach loss, The selection ratio is recognized according to which of the reach-losing variation patterns, and either the active display change pattern or no active display change effect is determined based on the selection ratio. If it is determined in step S704a that the current color is red and no active display change effect is determined, whether or not the active display change effect is executed is not determined in step S705, and the active display change effect in step S704a is determined. The determination result of “None” is used as it is.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the active display change effect is determined in step S705 (step S706). When the execution of the active display change effect is determined (step S706; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the change timing of the active display (step S707).

  There are a plurality of timings during which the active display can be changed during the variable display period. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 25, the timing at which the active display change effect can be executed is ta 2 seconds after the start of variable display (variation), tb during high-speed fluctuation, tc when reach is established, and td during super reach. There are four. For example, the effect control CPU 120 uses an active display change effect timing determination table for determining the change timing of the active display stored in the RAM 122.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of the active display change effect timing determination table. In the active display change effect timing determination table shown in FIG. 26, when the active display change is one time, for example, the active change pattern determined in step S705 is S1-1, S1-2, and FIG. In the case of S2-2 in (B), T1-1 in FIG. 24, and T1-2 in FIG. 24 (FIG. 26A), and the active display change is two times, for example, the active change pattern determined in step S705 Are prepared for S1-3 in FIG. 23A and T1-3 in FIG. 24 (FIG. 26B). When the active display change shown in FIG. 26A is one time, there are four types of active display change timings, ta, tb, tc, and td. On the other hand, when the active display change shown in FIG. 26B is twice, the timing of the active display change effect is the combination of ta and tb, the combination of ta and tc, the combination of ta and td, and the combination of tb and tc. There are six types: combinations, combinations of tb and td, and combinations of tc and td.

  Furthermore, in the active display change effect timing determination table shown in FIG. 26, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the hold whose hold order is hold 1, in other words, the change pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 is the super reach big hit. Depending on whether the pattern is a variation pattern, a variation pattern per normal reach jackpot, a variation pattern of super reach loss, a variation pattern of normal reach loss, or a variation pattern of non-reach loss, the selection ratio of each of the timing changes of the plurality of active displays is different. ing. Specifically, in the case of a big hit, there is a high possibility that the timing of the change in the active display will be later than in the case of a loss. However, in the case of a normal reach big hit, a normal reach loss, or a non-reach loss, the super reach is not executed. Therefore, the ratio of the timing td during the super reach and the combination including the td is selected. Further, in the case of non-reach loss, the reach effect is not executed, and therefore the ratio of selecting the timing tc when the reach is established and the combination including the tc is 0.

  In the effect control CPU 120, the active change patterns determined in step S705 are S1-1 and S1-2 in FIG. 23A, S2-2 in FIG. 23B, and T1-1 and T1-2 in FIG. Is selected, the active display change effect timing determination table for one active display change shown in FIG. 26A is selected, and the active change pattern determined in step S705 is S1-3 in FIG. When T1-3, the active display change effect timing determination table for two active display changes shown in FIG. 26B is selected. Further, the effect control CPU 120 uses a variation pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 as a variation pattern for a super reach big hit, a variation pattern for a normal reach big hit, a variation pattern for a super reach loss, a variation pattern for a normal reach loss, a variation pattern for a non-reach loss. The selection ratio is recognized in accordance with the selection ratio, and the active display change timing is determined based on the selection ratio.

  Returning again to FIG. After determining the timing of the active display change in step S707, or when it is determined in step S706 that execution of the active display change effect has not been determined (step S706; No), the effect control CPU 120 then Various settings relating to active display are made (step S707a). For example, after determining the change timing of active display in step S707, the effect control CPU 120 performs active display based on the active change pattern determined in step S705 and the change timing of active display determined in step S707. Set up. On the other hand, after it is determined in step S706 that execution of the active display change effect has not been determined, the effect control CPU 120 displays the color of the hold display (current color) immediately before shifting to the active display as the active display. The active display is set according to the determination.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs various settings relating to other effects such as a hold display change effect (step S708). Here, the effect control CPU 120 determines a notice effect for the change (step-up notice or a dynamic display notice in which a star flows in FIG. 27 to be described later) and makes settings related to the notice effect. Also good. Next, the effect control CPU 120 deletes the hold information whose hold order is hold 1 and moves up the remaining hold information (step S709). As a result, the hold ranks of hold 2 and higher are each incremented by one. Thereafter, the effect setting process ends.

  Returning again to FIG. After the effect setting process in step S528, the effect control CPU 120 performs an effect pattern setting process in accordance with the effect setting (step S529).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern to be used later, from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, based on the effect pattern set in step S529 (step S530).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 in accordance with, for example, the change pattern specified by the change pattern command. (Step S531).

  Then, the CPU 120 for effect control performs setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 (step S532). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S531 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area.

  Furthermore, in response to the start of variable display, the effect control CPU 120 performs settings for updating the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H and the active display in the active display area 5HA (step S533). Here, when the hold display is displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H, the effect control CPU 120 erases the hold display corresponding to the hold order 1 and moves (shifts) the remaining hold display one by one. ) On the other hand, when the hold display is not displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H and only the active display in the active display area 5HA is displayed, the effect control CPU 120 does not update the display.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during variable display (step S534), and ends the variable display start setting process.

  Again, referring back to FIG. The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122, and the effect control determined in step S171. Various control data is read from the pattern, and various effects control is performed during the variable display of the decorative design.

FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are diagrams illustrating an example of a display when a hold display change effect or an active display change effect is executed. FIG. 27 shows an example of a hold display and an active display when the hold display does not become difficult to see, and FIG. 28 shows an example of a hold display and an active display when the hold display becomes difficult to see.
First, a case where the hold display does not become difficult to visually recognize will be described based on FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 27A, during variable display, white on-hold display is performed in the start winning memory display area 5H, and white active display is performed in the active display area 5HA. When a new hold occurs from this state, hold information whose hold order is hold 3 is set corresponding to the new hold, and a dynamic display 5S in which stars flow as shown in FIG. 27B is displayed. Is done.

  After that, since the prize freezing effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. 27C, the on-hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H and the active display in the active display area 5HA are not erased and the display continues. Is done. Further, a white hold display is added to the start winning memory display area 5H-3 corresponding to the hold 3. Furthermore, in the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H-3, when the hold is digested with the start of the next variable display, the start corresponding to the hold 2 as shown in FIG. The display shifts to the hold display in the winning memory display area 5H-2. At this time, for example, if the hold change pattern QA2-3 or QA2-4 in the display change effect shown in FIG. 20B is set in the corresponding hold information, the start winning storage display area 5H-2 The hold display changes from white to blue.

  Furthermore, in the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H-2, when the hold is digested with the start of the next variable display, as shown in FIG. The display shifts to the hold display in the winning memory display area 5H-1. At this time, for example, if the hold change pattern QA2-4 shown in FIG. 20B is set in the corresponding hold information, the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H-1 changes from blue to red.

  Further, the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H-1 is as shown in FIG. 27F when the hold is digested with the start of the next variable display, that is, the variable display whose target is the corresponding hold. The active display area 5HA-1 shifts to the active display and is continuously displayed at the change timing ta of the active display, and also at the change timing tb of the active display as shown in FIG. Displayed continuously. The color of the active display is red that is the same as the color of the hold display. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27H, even if the reach state is reached at the timing tc of the change of the active display, the red active display in the active display area 5HA-1 is continued.

  Next, a case where the hold display becomes difficult to visually recognize will be described based on FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 28A, during variable display, white on-hold display is performed in the start winning memory display area 5H, and white active display is performed in the active display area 5HA. When a new hold occurs from this state, hold information whose hold order is hold 3 is set corresponding to the new hold, and a dynamic display 5S in which stars flow as shown in FIG. 28B is displayed. Is done.

  Thereafter, the freeze effect at the time of winning is executed, and as shown in FIG. 28C, the star image 5S remains displayed, the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H, and the active display in the active display area 5HA. Is erased. Furthermore, the hold display corresponding to the new hold 3 is not displayed.

  Thereafter, the hold is digested at the stage of FIG. 27 (D) and the variable display is executed once, and further, the hold is digested at the stage of FIG. 27 (E) and the variable display is executed once. Since the hour freeze effect is being executed, the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H and the active display in the active display area 5HA remain erased and cannot be visually recognized.

  After that, when the next variable display, that is, the hold when the execution of the winning freeze effect is started, the hold is digested with the start of the variable display as a target, as shown in FIG. The active display in the display area 5HA-1 is resumed. Here, for example, the active change pattern T1-3 of the active display change effect shown in FIG. 24 is set in the corresponding hold information, and tb + tc shown in FIG. 26B is set as the change timing of the active display. As shown in FIG. 28 (F), the active display color in the active display area 5HA-1 is white at the active display change timing ta, as shown in FIG. 27 (G). At the change timing tb, the active display color in the active display area 5HA-1 changes to blue. Further, as shown in FIG. 28H, when the reach state is reached at the timing tc of the change of the active display, the color of the active display in the active display area 5HA-1 changes to red.

  Again, referring back to FIG. The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start designation command is received, the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, and the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command received before that is “probable change”. Or, if it is “non-probable change”, the value of the production process flag is updated to “4”. Further, when the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”. Then, the value of the production process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value.

  The special winning opening normal opening process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the special winning opening normal opening process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state of “probability change” or “non-probability change”, and the effect image based on the setting content Is displayed on the display area of the image display device 5, voice and sound effects are output from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a command (electricity) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the jackpot gaming state of “probability change” or “non-probability change” such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output of the decoration signal) , Including the effect control notified in the image display device 5). Further, in the special winning opening normal opening process, the value of the effect control process flag is set to “5” corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving the jackpot end designation command from the main board 11. Update.

  The ending effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, for example, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13; Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the hold display change effect for changing the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H and the active display change effect for changing the active display in the active display area 5HA can be executed. It is possible to perform a freezing effect at the time of winning that makes it difficult to visually recognize the on-hold display and the active display. Furthermore, when the variable display targeting the hold corresponding to the hold display that is difficult to visually recognize by the execution of the freeze effect at the time of winning is started, the active display change effect determination table shown in FIG. Is selected and the active display change effect is determined, and the active display change effect is executed at a higher rate than when variable display targeting the hold corresponding to the hold display that is difficult to view is started. The Thereby, even if the hold display becomes difficult to visually recognize, the display mode of the active display changes at a high rate, so that interest can be improved.

  In addition, since the active display change effect can be executed at a plurality of timings and can be executed a plurality of times, the active display can be improved by paying attention to the active display even if the hold display becomes difficult to visually recognize. it can.

  In addition, when the variable display targeting the hold corresponding to the hold display that is difficult to visually recognize by executing the freeze effect at the time of winning is started, the active display change effect determination table shown in FIG. Is selected and the active display change effect is determined. On the other hand, when variable display targeting a hold corresponding to a hold display that is not difficult to view without performing a freeze effect at the time of winning is started, the normal active display change effect determination table shown in FIG. 23 is selected. Thus, the active display change effect is determined. The active display change effect determination table in which the active display is likely to change is set so that the ratio at which the active display change effect is executed is higher than the normal active display change effect determination table. Thereby, since the display mode of the active display changes at a higher rate when the hold display becomes difficult to visually recognize than when it does not become difficult to visually recognize, the interest can be improved.

  Further, as shown in the winning freezing effect execution ratio in FIG. 18, in the case of a super reach big hit, execution of the winning freeze effect can be determined at a higher ratio than in the super reach loss or other cases. For this reason, the execution of the freezing effect at the time of winning gives a sense of expectation that becomes a super-reach jackpot, and it is possible to pay attention to the freezing effect at the time of winning.

  Further, when a new hold is generated, if the winning freeze effect is already being executed, or if it is determined that the winning freeze effect is to be executed, the process related to the hold display change effect is not executed. When the winning freeze effect is executed, the on-hold display is erased, so that the on-hold display change effect is difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, when the winning freeze effect is already being executed, or when it is determined that the winning freeze effect is to be executed, the process related to the pending display change effect is not executed, so that the winning freeze effect is performed. Is not overlapped with the hold display change effect, the effect effect of the freeze effect at the time of winning can be improved, or unnecessary processing can be prevented.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change and application are possible.

  For example, as a type of hold display and active display, it is possible to display a character icon or a character icon different from a normal circular display, and the character icon is displayed in the hold display period from the active display period. The change timing may be determined so that the character icon is changed at a higher rate in the active display period than in the hold display period.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the hold display and the active display are a normal circular display, a character icon display, or a character icon display. Furthermore, when displaying the character icon, when determining whether or not to execute the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, it is determined to execute the hold display change effect at a higher rate than the active display change effect. To do.

  For example, when the on-hold display change effect is executed in the display of the character icon, for example, as shown in FIG. 29A, the start winning memory display area 5H-A2 corresponding to the on-hold rank 2 holds “attention”. ”Is displayed, and thereafter, when the hold is exhausted, the“ opportunity ”character icon is displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H-A1 corresponding to the hold 1 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. On the other hand, when the active display change effect is executed in the display of the character icon, for example, as shown in FIG. 30A, one character icon is displayed on the active 5HA-B, and then the active display change is performed. Depending on the effect, as shown in FIG. 30B, three character icons are displayed on the active 5HA-B. Thus, interest can be improved by making a hold display and an active display into various aspects.

  Also, an effect when starting the display of the hold display at the time of starting winning a prize or at the time of the shift display accompanying the hold, and an appearance effect that the concentration of the hold display gradually increases with time, and at the start of fluctuation Further, it may be possible to execute an effect of erasing the display of the hold display during the shift display accompanying the digestion of the hold, and the disappearance effect in which the density of the hold display gradually decreases with time. For example, as shown in (0) to (4) of FIG. 31 (A), the appearance effect indicates an effect in which the density gradually increases with time (for example, 1 second) and is easily visible. . On the other hand, for example, as shown in (4) to (0) of FIG. 31 (B), the disappearance effect is a state in which the density gradually decreases with time (for example, 1 second) and becomes difficult to visually recognize. Show the production.

  Furthermore, when the variable display is started during the execution of the appearance effect, the appearance effect being executed may be interrupted. For example, the production control CPU 120 performs control to execute the appearance production as shown in (0) to (4) of FIG. However, during the execution of the appearance effect, when it is time to execute the variable display effect process shown in step S172 in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the appearance effect and displays the appearance effect. As shown in (4) to (0) of FIG. 31 (B), control to execute the disappearance effect is performed for the hold display which was an aspect. As a result, the timing of the appearance effect accompanying the occurrence of a new hold and the timing at which the hold display is erased as the variable display starts are overlapped to prevent the number of holds from becoming difficult to understand. It is possible to produce an effect related to increase / decrease without a sense of incongruity.

  Further, when a new hold occurs during the execution of the appearance effect, the display of the appearance effect being executed is interrupted to display (4) in FIG. 31 (A), and the hold display corresponding to the new hold is displayed. An appearance effect may be executed. For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to execute the appearance effect as shown in (0) to (4) of FIG. However, the effect control CPU 120 receives a command (command at the time of winning) that is transmitted in the start winning determination process of FIG. 8 on the main board 11 during execution of the appearance effect. When the hold occurs, the appearance effect is interrupted, and the corresponding hold display is immediately changed from the modes (0) to (3) in FIG. 31 (A) to the final mode (4) in FIG. 31 (A). To change. Further, the effect control CPU 120 performs control for executing the appearance effect as shown in (0) to (4) of FIG. 31 (A) for the hold display corresponding to the new hold. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the number of reservations from becoming difficult to understand by executing a plurality of appearance effects at the same time, and it is possible to perform effects related to increase / decrease of the hold display without a sense of incongruity. Even when a new hold occurs during the execution of the appearance effect, the appearance effect for the hold display corresponding to the new hold is executed while the display of the appearance effect being executed is continued. Good.

  Further, when a new hold occurs during execution of the disappearance effect, the disappearance effect being executed may be interrupted. For example, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the hold with the lowest hold order when the effect processing during variable display shown in step S172 of FIG. As shown in (4) to (0) of FIG. 31 (B), the hold display is controlled to execute the disappearance effect. However, the effect control CPU 120 receives a command (command at the time of winning a prize) transmitted in the start winning time determination process of FIG. 8 on the main board 11 during execution of the disappearance effect. When the hold occurs, the extinction effect is interrupted, and the control for executing the appearance effect is performed as shown in (0) to (4) of FIG. Do. As a result, the timing at which the hold display is erased with the start of variable display overlaps with the timing of the appearance effect due to the occurrence of a new hold, preventing the number of holds from becoming difficult to understand, and increasing or decreasing the hold display. Production can be performed without a sense of incongruity.

  In the above-described embodiment, the winning freeze effect can be executed as the predetermined effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the hold display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image display device 5 is concealed or the hold display area is displayed. Any effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the reserved display, such as a concealing effect (story effect, blackout advance notice, etc.), or an effect effect that hides the reserved display by the action of an accessory, may be used. For example, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not an effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the hold display such as the blackout notice or the effect effect is performed in the hold stored before the start winning prize, If there is an effect that makes it difficult to view the hold display, or if it is determined that the hold display is likely to be performed, the hold display change effect is restricted (prohibited) for the start winning hold The active display change effect may be easily executed by setting the restricted information as the hold information.

  Further, the predetermined effect may not be a so-called prefetch effect. For example, the production control CPU 120 sets restricted information in the hold information corresponding to the hold display that has become difficult to visually recognize when the blackout notice or the accessory effect is executed and the hold display becomes difficult to view. Thus, the active display may be easily changed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, for a hold that has been won during execution of the winning freeze effect and the hold other than the target hold, the restricted information is set in the hold information so that the active display is likely to change. However, the active display may be easily changed only for the target hold, or it is a hold before the target hold, and the hold display becomes difficult to view due to the execution of the predetermined effect. The active display may be easily changed for the corresponding hold.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it has been described that all of the hold displays are difficult to visually recognize by executing the freeze effect at the time of winning, but only a part of some of the hold displays by executing the predetermined effect. It may be difficult to view. In this case, the restricted information may be set in the corresponding hold information only for the hold display that is difficult to visually recognize among the plurality of hold displays, and whether or not the view is difficult, Restricted information may be set in corresponding hold information for all hold displays.

  In the above embodiment, the execution rate of the freezing effect at the time of winning is varied depending on the super reach jackpot, the super reach lose, or other cases, but is not limited to this. For example, the execution rate of the freeze effect at the time of winning may be varied depending on whether it is a big hit or a loss.

  In addition, the period of the freezing effect at the time of winning may be set such that various periods can be set, for example, the longer the expectation degree of jackpot becomes higher. In this case, the restricted information may not be set for the hold information corresponding to the start winning after the winning freeze effect is ended.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the execution ratio of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect is different in the cases of super reach big hit, normal reach big hit, super reach lose, normal reach lose, and non-reach lose, but is not limited thereto. For example, the execution ratio of the hold display change effect or the active display change effect may be varied depending on whether it is a big hit or a loss.

  Moreover, the change in the mode of the hold display in the hold display change effect or the change in the active display mode in the active display change effect is a color change, which is one of white, blue, and red, but is not limited thereto. .

  In the above embodiment, when the hold display change effect or the active display change effect is executed, the mode of the active display or the hold display is always changed. A so-called “gase” effect is executed, and the mode of active display or hold display temporarily changes, but after that, the effect of returning to the original mode may be performed. For example, when the displayed character hits the hold display, the effect of the pattern in which the hold display changes and the effect of the pattern in which the change does not change may be selectively executed.

  In addition, the change in the mode of the hold display in the hold display change effect and the change in the active display mode in the active display change effect are not limited to the color change. For example, the shape, size, character, It may be a change of a character or the like. Furthermore, there may be a color, shape, size, character, character, etc. used only for hold display, and there may be a color, shape, size, character, character, etc. used only for active display.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where a hold display and an active display became difficult to visually recognize, it is applicable also when another display becomes difficult to visually recognize. For example, in the pre-reading continuous effect, when the effect of changing the display of the character as egg, chick, and chicken is executed, and when the continuous effect is difficult to view due to the predetermined effect, You may make it easy to perform the production which changes with an egg, a chick, and a chicken. In addition, in the pre-reading continuous effect, when an effect in which the background color changes is executed, and the continuous effect becomes difficult to visually recognize due to the predetermined effect, the background color changes in the target variation. You may make it easy to produce an effect.

  Also, in the display shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, a sound may be generated when the color of the hold display or the active display changes. Furthermore, you may make it a sound differ according to the color after changing. For example, different sounds may be produced depending on whether the color changes to red or blue. Furthermore, in the hold display and the active display, when changing to the same color, a common sound may be emitted. For example, a common sound may be emitted when the hold display changes to blue and when the active display changes to blue. Further, during execution of the freezing effect at the time of winning a prize, a changing display may be performed at one corner of the image display device 5.

  In the above embodiment, the big hit type is determined based on the value of the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type. However, the condition for determining the big hit type is not limited to this. For example, a specific area may be provided in the vicinity of or inside the big prize opening, and the type of jackpot may be determined based on a game ball entering (passing) the specific area. . For example, when the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit are provided, the probability variation big hit may be determined based on the game ball entering the specific area.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is made to control to a big hit gaming state based on having displayed the big hit symbol on the 1st special symbol display 4A or the 2nd special symbol display 4B, it controls to a big hit gaming state. The mode to perform is not limited to this. For example, a specific area is provided in the vicinity of the second start prize opening or inside the second start prize opening, and the game state is controlled based on the fact that a game ball enters (passes) the specific area. You may stay.

  In the above-described embodiment, a mode in which a plurality of types of special symbols such as numbers or symbols of 0 to 9 are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed is shown, but the variable display is not limited to such a mode. For example, the special symbol to be variably displayed may be different from the special symbol derived and displayed as the variable display result. In other words, special symbols that are not included in the fluctuating multiple types of special symbols may be derived and displayed as variable display results, and among the fluctuating multiple types of special symbols, those that are not specially derived and displayed as variable display results May be included. In addition, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of special symbols, and a mode in which variable display is executed using only one type of special symbols may be used. As variable display using one type of special symbol, for example, the one type of special symbol may be blinked (turning on / off alternately may be repeated). That is, the repeated display of lighting and extinguishing may be variable display. And even in this case, the one type of special symbol may be derived and displayed last (lit), or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be. The same applies to variable display of other symbols (for example, normal symbols, decorative symbols, etc.).

  For example, in the above, the “ratio” is not limited to a relationship such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, but A: B = 100%: 0% It is a concept that also includes a relationship (that is, a concept that includes an allocation in which one is 100% and the other is 0%). Further, when A is higher in proportion than B, it is a concept including a case where A is 100% and B is less than 100%, and a case where B is 0% and A is larger than 0%. is there.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-ream, one change is made when the change is started. Although an example in which the pattern designation command is transmitted has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach is not reach, so-called first) You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform the effect control in the change display based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 12 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be 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 designation command can be reduced.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and encloses gaming media and scores based on the occurrence of winnings. The invention can also be applied to the enclosed game machine to be given.

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

  In the above embodiment, the prefetch determination is performed on the main side and the command corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the sub side. However, the command indicating the random value is transmitted from the main side and the prefetch determination is performed on the sub side. You may make it do.

  In the above embodiment, whether or not the game state after the big hit gaming state is changed to the “probable change state” is determined by determining the big hit type at the start of the change, but the big prize opening is opened at the start of the change. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit gaming state, only determining the pattern (the mode of the round game). The gaming state after the big hit gaming state may be changed to the “probability changing state”.

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

  In the above description, the game machine is a game machine that uses a game medium. However, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media, and a game medium such as a game ball. It is also possible to apply to a sealed game machine that gives a score when a prize granting condition is satisfied.

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

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

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Hold storage means for storing variable display that has not yet been started as hold information;
A hold display means capable of executing a hold display corresponding to the hold information;
A hold display change effect execution means capable of executing a hold display change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display;
Corresponding display change effect execution means capable of executing a corresponding display change effect for changing the display mode of the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display;
A predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the hold display;
With
The corresponding display change effect execution means executes the corresponding display change effect at a high rate in the variable display corresponding to the hold display that is difficult to visually recognize due to the predetermined effect.
There is a plurality of timings at which the corresponding display change effect can be executed.

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