JP2017023440A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve taste.SOLUTION: A game machine executing a variable display and capable of controlling a game state to an advantageous state advantageous to a player, includes: reservation memory means capable of storing a variable display that is not started yet, as reservation information; and display means capable of displaying an image corresponding to the variable display. The display means displays an image corresponding to the variable display by a common mode, and then can execute, according to an expectation degree, a first performance corresponding to the first variable display, or a second performance corresponding to the second variable display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines display an image corresponding to variable display when variable display is started (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-51442 A

  However, since the display of the image corresponding to the variable display is an effect for the variable display, there is a possibility that the interest cannot be improved because the effect of the effect is poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the effect of an effect relating to an image corresponding to variable display and improve the interest.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player (for example, a pachinko machine) Reservation storage means (for example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 11) that can store variable display that has not yet started as the hold information. 151B, the first start winning command buffer 194A, the second starting win command buffer 194B, and the like shown in FIG. Means (for example, the image display device 5), and the display means displays the image corresponding to the variable display in a common mode (for example, container CA), and then displays the first according to the degree of expectation. A first effect (for example, an effect by a text icon, etc.) for a variable display (for example, a variable display (the change) being executed, etc.), or a second variable display (for example, a variable display corresponding to normal hold that becomes super reach) ) Can be executed (for example, an effect by a fighter icon).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to produce an effect not only on the first variable display but also on the second variable display. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect relating to the image corresponding to the variable display and to improve the interest. .

(2) The gaming machine of (1) includes a hold display unit (for example, a start winning storage display area 5H) that performs a hold display corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold storage unit, and the hold The display means displays the hold display in the common mode (for example, container hold CH).

  According to such a configuration, a sense of expectation can be enhanced before the start of variable display.

(3) In the gaming machines of (1) and (2), the first effect includes an effect (for example, a matryoshka effect by a text icon, etc.) in which an advantage (for example, a big hit expectation degree) increases stepwise. It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the effect of the first effect can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machines of (1), (2), and (3), the second effect includes a plurality of effects (for example, effects by fighter icons FA and FB) having different advantages. To do.

  According to such a configuration, the effect of the second effect can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machines of (1), (2), (3), and (4), the on-hold display means executes a specific effect (for example, an appearance effect) associated with the display of the on-hold display, and a predetermined cycle (for example, Specific hold display that can display an operation display (for example, a mode of rotating counterclockwise once, etc.) in one second, etc., and when the new specific hold display is displayed during the display of the specific hold display, From the execution of the production, the operation display of the new specific hold display is synchronized with the operation display of the specific hold display being displayed.

  According to such a configuration, since the operation display of the specific hold display is synchronized, the appearance of the hold display can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machines of (1), (2), (3), and (4), the on-hold display means executes a specific effect (for example, an appearance effect) associated with the display of the on-hold display, and a predetermined cycle (for example, Specific hold display that can display an operation display (for example, a mode of rotating counterclockwise once, etc.) in one second, etc., and when the new specific hold display is displayed during the display of the specific hold display, After the performance is performed, the operation display of the new specific hold display is synchronized with the operation display of the specific hold display being displayed.

  According to such a configuration, since the operation display of the specific hold display is synchronized, the appearance of the hold display can be improved.

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 explanatory drawing which shows an example etc. of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. 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 flowchart which shows an example of a start time winning process. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows random number value MR6. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a pending | holding mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold display in container hold. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a container effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a 1st effect and a 2nd effect. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st production. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 1st production table. It is a figure showing an example of the 2nd production. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 2nd production table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows an example which changes the normal hold | maintenance already displayed to a container hold. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example of the display aspect of an appearance effect and a specific hold display. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example of the display aspect of an appearance effect and a specific hold display. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example of the display aspect of an appearance effect and a specific hold display.

  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 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes 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.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. 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, and a plurality of types that can be distinguished from each other in a special game as an example of a variable display game. The special symbol which is the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

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

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. In addition, the kind of 1st special figure and the kind of 2nd special figure may be the same, and a kind may differ. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers indicating, for example, “00” to “99”.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. In a decorative symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display portions, for example, three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

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

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display apparatus 4B. In synchronization with the game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. It should be noted that, for example, to derive and display various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols, the display of identification information such as decorative symbols is stopped and variable display is terminated. 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 stopped and displayed, and for example, a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction may occur. 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. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped only for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In, for example, a scrolling display in which the symbol number flows from the top to the bottom in order from the smallest to the largest is performed, and when a decorative symbol having the largest symbol number is displayed, the symbol number is subsequently minimized. A certain decorative pattern is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, scroll display is performed from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol, and the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number is displayed. Subsequently, a decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, the variable display hold number corresponding to the special game is displayed in a identifiable manner, and the hold display corresponding to the hold data is performed. In addition, a display area 5A capable of displaying an image 5B corresponding to variable display (hereinafter referred to as “active image”) is arranged. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It occurs based on the start winning by doing. That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 A variable corresponding to the established start condition when the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the big hit game state (one of the advantageous states advantageous to the player). The display is suspended.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, a first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display 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. The term “special figure pending storage number” simply refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure pending memory number, the second special figure pending memory number, and the total pending memory number, and particularly refers to a part thereof. It may happen.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball apparatus 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory is provided, and a second start winning opening is formed as a start area different from the first start area.

  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 it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning opening. It becomes an open state. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state. Easy to open and open. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area changes between an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes and a normal open state in which the game ball hardly passes or cannot pass.

  The game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed through 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 of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the first special figure holding memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, the first start The condition is met. If a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the second start port switch 22B, and the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, the second start condition is To establish. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

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

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and prevents the game ball from passing through the big winning opening. . 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, and the game ball easily passes through the big prize opening. To do. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass and advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass and is disadvantageous for the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when the gaming ball passes through another winning opening such as the first start winning opening and 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 obtain the winning ball by passing the game ball through the special prize winning opening, 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. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed so that it can be changed. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general 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 that changes 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 a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number of gaming balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a gaming ball that has entered one of the general winning holes is detected by a predetermined general winning 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 in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle is provided that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring for stopping the driving of the launch motor provided in the hit ball launching device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. A dish is provided. A lower tray is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3 so as to hold the surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray so that they can be discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod. The trigger button may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation can be performed by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operating hand. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like may be built in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is configured to include four transmissive photosensors in combination with two transmissive photosensors arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side. Just do it.

  The member that forms the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body. 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. The push sensor which detects the operation action performed with respect to the push button 31B should just be provided in the main body etc. of the upper plate in the installation position of the push button 31B.

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

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

  In this normal game, after a normal symbol change is started, a fixed normal symbol that is a variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time has elapsed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”, the expansion / release control is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted, for a predetermined time. When elapses, normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. On the basis of the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state, the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. In addition, the second start condition is established by the occurrence of the start winning that is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. 2 when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. After that, for example, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special game or the big hit game state, the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable symbol display time as the special symbol variable time has elapsed after the variable symbol special display is started, the variable symbol variable symbol is displayed. The resulting definite special symbol is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it will be a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, "

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round (round game) advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, a special symbol indicating the number “3” or “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost 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.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. In the period until the elapse of time or the period until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated, the big prize opening is opened. The grand prize opening door with the big prize opening opened, receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2. Thereafter, the grand prize opening door closes the grand prize opening and one round is completed.

  The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number. Note that even before the number of round executions reaches the upper limit number, the execution of the rounds may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” or “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbols indicating the numbers “7” are 16R probability variable big hit symbols. After the special symbol indicating the number “7”, which is the 16R probability variable big hit symbol, is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the 16R probability variable big hit state is controlled. The 16R probability variable big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a round is executed 16 times, and is a big hit gaming state that is controlled to a probability changed state (also referred to as a high probability state) and a short-time state after the big hit gaming state ends. The probability variation state is a gaming state (one of advantageous states advantageous to the player) in which probability variation control (described later) is performed. The short-time state is a gaming state (one advantageous state advantageous to the player) in which a high opening control (described later) or a short-time control (described later) is performed.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” or “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” are 16R normal jackpot symbols. After the special symbol indicating the number “3”, which is the 16R normal big hit symbol, is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the 16R normal big hit state is controlled. The 16R normal big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a round is executed 16 times, and is a big hit gaming state that is controlled to a short-time state after the big hit gaming state ends.

  Note that the upper limit time for each round (the time that the big prize opening is open) is the same regardless of the number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds for all of the first to 16th rounds, etc.) Or different times depending on the number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds for rounds 1 to 7 and 0.1 seconds for rounds 8 to 16, respectively) Good. Further, the grand prize opening may be opened at least once in one round (the grand prize opening may be opened two or more times in one round).

  In addition, as the types of jackpots that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has, the 16R probability variation jackpot that becomes the 16R probability variation jackpot state and the 16R normal jackpot that becomes the 16R normal jackpot state have been described. The gaming machine 1 may be provided with other types of jackpots. For example, there may be an 8R probability variable big hit that becomes an 8R probability big hit state, or an 8R normal big hit that becomes an 8R normal big hit state. In the present embodiment, the 16R normal big hit is also referred to as “first big hit”, and the 16R probability variation big hit is also referred to as “second big hit”.

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

  The reach state is a display in which variation continues for decorative symbols that are not yet stopped when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination. It is a display state in which the state, or 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, the decorative symbols that constitute a predetermined jackpot combination are still displayed. In the remaining decorative symbol display areas that are not stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols are changing, or in all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". This is a display state in which the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  Corresponding to reaching the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, a character image different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, or the display mode of the background image is changed. In some cases, a presentation operation different from that before reaching the reach state may be executed by reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design or changing the variation pattern of the decorative design. Any of the rendering operations such as the display of the character image, the change of the display mode of the background image, the reproduction display of the moving image, the change of the variation mode of the decorative pattern, or the rendering operation such as a combination of some or all of these, This is called reach production display. In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the like are the operation modes before the reach state. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the above.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns having different operation modes may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of being a “big hit”. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. Then, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is higher than when the reach form of normal reach appears.

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

  During variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach display or variable display effects such as “sliding” or “pseudo-ream”, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying an image as a message, outputting sound, and a lamp There is a possibility that the decorative display variable display state may reach a reach state due to an effect operation different from the decorative display variable display operation such as lighting, or a reach effect by super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As long as it is executed prior to reaching the reach state. In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state.

  If a special symbol that will be a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state will not reach the reach state after the variable symbol variable display starts. The fixed decorative symbol that is a non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a losing symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, it corresponds to the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state after the decorative symbol variable display has started. Then, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a “reach” variable display mode when the variable display result is “lost”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol becoming the reach state. Later, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Here, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is the determined decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. Among the decorative symbols 1 ”to“ 8 ”, any one of the decorative symbols having the same symbol number is displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for“ left ”,“ middle ”, and“ right ”. Any device that can be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line may be used.

  Depending on whether the special symbol derived as the confirmed special symbol is the 16R probability variation big hit symbol or the 16R normal big hit symbol, the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed as the big hit combination may be different. As an example, when the 16R probability variable big hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the jackpot combination are selected for all the decorative symbols “1” to “8”, while 16R When a normal jackpot symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, there is a decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in combination with the jackpot for the decorative symbols with the symbol numbers of even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”. It may be selected. In this case, any of the decorative symbols having the odd symbol numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” is stopped and displayed in the big hit combination, so that it is definitely determined that the 16R probability variable big hit state is achieved. Informed. On the other hand, when any of the decorative symbols with the symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is stopped and displayed in the big hit combination, the 16R probability variable big hit state or the 16R normal big hit state is set. This makes the player unable to recognize or difficult to recognize.

  When the 16R probability variation jackpot symbol is displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, and the decorative symbols with the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are stopped and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbol Is the period before the execution of the first round (the execution period of the fanfare effect), the execution period of any round in the jackpot gaming state, the period between the rounds (interval period), the period after the execution of the last round (ending effect) Execution period), during the variable display after the end of the jackpot gaming state (for example, during the variable display that is executed first after the end of the jackpot gaming state), to be controlled to the probability change state (notification after the end of the jackpot gaming state) If it is, an effect (notification of promotion success) may be executed informing that it is controlled to a certain change state).

  When the 16R normal jackpot symbol is displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, and the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are stopped and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbol Is the period before the execution of the first round (the execution period of the fanfare effect), the execution period of any round in the jackpot gaming state, the period between the rounds (interval period), the period after the execution of the last round (ending effect) Execution period), during variable display after the end of the jackpot gaming state (for example, during the variable display that is first executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state), it is not controlled to the probability change state (notification after the end of the jackpot gaming state) In this case, an effect (elevation failure effect) for notifying that it is not controlled to be in a certain change state may be executed.

  After the big hit state (for example, the 16R normal big hit state or the 16R probability variation big hit state) is finished, the probability variation control is performed to perform the probability variation control. Probability change control is the probability that the variable display result of each special figure game or decoration symbol will be a “big hit” (probability of being controlled to the big hit gaming state) from the normal state (also referred to as the normal gaming state or the low probability low base state) It is the control which improves also. In other words, by performing probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result will be a “big hit” in the variable display of each special figure game or decorative design is higher than the normal state, and the probability of being controlled to the big hit gaming state is high. Become. The normal state is a gaming state (a gaming state in which the same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed) different from the specific gaming state such as the big hit gaming state, the probability variation state, and the short-time state. The time-short state is a gaming state in which high opening control (described later) or time-short control (described later) is performed. Hereinafter, a gaming state in which at least one of the high opening control and the time-shortening control is performed is referred to as a time-shortening state.

  In addition, after the big hit state (for example, the 16R normal big hit state or the 16R probability variable big hit state) is completed, the high open control and the short time control are both performed to control the short time state. The high opening control is control for improving the frequency at which the normal winning ball device 6A is in the expanded open state more than the normal state. That is, when the high opening control is performed, the frequency that the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is in the expanded open state is higher than that in the normal state, and the possibility that the second start condition is satisfied is increased. Specifically, for example, in the high opening control, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the normal state. Control that improves the probability of “per normal” than in the normal state, and tilt that performs tilt control of the movable blade in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal” Any one of the control for making the control time longer than that in the normal state and the control for increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state may be performed, or two or more controls may be performed. It may be performed. The time reduction control is a control for shortening the variation time of the special symbol in the special figure game as compared with the normal state. That is, by performing the time reduction control, the variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol game is shorter than in the normal state, and the time until the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived and displayed is shortened. When both the high opening control and the short time control are performed together, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established. Since the time chart for the special figure game using the second special figure is shortened, the number of game balls to be reduced until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, and then the variable display result becomes “big hit”. It is possible to save (compress, reduce) the time required to become.

  That is, after the big hit state is finished, the time is controlled to be in a short time state. In other words, after the normal big hit state is completed, the time reduction control and the high opening control are performed. In addition, after the probability variation big hit state is finished, the probability variation state is controlled and the time shortening state is controlled. In other words, after the probability variation big hit state ends, the time variation control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control.

  The probability variation control that is controlled after the probability variation jackpot state ends is terminated when the variable display result of the special figure game or the decorative symbol becomes “big hit” again.

  The high opening control and the time reduction control which are controlled together with the probability variation control after the probability variation big hit state is finished, are terminated together with the probability variation control when the variable display result of the special figure game or the decorative symbol becomes “big hit” again. In addition, in the high opening control and the time reduction control that are normally controlled after the big hit state is ended, the special display game of a predetermined number of times is executed, and the variable display result of the special figure game and the decorative symbol becomes “big hit” again. Of these, the process ends when any of the conditions is satisfied first.

  Note that a gaming state that is both a probability change state and a short time state is also referred to as a highly accurate and high base state. A gaming state that is a probable change state and not a short-time state is also referred to as a high-probability low-base state. A gaming state that is in a short-time state and is not a probable change state is also referred to as a low-probability high-base state. A gaming state that is neither a short-time state nor a probable change state is also referred to as a low probability low base state (normal state). When the gaming state is a high probability high base state or a high probability low base state, the probability that the variable display result will be a “big hit” corresponding to each special game is higher than usual, so the low probability low base state Compared to (normal state), it becomes easier to reach a big hit gaming state. In addition, when the gaming state is a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, the special-figure variation time in each special-figure game is shortened and the second start condition is easily established, thereby reducing the low-probability low-base. Compared to the state (normal state), it becomes easy to become a big hit gaming state. Thus, the high-accuracy high base state, the high-accuracy low base state, and the low-accuracy high base state are advantageous states advantageous for the player. In addition, although it has been described that a gaming state in which at least one of the high opening control or the short time control is performed is referred to as a short time state, the advantageous state includes a gaming state in which only the high opening control or the short time control is performed. Is also included. Further, the probability variation state (high probability high base state, high probability low base state) is also referred to as a special game state. In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is assumed to be in a gaming state of any one of the low probability low base state, the low probability high base state, and the high probability high base state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the time-shortening control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control after the big hit gaming state is finished, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after the big hit gaming state ends, one or two of the probability change control, the time reduction control, and the high opening control may be performed, or none of the controls may be performed. For example, depending on the type of jackpot symbol or the like, it may be different whether the probability variation control is performed after the jackpot gaming state is ended, whether the high opening control is performed, and whether the time reduction control is performed.

  Although it has been described that the big hit gaming state, the high probability high base state, the high probability low base state, and the low probability high base state are advantageous states advantageous to the player, the advantageous states advantageous to the player are limited to this. Not. For example, in the present embodiment, in the case of providing the accuracy (sudden probability change), the small hit, etc., the positive accuracy, the small hit, etc. are also included in the advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and 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 directed 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 and the like. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer are provided. In addition, the main board 11 controls turning on / off of each LED constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control variable display of the first special diagram and the second special diagram. And a function for controlling the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol indicator 20 by performing on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol indicator 20. ing.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 and the like for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 are mounted.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. The wiring which transmits the command signal for performing display control of these etc. is connected.

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

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, and the first byte indicates MODE and the second byte indicates EXT. The first bit of MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of EXT data is “0”. Note that the commands shown in FIG. 3A are examples, and other commands may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. “H” in “8001H” indicates that “8001” is a hexadecimal number. The same applies to other commands. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a symbol. “XX” of the EXT data in “81XXH” indicates an unspecified value, and is a value arbitrarily set according to the content of the command. For example, in the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. The same applies to “XX” of EXT data in other commands.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the result of determining whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, or the case where the variable display result is “big hit”. Different EXT data is set according to the result of determining whether the big hit type is a plurality of types. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “first big hit”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “second big hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol determination designation command for designating the stop of variation of the decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. Command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during opening of the big winning opening or the notification command after opening of the big winning opening, different EXT data may be set corresponding to the number of rounds executed in the 16R normal big hit state or the 16R probability variable big hit state, for example.

  The command B0XXH is a gaming state designation command that designates the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, command B000H is the first gaming state designation command corresponding to the low probability low base state, command B001H is the second gaming state designation command corresponding to the low probability high base state, and command B002H is the high probability low. The third gaming state designation command corresponding to the base state is used, and the command B003H is the fourth gaming state designation command corresponding to the highly accurate and high base state. In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is assumed to be in a gaming state of a low probability low base state, a low probability high base state, or a high probability high base state, and therefore corresponds to a high probability low base state. The third game state designation command is not used.

  The command B100H is a first start opening winning designation command for notifying the winning to the first starting winning opening. The command B200H is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying the winning to the second starting winning opening.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H or the like.

  The command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating a determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” and a determination result of the big hit type as a winning determination result.

  The command C6XXH is a variation category designation command (variation category command) indicating a variation category determination result as a winning determination result. The variation category is also called a variation pattern type, and is a name when the variation patterns of decorative symbols are classified (aggregated) by type. In other words, the variation category is a group name of each group including a variation pattern of one or more decorative symbols categorized into a common group.

  The command D0XXH is a big winning opening winning notification command for notifying that a game ball has been won in the big winning opening. The big prize opening prize notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 when a game ball passes through the big prize opening, for example.

  In the present embodiment, the first reserved memory number notification command is based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the first start prize is generated by the game ball passing through the first start prize opening. The notification is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as a notification of an increase in the number of first special figure reserved memories. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied when the second start winning is generated by passing the game ball through the second start winning opening, The notification is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as a notification of the increase in the number of memories.

  In addition to transmitting the first reserved memory count notification command as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory count, it may be transmitted as a notification of a decrease in the first special figure reserved memory count. Good. That is, based on the establishment of the first start condition in addition to the first start condition, the first reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted as a notification of a decrease in the first special figure reserved memory number. Good. Further, in addition to transmitting the second reserved memory count notification command as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory count, it may be transmitted as a notification of a decrease in the second special figure reserved memory count. Good. That is, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied in addition to the second start condition, a second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted as a notification of a decrease in the second special figure reserved memory number. Good.

  It is to be noted that a second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted in addition to the first reserved memory number notification command based on the first start condition being satisfied, and the second reserved memory number is determined based on the second start condition being satisfied. In addition to the notification command, the first pending storage number notification command may be transmitted. That is, the first reserved memory number is used to notify the increase in the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number based on the fact that either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. Both the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command may be transmitted. Similarly, the first reserved memory is used to notify the decrease of the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number based on the fact that either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. Both the number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command may be transmitted.

  In addition to the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, or in addition to the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, the total for notifying the total reserved memory number You may make it transmit a pending storage number notification command. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying increase or decrease of the total pending storage number may be used. Note that when the total pending memory number notification command is transmitted instead of the first pending memory number notification command or the second pending memory number notification command, which of the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (first You may make it transmit the start opening prize designation | designated command which designates the start winning prize to which of 1 start winning opening and 2nd start winning opening). The establishment of the first start condition or the second start condition is specified by the first change start command, the second change start command, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, in the start winning determination process, it is determined in which numerical range a random value MR1 (described later) for determining a special figure display result extracted based on the occurrence of the start winning is included. Then, a value for designating the determination result of the random number MR1 is set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, and control for transmission to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 can recognize whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the EXT data of the symbol designation command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area. The CPU 103 is configured to execute a game control program to perform a control operation, the random number circuit 104 to update numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and the I / O 105.

  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.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating the random number MR4 for determining the pattern and the random value MR5 for determining the normal display result are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “0” to “65535”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used for determining the big hit type as either “first big hit” or “second big hit” when the variable display result is “big hit”. For example, a value in the range of “0” to “99” is taken.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “0”. A value in the range of “251” is taken. The random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, for example, “0” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”. The random value MR5 for determining the general-purpose display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual”. For example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, and the variable display Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern, and the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative pattern is A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern.

  The non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed.

  FIG. 6 shows the variation pattern type in the present embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, each variation pattern type may be configured to include a single variation pattern or a plurality of variation patterns classified based on, for example, a mode of a rendering operation executed during variable display of a decorative design.

  As an example, a plurality of variation patterns are classified according to the type of reach production, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern in which the decorative display variable display state does not become a reach state, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach And the variation pattern type including the variation pattern with super reach. Further, the fluctuation patterns with super reach may be classified into different fluctuation pattern types according to the contents of the reach effect. Or you may make it classify | categorize into a different variation pattern classification according to whether a predetermined variable display production is performed, etc. As another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified according to a variable display time of a decorative design. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 6, one or a plurality of variation patterns are classified into each variation pattern type in accordance with the variable display mode and the variable display content. The specific classification of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 can be specified from the setting of the variation pattern determination table 133 as shown in FIG. That is, in the variation pattern determination table 133, variation patterns to which a determination value is assigned according to each variation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the variation pattern type.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling 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 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting the variation pattern table is stored.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 130 stored in the ROM 101. The special figure display result determination table 130 is variable in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the definite special symbol that becomes the display result is derived and displayed, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. This is a table to be referred to.

  In the special figure display result determination table 130, the special figure display result determination is performed according to whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a gaming state in which the probability variation control is not performed or in a gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed. A numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”. In the special figure display result determination table 130, the table data indicating the determination values assigned to a plurality of types of special figure display results is the result of determining whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Corresponding data for decision.

  In the setting example of the special figure display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 7, in the gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed (“with probability variation control” in FIG. 7), the gaming state in which the probability variation control is not performed (“ More decision values than “no probability change control”) are assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit”. Thereby, when it is in the probability variation state, the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” is higher than when it is not the probability variation state.

  In the present embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. The special figure display result determination table 130 determines the special figure display result with reference to the same table data. On the other hand, depending on whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Thus, the special figure display result may be determined by referring to the respective table data in which the assignment of the decision value to the predetermined special figure display result is different. Thereby, in the case of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, The determination ratio of the display result can be varied.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. The big hit type determination table 131 is compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type depending on whether the special symbol variably displayed in the special figure game is the first special figure or the second special figure. Numerical values are assigned to jackpot types such as “first jackpot” or “second jackpot”. As shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot type determination table 131 includes table data for setting the value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 to a value corresponding to the determined jackpot type. May be included.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 8, depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, the big hit type of “first big hit” or “second big hit” The decision value assignment for is different. As a result, when the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is established, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types. In the case where the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. The ratio of determining the big hit type as “first big hit” or “second big hit” can be made different.

In the present embodiment, as described above, two types of table data having different determination value assignments for a plurality of types of jackpot types are prepared, and whether the game is a special game using the first special figure or the second special figure. The big hit type is determined by referring to one of the two types of table data depending on whether the game is a special figure game using the game, but the method for determining the big hit type is not limited to this.
For example, whether one type of table data having the same decision value allocation for a plurality of types of jackpot types is prepared and the game is a special game using a first special figure or a special figure game using a second special figure Regardless, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the same table data.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9A, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B shown in FIG. 9B, and FIG. A loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C shown in (C) is prepared in advance.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A is based on the variation pattern type determination random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type according to the determination result of the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit”. Thus, the table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, a numerical value to be compared with the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is determined depending on whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “first jackpot” or “second jackpot”. Are assigned to any one of the variation pattern types CA3-1 to CA3-3. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type differs depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. There is a part. For example, when the big hit type is “first big hit” and when it is “second big hit”, the assignment of the decision values to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to variation pattern type 3-3 is different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to the determination result as to which of the multiple types of jackpot types.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, each variation pattern type is determined both when the big hit type is “first big hit” and when it is “second big hit”. However, a certain variation pattern type may be determined only when it is a specific jackpot type. That is, a variation pattern type in which a determined value is assigned to either “first big hit” or “second big hit” may be provided. As a result, when a certain jackpot type is determined, it is possible to determine a variation pattern type different from that determined for another jackpot type.

  In this embodiment, the determination ratio of the variation pattern type is varied according to the jackpot type, but the determination ratio of the variation pattern type is not limited to this. For example, the determination ratio of the variation pattern type may be varied according to the jackpot type and the game state. Further, regardless of the jackpot type, the determination ratio of the variation pattern type may be varied depending on the gaming state. Further, the variation pattern type may be determined by a common determination ratio that is not related to the big hit type or the gaming state.

  When the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C are determined to set the special figure display result to “lost”, the variation pattern type is changed to the variation pattern. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on a random number MR3 for type determination. The loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B is selected as a use table when, for example, the gaming state is not the short time state. The loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C is selected as a use table when the gaming state is the time reduction state, for example.

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C, the variation pattern type to which the determined value is assigned or the same variation pattern type is assigned. The number of decision values is different. Thereby, when it is a certain game state, it can determine to the variation pattern classification different from the time of another game state. Further, the variation pattern type can be determined at a determination ratio according to the gaming state.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the variation pattern determination table 133 stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table 133 is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random value MR4 in accordance with the variation pattern type determination result. In the variation pattern determination table 133, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is assigned to a single variation pattern or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation pattern type.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period. In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 11 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 11 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A is a variable display holding data (holding information) that has not yet started, although a game ball has passed through a first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a starting win has occurred. Remember. As an example, the first special figure hold storage unit 151A associates with the hold numbers in the order of winning in the first start winning opening, and from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first start condition in the passage of the game ball The extracted random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, etc. as reserved data, and the stored number is a predetermined upper limit value. Remember until you reach. The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this manner indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and a predetermined display based on the variable display result in this special figure game is provided. The stored storage information makes it possible to determine whether or not a game value is given.

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B stores the holding data of the special figure game that has not yet started even though the game ball has passed through the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning has occurred. To do. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the order of winning in the second starting winning opening, and from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the second starting condition in the passage of the game ball The extracted 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 number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, etc. as reserved data, and the number is set to a predetermined upper limit value. Remember until you reach it. The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and a predetermined display based on the variable display result in the special figure game is provided. The stored storage information makes it possible to determine whether or not a game value is given.

  The universal figure storage unit 151 </ b> C stores the general game holding information that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common figure hold storage unit 151C determines the common figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball in association with the hold number in the order in which the game ball has passed the passage gate 41. The numerical data indicating the random number MR5 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value.

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that it can be updated by software.

  For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR5 is stored as a random count value, and each random number is randomly or irregularly set according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. The numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for taking in various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows a random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for effect control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring or the like 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.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts 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.

  As an example, the ROM 121 stores an effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control effect operations performed by various effect devices. The effect control pattern is configured by data indicating the contents of control corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It is composed of data indicating control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operation in variable display operation and reach effect of decoration symbols, and various effect display operations not accompanied by variable display of decoration symbols. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern for which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns indicate control contents corresponding to various effect operations (for example, various notification effects, various promotion effects, etc.) executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. It consists of data.

  Next, the operation 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 the CTC 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, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interruption process shown in FIG. 12 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step S13).

  Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in the display device 4B, setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation of the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, thereby enabling variable display of the normal symbol, setting of the tilting operation of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. To do.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, in response to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, effect control After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing to the off state, etc., it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. In the special symbol process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101 of FIG.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first determines the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). When it is determined in step S201 that the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; YES), the CPU 103 determines that the first special figure holding memory number (the first special figure game holding number) is a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not the upper limit value (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) is reached (step S202). The CPU 103 may specify the first special figure reserved memory number by, for example, reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154.

  If it is determined in step S202 that the first special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value (step S202; NO), the CPU 103 stores the value stored in the starting port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (starting). "1" is set to (mouth buffer value) (step S207). Subsequent to the processing in step S207, the CPU 103 executes a start winning time process (FIG. 12) (step S208), and sets (clears) “0” in the start port buffer value (step S209).

  If it is determined in step S201 that the first start-up switch 22A is not on (step S201; NO), or if it is determined in step S202 that the first special figure hold memory number has reached the upper limit value ( Step S202; YES) After executing the processing of Step S209, the CPU 103 detects the detection signal from the second start opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S203). When it is determined in step S203 that the second start port switch 22B is on (step S203; YES), the CPU 103 determines that the second special figure hold memory number (the second special figure game hold number) is a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not the upper limit value (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) is reached (step S204). The CPU 103 may specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example.

  When it is determined in step S204 that the second special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value (step S204; NO), the CPU 103 stores the value stored in the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (start "2" is set to (mouth buffer value) (step S210). Subsequent to the processing in step S210, the CPU 103 executes a start winning time process (FIG. 12) (step S211), sets (clears) “0” in the start port buffer value (step S212), and starts a winning determination process. Exit.

  If it is determined in step S203 that the second start port switch 22B is not on (step S203; NO), or if it is determined in step S204 that the second special figure holding storage number has reached the upper limit value. (Step S204; YES), the start winning determination process is terminated without performing the processes of Steps S210, S211, and S212.

  According to the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 14, even when the first start opening switch 22A and the second start opening switch 22B detect the start winning of the game ball at the same time, the processing based on the respective detections Can be completed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process (step S208, step S211). In the start winning process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first updates the special figure holding storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value to be incremented by 1 (step S <b> 215). 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 updated so as to increase by 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is updated so as to increase by 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. Following the process of step S215, the total number of reserved storage is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S216). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S216, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type determination from among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random value MR2 and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted (step S217). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit 151 corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S218). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure storage unit 151B.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S218, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a start port winning designation command corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S219). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening prize designation command set in this way is executed by, for example, executing the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interruption process shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  Following the process of step S219, the CPU 103 executes a winning random number determination process (step S220). Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the reserved memory number notification command according to the starting port buffer value (the first reserved memory number notification command when the starting port buffer value is “1” and the first stored memory number notification command when the starting port buffer value is “2”). (2 pending storage number notification command) is set for transmission (step S221). For example, for storing the storage address notification command table in the ROM 101 by storing the storage address of the storage memory number notification command table in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Set up. The reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command, second reserved memory number notification command) set in this way is, for example, a game control timer interrupt processing command shown in FIG. 12 after the special symbol process processing is completed. When the control process (step S17) is executed, the data is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Note that both the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted regardless of the start port buffer value. In addition to the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, or in addition to the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, the total for notifying the total reserved memory number You may make it transmit a pending storage number notification command.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of winning random number determination processing (step S220). In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first identifies the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step S401). In the process of step S401, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the game state is a big hit game state by checking the state of the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Specifically, the CPU 103 identifies the big hit gaming state when the big hit flag is on, and identifies that the big hit flag is not the big hit gaming state when the big hit flag is not on (when it is off). Further, in the process of step S401, the CPU 103 identifies whether or not the time is short by checking the state of the time short flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Specifically, the CPU 103 specifies that the time reduction flag is in the time reduction state when the time reduction flag is in the on state, and specifies that the time reduction flag is not in the time reduction state when the time reduction is not in the on state (when in the off state). Further, in the process of step S401, the CPU 103 may identify whether or not it is in the probability change state by confirming the state of the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Specifically, the CPU 103 may identify that it is in the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is in the on state, and may identify that it is not in the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is not in the on state (when it is in the off state).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S401, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit gaming state is present (step S402). That is, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the game state is a big hit gaming state in the process of step S401. If it is determined in step S402 that the game state is not the big hit game state (step S402; NO), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the current state is the time saving state (step S403). That is, it is determined whether or not it is specified that the time is short in the process of step S401.

  If it is determined in step S402 that the game state is a big hit game state (step S402; YES), or if it is determined in step S403 that the time is short (step S403; YES), the CPU 103 determines that the start port buffer value is It is determined whether or not “2” (step S404). That is, it is determined whether or not it is the second start prize (start prize where the variation special chart is the second special figure). When it is determined in step S404 that the starting port buffer value is not “2” (step S404; NO), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S403 that it is not the time saving state (step S403; NO), or when it is determined in step S404 that the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S404; YES), the CPU 103 The table data of the special figure display result determination table is set (selected) (step S405). Specifically, when the CPU 103 is in the low-probability state, the table data “No probability change control” (values in the range from “8001” to “8437” are “big hit” from the display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. ”Special table display result) is set, and when it is in the high-accuracy state, from the display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. The table data assigned to the special figure display result in which the value in the range of “11277” is “big hit” is set.

  For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table is used. When the start port buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result is used. By using the determination table, the determination ratio of “big hit” may be different between a special game using the first special figure and a special game using the first special figure.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S405, the CPU 103 determines that the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S217 of the start winning process shown in FIG. 15 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range. It is determined whether or not there is (step S406). For example, the CPU 103 compares the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 with each determination value assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result determination table data set in step S405. Then, it is determined whether there is a determination value that matches the numerical data indicating the random value MR1. Alternatively, the CPU 103 determines the minimum value (lower limit value) of the determination value assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 and the special figure display result determination table data set in step S405. ) And the maximum value (upper limit value) may be compared to determine whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 is within the range of the minimum value and the maximum value of the determination value.

  If it is determined in step S406 that it is within the big hit determination range (step S406; YES), the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type extracted in step S217 of the start winning process shown in FIG. 15 is shown. The big hit type is determined based on the numerical data (step S407). Specifically, first, the CPU 103 determines from the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 8 the fluctuation special figure (“first special figure” or “2” corresponding to “1”) specified by the start port buffer value. The table data corresponding to the “second special drawing”) is set. Subsequently, for example, the CPU 103 compares the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type with the determination value of each big hit type in the big hit type determining table data set in accordance with the fluctuation special figure. Thus, the jackpot type that matches the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 may be determined.

  Subsequent to the process of step S407, the CPU 103 performs a setting for transmitting a symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result of the process of step S407 to the effect control board 12 (step S408). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S406 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S406; NO), a setting for transmitting a symbol designation command corresponding to the loss to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S406). S409). The symbol designation command set in this way is produced from the main board 11 by executing the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interruption process shown in FIG. It is transmitted to the control board 12.

  After executing the process of step S408 or the process of step S409, the CPU 103 is based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted in step S217 of the start winning process shown in FIG. Then, the variation pattern type is determined (step S413). Specifically, first, the CPU 103 sets (selects) the table data of any variation pattern type determination table. For example, if the CPU 103 determines in step S406 that it is within the big hit determination range (step S406 (YES)), the determination is made in step S407 from the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. Set the table data according to the big hit type. If the CPU 103 determines in step S406 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S406 (NO)) and if it is determined in step S401 that it is not in the short-time state, the loss shown in FIG. Table data corresponding to the total number of reserved memories is set from the variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B. Further, when the CPU 103 determines in step S406 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S406 (NO)) and determines in step S401 that the time is short, it is shown in FIG. 9C. The table data corresponding to the total number of reserved storage is set from the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C. Subsequently, for example, the CPU 103 compares the numerical value data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type with the determination value of each variation pattern type in the variation pattern type determination table data set as described above. Then, it suffices to determine the variation pattern type that matches the numerical data indicating the random value MR3.

  Subsequent to the process of step S413, the CPU 103 performs a setting for transmitting a variation category command according to the determination result of the process of step S413 to the effect control board 12 (step S414). The variation category command set in this way is produced from the main board 11 by executing the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 12 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. It is transmitted to the control board 12. Then, the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  According to the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 16, when the first start winning is generated (except in the case of the big hit gaming state or the short time state), the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted and set in step S 219, In step S408 or step S409, the symbol designation command is set for transmission, in step S414, the variable category command is set for transmission, in step S221, the first reserved memory number notification command is set, and the game control timer shown in FIG. The above four commands are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17) of the interrupt process. However, when the first start winning is generated in the big hit gaming state or the short time state, the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted and set in step S219, and the first reserved memory number notification command is set in step S221. The above two commands are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

  Further, according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 16, when the second start winning is generated, the second start opening winning designation command is set to be transmitted in step S219, and the symbol designation command is set to be transmitted in step S408 or step S409. In step S414, the variable category command is set to be transmitted. In step S221, the second reserved memory number notification command is set, and the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 12 is executed. Thus, the four commands are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit 151A and the second special symbol storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as the “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, This is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. . In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a plurality of types of variation pattern types are used using numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. And a process for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern based on the determination result of the variation pattern type. Yes. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable symbol special display is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a fixed special symbol, which is a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and a variation pattern including the variable symbol display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed as follows: a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and a random value for determining the variation pattern. It includes processing for determining the variable display mode of special symbols and decorative symbols using MR4.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. The process etc. which measure is included. For example, every time the special symbol change process of step S112 is executed, the special figure change time timer value, which is the stored value of the special figure change time timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or added by one. Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. The elapsed time is measured by the timer. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the figure by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, if it is determined in the special symbol normal process (step S110) that control is made to the big hit gaming state, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, if it is determined in the special symbol normal process (step S110) that the control is not set to the big hit gaming state, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In the pre-hit opening pre-processing, a waiting time until the end of the execution time of the fanfare effect executed on the side of the effect control board 12 (the effect of notifying the start of the jackpot gaming state, also referred to as the effect of starting the big game) This includes a process for waiting until the time performance waiting time has elapsed, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state, and performing a setting for opening the grand prize opening. When the setting for making the special winning opening open is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring 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. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the grand prize opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, a process for performing a setting for transmitting an end command is included. Then, when the number of executions of the round does not reach the maximum value of the number of times of winning the winning a prize opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. On the other hand, when the maximum number of winning prize openings is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time until the end of the execution time of the ending effect (the effect of notifying the end of the jackpot game state, also referred to as a jackpot end effect) executed on the side of the effect control board 12 (the jackpot end) This includes a process of waiting until a time waiting time) elapses, a process of performing various settings for starting the probability variation control and the time reduction control, and the like. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 17, 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. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; NO), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value, the second special figure reserved memory number is updated to be subtracted by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” in the unit 151B is shifted higher by one entry (step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine. 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.

  When the number of first special figure hold storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; NO), the hold stored in correspondence with the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing 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 hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” in the unit 151A is shifted up by one entry (step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S234 and S238, the special table display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is used as a special table for determining whether to make a “big hit” or “losing”. The figure display result determination table 130 is selected and set (step S239). Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is compared with the decided values assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit” and “losing”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost” (step S240). At this time, for example, by checking the state of a probability variation flag (described later) provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified. Good.

  After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S241; YES), the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the big hit type determination table 131 set in this way, the numerical data indicating the big hit type determining random value MR2 stored in the random number buffer for variation is each big hit of “first big hit” or “second big hit”. Depending on which of the determined values assigned to the types matches, it is determined which of the multiple types of jackpot types is to be made (step S244).

  Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in the process of step S244, for example, by setting the value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type is stored. Let As an example, if the jackpot type is “first jackpot”, the jackpot type buffer value may be “1”, and if it is “second jackpot”, it may be “2”.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; NO), after executing the process of step S245, a result of a prior decision as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state, A determined special symbol is determined in accordance with the determination result of the jackpot type in the gaming state (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, the result is a lost symbol corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “-” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3” or “7” that will be the big hit symbol depending on the determination result of the big hit type in step S244. One of the special symbols indicating numbers is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “first big hit”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the 16R big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “second big hit”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the 16R big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S246, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S247), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the number of reserved games stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” in step S235 (step S235; YES), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S248), and then the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, whether or not an effect control command for specifying a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Determine. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process executed in step S111 of FIG. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; YES), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types (step S262). ). Further, for example, by reading the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the big hit type is “first big hit” or “second big hit” (step S263). .

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; NO), for example, by determining whether or not a time reduction flag (described later) provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, etc. It is determined whether or not (step S264). When the time reduction control is not being performed (step S264; NO), the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types (step S264). S265). When time-shortening control is being performed in step S264 (step S264; YES), the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time-shortening control) 132C is selected and set in the use table for determining the variation pattern type (step S264). S266). When either one of the processes of steps S265 and S266 is executed, the total reserved memory number may be specified by reading the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, and S266, the data is set in the usage table based on, for example, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation. By referring to the variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S267).

  That is, when the big hit flag is on, the table data corresponding to the big hit type specified by the processing of step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A selected in step S262. Then, the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned is determined.

  When the big hit flag is off, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B selected in step S265 or the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C selected in step S265 Then, the table data corresponding to the total reserved memory number is selected, and the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned is determined.

  After determining the variation pattern type in step S267, the variation pattern determination table 133 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S268). Subsequently, based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table 133 set in step S268 (step S269).

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S269 is executed, or the first start winning prize In the first special figure reservation storage unit 151B and the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, together with random numbers MR1 to MR3, the game balls that have passed through the mouth and the second start winning opening are detected. It may be stored as hold information.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S269, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S270). Specifically, the CPU 103 may set the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined in step S269 as the timer initial value of the special figure fluctuation time timer. Since the timer value of the special figure variable time timer is decremented by 1 every timer interrupt, the value set as the timer initial value is a value based on the interrupt cycle T. For example, if the interrupt period is Tms, the number of interrupts generated per second is 1000 / T (times), so the initial timer value per second is 1000 / T. For example, if the interrupt period T is 4 ms, the timer initial value for 1 second is “250”. Note that the timer initial values of other timers on the main board 11 side (for example, special figure confirmation display time timer) and the timer initial values of the timers of the effect control board 12 (for example, operation non-acceptance time timer) are also used. It is the same.

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

  Subsequent to the processing in step S271, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (step S272). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sequentially issues a first variation start command, a variable display result notification command, and a variation pattern designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 for setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance for transmission To store. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sequentially issues a second variation start command, a variable display result notification command, and a variation pattern designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to transmit, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. When the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 performs the first pending storage number notification command and the gaming state in addition to the first variation start command, the variable display result notification command, and the variation pattern designation command. You may make it perform the setting for transmitting a designation | designated command etc. Further, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103, in addition to the second variation start command, the variable display result notification command, and the variation pattern designation command, the second pending storage number notification command and the gaming state You may make it perform the setting for transmitting a designation | designated command etc. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S273), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not a special figure confirmation display flag provided in, for example, the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like is on (step S291). Here, the special figure fixed display flag is set to the on state by the process of step S295 in response to the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result in the special figure game being derived and displayed.

  When the special figure fixed display flag is OFF in step S291 (step S291; NO), the CPU 103 performs setting for deriving and displaying the fixed special symbol (step S292). Subsequently, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting the symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 (step S293). Subsequently, the CPU 103 sets a special figure fixed display time which is a fixed special symbol stop display time (step S294). Specifically, the CPU 103 sets a predetermined special figure fixed display time as a timer initial value of a special figure fixed display time timer value which is a stored value of a special figure fixed display time timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153. Should be set. In this embodiment, the time related to the fluctuation pattern is the special figure fluctuation time, and the special figure confirmation display time is a time not related to the fluctuation pattern (for example, a fixed time), but in addition to the special figure fluctuation time, The special figure confirmation display time may also be a time related to the variation pattern. For example, the total time of the special figure fluctuation time and the special figure confirmation display time is the time according to the fluctuation pattern, and the timer initial value of the special figure fluctuation time timer and the timer initial value of the special figure confirmation display time timer according to the fluctuation pattern May be set.

  Subsequent to the process of step S294, the CPU 103 sets the special figure confirmation display flag to the on state (step S295), and then ends the special symbol stop process.

  When the special figure confirmation display flag is ON in step S291 (step S291; YES), it is determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed (step S296). In the process of step S296, for example, it may be determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation time timer set with the timer initial value in step S294 has timed out (whether or not the special figure fluctuation time timer value has become 0). . If the special figure confirmation display time has not elapsed in step S296 (step S296; NO), the special symbol stop process is terminated to wait until the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed.

  When the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed in step S296 (step S296; YES), after clearing the special figure confirmation display flag to turn it off (step S297), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. Determination is made (S298). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S298; YES), the big hit start production waiting time is set (step S299). Specifically, as a timer initial value of the jackpot start stage waiting time timer value which is a stored value of the jackpot start stage waiting time timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, a predetermined jackpot start stage waiting time is set. Should be set.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S299, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S300). For example, in the process of step S300, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start specifying command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start specifying command corresponding to the big hit type buffer value is transmitted in the transmission command buffer. What is necessary is just to store in the buffer area | region designated with the pointer.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S300, the CPU 103 sets, for example, a big hit start flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like (step S302). Subsequently, the CPU 103 performs settings for ending the time reduction state or the probability variation state (step S303). In the process of step S303, for example, the process of clearing the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 to turn off, or the time reduction counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 is cleared. Thus, a process for initializing the short-time count value to “0” may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the time reduction flag is set to the on state when the high opening control and the time reduction control are performed, and is cleared to be turned off when the time reduction state ends. That is, the fact that the time reduction flag is on indicates that the gaming state is a time reduction state, and high opening control and time reduction control are performed. In addition, the probability variation flag is set to an on state when the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed is set, and is cleared to be turned off when the probability variation state ends. That is, the fact that the probability change flag is on indicates that the gaming state is the probability change state, and probability change control is performed. Moreover, the time reduction counter is a counter for counting the remaining number of times for the special figure game in which the time reduction control or the high opening control is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S303, settings are made to transmit a game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S304). Thereby, the change (transition) of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be notified to the effect control board 12 side. In this embodiment, the game state designation command is transmitted regardless of whether the game state has changed or not. However, when the game state has changed (for example, from the short-time state or the probability change state to the normal state). The game state designation command may be transmitted only when it has changed. On the side of the effect control board 12, the current gaming state is specified from the contents of the gaming state designation command transmitted from the main board 11 (including the fact that the gaming state has changed). Instead, the current gaming state may be specified by receiving the hit start designation command. In this case, the game state designation command may not be transmitted by the process of step S304 or the like. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (step S305), and the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S298 (step S298; NO), it is determined whether or not the time-saving state is to be ended (step S306). For example, in the process of step S306, when the time reduction flag is on, the time reduction count value which is the stored value of the time reduction counter is subtracted, for example, by 1 and updated. It is determined whether the updated time count count value matches a time reduction end determination value (for example, “0”). If the updated time reduction count value does not match the time reduction end determination value, it may be determined not to end the time reduction state, and if it matches, the time reduction state may be determined to end. If it is determined that the time reduction state is to be ended, the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off, and the time reduction state (time reduction control, high opening control) is ended.

  Subsequent to the process of step S306, setting for transmitting a game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S307). Thereby, the change (transition) of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be notified to the effect control board 12 side. In this embodiment, the game state designation command is transmitted regardless of whether the game state has changed or not. However, when the game state has changed (for example, when the game state has changed from the short-time state to the normal state). Etc.), the gaming state designation command may be transmitted. On the side of the effect control board 12, the current gaming state is specified from the contents of the gaming state designation command transmitted from the main board 11 (including the fact that the gaming state has changed), but instead the main gaming state designation command is sent. The current gaming state may be specified by counting the number of executions of variable display on the side of the effect control board 12 independently of the board 11 side. In this case, the gaming state designation command does not have to be transmitted by the processing in step S307 or the like. Thereafter, the special symbol process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S308), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

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

  FIG. 20A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special control change effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of control data for controlling various performance operations, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value that is compared with a stored value (effect control process timer value) of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 120. Thus, a determination value corresponding to the execution period of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120 when a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11. That is, data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating a lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is effectively detected, control contents of the rendering operation when the operation is effectively detected, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that designates an effect operation according to an operation on the operation unit. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 20B is a diagram for explaining various rendering operations that are executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to flash a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to determine the content of the effect by accepting an operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data. Note that dummy data may be set in the data corresponding to the production parts that are not to be controlled even though they correspond to the production control process timer determination values.

  The effect operation shown in FIG. 20B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the decorative design to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative design An effect control pattern for executing the effect operation corresponding to a part of the period may be provided. Alternatively, an effect control pattern for executing an effect operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than during the variable display of decorative symbols may be provided.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect or a big hit effect, for example. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If the production control process timer value matches, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data is performed. Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 advances the control of the effect device according to the contents of the process data # 1 to process data #n included in the effect control pattern. In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n associated with effect control process timer determination value # 1 to effect control process timer determination value #n, audio control Data # 1 to voice control data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate control details of the rendering operation in the rendering device, and rendering control Production control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n that designate execution of

  A command according to the production control pattern set in this way is output from the production control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the audio control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like develops the image data indicated by the command by reading it from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily storing it in the VRAM. Further, in the voice control board 13 or the like that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. Let

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 21A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 21A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  In the effect control flag setting unit 191, a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, the data constituting the first start prize command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 21B and the second start prize command buffer 194B shown in FIG. Is stored in a predetermined area. The first start winning command buffer 194A is provided with a storage area corresponding to the maximum value of the first special figure reserved memory number. The second start winning command buffer 194B is provided with a storage area corresponding to the maximum value of the second special figure reserved memory number.

  When the first start prize is generated (when there is a start prize at the first start prize slot), four commands, a first start prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a first reserved memory number notification command Are sent as one set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Specifically, when the first start prize is generated, the command transmission is performed in the order of the first start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the first reserved memory number notification command. However, in the predetermined gaming state (big hit gaming state, short time state), when there is a start winning at the first starting winning opening, as shown in FIGS. Two commands of one pending storage number notification command are set as one set and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, and the symbol designation command and the variation category command are not transmitted.

  When the second start prize is generated (when there is a start prize at the second start prize opening), four commands of a second start prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a second reserved memory number notification command Is transmitted as a set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Specifically, when the second start winning is generated, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the second start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially executed. Transmission is performed.

  A storage area is secured in the first start winning command buffer 194A so that a set of commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first starting winning can be stored in association with each other. The second start winning command buffer 194B has a storage area so that a set of commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of the second starting win can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command received at the start winning prize in an empty area of the first start winning command buffer 194A or the second start winning command buffer 194B in accordance with the receiving order. For example, the production control CPU 120 receives the first start winning prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the first reserved memory number notification command in response to the occurrence of the first start prize. The symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the first reserved memory number notification command are stored in the order of the free area in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the winning command buffer 194A. In response to the occurrence of the second start prize, the production control CPU 120 receives the second start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the second reserved memory number notification command. The symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the second reserved storage number notification command are stored in the order of the free area in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the winning command buffer 194B.

  The commands stored in the first start prize command buffer 194A and the second start prize command buffer 194B are deleted from the one stored in the first storage area every time the decorative symbol variable display is started. And the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 21B, when the variable display of a new decorative symbol is started in response to the start of the special figure game using the first special figure, it is stored in the buffer number “1”. Are deleted, and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and at the same time, the buffer numbers “3” and “4” Each command stored in the corresponding area is shifted to an area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “2” and “3”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, data constituting the first prefetch notice buffer 194C as shown in FIG. 21D is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The first prefetch notice buffer 194C is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the respective data constituting the first start winning command buffer 194A. That is, in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, the contents of each effect determined by the effect control CPU 120 and the like for each data constituting the first start winning command buffer 194A are buffer numbers “1” to “1”. 4 "and stored. When the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the first start winning command buffer 194A, the first prefetch notice buffer 194C is associated with the buffer number. The contents are also deleted. Further, in the first start winning command buffer 194A, when the hold data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is shifted to another buffer number, the first prefetch notice buffer 194C The contents associated with the buffer number are also shifted to the other buffer number.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the second prefetch notice buffer 194D as shown in FIG. 21E is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The second prefetch notice buffer 194D is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the respective data constituting the second start winning command buffer 194B. That is, in the second prefetch notice buffer 194D, the contents of the effects determined by the effect control CPU 120 and the like for the respective data constituting the second start winning command buffer 194B are buffer numbers “1” to “1”. 4 "and stored. When the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the second start winning command buffer 194B, the second prefetch notice buffer 194D is associated with the buffer number. The contents are also deleted. Also, in the second start winning command buffer 194B, when the hold data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is shifted to another buffer number, the second prefetch notice buffer 194D The contents associated with the buffer number are also shifted to the other buffer number.

  FIG. 21 (F) is a diagram showing the effects of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C and the second prefetch notice buffer 194D and the values assigned to the effects. In the present embodiment, an effect related to the display mode of the hold display is executed in the start winning storage display area 5H. As a display mode of the hold display, “normal hold”, “container hold”, and “color hold” are provided. “Normal hold” is a hold display in white (in this embodiment, a white circle), and “0” is assigned as a value. “Container hold” is a hold display in a cube-shaped container, and “1” is assigned as a value. “Colored hold” is a hold display in blue or red (black circle in the present embodiment), and “2” is assigned as a value.

  Note that the normal hold is not necessarily limited to white, and the colored hold is not limited to blue or red. Further, both normal hold and colored hold may be displayed as an image of a predetermined character or the like. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a container is used as an image corresponding to variable display. However, since the container is merely used for convenience in order to make an object appear, it is not always necessary to display it in the container. There is no limitation as long as an object can appear, such as a jewelry box. Further, instead of the container, an image that allows the player to recognize the difference from the normal hold image may be used by adding another image such as “?” To the normal hold image.

  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 the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 22 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; NO), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and the process waits.

  On the side of the production control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the production control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interruption that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte and the second byte are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S72 (step S72; YES), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, 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 reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the effect The control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the driving operation in the model, is determined, determined, set, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11.

  Following the effect control process in step S75, effect random number update processing is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random values used for effect control. The numerical data indicating is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S72.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing (step S74). In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first receives the command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). When it is determined that there is no received command (step S501; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the command analysis process.

  When it is determined in step S501 that there is a received command (step S501; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a first start opening winning designation command (step S502). .

  If it is determined in step S502 that the command is the first start opening winning designation command (step S502; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the first reserved storage number notification waiting time (step S503). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may set a timer initial value set in advance as the reception waiting time for the first reserved memory number notification command in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192.

  When it is determined in step S502 that the command is not the first start opening winning designation command (step S502; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command. (Step S504). When it is determined in step S504 that the command is the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the second reserved storage number notification waiting time (step S505). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may set a timer initial value, which is set in advance as a reception waiting time for the second reserved memory number notification command, in the command reception control timer.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the command is not the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (step S506). ). If it is determined in step S506 that the command is not a symbol designation command (step S506; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a variable category command (step S507). If it is determined in step S507 that the command is not a variable category command (step S507; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a first reserved memory number notification command (step S508). ). If it is determined in step S508 that the command is the first pending storage count notification command (step S508; YES), for example, by initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer, the first pending storage count notification wait time Is cleared (step S509).

  When it is determined in step S508 that the command is not the first reserved memory number notification command (step S508; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is the second reserved memory number notification command. (Step S510). If it is determined in step S510 that the command is the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; YES), for example, by initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer, the second pending storage count notification waiting time Is cleared (step S511).

  If it is determined in step S506 that it is a symbol designation command (step S506 (YES)), if it is determined in step S507 that it is a variable category command (step S507 (YES)), step S503, step S505, After executing any of the processes of step S509 and step S511, the effect control CPU 120 sends the received command to an empty area in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A or the second starting winning reception command buffer 194B. Is stored in the empty area (step S512). Specifically, the production control CPU 120 determines that the reception command is the first start opening prize designation command or the start opening prize designation command immediately before the reception command is the first start opening prize designation command. In the case (when the second start opening winning designation command is not received after receiving the first starting opening winning designation command), the received command is stored in an empty area in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A; When the received command is the second start opening prize designation command, or when the starting opening prize designation command immediately before the received command is the second start opening prize designation command (receives the second start opening prize designation command) If the first start opening prize designation command has not been received after the first start prize winning reception command buffer 194 Stored in the free space in. Following the process of step S512, the process returns to the process of step S501.

  When it is determined in step S510 that the received command is not the second reserved memory number notification command (step S510; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command. (Step S513). When the command is a variation pattern designation command (step S513; YES), the effect control CPU 201 stores the variation pattern designation command in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S514), and performs the process of step S501. Return.

  When the received command is not a variation pattern designation command in step S513 (step S513; NO), the effect control CPU 120 performs settings according to other received commands (step S515), and then returns to the processing of step S501.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed in step S75 of FIG. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a winning effect determining process (step S150). This winning effect determining process includes a process of checking the storage contents (start winning command) in the start winning received command buffer (first start winning command buffer 194A or second start winning command buffer 194B), This includes a process for determining whether or not to execute a reading notice effect, an effect mode (for example, a display mode of a hold display), a process for newly displaying a hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H, and the like. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. For example, in the variable display start waiting process, a predetermined effect control command (for example, a first variation start command (or a second variation start command), a variable display result notification command (specifically, the variable display result is “lost”). The first variable display result notification command for notifying that the variable display result is obtained, the second variable display result notification command for notifying that the variable display result is the first big hit (16R normal big hit), and the variable display result is the second big hit (16R probability change) Whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a third variable display result notification command or the like and a variation pattern designation command or the like are notified. A determination process is performed. After performing the above processing, the value of the production process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. For example, in the variable display start setting process, in response to the start of the special figure game, in order to perform variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 and other various effects operations, the variable display start setting process is performed. Processing for determining an effect control pattern or the like is performed. After performing the above processing, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The effect processing during variable display in step S172 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. For example, in the variable display effect process, a process of executing various effects such as variable display of decorative symbols is performed based on the effect control pattern determined in the variable display start setting process in step S171. After performing the above processing, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. For example, in the special symbol waiting process, a process of stopping the confirmed decorative symbol is performed. When it is a big hit, processing for setting a fanfare effect is performed, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”. When the game is lost, a process for controlling the game state is performed, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit starting process in step S174 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. For example, in the big hit starting process, a process of executing a fanfare effect or a process of setting an effect during opening that is executed when the big prize opening is in an open state is performed. After performing the above processing, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”.

  The in-round processing in step S175 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. For example, in the round process, a process for executing an effect during opening and a process for setting an effect during closing that is executed when the special winning opening is in a closed state are performed. After performing the above processing, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “6”.

  The post-round processing in step S176 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. For example, in the post-round processing, processing for executing an effect during closing or processing for setting an effect during opening is performed when it is not the final round, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”. When it is the final round, processing for setting the ending effect is performed, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “7”.

  The post-hit processing after step S177 is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. For example, in the post-hit end process, a process for executing an ending effect and a process for controlling the gaming state are performed, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the winning effect determining process executed in step S150 of FIG. In the winning effect determination process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the stored contents of the first starting winning command buffer 194A and the second starting winning command buffer 194B (step S901), and receives a new reception. It is determined whether or not a command (start winning prize command) is newly stored in the starting winning prize command buffer (step S902).

  When there is no new reception command (step S902; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the winning effect determining process. On the other hand, when there is a new reception command (step S902; YES), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the container hold is being executed (step S903). “Container hold is being executed” means that the container hold is currently being displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H, and this is determined by checking the first prefetch notice buffer 194C or the second prefetch notice buffer 194D. it can. When the container hold is being executed (step S903; YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display with the normal hold (step S909), and ends the winning effect determining process.

  In this way, when the container hold is being executed, the hold display is executed only by the normal hold. Therefore, in this embodiment, two or more container holds are not displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H.

  By controlling so that only one container hold is displayed, the value of the container hold can be increased, so that the interest of container hold can be improved. Note that a plurality or all of the hold displays may be displayed as container hold. When multiple or all hold indications are container hold, there is a possibility that some effects may be executed with multiple or all hold, and the expectation can be raised before the start of fluctuation, so the interest by container hold is improved Can be made.

  On the other hand, when the container hold is not being executed (step S903; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold mode determination (step S904). This hold mode determination is to determine whether hold display is to be executed in any of normal hold, container hold, and colored hold. In this hold mode determination, a random value MR6 for determining the effect is used as a random value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the like.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating the random value MR6. As shown in FIG. 26, the random value MR6 is a random number that takes a value in the range of “0” to “99”. The effect control CPU 120 obtains a random value from the random value MR6, and refers to the hold mode determination table to determine the hold mode. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a hold mode determination table. This hold mode determination table is stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  In the hold mode determination table, the determination values (the number of determination values are described in FIG. 27) that are compared with the random value MR6 in the normal hold, the colored hold (blue, red), and the container hold are mainly displayed. It is only necessary to be assigned according to the variation pattern type specified by the variation pattern type command transmitted from the board 11.

  In the configuration example of the hold mode determination table shown in FIG. 27, first, in the variation pattern types (CA1-1, CA1-2, CA1-3, CA1-4, CA1-5, CA1-6) that cause non-reach loss, The hold is selected at a rate of 0%. That is, container hold is not selected. Therefore, when container hold is displayed, at least reach occurs. By doing in this way, since the value of container holding can be raised, the interest by container holding can be improved.

  Next, the selection ratio for each variation pattern type will be described. First, when the variation pattern type is CA1-1 (non-reach (losing)), normal holding is selected at a rate of 90%, colored holding (blue) is selected at a rate of 6%, and a rate of 3% The color hold (red) is selected with and the container hold is selected at a rate of 0%.

  When the variation pattern type is CA1-2 (non-reach (losing)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 90%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 8%, and color is set at a rate of 2%. On hold (red) is selected, and container hold is selected at a rate of 0%.

  When the variation pattern type is CA1-3 (non-reach (losing)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 90%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 9%, and color is set at a rate of 1%. On hold (red) is selected, and container hold is selected at a rate of 0%.

  When the variation pattern type is CA1-4 (non-reach (losing)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 90%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 6%, and color is set at a rate of 3%. On hold (red) is selected, and container hold is selected at a rate of 0%.

  When the variation pattern type is CA1-5 (non-reach (losing)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 90%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 9%, and color is set at a rate of 1%. On hold (red) is selected, and container hold is selected at a rate of 0%.

  When the variation pattern type is CA1-6 (non-reach (losing)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 70%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 25%, and color is set at a rate of 5%. On hold (red) is selected, and container hold is selected at a rate of 0%. When this variation pattern type is CA1-6, slipping and pseudo-continuous production are executed, so that it has some expectation compared with other non-reach variation patterns. Yes.

  The above is the selection ratio in the variation pattern type in the case of non-reach. Next, the selection ratio in the variation pattern type that becomes reach (losing) will be described. In any case, expectation is given compared to the variation pattern type in the case of non-reach.

  First, when the variation pattern type is CA2-1 (reach (losing)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 50%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 30%, and color is set at a rate of 5%. On hold (red) is selected, and container hold is selected at a rate of 15%.

  When the variation pattern type is CA2-2 (reach (losing)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 50%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 25%, and colored at a rate of 5%. Hold (red) is selected, and container hold is selected at a rate of 20%.

  When the variation pattern type is CA2-3 (reach (losing)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 40%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 20%, and colored at a rate of 10%. Hold (red) is selected, and container hold is selected at a rate of 30%.

  The above is the selection ratio in the variation pattern type in the case of reach (losing). Next, the selection ratio in the variation pattern type that is a big hit will be described. In any case, however, the expectation is greatly increased as compared with the variation pattern type in the case of loss.

  First, when the variation pattern type is CA3-1 (non-probability / probability (big hit)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 5%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 10%, and 45% Colored hold (red) is selected at a rate, and container hold is selected at a rate of 40%.

  When the variation pattern type is CA3-2 (non-probability / probability (big hit)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 3%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 7%, and a rate of 45% The color hold (red) is selected, and the container hold is selected at a rate of 45%.

  When the variation pattern type is CA3-3 (non-probability / probability (big hit)), normal hold is selected at a rate of 3%, colored hold (blue) is selected at a rate of 7%, and a rate of 40% The color hold (red) is selected with and the container hold is selected at a rate of 50%.

  As described above, when the variation pattern type is non-probable change / probable change (big hit), the colored hold (red) or the container hold is selected, and the ratio is 85% or more. In addition, the ratio that the colored hold (red) is selected in the order of CA 3-1, CA 3-2, CA 3-3 is leveled or decreased, and the ratio that the container hold is selected increases, but conversely, the colored hold ( The contents of the table may be adjusted so that the ratio of selecting (red) increases. In addition, although the color displayed with the color hold is blue or red, other colors such as yellow, green, gold, and rainbow may be used.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold mode determination result in step S <b> 904 is container hold (step S <b> 905). When the hold mode determination result is container hold (step S905; YES), the effect control CPU 120 displays the hold with the container hold (step S906), and the first prefetch notice buffer 194C or the second prefetch notice buffer 194D. In step S907, “1” is set to the content of the effect corresponding to the hold (step S907), and the winning effect determining process is terminated.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold display for container hold. First, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), when the container hold CH is displayed, and then the variable display corresponding to the container hold CH is started, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), A container CA is displayed as an active image 5B in the display area 5A. At this time, as shown in FIG. 28C, an effect of opening the lid of the container CA is executed. When the lid is opened, an icon appears from the container CA, which will be described later.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 25, when the hold mode determination result is not container hold (step S905; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold mode determination result in step S904 is colored hold. (Step S908). When the hold mode determination result is colored hold (step S908; YES), the production control CPU 120 displays the hold with color hold (step S909), and the first prefetch notice buffer 194C or the second prefetch notice. In the buffer 194D, “2” is set to the effect content corresponding to the hold (step S910), and the winning effect determining process is terminated.

  When the hold mode determination result is not colored hold (step S908; NO), the production control CPU 120 displays the hold in a normal hold (step S911), and the first prefetch notice buffer 194C or the second prefetch notice. In the buffer 194D, “0” is set to the effect content corresponding to the hold (step S912), and the winning effect determining process is terminated. In the winning effect determination process described above, whether or not to hold the container is determined using the hold mode determination table, but not limited to this, whether or not to hold the container is completely random. You may make it determine. In the case of container holding, there is a possibility that some effects may be executed, so that the interest by container holding can be improved.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 reads “EXT” in the variable display result notification command received in the variable display start waiting process in step S170, or the like, and determines whether or not it is “lost”. Is determined (step S701). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not it is “losing” based on the variable display result notification command received in the variable display start waiting process of step S170. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 is a first variable display result notification command for notifying that the variable display result notification command received in the variable display start waiting process in step S170 is “lost”. If there is, it is determined to be “lost”. That is, the CPU 120 for effect control determines that it is “lost” when the first variable display result notification command is received in the variable display start waiting process (step S170). On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 notifies the variable display result notification command received in the variable display start waiting process of step S170 that the variable display result is the first big hit (16R normal big hit). If it is a command or a third variable display result notification command for notifying that the variable display result is the second big hit (16R probability variable big hit), it is determined that it is not “lost”. That is, the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is not “lost” when the second variable display result notification command or the third variable display result notification command is received in the variable display start waiting process (step S170).

  In the case of “losing” (step S701; YES), the production control CPU 120 reads the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, so that the designated variation pattern is variably displayed as a decorative pattern. It is determined whether or not the non-reach variation pattern corresponds to the case where the mode is “non-reach” (step S702).

When it is determined in step S702 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S702; YES), the production control CPU 120 determines a combination of a confirmed decorative pattern that is a final stop symbol constituting a non-reach combination (step S703). ), The process proceeds to step S706.
As an example, in the process of step S703, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table or the like, the left determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., 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, it is preferable to determine the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the medium fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. In the process of step S703, a fixed symbol of a non-reach combination that becomes a predetermined chance symbol symbol may be determined in response to the case where the change symbol notice is being executed.

  When it is determined in step S702 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S702; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that becomes a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination (step S704). The process proceeds to step S706. As an example, in the process of step S706, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table, etc., the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 of the determined decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. The decorative symbol with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, 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 symbol number of the middle decorative pattern becomes the same as the symbol number of the left fixed decorative symbol and the right fixed decorative symbol, if the final decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, any value May be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not a jackpot combination but a reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium fixed decorative symbol, the difference between the symbol number of the left fixed decorative symbol and the right fixed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium fixed decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set.

  When it is determined in step S701 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 S705), the process proceeds to Step S706. As an example, in the process of step S706, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table, etc., the display is stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5. A decorative design having the same design number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, and whether or not there is a promotion effect during the jackpot, the decision to make a different decorative symbol as a final decorative symbol may be made. Good.

  As a specific example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, any one of a plurality of types of normal symbols is selected and determined as a definite decorative symbol constituting the non-probable variable jackpot combination. That's fine. When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, any one of a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols is selected, and a definite ornament symbol that constitutes a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. You just have to decide.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a container effect setting process for setting the first effect or the second effect (step S706). Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes effect control pattern setting processing (step S707). In addition to the container effect, when performing various notice effects, an effect control pattern corresponding to the notice effect is determined in step S707. In the effect control pattern setting process in step S707, an effect control pattern corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command transmitted from the main board 11, ie, the process of setting the effect control pattern based on the change pattern. The process of setting as a usage pattern is included. Subsequent to the process of step S707, the effect control CPU 120 executes a pending digest process (step S708). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 uses the decorative symbol variation time timer value corresponding to the variation pattern as an initial value of the decorative symbol variation time timer value, which is a stored value of the decorative symbol variation time timer provided in the rendering control timer setting unit 192. The timer value is set (step S709), the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S172) (step S710), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the container effect setting process executed in step S706 of FIG. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold for starting the change is a container hold (step S521). Here, in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C shown in FIG. 21D and the second prefetch notice buffer 194D shown in FIG. It can be determined by whether or not it is “1”.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the pending variation pattern type for starting variation indicates super reach (step S522). When the variation pattern type indicates super reach (step S522; YES), the presentation control CPU 120 displays the image corresponding to the variable display in a common manner, and then displays the first variable display for the first variable display according to the degree of expectation. The effect content of one effect is determined (step S523). Details of the first effect will be described later. The effect control CPU 120 sets the contents of the effect of the first effect determined in step S523 (step S524), and ends the container effect setting process.

  Returning to step S522, when the variation pattern type does not indicate super reach (step S522; NO), the effect control CPU 120 searches for super reach and normal hold within the hold (step S525). Here, the effect control CPU 120 performs super reach in the variation pattern type in the first start winning command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 21B and the second starting win command buffer 194B shown in FIG. And the content of the effect is normally held in the first prefetching notice buffer 194C shown in FIG. 21D and the second prefetching notice buffer 194D shown in FIG. Search for holds.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is super-reach and normal hold within the hold (step S526). If there is no super-reach and normal hold within the hold (step S526; NO), the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to step S523 described above.

  On the other hand, when there is super-reach and normal hold within the hold (step S526; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect content of the second effect for the second variable display according to the degree of expectation (step S527). ). Details of the second effect will be described later. The effect control CPU 120 sets the contents of the effect of the second effect determined in step S527 (step S528), and the hold that is the target of the second effect in the first prefetch notice buffer 194C or the second prefetch notice buffer 194D. “2” is set in the content of the effect corresponding to (Step S529), and the container effect setting process is terminated.

  As described above, in the container effect setting process, when the change causes a super reach, or when the change does not become a super reach due to another normal hold, the first change display corresponding to the change display due to the change is performed. 1 production is set. In addition, when the change does not result in super reach, but other normal hold results in super reach, the second effect is set for the second variable display that is variable display by normal hold that becomes super reach. In this way, the production is performed with respect to the fluctuation or normal hold that can be expected more, so that the effect of the production can be enhanced and the interest of the player can be improved.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an outline of the first effect and the second effect. As described above, when the variable display corresponding to the container hold CH is started, the container CA is displayed as the active image 5B in the display area 5A, and the effect of opening the lid of the container CA is executed. In this way, both the first effect and the second effect are first displayed in a common mode called a container.

  The icons appearing from the container CA are different between the first effect and the second effect. In the first effect, a text icon T for displaying “reach” or the like appears. On the other hand, in the second effect, one of the fighter icons FA and FB appears. Thus, in this embodiment, although the text icon or the fighter icon appears from the container CA, an effect (gase effect) in which nothing appears may be executed. Hereinafter, the effects produced by the icons appearing from the container CA will be described in the order of the first effect and the second effect.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first effect. The first effect in this embodiment is also called a matryoshka effect. The matryoshka production is an effect in which an icon appears from an icon like a doll appears from a doll like a matryoshka doll. Specifically, in FIG. 32A, first, a text icon T1 displayed as “reach” appears from the container CA. Next, in FIG. 32B, the container CA disappears and only the text icon T1 is displayed. In FIG. 32C, a text icon T2 displayed as “Intense heat” appears from the text icon T1. Next, in FIG. 32D, the text icon T1 disappears and only the text icon T2 is displayed.

  Thus, the first effect in the present embodiment is an effect that a text icon appears from the container CA, and a text icon appears further from the text icon. In the example of FIG. 32, there are two stages of “reach” and “extreme heat”, but there are also patterns that produce in one or three stages.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the first effect table. The first effect table is stored in advance in the ROM 121. In step S523 of FIG. 30 described above, the effect control CPU 120 obtains a random value with the random value MR6 and refers to the first effect table to determine the first effect content.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the first effect table includes a table that is referred to when lost due to the fluctuation shown in FIG. 33A, and a big hit due to the fluctuation shown in FIG. Two types of tables are prepared. Whether the change results in a loss or a big hit can be confirmed in the variation category stored in the first start winning command buffer 194A or the second starting winning command buffer 194B.

  First, patterns common to FIGS. 33A and 33B will be described. Patterns 1 to 3 are one-stage effects, patterns 4 to 6 are two-stage effects, and pattern 7 is a three-stage effect.

  In pattern 1, a text icon displayed as “reach” appears from the container CA. In pattern 2, a text icon displayed as “chance” appears from the container CA. In Pattern 3, a text icon displayed as “Intense Heat” appears from the container CA.

  In pattern 4, a text icon displayed as “reach” appears from the container CA, and a text icon displayed as “chance” appears from this text icon. In the pattern 5, a text icon displayed as “reach” appears from the container CA, and a text icon displayed as “hot” appears from this text icon. In the pattern 6, a text icon displayed as “chance” appears from the container CA, and a text icon displayed as “hot” appears from this text icon. In the pattern 7, a text icon displayed as “reach” appears from the container CA, a text icon displayed as “chance” appears from the text icon, and “extreme heat” appears from the text icon. The displayed text icon appears.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, effects in steps 1 to 3 are executed, but effects in steps of 4 or more may be executed. In addition, as the stage progresses, texts that give higher expectations are displayed. By increasing the level of advantage in this way, the player can increase interest in the text content if a text icon appears or not, and if a text icon appears. The interest by the 1st production can be improved. Note that the advantage in this embodiment is the jackpot expectation, but the jackpot expectation is, for example, (probability that the effect is executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the big hit) / {(the effect at the time of the big hit) (Probability of being hit) × (probability of being a big hit) + (probability of performing that performance other than during a big hit) × (probability of not being a big hit)} (when the big hit expectation is “1”) The variable display result will always be a “big hit”).

  In the example of FIG. 33, the advantage is increased step by step, but the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, it may be an effect that decreases the advantage, such as “Intense heat” → “Chance”, or the effect of “Intense heat” → “Reach” → “Chance” The effect may be displayed in an order different from the order according to the size.

  Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 33, “reach”, “chance”, and “extreme heat” are listed as text examples, but not limited to this, “?”, “Hot weather”, “iron plate”, etc. The text may be used, and the final effect may be executed by using text such as “big hit”. Further, the text and the background color of the text may be changed according to the expectation. Specifically, blue, yellow, green, red, gold, rainbow colors, etc. may be displayed in order as the degree of expectation increases.

  Next, the selection ratio of each pattern in the first effect table will be described. In the first performance table of FIG. 33A, pattern 1 is selected at a rate of 40%, pattern 2 is selected at a rate of 30%, pattern 3 is selected at a rate of 2%, and at a rate of 22%. Pattern 4 is selected, pattern 5 is selected at a rate of 3%, pattern 6 is selected at a rate of 2%, and pattern 7 is selected at a rate of 1%.

  In this way, in the case of losing, the appearance probability of “Intense fever” is greatly reduced, and the decrease in value due to the overexploitation of “Intense fever” is suppressed, so that the player does not give a monotonous impression. The interest by one production can be improved.

  In the first performance table of FIG. 33B, pattern 1 is selected at a rate of 2%, pattern 2 is selected at a rate of 3%, pattern 3 is selected at a rate of 15%, and at a rate of 5%. Pattern 4 is selected, pattern 5 is selected at a rate of 20%, pattern 6 is selected at a rate of 25%, and pattern 7 is selected at a rate of 30%.

  In this way, in the case of a big hit, the appearance probability of “severe heat” is greatly increased, and the expectation for the player is raised, so that the interest of the first effect is improved without giving the player a monotonous impression. be able to. In addition to the effects using the text icons described above, an effect using a pseudo-ream icon that suggests a pseudo-ream or a reach icon that suggests a type of reach may be executed. Thus, by performing various effects such as suggesting pseudo-ream and suggesting reach, it is possible to improve the interest of the first effect without giving the player a monotonous impression.

  FIG. 34 shows an example of the second effect. In the second effect in this embodiment, one of the fighter icon FA and the fighter icon FB appears and bombs a normal hold (represented as “target hold TH” in FIG. 34) that becomes super reach. The exploded target hold TH is an effect that changes to a colored hold, and as shown in a second effect table to be described later, the effect by the fighter icon FB is an effect with a higher expectation.

  First, the production by the fighter icon FA will be described. In FIG. 34A, a fighter icon FA appears. Next, in FIG. 34 (B), the fighter icon FA starts to fly and drops a bomb against the target hold TH. In FIG. 34C, the bombed target holding TH explodes. In FIG. 34D, the target hold TH changes to colored hold.

  Next, the effect by the fighter icon FB will be described. In FIG. 34E, a fighter icon FB appears. Next, in FIG. 34 (F), the fighter icon FB starts flying and makes a missile attack against the target holding TH. In FIG. 34 (G), the bombed target holding TH explodes. In FIG. 34H, the target hold TH changes to colored hold. In step S529, “2” is set in the production contents of the first prefetch notice buffer 194C or the second prefetch notice buffer 194D corresponding to the target hold TH bombed in this way.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the second effect table. This second effect table is stored in the ROM 121 in advance. In step S527 of FIG. 30 described above, the effect control CPU 120 acquires a random value with the random value MR6 and refers to the second effect table to determine the second effect content.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the second effect table, the table that is referred to when the target hold shown in FIG. 35 (A) is lost, and the target hold shown in FIG. 35 (B) is a big hit. Two types of tables are prepared. Whether the change results in a loss or a big hit can be confirmed in the variation category stored in the first start winning command buffer 194A or the second starting winning command buffer 194B.

  First, patterns common to FIGS. 35A and 35B will be described. Pattern 1 is an effect in which a fighter icon FA appears and is colored on hold (blue) after bombing. Pattern 2 is an effect in which a fighter icon FA appears and is colored on hold (red) after bombing.

  Pattern 3 is an effect in which a fighter icon FB appears and is colored on hold (blue) after bombing. Pattern 4 is an effect in which a fighter icon FB appears and is colored (red) after bombing.

  Next, the selection ratio of each pattern in the second effect table will be described. In the second performance table of FIG. 35A, pattern 1 is selected at a rate of 50%, pattern 2 is selected at a rate of 15%, pattern 3 is selected at a rate of 30%, and at a rate of 5%. Pattern 4 is selected.

  In this way, in the case of losing, the appearance probability of the fighter FB and “red” is reduced, and the decline in value due to the fighter FB and “red” is suppressed, thereby giving the player a monotonous impression. The interest by the second performance can be improved without giving.

  In the second performance table of FIG. 35B, pattern 1 is selected at a rate of 5%, pattern 2 is selected at a rate of 25%, pattern 3 is selected at a rate of 20%, and at a rate of 50%. Pattern 4 is selected.

  In this way, in the case of a big hit, by increasing the appearance probability of the fighter FB or “red” and encouraging the player's expectation, the interest by the second effect is improved without giving the player a monotonous impression Can be made.

  In addition, you may make it change the color of a fighter plane, a bomb, and a missile according to expectation. Specifically, blue, yellow, green, red, gold, rainbow colors, etc. may be displayed in order as the degree of expectation increases. Further, even when the reserved color is changed, it may be changed step by step. Specifically, when the color is changed to red by bombing, it is displayed step by step in the order of blue, yellow, green, and red. In this way, in the case of displaying in stages, the expectation level is increased, so that the interest by the second effect can be improved without giving a monotonous impression to the player.

  In addition, in the bombing by the fighter icons FA and FB described above, when there are two or more normal holds that become super reach, the bombing is performed on the first normal hold, that is, the normal hold with the earlier winning prize. Alternatively, bombing may be performed on two or more normal holds that become super reach. In the present embodiment, the bombing by the fighter icons FA and FB always succeeds, but when the degree of expectation is low, an effect that the bombing fails may be executed.

  Further, the fighter icons FA and FB may execute an attack on the fluctuating decorative symbol. For example, a decorative pattern may be suddenly displayed as a reach or a jackpot by an attack performed on a decorative pattern that is changing. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the container CA is displayed as the active image 5B in the display area 5A, and the fighter icons FA and FB appear when the lid is opened, but the state before being displayed in the display area 5A (ie, In the state of hold display), the fighter icons FA and FB may appear, and an attack may be executed against other hold displays. Further, in the second effect described above, two effects of the fighter icons FA and FB have been described as effects having different degrees of advantage, but three or more effects having different degrees of advantage may be included. Further, depending on the degree of advantage, a plurality of fighters may appear, or a big hit determination fighter may be provided.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of FIG. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 36, the effect control CPU 120 first subtracts 1 from the decorative symbol variation time timer value (step S710).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the decorative symbol variation time timer value has reached the first effect start time (step S711). This is a process for determining whether or not it is time to start the first effect, such as opening the lid of the container CA and displaying a text icon. When the decorative symbol variation time timer value becomes the first effect start time (step S711; YES), the effect control CPU 120 starts the first effect (step S716) and ends the variable display effect process. When the first effect is started, the effect according to the content set in step S524 in FIG. 30 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the decorative symbol change time timer value is not the first effect start time (step S711; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the decorative symbol change time timer value is the second effect start time. (Step S712). This is a process for determining whether or not it is time to start the second effect, such as opening the lid of the container CA and displaying a fighter icon.

  When the decorative symbol variation time timer value becomes the second effect start time (step S712; YES), the effect control CPU 120 starts the second effect (step S717) and ends the variable display effect process. When the second effect is started, the effect according to the content set in step S528 in FIG. 30 is executed.

When the decorative symbol variation time timer value is not the second effect start time (step S712; NO), the process proceeds to step S713. In step S713, if it is determined in step S707 of the variable display start setting process described above that various notice effects other than the container effect are performed, the decorative symbol variation time timer value is referred to and the execution timing is referred to. The notice effect is started at (step S713).
Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the decorative symbol variation time timer value has become 0 (step S714). That is, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol variation time timer has timed out (whether or not the decorative symbol variation time has elapsed). When the decorative symbol variation time timer value is not 0 (step S714; NO), the variable display effect processing is terminated.
When the decorative symbol variation time timer value becomes 0 (step S714; YES), the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” corresponding to the special symbol waiting process (step S173) (step S715) and variable. The in-display effect process is terminated.

  In the embodiment described above, it is determined whether or not to hold the container in the winning determination process described with reference to FIG. 25, and when it is determined to be executed, the hold is displayed as the container hold from the beginning. Thus, the container hold is always executed at the time of winning, but the normal hold may be changed to the container hold.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of changing a normal hold already displayed to a container hold. The example of FIG. 37 illustrates processing for changing to container hold when subsequent hold that exceeds the super reach occurs.

  First, as shown in FIG. 37A, it is assumed that a normal hold H that is not a container hold is displayed, and no subsequent hold exceeding the super reach has occurred. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 37 (B), it is assumed that a subsequent hold SH exceeding the super reach has occurred. Then, as shown in FIG. 37C, the container CH is displayed at the timing when each hold display is shifted.

  The reason for changing from the normal hold to the container hold in this way is that the second effect is an effect for another hold display. Since the second effect is an effect for another hold display, if it is displayed as a container hold at the time of start winning, the player can recognize that there is no second effect and determine that the expectation of this container hold itself is high Since there is a possibility that the second effect will be generated in addition to the first effect by changing to the container hold after the subsequent hold exists, the player has a monotonous impression. Interest can be improved without giving.

  In the present embodiment, the number of container types is one. However, a plurality of container types may be used, and the degree of change expectation may be different. Specifically, for example, when two types of containers, a white container and a red container, are prepared, the red container is more easily developed as a first effect (expectable for the change), and is developed as a first effect. In this case, a more promising development is likely to be executed (“severe heat” is likely to occur) ”,“ easily developed to a second effect (usually hold display is likely to change) ”,“ second effect is executed In such a case, the fighter FB is likely to come out (the attacked hold display is easily changed to red colored hold).

In the embodiment described above, one container hold is displayed. However, in the following embodiment, all the hold is displayed as a container hold. In addition, the container hold can execute a specific effect associated with the display of the hold display, and can display a specific hold display that displays an operation at a predetermined cycle. Specifically, the specific effect is an appearance effect that causes the container hold to appear, and the predetermined cycle is a cycle of rotating the container hold once, and the specific hold display for displaying such an operation is executed. In the following description, for the sake of simplicity, a specific hold display using a circle circumscribing a regular triangle is used instead of the container hold. Instead of or in addition to the container hold, a synchronized display described below may be performed with respect to a red or blue colored hold or a white normal hold.
FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of synchronizing the operation display of the specific hold display. First, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), the specific hold display IH is displayed as an operation in the display area 5H of the image display device 5 so as to rotate once counterclockwise at a cycle of 1 second. As described above, it is assumed that when two specific hold indications IH are displayed, a new start prize is generated as shown in FIG. In this case, at the timing shown in FIG. 38 (B), the operation positions of the two specific hold displays IH being displayed are not the predetermined reference operation positions (in this example, the triangles of the triangular display during the specific hold display) Therefore, the appearance effect is not started immediately, but the start of the appearance effect is waited.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 38C, the operation position of the specific hold display IH being displayed is a predetermined reference operation position (in this example, one vertex of the triangle of the triangle display during the specific hold display is upward. When the appearance effect accompanied by the operation display of the new hold display NH is started, the hold display NH is displayed in synchronization with the operation display of the specific hold display IH already being executed. However, the appearance effect is executed in such a manner that the density gradually changes from the low density state to the high density state.

  Then, when the effect period of the appearance effect ends, and when the hold display NH is displayed at the maximum density, the hold display NH is displayed at the position where the appearance effect was executed, as shown in FIG. Starts display as a specific hold display.

  By performing the display of the mode as shown in FIG. 38, the density is gradually increased from the low density state while the new hold display NH is displayed in synchronization with the operation display of the specific hold display IH that is already being executed. The effect that the specific hold display is displayed in such a manner that the state changes to a dark state is executed, and from the execution of the appearance effect, a new specific hold in synchronization with the operation display of the specific hold display IH being displayed An effect that the display operation display is started is executed.

  In the example of FIG. 38 described above, when a new specific hold display is displayed, the operation display of the new specific hold display is synchronized with the operation display of the specific hold display being displayed from the execution of the specific effect. In the example described below, when a new specific hold display is displayed, the operation display of the new specific hold display is synchronized with the operation display of the specific hold display being displayed after execution of the specific effect.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of synchronizing the operation display of the specific hold display. As shown in FIG. 39 (A), it is assumed that when two specific hold indications IH are displayed, a new start prize is generated as shown in FIG. 39 (B). In this case, at the timing shown in FIG. 39B, the execution of the appearance effect without the operation display of the hold display NH is started, and the hold display NH without the operation display is gradually darker from the low concentration state. The appearance effect is executed in such a manner as to change.

  Next, when the effect period of the appearance effect is ended and the hold display NH is displayed at the maximum concentration as shown in FIG. 39C, the display is in progress at the timing shown in FIG. 39C. Since the operation positions of the two specific hold displays IH are not the predetermined reference operation positions (in this example, one of the triangles of the triangle display during the specific hold display is not in the upward direction), the hold display NH waits without immediately starting display as the specific hold display.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 39D, the operation position of the specific hold display IH being displayed becomes a predetermined reference operation position (in this example, one vertex of the triangle of the triangle display during the specific hold display is directed upward The hold display NH starts displaying the specific hold display and starts the operation display.

By performing the display as shown in FIG. 39, the concentration of the hold display NH without operation display is gradually changed from a low concentration state to a high concentration state, and after changing to the maximum concentration, the specific hold display is performed. An effect that is displayed and the operation display is started is executed, and after the appearance effect is executed, an operation display of a new specific hold display is started in synchronization with the operation display of the specific hold display IH being displayed. Production is performed.
In the example described below, when a new specific hold display is displayed, the operation display of the new specific hold display is synchronized with the operation display of the specific hold display being displayed after execution of the specific effect.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of synchronizing the operation display of the specific hold display. As shown in FIG. 40 (A), it is assumed that when two specific hold indications IH are displayed, a new start prize is generated as shown in FIG. 40 (B). In this case, at the timing shown in FIG. 40B, the execution of the appearance effect without the operation display of the hold display NH is started, and the concentration of the hold display NH without the operation display gradually increases from the low concentration state. The appearance effect is executed in such a manner as to change.

  Next, the effect period of the appearance effect ends, and as shown in FIG. 40C, even if the hold display NH is displayed at the maximum concentration, the hold display NH is displayed as a specific hold display. Wait immediately without starting.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 40 (D), at the timing when the specific hold display IH and the hold display NH being displayed are shifted, the hold display NH starts displaying the specific hold display in synchronization with the specific hold display IH. Operation display starts.

  When the display in the mode as shown in FIG. 40 is performed, the hold display NH without the operation display gradually changes from the light state to the state where the concentration gradually increases to the maximum concentration, and further shifts. Is displayed as a specific hold display, and an effect such that the operation display is started is executed, and at the timing shifted after the appearance effect is executed, a new specific hold display is synchronized with the operation display of the specific hold display IH being displayed. An effect that starts the operation display is executed.

  In addition, when a so-called blackout effect is performed in such a manner that the display screen of the image display device 5 becomes completely dark, and the hold display may disappear from the screen, synchronization is achieved. Without waiting until the timing, the appearance effect may be started or the display of the specific hold display may be started in the form accompanied by the operation display after the end of the blackout effect. In this case, for example, after the blackout effect is finished, all the specific hold displays may be displayed in synchronization with the operation display of all the specific hold displays by redoing the operation display from a predetermined reference operation position. .

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, the operation display itself is not started until the synchronization is achieved (in this example, the timing when the predetermined reference operation position is reached), and the synchronization is achieved. In this example, the operation mode of the specific hold display is displayed in synchronization by starting the operation display, but not limited to such a mode, regardless of whether the timing is synchronized, for example, You may make it start the display of the specific pending | holding display accompanied by an operation display from the timing which started winning. Then, for example, when the new specific hold display is displayed at an operation speed different from that of the already displayed specific hold display, the timing at which the operation display of the specific hold display already displayed is caught up or caught up From this, the operation speed of the specific hold display is synchronized and displayed by changing to the same operation speed as the specific hold display already displayed (this timing may be during execution of the appearance effect or after execution). May be. In addition, for example, a new specific hold display is displayed in operation while being out of synchronization with the already displayed specific hold display, and the new specific hold display is displayed at a specific timing (for example, the shift timing of the hold display). The operation display may be synchronized with the operation display of the specific hold display already displayed.

  As in the past, when a plurality of specific hold displays are displayed at the same time, if the operation display of these specific hold displays is inconsistent, the hold display does not look good, and the effect of using the specific hold display is Although there is a risk of reduction, by controlling as shown in FIGS. 38, 39, and 40, the appearance of the hold display is secured by synchronizing the operation display of the specific hold display, and such a specific hold display. This prevents a situation in which the production effect using is reduced.

  As shown in FIGS. 38, 39, and 40, in the control, when a new specific hold display is displayed, the operation display of the specific hold display being displayed is performed from the execution of the specific effect or after the execution of the specific effect. Synchronize the operation display of the new specific hold display. For this reason, since the operation display of the specific hold display is synchronized, it is possible to ensure the appearance of the hold display when the specific hold display is configured to be displayable.

(1) As described above, the gaming machine according to the embodiment described above is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can perform variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. On the other hand, holding storage means capable of storing variable display that has not yet been started as holding information (for example, the first special figure holding storage unit 151A and the second special drawing holding storage unit 151B shown in FIG. The first start winning command buffer 194A, the second starting win command buffer 194B, etc.) and display means (for example, an image display device) capable of displaying an image (for example, image 5B, container CA, etc.) corresponding to variable display. The display means displays the image corresponding to the variable display in a common mode (for example, container CA), and then displays the first variable display (for example, the current display) according to the degree of expectation. A first effect (for example, a text icon effect) or a second effect (for example, a variable display by normal hold that becomes super reach) for a second effect (for example, a fighter icon) It is characterized by being able to execute (production).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to produce an effect not only on the first variable display but also on the second variable display. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect relating to the image corresponding to the variable display and to improve the interest. .

(2) The gaming machine according to the above embodiment further includes a hold display unit (for example, a start winning storage display area 5H) that executes a hold display corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold storage unit. The hold display means displays the hold display in the common mode (for example, container hold CH).

  According to such a configuration, a sense of expectation can be enhanced before the start of variable display.

(3) Further, in the gaming machine according to the above embodiment, the first effect includes an effect (for example, a matryoshka effect by a text icon, etc.) in which an advantage (for example, a big hit expectation degree) is increased stepwise. It is characterized by.

  According to such a configuration, the effect of the first effect can be improved.

(4) In addition, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the second effect includes a plurality of effects (for example, effects by fighter icons FA and FB) having different degrees of advantage.

  According to such a configuration, the effect of the second effect can be improved.

(5) Further, in the gaming machine according to the above embodiment, the hold display unit executes a specific effect (for example, an appearance effect) associated with the display of the hold display, and operates at a predetermined cycle (for example, 1 second). A specific hold display that can be displayed (for example, a mode that rotates once counterclockwise) can be displayed, and when a new specific hold display is displayed during the display of the specific hold display, the display is started from the execution of the specific effect. The operation display of the new specific hold display is synchronized with the operation display of the specific hold display inside.

  According to such a configuration, since the operation display of the specific hold display is synchronized, the appearance of the hold display can be improved.

(6) Further, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the hold display unit executes a specific effect (for example, an appearance effect) associated with the display of the hold display, and operates at a predetermined cycle (for example, 1 second). A specific hold display that can be displayed (for example, a mode that rotates once counterclockwise) can be displayed. When a new specific hold display is displayed during the display of the specific hold display, the display is in progress after the execution of the specific effect. The operation display of the new specific hold display is synchronized with the operation display of the specific hold display.

  According to such a configuration, since the operation display of the specific hold display is synchronized, the appearance of the hold display can be improved.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the device configuration, data configuration, processing shown in the flowchart, the image display device 5, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device. Various rendering operations including the display operation of 20 and the normal map hold display 25C can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened by being controlled to the big hit gaming state. That is, the derivation display of the big hit symbol is an advantageous condition for leading an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is controlled to be in the big hit gaming state when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state has been described. May be in an open state. For example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 may be in an open state by providing an accuracy (abrupt accuracy change) that is controlled when an accuracy symbol is derived and displayed. Further, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 may be opened by providing a small hit that is controlled when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the big hit types (first big hit and second big hit) are determined based on the value of the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type, but the condition for determining the big hit type is here. It is not limited. 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. In the case of such a mode, a promotion effect (promotion effect to a state where it is easy to determine a probable big hit) is executed based on the determination that a round game in which a game ball easily enters the specific area is executed. May be.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is made to control to a big hit game state based on having displayed the big hit symbol in the 1st special symbol display apparatus 4A and the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 4B, it controls to a big hit game 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 the above-described embodiment, random number determination tables (display result determination table, jackpot type determination table, and variation category determination table) are stored in the main board 11, and the disturbance extracted in the main board 11 at the time of starting winning a prize is stored. Based on the numerical values (MR1 to MR3), the main board 11 refers to the random value determination table, and determines the random value determination process (determination of whether or not to become a big hit, determination of a variation category, and a big hit. In the example, the presentation control board 12 receives the judgment result determined in the main board 11 and executes the pre-reading notice effect based on the received judgment result. The execution mode of the reading preview effect is not limited to this. For example, the above-mentioned random number determination table is stored in the effect control board 12, and the random value itself is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (for example, an effect control command that can specify the random value from the main board 11). The effect control board 12 receives the random value itself extracted in the main board 11, and refers to the random value determination table based on the received random value. The pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the determination result of the determination process. That is, the random number determination process may be performed on the effect control board 12. Further, the random number determination process may be performed on both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. For example, the effect control board 12 may receive a part of the random number values and execute the random number determination process, and may receive the determination result determined in the main board 11. Specifically, for example, the presentation control board 12 receives the random number values (MR1 and MR2), determines whether or not to win the jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, determines the type of jackpot and also determines the random value. You may make it receive the determination result of the fluctuation | variation category determined with the main board | substrate 11 based on (MR3). That is, the effect control board 12 can execute the pre-reading notice effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main board 11.

  In addition, the random numbers may not be synchronized by changing the update timing of the random numbers or changing the update range of the random numbers.

  Further, the main board 11 may prepare a command corresponding to the random number and transmit the command corresponding to the random number to the effect control board 12. Specifically, for example, the big hit is determined using MR1, and 0 to 65535 in this MR1 is divided into sections [0 to 8000], [8001 to 8437], and [8438 to 11277] according to the threshold shown in FIG. , [11278 to 65535].

  For example, when the random number value is included in the section [0-8000], for example, the command A is included in the section [8001-8437], for example, the command B is included in the section [8438-11277] When the command C is included in the section [11278 to 65535], for example, the command D is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  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 First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 5H Start winning memory display area 6A Normal winning ball device 6B Normal variable winning ball device 7 Special variable Winning ball device 8 Speaker 9 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 First start port switch 22B Second start port switch 23 Count switch 100 Game Control microcomputer 101 ROM
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 random number circuit 105 I / O
120 CPU for effect control
121 ROM
122 RAM
123 Display control unit 124 Random number circuit 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 capable of storing variable display that has not yet been started as hold information;
Display means capable of displaying an image corresponding to variable display,
The display means is capable of executing a first effect for the first variable display or a second effect for the second variable display according to the degree of expectation after displaying the image corresponding to the variable display in a common mode. A featured gaming machine.