JP2017042253A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute performance in accordance with a player's taste.SOLUTION: During an operation detection valid period, an operation instruction notification promoting a player to perform a tilt operation or the like of a stick controller is given. When a player's operation such as the tilt operation is detected, mode switch instruction information is stored and, in the case of a non-restriction object variation pattern when next variable display is started, it is notified that performance modes have been switched by the mode switch performance being executed so that the player can recognize it. For example, in a performance mode A, an active display part AHA is displayed together with a second reservation display part 5HL, and reservation display change performance and active display change performance can be executed while in a performance mode B, the active display part AHA is erased, and the reservation display change performance and the active display change performance become unexecutable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area and a start condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification are made. Information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) is variably displayed on a variable display device (variable display), and a game display is enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether to give a predetermined game value based on the display result. There are pachinko machines. In such a pachinko gaming machine, an advantageous state (a specific gaming state, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode. )

  As such a gaming machine, the player can change the presentation mode by operating an operation means such as a chance button, and can change the display mode of the hold display in any presentation mode so that the pre-reading notice can be executed. There are some (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2013-188545A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the player can recognize the variable display that is the target of the prefetch notice by changing the display mode of the hold display. For this reason, an inappropriate performance may be executed for a player who does not like the prefetch notice.

  This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and aims at provision of the game machine which can perform the production | presentation according to a player's preference.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention performs variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state) (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) And a plurality of motion detection means (for example, stick controller 31A, push button 31B, controller sensor unit 35A, push sensor 35B, etc.) capable of detecting the player's motion, and a plurality of detections based on the detection by the motion detection means. Mode switching means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S372 and S393) that can be switched to any one of the effect modes (for example, the effect modes A to C), and the plurality of the plurality of effect modes. The production mode includes the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the variable display that has not yet started, By changing the display mode of the corresponding display corresponding to the display, a special effect mode (for example, a hold display change effect, an active display change effect, etc.) suggesting that the advantageous state is controlled can be executed ( For example, an effect mode A and the like, and a specific effect mode (for example, effect mode B) that does not execute the suggestion effect.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect according to the player's preference.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1), first change effect execution means (for example, the process of step S395) that can execute a first change effect (for example, a hold display change effect) that changes the display mode of the hold display is executed. Effect control CPU 120 and the like) and second change effect execution means capable of executing a second change effect (for example, active display change effect or the like) for changing the display mode of the corresponding display (for example, effect control for executing the process of step S397) CPU 120 and the like, and the display mode of the hold display that is displayed after the first change effect is executed is not displayed as the display mode of the corresponding display that is displayed after the second change effect is executed. The display mode of the corresponding display that includes one special mode (for example, “secret” display, etc.) and is displayed after the second change effect is executed is the first change effect. The second special aspect not appear as hold display of the display mode to be displayed after execution may include (e.g., "?", "Chance", the display such as "super heat").
In such a configuration, the first change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display to the first special mode and the second change effect that changes the display mode of the corresponding display to the second special mode can be executed, Amusement interest can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the mode switching means can switch the effect mode during execution of variable display (see, for example, FIGS. 27 and 30), and the variable display pattern is A specific effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S399) that can execute a specific effect (for example, reach effect by super reach, etc.) during execution of variable display for a specific variable display pattern is further provided. And the mode switching means restricts the switching of the rendering mode from the start of the variable display until the display result of the variable display is derived when the variable display pattern is the variable display of the specific variable display pattern. (For example, when it is determined Yes in the process of step S505).
In such a structure, it can suppress that the production effect of a specific production falls.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), the mode switching means can switch the effect mode during execution of variable display (see, for example, FIGS. 27 and 30), There is further provided a specific effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of step S308) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, an RTC effect) over the variable display, and the mode switching means In the variable display to be executed, the switching of the effect mode may be restricted from the start of the variable display until the display result of the variable display is derived (see, for example, the process of step S502 in FIG. 20).
In such a structure, it can suppress that the production effect of a specific production falls.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a 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 random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the fluctuation pattern at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of various commands. 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 explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the determination data storage part at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a RTC effect mode process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the command determination process at the time of a start opening prize. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the effect at the time of winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the display change content by a hold display change pattern, and a hold display change pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of switching operation | movement detection control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect mode switch setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of a mission alerting | reporting pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an active display setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determinations, such as an active display change pattern, and the display change content. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of a hold display change effect. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of an active display change effect. It is a timing chart showing an example of execution switching of effect mode. It is a timing chart showing an execution example when switching of the production mode is restricted. It is a timing chart showing an execution example when switching of the production mode is restricted. It is a figure which shows the execution example of effect mode switching. It is a figure which shows the execution example of effect mode switching. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of presence mode switching presence or absence as a modification.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each have a number indicating "0" to "9", a symbol indicating "-", or a lighting pattern of each segment not limited to a number or symbol. Various types of special symbols composed of etc. are variably displayed. 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". .

  A plurality of types of special symbols that are variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B only need to have a symbol number for identifying each of them. As an example, “0” is added as a symbol number to a special symbol indicating a symbol “−”, and “1” to “9” may be added as symbol numbers for a plurality of types of lighting patterns. .

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result of variable display in the special 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 design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result of the variable display of the ornament symbol is stopped and displayed. The display result in the variable display of special symbols and decorative designs is also referred to as a variable display result. In particular, a special symbol variable display result in a special figure game is also referred to as a special figure display result.

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

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a first hold display unit 5HR, a second hold display unit 5HL, and an active display unit AHA are arranged. The 1st reservation display part 5HR displays the 1st special figure reservation memory number so that identification is possible. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of variable display hold corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The 2nd reservation display part 5HL displays the 2nd special figure reservation memory number so that specification is possible. The second special figure holding memory number is the variable display holding number corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is such that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It occurs based on the start winning by doing. That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the start condition is still started in response to the established start condition. There is no variable display hold.

  For example, a special game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding storage number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start winning that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is generated, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition) ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented). If the first special figure reservation storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”) when the first start winning is generated, the first start condition is not satisfied, and the first start winning is based on the start winning. The special figure game may be invalid and only the payout of the prize ball may be performed. Further, if the second special figure holding storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) when the second start winning is generated, the second start condition is not satisfied, and based on the start winning. The special figure game may be invalid and only the payout of the prize ball may be performed.

  In the first hold display section 5HR, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. In the second hold display section 5HL, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. Thus, the hold display corresponding to the variable display which has not yet started is performed in the 1st hold display part 5HR and the 2nd hold display part 5HL. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  The first hold display unit 5HR may be configured to perform the first hold display, for example, left-justified. The first hold display section 5HR is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit value “4” of the first special figure hold memory number, and the hold numbers “1”, “2”, “3” in order from the left end. ”And“ 4 ”. When the number of holds of the special figure game using the first special figure increases due to the establishment of the first start condition, if there is no other first hold display in the first hold display part 5HR, the hold on the first hold display part 5HR At the leftmost display portion corresponding to the number “1”, a new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the incremented first special figure hold memory number. If there is another first hold display in the first hold display portion 5HR, a new first hold display is hidden on the right side of the display part where the other first hold display is performed. It is added to the part (corresponding to any of the holding numbers “2” to “4”). When there is a plurality of first hold displays in the first hold display section 5HR, when a special game using the first special figure is started due to the establishment of a new first start condition, the first hold display section 5HR While deleting (digesting) the first hold display in the leftmost display part corresponding to the hold number “1”, each of the first hold display in the display part corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” Move (shift) in the direction (left side) of the erased display area.

  The second hold display unit 5HL only needs to be configured so that the second hold display is performed, for example, right-justified. The second reserved storage unit 5HL is provided with four display parts corresponding to “4” which is the upper limit value of the second special figure reserved storage number, and the reserved numbers “1”, “2”, “3” in order from the right end. ”And“ 4 ”. When the number of holds of the special figure game using the second special figure increases due to the establishment of the second start condition, if there is no other second hold display in the second hold display part 5HL, the second hold display part 5HL holds it. At the rightmost display part corresponding to the number “1”, a new second hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the incremented second special figure hold memory number. If there is another second hold display in the second hold display section 5HL, a new second hold display is hidden on the left side of the display part where the other second hold display is performed. It is added to the part (corresponding to any of the holding numbers “2” to “4”). When there is a plurality of second hold indications in the second hold display portion 5HL, and when the special figure game using the second special view is started due to the establishment of a new second start condition, the second hold display portion 5HL While deleting (digesting) the second hold display in the rightmost display portion corresponding to the hold number “1”, each of the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” Move (shift) in the direction (right side) of the erased display area.

  The active display unit AHA displays the same effect image as the hold display or a different effect image corresponding to the variable display being executed. The display in the active display section AHA is referred to as active display (also referred to as variable display compatible display, digestion display, or current display). In the active display portion AHA, for example, the first erased (digested) first in the first hold display portion 5HR in response to the start of the special figure game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied. An active display corresponding to the hold display is performed. Further, in the active display part AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special figure game using the second special figure when the second start condition is established, the active display part AHA is erased (digested) in the second holding storage part 5HL. An active display corresponding to the second hold display is performed. The first hold display, the second hold display, and the active display only need to have colors and patterns in common. For example, the active display is displayed larger than the first hold display and the second hold display. There may be. However, the display mode of the active display in this embodiment may change to a display mode different from the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display by executing the active display change effect.

  In the display area of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, an active display portion AHA is arranged between the first hold display portion 5HR and the second hold display portion 5HL. On the other hand, the active display unit AHA is not limited to the one arranged between the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, and is arranged at an arbitrary position in the display area of the image display device 5. It only has to be. Further, the arrangement of the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL may be replaced with each other.

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL, or instead of the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL. . In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, the number of special figure hold memories can be specified at the top of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for displaying are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. ) Make it open. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) through the second start winning opening, while the expansion when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that a game ball may enter (pass) more easily than an open state. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second start winning port, and the game ball cannot pass (enter). It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

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

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A 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 special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ). In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). 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, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

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

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

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

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

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod. The trigger sensor can change the output state (the off state and the on state) of the first motion detection signal depending on whether or not an operation by the player such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button of the stick controller 31A is detected. it can.

  A controller sensor unit 35A including 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 (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor. The controller sensor unit 35A determines the output state of the second motion detection signal (OFF state, ON state, and tilt direction depending on whether or not an operation by the player such as a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod of the stick controller 31A is detected. Output value etc.) can be changed.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B that detects the player's operation act on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31 </ b> B. The push sensor 35B can change the output state (off state and on state) of the third motion detection signal depending on whether or not an operation by the player, such as a pressing operation on the push button 31B, is detected.

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

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

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

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

  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 that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, LED for decoration, etc. A lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving is mounted.

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

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

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

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

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

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

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 is configured with 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 table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored. In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed. The effect control board 12 is equipped with an RTC (Real Time Clock) 200. The RTC 200 is configured to be able to output date / time data indicating a date and time as data indicating a time value obtained by measuring time. The RTC 200 is locally connected to the effect control CPU 120, and date / time data output from the RTC 200 is input to the effect control CPU 120. Note that the RTC 200 is connected to a primary battery, and the RTC 200 can measure time by receiving power from the primary battery even when the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not turned on. On the other hand, when the primary battery is exhausted, the time measurement by the RTC 200 becomes impossible and output of the date / time data is stopped.

  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 the data, 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 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.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, a random counter for effects provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation in an updatable manner. . The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, it is possible to count numerical data indicating random values for determining various effects such as a random number for determining a stop symbol in a variable display of decorative symbols, and a random value for determining a notice effect. Controlled.

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

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

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

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

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

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

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

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

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

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is “big hit”, it is determined in advance in the display area of the image display device 5. The finalized decorative symbol that is the winning combination is derived and displayed. As an example, a combination of big hits is determined by stopping and displaying the same decorative symbols all together on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It is only necessary that the decorative design is derived and displayed.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, a period until a predetermined opening upper limit time (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated In the period up to, a round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is performed in which the big prize opening is continuously opened. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “2” or “15”) is reached.

  When the variable display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” may be included. When the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the first state (special prize opening is in an open state) advantageous for the player as a round game in the big hit game state. A normal open round is executed in which the upper limit time is a relatively long time (for example, 29.5 seconds). On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “surprise”, the upper limit time for the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to be in the first state (the big winning opening is open) as a round game in the big hit gaming state is relatively short. A short-term open round is executed, which is time (for example, 0.1 seconds). The big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “surprise”, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in the short-term open round (the big winning opening is opened by the big winning door) The upper limit of the period for setting the open state) is a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open round. It should be noted that the same control as when the normal opening round is executed may be performed except that the opening period of the big prize opening is controlled to be the second period in the short-term opening round. Alternatively, when a short-term open round is executed, the number of round games executed is a second round number (for example, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number (for example, “15”) that is the number of executions of the normal open round. It is also possible to make it. That is, the jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is in the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the big winning opening in each round game as compared to the jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is performed. The period to be changed becomes at least one of the second period shorter than the first period and the second round number of round games executed less than the first round number. That's fine.

  When such a short-term opening round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a prize winning opening. However, due to the opening period of the big winning opening being the second period (for example, 0.1 second), it becomes a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state (second specific gaming state) based on the fact that the jackpot type is “surprise” is the jackpot gaming state (first specified game state) based on the fact that the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”. The gaming state is more disadvantageous for the player than the gaming state. Thus, when the big hit gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed based on the fact that the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the game ball is likely to pass through the big winning opening. In the change mode, control is performed to change the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 between the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state). On the other hand, when the jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed based on the fact that the jackpot type is “surprising”, the special change is made in the second change mode in which the gaming ball is difficult to pass through the big winning opening. Control is performed to change the variable winning ball apparatus 7 between the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state).

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. In the probability change state, a predetermined probability change end condition is satisfied, for example, a variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 200 times) or a big hit gaming state is started before the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until The probability variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit gaming state is started regardless of the number of executions of variable display. After the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to the short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. In the short-time state, a predetermined short-time end condition is satisfied, for example, the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or the big hit gaming state is started before the variable display execution number reaches the predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, after the big hit gaming state is ended when the big hit type is “probability change” or “surprise probability”, the gaming state becomes the probability change state.

  In the probable change state and the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening than in the normal state. And a second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. As described above, the control for changing the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is a high release control (also referred to as “advantageous release control” or “high base control”). Called. By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained. Even when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the high opening control may not be performed.

  In the image display device 5, the decorative symbol other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) is stopped in a state in which it matches the jackpot combination continuously for a predetermined time, A big hit can occur before the final result is displayed due to rocking, scaling, or deformation, or when multiple decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously with the same symbol, or the display position changes. An effect performed in a state where the sex is continued (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. As a reach effect, a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a display mode of the background image is changed, and a moving image different from the decorative design An effect operation different from changing the variation of the decorative pattern, such as displaying and reproducing an image, may be executed. Not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are different from the previous operation mode that becomes the reach mode. The operation mode may be included in the reach effect. The reach state and its state are referred to as the reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not a big hit combination, it becomes “lost”, and the variability display state ends.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as reach patterns) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as reliability or big hit reliability) varies depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it can be suggested that the ratio at which the variable display result is “big hit” varies depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, a normal reach production (normal reach) and a super reach production (super reach) are preset. And, when the reach production in the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” (ie, the big hit expectation), that is, the big hit gaming state is controlled, compared with the case where the reach production in the normal reach is executed. The rate of being increased. In addition, the reach production that becomes the super reach may include a plurality of types of reach production including a super reach that executes a specific reach production in which the degree of expectation of the big hit is higher than other super reach.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach production, the variable display status of decorative designs may become reach status, and 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. As an example, it is only necessary that the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect can be executed during decorative display of the decorative design. It is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, a finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that becomes a variable display result after the variable symbol display is started in response to the start condition of the special symbol game being satisfied once. After the temporary stop until the derivation is displayed, it is possible to perform the effect display for changing (pseudo-continuous change) again up to a predetermined time (for example, up to 3 times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is displayed for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols, excluding the first variation after all decorative symbols are temporarily suspended after the decorative symbol variable display starts. What is necessary is just the number of times that the decorative symbol is re-variable in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, as an example, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, a plurality of pre-set chances for a pseudo combination of special combinations are displayed. A decorative symbol that is one of the various types of lost combinations is displayed temporarily. In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, a predetermined effect such as an image display as a re-variation effect may be executed along with a plurality of changes including the initial change. Note that the re-variation effect is not limited to that by displaying an image on the screen of the image display device 5, and may include any effect operation using various effect devices.

  As an example of the re-variation effect different from the image display, a plurality of decoration LEDs provided inside or outside the game area during each variation display (including the initial variation) by the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect Controls may be made so that the number of which is lit is increased one by one. Further, during the period of each variation display (including the first variation), the display color of the decoration LED may be controlled to change, or the lighting LED among the plurality of decoration LEDs changes. May be controlled.

  As a further example of the re-change effect different from the image display, an effect model provided inside or outside the game area during each change display (including the initial change) by the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect (including the initial change) The movable member may be controlled to operate. At this time, during the period of each variation display (including the initial variation), the operation mode of the production model (movable member) may be controlled to change, or among the plurality of production models (movable member). It may be controlled so that what is operated in changes.

  Control may be performed so that a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 during the period of each variable display (including the initial change) by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. . Further, as a re-variation effect, for example, when a decorative symbol that becomes a pseudo-continuous chance is temporarily stopped and displayed, a sound that becomes a special sound effect may be controlled to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition to some or all of these re-variation effects, or instead of some or all of these re-variation effects, lighting and blinking of decorative LEDs, operation of effect models, display of effect images, sound effects Control may be performed so as to execute a re-variation effect in which some or all of the outputs are combined. At this time, a case where a re-variation effect combining a plurality of types of effect forms is included, or a case where a re-change effect is performed multiple times, compared to a case where a re-change effect is executed with only one type of effect form. In the case where the effect mode changes, the possibility that a predetermined game value such as the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) may be increased.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, the pseudo-continuous variation (re-variation) is executed once or a plurality of times, so that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once. It is possible to make it appear as if the variable display was started two or more times in succession. As the number of repeated executions (pseudo-continuous times) of pseudo continuous fluctuation (re-variation) increases, the ratio of “big hit” variable display results (expected big hit) is higher than when the number of pseudo-continuous times is small. . Further, the execution ratio of the specific effect may be controlled to change depending on the number of times of repeated execution of the pseudo continuous variation (number of pseudo continuous runs). For example, “reach determination” may be performed when the pseudo continuous variation is performed twice, and “super reach determination” may be performed when the pseudo continuous variation is performed three times.

  In addition to “pseudo ream”, variable display effects using such variable display operation of decorative symbols include, for example, “slip”, “expansion chance eyes”, “end development opportunity eyes”, “slip after chance eyes stop” Various production operations such as these may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “sliding”, “variable” of “left”, “middle”, “right” from the start of variable display of the decorative symbol to the display of the definite decorative symbol that is the variable display result is displayed. After changing the decorative symbols in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a single or a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) are displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols, a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) of the decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” decorative symbol display area 5L) of the temporarily stopped display of decorative symbols are displayed. And / or the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R), the decorative symbol is changed again, and then the stop symbol is displayed. Thus, an effect display for changing the decorative symbol to be stopped is performed.

  In the variable display effect of “Development Opportunity”, the decoration of “Left”, “Middle”, and “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the display of the fixed decorative pattern that results in the variable display. In all of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the decorative symbol variable display state is set as the reach state. Reach production begins. On the other hand, in the variable display effect of “end of development opportunity”, after the decorative display of the decorative pattern is started, the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are all displayed. Then, an effect display is performed in which a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as a development opportunity is derived and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of “slip after the chance stop”, as with the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols of the lost combinations (special combinations) that are the pseudo-continuous chances in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, Unlike the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect that changes the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols are changed again in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By doing so, an effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed.

  During variable display of decorative patterns, unlike variable display effects such as reach effects or “pseudo-continuous”, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, a message image or voice output is displayed. Whether or not the decorative display variable display state becomes the reach state at a predetermined rate due to the effect operation different from the symbol variable display operation, whether or not the reach effect by super reach is executed at the predetermined rate, at a predetermined rate A notice effect may be executed that suggests that the player can recognize whether or not the variable display result is a “hit”.

  The effect operation as the notice effect is the variable display mode of the decorative symbols after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It is only necessary to be executed (started) prior to the reach mode (before the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that there is a possibility that the variable display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode. In this way, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from the start of variable display of a special symbol or decorative symbol until the finalized special symbol or final decorative symbol resulting in variable display is derived. Anything that can give notice of sex is acceptable. A plurality of notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation (effect mode) when such a notice effect is executed.

  The notice effect includes a pre-read notice effect (also referred to as a pre-read effect). The pre-reading notice effect is executed before the variable display that is subject to notice (whether the notice is made) whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or the like, and variable display according to the effect mode. The result is “big hit”, and the rate at which the big hit gaming state is controlled is different. In particular, a pre-reading notice effect that continuously gives notice over a variable display of decorative symbols that is executed a plurality of times in response to a plurality of special drawing games is also referred to as a continuous notice effect. In the pre-reading notice effect, prior to the start of the variable display subject to the notice, for example, whether or not the variable display result will be a “hit” based on the reserved memory of the special figure game due to the occurrence of the start winning, etc. A production operation is started. In contrast to the pre-reading notice effect, the notice effect that starts executing after the variable display subject to notice is started is referred to as a single notice effect (also referred to as a single notice, a variable notice, or a variable indication notice effect). Is done.

  As an example of the pre-reading notice effect, the display part of the first hold display in the first hold display part 5HR and the display part of the second hold display in the second hold display part 5HL are changed to a display form different from the display form in the normal time. By doing so, it is possible to execute a pre-reading notice effect of “change in hold display” for notifying whether or not “big hit” is made in the variable display to be noticed. More specifically, a specific color (for example, any one of red, green, blue, etc.) that is different from a predetermined color (for example, white) in a normal time is used as a display color in a display part that displays the number of special figure reservations to be specified By doing so, it is only necessary to notify that the ratio (possibility) that the variable display result is “big hit” is higher than usual. In addition, by setting the display pattern in the first hold display and the second hold display to a specific pattern (for example, cherry blossom pattern) different from the normal time, the ratio (possibility) that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is higher than usual. It may be possible to notify that the price is too high. Alternatively, since the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display is a display mode indicating a predetermined message (for example, “secret”), the ratio (possibility) that the variable display result is “big hit” is normal. It may be possible to notify that it is higher. The pre-reading notice effect of “hold display change” is also called a hold display change notice or a hold display change effect.

  The pre-reading notice effect that is executed based on the occurrence of the start prize is executed (started) after the start prize has occurred, before the player can determine whether or not the notice content by the pre-reading notice effect is realized. Anything is acceptable. For example, the pre-reading notice effect for notifying that there is a possibility of reaching the reach state due to the occurrence of a certain start prize is that at least the variable display state of the decorative symbol based on the occurrence of the start prize becomes the reach state (or the non-reach state). Anything may be executed (started) before. In addition, the pre-reading notice effect that predicts that the variable display result may be a “hit” due to the occurrence of a certain start prize is at least as much as the fixed decorative design is stopped and displayed in the variable display based on the occurrence of the start prize. Anything may be executed (started) before.

  When the hold display change effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display may or may not change. An effect in which the display mode of the hold display changes among the hold display change effects is also called a hold display change success effect. An effect in which the display mode of the hold display does not change among the hold display change effects is also referred to as a hold display change failure effect. In addition, the hold display change common effect includes the hold display change common effect. When the hold display change effect is executed, first, the hold display change common effect that is executed in common when the display mode of the hold display is changed and when it is not changed is executed. The hold display change common effect may include, for example, an effect effect in which an effect image indicating a predetermined character is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and has an effect on the hold display corresponding to the variable display to be notified. That's fine. The action effect in the hold display change common effect is applied to either the first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR or the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL, so that the display mode of the hold display is changed. Any display effect that suggests the possibility of a change may be used. Along with such a display effect, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a part or all of the light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are lit in a predetermined lighting mode, The movable member may be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

  When the hold display change success effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display exerted by the action effect is changed. Thus, after the action effect in the hold display change common effect is executed, the effect in which the display mode of the hold display that exerts the action changes is also called the hold change effect as the first success effect. On the other hand, when the hold display change failure effect is executed after the hold display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display exerted by the action effect is not changed. As described above, the effect in which the action display in the hold display change common effect is executed but the display mode of the hold display in which the effect is exerted does not change is also referred to as a hold change change effect as the first failure effect.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the single notice effect, the display of the effect image on the active display unit AHA is changed to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time, so that “big hit” "Presentation effect of" active display change "is announced to notify the possibility of" More specifically, the display color in the active display unit AHA is set to a specific color (for example, any one of red, green, and blue) that is different from a predetermined color (for example, white) at the normal time. What is necessary is just to be able to alert | report that possibility of becoming a "hit" is higher than usual. In addition, by making the icon displayed on the active display section AHA a specific icon different from the round solid plain at the normal time, for example, a message such as “?”, “Chance”, “hot” is notified, It is only necessary to suggest the possibility that the variable display result may be a “big hit”. In addition, the icon displayed on the active display section AHA includes an icon for notifying that a message such as “NEXT” is notified and that the pseudo continuous variation in the “pseudo continuous” variable display effect is executed. Also good. The notice effect of “active display change” is also referred to as an active display change notice or an active display change effect.

  When the active display change effect is executed, there are cases where the display mode of the active display in the active display portion AHA, the display mode such as the icon, or the like does not change. Of the active display change effects, an effect in which the display mode of active display changes is also referred to as an active display change success effect. Of the active display change effects, an effect in which the display mode of active display does not change is also referred to as an active display change failure effect. In addition, the active display change effect includes an active display change common effect. When the active display change effect is executed, first, the active display change common effect that is executed in common when the display mode of the active display is changed and when it is not changed is executed. The active display change common effect includes an effect effect that, for example, an effect image showing a predetermined character is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and has an effect on the active display, similarly to the hold display change common effect. That's fine. The action effect in the active display change common effect may be a display effect that suggests that the display mode of the active display may change by acting on the active display in the active display unit AHA. Along with such a display effect, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a part or all of the light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are lit in a predetermined lighting mode, The movable member may be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

  When the active display change success effect is executed after the active display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the active display exerted by the action effect is changed. Thus, after the action effect in the active display change common effect is executed, the effect in which the display mode of the active display that has acted changes is also referred to as the active change effect as the second successful effect. On the other hand, when the active display change failure effect is executed after the active display change common effect is executed, the display mode of the active display exerted by the action effect is not changed. As described above, the effect in which the action effect in the active display change common effect is executed, but the display mode of the active display in which the effect is exerted does not change is also referred to as an active change gasse effect as the second failure effect.

  The effect of changing the display color of the hold display and the display color of the active display is also referred to as a display color change effect. The effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to a display mode indicating a predetermined message (for example, “secret”) is also referred to as a special display change effect. The effect of changing the icon displayed on the active display unit AHA to a specific icon different from the normal round solid color is also referred to as an icon display change effect.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is “lost”, the variable display mode is “non-reach” (“normal reach” A case where the variable display mode is “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”). When the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variable display state of the decorative design is not reached after the variable display of the decorative design is started. Reach combination) is stopped (derived). When the variable display mode is “reach”, the reach presentation is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state after the decorative symbol variable display is started, and finally the jackpot combination is A predetermined combination of decorative symbols (reach combination) that is not to be displayed is stopped (derived). The non-reach combination and the decorative symbols constituting the reach combination may be included in the non-specific display result together with the special symbol that becomes the lost symbol.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of effect modes having different effect modes are prepared in advance as the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As an example, four effect modes, such as effect modes A to C and RTC effect mode, are provided. In the effect mode A, the hold display change effect and the active display change effect can be executed, whereas in the effect mode B and the RTC effect mode, the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are not executed. In the effect mode C, the active display change effect can be executed although the hold display change effect is not executed. In the effect mode B and the RTC effect mode, the active display portion AHA is not displayed. Note that the plurality of effect modes include, for example, display of effect images (background image, character image, display color, shape, size, variation direction, presence / absence of display of the decorative design, etc.) on the screen of the image display device 5. The mode, the sound output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting mode of the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, or various presentation modes combining some or all of them may be different from each other. Between the effect mode A and the effect mode B, for example, based on the detection of the tilting operation with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 31A, it is possible to switch from one effect mode to the other effect mode. In the effect mode A or the effect mode B, for example, based on the detection of the pressing operation on the push button 31B, it is possible to switch to the effect mode C. When the mode is the production mode C, for example, the production mode A or the production mode B can be switched based on the detection of the tilting operation with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 31A. Using the date / time data acquired from the RTC 200, for example, when the current time reaches a predetermined RTC effect start time, the mode is switched to the RTC effect mode. As described above, the effect modes A to C can be switched based on the detection of the player's operation such as the operation of the stick controller 31A or the operation of the push button 31B. The RTC effect mode is switched when the RTC effect start time comes regardless of the player's action.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

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

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

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

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The random number value MR5 for determining the figure display result may be included. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit gaming state. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. It is a random value used for The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random value MR5 for determining the usual figure display result indicates that the second start winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is in a closed state (normally open) with the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary figure game as “per figure”. It is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control to an open state (expanded open state) where game balls are likely to pass (enter) more frequently than (state).

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to variably display the normal symbol, set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. It is a process that enables. In the normal symbol process, as the high opening control accompanying the short-time control, the normal symbol display unit 20 uses a normal symbol change time (normal symbol variation time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the variable display result of the normal symbol in the normal game is “per normal” than in the normal state, the normal variable winning ball device based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal” Part or all of the control for making the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable blade piece in 6B longer than that in the normal state and the control for increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state are performed.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, the output control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, 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 and then turned off. Thus, 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. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. And execute.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 3 as the start winning determination process. When the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first, based on a 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 first start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the number of first special figure reserved storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the start port that is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The buffer value is set to “1” (step S203).

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

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

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

  In the process of step S210, for example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is held. Data is set in the second special figure holding storage unit. The first special figure holding storage unit is a special game (not yet started), although the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning is generated. The special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored as a hold memory. The second special figure holding storage unit is a special game that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a second start winning has occurred. (Special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored as a hold memory.

  The first special figure hold storage unit is associated with the hold number in the order of winning (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, for example, based on the establishment of the first start condition by the passage (entrance) of the game ball The CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. as the hold data and storing them. The number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) Based on whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state, whether the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit” is a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, It is the stored storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to reach the reach of super reach.

  For example, the second special figure holding storage unit is associated with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc., as stored data, and storing them. The number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) Based on whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state, whether the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit” is a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, It is the stored storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to reach the reach of super reach.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, setting for transmitting a start opening winning designation command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S211). Subsequently, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). Then, the setting for transmitting the reserved memory number notification command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S213). Further, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “2” (step S214; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215), and then the start winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “1” (step S214; “1”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216). The process proceeds to step S204. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S212 of FIG. 4 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result is set to “big hit” in the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 3, FIG. 8) described later. Determination of whether or not to perform control, determination of variation pattern, and the like are performed. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, the CPU 103 performs the winning random number value determination process in step S212 at the start winning timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (first start winning opening or second start winning opening). By executing this, it is determined whether or not the random symbol value MR1 is determined to derive the jackpot symbol as the special symbol display result, and the random value MR3 is determined to be a variation pattern in which the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is the reach state. It is determined whether or not. As a result, whether or not the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” before the variable symbol special symbol display or decorative symbol display based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the start prize opening is started. Whether to reach a reach state during variable display of symbols, and based on this prediction result, whether or not to execute a notice effect as a pre-read effect by the effect control CPU 120 on the effect control board 12 side or not Can be determined.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 103 first checks the state of a time-short flag or a probability change flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102, for example. The current gaming state in the machine 1 is specified (step S41). More specifically, when the probability change flag is ON, the gaming state is a probability change state, when the probability change flag is OFF and the time reduction flag is ON, the game state is a time reduction state, and both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are both What is necessary is just to specify that it is a normal state when it is OFF, respectively. Further, by checking the value of a special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag control unit) of the RAM 102, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit gaming state. It only needs to be identified.

  The CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state specified in this way is a big hit in which a big hit gaming state is set (step S42). At this time, if it is determined that the big hit is not being made, it is further determined whether or not the high base is being operated in which the high opening control associated with the time reduction control is performed in the probability variation state or the time reduction state (step S43). When it is determined in step S42 that the jackpot is being hit (step S42; Yes), or when it is determined that the high base is being set in step S43 (step S43; Yes), the start port buffer value is “2”. It is determined whether or not (step S44).

  When it is determined in step S43 that the vehicle is not in high base (step S43; No), or when it is determined in step S404 that the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S44; Yes), FIG. Various variable display contents are determined using the random number value extracted in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the variable display contents to be determined at the time of starting winning are “big hit”, “super reach determination at the time of loss”, “reach determination at the time of loss”, and “general at the time of loss”.

  The CPU 101 sets a big hit determination range in order to determine whether or not the variable display content is “big hit”. For example, from a specific display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, data used for determining a special figure display result corresponding to the current gaming state (special figure display result determination table data) ) Is selected. In this special figure display result determination table data, the range of the determined value assigned with the special figure display result “big hit” may be set as the big hit determination range. This jackpot determination range is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in the process of step S209. At this time, if the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, the variable display content is determined as “big hit”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the random display value MR1 is outside the range of the big hit determination range, and it is determined that the variable display content is not “big hit”, the super reach determination range or reach determination range at the time of losing is set. Regardless of the number of special figure hold memories, the super reach determination range and reach determination range at the time of losing can be determined as a random pattern that can be determined as a variation pattern with reach production including super reach or normal reach (disturbance for determining variation pattern). The range of the numerical value MR3) may be determined in advance.

  When variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, a random pattern MR3 for determining a variation pattern and a variation pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance are prepared. Of the plurality of variation patterns, the variation pattern used in the current variable display is determined. In the variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is assigned to one of a plurality of variation patterns. The CPU 103 determines the variation pattern to which the determined value matching the random value MR3 is assigned as the variation pattern used in the current variable display. For example, in the variation pattern determination table used at the time of losing when the variable display result is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) and FIG. 11 (B2), assignment of determination values to a plurality of variation patterns is performed. It differs depending on the number of figure hold memory and the number of second special figure hold memory. However, some of the determined values are assigned to the same (or the same type) variation pattern regardless of the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number. The range of decision values assigned to the variation pattern with super reach among the decision values assigned to the variation pattern with super reach in the table data constituting such a variation pattern determination table. However, what is necessary is just to be predetermined as a super reach fixed range. In addition, in the table data constituting the variation pattern determination table, among the determined values allocated to the variation pattern with the reach effect including the normal reach, it is allocated to the variation pattern with the reach effect regardless of the number of special figure holding memories. The determined value range may be determined in advance as the reach determination range.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of determination of the variation pattern at the time of losing when the variable display result is “lost”. When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state without time-saving control, a variation pattern determination table in which determined values are assigned to the variation patterns as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) is used. In this case, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the first special figure reserved memory number. . On the other hand, if the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “271” to “300”, it is uncertain whether super-reach is involved or not according to the first special figure reserved memory number. It is determined that the change pattern is determined to have a reach effect including a normal reach regardless of at least the first special figure reserved memory number.

  In addition, when the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability change state with time reduction control or a time reduction state, a change pattern determination table in which determination values as shown in FIG. 11 (B2) are assigned to the change patterns is used. It is done. In this case, if the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the second special figure reserved storage number. . On the other hand, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “289” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with normal reach is determined regardless of the second special figure reserved memory number. .

  The special figure hold memory number (the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number) when the start winning occurs coincides with the special figure hold memory number when the variable display is actually started. Not limited to this, there may be a change due to execution of variable display or generation of a new start prize after the start prize has been generated. For this reason, the table data selected due to the difference in the number of reserved special figure storage may not match between the determination result at the time of starting winning and the determination of the changing pattern at the start of variable display. It is generally difficult to predict whether or not to be determined. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table in this embodiment, when the variable display result is `` lost '', at least the determination value assigned to the variation pattern with super reach or the variation pattern with reach effect including normal reach is A common decision value is included regardless of the number of special figure holds. Therefore, whether or not it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of special figure holding memories at the time of starting winning or variable display start in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the reach effect including the normal reach It can be determined whether or not it is determined to be determined to be a variation pattern involving.

  When the variable display result is “losing” in the normal time when the time reduction control is not performed, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, the variable display content If the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “271” to “300”, the variable display content is “reach determination at lose”. judge. If the variable display result is “losing” during the time reduction in which the time reduction control is being performed, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, the variable display content Is determined to be “super reach determination at the time of loss”, and if the random number knowledge MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “289” to “300”, the variable display content is “reach determination at the time of loss” judge.

  When it is determined in step S44 shown in FIG. 5 that the starting port buffer value is “1” instead of “2” (step S44; No), a setting for restricting determination at the time of winning in the process of step S45 is made. This is performed (step S46). Thus, when the high opening control accompanying the short-time control is performed or when the game is in the big hit gaming state, it is based on the occurrence of the starting winning (first starting winning) due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first starting winning opening. Restrict the variable display contents from being judged. Thus, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure, the first start is performed during the high opening control or the big hit gaming state. The soundness of the game can be ensured by restricting the pre-reading notice based on winning a prize from being executed.

  After that, the notification content at the time of starting winning according to the determination result by the process of step S45 and the setting by the process of step S46 is set (step S47). In accordance with such notification contents, a setting for transmitting a winning determination result command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S48), and the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  FIG. 7 shows a start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command and second starting opening winning designation command), a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command and second reserved memory number notification command), An example of setting a winning determination result command is shown. In this embodiment, a command B100H serving as a first start opening winning designation command and a command B200H serving as a second starting opening winning designation command are prepared in advance as start opening winning designation commands. Note that the subscript H indicates a hexadecimal number. In addition, as a reserved memory count notification command, a command C1XXH serving as a first reserved memory count notification command and a command C2XXH serving as a second reserved memory count notification command are prepared in advance. XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the reserved memory count notification command, different EXT data (for example, any one of 00H to 04H) is set according to the special figure reserved memory count. Further, a command C4XXH serving as a winning determination result command is prepared in advance.

  When a game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first start port switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) occurs, the steps shown in FIG. When it is determined in the process of S202 that the first special figure reservation storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the first start condition is established. The first start condition is a condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the first start condition is satisfied, the start port buffer value is set to “1” in the process of step S203 shown in FIG. A first start opening winning designation command is transmitted to 12. In addition, a winning determination result command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by performing transmission setting by the process of step S48 shown in FIG. Further, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Is done.

  FIG. 4 shows a case where a game ball that has passed (entered) a second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) is generated. If it is determined in step S205 that the second special figure reservation storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the second start condition is satisfied. The second start condition is a condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second start condition is satisfied, the start port buffer value is set to “2” in the process of step S206 shown in FIG. 4 and then the transmission setting is performed by the process of step S211. A second start opening winning designation command is transmitted to 12. In addition, a winning determination result command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by performing transmission setting by the process of step S48 shown in FIG. Further, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Is done.

  On the side of the production control board 12, it is possible to detect the establishment of the first start condition by receiving the first start opening prize designation command, and to detect the establishment of the second start condition by receiving the second start opening prize designation command. it can. Thus, the first start opening winning designation command is an effect control command for notifying the establishment of the first start condition. The second start opening winning designation command is an effect control command for notifying the establishment of the second start condition. The determination result command at the time of winning is when the first starting prize is detected when the game ball has passed (entered) through the first starting prize opening or when the gaming ball has passed (entered) through the second start prize opening. At the time of the second start winning, the comparison result (the determination result at the time of winning) using the game random number extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like (the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result) is sent to the effect control board 12 side. To notify. The first reserved memory count notification command notifies the first special figure reserved memory count. The second reserved memory count notification command notifies the second special figure reserved memory count. In this embodiment, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the game ball passes (enters) either through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. Notifying whether it occurred, it is transmitted as hold notification information for designating which of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number has increased.

  The first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted. Alternatively, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second one) indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number addition designation command (the second reserved figure number designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased. 1 reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted. Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, or together with the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, the total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number May be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  FIG. 7B exemplifies the contents of notification by a winning determination result command. Of the winning determination result commands shown in FIG. 7B, the command C402H, the command C203H, and the command C404H may be transmitted when the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is not within the jackpot determination range. The winning determination result is notified that the variable display result is determined to be “losing” and is not controlled to the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, the command C401H is transmitted when the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is within the jackpot determination range, and when the winning is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “hit” and controlled to the jackpot gaming state. The determination result (variable display content is “big hit”) is notified. The command C402H is transmitted when the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the super-reach determination range at the time of losing, and the winning determination result (variable display content) that the variation pattern with super-reach is determined at the time of losing Will notify you of “Super reach when lost”. The command C403H is transmitted when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the reach determination range at the time of losing, and the winning determination result (variable display content is determined to be a variation pattern with a reach effect at the time of losing. “Reach when lost”). The command C404H is transmitted when the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is not within the super reach determination range or reach determination range at the time of losing, and when winning a prize that there is a possibility that the variation pattern with reach effect may not be determined Notification of the determination result (variable display content is “general when lost”). In this way, the winning determination result command uses the game random number extracted at the time of starting winning, and whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or whether it is determined to a specific variation pattern. Is transmitted as determination result information for notifying the determination result at the time of winning.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 shown in FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display unit 4A, the second special symbol reservation storage unit, the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the like are stored on the basis of the presence or absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. It is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined as one of a plurality of types. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the finalized special symbol (big hit symbol, One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

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

  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 performing a setting for varying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4, a process for measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary, and the like. . 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”. This special symbol stop process includes a process of setting the special symbol display device 4 to stop the change of the special symbol and to stop and display the confirmed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is turned on. When the big hit flag is ON, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to “ Update to 4 ". When the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure 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”. The pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc., and the process for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and setting the winning prize opening to the open state, etc. It is included. When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, 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". In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, 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, it is determined whether or not the number of round games executed with the big winning opening opened has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, “2” or “15” depending on the type of jackpot). And the process of waiting until the next round game is started when the upper limit number has not been reached. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until the time elapses, processing that performs various settings for controlling to the probability variation state and the time-short state corresponding to success or failure of the probability variation control condition, and the like are included. Then, when the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), it is stored in the head area (storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) of the second special figure reservation storage unit. Numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as the reserved data that has been stored (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 4 is read. 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 by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

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

  When the special game is executed in the order in which the game balls have passed (entered) the start winning opening regardless of whether the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, A start area data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the start prize opening or the second start prize opening is associated with the hold number or separately from the hold data, and is associated with the hold number in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 And the order in which the start conditions are established can be specified for the special game corresponding to each hold data.

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

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the special symbol variable display result, is determined as either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost”. As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read from the variation random number buffer. When the special figure display result is “big hit”, it is determined to control the gaming state to the big hit gaming state. That is, in the process of step S239, it is determined whether or not to control the big hit gaming state.

  In the process of step S239, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation state and the probability variation control is performed, the special figure is displayed at a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. The display result is determined as “big hit”. The probability variation state is started when the probability variation flag is set to the ON state corresponding to the case where the big hit type is “probability variation” or “surprise probability” by the big hit end processing in step S117 shown in FIG. 3, for example. Is done. When the probability variation state is in effect, the special figure display result is likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be a big hit gaming state than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state.

  CPU103 determines whether the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is "big hit" (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S241). . Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for determining the jackpot type includes a plurality of jackpot types. It suffices if it is assigned to the determination result of either type. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random value MR2 read from the variation random number buffer.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type by storing data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control buffer setting unit).

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; No), or after executing the process of step S243, a fixed special symbol that becomes a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined. (Step S244). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S245), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S245, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  In step S235, when the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), a variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S263).

  In the process of step S262, for example, a big hit fluctuation pattern is determined using a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, for example. In the big hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” by referring to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern reading read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern. In the process of step S263, for example, a variation pattern at the time of the loss is determined using a loss variation pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, for example. In the loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is “lost” by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern random number MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern.

  FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “lost”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” which does not reach the reach state, and the reach state is reached. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the cases of “reach” and the case of the variable display result (special drawing display result) being “big hit”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as a non-reach loss variation pattern), and the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is “reach” is This is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as a reach loss 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 reach effect in normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect in super reach is executed.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of determining a big hit variation pattern or a loss variation pattern. In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 9, for example, a variation pattern at the time of big hit is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 11A, any one of the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3 is determined as the usage pattern at a predetermined rate as the variation pattern at the time of the big hit. In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. Further, in the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, when the time reduction control is being performed, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11 (B2), for example. In the process of step S263, by determining the variation pattern at the time of losing, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state when the variable display result is “lost”. It should be noted that whether or not to reach the reach state may be determined when the variable display result is “lost” by a process separate from the determination of the variation pattern.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the change ratios of the variation patterns with the reach effect in the super reach, such as the change patterns PA3-2 and PA3-3, vary with the reach effect in the normal reach and without the reach effect in the super reach. It is set to be higher than the determination ratio of the pattern PA3-1. On the other hand, in the examples shown in FIGS. 11B1 and 11B2, the determined value assigned to the variation pattern PA2-1 that has the reach effect in the normal reach and not the reach effect in the super reach is the super value. It is set to be larger than the determined value assigned to the variation patterns PA2-2 and PA2-3 accompanied by the reach effect in the reach. As a result, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect in the super reach is executed, the variable display result is larger than that in the case where the variable display result is derived without executing the reach effect in the super reach. ”And the ratio of controlling to the big hit gaming state (expected degree of big hit) increases.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 11 (B1), a determination value assigned to a different variation pattern is included depending on whether the first special figure reservation storage number is 0, 1 or 2 or more. As a specific example, the determined value in the range of “151” to “180” is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-1 if the first special figure reserved memory number is 0, and the first special figure reserved memory number is 1. If it is, it is assigned to the fluctuation pattern PA1-2, and if the first special figure reservation storage number is 2 or more, it is assigned to the fluctuation pattern PA1-3. With such a setting, the average variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols can be varied according to the number of first special symbol reservations stored. In particular, when the first special figure reserved memory number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, “2”), the average variable display time is shortened compared to when the first special figure reserved memory number is less than the predetermined value. It is sufficient that a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that In normal times when the time reduction control is not performed, it is difficult for the game ball to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, and the frequency of executing the special game using the second special figure is low. Therefore, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the first special figure reservation memory number is a predetermined value (for example, “0”) regardless of the second special figure reservation memory number. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the same table data. Alternatively, regardless of the second special figure holding memory number when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is established, refer to the table data corresponding to the first special figure holding memory number at that time. The variation pattern may be determined. Alternatively, corresponding to the fact that the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, regardless of the second special figure holding memory number, FIG. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data that is different from the determination value B1). Alternatively, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the “first special figure reserved memory number” shown in FIG. 11 (B1) is replaced with the “second special figure reserved memory number”. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data corresponding to the second special figure reserved storage number.

  In the example of determination shown in FIG. 11 (B2), a determination value assigned to a different variation pattern is included depending on whether the second special figure reservation storage number is 0, 1 or 2 or more. With such a setting, the average variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols can be varied according to the number of second special symbol reservations stored. In particular, when the second special figure reserved memory number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, “2”), the average variable display time is shortened compared to when the second special figure reserved memory number is less than the predetermined value. It is sufficient that a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that During the time-saving control, the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening, and the special game using the second special figure is frequently executed. When the special figure game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure, the special figure game using the second special figure is repeated if the time is short. The possibility of being executed is high, and the frequency of executing the special figure game using the first special figure is low. When the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the second special figure holding memory number is zero. Therefore, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the second special figure reservation memory number is a predetermined value (for example, “0”) regardless of the first special figure reservation memory number. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the same table data. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data that is different from the determination value allocation shown in FIG. Alternatively, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the “second special figure reserved memory number” shown in FIG. 11 (B2) is read as the “first special figure reserved memory number”. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data corresponding to the first special figure reserved storage number.

  After executing one of the processes of steps S262 and S263 shown in FIG. 9, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S264). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special game until the finalized special symbol that is the variable display result (special display result) is derived. It is. As shown in FIG. 10, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. Therefore, the special figure fluctuation time is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern in the processing of steps S262 and S263. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time.

  Following the process of step S264, a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games for which the condition is satisfied (step S265). 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.

  After the process of step S265 is executed, a command transmission setting at the start of the special symbol variation is performed (step S266). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a first variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the second variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

  The first variation start command and the second variation start command use the variation start in the special symbol game using 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. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative design. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

  After executing the process of step S266, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S267, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

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

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

  In the effect control main process, a process of determining whether there is an abnormality in the RTC 200 mounted on the effect control board 12 may be executed when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the supply of power is started. . For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the date / time data output from the RTC 200 can be acquired before setting the timer interrupt. If the date / time data cannot be acquired, it is estimated that there is a high possibility that the primary battery supplying power to the RTC 200 is exhausted because a long time has passed since the introduction of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Detect that an abnormality has occurred.

  When date / time data can be acquired from the RTC 200 at the start of power supply in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the date indicated by the date / time data is checked to determine whether or not there is an abnormality in the date. For example, if the acquired date / time data indicates a date and time (eg, March, 32nd, 25 hours, 61 minutes, etc.) that cannot be actually obtained, the date / time data acquired due to causes such as noise Is estimated to be abnormal, and it is determined that the date and time are abnormal. Moreover, what is necessary is just to determine with an abnormality in a date and time also when the acquired date time data exceeds a predetermined range (for example, when it deviates from a period of 10 years from the introduction date of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  When it is determined that there is no abnormality in the date and time indicated by the date / time data, the acquired date / time data is stored in a date / time data storage area provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122. Let me. On the other hand, when an abnormality of the RTC 200 is detected or when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the date or time, a setting for notifying the abnormality of the RTC 200 is performed. In accordance with this setting, for example, by displaying the game effect lamp 9 in a predetermined color in a blinking manner until a predetermined abnormality notification time elapses, an abnormality in the RTC 200 is notified in a recognizable manner by employees of the hall (game room). . At this time, the occurrence of abnormality may be notified in a different notification mode depending on the type of abnormality. As a specific example, when an abnormality of the RTC 200 is detected because date / time data cannot be acquired, the game effect lamp 9 is blinked in red. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the date or time indicated by the acquired date / time data, the game effect lamp 9 is displayed blinking in blue. Thereby, an employee or the like can easily guess whether the cause of the abnormality in the RTC 200 is due to consumption of the primary battery or noise.

  After notifying the abnormality of the RTC 200 until the abnormality notification time elapses, the running RTC abnormality notification may be terminated. When an abnormality of the RTC 200 is detected or when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the date or time, date / time data indicating a reference date / time stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is read and stored in the date / time data storage area. Just remember. For example, the date / time data indicating the reference date / time only needs to indicate the date and time corresponding to when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is introduced into the hall (game hall). As described above, the RTC abnormality notification is terminated by the elapse of the abnormality notification period, and the date / time data based on the reference date / time is set, thereby preventing the abnormality of the RTC 200 from being repeatedly notified. It can suppress that the interest of a game falls.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption 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 instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal 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 in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

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

  As an example, in the command analysis process, when there is a reception command stored in the effect control command reception buffer, it is determined which effect control command is received by checking the MODE data of the received command. . At this time, when the winning determination result command and the first reserved memory number notification command are received together with the first start opening winning designation command, a first area provided in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122 or the like. The first start opening winning designation command and the first reserved storage number notification command are sequentially stored in the storage area having the smallest reserved display number serving as the buffer number among the free areas in the start winning command buffer. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number notification command is received together with the second start opening prize designation command, the empty area in the second start prize command buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122 or the like. Among them, the second start opening winning designation command and the second reserved storage number notification command are stored in order in the storage area having the smallest reserved display number serving as the buffer number.

  The first start prize command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (first start slot prize designation command and first reserved memory number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first start prize. A storage area is reserved for storage. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the first start winning is generated, corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” in the first start winning command buffer according to the receiving order. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area. The hold display number in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the first special figure hold memory number.

  The second start prize command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (second start opening prize designation command and second reserved memory number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the second start prize. A storage area is reserved for storage. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the second start winning is generated, in accordance with the reception order, corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” of the second start winning command buffer. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area. The hold display number in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the second special figure hold memory number.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various operations such as a display operation of an effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, etc. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control. After performing the effect random number update process, it is only necessary to wait until the timer interrupt flag is turned on again.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 12, after executing the RTC effect mode process (step S161), the start opening winning command determination process (step S162), and the switching operation detection control process (step S163), a predetermined area ( In accordance with the value of the effect process flag stored in the effect control flag setting unit or the like, a process selected from a plurality of processes described in advance in the effect control computer program is executed. The processing executed in accordance with the value of the effect process flag includes variable display start waiting processing (step S170), variable display start setting processing (step S171), variable display effect processing (step S172), and wait processing per special figure. (Step S173), an attacker opening effect process (Step S174), and an ending effect process (Step S175) are included.

  The RTC effect mode process executed in step S161 in FIG. 12 is stored in a timer value indicated by a timekeeping timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 or a date / time data storage area. It includes a process of determining whether or not the RTC effect start time has been reached using date / time data or the like. The RTC effect start time may be set in advance at a time of every 30 minutes such as 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, and the like. The time is not limited to every 30 minutes, and an arbitrary time such as a time every hour may be set in advance. The clock timer counts the time of the date indicated by the date / time data based on the elapsed time starting from the time indicated by the date / time data acquired from the RTC 200 at the time of activation. When the RTC effect start time comes, the setting for controlling the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the RTC effect mode is performed by starting the execution of the RTC effect as the specific effect. The RTC effect may be a simultaneous effect that performs the same effect all at once with other pachinko gaming machines that are the same model as the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The command determination process at the time of the start opening prize executed in step S162 in FIG. 12 is in response to the reception of the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 at the start opening winning where the first start winning prize or the second starting prize has occurred. In addition, a process for updating the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HL is included. In addition, the command determination process at the start opening winning a prize uses, for example, stored data of a winning judgment data storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, etc. It includes a determination process and a setting process for executing a winning effect such as “background change”.

  FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of the winning determination data storage unit. As the winning determination data storage unit, the first winning determination data storage unit corresponding to the first starting winning prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first starting winning opening, and the gaming ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( It is only necessary to provide a second prize determination data storage unit corresponding to the second start prize to be entered. In the winning determination data storage unit, for example, a winning determination result, effect information, and a hold display mode are stored in association with the same holding number as the first special figure holding storage unit and the second special figure holding storage unit. Storage area is secured. The winning determination result indicates variable display contents of a special symbol or a decorative symbol specified based on the winning determination result command. The effect information indicates the presence / absence of “pending display change”, “special symbol”, “background change”, and the like as information for executing the effect at the time of winning as a pre-reading notice effect. The hold display mode indicates the display mode of the hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL.

  The switching operation detection control process executed in step S163 in FIG. 12 is performed to tilt the stick controller 31A with respect to the operating rod or push button 31B in order to switch the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 among the plurality of effect modes. Processing for detecting an action by the player, such as a pressing operation, is included. Based on the fact that the player's motion is detected in the switching motion detection control process, the effect mode can be switched when the next variable display is executed.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. The variable display start waiting process performs variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start. The first variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When either the first change start command or the second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of decorative symbols and other various effects, the process of determining the fixed decorative symbols and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbols and the type of display result is included. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 performs various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control timer setting unit). , And various kinds of effect control during the variable display of the decorative design are included. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol resulting in the variable symbol variable display result is displayed as a complete stop. A process of (derived display) is included. Note that, in response to the end code being read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized decorative symbol may be displayed in a complete stop (derived display). In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, it is autonomous on the side of the production control board 12 without using the production control command from the main board 11. The fixed display pattern can be derived and displayed on the screen to determine the variable display result. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. The special figure waiting process is based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received, and the like. A process for determining whether or not to start is included. When the variable display result corresponds to “big hit” and the big hit gaming state is started, the value of the production process flag is updated to “4”, while the variable display result corresponds to “lost”. If the big hit gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  The effect process at the time of opening the attacker in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. The attacker opening effect process includes, for example, a process of setting an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit gaming state and controlling the execution of various effects based on the set content. More specifically, the effect image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, the lamp An effect can be executed in a predetermined period when the grand prize winning door as an attacker is opened, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the control board 14 To. In the attacker opening effect process, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11.

  The ending effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. The ending effect process includes, for example, a process of setting an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state and the like and controlling the execution of various effects based on the set contents. More specifically, the effect image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, the lamp An effect at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the gaming effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the control board 14 can be executed.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of processing executed in step S161 of FIG. 12 as the RTC effect mode processing. In the RTC effect mode process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the RTC effect executing the effect in the RTC effect mode is being performed (step S <b> 301). In the process of step S301, for example, when an RTC effect flag is set in a predetermined area (such as an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122, it is determined that the RTC effect is being performed, and the RTC effect flag is off. In this case, it may be determined that the RTC effect is not being performed.

  If it is determined in step S301 that the RTC effect is not being performed (step S301; No), the current time is specified by using the date / time data and the clock timer value stored in the date / time data storage area. (Step S302). The date / time data is data indicating the date and time acquired from the RTC 200 at the time of activation. The timekeeping timer value indicates an elapsed time since the power supply in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. Therefore, the time indicated by the date / time data can be specified as the current time by advancing the time indicated by the date / time data by the elapsed time indicated by the clock timer value.

  It is determined whether it is an RTC effect start time (step S303). As an example, in the process of step S303, when the current time matches any of the preset RTC effect start times every 30 minutes, such as 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, etc. Moreover, what is necessary is just to determine with it being an RTC production start time. If it is the RTC effect start time (step S303; Yes), the RTC effect time is set (step S304). For example, an RTC effect timer may be provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control timer setting unit). By executing the process of step S304, a value corresponding to a predetermined RTC effect time may be set in the RTC effect timer.

  Subsequent to the process of step S304, control for starting an RTC effect as an effect in the RTC effect mode is performed (step S305). For example, the RTC effect control pattern is set based on the date indicated by the date / time data and the current time specified by the processing in step S302. The ROM 121 may store a plurality of RTC effect control patterns in advance. In the process of step S305, in order to execute the RTC effect corresponding to the current date and time, one of the RTC effect control patterns may be selected and set from among the plurality of RTC effect control patterns. When the execution of the RTC effect is thus started, the RTC effect in-progress flag is set to the on state. Further, data indicating that the effect mode controlled before the execution of the RTC effect can be specified is stored in a return destination mode storage area provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122. .

  As a specific example, the first RTC effect and the second RTC effect can be executed as two types of RTC effects until 30 days have passed since the reference date. Then, the first RTC effect is executed at 10 o'clock and the second RTC effect is executed at 10:30, so that one RTC effect of the first RTC effect and the second RTC effect is alternated every 30 minutes. As long as it is set to be executed. The first to third RTC effects can be executed as three types of RTC effects until 31 to 60 days have elapsed from the reference date. In this case, the first RTC effect is executed at 10:00, the second RTC effect is executed at 10:30, and the third RTC effect is executed at 11:00. , It is only necessary to set to execute in order every 30 minutes. The first to fourth RTC effects can be executed as four types of RTC effects until 61 days to 90 days have passed since the reference date. In this case, every time 30 minutes elapse, such as 10:00 (first RTC effect), 10:30 (second RTC effect), 11:00 (third RTC effect), 11:30 (fourth RTC effect), the first It suffices that one RTC effect is set to be executed in order among the fourth RTC effects. The first to fifth RTC effects can be executed as five types of RTC effects until 91 to 120 days have passed since the reference date. In this case, 30 minutes such as 10:00 (first RTC effect), 10:30 (second RTC effect), 11:00 (third RTC effect), 11:30 (fourth RTC effect), and 12:00 (5th RTC effect). It is only necessary to set the RTC effect to be executed in order among the first to fifth RTC effects each time. After 121 days have passed since the reference date, the first to sixth RTC effects can be executed as six types of RTC effects. In this case, 10 o'clock (first RTC production), 10:30 (second RTC production), 11:00 (third RTC production), 11:30 (fourth RTC production), 12:00 (fifth RTC production), 12 It is only necessary to set to execute one RTC effect in order among the first to sixth RTC effects every 30 minutes such as 30 minutes (sixth RTC effect).

  The predetermined area of the ROM 121 only needs to store in advance table data that constitutes an RTC effect specifying table that specifies an RTC effect control pattern to be selected in accordance with the number of days elapsed from the reference date and the current time. The effect control CPU 120 may determine the RTC effect control pattern to be selected by referring to the RTC effect designation table based on the date indicated by the date / time data and the current time specified by the process of step S302. Even after 121 days have passed since the reference date, the RTC effect that can be executed may be set to increase every time a predetermined number of days (for example, 30 days) elapses. In addition, the RTC effect that can be executed every time the predetermined number of days elapses is not limited to the one that the RTC effect that can be executed every time the predetermined number of days elapses. There may be.

  After performing the process of step S305, after setting for restricting the determination at the time of winning (step S306), the RTC effect mode process ends. By limiting the determination at the time of winning, the determination process and the determination process for executing the pre-reading notice effect are not executed in the command determination process at the start opening winning a prize in step S162 shown in FIG. Therefore, in the RTC effect mode, the prefetch notice effect is restricted (prohibited) from being executed.

  If it is determined in step S301 that the RTC effect is being performed (step S301; Yes), it is determined whether or not the RTC effect time has elapsed (step S307). In the process of step S307, for example, the timer value of the RTC effect timer is decremented (decremented) by one. Then, when the timer value after subtraction becomes “0”, it may be determined that the RTC effect time has elapsed due to the occurrence of a timeout.

  If it is determined in step S307 that the RTC effect time has not elapsed (step S307; No), control for executing the RTC effect is performed (step S308), and then the RTC effect mode process is terminated. In the process of step S308, for example, according to the content of the RTC effect process data included in the RTC effect control pattern, image display on the screen of the image display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9 and decoration LED, etc. It is only necessary to control effects using various effect devices such as lighting on the light emitter, operation of the movable member for effects, or a combination of some or all of them.

  If it is determined in step S307 that the RTC effect time has elapsed (step S307; Yes), control to end the RTC effect is performed (step S309). In the process of step S309, for example, setting for returning to the effect mode indicated by the storage data in the return destination mode storage area may be performed. When the execution of the RTC effect is thus completed, the RTC effect flag is cleared and turned off. Further, after the restriction on winning determination is released (step S310), the RTC effect mode process is terminated.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of the process executed in step S162 of FIG. 12 as the command determination process at the start opening prize. In the start opening winning command determination process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first produces an effect control command (start opening winning designation command, winning determination result command, pending storage) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start opening winning. It is determined whether or not a number notification command or the like has been received (step S321). In the process of step S321, for example, whether or not a start opening winning designation command, a winning determination result command, and a pending storage number notification command are newly stored in the first start winning command buffer or the second starting winning command buffer. By confirming the above, it may be determined whether or not a command is received at the time of start winning.

  If no command is received at step S321 (step S321; No), the command determination process at the time of starting port winning is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that a command has been received (step S321; Yes), a winning determination result corresponding to the received winning determination result command or the like is specified (step S322). It is to be noted that after the process of step S306 shown in FIG. 14 is executed and the setting for restricting (prohibiting) the winning determination is performed, the process from step S310 is executed until the restriction on the winning determination is released. Then, regardless of the winning determination result indicated by the winning determination result command, it may be specified that the winning determination is being restricted. In this way, during the RTC effect in which the effect in the RTC effect mode is executed, the determination at the time of winning may be limited (prohibited) so that the pre-reading notice effect is not executed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S322, it is determined whether or not a winning determination limit is specified (step S323). If it is determined that the determination at the time of winning is not being restricted (step S323; No), data for determination for determining the pre-reading notice effect according to the current effect mode is selected (step S324). In the ROM 121, for example, determination data for determining a pre-reading notice effect may be stored in advance corresponding to the effect mode A, the effect mode B, or the effect mode C.

  After the process of step S324 is executed, the presence / absence of the effect of whether or not to execute the prize-winning effect as the pre-reading notice effect and the effect type in the event of execution are determined (step S325). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for effect determination at the time of winning, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and refers to the determination data selected in the process of step S324. Thus, the presence / absence and type of the winning effect may be determined. In the process of step S325, at least a part of the deciding winning effects differs depending on whether the effect mode A is the effect mode B or the effect mode C. For example, with regard to “no effect” that does not execute the effect at the time of winning, “special symbol” that derives a special decorative pattern that is not used in normal variable display, and “background change” that changes the display of the background image, the effect modes A to Any of C can be determined. On the other hand, the “hold display change” for executing the hold display change effect can be determined when the effect mode is A, while it cannot be determined when the effect mode B or the effect mode C. Therefore, in the production mode B or the production mode C, a restriction is provided so that the hold display change production is not executed. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the determination result of this process is “no effect” (step S326).

  If it is determined in step S326 that the determination result is other than “no effect” (step S326; No), it is determined whether or not the determination result obtained in step S325 is “pending display change” ( Step S327). When it is determined that the change is “hold display change” (step S327; Yes), the hold display change pattern is determined (step S328). The ROM 121 may store a plurality of hold display change patterns in advance. At this time, the hold display change effect information is stored (step S329). The hold display change effect information is stored in association with the hold number corresponding to the new start win in the winning determination data storage unit shown in FIG. 13, for example, and it can be specified that the hold display change effect is executed. Yes. Further, the hold display change effect information may include information indicating the determination result of the hold display change pattern, the execution timing of the hold display change effect, and the like.

  If it is determined in step S327 that it is not “pending display change” (step S327; No), it is determined whether or not the determination result of the process in step S325 is “special symbol” (step S330). If it is determined that the "special" symbol (step S330; Yes), and stores the special symbol effect information (step S331). The special symbol effect information is stored in association with a holding number corresponding to a new start prize in the winning determination data storage unit shown in FIG. Shown to be identifiable. In addition, the process of storing the special symbol effect information may include a process of setting a special symbol effect execution flag provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 to an on state.

  If it is determined in step S330 that it is not a “special symbol” (step S330; No), it is determined that “background change” has been determined, and background change effect information is stored (step S332). The background change effect information is stored in association with the hold number corresponding to the new start winning in the winning determination data storage unit shown in FIG. 13, for example, and the winning effect for changing the display of the background image is executed. Shown to be identifiable. In addition, the process of storing the background change effect information may include a process of setting a background change effect execution flag provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 to an on state.

  If it is determined in step S323 that the determination at the time of winning is being restricted (step S323; Yes), if it is determined that “no effect” is determined in step S326 (step S326; Yes), or step S329. After executing any one of the processes of S331 and S332, after performing the update setting of the hold display at the time of starting winning (step S337), the start opening winning command determining process is terminated. For example, when the first special figure holding memory number increases by 1 because the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening, the first holding display on the first holding display unit 5HR is increased by one. Add a new hold display. On the other hand, when the second special figure holding memory number increases by 1 because the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening, the second holding display on the second holding display portion 5HL is increased by one. Add a new hold display. In this embodiment, the normal display mode in the first hold display and the second hold display is a round solid white display. In the process of step S337, the display is updated so as to add a hold display that is a round solid white display as a new first hold display or second hold display. Corresponding to the hold display updated by the process of step S337, the hold display mode information may be stored in the winning determination data storage unit. At this time, the hold display mode information indicating that the hold display that is white display can be specified can be stored in association with the hold number corresponding to the new start winning in the winning determination data storage unit.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of determining a winning effect as a pre-reading notice effect. In the process of step S325 shown in FIG. 15, for example, the winning effect is determined at a determination ratio corresponding to the effect mode and winning determination result as shown in FIG. In this determination example, in the case of the effect mode A, any one of “no effect”, “hold display change”, “special symbol”, “background change”, and “mission setting” is determined. On the other hand, in the case of the production mode B or the production mode C, it is determined as “no production”, “special symbol”, “background change”, or “mission setting”, and “hold display change” Not decided. Therefore, in the production mode B or the production mode C, a restriction is provided so that the hold display change production is not executed.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 16, the presence / absence of a winning effect and the determination ratio of the type differ depending on the winning determination result. For example, in the case of the production mode A, the determination ratio of “no production” is the lowest at 25/100 when the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit”, and is 50 when “super reach confirmation at the time of loss”. / 100, 75/100 in the case of “reach determination in case of loss”, and 95/100 in the case of “general in case of loss”. In this way, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, the determination ratio of “no production” is the lowest, and “reach determination when lost”, “reach determination when lost”, “general when lost” In turn, the determination ratio of “no effect” increases. Even in the production mode B or the production mode C, the magnitude relationship of the determination ratio does not change. Therefore, when the winning effect, which is the pre-reading notice effect, is executed, compared to when it is not executed, the ratio that the variable display result is “big hit”, the ratio that the reach effect is executed in super reach, and the decorative design The ratio of the variable display state to reach state becomes high.

  FIG. 17 shows display change contents based on the hold display change pattern and an example of determining the hold display change pattern. As shown in FIG. 17A, in this embodiment, hold display change patterns ZHP0 to ZHP4 are prepared in advance. The hold display change pattern ZHP0 is an effect pattern of a hold change change effect that becomes a hold display change failure effect that does not change the display mode of the hold display even if the hold display change effect is executed. The hold display change pattern ZHP1 is an effect pattern of the hold display change success effect in which the hold display change effect is executed and the display color of the hold display changes from white to blue. The hold display change pattern ZHP2 is an effect pattern of the hold display change success effect in which the hold display change effect is executed and the display color of the hold display changes from white to green. The hold display change pattern ZHP3 is an effect pattern of the hold display change success effect in which the hold display change effect is executed and the display color of the hold display changes from white to red. The hold display change pattern ZHP4 is an effect pattern of the hold display change success effect in which the hold display change effect is executed and the display mode of the hold display changes from a white display to a display mode indicating a “secret” message.

  Among the display change contents shown in FIG. 17A, the hold display indicating the “secret” message is included in the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect is executed, while the active display change effect. It becomes a special mode (special hold display mode) that is not included in the display mode of the active display displayed after is executed. Accordingly, the hold display change effect is executed as the first change effect after the hold display change pattern ZHP4 is determined in the process of step S328 shown in FIG. It can change so that it may become the 1st special mode (special hold display mode) which is not displayed as a display mode of active display displayed after active display change production as a production is performed.

  In the process of step S328 shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value for determining the hold display change pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores it in the ROM 121 in advance. It may be determined as one of a plurality of hold display change patterns by referring to the hold display change pattern determination table prepared in advance. Accordingly, it is only necessary to determine one of the hold display change patterns ZHP0 to ZHP4 at a ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIG. 17B, the hold display change pattern and the determination ratio that can be determined differ depending on the winning determination result. For example, when the determination result at the time of winning is “Super-reach determination at the time of loss” or “Big hit”, the hold display change pattern ZHP3 can be determined at a predetermined rate, while the determination result at the time of winning is “General at the time of loss” In the case of “reach determination at the time of loss”, it is impossible to determine the hold display change pattern ZHP3. Also, for example, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, the percentage is higher than when the winning determination result is any one of “general when lost”, “reach determined when lost”, or “reach determined when lost” Thus, one of the hold display change patterns ZHP3 and ZHP4 is determined. With this setting, when the hold display change effect is executed, when the display color of the hold display changes to red, or when the display mode of the hold display changes to a display mode indicating a “secret” message, It can be suggested that the variable display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when the display color of the hold display does not change or when the display color changes to blue or green.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the process executed in step S163 of FIG. 12 as the switching operation detection control process. In the switching operation detection control process shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the RTC effect is being executed in the RTC effect mode (step S <b> 351). If it is determined that the RTC effect is not being performed (step S351; No), it is determined whether or not a predetermined restriction target is being changed (step S352). In the process of step S352, for example, variable display using a fluctuation pattern (any of the fluctuation patterns PA2-2, PA2-3, PA3-2, and PA3-3 shown in FIG. 10) accompanied by a reach effect by super reach is executed. In other cases, it may be determined that the restriction target is changing, and in other cases, it may be determined that the restriction target is not changing.

  If it is determined in step S351 that the RTC effect is being performed (step S351; Yes), or if it is determined in step S352 that the restriction target is changing (step S352; Yes), the switching operation is detected as it is. The control process ends. Thereby, in the RTC effect mode, the effect mode cannot be switched based on the detection of the operation by the player. In addition, after the variable display of the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect by super reach is started, until the display result of the variable display is derived, the player does not detect the operation, and the effect mode is switched. Cannot be executed.

  If it is determined in step S352 that the restriction target is not changing (step S352; No), it is determined whether or not it is an operation detection valid period (step S353). The motion detection valid period may be set in advance as a period during which a motion by the player can be detected, for example, a tilting operation with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 31A or a pressing operation with respect to the push button 31B. More specifically, when it is in any of the production modes A to C, it is sufficient that the operation detection valid period may be during variable display or stop display of decorative symbols. On the other hand, when the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the motion detection valid period may not be reached. In addition, after the operation for switching the effect mode is detected once during the variable display of the decorative symbols, or after the effect mode is switched during the variable display of the decorative symbols, the display results in those variable displays Until the motion detection valid period is not reached. In the process of step S353, for example, when the motion detection valid flag provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is on, it is determined that the motion detection valid period is on, and the motion detection valid flag is off. In some cases, it may be determined that the operation detection period is not valid.

  If it is determined in step S353 that it is not the operation detection effective period (step S353; No), it is determined whether or not the effective period start timing for starting the operation detection effective period has come (step S354). When it is determined that it is not the valid period start timing (step S354; No), the switching operation detection control process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the effective period start timing (step S354; Yes), the operation detection setting information stored in the operation detection setting information buffer is read (step S355). The motion detection setting information indicates a setting for detecting a motion by the player. For example, in the case of the production mode A, as an operation by the player for switching to the production mode B, a tilting operation for tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A to the right and a player for switching to the production mode C are performed. As the operation, it is only necessary that the first operation detection setting information indicating that the pressing operation on the push button 31B is a detection target is stored in the operation detection setting information buffer. Further, in the case of the effect mode B, as an operation by the player for switching to the effect mode A, a tilting operation for tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A to the left and a player for switching to the effect mode C are performed. As the operation, it is only necessary to store the second operation detection setting information indicating that the pressing operation on the push button 31B is a detection target in the operation detection setting information buffer. Further, in the case of the production mode C, as an operation by the player for switching to the production mode A, a tilting operation for tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A to the left and a player for switching to the production mode B are performed. It is only necessary that third motion detection setting information indicating that a tilting operation of tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A in the right direction is a detection target is stored in the motion detection setting information buffer.

  Based on the motion detection setting information read in step S355, control for starting motion instruction notification is performed (step S356). In the process of step S356, when the first motion detection setting information is read out, an operation instruction notification that prompts the player to perform a tilting operation to tilt the operation stick of the stick controller 31A to the right or to push the push button 31B is performed. Let it begin. When the second motion detection setting information is read, a motion instruction notification for starting a tilting operation for tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A leftward or a pressing operation on the push button 31B is started. When the third motion detection setting information is read out, an operation instruction notification that prompts the player to perform a tilting operation that tilts the operation stick of the stick controller 31A rightward or leftward is started. Each operation instruction notification includes, for example, image display on the screen of the image display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting on a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, operation of the movable movable member for production, or What is necessary is just to make it perform using various production | presentation apparatuses, such as a part or all combination of these.

  After performing the process of step S356, after setting for starting an operation | movement detection effective period (step S357), a switching operation | movement detection control process is complete | finished. For example, an operation detection valid period timer may be provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control timer setting unit). By executing the processing of step S357, a value corresponding to a predetermined motion detection valid period may be set in the motion detection valid period timer. When the operation detection valid period is thus started, the operation detection valid flag is set to the on state.

  If it is determined in step S353 that the operation detection effective period is in effect (step S353; Yes), it is determined whether or not it is the effective period end timing for ending the operation detection effective period (step S358). In the process of step S358, for example, the timer value of the motion detection valid period timer is decremented by 1 (decremented). Then, when the timer value after subtraction becomes “0”, it may be determined that the valid period end timing has come due to the occurrence of a timeout.

  If it is determined in step S358 that it is not the valid period end timing (step S358; No), it is determined whether or not an operation corresponding to the detection setting has been detected (step S359). For example, when the first motion detection setting information is stored in the motion detection setting information buffer, the operation stick of the stick controller 31A is moved in the right direction according to the second motion detection signal output from the controller sensor unit 35A. It is determined whether or not a tilting operation for tilting has been detected and whether or not a pressing operation on the push button 31B has been detected in accordance with the third motion detection signal output from the push sensor 35B. When the second motion detection setting information is stored in the motion detection setting information buffer, the operation rod of the stick controller 31A is tilted to the left according to the second motion detection signal output from the controller sensor unit 35A. It is determined whether or not a tilting operation has been detected and whether or not a pressing operation on the push button 31B has been detected in accordance with the third motion detection signal output from the push sensor 35B. When the third motion detection setting information is stored in the motion detection setting information buffer, the operation rod of the stick controller 31A is tilted to the right according to the second motion detection signal output from the controller sensor unit 35A. It is determined whether or not a tilting operation has been detected, and whether or not a tilting operation that tilts the operating rod of the stick controller 31A leftward has been detected.

  If it is determined in step S359 that no operation corresponding to the detection setting has been detected (step S359; No), the switching operation detection control process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation according to the detection setting has been detected (step S359; Yes), the mode switching designation information is stored (step S360). For example, a mode switching designation information buffer may be provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control buffer setting unit). When the first motion detection setting information is stored in the motion detection setting information buffer, when the tilting operation for tilting the operation rod of the stick controller 31A in the right direction is detected, switching to the effect mode B is designated. The first mode switching designation information is stored in the mode switching designation information buffer, and when the pressing operation to the push button 31B is detected, the second mode switching designation information for setting the switching to the production mode C is the mode switching designation information buffer. Is remembered. When the second motion detection setting information is stored in the motion detection setting information buffer, when a tilting operation for tilting the operation rod of the stick controller 31A to the left is detected, switching to the effect mode A is designated. The third mode switching designation information is stored in the mode switching designation information buffer, and when the pressing operation to the push button 31B is detected, the second mode switching designation information for setting the switching to the production mode C is the mode switching designation information buffer. Is remembered. When the third motion detection setting information is stored in the motion detection setting information buffer, when the tilt operation for tilting the operation rod of the stick controller 31A in the right direction is detected, switching to the effect mode A is designated. The third mode switching designation information is stored in the mode switching designation information buffer, and the first mode switching for designating switching to the production mode B is detected when a tilting operation for tilting the operation rod of the stick controller 31A to the left is detected. The designation information is stored in the mode switching designation information buffer.

  If it is determined in step S358 that it is the valid period end timing (step S358; Yes), or after executing the process of step S360, control for ending the operation instruction notification is performed (step S361). If it is determined in step S359 that the operation corresponding to the detection setting has been detected and then the process in step S361 is executed, the operation instruction notification is ended and the reception completion notification is started. Good. The reception completion notification only needs to be able to notify the player that the operation for switching the effect mode has been received.

  Subsequent to the process of step S361, after setting for ending the operation detection valid period (step S362), the switching operation detection control process is ended. In the process of step S362, for example, the timer value in the operation detection valid period timer and the stored information in the operation detection setting information buffer are deleted (initialized). Further, as the operation detection valid period ends, the operation detection valid flag may be cleared and turned off. The process of step S362 is executed not only when it is determined by the process of step S358 that it is the valid period end timing, but also when it is determined by the process of step S359 that an operation corresponding to the detection setting has been detected. The Therefore, when an action by the player according to the detection setting is detected in the middle of the action detection valid period, the action detection valid period is ended (stopped) at that time. As a result, after the player's motion is detected once in the motion detection valid period, the processing for detecting the same motion is not repeatedly executed, thereby reducing the processing load. it can.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 12 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the current effect mode is the effect mode C (step S370A). At the time of switching to the effect mode C or after the switch, a mission notification effect for presenting and notifying a player of a certain mission (task) is executed as an achievement condition for the variable display result to be “big hit”. . As the mission notification effect that presents the achievement condition, for example, image display on the screen of the image display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting on the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, What is necessary is just to be able to present the achievement condition to the player by the action or the effects using various effect devices such as a combination of some or all of them. The mission presented in the mission notification effect is determined corresponding to a plurality of mission notification patterns prepared in advance. When it determines with it being production | presentation mode C in step S370A (step S370A; Yes), the alerting | reporting content by a mission alerting | reporting effect is specified (step S370B).

  When it is determined in step S370A that the mode is not the production mode C (step S370; No), after the process of step S370B is executed, a final stop symbol that becomes a definite decorative symbol as a variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed. Determine (step S371). As the processing of step S371, the CPU 120 for effect control is based on variable display contents such as the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. To determine the final stop symbol. As an example, the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and variable display result include “non-reach (loss)”, “reach (lack)”, “non-probability change (big hit)”, and “probability change (big hit)”. I just need it.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not changed to the reach state, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is “lost”. " When the variable display content is “reach (losing)”, after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, the fixed decorative symbol of the reach lose combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result becomes “losing”. . When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big hit”, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the short-time state. When the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big win”, and the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is changed to the probable state.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the production control CPU 120 uses the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R to display different (unmatched) decorative symbols as the final stop symbols. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined symbol that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores the left determined symbol determination table that is stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance. By referring to this, the left determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When the variable display content is “reach”, the effect control CPU 120 displays the same (matching) decorative symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R as the final stop symbols. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating random values for determining the left and right determined symbols that are updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores the left and right determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. By referencing or the like, among the confirmed decorative symbols, decorative symbols having the same symbol number that are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 are displayed. decide. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, the effect control CPU 120 displays the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The same (matching) decorative symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, a decorative symbol display area 5L for “left”, “middle”, and “right” on the screen of the image display device 5 by referring to a jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, etc. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed along with 5C and 5R is determined. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, whether or not the promotion effect during the big hit is executed, etc. It is only necessary to determine which one of the design symbol to be displayed and the probability variation symbol (for example, a design symbol that represents an odd number) is the final design symbol. In the jackpot promotion promotion, the combination of decorative symbols (non-probable variation jackpot combination) that reminds the user of the big hit but does not recall the probable state in the image display device 5 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state. This is an effect of notifying whether or not the state is surely changed at the end of.

  As a specific example, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, a symbol to be a definite decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Further, when the variable display content is “probability change (big hit)” and it is determined not to execute the jackpot promotion effect, the one that becomes the confirmed decorative design is determined from a plurality of types of probability change designs. On the other hand, when the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, when it is decided to execute the promotion effect during the big hit, the one that becomes the confirmed decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Accordingly, it is only necessary to prevent the promotion effect during the big hit from being executed despite the fact that the probability variation symbols are all derived and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbols, so that the player is not distrusted.

  In the process of step S371, when the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, it is determined whether or not to execute the probability change promotion effect such as the re-lottery effect or the jackpot promotion effect. May be. In the redraw lottery effect, once the decorative symbol of the non-probable variable big hit combination consisting of the same normal symbol is displayed during variable display of the decorative symbol, it is once difficult to recognize or impossible to recognize that it is controlled to the probabilistic state, The player can recognize in a recognizable state that the decorative design of the probability variation big hit combination composed of the same probability variation design is stopped and displayed by variably displaying (revariing) the decoration symbol again and controlled. Note that there is a case in which the control of the probability variation state is not notified when the decoration symbol of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed after the decoration symbol is re-variable in the re-lottery effect. If it is determined that the re-lottery effect is to be executed in the process of step S321, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped before the re-lottery effect is executed may be determined.

  Further, in the process of step S371, when the variable display result is “losing”, in the effect mode C, the final stop symbol is set so that the achievement condition (mission) presented in the mission notification effect cannot be established. Or the like may be determined. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, and in the production mode C, the combination of the final stop symbols and the like are set so that the achievement condition (mission) presented in the mission notification production can be established. It may be determined.

  Following the determination of the final stop symbol in the process of step S371, an effect mode switching setting process (step S372) and an active display setting process (step S373) are executed. Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S374). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects any one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (special-figure change effect control patterns) corresponding to the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command and uses it as the use pattern. set. Further, the production control CPU 120 selects and uses one of a plurality of production control patterns (mode switching production control patterns) corresponding to the execution setting of the mode switching production by the production mode switching setting process in step S372. It may be set as a pattern. Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns (active display change effect control patterns) prepared in response to the active display change effect execution setting by the active display setting process in step S373, It may be set as a usage pattern. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control corresponds to the execution timing and the hold display change pattern of the hold display change effect indicated by the hold display change effect information stored in the winning determination data storage unit by the process of step S329 shown in FIG. Any one of a plurality of effect control patterns (holding display change effect control patterns) prepared may be selected and set as a use pattern. It should be noted that the special figure variation production control pattern, the mode switching production control pattern, and the active display change production control pattern are not limited to those in which a separate production control pattern is set. An effect control pattern may be set.

  Subsequent to the process of step S374, for example, an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command. (Step S375). And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of a decoration design etc. on the screen of the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S376). At this time, for example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the presentation control pattern (special-fluctuation stage presentation control pattern) determined in step S374 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123. For example, the variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5.

  After executing the processing of step S376, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, such as the first hold display in the first hold display portion 5HR and the second hold display in the second hold display portion 5HL, Settings for updating the hold display and the like are performed (step S377). For example, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed (started), the display part (the leftmost display part) corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted in the first hold display unit 5HR. (Digestion) and move (shift) the first hold display in the display parts corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” one by one to the left. On the other hand, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed (started), the display part (the display part on the right end) corresponding to the holding number “1” is deleted in the second holding display part 5HL. (Digestion) and move (shift) the second hold display in the display parts corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” one by one in the right direction.

  When the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are both “0”, the variable display is started immediately based on the occurrence of the first start prize or the second start prize. The setting for updating the active display in the active display unit AHA may be performed without updating the first hold display and the second hold display. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may start the active white display with a round solid color on the active display unit AHA as a normal display mode in the active display. After updating the hold display or the like by the process of step S377, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S378), and the variable display start setting process is then performed. finish.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S372 in FIG. 19 as the effect mode switching setting process. In the effect mode switching setting process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the mode switch designation information is stored (step S501). In the processing of step S501, the storage contents of the mode switching designation information buffer are confirmed, and if any of the first to third mode switching designation information is stored, it is determined that there is storage of the mode switching designation information. That's fine. When the process of step S360 shown in FIG. 18 is executed, any one of the first to third mode switching designation information is stored in the mode switching designation information buffer based on the detection result of the operation according to the detection setting. Remembered.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the mode switching designation information is not stored (step S501; No), the effect mode switching setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mode switching designation information is stored (step S501; Yes), it is determined whether or not the RTC effect is being performed in the RTC effect mode (step S502). ). When it is determined that the RTC effect is not being performed (step S502; No), mode switching designation information is read (step S503). Further, the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command is specified (step S504). At this time, it is determined whether or not the specified variation pattern is a predetermined variation pattern to be restricted (step S505). In the process of step S505, for example, if the variation pattern is accompanied by a reach effect by super reach (any one of the variation patterns PA2-2, PA2-3, PA3-2, PA3-3 shown in FIG. 10), the variation pattern to be restricted. What is necessary is just to determine that it is not a restriction object fluctuation pattern in other cases.

  If it is determined in step S505 that the variation pattern is not the restriction target variation pattern (step S505; Yes), a determination regarding a mode switching effect or the like is made (step S509). The ROM 121 may store a plurality of mode switching effect patterns in advance. The effect control CPU 120 may determine one of a plurality of mode switching effect patterns, for example, corresponding to the combination of the effect mode before switching and the effect mode after switching. It may be set such that an effect control pattern table corresponding to the effect mode after switching is selected as a table for acquiring the effect control pattern with the effect mode switching. The ROM 121 only needs to store table data constituting a plurality of effect control pattern tables corresponding to a plurality of effect modes such as the RTC effect mode and the effect modes A to C, for example. Each production control pattern table only needs to store a plurality of types of data indicating the contents of control of various production operations with different production modes according to the current production mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as production control patterns. . When the effect mode after switching is effect mode C, the mission notification pattern may be determined. The ROM 121 may store a plurality of mission notification patterns in advance. Following the processing in step S509, it is determined whether or not the mode is effect mode A after switching (step S510). In the process of step S510, when the third mode switching designation information is read out by the process of step S503, it may be determined that the mode is effect mode A after the switching.

  If it is determined in step S510 that the mode is effect mode A (step S510; Yes), the winning determination result stored in the winning determination data storage unit as shown in FIG. 13 is specified. (Step S511). For example, the effect control CPU 120 increases the hold number from the winning determination result associated with the hold number “1” to the winning determination result associated with the hold number “4” in the winning determination data storage unit. By executing the memory scan process that reads in order, the winning determination result stored in association with each holding number may be specified. Thereafter, based on the determined winning determination result, a determination is made regarding the hold display change notice, such as whether or not to execute the hold display change effect and the hold display change pattern in the case of execution (step S512).

  In the process of step S512, whether or not to execute the hold display change effect at the same determination ratio as the “hold display change” shown in FIG. 16, for example, according to the winning determination result specified for each hold number. May be determined. For the hold display determined to execute the hold display change effect, for example, as in the determination example shown in FIG. 17B, a plurality of hold display change patterns at a rate according to the winning determination result. Any one may be determined. After that, for the hold display for which it was decided to execute the hold display change effect, the hold display change effect information indicating the determination result of the hold display change pattern, the execution timing of the hold display change effect, etc. is associated with the hold number. The stored contents of the winning determination data storage unit may be updated (rewritten) so as to be stored.

  If it is determined in step S505 that the variation pattern is the restriction target variation pattern (step S505; Yes), settings are made to execute the mode switching failure effect that notifies that the effect mode switching has failed (step S505). S513). The ROM 121 only needs to store in advance an effect control pattern for executing an effect when mode switching fails. The effect control CPU 120 may be set so that the effect control pattern for executing the effect at the time of mode switching failure is set as the use pattern in the process of step S374 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the RTC effect is being performed (step S502; Yes), if it is determined in step S510 that it is not the effect mode A after switching (step S510; No), or step S512, After executing any one of the processes of S513, the mode switching designation information is deleted (step S514), and the effect mode switching setting process is terminated. In the process of step S514, the stored information in the mode switching designation information buffer may be erased (initialized).

  FIG. 21A shows an example of setting a mission notification pattern. In this embodiment, mission notification patterns MP01 to MP10 are prepared in advance as a plurality of mission notification patterns. In the case of the production mode C, the mission notification pattern may be determined in the process of step 509 shown in FIG. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the mission notification pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores the prepared mission notification pattern determination table stored in the ROM 121 in advance. What is necessary is just to determine in any one of several mission alerting | reporting patterns by referring. At this time, the mission notification pattern may be determined at a common rate regardless of the variable display content, or the mission notification pattern may be determined at a different rate according to the variable display content.

  FIG. 21B shows an example of determining a stop symbol in the effect mode C. In the process of step S371 shown in FIG. 19, based on the mission notification content specified by the process of step S370B, the mission achievement symbol that achieves the achievement condition (mission) presented in the mission notification effect is established, or the achievement condition ( It is determined whether the mission unsuccessful symbol is not established. In the determination example shown in FIG. 21B, when the variable display result is “losing”, it is always determined to be “mission unachieved symbol” (decision ratio is 100/100), Not determined (decision ratio is 0/100). Therefore, when the variable display result is “losing”, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined so that the achievement condition (mission) presented in the mission notification effect is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, it is determined as “Mission Unsatisfied Symbol” at a rate of 20/100, and is determined as “Mission Achieved Symbol” at a rate of 80/100. As a result, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined so that the achievement condition (mission) presented in the mission notification effect is easily established. In addition, when the achievement condition (mission) presented in the mission notification effect is satisfied, it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”. On the other hand, even if the achievement condition (mission) presented in the mission notification effect is not satisfied, the variable display result may become “big hit” at a predetermined rate, which increases the unexpectedness controlled to the big hit gaming state. , Can improve the game entertainment.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S373 in FIG. 19 as the active display setting processing. In the active display setting process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the effect mode A is set (step S521). When it is determined that the production mode is A (step S521; Yes), the variable display content corresponding to the combination of the variation pattern and the variable display result is specified (step S522). Then, the presence / absence of active display change notice of whether or not to execute the active display change effect is determined (step S523). In the process of step S523, it is only necessary to determine either “no notice” that does not execute the active display change effect or “the notice” that executes the active display change effect at a rate corresponding to the variable display content. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the determination result of the process of step S523 is “with notice” (step S524). At this time, if it is determined that “there is a notice” (step S524; Yes), it is determined as one of a plurality of active display change patterns prepared in advance (step S525).

  If it is determined in step S521 that the mode is not the production mode A (step S521; No), it is determined whether or not the production mode C is set (step S526). When it is determined that the mode is not the effect mode C (step S526; No), the active display setting process is terminated. Thereby, when it is the production mode B or when the production in the RTC production mode is being performed, the process for executing the active display change production is not executed. Therefore, when it is the production mode B or during the RTC production, the active display change production is restricted (prohibited) so as not to be executed.

  When it determines with it being production | presentation mode C in step S526 (step S526; Yes), the alerting | reporting content by a mission alerting | reporting effect is specified (step S527). In effect mode C, a mission notification effect is executed by one of a plurality of mission notification patterns as shown in FIG. 21A, and the achievement condition (mission) for the variable display result to be “big hit” is notified. Yes. The mission notification pattern buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122 stores data indicating the mission notification pattern determined by the processing in step S509 shown in FIG. That's fine. The effect control CPU 120 may specify the notification content by the mission notification effect corresponding to the mission notification pattern by reading the data stored in the mission notification pattern buffer. It is determined whether or not the notification content specified in this way is “give active display change notice” (step S528). In the process of step S528, for example, when the mission notification effect by the mission notification pattern MP10 shown in FIG. 21A is being executed, it may be determined that the notification content is “give active display change notice”. If the notification content is “Present active display change notice”, whether or not to execute the active display change effect is determined depending on whether or not the current variable display result is “big hit”. To.

  In step S528, if the notification content is “Present active display change notice” (step S528; Yes), the variable display result is specified (step S529), and whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Is determined (step S530). At this time, when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit” (step S530; Yes), it is determined that the active display change effect is executed, and the active display change pattern is determined (step S531). Thereby, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the achievement condition (mission) notified by the mission notification effect can be established by executing the active display change effect. When the variable display result is “big hit”, it may be determined not to execute the active display change effect at a predetermined rate. For example, it may be decided not to execute the active display change effect at a rate of 20/100, and may decide to execute the active display change effect at a rate of 80/100. If it is determined to execute the active display change effect, the active display change pattern may be determined by the process of step S531. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the active display change effect, the process of step S532 may be performed without executing the process of step S531.

  If it is determined in step S524 that there is “no advance notice” (step S524; No), and if it is determined in step S528 that the notification content is not “notify active display change notice” (step S528; No), step When it is determined in S530 that the variable display result is “losing” (step S530; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S525 and S531, the active display in the active display unit AHA is updated. After performing the setting for performing (step S532), the active display setting process is terminated. In the process of step S532, for example, when the first hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted (digested) in the first hold display unit 5HR, the first hold display to be deleted (digested) Similar active display may be started at the active display portion AHA. On the other hand, when the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted (digested) in the second hold display portion 5HL, the same active display as the second hold display to be deleted (digested) is displayed. What is necessary is just to start with the active display part AHA. In addition, it is not limited to what starts the active display similar to a 1st hold display or a 2nd hold display, For example, when a variable display is started, the display mode of an active display is always a white display which is a normal display mode The setting for updating may be performed.

  If it is determined in step S528 that the notification content is not “Present active display change notice”, the process may proceed to step S523. Accordingly, when the notification content in the mission notification effect is other than “give active display change advance notice”, the presence or absence of the active display change advance notice may be determined regardless of the notification content.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of determining whether or not there is an active display change notice, an example of determining an active display change pattern, and display change contents according to the active display change pattern. In the process of step S523 shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the active display change effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores it in the ROM 121 in advance. Then, the prepared active display change effect determination table is referred to. Thereby, for example, the presence / absence of the active display change notice of whether or not to execute the active display change effect is determined at different determination ratios depending on the variable display contents as shown in FIG.

  The determination rate of “No notice” shown in FIG. 23A is 5/100 when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, and becomes the lowest. 30/100 for “reach (losing)”, 60/100 for “normal reach (losing)”, and 97/100 for “non-reaching (losing)”. As described above, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, the determination rate of “no notice” is the lowest, and “super reach (losing)”, “normal reach ( The determination rate of “No notice” increases in the order of “Lose” and “Non-reach (Lose)”. Therefore, when the active display change effect is executed, compared to when it is not executed, the rate at which the variable display result is “big hit”, the rate at which the reach effect is executed in super reach, and the variable display state of the decorative pattern The ratio that becomes reach state becomes high.

  In the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the active display change pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores it in the ROM 121 in advance. The active display change pattern may be determined as one of a plurality of active display change patterns by referring to the prepared active display change pattern determination table. Thus, for example, the active display change patterns YAP0 to YAP3 and the active display change patterns YAP10 to YAP12 may be determined at a rate as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23C, in this embodiment, active display change patterns YAP0 to YAP3 and active display change patterns YAP10 to YAP12 are prepared in advance. The active display change pattern YAP0 is an effect pattern of an active change gaze effect that becomes an active display change failure effect that does not change the display mode of the active display even when the active display change effect is executed. The active display change pattern YAP1 is an effect pattern of the active display change success effect in which the active display change effect is executed and the display color of the active display changes to blue. The active display change pattern YAP2 is an effect pattern of the active display change success effect in which the active display change effect is executed and the display color of the active display changes to green. The active display change pattern YAP3 is an effect pattern of the active display change success effect in which the active display change effect is executed and the display color of the active display changes to red. The active display change pattern YAP10 is an effect pattern of an active display change success effect in which an active display change effect is executed and the display mode of the active display changes to an icon display indicating “?”. The active display change pattern YAP11 is an effect pattern of an active display change success effect in which an active display change effect is executed and the display mode of the active display changes to an icon display that notifies “chance”. The active display change pattern YAP12 is an effect pattern of an active display change success effect in which an active display change effect is executed and the display mode of the active display changes to an icon display that notifies “extreme heat”.

  Of the display change contents shown in FIG. 23 (C), the active display of an icon for notifying a message such as “?”, “Chance”, “extreme heat” is the active display that is displayed after the active display change effect is executed. While included in the display mode of display, a special mode (special active display mode) not included in the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect is executed. Therefore, after the active display change pattern YAP10 to YAP12 is determined in the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 22, the active display change effect as the second change effect is executed, so that the display mode of the active display Can be changed to a second special mode (special active display mode) that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display that is displayed after the hold display change effect as the first change effect is executed. On the other hand, the display change content shown in FIG. 23 (C) does not include the display change content ZHP4 shown in FIG. 17 (A) that is a display mode indicating a “secret” message. . As described above, the display mode indicating the “secret” message that can be changed by the hold display change pattern ZHP4 is included in the display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect is executed, while the active display change effect is displayed. It becomes the 1st special mode (special hold display mode) which is not included in the display mode of the active display displayed after is performed.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 23B, the active display change pattern and the determination ratio that can be determined differ depending on the variable display contents. For example, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, “probable change (big hit)” or “super reach (losing)”, the active display change pattern YAP3 and the active display change pattern YAP12 are determined at a predetermined rate. On the other hand, when the variable display content is “non-reach (loss)” or “normal reach (loss)”, the active display change pattern YAP3 and the active display change pattern YAP12 cannot be determined. For example, when the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, the variable display content is “non-reach (loss)”, “normal reach (loss)”, “super reach (loss)”. The active display change pattern YAP3 and the active display change pattern YAP12 are determined at a rate higher than that of any of the above. With this setting, when the active display change effect is executed, when the display color of the active display changes to red, or when the display mode of the active display changes to an icon that reports “extreme heat” When the display color does not change, when it changes to blue or green, and when the icon changes to “?” Or “chance”, the variable display result is “big hit”. The possibility is high.

  In the process of step S531 shown in FIG. 22 as well, as in the process of step S525, it may be determined as one of a plurality of active display change patterns at the ratio shown in FIG. Alternatively, in the process of step S531, a special active display change pattern for recognizing that the achievement condition (mission) presented in the mission notification effect is established by executing the active display change effect is recognizable as the usage pattern. It may be determined.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 12 as the variable display effect process. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer ( Step S391). As an example, in the process of step S391, the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value. In addition, it may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S391 (step S391; No), it is determined whether or not it is a mode switching effect period (step S392). The mode switching effect period may be determined in advance, for example, in the mode switching effect control pattern selected corresponding to the mode switching effect execution setting. When it is determined that it is the mode switching effect period (step S392; Yes), control for executing the mode switching effect is performed (step S393). In the process of step S393, for example, various commands created based on the setting of the mode switching effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, the effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, the sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on, blinking, or turned off. In other words, it is sufficient that the mode switching effect can be executed using various effect devices by combining some or all of them.

  If it is determined in step S392 that it is not the mode switching effect period (step S392; No), or after executing the process of step S393, is the hold display change effect period for executing the hold display change effect? It is determined whether or not (step S394). The hold display change effect period may be determined in advance in, for example, the hold display change effect control pattern selected corresponding to the execution timing of the hold display change effect or the hold display change pattern. When it is determined that it is the hold display change effect period (step S394; Yes), control for executing the hold display change effect is performed (step S395). In the process of step S395, various commands created based on the setting of the hold display change effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, the effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, the sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on, blinked, or turned off. In other words, it is only necessary to execute the hold display change effect using various effect devices by combining some or all of them.

  When it is determined in step S394 that it is not the hold display change effect period (step S394; No), after executing the process of step S395, it is the active display change effect period for executing the active display change effect. Is determined (step S396). The active display change effect period may be determined in advance in, for example, the active display change effect control pattern selected corresponding to the active display change effect execution setting. If it is the active display change effect period (step S396; Yes), control for executing the active display change effect is performed (step S397). Note that the hold display change effect and the active display change effect may be executed by performing common effect control. In this case, instead of the processing of steps S394 to S397, it is determined whether or not it is a display change effect period common to the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, and when it is determined that it is the display change effect period. The control for executing the hold display change effect and the active display change effect may be performed according to the display change effect control pattern.

  When it is determined in step S396 that it is not the active display change effect period (step S396; No), after executing the process of step S397, it is determined whether or not it is a reach effect period for executing the reach effect. Determination is made (step S398). The reach production period may be determined in advance, for example, in the production control pattern determined according to the variation pattern. When it is determined in step S398 that it is the reach effect period (step S398; Yes), control for executing the reach effect is performed (step S399).

  When it is determined in step S398 that it is not the reach effect period (step S398; No), after executing the process of step S399, for example, based on the setting in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the variation pattern, etc. In addition, after performing the control for executing the effect during the variable display including the variable display operation of the decorative design (step S400), the effect process during the variable display is ended.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S391 (step S391; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S401). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S401; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  When a symbol confirmation command is received in step S401 (step S401; Yes), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result is performed (step S402). At this time, for the effect information for executing the effect at the time of winning that becomes a pre-reading notice effect such as “special symbol”, “change on hold display”, and “background change”, for example, a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as a determination data storage unit at the time of winning) It is determined whether or not there is a memory in step S403. If it is determined that there is storage of the effect information (step S403; Yes), it is determined based on the effect information or the like whether or not the final variation for executing the winning effect is performed (step S404). In the process of step S404, for example, when the variable display to be notified by the pre-reading notification effect ends, it may be determined that the final variation is to execute the winning effect. Alternatively, for example, in the case of a pre-reading notice effect such as “special symbol” or “change in hold display”, when the variable display one time before the variable display to be noticed ends, the final variation in which the effect at winning is executed It may be determined that Further, in the case of the pre-reading notice effect of “background change”, it may be determined that the final change in which the effect at the time of winning is executed when the variable display to be noticed ends. In addition, as a pre-reading notice effect of “change in hold display”, the display mode of the hold display changed by executing the hold display change effect is taken over as the display mode of the active display corresponding to the variable display by using the hold. You may be made to do.

  If it is determined that the final variation of the winning effect (step S404; Yes), the control for ending the winning effect is performed (step S405), and the storage of the effect information is erased (initialized) ( Step S406).

  When it is determined in step S403 that there is no storage of effect information (step S403; No), when it is determined in step S404 that it is not the final variation of the effect at the time of winning (step S404; No), or step S406. After the above process is executed, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S407). In addition, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S408), the effect process during variable display is ended.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, after a game ball driven into the game area passes through (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, a start winning such as the first starting winning or the second starting winning occurs. Based on the establishment of the start condition that permits the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, the variable symbol special symbol display is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The On the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is performed in synchronization with variable display of special symbols.

  When the first start condition is established based on the occurrence of the first start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, the processing of steps S203 and S207 shown in FIG. 4 is executed. , 1 is added to the number of first special figure hold memory. When the second start condition is established based on the occurrence of the second start prize due to the game ball passing (entering) the second start prize opening, the processes of steps S206 and S207 shown in FIG. 4 are executed. The second special figure holding storage number is incremented by one. At this time, 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 are extracted by the process of step S209. In step S212, a winning random number determination process as shown in FIG. 5 is executed to determine variable display contents such as whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Is received from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S321 shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not an effect control command transmitted at the time of starting winning including the winning determination result command has been received. If it is determined that there is a command received, the presence or type of a winning effect as a pre-reading notice effect is determined by the process of step S325 based on the winning determination result specified in the process of step S322. The At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, in the case of effect mode A, when “hold display change” is determined as the type of effect at the time of winning, the hold display change pattern is determined by the process of step S 328. The The hold display change effect information indicating the hold display change pattern determined in this manner is stored in association with the hold number in the winning determination data storage unit by the process of step S329. Then, by executing the process of step S337, the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL perform hold display corresponding to the variable display to be notified.

  When variable display of a special game or a decorative symbol is started based on the establishment of the start condition, a plurality of variation patterns are obtained by executing variation pattern setting processing as shown in FIG. 9 in step S111 shown in FIG. And a variation pattern designation command indicating that the determined variation pattern can be specified is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S371 shown in FIG. 19, a final stop symbol or the like is determined based on the fluctuation pattern indicated in the fluctuation pattern designation command, and then the process shown in FIG. 22 is executed as the active display setting process in step S373. Is done. In the active display setting process, if it is determined in step S521 that the production mode is A, whether the active display change effect is executed by the process of step S523 based on the variable display content specified in the process of step S522. Whether or not there is an active display change notice of whether or not is determined. At this time, if it is decided to execute an active display change effect that becomes an active display change notice, an active display change pattern is determined by the process of step S525. Thereafter, the process of step S532 is executed, so that active display corresponding to the variable display being executed is performed in the active display unit AHA.

  FIG. 25 shows an execution example of a hold display change effect that is a hold display change notice. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), when the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in correspondence with the effect mode A, the second suspension is performed. On the display unit 5HL, the hold display (second hold display) corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “3” is performed, and the active display corresponding to the variable display being executed is performed on the active display unit AHA. ing. Here, when the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “3” is started, the processing in step S325 shown in FIG. 15 is indicated in the winning determination result designation command transmitted from the main board 11. Based on the determination result at the time of winning, the type of effect at the time of winning as the pre-reading notice effect is determined as “pending display change”. Further, in the process of step S328, it is determined as one of a plurality of hold display change patterns ZHP0 to ZHP4 as shown in FIG.

  After that, when it is determined in the process of step S394 shown in FIG. 24 that it is the hold display change effect period, control for executing the hold display change effect is performed in the process of step S395. Thereby, for example, the execution of the hold display change effect as shown in FIG. 25B is started. First, the hold display change common effect is executed. This hold display change common effect is such that the effect image of the character shown in FIG. 25 (B) acts on the button hold display (hold display corresponding to the hold number “3”) in the second start winning storage area 5HL. Includes production.

  When the hold display change pattern ZHP0 is determined in the process of step S328 shown in FIG. 15, the display color is white as the display mode of the hold display as shown in FIG. A hold display change failure effect (hold change change effect) that becomes a white display that does not change from the aspect is executed. On the other hand, when the hold display change pattern ZHP1 is determined in the process of step S328 shown in FIG. 15, the display color of the hold display is blue as shown in FIG. The on-hold display change success effect that changes to the blue display, which is a display form different from the display form, is executed. When the hold display change pattern ZHP2 is determined in the process of step S328 shown in FIG. 15, the display color is green as the display mode of the hold display as shown in FIG. The display effect of the successful change of the holding display changing to the green display which is a different display mode is executed. If the hold display change pattern ZHP3 is determined in the process of step S328 shown in FIG. 15, the display color of the hold display is red as shown in FIG. Is a display effect for the successful change of the pending display that changes to a red display, which is a different display mode. When the hold display change pattern ZHP4 is determined in the process of step S328 shown in FIG. 15, as shown in FIG. 25 (G), the display form of “secret” is displayed as the display form of the hold display, A hold display change success effect that changes to a special hold display mode different from the normal display mode is executed.

  FIG. 26 shows an execution example of the active display change effect that becomes the active display change notice. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (A), when variable display of decorative symbols is started in response to the effect mode A, the processing of step S523 shown in FIG. Based on the variable display content corresponding to the combination, the “presence notice” for executing the active display change effect is determined. In the process of step S525, for example, the active display change pattern YAP0 to YAP3 or the active display change pattern YAP10 to YAP12 is determined at a different determination ratio depending on the variable display contents as shown in FIG. The

  Thereafter, when it is determined in the process of step S396 shown in FIG. 24 that it is the active display change effect period, control for executing the active display change effect is performed in the process of step S397. Thereby, for example, the execution of the active display change effect as shown in FIG. 26B is started, and first, the active display change common effect is executed. In the active display change common effect, the effect image similar to the character effect image in the hold display change common effect among the hold display change effects shown in FIG. Such effects are included.

  Then, when the active display change pattern YAP0 is determined in the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 22, the display color is white as the display mode of the active display as shown in FIG. An active display change failure effect (active change gaze effect) that is a white display that does not change from the aspect is executed. On the other hand, when the active display change pattern YAP1 is determined in the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 22, the display color of the active display is blue as shown in FIG. An active display change success effect that changes to a blue display, which is a display mode different from the above display mode, is executed. When the active display change pattern YAP2 is determined in the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 22, as shown in FIG. 26E, the display color is green as the display mode of the active display, An active display change success effect that changes to a green display, which is a different display mode, is executed. When the active display change pattern YAP3 is determined in the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 22, the display color of the active display is red as shown in FIG. An active display change success effect that changes to a red display which is a different display mode is executed.

  When the active display change pattern YAP10 is determined in the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 22, as shown in FIG. 26 (G), an icon indicating a “?” Message is displayed as the display mode of the active display. The active display change success effect that changes to the special active display mode different from the normal display mode is executed. When the active display change pattern YAP11 is determined in the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 22, as shown in FIG. 26 (H), an icon indicating a “chance” message is displayed as the display mode of the active display. An active display change success effect that changes to a special active display mode different from the display mode is executed. When the active display change pattern YAP12 is determined in the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 22, as shown in FIG. 26 (I), an icon indicating a “hot heat” message is displayed as the active display display mode. An active display change success effect that changes to a special active display mode different from the normal display mode is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, among the plurality of effect modes A to C based on the detection of the operation by the player, such as the tilting operation with respect to the operating rod of the stick controller 31A or the pressing operation with respect to the push button 31B, It is possible to switch to any production mode. For example, in the initial state where power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the production mode A is set. At this time, the first motion detection setting information is stored in the motion detection setting information buffer. By the first motion detection setting information, as an operation by the player for switching from the production mode A to the production mode B, a tilting operation for tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A in the right direction is a detection target. As an operation by the player for switching to the effect mode C, a pressing operation on the push button 31B is a detection mode. If it is determined in the process of step S354 shown in FIG. 18 that it is the effective period start timing for starting the operation detection effective period, the first operation stored in the operation detection setting information buffer in the process of step S355. Detection setting information is read. Subsequently, by the processing in step S356, an operation instruction notification for instructing the player to perform a tilting operation for tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A in the right direction or a pressing operation on the push button 31B is started.

  FIG. 27 is a timing chart showing an execution example of switching from effect mode A to effect mode B. For example, in the period D01 in which variable display corresponding to the variation pattern PA1-1 is executed as shown in FIG. 27A, when the production mode A is shown in FIG. 27B and the period D01 is started. It is assumed that the operation detection valid period is reached. Each variation pattern is assigned a time schedule indicating how the decorative symbol is varied. In the variation pattern PA1-1, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” are accelerated (all symbols are accelerated), all the symbols are rapidly changed (high speed), Time schedules of left symbol deceleration stop, right symbol deceleration stop, middle symbol deceleration stop (each symbol deceleration), and all symbol stop display (stop) are assigned.

  In step S353 shown in FIG. 18, it is determined that the operation detection period is valid, and among the operations corresponding to the detection setting in step S359, the tilting operation for tilting the operating rod of the stick controller 31A to the right is performed. When it is determined that there has been a detection, mode switching designation information is stored in the process of step S360. Further, the operation instruction notification is ended by the process of step S361, and the operation detection valid period is ended by the process of step S362. As a result, for example, as indicated by a dashed arrow in FIG. 27A, the operation detection valid period ends (stops) at the timing when it is determined that the operation has been detected in the period D01, and the period after that timing. The operation detection valid period is not reached until D01 ends.

  Thereafter, when the period D02 in which variable display corresponding to the variation pattern PA1-1 is executed is started, the effect mode switching as shown in FIG. 20 is performed in step S372 of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. Setting processing is executed. At this time, it is determined in step S501 that there is storage of mode switching designation information based on operation detection. In addition, since the mode is production mode A, the mode switching designation information is read out in the process of step S503, and the variation pattern PA1-1 is specified in the process of step S504. In the process of step S505, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 is not the restriction target fluctuation pattern. Thus, the mode switching effect pattern is determined in the process of step S509.

  After the variable display in the period D02 is started, it is determined that it is the mode switching effect period in the process of step S392 shown in FIG. 24, so that the control for executing the mode switching effect in the process of step S393 is performed. Is done. Thus, for example, the mode switching effect is executed as shown in FIG. 27B from the start of the period D02 shown in FIG. 27A until the execution time of the mode switching effect elapses. Mode B can be set.

  As described above, when an action by the player according to the detection setting for switching the effect mode is detected during the execution of the variable display, the next variable display is supported based on the storage of the mode switching designation information. The production mode can be switched. As a result, there is no need to make settings for switching the production mode during execution of variable display, and there is no need to execute processing for performing production control corresponding to a plurality of production modes in parallel. It is possible to prevent an increase in the processing load related to the presentation control accompanying the switching of the.

  FIG. 28 is a timing diagram showing an execution example when switching from the production mode A to the production mode B is restricted (prohibited) after the operation is detected. In the period D01 shown in FIG. 28A, variable display corresponding to the variation pattern PA1-1 is executed as in the period D01 shown in FIG. Then, for example, as indicated by the dashed arrow in FIG. 28A, the mode switching designation information is stored at the timing when it is determined that the operation has been detected in the period D01, and the operation detection valid period is terminated (stopped). )

  In the execution example shown in FIG. 28, in the period D10 following the period D01, variable display corresponding to any of the variation patterns PA2-2, PA2-3, PA3-2, and PA3-3 is executed. As shown in FIG. 10, the variation patterns PA2-2, PA2-3, PA3-2, and PA3-3 are all variation patterns accompanied by a reach effect by super reach. In this case, when the period D10 is started, in step S504 shown in FIG. 20, it is specified that the variation pattern is accompanied by a reach effect by super reach. Therefore, in the process of step S506, it is determined that the variation pattern is a restriction target. Therefore, in the period D10 from the start of variable display corresponding to the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect by super reach until the display result is derived, switching the effect mode A to the effect mode B is restricted (prohibited). . Note that, based on the setting by the process of step S513 shown in FIG. 20, for example, the period D10 shown in FIG. It is only necessary to be able to execute the effect at the time of mode switching failure as shown in FIG.

  Thus, when a specific effect is executed during one variable display corresponding to a variation pattern, such as a reach effect by super reach, for example, the display result is derived after the variable display is started. By setting the limits / ranges to divide the execution period of variable display whether it is a period or other period, and limiting the execution mode switching in the former period, it is limited to switching the production mode ( Prohibition) is provided. Thereby, it can prevent that the player's attention with respect to specific effects, such as the reach effect of a super reach, is prevented by the switching of effect mode, and it can suppress that the effect of a specific effect falls.

  In the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 20, when the variation pattern is other than the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect by the super reach, it is determined that the variation pattern is not the restriction target variation pattern, so that the effect mode can be always switched. . According to this setting, when the switching of the production mode is not performed even if the switching of the production mode is accepted in response to the detection of the motion by the player, the reach production by the super reach as the specific production is executed. The player can be surely recognized, and the expectation that the variable display result is “big hit” can be enhanced.

  In the effect mode A, when the process of step S325 shown in FIG. 15 is executed, as shown in FIG. Determined. Further, in the production mode A, when the active display setting process as shown in FIG. 22 is executed in step S373 of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 19, the process of step S523 is executed, and FIG. As shown in (A), it is determined to be “with notice” for executing an active display change effect as an active display change notice at a different rate according to the variable display contents. On the other hand, in the effect mode B, when the process of step S325 shown in FIG. 15 is executed, the type of effect at the time of winning is not determined as “pending display change” as shown in FIG. Further, in the production mode B, when the active display setting process as shown in FIG. 22 is executed in step S373 of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 19, the process of step S523 is not executed and the active display is executed. The active display change effect that is a change notice is not executed.

  In this way, in the production mode A, by executing the hold display change effect and the active display change effect and changing the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active display, the variable display result is “big hit”. It is possible to execute a notice effect that suggests that On the other hand, in the production mode B, the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect are not executed, and the notice effect that suggests that the variable display result may be “big hit” depending on the display mode of the on-hold display or the active display. Do not execute. In other words, a limit / range for delimiting the effect mode indicating whether the current effect mode is the effect mode A or the effect mode B is determined, and the hold display change effect and the active display change effect cannot be executed in the effect mode B. By doing so, the execution of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect is limited. Then, the production mode A and the production mode B can be switched based on the detection of the operation by the player within the operation detection valid period during which the variable display is being executed. Thereby, the production according to the player's preference can be executed to improve the gaming interest.

  FIG. 29 is a timing diagram illustrating an execution example when switching from the production mode A to the production mode B is restricted (prohibited) by not providing the operation detection valid period. For example, as shown in FIG. 29A, in a period D20 in which variable display corresponding to any one of the variation patterns PA2-2, PA2-3, PA3-2, and PA3-3 is executed, FIG. As shown, it is assumed that the production mode is A. The fluctuation patterns PA2-2, PA2-3, PA3-2, and PA3-3 are all fluctuation patterns accompanied by a reach effect by super reach. In this case, in the period D20, it is determined that the restriction target is changing in the process of step S352 shown in FIG. 18 in response to the variable display with the change pattern accompanied by the reach effect by super reach, and step S353. Since the subsequent processing is not executed, the operation detection valid period is not reached. That is, for example, when a specific effect is executed during one variable display corresponding to a variation pattern, such as a reach effect by super reach, the period from the start of the variable display until the display result is derived. For the execution period of variable display of whether or not it is a different period, the limit and range to be separated are set, and the operation detection valid period for detecting the action by the player cannot be set in the former period, Restrictions are placed on the detection of actions by the person.

  Thereby, even if the player tilts the operation stick of the stick controller 31A or presses the push button 31B in the period D20, the process of step S360 shown in FIG. 18 is not executed, and the mode switching designation information is stored. Not. In the execution example shown in FIG. 29, variable display corresponding to the variation pattern PA1-1 is executed in the period D21 following the period D20. In this case, when the period D21 is started, in the effect mode switching process shown in FIG. 20, it is determined in step S501 that the mode switching designation information is not stored, so that the processes after step S502 are not executed. Therefore, the effect mode A is switched to the effect mode B in the period D21 from the start of the next variable display until the display result is derived after the variable display corresponding to the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect by the super reach is completed. Is restricted (prohibited). Further, since the process of step S513 shown in FIG. 20 is not executed, the effect at the time of mode switching failure cannot be executed.

  Thus, when a specific effect is executed during one variable display corresponding to a variation pattern, such as a reach effect by super reach, for example, the display result is derived after the variable display is started. The operation detection valid period cannot be set in the period, and a variable display execution period is set to indicate whether it is a period from when the next variable display is started until the display result is derived or another period. By setting the limit / range and disabling the effect mode switching in the former period, it is possible to limit (prohibit) the effect mode switching.

  FIG. 30 illustrates an effect execution example when an operation for switching from effect mode A to effect mode B is detected. For example, in the case where the motion detection valid period is during execution of the variable display of decorative symbols as shown in FIG. 30A, the operation stick of the stick controller 31A is moved to the right by the processing in step S356 shown in FIG. An operation instruction notification for instructing the player to perform a tilting operation for tilting or a pressing operation on the push button 31B is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 30A, an effect image for notifying the message “mode switching is accepted” is displayed together with an effect image imitating the operation stick of the stick controller 31 </ b> A and an effect image imitating the push button 31 </ b> B of the image display device 5. By displaying on the screen, the action by the player is urged. At this time, corresponding to the effect mode A, the active display in the active display section AHA is performed together with the second hold display in the second hold display section 5HL.

  After that, when a tilting operation for tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A as shown in FIG. 30B in the right direction is detected in the motion detection valid period, the process of step S360 shown in FIG. 18 is executed. Then, the mode switching designation information is stored, and the process of step S361 is executed to end the operation instruction notification. In addition, the operation detection valid period is ended (stopped) by executing the process of step S362. At this time, for example, an effect image for informing a message of “mode switching acceptance completion” as shown in FIG. 30C may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. When the fixed decorative design as shown in FIG. 30C is derived and the variable display is finished and a new variable display based on the hold storage is started, the restriction target variation pattern is processed by the process of step S505 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not.

  And when it determines with it not being a restriction | limiting object fluctuation pattern, a mode switching effect as shown to FIG. 30 (D1) is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 30 (D1), the effect image for notifying the message of “effect mode B start !!” is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 to switch to the effect mode B. Is recognizable by the player. At this time, the active display in the active display portion AHA is erased (not displayed). In the production mode B, as shown in FIGS. 30D1 and 30E1, the active display in the active display portion AHA is not limited to being erased (hidden), and the active display continues. Although it is performed, the active display change effect may not be executed and the display mode of the active display may not be changed. In this way, after switching to the production mode B, a confirmed decorative pattern that is a variable display result as shown in FIG. 30 (E1) is derived. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern is the restriction target variation pattern, an effect at the time of mode switching failure as shown in FIG. 30 (D2) is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 30 (D2), the player is informed that the effect mode B is not switched by displaying the effect image informing the message of “mode switching failure” on the screen of the image display device 5. Is recognizable. After that, without changing the effect mode A, a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result as shown in FIG. 30 (E2) is derived.

  As described above, even when an operation is detected by the player, it may be restricted (prohibited) so that switching between the effect mode A and the effect mode B is not performed. In the case of a variation pattern accompanied by a reach effect by super reach, restriction (prohibition) is made so that the effect mode is not switched until a definite decorative symbol or the like as a display result is derived after variable display is started. . Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player's attention to the specific effect such as the reach effect of the super reach from being hindered by the switching of the effect mode, and to appropriately improve the game interest by the specific effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute switching to the RTC effect mode in addition to the effect mode A and the effect mode B. For example, when it is determined in step S303 shown in FIG. 14 that the RTC effect start time is reached, the execution of the effect in the RTC effect mode is started by executing the process of step S305 regardless of the current effect mode. Is done. In the production in the RTC production mode, for example, as a simultaneous production by other pachinko machines that are the same model as the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of types of RTCs are used regardless of whether or not variable display such as decorative symbols is being executed. Different tunes may be reproduced for each effect, and an effect image including a moving image related to the tune may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. The RTC effect time is, for example, a time from the start to the end of playback of a piece of music, and any variable display can be performed before the RTC effect time elapses.

  When the RTC effect mode is started, a winning determination limit is set by the process of step S306 shown in FIG. Therefore, the process of step S325 shown in FIG. 15 is not executed, and the winning effect that is a pre-reading notice effect such as a hold display change effect is not executed. In the RTC effect mode, when the active display setting process as shown in FIG. 22 is executed in step S373 of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 19, the process of step S523 is not executed and the active display is executed. The active display change effect is not executed as a change notice. Then, when it is determined in the process of step S351 shown in FIG. 18 that the RTC effect is being performed, the motion detection in the motion detection valid period is not performed. Furthermore, when it is determined in the process of step S502 shown in FIG. 20 that the RTC effect is being performed, the process of step S509 or the like is not executed even if the mode switching designation information is stored. Therefore, when a specific effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays, such as an RTC effect in an RTC effect mode in which a plurality of variable displays can be executed, the effect mode is switched when the specific effect is being executed. Do not do. In addition, if it is determined in step S502 that the RTC effect is being performed, even if the RTC effect ends during execution of the variable display, the effect mode is maintained until the display result of the variable display is derived. Do not switch. In this way, when it is possible to execute a specific effect over a plurality of variable displays, such as an RTC effect, for example, the execution period of the effect whether it is a period during which the specific effect is executed, or Limits / ranges for dividing the variable display execution period between the start of variable display in which a specific effect is executed and the display result of the variable display is derived or another period In the period during which the specific effect is executed or during the variable display in which the specific effect is executed, the change of the effect mode cannot be executed, thereby restricting (prohibiting) the change of the effect mode. It is done. Thereby, it can prevent that the player's attention with respect to specific effects, such as RTC effect, is prevented by the switching of effect mode, and it can suppress that the effect effect of a specific effect falls.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in addition to the RTC effect mode, switching to the effect mode C can be executed. For example, when it is determined in the process of step S353 shown in FIG. 18 that the operation detection is valid, and in step S359, it is determined that the pressing operation on the push button 31B according to the detection setting has been detected, In step S360, mode switching designation information is stored. Subsequently, when the next variable display is started, an effect mode switching setting process as shown in FIG. 20 is executed in step S372 of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. At this time, it is determined that the mode switching designation information is stored in the process of step S501, and the mode switching is performed in the process of step S509 by determining that it is not the restriction target variation pattern in the process of step S505. An effect pattern, a mission notification pattern, and the like are determined. After the variable display based on these determination results is started, the mode switching effect is executed in the process of step S393 by determining that it is the mode switching effect period in the process of step S392 shown in FIG. Control is performed.

  FIG. 31 shows an effect execution example in which the effect mode A is switched to the effect mode C. For example, during the variable display of the decorative pattern as shown in FIG. 31A, the operation stick of the stick controller 31A is moved to the right by the process of step S356 shown in FIG. 18 based on the first motion detection setting information. An operation instruction notification for instructing the player to perform a tilting operation or a push operation on the push button 31B is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 31A, an effect image similar to the effect image shown in FIG. 30A is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, thereby urging the player to perform an action.

  Thereafter, when a pressing operation on the push button 31B as shown in FIG. 31 (B) is detected in the operation detection valid period, a “mode switching acceptance completion” message as shown in FIG. 31 (C) is notified. The effect image to be displayed is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. When the fixed decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 31 (C) is derived and the variable display is finished, and the new variable display based on the hold storage is started, the mode switching effect as shown in FIG. 31 (D) is executed. Is done. In the example shown in FIG. 31 (D), a message “production mode C start !!” and a message “make a reach at 7” (when the mission notification pattern MP07 shown in FIG. 21A is determined) are notified. By displaying the effect image to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, the player has the achievement condition (mission) for switching to the effect mode C and for the variable display result to be “big hit”. Is recognizable. For example, as shown in FIG. 31 (E), when the decorative symbol indicating “7” is stopped (temporarily stopped) and the reach state is reached, an effect image for informing the message “Mission accomplished!” Is displayed. What is necessary is just to alert | report that the achievement condition (mission) was materialized by display etc. so that a player can recognize.

  Even in the effect mode C, when it is determined that it is the RTC effect start time in the process of step S303 shown in FIG. 14, switching to the RTC effect mode can be executed. Thereby, simultaneous entertainment by other pachinko gaming machines that are the same model as the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the RTC rendering in the RTC rendering mode, can be appropriately executed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when a player's action is detected during execution of variable display, the effect mode is switched by switching the effect mode corresponding to the next variable display based on the storage of the mode switching designation information. It is possible to suppress an increase in the processing burden related to the presentation control accompanying the switching. On the other hand, when the operation by the player is detected, the effect mode may be switched immediately. Alternatively, after the operation by the player is detected during the execution of the variable display, the effect mode may be switched before a definite decorative symbol or the like that is a display result in the variable display is derived. That is, during the execution of one variable display, the effect mode may be switched based on the detection of the action by the player. As a result, the waiting time from when the player's operation is detected until the effect mode is switched is shortened, so the player can more easily recognize that the effect mode is switched by the player's operation. be able to.

  In this case, during the execution of variable display corresponding to the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect by super reach, the period from the start of variable display until the variable display state reaches the reach state, or the reach effect by normal reach is included. In the changeable period after the start of variable display, such as the period until the reach effect is started or the time until the reach effect is started by super reach, the effect mode based on the detection of the action by the player Switching may be performed. On the other hand, the display result in the variable display is derived after the reach effect including the reach effect by the normal reach is started after the variable display state becomes the reach state, or after the reach effect by the super reach is started. In the switching prohibition period in which variable display is being executed, such as a period until the display is performed, the effect mode switching based on the detection of the action by the player may not be executed. In this way, when a specific effect is executed during one variable display corresponding to a fluctuation pattern, such as a reach effect by super reach, for example, is it a switching prohibition period including a period during which the specific effect is executed? By setting limits / ranges for the execution period of the production, which is another switching allowable period, and making the execution mode switching impossible during the switching prohibition period, a restriction (prohibition) is set for the production mode switching. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, when switching from the production mode B to the production mode A is performed, the hold that becomes the hold display change notice in the process of step S512 based on the determination result at the time of winning specified in the process of step S511. By determining the presence / absence of the display change effect, the hold display change pattern, and the like, the hold display change effect can be executed immediately after switching to the effect mode A. On the other hand, the hold display change effect based on the new start prize may be made executable after switching to the effect mode A without executing the processes of steps S510 to S512. As a result, it is possible to execute the hold display change effect serving as the hold display change notice while reducing the processing burden associated with switching to the effect mode A.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display result is “big hit”, unlike the production mode A and the production mode B, based on the detection of the pressing operation on the push button 31B in the process of step S359 shown in FIG. It is possible to switch to the effect mode C in which the mission notification effect for notifying the achievement condition (mission) for becoming is executed. On the other hand, it may be possible to switch to the effect mode in which the mission notification effect is executed without detecting an operation by the player such as a pressing operation on the push button 31B. For example, when the winning effect type is determined as “mission setting” in the process of step S325 shown in FIG. 15, the mission notification effect is executed in response to the start of the next variable display. Switching to the production mode C or the like may be performed. In this case, switching to the effect mode A or the effect mode B may be restricted (prohibited) until the variable display for which the type of effect at the time of winning is determined as “mission setting” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player's attention from being disturbed with respect to a specific effect that can be executed over a plurality of variable displays such as a mission notification effect. Thus, the specific effect that can be executed over a plurality of variable displays is not limited to the RTC effect that is executed in the RTC effect mode, but is different from the RTC effect mode such as the mission notification effect that is executed in the effect mode C, for example. An effect executed in a specific effect mode may be used. Alternatively, in the RTC effect mode, a mission notification effect for notifying the achievement conditions (missions) different from the effect mode C may be executed. Or, for example, even if it is a pre-reading notice effect executed based on the determination result at the time of winning, such as an effect of changing the display of the background image performed when the type of effect at the time of winning is determined to be “background change” Good. As a pre-reading notice effect executed based on the winning determination result, a winning effect that can be determined at a predetermined rate only when the winning determination result is “big hit”, and a predetermined premium effect is executed. Premium presentation mode may be provided. In such a period during which a specific effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays, or during a period from the start of variable display in which a specific effect is executed until the display result of the variable display is derived, the effect mode is switched. By disabling it, the switching of the production mode may be restricted (prohibited).

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the RTC effect start time is reached in the process of step S303 shown in FIG. Execution of the display change effect and the active display change effect is restricted (prohibited), and switching of the effect mode is restricted (prohibited). Thereby, while preventing the player's attention to a specific effect such as an RTC effect from being hindered, the simultaneous effect can be appropriately executed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, switching from the production mode A to the production mode B is performed by a tilting operation of tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A in the right direction. Further, the effect mode B is switched to the effect mode A by the tilting operation of tilting the operation rod of the stick controller 31A in the left direction. Further, the effect mode A or the effect mode B is switched to the effect mode C by a pressing operation on the push button 31B. In this way, by associating the type of effect mode after switching with the type of operation by the player, such as operation of various operation means, the player can easily recognize the effect mode after switching, The play mode can be switched by various operations, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when the RTC effect disclosure time comes, the switch to the RTC effect mode is forcibly performed, and the music can be reproduced over a plurality of variable displays. On the other hand, it may be possible to switch to an effect mode in which a specific piece of music can be played back over a plurality of variable displays based on detection of an action by the player.

  The player may be able to switch to an effect mode in which various effects can be set as part or all of the effect modes A to C, or as an effect mode different from the effect modes A to C. For example, a music to be BGM, a character or a message to be used among a plurality of characters prepared in advance, display of a background image on the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR, presence / absence of an active display change effect May be set to be changeable according to the tilting operation with respect to the operating rod of the stick controller 31A or the pressing operation with respect to the push button 31B. Alternatively, a combination of music to be BGM, character to be used, display of a background image, and the like can be selected from combinations prepared in advance according to a tilting operation with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 31A or a pressing operation with respect to the push button 31B. It may be set.

  In the above embodiment, for example, as shown in FIGS. 30D1 and 30E1, after switching to the production mode B, the display of the active display portion AHA is erased (hidden). Accordingly, the player can easily recognize that the active display change effect is not executed, and an appropriate display effect can be executed. On the other hand, although the active display is continuously performed even in the effect mode B, the execution of the active display change effect may be restricted (prohibited).

  In the said embodiment, the kind of effect mode after switching and the kind of operation | movement by a player are matched, and the effect mode can be switched. On the other hand, based on the detection of the action by the player, a process of determining (lottery) the effect mode after switching may be executed at a predetermined rate. For example, the production mode A that can execute the hold display change effect and the active display change effect includes the production modes A1 to A3, and the production mode B that disables the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, The production modes C including the production modes B1 to B3 and executing the mission notification production that presents the achievement condition (mission) are set to include the production modes C1 to C3. And, when it is any of the production modes A1 to A3, B1 to B3, and C1 to C3, the production mode after switching is determined based on the detection of the pressing operation on the push button 31B in the operation detection valid period. Then, it is determined at a predetermined ratio from a plurality of effect modes excluding the current effect mode. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the post-switching mode updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, the post-switching effect mode is determined by referring to the post-switching mode determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. In the post-switching mode determination table, for example, the determined value may be assigned so that the post-switching effect mode is determined at a different rate depending on the winning determination result stored in the winning determination data storage unit. . For example, “mode switching” is provided as the type of effect at the time of winning determined in the process of step S325 shown in FIG. 15, and when this “mode switching” is determined, the effect mode after switching is determined and is determined by the player. The effect mode may be switched based on the detection of the operation.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined in step S505 shown in FIG. 20 that the variation pattern is not the restriction target variation pattern, the effect mode is always switched by executing step S509. If the effect mode is not switched even though the action by the player is detected, the player can definitely recognize that the reach effect by the super reach is executed. On the other hand, even when the variation pattern is other than the restriction target variation pattern, the effect mode may not be switched at a predetermined rate. For example, instead of the process in step S505, it is determined whether or not to switch the effect mode at a different rate depending on the variation pattern, and whether or not the determination result is “with switching” is determined. May be. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number for mode switching determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and refers to a mode switching determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. For example, it may be determined as “no switching” in which the effect mode is not switched or “with switching” in which the effect mode is switched.

  FIG. 32 shows an example of determining whether or not to switch the effect mode. In this determination example, when the fluctuation pattern is non-reach without a reach effect or with a reach effect by a normal reach, it is determined as “no switching” or “with switching” at a predetermined rate. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern is accompanied by a reach effect by super reach, it is always determined as “no switching” (decision ratio is 100/100) and is not determined as “switching” (decision ratio is 0/100). ). Therefore, if a change pattern with a reach effect by super reach is determined, whether the display result is derived after the variable display corresponding to the change pattern is started or another period. For the execution period of the variable display, the limit / range to be divided is set, and the change of the effect mode cannot be executed in the former period, thereby restricting (prohibiting) the change of the effect mode.

  Even in the case of a variation pattern other than a variation pattern accompanied by a reach effect by super reach, the effect mode may not be switched by determining “no switching” at a predetermined rate. Therefore, if the switching of the production mode is not performed even if the switching of the production mode is accepted in response to the detection of the operation by the player, the player determines whether or not the reach production by the super reach as the specific production is executed. Makes it difficult to be surely recognized in advance, and can increase the player's attention to the performance.

  In the above embodiment, even if it is determined that the variation pattern is a restriction target variation pattern in the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 20, the process of step S514 is executed as in the case where it is determined that the variation pattern is not the restriction target variation pattern. By doing so, the memory of the mode switching designation information is erased (deleted). Therefore, when the reach effect by super reach is executed in the next variable display after the action by the player is detected, the setting for switching the effect mode becomes invalid, and the effect mode is also changed in the subsequent variable display. Settings for switching are not carried over. On the other hand, when variable display corresponding to a variation pattern accompanied by reach production by super reach is executed, while switching the production mode until the display result is derived after the variable display is started, If an action by the player is detected, the setting for switching the effect mode in the subsequent variable display may be taken over. For example, when it is determined in step S505 that the variation pattern is the restriction target variation pattern, after performing the process in step S513, the effect mode switching setting process may be terminated without executing the process in step S514. In this case, when the next variable display is started, it is determined that the mode switching designation information is stored in the process of step S501, so that the processes after step S502 can be executed, and the process of step S505 is performed. The effect mode can be switched by determining that the variation pattern is not the restriction target variation pattern. Thus, when the setting for switching the effect mode across the variable display in which the reach effect by super reach is executed is taken over, for example, during execution of the variable display in which the reach effect by super reach is executed, FIG. Similar to 30 (C) and FIG. 31 (C), an effect image for informing the message of “mode switching acceptance completed” may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  When the setting to switch the production mode across the variable display where the reach production by super reach is carried over is taken over, even if the next variable display is executed after the action by the player is detected, The switching of the effect mode is delayed until the variable display is executed after the variable display without switching. Thus, for example, when a specific effect such as a reach effect by super reach is executed, even if an action by the player is detected, the effect mode cannot be switched during execution of the next variable display. Set the limit / range to divide the period during which the production mode can be switched so that the period can be switched after the variable display is started. It may be possible to limit (prohibit) the switching of the rendering mode by making the switching of the rendering mode impossible or difficult during the standby period.

  The restrictions placed on the switching of the production mode are not limited to those in which the variable display execution period and the production execution period are set to limit and range so that the production mode is not switched. By setting an arbitrary limit or range to be divided in relation to the progress of the game or performance in the machine 1 and providing a range that makes the execution mode switching impossible or difficult to execute, the production mode switching is limited. It may be a thing. For example, when a predetermined restriction condition is satisfied, a limit or a range may be set for the ratio at which the effect mode is switched to make it difficult for the effect mode to be switched. As a specific example, during the execution of variable display accompanied by reach production by super reach, it is possible to switch the production mode during the period from the start of variable display to the start of reach production. In that case, the execution ratio is set to be lower and lower than the execution ratio during execution of variable display in which the reach production of super reach is not executed, and it is difficult to switch the production mode, You may make it provide a restriction | limiting in switching of effect mode.

  Alternatively, it may be possible to limit the switching of the production mode by setting a limit or a range in the operation content for performing the production mode switching so that the production mode is not easily switched. As a specific example, when variable display with a reach effect by super reach is executed, the number of tilt operations with respect to the operating rod of the stick controller 31A and the number of press operations with respect to the push button 31B are performed by the player. However, only when the number of times is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, “5”, etc.), the effect mode may be switched. In addition, it is possible to switch the effect mode only when the combination of the tilting operation and the pressing operation is a predetermined specific combination. Alternatively, the production mode can be switched only when the timing at which the tilting operation or the pressing operation is detected coincides with a predetermined switchable timing or is included in a predetermined switching allowable period. May be.

  Alternatively, by setting limits and ranges for the production mode before switching, the production mode after switching, or a combination thereof, the production mode is not switched, or the production mode is not easily switched, Limitations may be provided for switching the effect mode. As a specific example, when variable display with a reach effect by super reach is executed, it is possible to switch from effect mode A or effect mode B to effect mode C, while effect from effect mode C. Switching to mode A or effect mode B may be impossible or difficult to execute.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure.

  In the above embodiment, in the process of step S507 shown in FIG. 21, in the case of a variation pattern accompanied by a reach effect by super reach, the presence / absence of effect mode switching is always determined as “no switching”, thereby variably displaying. In the case where the specific effect is executed during the execution of the above, it has been described that the effect mode is restricted (prohibited) from being switched until the display result is derived after the variable display is started. On the other hand, even when the specific effect is executed during one variable display, the effect mode may be switched. In this case, the production mode may be switchable regardless of the fluctuation pattern, and in the case of the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the reach production by super reach, the production is produced at a lower rate than in the case of other fluctuation patterns. A restriction may be provided so that the mode is switched.

  In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that the RTC effect start time is reached in the process of step S303 shown in FIG. In the case where a specific effect is executed, it is described as being restricted (prohibited) so that the effect mode is not switched during the execution of the specific effect. On the other hand, even when the specific effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays, the effect mode may be switched while the specific effect is being executed. In this case, the effect mode may be switchable regardless of whether or not the specific effect is being executed, or at a lower rate than when the specific effect is not being executed. Restrictions may be provided so that switching is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the display mode of the hold display that is displayed after the hold display change effect is executed includes a display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the active display after the active display change effect is executed. The display mode of the active display displayed after the change effect is executed has been described as including a display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display after the hold display change effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the active display may be configured to include a display mode that is not displayed as the other display mode. . For example, the display mode of the hold display includes a unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the active display, while the display mode of the active display includes the common display mode that can be displayed as the display mode of the hold display. However, a unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display may not be provided. Further, the display mode of the active display includes a unique display mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display, while the display mode of the hold display includes the common display mode that can be displayed as the display correspondence of the active display. However, a unique display mode that is not displayed as an active display mode may not be provided.

  When the hold display change effect is executed and when the active display change effect is executed, a restriction effect that restricts at least a part of the hold display and the active display may be executed. For example, the display effect is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the display effect is displayed on the first hold display unit 5HR, the second hold display unit 5HL, and the active display unit AHA. A part of the hold display or active display, for example, by hiding or reducing the display, or by moving the production model (movable member) from the retracted state to the advanced state and hiding the hold display or active display in the advanced state Alternatively, it may be anything that restricts the whole so that the player cannot see or difficult to see.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made on the fact that both the on-hold display change effect and the active display change effect have a common effect mode, for example, in that an effect effect that the effect image of the character acts is included. On the other hand, it is not limited to the effect image of a character, What is necessary is just to be able to execute the hold display change effect and the active display change effect that are common in any effect mode. For example, while including an effect effect on which an effect image of a character acts, the type, shape, pattern, or color of a character to be displayed is changed partly or entirely, or sound effects and game effects output from speakers 8L and 8R One or both of the lighting modes of the light emitters such as the lamp 9 and the decorative LED may be made different. As a more specific example, the character effect image includes a first character CH1 and a second character CH2, and the action effect includes an action effect SE1 in which a hold display or an active display is shot with a gun, and a hold It is assumed that there is an action effect SE2 for cutting the display or active display with a sword. Here, while the effect effect SE1 by the first character CH1 is executed and the effect effect SE2 by the first character CH1 is executed, the effect effect effect mode is different, but the character type is different. It is common. On the other hand, when the action effect SE1 by the first character CH1 is executed and when the action effect SE1 by the second character CH2 is executed, the type of character is different, but the effect aspect of the action effect is common. doing. In this way, when the type of character is common but the effect mode of the effect presentation (contents of the action action) is different, the effect mode of the effect presentation (contents of the action action) is common but the type of the character is different. In any case, since there is a common part in the effect type of the character type or the effect effect, it can be said that it is a common effect mode. Further, for example, when the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed in an effect mode in which the combination of the character type and the effect mode effect mode is common, such as the action effect SE1 by the first character CH1. Even if there is a hold display change effect or an active display change effect is executed in the effect mode, the display mode of the hold display changes (for example, any of blue, green, and red, which are specific colors) It may be set such that the rate of change) varies. Further, among the hold display change effects, the hold display or the active display is performed depending on whether the hold number is “1” to “4” including the action display change effect. The display mode may be set so that the rate of change is different. Or, when the hold display change effect and the active display change effect are executed in the effect mode in which the combination of the character type and the effect mode effect mode is common, the display mode of the hold display or the active display changes (for example, Even if the ratio of changing to one of the specific colors of blue, green, and red is the same, the ratio of the display mode after the change to a display mode with high hit reliability (for example, changing to red) is different. It may be set as follows. Further, among the hold display change effects, the display mode of the hold display depends on whether the hold number is “1” to “4” and the hold display change effect including the action effect that is applied is executed. Even if the rate of change is the same level, the display mode after the change may be set so that the rate of change to the display mode with high jackpot reliability is different. Alternatively, in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, effects in which all the effect modes are different from each other may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the display color change effect that changes the display color of the hold display or the active display to any one of blue, green, and red can be executed in any of the hold display change effect and the active display change effect. The special change effect that changes to the special display mode indicating the “secret” message can be executed in the hold display change effect but cannot be executed in the active display change effect, such as “?”, “Chance”, “hot”, etc. It has been described that the icon display change effect to be changed to the icon for notifying the message is not executable in the hold display change effect but can be executed in the active display change effect. However, in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, which effect can be executed or disabled can be arbitrarily set. For example, among the display color change effects, an effect that changes to some display colors (for example, gold or rainbow) may be set to be executable only in the hold display change effect, or the active display change effect It may be set so as to be executable only. As an effect that can be executed in the hold display change effect, but an effect that cannot be executed in the active display change effect, an effect that performs the suggestion hold display in which the display mode of the hold display is more likely to change is executed. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, when the hold display change effect is executed, a hold display that is a round solid white display that is a normal display mode is added in the process of step S337 shown in FIG. Further, when the active display change effect is executed, in the processing of step S532 shown in FIG. On the other hand, the display may be started in a display mode different from the normal display mode as the initial display of the first hold display, the second hold display, or the active display.

  The configuration for detecting the action by the player is not limited to the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, or the like. For example, a jog dial capable of rotating operation may be used. It may be possible. Further, for example, a sensor that can detect an arbitrary operation not limited to an instruction input action by a player, such as an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor may be used. A result of photographing a subject such as a player's hand using a predetermined camera may be analyzed (video motion capture) so that an arbitrary operation can be detected as a predetermined operation. That is, the configuration for detecting the motion by the player may be any configuration that can detect the motion of the arbitrary object mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  In the above-described embodiment, as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, it is described that the variable display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special game state such as a probability change state may be an advantageous state, and the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed among a plurality of big hit game states is the second round number (for example, “7 A big hit gaming state having a first round number (for example, “15”) larger than “)” may be an advantageous state. Alternatively, the time-short state in which the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed among the plurality of time-short states is a first number (for example, “100”) greater than the second number (for example, “50”) may be an advantageous state. The probability variation state in which the big hit probability is a first probability (for example, 1/20) higher than the second probability (for example, 1/20) among the plurality of probability variation states may be set as the advantageous state. Any other game state that is advantageous to the player may be used.

  The special symbols and decorative symbols are not limited to those variably displayed as a plurality of types of identification information. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured using a plurality of LEDs, and only a specific (single) LED among the plurality of LEDs is displayed during variable display of the special symbol. Is repeatedly turned on and off, and the other LEDs are kept off. And when the variable display result is “losing”, the LED that has been repeatedly turned on and off emits light (lights) in a predetermined emission color, or maintains the light off state, Stop displaying special symbols. At this time, the other LEDs remain off. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by a predetermined lighting pattern in which some or all of the LEDs are turned on. In this way, during the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, a specific (single) symbol is switched between display and non-display, while other symbols are maintained in a non-display state. Good. Then, any of a plurality of types of symbols may be derived and displayed (stop display) as a final stop symbol (determined special symbol or definite ornament symbol) resulting in a variable display result of the special symbol or ornament symbol. Further, for example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured by using a 7-segment LED, and during the variable display of the special symbol, a symbol indicating “−” (lighting) is displayed. It may be configured such that other numbers and symbols are not displayed by repeating the non-display (off). As a special symbol variable display result, a symbol indicating “−” is not stopped and displayed as a predetermined lighting pattern including numbers indicating “1” to “9” and other symbols. The special symbol is stopped and displayed. In this way, during the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, as a variable display result, symbols that are not stopped are switched between display and non-display, while other symbols are maintained in a non-display state. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio” and “probability” at which various decisions are made may be 0% (not decided) or 100% (not necessarily decided), such as 70:30, for example. So that the possibility of at least one of the determination results is 0% (not determined) or 100% (always determined) It may be set. For example, in the case of making various decisions, the ratio of the determination result of any one of the plurality of determination results is higher than the ratio of the determination result of other determination results. It may be included to be 100%, or it may be included that the ratio of other determination results is 0%. When the ratio of the determination result of 1 is 100%, the ratio of the other determination result is 0%. Further, when the ratio as the other determination result is 0%, if the ratio as the determination result of 1 is a predetermined ratio other than 100% and not 0%, the ratio as the determination result of 1 is the other determination result. It will be higher than the ratio.

  In the above embodiment, for example, a winning random number determination process as shown in FIG. 5 is executed in step S212 shown in FIG. Thereby, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 determines the variable display content using the random number value, and the effect control command (winning determination result command) indicating the determination result is the effect control. It has been described that it is transmitted to the board 12 side and the pre-reading notice effect can be executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. On the other hand, for example, on the side of the main board 11, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 performs settings for transmitting an effect control command indicating a random value to the effect control board 12, and the effect control board 12 side. Then, a jackpot determination or the like may be performed using a random value indicated in the effect control command from the main board 11, and a prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the determination result. In this way, the process of determining whether or not to be controlled to an advantageous state before determining whether to control to an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, such as at the time of a start winning when a start winning has occurred, is performed. It is not limited to what is executed on the main board 11 side, but may be executed on the effect control board 12 side.

  In the above embodiment, one change pattern designation command is transmitted when variable display is started in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the change pattern indicating the variable display time, the variable display mode of the decorative design, and the like. Although an example is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the side of the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notification is made by two commands, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 uses the first command before reaching reach, such as presence / absence of pseudo-continuous fluctuation, presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. The command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode before the so-called second stop is transmitted, and the second command has reached a reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of a redrawing effect (reach and reach). If not, a command indicating a variable display time or a variable display mode after the so-called second stop may be transmitted. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on a variable display time derived from a combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer 100, the variable display time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific variable display mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control CPU 120. It may be. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or after the first command is sent, after a predetermined period of time elapses (for example, in the next timer interrupt) ) A second command may be transmitted. The variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern using two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device, the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the light emitter unit, game effect lamp, and decoration LED are also included. Various rendering operations and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine. Instead of this, a form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device may be adopted. 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 a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present application, for example, the effect mode A in which the hold display change effect and the active display change effect can be executed, and the effect mode in which the hold display change effect and the active display change effect cannot be executed. B is provided, and the effect mode can be switched based on the detection of the motion by the player. Thereby, the production according to the player's preference can be executed to improve the gaming interest.

  In addition, for example, when a specific effect is executed during one variable display, such as a reach effect by super reach, the effect mode is switched from the start of the variable display until the display result is derived. Limit. Thereby, it can prevent that the player's attention with respect to a specific production is prevented, and it can suppress that the production effect of a specific production falls.

  Alternatively, for example, when a specific effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays, such as an RTC effect, switching of the effect mode during execution of the specific effect is restricted. Thereby, it can prevent that the player's attention with respect to a specific production is prevented, and it can suppress that the production effect of a specific production falls.

  The display mode of the hold display displayed after the hold display change effect serving as the first change effect is executed, for example, the active display serving as the second change effect, as in the display mode indicating the “secret” message in FIG. After the change effect is executed, a first special mode that is not displayed as a display mode of active display is included. Moreover, the display mode of the active display that is displayed after the active display change effect as the second change effect is executed is, for example, “?”, “Chance”, and “extreme heat” in FIGS. 27 (G) to (I). A second special mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display is included after the hold display change effect that is the first change effect is executed, like the display mode of the icon that notifies the message. As described above, by executing the hold display change effect for changing the display mode of the hold display to the first special mode and the active display change effect for changing the display mode of the active display to the second special mode, various display changes can be performed. Can be improved, and the game entertainment can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 5 ... Image display apparatus 5HR ... 1st holding | maintenance display part 5HL ... 2nd holding | maintenance display part 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 35A ... Controller sensor Unit 35B ... push sensor 100 ... microcomputer 103 for game control ... CPU
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit 200 ... RTC
AHA ... Active display section

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Motion detection means capable of detecting a player's motion;
Based on detection by the operation detection means, mode switching means capable of switching to any one of the plurality of effect modes,
The plurality of production modes are:
A suggestion effect suggesting that the display is controlled to the advantageous state by changing the display mode of the pending display corresponding to the variable display that has not yet started and the display mode of the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display being executed. Special production mode that can execute
Including a specific effect mode that does not execute the suggestion effect,
A gaming machine characterized by that. First change effect execution means capable of executing a first change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display;
A second change effect execution means capable of executing a second change effect that changes the display mode of the corresponding display;
The display mode of the hold display that is displayed after the first change effect is executed includes a first special mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the corresponding display that is displayed after the second change effect is executed,
The display mode of the corresponding display displayed after the second change effect is executed includes a second special mode that is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display that is displayed after the first change effect is executed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.