JP2017104440A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively emit light on undulated portions on the surface of a structure.SOLUTION: A game machine for playing games includes: a structure of which surface includes undulated portions; a plurality of light sources disposed around the front of the surface of the structure, and emitting light on the surface of the structure; and control means for controlling the lighting of the plurality of light sources. The light sources are disposed in a plurality of lines in a direction facing the surface of the structure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium is awarded to a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Furthermore, a variable display means is provided for displaying the identification information in a variable manner when the game medium is won in the winning area, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means becomes a specific display result, it becomes a “big hit”. Some are configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In such a gaming machine, one that irradiates a game board with light by a light source has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, such a gaming machine has been proposed that includes a structure having an undulating portion on the surface (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP-A-8-173614 JP 2013-116174 A

  When light is emitted to the structure described in Patent Document 2 by the light source described in Patent Document 1, light cannot be effectively applied to the undulations on the surface of the structure depending on the arrangement of the light source.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively irradiating light to the undulations on the surface of the structure.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the claims of the present application is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that performs a game, and has a structure (for example, a movable effect member) that has an undulating portion on the surface. 60, etc.) and a plurality of light sources (for example, the inner peripheral portion 73 of the frame plate 70 forming the opening 72) that are arranged around the front of the surface of the structure and irradiate the surface of the structure with light. A plurality of decorative LEDs 80 and the like that are arranged in a row in the circumferential direction and irradiate light on the surface of the movable effect member 60, and a control unit that controls lighting of the plurality of light sources (for example, a command to the lamp control board 14) And a plurality of rows of light sources arranged in a direction facing the surface of the structure (for example, rows of the decoration LEDs 80 are arranged). Such that they are a plurality of rows arranged in the depth direction).

  In such a configuration, light can be effectively irradiated to the undulations on the surface of the structure.

  (2) In the gaming machine of (1), the light source includes a light source that irradiates a first region of the surface of the structure and a light source that irradiates a second region of the surface of the structure (for example, A plurality of areas for irradiating the upper area, the upper right area, the right area, the lower right area, the lower area, the lower left area, the left area, and the upper left area of the surface of the movable effect member 60, respectively. The decorative LED may be included in the column).

  In such a configuration, it is possible to effectively irradiate the first region and the second region on the surface of the structure, respectively.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the plurality of light sources may be provided on a light-transmitting substrate (for example, a transparent frame plate 70).

  In such a configuration, since it is difficult to visually recognize the substrate, the structure itself irradiated with light from a plurality of light sources can appear to be shining, and the interest can be improved.

  (4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), the light source includes a light emitting unit that emits light and emits light, and a lens unit that refracts the light emitted from the light emitting unit. The lens unit may have a shape that refracts light emitted from the light emitting unit toward the surface of the structure (for example, the lens unit 82 faces the surface of the movable effect member 60). The part has a flat shape, etc.).

  In such a configuration, light can be more effectively applied to the undulations on the surface of the structure.

  (5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the light sources may be arranged such that the positions of the light sources in each row in the direction facing the surface of the structure do not overlap each other. It is good (for example, the plurality of decorative LEDs 80 are arranged so that the decorative LEDs 80 and the decorative LEDs 80 in other rows do not overlap in the depth direction).

  In such a configuration, light can be efficiently irradiated with a small number of light sources.

  (6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5), an image display device that includes a display means for displaying (for example, an LCD or the like and forming a display area for displaying various effect images) 5) and a predetermined area (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, etc.) from which the display result of variable display is derived. Adjustment display executing means capable of executing adjustment display for adjusting the effect (for example, when the luminance is adjusted, an adjustment result image indicating the luminance adjustment result is displayed in a predetermined area of the image display device 5 And the adjustment display execution means executes the adjustment display in the predetermined area in relation to the derivation of the display result of the variable display. The It may be won (e.g., adjustment result image R to derive the display period T2 of the variable display result is erased, etc.).

  In such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the derived variable display result.

  (7) In any one of the above-described (1) to (6), specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect of a plurality of modes (for example, executing the development notification effect in the display area of the image display device 5) And an effect control CPU 120 or the like for displaying a predetermined effect image, and the control means can control lighting of the plurality of light sources so that the structure is irradiated in a plurality of modes (for example, development). When the development suggestion effect of the effect mode of the suggestion effect HA is executed, the decoration LED 80 is not lit, and when the development suggestion effect of the effect mode of the development suggestion effect HB is executed, the decoration LED 80 is blue. When the development suggestion effect of the development suggestion effect HC is executed, the decoration LED 80 is lit in red, etc.), and the specific effect execution means is an aspect in which the structure is irradiated Depending on the display mode of the predetermined effect image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 in the development notification effect, for example, the specific effect may be executed in accordance with the lighting mode of the decoration LED 80. Etc.)

  In such a configuration, the production effect can be enhanced.

  (8) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (7), the control means may turn on the plurality of light sources at a plurality of timings in a predetermined period (for example, development suggestion). In a plurality of effects such as effects and development notification effects, lighting the surface of the movable effect member 60 by turning on the decorative LED 80 disposed on the inner peripheral portion 73 of the frame plate 70).

  In such a configuration, it is possible to improve game entertainment.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a front view which shows the positional relationship of a movable production | presentation member and several LED for a decoration. It is a figure which shows the AA cross section in FIG. 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 special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a special figure display result and jackpot classification. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. 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 a flowchart which shows an example of an effect effect setting process. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the display period of an adjustment result image, and the derivation display period of a variable display result. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an adjustment result image. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a menu mode process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect of a development suggestion production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a development suggestion effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution timing of various effects in case the reach effect of a super reach is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification which provided the several development suggestion production execution period. It is a figure which shows the example of a production | presentation operation | movement in case a development suggestion production is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a production | presentation operation | movement in case a development suggestion production is performed. It is an example of the production operation when an adjustment result image is displayed.

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

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs, and a plurality of types that can be distinguished from each other in a special game as an example of a variable display game. The special symbol which is the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

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

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And, in response to the start of one of the special symbol games among the variation of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of the decorative symbol is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display apparatus 4B. In synchronization with the game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed.

  In the configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, a first hold indicator for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  The number of the first special figure hold memory is, for example, the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start winning that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening. When is established, 1 is added if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not established. As a result, the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended.

  The number of stored second special figure is, for example, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B due to the occurrence of the second start winning that the game ball passes through the second start winning opening. When is established, 1 is added 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. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended.

  When the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is subtracted by one. When the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the second special figure holding memory number is decremented by one. As described above, the special game or decoration pattern is variable based on the game ball entering 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. The start condition for executing the variable display game such as display is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state For example, when the start condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied, the variable display is suspended.

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. The term “special figure pending storage number” simply refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure pending memory number, the second special figure pending memory number, and the total pending memory number, and particularly refers to a part thereof. It may happen. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B includes, for example, a number of LEDs corresponding to the upper limit values of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number, respectively. .

  A start winning storage display area may be provided in the display area of the image display device 5 together with the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B or instead of these hold indicators. That is, in the start winning memory display area, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number in an identifiable manner is performed.

  A movable effect member 60 is provided in the vicinity of a predetermined edge in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, when the display area has a horizontally long rectangular shape, the movable effect member 60 is accommodated inside or outside the decorative member that decorates the periphery of the display area in the vicinity of the outer peripheral edge on the long side. That's fine. As described above, the movable effect member 60 only needs to be provided near the predetermined end of the display area in the image display device 5. In FIG. 1, the dashed line indicates that the movable effect member 60 is accommodated inside the decorative member.

  The movable effect member 60 only needs to constitute an effect model that advances to the front of the display area in the image display device 5 by the rotational drive of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG. That is, the movable effect member 60 is movable between a retracted position housed inside or outside a decorative member that decorates the periphery of the display area and an advanced position that has advanced to the front of the display area. Also good. At this time, the direction from the retracted position to the advanced position may be a direction from a predetermined edge of the display area in the image display device 5 to another edge. In addition, you may make it advance until it reaches another edge from a predetermined edge, and you may make it become an advance position before reaching another edge. Note that the movable effect member 60 is not limited to a member that can advance to the front surface of the display area, and may be configured using, for example, a rotating decorative body and perform an effect operation that rotates in the vicinity of the display area. .

  A plurality of decorative LEDs 80 that irradiate light on the surface of the movable effect member 60 are provided around the front of the surface of the movable effect member 60. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the positional relationship between the movable effect member 60 and the plurality of decorative LEDs 80.

  The movable effect member 60 has an undulating portion on the surface thereof. The movable effect member 60 in this embodiment is a pentagonal structure formed in three dimensions. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the movable effect member 60 has five tapered portions 61 whose thickness tapers from the center toward the tip of the pentagram. A plurality of groove portions 62 are provided along the ridgeline of each ridge portion 61 and the boundary line between adjacent ridge portions 61.

  A transparent frame plate 70 having a predetermined thickness is disposed in front of the image display device 5 so as to face the image display device 5. As an example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the outer peripheral portion 71 of the frame plate 70 is located outside the display area of the image display device 5, the entire surface of the frame plate 70 may be transparent, or the image display device Only the portion overlapping the display area 5 may be transparent.

  An opening 72 having a predetermined shape is formed in the frame plate 70. As an example, the opening 72 may be formed so as to surround the periphery of the movable effect member 60. In the example shown in FIG. 2, an octagonal opening 72 is formed so as to surround the periphery of the movable effect member 60.

  The plurality of decorative LEDs 80 are arranged in a row in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral portion 73 of the frame plate 70 forming the opening 72. In this way, by arranging the plurality of decorative LEDs 80 in a row, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the upper region, the upper right region, the right region, the lower right side of the surface of the movable effect member 60 The column includes a plurality of decorative LEDs that respectively irradiate the area, the lower area, the lower left area, the left area, and the upper left area. By irradiating light from the plurality of decorative LEDs 80 arranged in this way, light is irradiated from various directions to the surface of the movable effect member 60, so that a plurality of regions on the surface of the movable effect member 60 are irradiated. Each can be effectively irradiated with light.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing a cross section taken along line AA in FIG. In FIG. 3, it is indicated by a two-dot chain line that a plurality of decorative LEDs 80 are arranged in a row in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral portion 73.

  A plurality of rows of decorative LEDs 80 are arranged in the depth direction as the direction facing the surface of the movable effect member 60. By irradiating light with the plurality of decorative LEDs 80 arranged in this way, light is irradiated from different angles with respect to the surface of the movable effect member 60, so that light is emitted to the undulations on the surface of the movable effect member 60. Irradiation can be performed effectively. Here, the direction facing the surface of the movable effect member 60 may be a direction toward the surface of the movable effect member 60 on the side facing the surface of the movable effect member 60, and is not limited to the depth direction. For example, if the surface of the movable effect member 60 is facing the lower side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 instead of the player side, the direction facing the surface of the movable effect member 60 is upward.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the plurality of decorative LEDs 80 are arranged so that the decorative LEDs 80 and the decorative LEDs 80 in other rows do not overlap in the depth direction. In the example shown in FIG. 3, an example is shown in which the decoration LEDs 80 and the decoration LEDs 80 in the other rows are arranged so as not to completely overlap, but the centers of the decoration LEDs 80 and the decoration LEDs in the other rows are arranged. You may arrange | position so that a part may overlap so that the center of LED80 may not overlap. By arranging the decorative LED 80 in this way, light can be efficiently irradiated with a small number of light sources.

  On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the plurality of decoration LEDs 80 are arranged so that the decoration LEDs 80 and the decoration LEDs 80 in other rows overlap in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral portion 73. By arranging the decoration LEDs 80 in this way, more rows of decoration LEDs 80 can be arranged within a predetermined thickness of the frame plate 70. On the other hand, in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral portion 73, if the decorative LEDs 80 and the decorative LEDs 80 in the other rows are arranged so as not to overlap, light is emitted from a different angle with respect to the surface of the movable effect member 60. Since it can irradiate, light can be more effectively irradiated to the undulations on the surface of the movable effect member 60.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each decoration LED 80 includes a light emitting unit 81 that emits light and emits light, and a lens unit 82 that refracts the light emitted from the light emitting unit 81. The lens portion 82 has a planar shape at a portion facing the surface of the movable effect member 60. By irradiating light with the decorative LED 80 having such a lens portion 82, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 81 is refracted toward the surface of the movable effect member 60. Can be more effectively irradiated with light.

  In this embodiment, each decorative LED 80 is connected to a transparent substrate 74 provided on the inner peripheral portion 73. Thus, since the board | substrate is difficult to visually recognize by making the board | substrate with which each decoration LED80 is connected to the transparent board | substrate 74, when the surface of the movable effect | production member 60 is irradiated with light by the some decoration LED80, It is possible to make it appear as if the movable effect member 60 itself is shining, and the interest of the effect using the movable effect member 60 can be improved.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball apparatus 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B 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. And forming a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the ordinary 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 does not pass through the second starting winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball can pass through the second starting winning hole. Put it in a state. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, while the expanded opening state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. However, it may be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the enlarged open state where the game ball can pass through the second start winning port, the closed state where the game ball cannot pass, or the passage difficult. It can be changed to a normally open state.

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the first special figure holding memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, the first start The condition is met. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second special figure holding memory number is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value, the second start The condition is met.

  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. 4, and a specific region that is changed between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

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

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

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed so that it can be changed. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

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

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle is provided that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring for stopping the driving of the launch motor provided in the hit ball launching device.

  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 disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  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, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. , And various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electrical parts for production such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED 80 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is a part or all of the display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the on / off operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED 80. 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 provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands, control data, etc. from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED 80, etc. A lamp driver circuit for performing on / off driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, wiring for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a first start port switch, and a count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball as a game medium like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, and the like.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED 80 and the like.

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads out fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data in the RAM 102, temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores various fluctuation data in the RAM 102. 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, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random value may be updated by 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 for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes 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.

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

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

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

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring or the like for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, the effect control board 12 is also connected with wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit 16 for driving the effect member motor 61 for operating the movable effect member 60.

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

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. 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 a display control command or the like 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 in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, VDP, CGROM, VRAM, LCD drive circuit, and the like may be mounted on the display control unit 123. The VDP may be a GPU, a GCL, or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a 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 transmitted to the sound control board 13, a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14, a motor drive circuit 16 The command transmitted to is 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 launch motor provided in a predetermined hit ball launching device based on a predetermined operation performed by a player on a hit ball operating handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Thus, a game ball as a game medium is launched toward the game area. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area has a start winning that passes through the first start winning port formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 22A shown in FIG. For example, the first start condition is established. After that, the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is used based on the fact that the first start condition is established, for example, because the previous special figure game, the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. A special game is started.

  Further, when a start winning that occurs when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Thus, the second start condition is established. Thereafter, the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is used based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game, the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. A special game is started. 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 passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 4, 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 becomes the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the 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. Whether or not to make the symbol variable display result a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result is determined 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 an effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is displayed on 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 in the display area of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, decorative display different from the special symbols is variably displayed. 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 display result is “big jackpot”, and the bonus game state is controlled as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. 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 before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a special symbol variable display result, when a small hit symbol different from the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is “small hit” and is controlled to a small hit gaming state as a special gaming state different from the specific gaming state. Is done. As a special symbol variable display result, neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is derived and displayed. When the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is “lost”.

  For example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is a big hit symbol, a special symbol indicating the number “1” is a small bonus symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is used. Lost design. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, in a predetermined period or a period until a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening and a winning ball is generated, a round game in which the big prize opening is continuously opened is executed. During a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the big winning 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 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 is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when the big hit symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed, the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and when the big hit symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed, When the type is “probability change” and the big hit symbol indicating the number “5” is derived and displayed, the big hit type becomes “surprise”. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the upper limit time in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player is relatively long as a round game in the jackpot game state. A regular round of time is performed. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “surprise”, a short-term open round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state is relatively short is executed as a round game in the jackpot game state. Is done. 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 is longer than the first period in the normal open round. Becomes a short second period. 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 the short-term open round is executed, the number of executions of the round game may be a second round number that is smaller than the first round number that is the number of executions of the normal open round. That is, the jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is a period in which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes through the big winning opening in each round game, compared to the jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed. May be at least one of the second period being shorter than the first period and the second round number being less than the first round number.

  When such a short-term open round is executed, a predetermined number of balls can be obtained if a game ball wins a big winning opening. However, due to the opening period of the big winning opening being the second period, etc., it becomes a big hit gaming state in which the actual payout cannot be obtained.

  When a predetermined small hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result is “small bonus”, and the small hit game state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open round, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation in which the large winning opening is set to the open state and changed to the first state advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state over the second period is repeatedly executed. After the small hit gaming state ends, it is only necessary to maintain the gaming state before the variable display result is “small hit”.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, based on the fact that a predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied, the probability display may be controlled to a probability change state where the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” is higher than the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as a predetermined number of variable displays is executed or the next big hit gaming state is started. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. .

  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. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state before the small hit gaming state continues. However, when a special figure game with a variable display result of “small hit” is executed, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the probability change state or the short time state has reached a predetermined number, after the end of the small hit game state In some cases, the probability variation state or the short time state ends and the normal state is reached.

  In the probability changing state and the short time state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is changed between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes through the second start winning opening compared to the normal state. For example, the normal symbol display 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal game to have a shorter variation time than in the normal state, and the probability that the variable symbol display result of each normal game is “per normal” in each normal game. The 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 variable display result is “per normal figure” is higher than that in the normal state. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode by the control for increasing the length of time and the control for increasing the number of tilts compared to the normal state. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In this way, 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 referred to as high opening control. 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. For example, when high opening control is not being performed and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, the probability change control is performed after the big hit gaming state ends, but the high release control is performed. Control may not be performed. Note that if the game state before the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable” is the probability change state or the short time state and the short time control with the high opening control is being performed, the big hit game state is terminated. Later, time-shortening control with high opening control may be performed.

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

  Further, the valuable value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. For example, it can be controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probability change state Control, the upper limit number of round games that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is the first round number that is larger than the second round number, the number of executions of variable display that can be executed in the short time state is from the second number The number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times that the big hit probability in the probability variation state is a first probability higher than the second probability, and the number of times that the big hit gaming state is repeatedly controlled without being controlled in the normal state. It may be included that the game situation is advantageous to the player, such as a part or all of the fact that the number of the first continuous number of channels is larger than the second continuous number of channels.

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

  Here, the reach mode means that the decorative symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 form part of the jackpot combination continue to fluctuate. Or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols that constitute a predetermined jackpot combination are still displayed. The display pattern in which the decorative symbols fluctuate in the remaining decorative symbol display areas that are not stopped, or all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. In the display mode, the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  Corresponding to the reach mode, the variation rate of the decorative design is reduced, a character image different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the display mode of the background image is changed. In some cases, a presentation operation different from that before reaching the reach mode may be executed by changing the display mode of the moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach display. In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the like are the operation modes before the reach mode. Different modes of operation may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns having different operation modes may be prepared in advance. And the possibility of being a “big hit” varies depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, and super B are preset. Then, when a super-reach reach effect such as Super A or Super B is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” is higher than when a normal reach effect is executed. In addition, among the reach effects of the super reach, when the specific reach effect such as the super B is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the reach effect of the super A is executed.

  In this embodiment, when the reach effect of super reach such as Super A or Super B is executed, first, the normal reach effect is executed based on the fact that the variable display state of the decorative symbols has reached the reach state. . After that, when the reach effect of Super A is executed and the reach effect of Super B is not executed, the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived and displayed in a definite manner. On the other hand, when the super-B reach effect is executed, the development notification effect for recognizing recognizing that the super-B reach effect with higher reliability is executed following the super-A reach effect. Executed. Then, after the reach effect of Super B, which has a higher hit reliability than the reach effect of Super A, is executed, a definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed. Therefore, when the Super A reach effect is executed but the Super B reach effect is not executed, the variable symbol display time for the special symbols and decorative symbols is shorter than when the Super B reach effect is executed. Further, if the timing at which the variable display result is derived without executing the Super B reach effect after the Super A reach effect is executed is defined as the first timing, it is variable after the Super B reach effect is executed. The second timing at which the display result is derived is later than the first timing.

  Execution of the development notification effect and the super B reach effect following the super A reach effect is also referred to as “reach effect develops”. Super A's reach production will be the pre-development reach production. On the other hand, the reach effect of Super B is the reach effect after development. When the first timing comes after the Super A reach effect is executed, the variable display result may be derived without developing into the Super B reach effect, or after the development notification effect is executed, B reach production may be executed. When the second timing comes after the Super B reach effect is executed, a variable display result is derived.

  As an example of the development notification effect, the movable effect member 60 may advance from the retracted position to the front of the display area of the image display device 5 and a predetermined effect operation such as output of sound effects or lighting of the decoration LED 80 may be executed. . As another example of the development notification effect, a predetermined effect operation may be executed such that an effect image group indicating the same or similar character passes through the display area in the image display device 5 so as to pass therethrough. When the reach effect is developed after the super A reach effect is executed, and the super B reach effect is subsequently executed, the development notification effect is always executed. Even when the reach effect is developed and the super B reach effect is executed, a case where the development notification effect is not executed may be provided.

  During the variable display of the decorative design, the development suggestion effect may be executed as an effect different from the development notification effect. By executing the development suggestion effect, it is suggested that there is a possibility that the variable display result may be derived at the second timing by developing from the reach effect of Super A to the reach effect of Super B having a high jackpot reliability. After the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode, for example, when a Super A reach effect is executed, such as a predetermined period during which the Super A reach effect is executed, a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is displayed. The development suggestion effect is executed before the first timing to be derived. However, even when the Super A reach effect is executed, the development suggestion effect may not be executed.

  As an example of the development suggestion effect, a development notification effect in which the movable effect member 60 advances to the front of the display area is executed by swinging the movable effect member 60 in the vicinity of a predetermined end of the image display device 5 from the retracted position. It may be suggested that there is a possibility of being. For example, it is only necessary to suggest that there is a possibility that the movable notification member 60 is fully advanced and the development notification effect is executed by partially moving the movable performance member 60 from the storage position and swinging it up and down. When the development suggestion effect is executed, the reach effect develops at a higher rate than when it is not executed, the super B reach effect is executed, and the variable display result may be derived at the second timing. Thus, it is only necessary to suggest that the variable display result may be derived at the second timing before the first timing is reached.

  When the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the same on the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” It is only necessary that a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols all together. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, a predetermined short-term opening chance is formed on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. When the decorative symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a special display result may be derived and displayed. In addition, when the big hit type is “surprise”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach combination may be derived and displayed. When the special figure display result is “small hit”, the decorative pattern constituting the short-term opening chance eye is stopped and displayed, so that the fixed decorative pattern that is the special display result is derived and displayed.

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

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

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols in which the confirmed seated symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbols that are uncertain big hit combinations are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “ The left and middle decorative patterns display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are changed again in the state where the same decorative pattern is aligned, and a decorative pattern that is a probabilistic big hit combination and a non-probable big hit combination Any one of the decorative designs to be displayed is stopped and displayed as a confirmed decorative design. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is "non-probable change", as the re-lottery effect, the fixed decoration that becomes the non-probable big hit combination after re-variation of the decorative pattern displayed temporarily stopped A re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying symbols is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes a probable big hit combination after redecorating the temporarily stopped decorative pattern A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

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

  When the special figure display result is “losing”, the variable display form of the decorative pattern does not become the reach form, and the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, so that the non-specific display result There are cases in which a definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed, so that the non-specific display The finalized decorative symbol that is the result may be derived and displayed.

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

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

  When the CPU 103 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. Processing for controlling progress and the like 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 of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, etc. 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 may include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result and a random value MR2 for determining a variation pattern. The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as a big hit game state, and the variable display result is set as the "small hit". It is a random value used for determining whether to control to the small hit gaming state. The random value MR2 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.

  In the special symbol process included in the timer interrupt processing for game control, 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 the display operation in the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform the above-described control and the 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 is a process that controls the display operation of the normal symbol display 20 to enable variable display of the normal symbol, setting of the tilting operation of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like.

  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. This makes it possible to transmit an 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. 5 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). In the start winning determination process, it is determined whether the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B are on. At this time, if the first start opening switch 22A is ON, the special game using the first special figure is based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. A first start winning process for updating the first special figure reserved memory number, which is the number of reserved memories, is performed. On the other hand, if the second start opening switch 22B is on, the special game using the second special view is based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. A second start winning process is performed to update the second special figure reserved memory number, which is the number of reserved memories.

  As an example, in the first start winning process, it is determined whether or not the first special figure holding memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. At this time, if the number of first special figure hold storage has reached the upper limit value, the first start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the first special figure reserved memory number is less than the upper limit value, 1 is added to the first reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value increases by 1 when the game ball passes through 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 Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as reserved data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  In the second start winning process, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is a predetermined upper limit value. At this time, if the second special figure reservation storage number has reached the upper limit value, the second start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second special figure reserved memory number is less than the upper limit value, 1 is added to the second reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. Thus, the second reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball passes through 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 Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as reserved data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. And execute.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display unit 4A, the second special symbol reservation storage unit, the second special diagram reservation storage unit, etc. 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, based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, This is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. At this time, if the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. . In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

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

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied 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”. The special symbol stop process includes a process for stopping the change of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 4 and performing a setting for deriving and displaying the fixed special symbol that is a variable symbol display result of the special symbol. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag or a small hit flag provided in a predetermined area 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 small hit flag is ON, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the special figure display result is “small hit” is set, and the special figure process flag is set. Update the value to “8”. When the big hit flag and the small hit flag are both 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”. This 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 game state and setting the open state for the big winning opening etc. It is included. In this process, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set according to whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. As an example, the normal opening round is executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is in an open state corresponding to “non-probability change” or “probability change” as the jackpot type. do it. On the other hand, the short-term opening round may be executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is in the open state to “0.1 seconds” corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”. 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”. The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. 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, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or the next round game when the upper limit number has not been reached. The process etc. which wait until it is started are included. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, 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 gaming state is performed 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 time elapses, processing that performs settings for control control 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”.

  In the big hit end process, the CPU 103 reads out the big hit type buffer value from the predetermined area of the RAM 102 to identify whether the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probable change” or “surprise change”. When the jackpot type identified at this time is “probability change” or “surprise probability”, setting for changing the gaming state to the probability change state is performed by starting the probability change control. For example, a probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to an on state. If the specified jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, a setting for starting the time-saving control is performed. For example, the short time flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 may be set to the ON state, and a predetermined initial count value may be set in the short time counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. The time-count counter counts the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed before the time-control is completed. In response to the fact that the big hit type is “probable change”, when the time reduction control is continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”, without setting the initial value of the time reduction counter, Both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag may be set to the on state.

  The small hit release pre-processing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening to be open in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. . As an example, just as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is in the open state is set to “0.1 second”. It is only necessary to set the winning game state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. And when returning the grand prize opening to the closed state, until the number of times of opening has reached a predetermined upper limit number of times, or when the upper limit number of times has not been reached, A waiting process or the like is executed. When the number of times that the special winning opening is opened reaches the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”.

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is executed by the effect display 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 is included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is finished, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 5 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S <b> 231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; NO), for example, the reservation data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the head area of the second special figure reservation storage unit. Then, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is read (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning in the second start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 5 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, the second special figure reserved memory number is updated to be subtracted by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” in the second special figure hold storage unit is shifted up by one entry. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be subtracted by one. Then, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in the predetermined area 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.

  The special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to the one executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. That is, the special game may be executed in the order in which the game balls pass through the start winning opening regardless of whether the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. In this case, start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed through the first start winning port or the second start winning port is associated with the hold number together with the hold data or separately from the hold data. What is necessary is just to make it memorize | stored in the predetermined area | region of RAM102, and to specify the order in which starting conditions were satisfied about the special figure game corresponding to each holding data.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; NO), for example, the reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first area of the first special figure storage unit Then, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is read (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning in the first start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 5 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 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 hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit is shifted up by one entry. 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 variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined as one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “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 to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result determines whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small 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.

  FIG. 7A shows an example of determining the special figure display result by the process of step S239. As described above, whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” is the numerical data or the special figure display result determination table indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. And may be determined at a predetermined rate. In the determination example shown in FIG. 7A, the determination ratio of whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is varied depending on the presence or absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is on.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state”. "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, by the big hit end process of step S117 shown in FIG. When the probability variation state is performed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be the big hit gaming state than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. In the determination example shown in FIG. 7A, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the special figure display result is determined as “small hit” at a predetermined ratio. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the special figure display result is not determined to be “small hit”.

  When the gaming state is a certain change state or a short-time state, the high opening control is performed, so that the normally variable winning ball device 6B is set to the first variable state in an advantageous opening mode in which the gaming ball easily passes through the second start winning opening. It may be changed to the second variable state. When such a high opening control is being performed, a game with an extended game is restricted by restricting the special figure display result from being determined as “small hit” based on the passing of the game ball through the second start winning opening. Decline in interest can be prevented. When the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the special figure display result may be determined as “small hit” at a lower rate than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Also good.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; YES), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, 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, the numerical value to be compared with the random number for determining the jackpot type is any of the plurality of jackpot types. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result of whether or not. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot type read from the random number buffer for variation.

  FIG. 7B shows an example of determining the jackpot type by the process of step S242. In this determination example, the determination ratio of the jackpot type is varied depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. More specifically, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” at a predetermined rate. On the other hand, when the variation special chart is the second special chart, the big hit type is not determined to be “surprise”. That is, the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” only when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure. In this manner, different jackpot types may be determined according to special symbols variably displayed in the special figure game. Further, the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “probable change” is higher when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Thus, the predetermined jackpot type may be determined at a different rate depending on the special symbol variably displayed in the special game.

  When the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state, the high opening control is performed, so that the normally variable winning ball device 6B is set to the first variable state in an advantageous opening mode in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening. It may be changed to the second variable state. When such a high opening control is performed, if the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second start winning opening, the big hit type will be “surprise” By limiting so as not to be determined, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. When the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the big hit type may be determined as “surprising” at a lower rate than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure.

  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.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; NO), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S244). At this time, when the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S244; YES), a small hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to an ON state (step S245).

  When the special figure display result is not “small hit” in step S244 (step S244; NO), or after executing any of the processes of steps S243 and S245, the special symbol variable display result in the special figure game is displayed. The determined special symbol is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in steps S240 and S244 that the special figure display result is not “big hit” or “small hit”, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a 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. If it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the small hit symbol may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S247), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 5 is executed.

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

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 5 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8A, 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), a variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S263). If the small hit flag is ON (step S263; YES), a variation pattern corresponding to the small hit when the special figure display result is “small hit” is determined (step S264). On the other hand, when the small hit flag is off (step S263; NO), a variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S265).

  FIG. 8B shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “lost”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode and “reach” that reaches the reach mode A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance so as to correspond to each case and when the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  FIG. 9A shows an example of determining the variation pattern at the time of big hit. For example, in the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 8 (A), by referring to the jackpot variation pattern determination table prepared and stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 based on the random value MR2 for determining the variation pattern, FIG. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern when the variable display result is “big hit” at the determination ratio as shown in 9 (A).

  FIG. 9B shows an example of determining a variation pattern at the time of a small hit. For example, in the process of step S264 shown in FIG. 8A, by referring to the small hit variation pattern determination table prepared and stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 based on the random value MR2 for determining the variation pattern, It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern when the variable display result is “small hit” at the determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9C shows an example of determining the variation pattern at the time of loss. For example, in the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 8 (A), by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table prepared and stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 based on the random value MR2 for determining the variation pattern, FIG. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” at the determination ratio as shown in 9 (C).

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 9A, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, only the normal reach effect such as the variation pattern PA3-1 is executed and the reach effect of Super A or Super B is executed. Is set so that the determination ratio of the variation pattern that is not executed is lower than the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the variation pattern PA3-2 and the variation pattern PA3-3 is executed. On the other hand, in the determination example shown in FIG. 9C, the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA2 in which only the normal reach effect is executed and the super A and super B reach effects are not executed is the change pattern PA2. -2 and the variation pattern PA2-3 are set to be higher than the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach is executed. Moreover, at the time of big hit, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach is executed is set to be higher than that at the time of loss. Thereby, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect of the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is increased.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 9C, the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA2-2 that is executed up to the super A reach effect and the variable display result is derived is equal to that of the super B after the super A reach effect is executed. It is set to be higher than the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA2-3 that is executed up to the reach effect and the variable display result is derived. On the other hand, in the determination example shown in FIG. 9A, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 is higher than the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern PA3-3, When the big hit type is “probability change”, the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA3-2 is set to be lower than the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA3-3. Further, at the time of big hit, the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the super B reach effect is executed is set to be sufficiently higher than that at the time of losing. Therefore, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the gaming state becomes the big hit gaming state, the variable display result is obtained after the reach effect of Super B is executed at a higher rate than when the big hit gaming state is not achieved. Derived.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3 and the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3 have the same special diagram variation time and content, but the variable display result. Will be “lost” or “big hit”. With the determination ratio setting shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9C, when the reach reach effect of the super reach is executed, the expectation degree of the big hit is higher than when the reach effect of the normal reach is executed. Further, when the Super B reach effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the Super A reach effect is executed.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S264, and S265 shown in FIG. 8A, a special figure change time that is a variable symbol display time is set (step S266). The special symbol variation time that becomes the variable display time of the special symbol is a time required from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time. In this embodiment, the timing at which the variable display result is derived without developing into the super B reach effect after the super A reach effect is executed, such as the change pattern PA2-2 and the change pattern PA2-3. First timing is assumed. On the other hand, like the variation pattern PA2-3 and the variation pattern PA3-3, the timing at which the variable display result is derived after the reach effect is developed following the super A reach effect and the super B reach effect is executed. Is the second timing.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA2-2 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 is larger than the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-3. It is set to be shorter. Therefore, the second timing when the variable display result of the special symbol or decorative pattern is derived by the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 or the fluctuation pattern PA3-3 is the special timing or decoration pattern by the fluctuation pattern PA2-2 or the fluctuation pattern PA3-2. This is later than the first timing at which the variable display result is derived.

  Following the process of step S266, 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 S267). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After executing the process of step S267, command transmission setting is performed at the start of the special symbol fluctuation (step S268). 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 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. The first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are effect control commands for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S269), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S269, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 5 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 and executes the 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, sets the register of the CTC mounted on the production control board 12, and the like. I do. 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 elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  On the side of the production control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the production control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interruption that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored 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 process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED 80, the movable effect member 60. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the predetermined motion, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 10, an effect effect setting process is first executed (step S161).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect setting process executed in step S161 of FIG. In this embodiment, by executing the effect effect setting process described below, the image display device 5 and the game effect lamp 9 as the effect are produced by the player's adjustment operation during the game or during the customer waiting demonstration display. The brightness can be adjusted. Further, when the luminance is adjusted, the adjustment result image R indicating the luminance adjustment result is displayed in a manner superimposed on the effect image and the demo image in a predetermined area of the image display device 5. As shown in FIGS. 13A, 13B, and C2 etc., the adjustment result image R is displayed in a bar graph display mode that increases or decreases in the left-right direction, for example. The mode of the adjustment result image R is arbitrary as long as the player can recognize the current luminance, and may be a mode in which a numerical value or a character corresponding to the luminance is displayed, a pie chart mode, or the like. In this embodiment, in the menu mode, the brightness can be adjusted only when the item “brightness adjustment” is selected from the menu screen and the brightness adjustment mode is being selected. While the brightness adjustment mode is selected, the adjustment result image R is always displayed. Further, as will be described later, in response to receiving a predetermined operation during the customer waiting demonstration display, the display mode shifts from the customer waiting demonstration display to the menu mode.

  When the effect effect setting process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the menu mode is being executed (step S701). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off. The menu mode execution flag is set to an on state in step S147, which will be described later, and cleared to an off state in step S136 or step S155.

  When the menu mode is not being executed (step S701; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S702). The adjustment result image display flag is set to an on state in steps S708 and S714, which will be described later, and cleared to an off state in steps S704 and S711.

  When the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S702; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a predetermined period T1 that has been set in advance has elapsed since the adjustment operation was received (step S703). . Here, the adjustment operation is an operation performed by the player using an operation means such as a stick controller, for example. In this embodiment, the brightness is predetermined by tilting the stick controller left and right. The brightness at the time of adjusting from the range and stopping the tilting operation is determined as the brightness as the adjustment result.

  Note that the luminance determination operation may be performed by pushing and pulling the trigger button of the stick controller or pressing the push button separately from the adjustment operation. Further, the operation means for adjusting the brightness is not limited to the stick controller, and may be a cross key, a dial type operation means, or the like. Further, instead of the operation means, a non-contact type sensor may be used to adjust the effect by adjusting the player's adjustment operation detected by the sensor.

  The predetermined period T1 is determined in advance as a display period of the adjustment result image R indicating the luminance adjustment result. The predetermined period T1 is arbitrary as long as it is an appropriate period for the player to confirm the adjustment result, and is set to about several seconds in this embodiment. Whether or not the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the adjustment operation was accepted is determined by setting a value corresponding to the predetermined period T1 in a predetermined timer in accordance with the determination that there is an adjustment operation in step S706 described later, for example. It may be determined whether or not the timer has timed out.

  The adjustment operation may be an operation for adjusting the volume as a production effect. Then, the adjustment result image R may indicate a volume adjustment result. Moreover, what is necessary is just to adjust at least one of a brightness | luminance and a volume according to adjustment operation. Further, the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image according to the luminance is displayed and the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image according to the volume is displayed may be set to the same length or set to different lengths. May be.

  In step S703, if the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the adjustment operation was received (step S703; YES), the effect control CPU 120 deletes the adjustment result image R from the image display device 5, and displays the adjustment result image display flag. Is cleared to an off state (step S704). With the process in step S704, the adjustment result image R is erased when a predetermined period T1 has elapsed from the adjustment operation during a game or a demonstration display. Subsequent to the process in step S704, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process in step S706. Also, in the case of NO determination in steps S702 and S703, the process of step S706 is executed.

  In step S701, if the menu mode is being executed (step S701; YES), if the brightness adjustment mode is being selected (step S705; YES), the process of step S706 is executed. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the luminance adjustment mode is being selected if the luminance adjustment mode selection flag is on, and determines that the luminance adjustment mode is not being selected if the flag is off. Note that the brightness adjustment mode selection flag is set to an on state in step S151 described later, and is cleared to an off state in a predetermined case. For example, when a mode selection other than brightness adjustment is made during execution of the menu mode, or when the menu mode execution flag is turned off, the brightness adjustment mode selection flag is cleared to an off state. When the brightness adjustment mode is selected (S705; YES), the adjustment result image R is always displayed without performing the process of step S704. Even in the demonstration display, the adjustment result image R may not be erased even after the predetermined period T1 has elapsed. Even if the menu mode is being executed (step S701; YES), if the brightness adjustment mode is not being selected (step S705; NO), the effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S706, the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not an adjustment operation has been performed. For example, when the operation signal from the stick controller is input, the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is an adjustment operation (step S706; YES), and the brightness setting value corresponding to the adjustment operation is set in the RAM 122. Store in the value storage area (step S707). Even in the process of step S707, the brightness setting value of the decoration LED 80 and the brightness setting value for error notification provided in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM 122 are not changed, and the initial setting value remains unchanged. is there. In this way, by preventing the brightness setting value of the decoration LED 80 from being changed even by the player's brightness adjustment operation, light is not effectively irradiated to the undulations on the surface of the movable effect member 60. Can be prevented.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display the adjustment result image R that notifies the luminance setting value according to the adjustment operation, and sets the adjustment result image display flag to the on state (step S708). If the adjustment result image R is already being displayed, the adjustment result image R for notifying the brightness setting value according to the current adjustment operation is displayed on the image display device 5 and the adjustment result image display flag is turned on. Keep it.

  After execution of the process of step S708 or when it is determined that there is no adjustment operation in the process of step S706 (step S706; NO), the process of step S709 is executed.

  In step S709, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the variable display result derivation display period T2. For example, the effect control CPU 120 is set to the on state when starting the process of completely stopping and displaying the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol which is the variable symbol display result in the variable display effect processing described later. It is determined whether or not it is the derivation display period T2 based on the flag that is cleared to the OFF state when the process is finished. The derived display period T2 corresponds to the display period of the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, and is set to about several seconds. Therefore, in this embodiment, the derived display period T2 is shorter than the predetermined period T1 described above. Note that the derived display period T2 does not have to be constant, and may be set so that, for example, the time-short state is shorter than the normal state.

  When it is the derivation display period T2 for the variable display result (step S709; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S710), and if it is on ( Step S710; YES), the adjustment result image R is deleted, and the adjustment result image display flag is cleared to an off state (Step S711). As a result, even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed since the adjustment operation, the adjustment result image R is erased in the derived display period T2.

  On the other hand, when it is not the derivation display period T2 for the variable display result (step S709; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S712) and is off. If (step S712; NO), the process of step S713 is executed.

  In the process of step S713, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variable display derivation display period T2 has elapsed and is within the predetermined period T1. When the derivation display period T2 has elapsed and is within the predetermined period T1 (step S713; YES), the effect control CPU 120 returns and displays the adjustment result image R and sets the adjustment result image display flag to the on state. (Step S714). As a result, even if the adjustment result image R has been deleted in the process of step S711, if it is within the derivation display period, the adjustment result image R is restored and displayed as shown in FIG. The

  When the determination is YES in step S712, the determination is NO in steps S705, S710, and S713, or after execution of steps S711 and S714, the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect effect setting process.

  If the adjustment result image R is erased during the derivation display period T2, the adjustment operation is invalidated or the luminance setting corresponding to the adjustment operation is invalidated without going through the processing of step S706 or S707. May be. Further, the luminance setting value stored in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM 122 may be returned to the default at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing may be, for example, after a specific change, after a change is executed a specific number of times, a customer waiting demo display return timing, or when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted. In addition, a plurality of types having different lengths are prepared for the predetermined period T1, and may be used for each gaming state, for example. For example, the predetermined period may be 10 seconds in the short time state, and the predetermined period may be 5 seconds in the normal state.

  Here, a main example of the case where the adjustment result image R is erased during the derived display period T2 will be described with reference to the timing charts of FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the predetermined period T1 is the display period of the adjustment result image R from the time when the most recent adjustment operation is performed, but at least a part of the predetermined period T1 and the derived display period T2 Is overlapped, the adjustment result image R is deleted. The example shown in FIG. 12A is a case where the derived display period T2 overlaps the rear end of the predetermined period T1, and in this case, the adjustment result image R is not displayed until the next adjustment operation is performed. On the other hand, the example shown in FIG. 12B is a case where the derivation display period T2 is within the predetermined period T1, and in this case, when the derivation display period T2 ends, the adjustment result image R is displayed again, and the predetermined period The display continues until T1 elapses. Although not shown, when the derived display period T2 overlaps the front end of the predetermined period T1, the adjustment result image R is displayed after the end of the derived display period T2. Thus, according to this embodiment, since the adjustment result image R is erased during the derived display period T2, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the visibility of the variable display result that is derived and displayed.

  FIG. 13A is a display example of the adjustment result image R during the game. During the game, the adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right corner of the image display device 5. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, the display area of the adjustment result image R overlaps with a part of the decorative symbol display area.

  FIG. 13B is a display example of the adjustment result image R during the demonstration display. During the demonstration display, as shown in the figure, for example, an image indicating that a customer waiting demonstration such as “Demo Displaying” is in progress is displayed on the image display device 5 and an adjustment operation is performed. The adjustment result image R is superimposed on the demonstration display image.

  FIG. 13C1 shows a display example of the menu screen during the menu mode. In this embodiment, in the menu mode, there is a brightness adjustment mode selection operation by the player, and brightness adjustment is possible only when the screen is switched to the brightness adjustment mode selection screen shown in FIG. 13 (C2). It has become. Selection of items in the menu mode is possible, for example, by tilting the stick controller. With the “brightness adjustment” item selected, the stick controller trigger button can be pushed or pushed. The screen changes to a screen in which the brightness adjustment mode is selected as shown in FIG. 13 (C2). The operation means for selecting an item is not limited to the stick controller, and may be a cross key or the like. Note that, during the game shown in FIG. 13 (A) and during the brightness adjustment mode selection shown in FIG. 13 (C2), the adjustment result image R is displayed larger than in the game, or at the center of the image display device 5. It may be displayed.

  FIGS. 13D1 and 13D are examples of error images that can be displayed in the error notification process. In this embodiment, the error image is not erased even during the derivation display of the variable display result, and the adjustment result. It is displayed with priority over the image R.

  After performing the effect setting process in step S161 shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 120 performs the following steps S170 to S177 in accordance with the value of the effect process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122. Select one of the processes to execute.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process determines whether to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received. The process etc. which judge are included.

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

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern in accordance with the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and variably displays decorative symbols. Various production controls are performed. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, 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”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start specifying command is received and the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the effect processing for the small hit “ Update to 4 ". On the other hand, when the hit start specifying command is received and the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the big hit. Update to “6”. Also, when the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is the initial value. Update to “0”.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or outputting sound or sound effect from the speakers 8L, 8R by outputting a command to the sound control board 13, and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED 80 by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 Various effect control in the small hit gaming state, such as letting go. In the small hit effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example. .

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In the small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state and the like, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. Or outputting sound or sound effect from the speakers 8L, 8R by outputting a command to the sound control board 13, and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED 80 by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 Various effect control is executed at the end of the small hit gaming state, such as letting go. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. In addition, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED 80 are turned on / off / flashing by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls in the big hit gaming state are executed. In the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED 80 are turned on / off / flashing by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls at the end of the big hit gaming state are executed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start waiting process executed in step S170 of FIG. In the variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a variation start command transmitted from the main board 11 such as a first variation start command or a second variation start command is received. Determination is made (step S121). At this time, if neither the first variation start command nor the second variation start command has been received (step S121; NO), a menu mode process for shifting to the menu mode is executed when a predetermined operation is accepted (step S121). S122).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the menu mode process executed in step S122 of FIG. In the menu mode process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the menu mode is being executed (step S141). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off.

  If the menu mode is not being executed in step S141 (step S141; NO), it is determined whether or not a menu screen switching operation has been performed (step S142). The menu screen switching operation is, for example, a push button pressing operation that can be accepted during the customer waiting demonstration display. When the operation signal from the push button is input, the effect control CPU 120 performs the menu screen switching operation. Judge that there was. The operation means that can accept the menu screen switching operation is arbitrary and is not limited to a push button.

  If there is no menu screen switching operation in step S142 (step S142; NO), the menu mode process is terminated. In this way, if there is no menu screen switching operation when the menu mode is not being executed, the menu mode is not executed.

  If there is a menu screen switching operation in step S142 (step S142; YES), it is determined whether a demonstration display flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is on (step S143). The demonstration display flag is set to an on state when a process of step S125 described later is executed, and is cleared and turned off when any of the processes of steps S145, S130, and S133 is executed. It becomes a state.

  If the demonstration display flag is ON in step S143 (step S143; YES), settings are made to end the demonstration screen display (step S144). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 initializes display on the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP. At this time, the demonstration display flag is cleared and turned off (step S145). In this way, if the demonstration screen is being displayed when the menu screen switching operation is performed, the demonstration screen display is terminated.

  When the demonstration display flag is off in step S143 (step S143; NO), after executing the process of step S145, menu display is started (step S146), and the menu mode execution flag is turned on. After setting (step S147), the menu mode process is terminated. In this way, if the demonstration screen is not displayed when the menu screen switching operation is performed, or if the demonstration screen display is terminated when the menu screen switching operation is performed, the menu display is started.

  If the menu mode is being executed in step S141 (step S141; YES), it is determined whether or not the mode is being selected (step S148). Here, in the menu mode, a plurality of types of items can be selected from the menu screen. As described above, in this embodiment, the item “brightness adjustment” can be selected on the menu screen. In addition to the “brightness adjustment” item, on the menu screen, for example, “music selection” for selecting music output from the speakers 8L and 8R in a normal state, and the variable display result is “big hit”. It is possible to select an item such as “game property change” for changing the appearance rate of the notice effect that informs that there is a high probability of becoming. When any item is selected from a plurality of types of items by the player's selection operation, the mode corresponding to the selected item is being selected. For example, when the item “brightness adjustment” is selected, the brightness adjustment mode is selected, and the brightness adjustment mode selection flag is set to the on state. In the process of step S128, for example, the effect control CPU 120 is selecting a mode if a mode selection flag such as a brightness adjustment mode selection flag, a music selection mode selection flag, or a game change mode selection flag is on. If it is off, it is determined that the mode is not being selected.

  If the mode is not being selected in step S148 (step S148; NO), it is determined whether or not a mode selection operation has been performed (step S149). Here, the mode selection operation is an operation performed by the player using an operation means such as a stick controller, for example, and in this embodiment, the item is selected by tilting the stick controller back and forth, The item at the time when the tilting operation is stopped is determined as the item as the selection result.

  The item determination operation may be performed by pushing and pulling the trigger button of the stick controller or pressing the push button separately from the selection operation. The operation means for selecting an item is not limited to a stick controller, and may be a cross key, a dial-type operation means, or the like. Further, instead of the operation means, a non-contact type sensor may be used to select an item by a player's selection operation detected by the sensor.

  If there is a mode selection operation in step S149 (step S149; YES), mode display is started (step S150), and the mode selection flag is set to the ON state (step S151). In the process of step S151, for example, when the “brightness adjustment” mode selection operation is performed, the effect control CPU 120 starts the brightness adjustment mode display and sets the brightness adjustment mode selection flag to the on state. In this way, when any of a plurality of types of items is selected from the menu screen, mode display corresponding to the selected item is started.

  If the mode is being selected in step S148 (step S148; YES), if there is no mode operation in step S149 (step S149; NO), or after executing the process of step S151, the menu screen display ends. It is determined whether or not there has been an operation (step S152). The menu screen display end operation is, for example, an operation for selecting an “end menu mode” item among a plurality of types of items that can be selected on the menu screen.

  If there is no menu screen display end operation in step S152 (step S152; NO), it is determined whether or not the menu screen display period has ended (step S153). At this time, if the menu screen display period has not ended (step S153; NO), the menu mode process ends. In this way, if the menu screen display end operation is not performed and the menu screen display period has not ended during execution of the menu mode, the menu mode will continue even when the next timer interrupt occurs. Executed.

  When there is a menu screen display end operation in step S152 (step S152; YES), or when the menu screen display period ends in step S153 (step S153; YES), the menu screen display is ended. Setting is performed (step S154). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 initializes display on the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP. At this time, the menu mode execution flag is cleared and turned off (step S155), and the menu mode process is terminated. In step S155, when a mode selection flag such as the brightness adjustment mode selection flag is on, the effect control CPU 120 also clears the mode selection flag that is on and sets the off state. To do. In this way, when the menu screen display end operation is performed during execution of the menu mode, or when the menu screen display period ends, the menu screen display is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 14, after the process of step S122 is executed, it is determined whether or not the demonstration display flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is ON (step S123).

  If the demonstration display flag is OFF in step S123 (step S123; NO), it is determined whether or not a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S124). At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not been received (step S124; NO), the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

  If the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received in step S124 (step S124; YES), the demonstration display flag is set to the on state (step S125). Subsequently, a demonstration screen display start setting process for performing settings for starting the demonstration display screen is executed (step S126).

  When the demonstration display flag is ON in step S123 (step S123; YES), after executing the process of step S126, a demonstration screen display command process is executed (step S127). In this demonstration screen display command process, the production control CPU 120 updates, for example, the production control process timer, and the control data corresponding to the updated production control process timer value from the demonstration display production control pattern set in step S126. May be read out, various commands corresponding to the control data may be created and transmitted to the VDP, the lamp control board 14, and the like. In this embodiment, it is a silent customer waiting demonstration screen, and the demonstration control effect control pattern does not include voice control data.

  After the demonstration screen display command process is executed in step S127, it is determined whether or not the demonstration display period has ended (step S128). At this time, if the demonstration display period has not ended (step S128; NO), the variable display start waiting process ends. On the other hand, when the demonstration display period ends (step S128; YES), settings for ending the demonstration screen display are performed (step S129). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 initializes display on the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP. At this time, the demonstration display flag is cleared and turned off (step S130), and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S121 that a change start command has been received (step S121; YES), it is determined whether or not the demonstration display flag is on (step S131). At this time, if the demonstration display flag is on (step S131; YES), a setting for terminating the demonstration screen display is performed (step S132). As an example, the CPU 120 for effect control initializes the display in the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP in the process of step S132, as in the process of step S129. At this time, the demonstration display flag is cleared and turned off (step S133).

  When the demonstration display flag is off in step S131 (step S131; NO), after executing the process of step S133, it is determined whether the menu mode is being executed (step S134). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off.

  If the menu mode is being executed in step S134 (step S134; YES), settings for terminating the menu screen display are made (step S135). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 initializes display on the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP. At this time, the menu mode execution flag is cleared and turned off (step S136), and the menu mode processing is terminated. In step S136, when the mode selection flag such as the brightness adjustment mode selection flag is on, the effect control CPU 120 also clears the mode selection flag that is on and sets the off state. To do. In this way, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started during execution of the menu mode, the menu screen display is ended.

  If the menu mode is not being executed in step S134 (step S134; NO), or after executing the process of step S136, the value of the effect process flag is set to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process. After updating (step S137), the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 10 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process illustrated in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on, for example, a variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11. Is determined (step S501). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S501; YES), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is variably displayed as a decorative design. It is determined whether or not the non-reach variation pattern corresponds to the case of “non-reach” in which the mode is not the reach mode (step S502).

  If it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S502; YES), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting a non-reach combination is determined (step S503). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is extracted, and the ROM 121 is extracted. The left fixed ornament that is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decorative symbols by referring to the left determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance. Determine the design. Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, it is preferable to determine the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. Thus, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S502; NO), a combination of determined decorative symbols that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S504). As an example, in the process of step S504, first, numerical data indicating random values for determining left and right determined symbols updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for effects is extracted, and left and right prepared in advance in the ROM 121 are prepared. By referring to the fixed symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed symbol patterns are displayed. Determine the same decorative design. Further, 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 stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, in the case where the confirmed decorative symbol becomes 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, any value May be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not a jackpot combination but a reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium fixed decorative symbol, the difference between the symbol number of the left fixed decorative symbol and the right fixed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium fixed decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set.

  When it is determined in step S501 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S501; NO), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display result It is determined whether or not the “small hit” is the case other than these (step S505). The big hit type when the special figure display result is “big hit” may be specified by the effect control CPU 120 by reading the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. When it is determined that it is “Accuracy” or “Small hit” (step S505; YES), for example, a chance to open, a decorative display variable display result corresponding to the case of “Accuracy” or “Small hit” A combination of determined decorative symbols is determined (step S506).

  As an example of the process in step S506, when the variation pattern PC1-1 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the combination of the confirmed decorative pattern that becomes the final stop symbol constituting any one of a plurality of types of short-term opening chances To decide. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the chance eye updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. By doing so, it is sufficient to determine a combination of definite decorative symbols that constitute one of the short-term opening chances.

  As another example of the processing in step S506, when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, by executing the same processing as in step S504, it becomes the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination. What is necessary is just to determine the combination of a fixed decoration design. Alternatively, when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated, the same processing as in step S504 is executed to stop and display the same in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. While determining the decorative symbol, by executing processing different from that in step S504, the special decorative symbol that is not used in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the normal state is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C. You may decide. The reach decorative symbol including the short-term opening chance symbol may be included in the short-term opening chance.

  Even when the variation pattern PC2-1 is specified and the decorative display variable display mode is the reach mode, for example, the same decorative pattern is aligned in the “left” and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L and 5R. After reaching the reach mode by displaying the temporary stop, the “slip” variable display effect for changing the temporarily stopped display by changing the decorative design in the “right” decorative design display area 5R again. At the same time, a combination of decorative symbols constituting any of the short-term opening chances may be derived and displayed by stopping and displaying a predetermined decorative symbol in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. In this case, in the process of step S506, even when the variation pattern PC2-1 is specified, the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols constituting any of the short-term opening chances may be determined.

  If it is determined in step S505 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S505; NO), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S507). As an example, in the process of step S507, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for performance is extracted. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot fixed symbol determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed along with 5C and 5R is determined.

  After performing any of the processes of steps S503, S504, S506, and S507, the presence / absence of the development suggestion effect is determined (step S508). In this embodiment, in addition to the presence or absence of the development suggestion effect, different values are given according to the effect mode of the development suggestion effect and the timing at which the variable display result is derived. As an example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, any one of the development suggestion effects HA to the development suggestion effects HC having different production modes can be selected and executed.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of an effect form of the development suggestion effect. In the development suggestion effect HA to the development suggestion effect HC, for example, the operation mode of the movable effect member 60, the output mode of the sound effect output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the decorative LED 80 arranged on the inner peripheral portion 73 of the frame plate 70 Each lighting mode may be made different by changing the lighting image and the effect image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 with the operation of the movable effect member 60. Alternatively, for example, in the development suggestion effect HA, the movable effect member 60 swings, while in the development suggestion effect HB and the development suggestion effect HC, the movable effect member 60 does not swing, and a predetermined area is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Even if the effect modes of the development suggestion effect HA to the development suggestion effect HC are changed by performing an effect using different effect devices such as displaying a character image or turning on the decoration LED 80. Good. In this embodiment, even when any development suggestion effect of any effect mode is executed, the movable effect member 60 swings in the vicinity of the predetermined end portion of the image display device 5 from the retracted position, so that the movable effect member This suggests that there is a possibility that the development notification effect 60 advances to the front of the display area. On the other hand, the lighting mode of the decorative LED 80 differs depending on which stage of development suggestion stage is executed. Specifically, when the development suggestion effect of the development suggestion effect HA is executed, the decoration LED 80 is not turned on. When the development suggestion effect of the development suggestion effect HB is executed, the decoration LED 80 is lit in blue. When the development suggestion effect of the development suggestion effect HC is executed, the decoration LED 80 is lit red.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of determining the development suggestion effect. For example, in the process of step S508, the presence / absence of the development suggestion effect is determined, and if it is determined to execute the development suggestion effect, the process of determining the effect mode of the development suggestion effect may be executed. At this time, for example, a development suggestion effect pattern random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted by the effect control CPU 120 and stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 and prepared in advance. By referring to the pattern determination table, it is only necessary to determine the presence / absence of the development suggestion effect and the effect mode in the case of executing the development suggestion effect, for example, with a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the development suggestion effect is executed in a predetermined period during which the super A reach effect is executed. Therefore, when the variation pattern PA2-2 or the variation pattern PA3-2 from which the variable display result is derived after executing the Super A reach effect is specified, or the Super A reach effect is developed to the Super B reach effect. Then, it is determined whether or not to execute the development suggesting effect corresponding to the case where the variation pattern PA2-3 or the variation pattern PA3-3 from which the variable display result is derived after executing the super B reach effect is specified. It only has to be done.

  In the example of determination shown in FIG. 18, the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern PA3-2 or variation pattern PA3-3 with the reach effect of super reach is transmitted corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is “big hit”. When this is done, the presence / absence of the development suggestion effect is determined at a predetermined ratio according to whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”. Further, in response to the case where the special figure display result is “losing”, when the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern PA2-2 or the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 with the reach effect of super reach is transmitted. The presence / absence of the development suggestion effect may be determined at a predetermined rate different from the case where the figure display result is “big hit”. The big hit type when the special figure display result is “big hit” may be specified by the effect control CPU 120 by, for example, reading a variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11.

  In the example of determination shown in FIG. 18, when the variation pattern PA3-2 is designated, if the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the ratio of “no development suggestion effect” that does not execute the development suggestion effect is high. If the jackpot type is “probable change”, the ratio determined as “no development suggestion effect” is low. As a result, when a variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing after the reach indication of super A is executed without executing the development suggestion effect, the big hit type corresponds to “probable change”. The possibility that the gaming state becomes a certain change state after the end of the big hit gaming state is low. On the other hand, when the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing without the development of the super A reach production after the development suggestion production is executed, the big hit type corresponds to the “probable change” and the big hit There is a high possibility that the gaming state becomes a certain change state after the gaming state ends.

  Further, when the variation pattern PA3-2 is designated, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the development suggestion effect HA is not determined. The development suggestion production HA is determined. As a result, when the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing without development of the super-A reach production after the development suggestion effect HA is executed, the big hit type corresponds to “probability change”. It is determined that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a probable change state.

  Further, when the variation pattern PA3-2 is designated, if the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the ratio determined for the development suggestion effect HC is higher than the ratio determined for the development suggestion effect HB, and the jackpot type Is “probable change”, the ratio determined as the development suggestion effect HB is higher than the ratio determined as the development suggestion effect HC. Thereby, after the development suggestion effect HB is executed, the development indication effect HC is executed when the variable A display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing without the reach effect of Super A being developed. There is a higher possibility that the game state will change to the probabilistic state after the big hit gaming state ends corresponding to the big hit type corresponding to “probable change” than when the variable display result of “big hit” is derived later at the first timing.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 18, when the variation pattern PA3-3 is determined, if the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the ratio of “no development suggestion effect” determined to not execute the development suggestion effect is low. If the jackpot type is “probable change”, the ratio of “no development suggesting effect” is high. As a result, when the development suggestion effect is not executed and the super A reach effect develops into the super B reach effect and the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing, the big hit type is “probable change”. In response to “”, the possibility that the gaming state becomes a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state is high. On the other hand, when the super-A reach production is developed into the super-B reach production after the development suggestion production is executed and the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing, the big hit type is “probable change”. Corresponding to the above, the possibility that the gaming state becomes a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state is reduced.

  Further, when the variation pattern PA3-3 is specified, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the ratio determined as the development suggestion effect HA is high, and the development suggestion effect HB and the development suggestion effect HC are determined in this order. The rate drops. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probable change”, the ratio determined for the development suggestion effect HA is low, and the determination ratio increases in the order of the development suggestion effect HB and the development suggestion effect HC. As a result, after the development suggestion effect HC is executed, when the super A reach effect develops into the super B reach effect and a variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing, the development suggestion effect is produced. Compared to the case where Super A reach production has evolved into Super B reach production after HB is executed and the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing, the big hit type corresponds to “probable change”. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the gaming state becomes a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Further, after the development suggestion effect HB is executed, if the super A reach effect develops into the super B reach effect and the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing, the development suggestion effect HA Than the case where Super A's reach production evolves into Super B's reach production and the variable jackpot display result is derived at the second timing. There is a high possibility that the gaming state becomes a certain change state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 18, when the variation pattern PA3-2 is specified, from the viewpoint of combining the cases of the big hit types “non-probable change” and “probability change”, the ratio determined as the development suggestion effect HA is The determination ratio decreases in the order of the development suggestion effect HB and the development suggestion effect HC. On the other hand, when the variation pattern PA3-3 is specified, the development suggestion effect HA, the development suggestion effect HB, and the development suggestion effect are considered from the viewpoint of combining the cases where the jackpot type is “non-probable change” and “probability change” The change in the ratio determined for each HC is small. Therefore, when the development suggestion effect HA is executed, it is highly possible that the variable A display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing without the development effect of Super A reaching, and the development suggestion effect HB, In the order of the development suggestion effect HC, the reach effect of the super A develops into the reach effect of the super B, and the possibility that the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing increases.

  In this way, the value given to the player, such as the possibility that the game state becomes a probable change state, can be varied according to the combination of the development mode of the development suggestion effect and the timing at which the variable display result is derived. It should be noted that the possibility given to the player, for example, the possibility of entering into a probable state, can be arbitrarily changed depending on the combination of the development aspect and the timing at which the variable display result is derived. For example, if the variable jackpot display result is derived at the first timing after the development suggestion effect HC is executed and the super A reach effect is not developed, the development suggestion effect HB is executed. Compared to the case where the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing, the big hit type corresponds to “probability change” so that the possibility that the gaming state becomes the probable change state after the big hit gaming state ends is increased. It may be set.

  After the presence / absence of the development suggestion effect is determined in step S508, an effect control pattern to be a use pattern is selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S509). The effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121 in accordance with, for example, the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, the presence / absence of the development suggestion effect, or the like. What is necessary is just to set as a usage pattern. In particular, when it is decided to execute the development suggestion effect by the process of step S508, an effect control pattern prepared in advance for the development suggestion effect is set as the use pattern. Thereby, the development suggestion effect execution period, which is the period during which the development suggestion effect is executed, and the development suggestion effect mode may be set. Subsequently, for example, an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is set corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command (step S510).

  And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S511). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S509 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S512), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 10 as the variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed, based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S521). ). As an example, in the process of step S521, the variable display time elapses when the production control process timer value is updated and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value. What is necessary is just to determine with having carried out.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S521 (step S521; NO), it is determined whether or not it is the development suggestion effect execution period for executing the development suggestion effect (step S522). The development suggestion execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the execution of the development suggestion effect. If it is the development suggestion effect execution period in step S522 (step S522; YES), effect operation control for executing the development suggestion effect is performed (step S523).

  As an example, in the process of step S523, in order to execute the development suggestion effect in a predetermined effect mode according to the effect control execution data read from the effect control pattern or the like, various commands are created and the display control unit 123 or the motor is generated. What is necessary is just to transmit to the drive circuit 16, the lamp control board 14, etc. More specifically, a drive control signal for swinging the movable effect member 60 is created and transmitted to the motor drive circuit 16. Further, an electrical decoration signal for lighting the decorative LED 80 is created and transmitted to the lamp control board 14. In response to the drive control signal, the motor drive circuit 16 rotationally drives the movable effect member motor 61 to swing the movable effect member 60, and the lamp control board 14 is used for decoration in response to the electrical signal. By turning on the LED 80, the development suggestion effect of irradiating the surface of the movable effect member 60 with light is executed.

  When it is not the development suggestion effect execution period in step S522 (step S522; NO), after executing the process of step S523, it is determined whether or not it is the development notification effect execution period for executing the development notification effect. (Step S524). The development notification effect execution period is predetermined in the effect control patterns selected corresponding to the case where the super A reach effect is developed to the super B reach effect, such as the change pattern PA2-3 and the change pattern PA3-3. It only has to be. If it is the development notification effect execution period in step S524 (step S524; YES), effect operation control for executing the development notification effect is performed (step S525).

  In the process of step S525, a drive control signal for causing the movable effect member 60 to advance to the front of the display area in the image display device 5 as a development notification effect may be generated and transmitted to the motor drive circuit 16. Further, an electrical decoration signal for turning on the decorative LED 80 as a development notification effect may be created and transmitted to the lamp control board 14. In response to this drive control signal, the motor drive circuit 16 rotates the movable effect member motor 61 to move the movable effect member 60 from the vicinity of a predetermined end in the display area to the front surface of the display area. In response to the electrical decoration signal, the lamp control board 14 turns on the decorative LED 80, thereby executing the development notification effect of irradiating the surface of the movable effect member 60 with light.

  When it is not the development notification effect execution period in step S524 (step S524; NO), after executing the process of step S525, it is determined whether or not it is the reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect ( Step S526). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern selected according to the variation pattern. In addition, the development suggestion effect and the development notification effect may be included in the reach effect. In this case, when it is determined in the process of step S526 that it is the reach effect execution period, the process of steps S522 to S525 may be executed. When it is the reach effect execution period in step S526 (step S526; YES), effect operation control for executing the reach effect is performed (step S527).

  When it is not the reach effect period in step S526 (step S526; NO), after executing the process of step S527, for example, based on the setting in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the variation pattern, etc. After performing the effect operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative design (step S528), the effect process during variable display is ended.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S521 (step S521; YES), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S529). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S529; 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 S529 (step S529; 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 as a display result is performed (step S530). In addition, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S531). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S532), and the effect process during variable display is ended.

  FIG. 20 shows the execution timing of various effects when the reach effect of super reach is executed. In FIG. 20A, in response to the variation pattern PA2-2 or variation pattern PA3-2, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode after the variable symbol variable symbol display is started, and the super A is displayed. After the reach effect is executed, various effects executed until the variable display result is derived are shown. In FIG. 20B, in response to the variation pattern PA2-3 or the variation pattern PA3-3, after the variable symbol display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the variable symbol display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode. After the reach effect, the development notification effect and the super B reach effect are executed, and various effects executed until the variable display result is derived are shown.

  In the case shown in FIG. 20A, the development suggestion effect execution period occurs when the super A reach effect is being executed, and the development suggestion effect can be executed by the effect operation control in step S523 shown in FIG. Then, at the first timing T01 when the super A reach effect ends, a variable display result of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is derived.

  In the case shown in FIG. 20 (B), from the start of variable display to the first timing T01, decorative display variable display, reach effect, etc. are performed as in the case of FIG. Development suggestion effects can be executed during the period. When the first timing T01 is reached, the development notification effect is executed, and the super-A reach effect is developed into a super-B reach effect with a higher jackpot reliability. Then, at the second timing T02 when the reach effect of Super B ends, a variable display result of special symbols and decorative symbols is derived.

  In the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 16, as shown in FIG. 18, when the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 or the fluctuation pattern PA3-3 corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is “big hit” is designated, Whether or not to execute the development suggestion effect is determined at a different rate depending on whether the type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”. For example, when the variation pattern PA3-2 is designated, the development suggestion effect is executed at a sufficiently higher rate when the jackpot type is “probable change” than when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”. A decision is made. On the other hand, when the variation pattern PA3-3 is specified, the development suggestion effect is executed at a sufficiently higher rate when the jackpot type is “non-probable change” than when the jackpot type is “probability change”. A decision is made. Therefore, when the development suggestion effect is executed, when the variable display result is derived at the first timing T01 after the super A reach effect is executed, the super B reach indication is performed following the super A reach effect. The big hit type is “probable change” and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is likely to be a probable change state, compared to when the variable display result is derived at the second timing T02 after the reach effect is executed. The game value advantageous to the player, that is, the property is increased, is given.

  Thus, when the variable display result is derived at the first timing T01 after the development suggestion effect is executed, and when the variable display result is derived at the second timing T02 after the development suggestion effect is executed. Can give different value. Here, the first timing T01 is a timing after the reach effect of Super A is executed based on the fact that the variable display mode of the decorative symbols has become the reach mode. On the other hand, the second timing T02 is a timing after the reach effect is developed after the super A reach effect is executed and the super B reach effect is executed. In addition, as the provision of different values, the ratio at which the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state is varied.

  Here, any of the development suggestion effects HA to the development suggestion effects HC may be executed in the common development suggestion effect execution period shown in FIG. 20 (A) or FIG. 20 (B). On the other hand, a plurality of development suggestion effect execution periods may be provided, and any of the development suggestion effect execution periods may be selected to execute the development suggestion effect. As an example, as shown in FIG. 21, an execution period for executing each of the development suggestion effect HA to the development suggestion effect HC is provided from the start to the end of the super A reach effect. In the process of step S509 shown in FIG. 16, one of a plurality of effect control patterns prepared in advance is selected according to the determination result of which one of the development suggestion effect HA to the development suggestion effect HC is executed. To set the usage pattern. Thereby, a different development suggestion effect execution period and effect mode may be set for each of the development suggestion effects HA to the development suggestion effects HC.

  Also in this case, it is only necessary to determine the presence / absence of the development suggestion effect and the effect mode in the case of executing the development suggestion effect, for example, with a determination ratio as shown in FIG. Thereby, depending on the combination of the period during which the development suggestion effect is executed and the timing at which the variable display result is derived, the value given to the player, such as the possibility that the gaming state becomes a probable change state, is varied. Can do.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of an effect operation in a variation pattern in which a variable display result is derived after executing the reach effect of Super A, such as the variation pattern PA2-2 or the variation pattern PA3-2. In this effect operation example, after the normal reach effect is executed based on the fact that the decorative symbol variable display mode has become the reach mode, the reach effect of Super A is executed as shown in FIG. Is done. When it is determined by the processing of step S522 shown in FIG. 19 that the supermarket A reach effect has been started, the development suggestion effect is executed by the effect operation control of step S523. In the effect operation example shown in FIG. 22B, the development suggestion effect is executed by the movable effect member 60 swinging at the effect position corresponding to the predetermined edge of the display area of the image display device 5. At this time, if the movable effect member 60 operates so as to swing in the vicinity of the boundary portion between the inside and the outside of the display area formed by the upper side which is the upper edge of the display area in the image display device 5, for example. Good. As the vicinity of the boundary portion of the display area, the movable effect member 60 may be in a state of being hung on the front surface of the boundary portion, or may be in a state of having advanced to the inside of the display area so as not to be hung on the front surface of the boundary area. May be. As the movable effect member 60 swings, the decorative LED 80 arranged on the inner peripheral portion 73 of the frame plate 70 is turned on or blinked. Along with the lighting or blinking of the decoration LED 80, a predetermined effect image accompanying the execution of the development suggestion effect may be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5.

  The reach effect of Super A may be an effect such that, for example, the ally character CA battles the enemy character CB. Then, when the teammate CA wins a battle with the enemy character CB in the battle production, a definite special symbol that becomes a jackpot symbol and a definite ornament symbol that constitutes a jackpot combination are derived, and the variable display result is “ The player is informed that the game is a “hit”. On the other hand, when the ally character CA loses the battle with the enemy character CB in the battle production, a definite special symbol that becomes a lost symbol and a definite decorative symbol that constitutes a reach lose combination are derived, and the variable display result is “ The player may inform the player that the game has been lost.

  That is, when the variation pattern PA2-2 is designated based on the determination that the special figure display result is “losing”, for example, an effect image indicating that the player has lost the battle as shown in FIG. Is displayed, and a definite decorative symbol having a reach-losing combination as shown in FIG. 22 (D1) is derived. On the other hand, when the variation pattern PA3-2 is designated based on the fact that the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit”, for example, an effect image indicating that the battle is won as shown in FIG. 22 (C2) Is displayed, and a definite decorative combination of jackpot combination as shown in FIG. 22 (D2) is derived.

  FIG. 23 shows an effect operation in a change pattern in which a variable display result is derived after executing a development notice effect or a super B reach effect following the Super A reach effect, such as the change pattern PA2-3 or the change pattern PA3-3. An example is shown. In this effect operation example as well, the normal reach effect is executed on the basis of the fact that the decorative symbol variable display mode has become the reach mode, and then the super A reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. Is done. Then, when it is determined by the process of step S522 shown in FIG. 19 that it is the development suggestion effect execution period, the development suggestion effect is executed as shown in FIG. 23B by the effect operation control of step S523. .

  In Super A's reach production corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-3, as shown in FIG. 23C, regardless of whether the special figure display result is “lost” or “big hit”. By displaying a simple effect image or the like, the player can recognize that the ally character CA has lost the battle with the enemy character CB in a recognizable manner. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (D), a development notification effect in which the movable effect member 60 advances to the front of the display area in the image display device 5 is executed. At this time, the movable effect member 60 moves from the retracted position in the vicinity of the upper edge of the display area that is the initial position to the advanced position that covers the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C in front of the display area. What is necessary is just to operate | move and move in the movable production | direction direction. As the movable effect member 60 advances, the decorative LED 80 disposed on the inner peripheral portion 73 of the frame plate 70 is turned on. Along with the lighting of the decoration LED 80, a predetermined effect image accompanying the execution of the development notification effect is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. The lighting mode of the decoration LED 80 in the development notification effect may be the same as the lighting mode in the development suggestion effect, for example. On the other hand, the display mode of the predetermined effect image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 in the development notification effect may be a mode according to the lighting mode of the decoration LED 80. In the example shown in FIG. 23D, a red effect image as a predetermined effect image is displayed around the movable effect member 60 in response to the decoration LED 80 being lit red. As described above, by displaying a predetermined effect image that varies depending on the lighting mode of the decoration LED in the display area of the image display device 5, the effect can be enhanced. Subsequent to this development notification effect, the reach effect of Super B is executed.

  The reach effect of the super B may be a reach effect having a different aspect from the reach effect of the super A, for example, an effect image as shown in FIG. Thereby, the player can recognize that the reach effect of Super B, which has a higher expectation degree of jackpot than the reach effect of Super A, is executed. After such a Super B reach effect is executed, a variable display result of special symbols and decorative symbols is derived. That is, when the variation pattern PA2-3 is designated based on the determination that the special figure display result is “losing”, for example, a definite decorative combination of reach-losing combinations as shown in FIG. 23 (F1) is derived. The On the other hand, when the variation pattern PA3-3 is designated based on the fact that the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit”, for example, a definite decorative pattern of the big hit combination as shown in FIG. 23 (F2) is derived. The

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the plurality of effects such as the development suggestion effect and the development notification effect, in other words, the decorative LED 80 arranged on the inner peripheral portion 73 of the frame plate 70 is provided at a plurality of timings. By lighting, the effect of irradiating the surface of the movable effect member 60 is executed. Thus, for example, at a plurality of timings in a predetermined period such as during one variable display, the effect of irradiating the surface of the movable effect member 60 by the decoration LED 80 is executed, so that the game entertainment can be improved. In this embodiment, an example in which irradiation is performed at a plurality of timings during one variable display has been described. However, for example, irradiation may be performed at a plurality of timings during a plurality of variable display periods, or a variable display period. And the jackpot gaming state period may be irradiated at a plurality of timings. Moreover, you may make it alert | report the possibility of controlling to an advantageous state according to the frequency | count that the surface of the movable production | presentation member 60 was irradiated by LED 80 for decoration in the predetermined period, for example.

  Next, an example in which the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the decorative symbol variable display is executed and the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state as shown in FIG. 24A, a predetermined reach effect is executed in the normal reach, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. By displaying a simple development notification image on the image display device 5, the development notification to the super reach is performed. When an adjustment operation is performed by the player during the change, the adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right corner of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Following such development notification, the operation promotion image P is displayed during the execution of the reach effect in the super reach as shown in FIG. And if operation by a push button is made, as shown in FIG.24 (D), a predetermined cut-in production will be performed. Note that, when an operation with a push button is not performed during the display period of the operation promotion image P, the cut-in effect is not executed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24E, for example, the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed.

  Until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed, the adjustment result image R remains displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIGS. In this case, the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position that does not overlap with the development notification image or the operation promotion image P. However, in the variable display result derivation period T2, the adjustment result image R is deleted as shown in FIG. 24E even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

  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.

  (Modification 1) In the said embodiment, it demonstrated as what irradiates light to the surface of the movable production | presentation member 60 as a structure which has an uneven | corrugated | grooved part on the surface. On the other hand, the structure may have any undulations on the surface. For example, various structures for production that do not move, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and the special variable winning ball device 7 The decorative LED 80 may be arranged as in the above-described embodiment so that light is irradiated on the surface of a structure such as a gaming structure. Thereby, light can be effectively irradiated to the undulations on the surface of various production structures and game structures.

  (Modification 2) In the above embodiment, the surface of the movable effect member 60 may be processed with a material that easily reflects light, such as plating or enamel glitter processing. Thereby, it can make it easy for a player to recognize that light is effectively irradiated to the undulations on the surface of the movable effect member 60.

  (Modification 3) In the above-described embodiment, the frame board 70 is movable in the horizontal direction with respect to the game board surface or in the vertical direction with respect to the game board surface. The positional relationship may be changed. Thereby, a change can be caused in the amount of light irradiated on the surface of the movable effect member 60.

  (Modification 4) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the decorative LED 80 is lit or blinked in association with the movement effect member 60 such as the development suggestion effect or the development notification effect moving from the retracted position. On the other hand, the decorative LED 80 may be turned on or blinked even when the movable effect member 60 is accommodated in the retracted position and is not operating. Thereby, the production effect can be enhanced.

  (Modification 5) In the above embodiment, only some of the decoration LEDs 80 are lit or blinking, or some of the decoration LEDs 80 are lit or blinking in a different manner from the others. You may make it do. Thereby, the production effect can be enhanced.

  (Modification 6) In the above embodiment, the lighting mode of the decoration LED 80 in the development notification effect is described as being the same mode as the lighting mode in the development suggestion effect. On the other hand, the lighting mode of the decorative LED 80 in the development notification effect may be different from the lighting mode in the development suggestion effect. Thereby, attention can be gathered also about a development information production.

  (Modification 7) In Modification 6, when the development suggestion effect is executed, the decoration LED 80 is not turned off without the movable effect member 60 being accommodated in the retracted position even after the development suggestion effect execution period has elapsed. You may do it. In that case, it is only necessary to move the movable effect member 60 to the advanced position and change the lighting mode of the decoration LED 80 with the execution of the development notification effect. As a result, it can be expected to develop into a super-B reach production having a higher degree of big hit expectation than a super-A reach production.

  (Modification 8) In the above embodiment, the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 16 determines whether or not to execute the development suggestion effect at a rate as shown in FIG. It has been described that the correspondence between the timing at which the variable display result is derived and the magnitude of the game value given to the player is changed according to whether or not it is executed. On the other hand, although such a correspondence does not change depending on whether or not the development suggestion effect is executed, when the variable display result is derived at the first timing after the development suggestion effect is executed, A value having a different size from that obtained when the variable display result is derived at the first timing without executing the development suggestion effect may be given.

  (Modification 9) In the above embodiment, as an example of the development suggestion effect, the movable effect member 60 is swung in the vicinity of a predetermined end in the display area of the image display device 5 and is movable as an example of the development notification effect. The effect member 60 has been described as being advanced from the retracted position to the front of the display area in the image display device 5. On the other hand, instead of the development suggestion effect and the development notification effect using the movable effect member 60, for example, the display of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the output of the sound effect by the speakers 8L and 8R, the decoration LED, etc. The development suggestion effect and the development notification effect may be executed by using a part or all of the electrical components that are various effect devices such as lighting of the light emitter. More specifically, as the development notification effect, an effect image group indicating a large number of the same or similar characters in the display area in the image display device 5 may be displayed. In addition, as the development suggestion effect, a part or all of the effect image group indicating a large number of characters displayed in the development notification effect is displayed so as to swing in the vicinity of a predetermined end portion in the display area of the image display device 5. By doing so, it may be suggested that there is a possibility that the development notification effect displayed so that the effect image group passes is executed.

  (Modification 10) When a plurality of development suggestion effect execution periods are provided, the development suggestion effects having the same effect mode may be executed regardless of which development suggestion effect execution period is selected. For example, the execution period of the development suggestion effect HA shown in FIG. 21 is the first development suggestion effect period, the execution period of the development suggestion effect HB is the second development suggestion effect period, and the execution period of the development suggestion effect HC is the third development suggestion period. The production period. Further, the determination ratios of the development suggestion effect HA to the development suggestion effect HC shown in FIG. 18 may be set as the determination ratios of the first development suggestion effect period to the third development suggestion effect period, respectively. In this way, even when the development suggestion presentation mode is the same, depending on the combination of the period during which the development presentation presentation is executed and the timing at which the variable display result is derived, the gaming state may become a probable state, The value given to the player can be made different.

  For example, with respect to the first development suggestion effect period to the third development suggestion effect period, the development suggestion effect period shown in FIG. To do. In this case, when the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing without the development effect of Super A reaching after the development suggestion effect is executed in the first development suggestion effect period, the big hit game It is determined that the gaming state after the end of the state is a certain change state. In addition, when the development suggestion effect is executed in the second development suggestion effect period and the reach display of Super A does not develop and the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing, the third There is a possibility that the game state becomes a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state, compared to the case where the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing after the development suggested production period is executed during the development suggested production period. Get higher. On the other hand, after the development suggestion effect is executed in the third development suggestion effect period, the reach effect of Super A is developed into the reach effect of Super B, and the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing. In the second development suggestion effect period, after the development suggestion effect was executed, the reach effect of Super A was developed to the reach effect of Super B, and the variable display result of “big hit” was derived at the second timing. The possibility that the gaming state becomes a certain change state after the end of the big hit gaming state is higher than the case.

  In addition, when the development suggestion effect is executed during the first development suggestion effect period, the “big hit” variable display result may be derived at the first timing without the super A reach effect developing. In the order of the second development suggestion effect period and the third development suggestion effect period, the super A reach effect develops into the super B reach effect, and the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing. The possibility increases. When the “losing” variable display result is derived, the same setting may be used, or the setting may be different from the case where the “big hit” variable display result is derived. When the development suggestion effect is executed in the first development suggestion effect period by setting a determination ratio different from the ratio shown in FIG. 18, there is a possibility that the reach effect of Super A will develop into the reach effect of Super B. The possibility that Super A's reach production develops into Super B's reach production may decrease in the order of the second development suggestion production period and the third development suggestion production period. In this way, the reach effect develops following the reach effect of Super A at a different rate depending on the period during which the development suggestion effect is executed, and the variable display result is derived after the reach effect of Super B is executed. Also good.

  (Modification 11) In addition to the development suggestion effect and the development notification effect in the above embodiment, variable display is performed at a plurality of timings from the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols to the time when the variable display result is derived. The effect control pattern may be determined and the effect operation control may be performed so that a plurality of notice effects can be executed for notifying the possibility that the result is “big hit” and the gaming state becomes the big hit gaming state. For example, the CPU 120 for effect control uses the variable display start setting process in step S171 shown in FIG. 10 to notify the change start notice at a predetermined ratio that varies depending on whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”. , Deciding whether or not to execute a plurality of notice effects, such as a notice during change of all symbols, a notice when symbols are decelerated, a notice after reaching reach, and a part or all of the notice when reach is reached One or both of the determination of the notice pattern indicating the above may be performed.

  The change start notice is an effect operation for notifying the possibility of a big hit gaming state at the timing when the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started. All symbol change notice may result in a big hit gaming state at the timing when the ornament symbols change in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” ornament symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is a production operation that gives a notice of The symbol deceleration notice is a big hit gaming state when the decorative symbol decelerates in some or all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R and stops. This is a performance operation that warns of the possibility of becoming.

  The advance notice after reaching reach is an effect operation for notifying the possibility of a big hit gaming state at the timing after the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state. The timing after the reach is established may be, for example, a timing immediately after the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state. Alternatively, the timing after the reach is established may be a predetermined timing during a period in which decorative symbols are variably displayed in the reach mode of normal reach, for example. After the decorative symbol variable display state reaches the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative symbol in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C is reduced, and variable display is first performed in the reach mode of normal reach. Then, in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C, the decorative symbol variation speed further decreases, the decorative symbol stops, and a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived. May shift to the super-reach reach mode. The advance notice at the time of reach development is an effect operation for notifying the possibility of a big hit gaming state at the timing when the effect mode in the reach effect of super reach develops from the first stage to the second stage.

  The effect modes in each of the notice effects that can be executed at a plurality of timings differ depending on, for example, the jackpot reliability that is likely to be a jackpot gaming state. In addition, the difference in the effect mode in the notice effect is not only caused by changing the effect operation when the notice effect is executed, but may be caused by whether or not the notice effect is executed at each timing. In the case where the effect mode in the notice effect that is executed at one timing among a plurality of timings is made different according to the jackpot reliability, for example, although it is the effect operation using the same effect device, the operation mode is made different. Thus, different rendering modes may be obtained. Moreover, in the effect modes of each of the notice effects, a mode in which the movable effect member 60 advances to the front of the display area and the decoration LED 80 is lit is included.

  For example, in the change start notice, different rendering modes are provided corresponding to low reliability and medium reliability. In the all-symbol-variation notice, different rendering modes are provided corresponding to low reliability, medium reliability, and high reliability, respectively. In the symbol deceleration notice, different rendering modes are provided corresponding to low reliability and medium reliability. In the advance notice after the reach is reached, different rendering modes are provided corresponding to low reliability, medium reliability, and high reliability. In the advance notice at the time of reach development, the production mode differs depending on the presence or absence of the corresponding production operation. As described above, the effect mode in the notice effect varies with the execution timing of each notice effect depending on the possibility of being in the big hit gaming state. In addition, it is not limited to what performs a notice effect with the effect aspect corresponding to low reliability, A player may be able to recognize that it is low reliability by not performing a predetermined notice effect.

  For example, the low-reliability notice effect gives a notice that the possibility of a big hit gaming state is “less than 10%”. For example, the medium-reliability notice effect notifies that the possibility of a big hit gaming state is “10% or more and less than 30%”. For example, the high-reliability notice effect notifies that there is a possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state of “30% or more”. The possibility of becoming a jackpot gaming state that is predicted by such a notice effect can be set in advance by changing the decision rate of each notice pattern depending on whether the variable display result is `` big hit '' or `` losing '' Good. For example, a low-reliability notice effect may be executed at a lower rate when it is a big hit and at a higher rate when it is lost than a medium-reliability or high-reliability notice effect. . In addition, the high-reliability notice effect has a higher ratio when it is a big hit and a lower ratio when it becomes a loss than the low-reliability or medium-reliability notice effect. . Here, when the possibility of being in the big hit gaming state is 0%, the variable display result is always “lost”, meaning that the big hit gaming state is not achieved. In addition, when the possibility of being in the big hit gaming state is 100%, the variable display result is always “big hit”, which means that the big hit gaming state is always obtained.

  In addition, the possibility of becoming a jackpot gaming state to be notified by the announcement effect of each reliability is not limited to the above example, as long as the range from 0% to 100% according to the predetermined number of stages Good. In other words, it is sufficient that the high-reliability notice effect can give a notice that the possibility of being in the big hit gaming state is greater than or equal to the predetermined first reference value, and the low reliability notice effect is likely to be in the big hit game state. What is necessary is just to be able to notify that it is less than a predetermined second reference value lower than one reference value. In this case, the medium-reliability notice effect only needs to be able to be notified that the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state is less than the first reference value and greater than or equal to the second reference value.

  For example, in the case of advance notice at the start of fluctuation, different rendering modes are provided corresponding to each of low reliability and medium reliability. On the other hand, in the case of advance notice during fluctuation of all symbols, low reliability, medium reliability, and even high reliability. It becomes a different production mode corresponding to each. The medium-reliability notice effect has a big hit reliability less than the first reference value, while the high-reliability notice effect has a big hit reliability greater than or equal to the first reference value. That is, the jackpot that can be notified by the notice effect executed at the second timing that is later than the first timing as compared to the upper limit value of the jackpot reliability that can be notified by the notice effect executed at the first timing among the plurality of timings. The upper limit value of the reliability is set to be high.

  The notice effect that is executed at one timing among the plurality of timings is made to give notice of different jackpot reliability so that the player can recognize it by changing the effect form. Therefore, the number of types of effect modes in each notice effect may be equal to the number of stages of jackpot reliability that can be notified by the notice effect. Alternatively, among the plurality of types of notice effects in each notice effect, there may be those that give notice of the same jackpot reliability in different effect forms. As in this case, the number of types of effects in each notice effect may be larger than the number of stages of jackpot reliability that can be notified by the notice effect.

  For example, even if a notice effect with the same number of stages of jackpot reliability, such as a notice during all symbol changes and a notice after reach, the first reference value of the jackpot reliability corresponding to each notice effect, The second reference value may be different. As a more specific example, the reliability of the big hit for all symbol changes is as follows: low reliability is "less than 5%", medium reliability is "5% or more but less than 20%", and high reliability is "20% or more" On the other hand, the big hit reliability for the advance notice after reach is set so that the low reliability is “less than 10%”, the medium reliability is “10% or more and less than 30%”, and the high reliability is “30% or more”. Also good. In this way, whether the announcement effect is low reliability, medium reliability, or high reliability may be classified according to different criteria for each execution timing of the announcement effect. In addition, when a specific advance notice effect is executed, for example, when the advance notice at the time of reach development is executed, the jackpot reliability is “80% or more”, the possibility of becoming a big hit game state is greatly improved. This may be announced.

  When determining the presence / absence of the notice effect and the notice pattern, the jackpot reliability predicted by the notice effect executed at one timing and the jackpot reliability predicted by the notice effect executed at another timing are determined in advance. It is set so that it is not a forbidden relationship. For example, after a high-reliability all-fluctuation notice is executed, a notice pattern that is a combination of notice effects such that a low-reliability sign-deceleration notice or a reach notice is executed is not prepared. Here, the high-reliability notice effect notifies that the jackpot reliability is equal to or higher than the first reference value, and the low-reliability notice effect has a big hit reliability less than the second reference value lower than the first reference value. Predict that there is. Therefore, when a highly reliable notice effect is executed in which a possibility that the big hit gaming state at the first timing among the plurality of timings is equal to or higher than the first reference value is executed, than the first timing. A low-reliability notice effect for notifying that the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state at a later second timing is less than a second reference value lower than the first reference value is not executed.

  Whether the announcement effect is low reliability, medium reliability, or high reliability may be classified according to different criteria for each execution timing of the announcement effect. That is, if the execution timing of the notice effect is different, the first reference value and the second reference value for dividing into stages of low reliability, medium reliability, and high reliability may be different. Therefore, the first reference value and the second reference value may not match between a plurality of notice effects with different execution timings. For example, a notice effect executed at one timing is expressed with high reliability and medium reliability. The first reference value for dividing into stages may be lower than the second reference value for dividing the announcement effect executed at other timing into medium reliability and low reliability. . Even in such a setting, the first timing is used when a highly reliable notice effect is executed in which a possibility that the big hit gaming state at the first timing among the plurality of timings is equal to or higher than the first reference value is executed. It is only necessary that a low-reliability notice effect for notifying that the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state at a later second timing is less than the second reference value is not executed.

  Furthermore, for example, after a medium-reliability change start notice and a medium-reliability or high-reliability all-variation notice are executed, a low-reliability symbol deceleration notice or a reach notice is executed. There is no notice pattern that is a combination of notice effects. As described above, when the low-reliability notice effect for notifying the possibility that the big hit gaming state is less than the predetermined value at the timing before the predetermined timing among the plurality of timings is not executed, the predetermined timing is used. A low-reliability notice effect for notifying that the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state at a later timing is less than a predetermined value may not be executed. Alternatively, when only a medium-reliability or high-reliability notice effect is executed to predict that the possibility of a big hit gaming state at a timing before a predetermined timing among a plurality of timings is a predetermined value or more. Will not perform a low-reliability notice effect that predicts that the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state is less than the predetermined value at a timing after the predetermined timing, and is a medium trust that notifies that it is above the predetermined value. Or a highly reliable notice effect may be executed.

  It should be noted that the jackpot reliability that is notified by the notice effect executed at one timing and the jackpot reliability that is notified by the notice effect executed at another timing are limited to those that prohibit the predetermined relationship. For example, the determination ratio may be limited to be extremely lower than that in a case other than the predetermined relationship. For example, when a highly reliable notice effect is executed that predicts that the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state at the first timing out of a plurality of timings is greater than or equal to the first reference value, it is later than the first timing. You may restrict | limit so that a low-reliability notice effect which notifies that the possibility of becoming a big hit game state at a 2nd timing is less than a 2nd reference value is not performed easily.

  Thus, as the first notice effect executed at one timing among the plurality of timings, the notice effect in the specific effect mode corresponding to the first specific stage having a higher possibility of being in the big hit gaming state than the first normal stage is executed. In such a case, as the second notice effect executed at the second timing later than the first notice effect, the normal effect mode corresponding to the second normal stage in which the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state is lower than the second specific stage. The notice effect to be executed at a plurality of timings may be determined so that the notice effect is not executed or is difficult to be executed.

  Note that the decision to execute such an effect according to the jackpot reliability is not limited to the determination of the notice effect, but can be applied to any effect such as a development suggestion effect, a development notification effect, and a reach effect, for example. May be. More specifically, when the jackpot reliability is varied according to the development suggestion effect, the development notification effect, and the reach effect, the jackpot reliability corresponds to the first specific stage higher than the first normal stage. Corresponding to the second normal stage where the jackpot reliability is lower than the second specific stage as the development notification stage and reach stage executed at a later timing than the development suggestion stage when the development stage production of the specific production mode is executed Thus, it is only necessary to determine the performance aspects such as the development suggestion effect, the development notification effect, and the reach effect so that the development notification effect and the reach effect in the normal effect mode are not executed or are difficult to execute.

  (Modification 12) In the above embodiment, the super A reach effect and the super B reach effect are described as being executed in different effect modes. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the super-B reach effect may have a part or all of the effect modes common to the super-A reach effect. As an example, the reach effect of Super B is rewound to the beginning of Super A's reach effect, and after being repeatedly executed in the same manner as the Super A reach effect, the variable display result becomes “big hit” Or, it may be a rewind effect that varies the effect result depending on whether it is “losing”. In this case, the development suggestion effect in the above embodiment is a rewind suggestion effect that suggests that a rewind effect by the reach effect of Super B may be executed, and the development notification effect in the above embodiment is What is necessary is just to become the rewind notification effect which alert | reports that the rewind effect by the reach effect of Super B is performed.

  If the rewind suggestion effect is executed before the first timing at which the variable display result is derived when the rewind effect is not executed, it can be suggested that the rewind effect may be executed. Good. In such a rewind suggestion effect, when the variable display result is derived at the first timing without performing the rewind effect after the rewind suggestion effect is executed, the rewind suggestion effect is obtained. For example, the big hit type is “probability change” and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is more probable than when the rewind effect is executed after the execution is executed and the variable display result is derived at the second timing. What is necessary is just to give different values, such as becoming high possibility.

  (Modification 13) In addition, instead of the development suggestion effect, a pseudo continuous suggestion effect suggesting that there is a possibility that a “pseudo continuous” variable display effect may be executed. . In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, in response to the condition for starting the special game being established once, a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result after the variable symbol variable display is started is derived. Before the display, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, The effect display that changes the decorative design again at 5C and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times.

  As an example, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances of special combinations are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. A decorative symbol that is one of the various types of lose combinations is displayed temporarily. In the temporary stop display, while the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is displayed to the player by, for example, performing a fluctuation change display or immediately changing the decorative symbol again only by a short stop. What is necessary is just to alert | report that the decoration design which is not decided. Alternatively, even in the temporary stop display, the decorative symbol may be re-fluctuated after the decorative symbol is stopped to such an extent that the player recognizes that the decorative symbol once displayed is confirmed. Further, at the time of temporary stop display, for example, as in the development suggestion effect in the above embodiment, the movable effect member 60 advances to the front of the display area, and the effect that the decoration LED 80 is lit is executed, and the decoration LED 80 is lit. Depending on the mode or the like, it is possible to notify the player of the jackpot expectation degree of the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect so that the player can recognize it.

  The pseudo continuous suggestion effect is executed before the first timing at which the variable display result is derived when a predetermined number of pseudo continuous variations are not executed in the variable display effect of the “pseudo continuous”, so that the pseudo continuous variation Just suggest that there is a possibility that will be executed. When such a pseudo-continuous suggestion effect can be executed, the pseudo-continuous suggestion effect is derived when the variable display result is derived at the first timing without executing the pseudo-continuous variation after the pseudo-continuous suggestion effect is executed. For example, the big hit type is “probable change” and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is more probable than when the variable display result is derived at the second timing after the execution of What is necessary is just to give different values, such as becoming high possibility.

  (Modification 14) In the above embodiment, as the value given by deriving the variable display result of “big hit” after the development suggestion effect is executed, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a probable change state. The possibility that the variable display result is derived depending on whether the variable display result is derived at the first timing or the second timing has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any value that can be imparted in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be varied according to the timing at which the variable display result is derived after the development suggestion effect is executed. . For example, as the jackpot gaming state, a first jackpot gaming state in which the number of executions of the round game is “10” and a second jackpot gaming state in which the number of round games to be executed is “15”, which is larger than the number of the first jackpot gaming state, are provided. . In this case, when the game state becomes the second big hit game state, more game balls enter the big winning opening than when the first big hit game state, and the player gets more prize balls. It has a gaming value that can be done.

  In such a game that can be controlled to the first jackpot game state and the second jackpot game state, for example, after the development suggestion effect is executed, the reach effect of Super A does not develop and the “big hit” is achieved at the first timing. When the variable display result is derived, after the development suggestion effect is executed, the reach effect of Super A is developed to the reach effect of Super B, and the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing. It is only necessary to give different values such that the possibility of being controlled to the second big hit gaming state as the big hit gaming state becomes higher than the case. The same applies to any suggestion effect such as a rewind suggestion effect or a pseudo-continuous suggestion effect instead of the development suggestion effect.

  In addition, there is a possibility that the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the short-time state will increase, the probability of a big hit in the probability variation state may increase, and the possibility that the number of consecutive times will increase. The game value to be influenced may be varied depending on the development mode of the development suggestion effect, the timing at which the variable display result is derived after the development suggestion effect is executed, and the like. Instead of the game value that influences the progress of the game by the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a game value that affects the progress of the game, a predetermined value that does not affect the progress of the game, the development mode of the development suggestion effect, the development suggestion You may make it differ according to the timing etc. from which a variable display result is derived after an effect is performed.

  As an example, when the variable display result is “big hit”, it is possible to display a special effect image set so as to reduce the possibility of appearance. In addition, it is good also as what can output special audio | voice instead of the display of an effect image or with the display of an effect image. In this case, for example, if the variable A display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing without the development effect of Super A after the development suggestion effect is executed, the super A is executed after the development suggestion effect is executed. A different value such as the possibility that a special effect image will be displayed is higher than when the reach production of Super B is developed into a reach production of Super B and the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing. May be given.

  Instead of a special effect such as display of a special effect image such as a premier image or output of a special sound, or along with the premier effect, an effect image including a predetermined two-dimensional barcode may be displayed. It is only necessary that a player can acquire a bonus image, a bonus song, or the like by shooting the two-dimensional barcode using a portable terminal. In this case, for example, if the variable A display result of “big hit” is derived at the first timing without the development effect of Super A after the development suggestion effect is executed, the super A is executed after the development suggestion effect is executed. The possibility that an effect image including a two-dimensional barcode is displayed is higher than when the reach effect of No. 1 is developed into the reach effect of Super B and the variable display result of “big hit” is derived at the second timing. What is necessary is just to give different value.

  In addition, the display of the effect image including the premier effect and the two-dimensional barcode is not limited to the display performed when the variable display result is “big hit”, for example, when the variable display result is “lost” It may be done. As an example, when the variable A display result is derived at the first timing without the development effect of Super A after the development suggestion effect is executed, the reach effect of Super A is super after the development suggestion effect is executed. There is a higher possibility that a special effect image will be displayed, or an effect image including a two-dimensional barcode will be displayed, compared to when the variable display result is derived at the second timing after developing into a B reach effect. It is only necessary that different values are given such that the possibility of being increased.

  (Modification 15) The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with a plurality of effect modes in which the effect modes by the electric parts serving as various effect devices are different. As a specific example, an effect mode serving as a special effect mode may be provided in addition to the normal effect mode. In the special performance mode, any of the predetermined mode transition conditions such as when the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is finished, when the decorative symbol variable display is executed, or when the time-shortening control is finished is established. When it is done, it switches according to the current production mode, game state, and the like.

  For example, in the special effect mode, the game state is a probability change state and the probability change control is less likely to be performed, and the probability change control may be performed more than the first special effect mode. The second special performance mode with high performance and the third special performance mode for notifying that the certainty control is being performed are included. And when the variable display result is “small hit”, or when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, the reach effect is developed after the super A reach effect is executed. The variable display result is derived at the first timing, and the reach effect is developed after the super A reach effect is executed, and the super B reach effect is executed, and the variable display result is displayed at the second timing. And a variation pattern from which is derived. In other words, not only when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, but also when the variable display result is “small hit”, the reach becomes the short-term opening chance including the short-term opening chance pattern. A combination decorative symbol may be derived.

  In such a case, if the short-term opening chance is derived at the first timing without the development effect of Super A after the development suggestion effect is executed, the super A's reach effect is executed after the development suggestion effect is executed. Compared to the case where the reach production evolved into the Super B reach production and the second short-term opening chance was derived, the variable display result was "big hit" and the big hit type was "surprise" corresponding to the big hit gaming state When the gaming state after the end of the game is in a probable state, a different value may be given, such as the possibility that the production mode becomes the third special production mode. Or, if the short-term opening opportunity is derived at the first timing without the development effect of Super A after the development suggestion effect is executed, the reach effect of Super A is super after the execution of the development suggestion effect. Compared to the time when the short-term opening chance was derived at the second timing after the development of the reach of B, the variable display result was “big hit” and the big hit type was “surprise” after the big hit gaming state ended When the gaming state is in a probable state, a different value may be given such that the possibility that the effect mode becomes the second special effect mode is increased.

  Not only when the variable display result is “small hit”, or when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, for example, the production mode is from the first special production mode to the third special production mode. In any case, the ratio of transition of the production mode corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design may be made different depending on the presence / absence of the development suggestion production, the production mode, and the timing at which the variable display result is derived. . For example, when the production mode is the first special production mode based on the fact that the game state is a probabilistic state, the super-A reach production does not develop after the development suggestion production is executed, and is variably displayed at the first timing. When the result is derived, after the development suggestion effect is executed, the super mode A reach effect develops into the super B reach effect, and the effect mode is the first. Different values such as a possibility of becoming the 3 special effect mode or the second special effect mode may be given.

  (Modification 16) When giving a player a different value by displaying a premier effect, a two-dimensional bar code, changing an effect mode, or the like, whether or not there is a development suggestion effect based on the timing at which the variable display result is derived After the determination, it may be determined whether or not to give a predetermined value to the player. As an example, in the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 16, the presence / absence of the development suggestion effect is determined at a predetermined ratio according to the timing at which the variable display result is derived from the variation pattern. Thereafter, whether or not to give a predetermined value to the player, such as the presence or absence of a premier effect, is determined at a different rate depending on the presence or absence of the development suggestion effect, the effect mode, and the timing at which the variable display result is derived. Also good.

  (Modification 17) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the development suggestion effect execution period is reached when the super A reach effect is being executed, and the development suggestion effect can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the development suggestion effect execution period may be set when a normal reach effect is being executed. Also in this case, different values are given depending on the development mode of the development suggestion effect and the timing at which the variable display result is derived instead of or in addition to the presence of the development suggestion effect. Also good. Furthermore, the variable display result may be derived after the super-A or super-B reach effect is executed following the normal reach effect at a different rate depending on the period during which the development suggestion effect is executed.

  Thus, when the variable display result is derived at the first timing after the predetermined suggestion effect is executed, the variable display result at the second timing later than the first timing after the predetermined suggestion effect is executed. What is necessary is just to be able to give a value different from when the is derived. When the variable display result is derived at the first timing, the value given may be higher than when the variable display result is derived at the second timing, or the value given may be lower. You may do it.

  (Modification 18) In the above embodiment, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived. It has been described that a confirmed decorative symbol that may be derived may be derived, or a confirmed decorative symbol that is a probable big hit combination may be derived. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there is no distinction between a non-probable variation symbol and a probabilistic variation symbol for a plurality of decorative symbols, and after a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived, the gaming state is a jackpot gaming state. Depending on a predetermined performance or the like executed at a certain time, the player may be notified of whether or not the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes a probable change state. The predetermined effect executed when the gaming state is the big hit gaming state, for example, as the development suggestion effect in the above embodiment, the movable effect member 60 advances to the front of the display area and the decoration LED 80 is lit. Therefore, according to the lighting mode of the decorative LED 80 or the like, the player may be able to recognize whether or not the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes a probable change state.

  (Modification 19) In the above embodiment, it has been described that different values are given according to the timing at which the variable display result is derived after the development suggestion effect is executed only once. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different values may be given according to the timing at which the variable display result is derived after a plurality of development suggestion effects more than the predetermined number of times have been executed. In this case, the timing at which the variable display result is derived and the value given to the player, depending on whether the number of executions of the development suggestion effect is equal to or less than the predetermined number of times or the predetermined number of times The correspondence relationship may be changed. Alternatively, depending on the number of executions of the development suggestion effect and the production mode, such a correspondence relationship does not change, but when the variable display result is derived at the first timing after the development suggestion effect is executed more than the predetermined number of times. A value different from that obtained when the variable display result is derived at the first timing after the development suggestion effect of the predetermined number of times or less is executed may be given. The same applies to any suggestion effect such as a rewind suggestion effect or a pseudo-continuous suggestion effect instead of the development suggestion effect.

  (Modification 20) In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S508 shown in FIG. 16, whereby the variation pattern and variable display shown in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 are displayed. It demonstrated as what determines the presence or absence of a development suggestion effect in the ratio according to the jackpot classification specified from the result notification command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the presence or absence of the development suggestion effect may be determined by the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11.

  As an example, different variation patterns are prepared not only according to whether or not the super A and super B reach effects are executed, but also depending on whether or not the development suggestion effects are executed. Specifically, instead of the variation pattern PA3-2 shown in FIG. 8B, the variation pattern PA3-in which the variable display result is derived without the development suggestion effect being executed and the reach production of Super A being developed. 2-1 and a variation pattern PA3-2-2 in which a variable display result is derived without development of the Super A reach effect after the development suggestion effect is executed are prepared in advance. Similarly, the variation pattern PA3-3-1 and the variation pattern PA3-3-2 from which the variable display result is derived after the super A reach production has evolved into the super B reach production Replace with. Then, for example, in the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 8A, a plurality of variation patterns including these variation patterns at different rates depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probability variation” or “probability variation”. Of these, any one of the variation patterns may be determined as the usage pattern. At this time, the determination value compared with the random value MR2 for determining the variation pattern in the jackpot variation pattern determination table is determined so that the presence / absence of the development suggestion effect is determined at a rate corresponding to the jackpot type as shown in FIG. It is only necessary to be assigned to a plurality of variation patterns including the variation pattern PA3-2-1, the variation pattern PA3-2-2, the variation pattern PA3-3-1, and the variation pattern PA3-3-2.

  (Modification 21) In the above-described embodiment, the movable effect member 60 has been described as a pentagonal structure formed in three dimensions. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the movable effect member 60 has a shape imitating the face of a predetermined character in three dimensions, and is provided with a groove along the face drawing line. Also good. Thereby, game entertainment can be improved.

  (Modification 22) In the said embodiment, the movable production | presentation member 60 demonstrated as what was integrally formed so that it might have the five ridges 61. FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the movable effect member 60 is divided into a plurality of members such as five crest members, and each member moves independently from the retracted position to the advanced position. , And may be viewed as a pentagram structure in combination at the advance position. Thereby, game entertainment can be improved.

  (Modification 23) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the movable effect member 60 always operates when the development notification effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as an effect form of the development notification effect, a first aspect in which the movable effect member 60 operates and an effect image that recalls the movable effect member 60 without the movable effect member 60 operating. Is displayed on the image display device 5, and when the super A reach effect is developed into the super B reach effect after the development notification effect of the first mode is executed, the development notification of the second mode is displayed. Different values may be given such that the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state becomes higher than when the reach effect of Super A is developed into the reach effect of Super B after the effect is executed. Thereby, attention can be paid also to the production | presentation aspect of a development alerting | reporting effect.

  (Modification 24) In Modification 23, the rate at which the movable effect member 60 operates in the development notification effect may vary depending on the effect mode of the development suggestion effect. Thereby, attention can be gathered more also in the direction aspect of a development suggestion effect.

  (Modification 25) In the modification 23 and the modification 24, when the movable effect member 60 operates in the development notification effect, the movable effect member 60 operates after the screen display of the image display device 5 is darkened. You may do it. Thereby, game entertainment can be improved.

  In addition to these, a game machine for giving different game values corresponding to the device configuration of the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the number of game balls that have entered the predetermined winning device Various control contents including control or production control can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be a gaming machine in which a game ball serving as a prize ball is paid out to a player, and the game is played by launching the paid game ball into the game area, or used for gaming. A gaming machine in which a game is performed by giving a score for the game and driving a game ball enclosed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 into the game area using the score. In other words, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, the variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable and deriving the display result is specified in advance. When the display result is derived, in the gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, when the score used for a predetermined game is not 0, the game enclosed in the gaming machine using this score A game machine in which a game is played by driving the medium into the game area, and the score is subtracted according to the game medium being driven, and the score is added according to the game medium passing through the winning area provided in the game area. The present invention can be applied. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used for score addition is recorded, and a gaming recording medium insertion slot There may be provided a game recording medium processing means for reading the record information of the game recording medium inserted into the game recording medium.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine that launches a game ball as a game medium to a game area to perform a predetermined game, and can give a predetermined game value based on the game result, for example, a plurality of types of identification information The game can be applied to any game machine that performs a predetermined game such as variable display of a symbol and can give a predetermined game value based on the game result. More specifically, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and the display result of the variable display device that variably displays each of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified is derived. The present invention can be applied to a slot machine in which one game is completed by being displayed and a winning can be generated according to the display result. In such a slot machine, the hardware resource including the configuration for executing the suggestion effect such as the development suggestion effect and the software for performing the predetermined processing cooperate with each other to be shown in the above embodiment. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that a part or all of the characteristic which the pachinko game machine 1 has may be provided.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1. You may take the form distributed by pre-installing in the memory | storage device which a computer apparatus etc. have. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, when the change is started in order to notify the change control pattern indicating the change time and the change pattern such as the type of reach effect and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream to the effect control microcomputer. Although an example in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted has been shown, variation patterns may be notified to the effect control microcomputer using two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before reaching, such as the presence or absence of pseudo-ream and the presence or absence of a slip effect. The second command may transmit a command indicating the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a redrawing effect. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, send the second command after a predetermined period of time has passed. May be. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, “the ratio is different” is not limited to those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, It is a concept that includes those in which the ratio is different in the relationship of A: B = 100%: 0%.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine controlled to the probabilistic state after the big hit game is shown based on the fact that the big hit type is a probable big hit or a normal big hit and the big hit type is determined to be a promiscuous big hit. It is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning ball apparatus having a predetermined probability variation area inside is provided, and the probability variation is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball apparatus during the big hit game. The configuration described in the above embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to a certain change state after the completion.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and decorative symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed has been shown. Not limited to. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking one kind of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

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

  In the above embodiment, the main board 11 stores a random value determination table, and the main board 11 stores the random value determination table based on the random value extracted in the main board 11 at the time of a winning prize. With reference to the example, the random number determination process is executed, and the effect control board 12 receives the determination result determined in the main board 11 and executes the pre-reading notice effect based on the received determination result. The execution mode of the pre-reading notice effect is not limited to this. For example, the effect control board 12 stores the random value determination table, and the effect control board 12 receives the random number itself extracted from the main board 11 from the main board 11, and based on the received random value. The random value determination process may be executed with reference to the random value determination table, and the pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the determination result of the determination process. That is, the random number determination process may be performed on the effect control board 12. Further, the random number determination process may be performed on both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. For example, the effect control board 12 may receive a part of the random number values and execute the random number determination process, and may receive the determination result determined in the main board 11. Specifically, for example, the production control board 12 receives a random number value, determines whether or not to win a jackpot, and if it is a big jackpot, determines the type of jackpot, and based on the random value, the main board 11 You may make it receive the determination result of the fluctuation | variation category determined by (1). That is, the effect control board 12 can execute the pre-reading notice effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main board 11.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the structure (for example, the movable effect member 60) having an undulating portion on the surface, and the front periphery of the surface of the structure are arranged, and the surface of the structure is A plurality of light sources that irradiate light (for example, a plurality of decorations that are arranged in a row in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral portion 73 of the frame plate 70 that forms the opening 72 and that irradiates the surface of the movable effect member 60). LED 80 and the like, and control means for controlling lighting of the plurality of light sources (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that turns on / off / flashes the decoration LED 80 by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14). Are arranged in a plurality of rows in the direction facing the surface of the structure (for example, a plurality of rows of decorative LEDs 80 are arranged in the depth direction).

  In this way, light can be effectively irradiated to the undulations on the surface of the structure.

  The light source includes a light source that irradiates a first area on the surface of the structure and a light source that irradiates a second area on the surface of the structure (for example, an area above the surface of the movable effect member 60). , The upper right area, the right area, the lower right area, the lower area, the lower left area, the left area, the upper left area, and a plurality of decorative LEDs that respectively irradiate the upper left area are included in the column, etc. ) May be arranged as follows.

  In this way, it is possible to effectively irradiate the first region and the second region on the surface of the structure, respectively.

  The plurality of light sources may be provided on a light-transmitting substrate (for example, a transparent frame plate 70).

  In this way, since it is difficult to visually recognize the substrate, the structure itself irradiated with light from a plurality of light sources can appear to be shining, and the interest can be improved.

  The light source includes a light emitting unit that emits light and emits light, and a lens unit that refracts light emitted from the light emitting unit, and the lens unit emits light emitted from the light emitting unit. It may have a shape that is refracted toward the surface of the structure (for example, the lens portion 82 has a planar shape at a portion facing the surface of the movable effect member 60).

  Thus, light can be more effectively applied to the undulations on the surface of the structure.

  The light sources may be arranged so that the positions of the light sources in each row in the direction facing the surface of the structure do not overlap each other (for example, the plurality of decoration LEDs 80 are arranged in the depth direction. And the other row of decorative LEDs 80 are arranged so as not to overlap each other).

  Thus, light can be efficiently irradiated with a small number of light sources.

  Also, display means (for example, an image display device 5 including a LCD and forming a display area for displaying various effect images) that performs display, and a variable display among the display areas of the display means. Adjustment display execution means capable of executing adjustment display for adjusting the effect in a predetermined area (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, etc.) (For example, when the brightness is adjusted, the effect control CPU 120 that displays the adjustment result image indicating the brightness adjustment result in a manner superimposed on the effect image and the demo image in a predetermined area of the image display device 5). The adjustment display execution means may regulate the execution of the adjustment display in the predetermined area in relation to the display result of the variable display being derived (for example, the derived display period T of the variable display result). Adjustment result that the image R is deleted, etc.).

  In this way, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the derived variable display result.

  In addition, specific effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that displays a predetermined effect image associated with the execution of the development notification effect in the display area of the image display device 5) capable of executing a plurality of modes of specific effects, The control means can control the lighting of the plurality of light sources so that the structure is irradiated in a plurality of modes (for example, when the development suggestion effect of the development suggestion effect HA is executed, If the decoration LED 80 is not lit and the development suggestion effect of the development suggestion effect HB is executed, the decoration LED 80 lights in blue and the development suggestion effect of the development suggestion effect HC is executed. The decoration LED 80 is lit red), the specific effect execution means may execute a specific effect of a different mode depending on the mode of irradiation of the structure (for example, Exhibition display mode of the predetermined effect image displayed on the display area of the image display device 5 in notification effect, it becomes a mode corresponding to the lighting mode of the decorative LED80, etc.).

  Thus, the production effect can be enhanced.

  The control means may turn on the plurality of light sources at a plurality of timings in a predetermined period (for example, in a plurality of effects such as a development suggestion effect and a development notification effect, the inner peripheral portion of the frame plate 70). The surface of the movable effect member 60 is irradiated by turning on the decorative LED 80 arranged at 73).

  In this way, the game entertainment can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 100... Game control microcomputer 101, 121... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
A structure having undulations on the surface;
A plurality of light sources arranged around the front of the surface of the structure and irradiating light on the surface of the structure;
Control means for controlling lighting of the plurality of light sources,
A plurality of the light sources are arranged in a direction facing the surface of the structure.