JP2017164322A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement of games.SOLUTION: Reservation display means can display a reservation display in a predetermined animation, but restricts displaying a reservation display which is an object of a reservation display change presentation in the predetermined animation. Corresponding display change presentation performance means makes the mode of a corresponding display change presentation different between when the corresponding display change presentation is performed corresponding to the fact that a suggestion presentation is being performed and when the corresponding display change presentation is performed corresponding to the fact that the suggestion presentation is not being performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, after a start condition based on the entry of a game medium into a start area provided in the game area is satisfied, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied. There is known a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived as a display result.

  As such a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine in which a corresponding display corresponding to the variable display is performed during execution of variable display of identification information, and a change effect that changes the mode of the corresponding display is performed (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2011-171 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the change effect is executed during the execution of the suggestion effect that suggests whether or not it is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, the effect effect of the suggestion effect is impaired. This may reduce interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, performs variable display and allows the player to A hold storage means for storing variable display that has not yet been started (eg, a first special figure hold storage unit and a second special figure hold storage unit). The variable display that has not yet been started is stored as hold data, and the buffer for receiving the effect control command is stored as the effect control command for the variable display that has not been started yet). Hold display means for performing a hold display corresponding to the hold information being made (for example, the effect control CPU 120 includes a first special figure hold storage unit, a second special figure hold storage unit, and The hold control corresponding to the hold storage stored in the effect control command reception buffer is performed, and the advantageous state is controlled corresponding to the variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means. Hold display change effect execution means capable of executing a hold display change effect that suggests the possibility by changing the mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information (for example, the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command) Hold with a specific effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponding to the variable display based on the hold memory stored in the buffer by changing the color of the hold display symbol corresponding to the hold memory A change display can be executed, etc.), a corresponding display means for performing a corresponding display corresponding to the variable display being executed (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control) Corresponding display that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state corresponding to the variable display being executed by changing the mode of the corresponding display, for example, performing active display corresponding to the variable display being executed) Corresponding display change effect execution means capable of executing a change effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 changes the color of the active display symbol to the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponding to the variable display being executed. An suggestion effect execution means capable of executing an suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state corresponding to a variable display being executed (for example, an active change effect suggested by The CPU 120 for effect control is capable of executing the reach effect of super reach that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponding to the variable display being executed. Etc.), and the hold display means can display the hold display with a predetermined animation, and display the hold display that is the target of the hold display change effect with the predetermined animation. (For example, the production control CPU 120 can display the hold display with a plunging animation and restrict the display of the hold display symbol that is the target of the hold change effect with a plunging animation. Etc.), the corresponding display change effect execution means executes the corresponding display change effect in response to the suggestion effect being executed, and corresponds to the fact that the suggestion effect is not executed. In the case of executing the corresponding display change effect, the aspect of the corresponding display change effect is changed (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control -Active change in response to the execution of an active change effect in response to the execution of a reach reach of perreach, and an active change effect in response to the execution of an active change effect in response to the execution of a reach effect of super reach. It is characterized in that the aspect of production is different.

  According to such a structure, it is prevented that the effect effect of suggestion production is spoiled, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the hold display means can display the hold display that is the target of the hold display change effect in an animation having a mode different from the predetermined animation (for example, The effect control CPU 120 is capable of displaying the hold display symbol that is the target of the hold change effect in a different expansion / contraction animation, bouncing animation, or rotating animation, etc. And

  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the correspondence display means can display the correspondence display with an animation, and displays it with an animation having a mode different from the predetermined animation ( For example, the effect control CPU 120 can display the active display symbol as an animation, and display it with a sparkling animation different from the plunging animation.

  According to such a configuration, it can be easily understood that the hold display has become the corresponding display.

  (4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), the hold display means displays the hold display whose display mode has changed due to the hold display change effect according to the mode of the hold display after the change. Display with different modes of animation (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the display of the hold display whose color has changed due to the hold change effect with an animation of a different mode depending on the color of the hold display after the change) It is characterized by that.

  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating random value MR1-MR3. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the determination process at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table and a jackpot classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a holding | maintenance setting information addition process. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution ratio of a holding | maintenance / active change effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of a holding | maintenance / active change effect pattern and a reservation / active change effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an on-hold / active change production pattern determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio of a final color. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio of the change timing to the last color in case the now number of pending storage is 2 or more. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio of the execution timing of the active change effect at the time of super reach execution. It is a figure which shows an example of hold setting information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an on-hold / active change effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a specific production | presentation setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio in a specific production | presentation setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the specific production | presentation pattern determination table of a successful mode. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the specific production pattern determination table of a failure mode. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the animation effect pattern determination table in execution of the specific effect of a successful mode. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the animation production | presentation pattern determination table in execution of the specific production | presentation of a failure mode. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the change timing of the color of a hold display symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the change timing of the color of a hold display symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when a specific effect is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when a specific effect is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when a specific effect is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when a specific effect is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the display in an active change effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display in an active change effect.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 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. On the screen of the image display device 5, in response to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game. 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 identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, Variations of the decorative symbols are started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. Note that the confirmed decorative design may be different from the decorative design displayed during variable display. For example, a decorative pattern other than the scrolled decorative pattern may be a confirmed decorative pattern.

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

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a first hold display area 5Ha and a second hold display area 5Hb are arranged. In the first hold display area 5Ha and the second hold display area 5Hb, hold storage display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special game is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It occurs based on the start winning by doing. That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the big hit game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. In this embodiment, the on-hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the variable display on hold. One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display held. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the first reserved display area 5Ha. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by a hold display symbol displayed in the second reserved display area 5Hb.

  For example, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start prize where the game ball enters the first start prize opening, If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not established, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by one, and the first special figure is used. The execution of the special figure game was suspended. In addition, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established due to the occurrence of the second start prize where the game ball enters the second start prize opening, 2 If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second special condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1, and the second special figure is used. The execution of the special figure game was suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1, and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started. 1 is subtracted from the number stored in the second special figure hold.

  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.

  In addition to the first hold display area 5Ha and the second hold display area 5Hb, or instead of the first hold display area 5Ha and the second hold display area 5Hb, a display for displaying the number of special figure hold memories may be provided. . In the example shown in FIG. 1, the number of special figure reservation memories can be specified on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the first reserved display region 5Ha and the second reserved display region 5Hb. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for displaying are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B 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. . Here, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, an active display area 5I is disposed adjacent to the first hold display area 5Ha and the second hold display area 5Hb. In the active display area 5I, display corresponding to the variable display being executed is performed. The display in the active display area 5I is referred to as active display. In the active display area 5I, for example, in response to the start of the special game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied, the first hold display erased in the first hold display area 5Ha is displayed. The corresponding active display is performed. In the active display area 5I, for example, in response to the start of the special figure game using the second special figure when the second start condition is satisfied, the second hold is erased in the second hold display area 5Hb. Active display corresponding to the display is performed.

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

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

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number 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. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the special winning opening and the game ball cannot enter the big prize 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 big prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the big prize opening. Become. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball cannot easily enter the big prize opening may be provided.

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

  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. The normal symbol as identification information is displayed in a variable manner. 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.

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

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

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A including a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilt operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower plate main body or the like below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is configured to include four transmissive photosensors in combination with two transmissive photosensors arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side. Just do it.

  The member that forms the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects the player's operation act on the push button 31B only needs to be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

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

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly 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. In other words, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 and all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A control content for causing the electrical component for performance to execute a predetermined performance operation, such as a section, and a function of controlling the determined control content.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a 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 decoration LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte indicates MODE, and the second byte indicates EXT. It is sufficient that the first bit of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data is set to “0” in advance.

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

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

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands that indicate the contents of the determination result at the time of winning, and are effect control commands that indicate whether or not a big hit is made as the determination result at the time of winning and the type of jackpot. The effect control microcomputer 120 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands. Command 8C01 (H) designates a loss. Command 8C02 (H) specifies 15R big hit and certainty change. Command 8C03 (H) designates 15R big hit and non-probable change.

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

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

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

  Command A001 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of fanfare in the case of 15 rounds of big hit.

  In the big hit game state, the fanfare is executed first, and then the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 which is a big prize opening is opened, etc., the main big hit game is executed, and the ending after the big hit game is executed Is executed. The fanfare is an effect that notifies or suggests that the jackpot game state has started, that is, that the jackpot game will start. The ending is an effect for notifying that the jackpot gaming state is finished, that is, that the jackpot game is finished.

  The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command for designating opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 for the number of times indicated by XX. A3XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the closing of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 for the number of times indicated by XX.

  Command A601 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of ending.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command that specifies that the gaming state is the normal state. Command B001 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the gaming state is the short-time state. Command B1XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the remaining number of time-saving states. “XX” in the command B1XX (H) indicates the remaining number of time-short states.

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

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

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 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 has table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. The table data etc. which comprise are memorize | stored. In the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. The

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

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process of controlling the effect operation by the effect electrical component. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores 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.

  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 effect control pattern includes, for example, process data including effect control execution data and an end code associated with the effect control process timer determination value. 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 on the display screen 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, and the like are output. .

  With the configuration as described above, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED via the lamp control board 14 and the like. Various effects are executed by performing lighting / extinguishing driving at, or displaying effect images in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123.

  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. The game value given in the gaming machine is directly paying out the game ball as a prize ball or giving a score equivalent thereto. The record information of the game balls and the score corresponding to the number of the game balls may be any value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity. 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 on a gaming machine.

  In addition, the gaming value that can be given in the gaming machine is not limited to paying out a gaming ball as a winning ball or giving a score, for example, controlling to a big hit gaming state or a special gaming state such as a probability change state. The upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is the first round number that is larger than the second round number, and the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the short time state is larger than the second number. The first chance that the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability, and the number of consecutive chunks that is the number of times of repeated control in the jackpot gaming state without being controlled in the normal state is the second It may be included that the game situation is advantageous for the player, such as part or all of the fact that the number of first continuous chunks is larger than the number of consecutive chunks.

  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 enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the first start is performed because the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The condition is met. After that, for example, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Is done.

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

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that 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. Whether or not to set the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol as “predetermined per unit” as a predetermined specific display result depends on the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol display 20 or the like. It is determined before derivation display.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. 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 the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, 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 the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed, and the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is “lost”.

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

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is opened, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in an advantageous state for 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-probable change” or “probability 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, The type is “probable change”. When the jackpot type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”, as a round game in the big win game state, the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in an advantageous state for the player becomes a predetermined time. Rounds are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 15 rounds. The big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a normal open big hit state. As a round game in the big hit game state, a big hit type in which a short-term open round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in an advantageous state for the player is relatively short may be executed. 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.

  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 the start of the next big hit gaming state is satisfied. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. . Note that the probability change state is controlled to continue until one of the probability change end conditions is satisfied first, between a predetermined number of variable displays being executed and the next big hit gaming state being started. You may be made to do.

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

  The normal state is a game state other than a state advantageous to the player, such as a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a short-time state, or a probability change state. The probability of “per figure” and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game is “big hit” are controlled in the same manner as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening as compared with the normal state. For example, the control for shortening the variable symbol display time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game by the normal symbol indicator 20 is shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol each time is “per normal symbol”. Control for improving the probability compared with the normal state, when the tilt control time for performing the tilt control 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 in the normal state It is only necessary to change the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode by making the control longer and controlling the number of tilts to be greater than in 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 in such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is achieved.

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

  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 on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a 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 decorative pattern variation speed is reduced, a character image different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen 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 the display of the character image, the change of the display mode of the background image, the playback display of the moving image, and the change of the variation mode of the decorative pattern are referred to as reach effect 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. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the above.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns having different operation modes may be prepared in advance. 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, super B, and super C are preset. And, when the reach effect of super reach such as Super A, Super B, or Super C is executed, the variable display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when the normal reach effect is executed. Become. In addition, among the reach effects of super reach, when a specific reach effect such as Super A is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the reach effect of Super B is executed.

  The expectation degree of jackpot is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the jackpot) / {(the probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the big hit) + (other than the time of the big hit) ) (Probability that the effect will be executed) × (probability not to be a big hit)}.

  During the variable display of the decorative design, unlike the reach effect, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, an image display or voice output as a message, a lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED, or an effect For example, there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes a reach state, or the variable display result becomes “big hit” due to a presentation operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol such as a predetermined operation of the model. There is a case where a notice effect for notifying the player in advance of the advantage of the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the possibility of the possibility.

  In this embodiment, the specific effect is set to be executable as the notice effect. The specific effect is a pre-reading notice in which an effect image is applied to the hold display symbol to change the color of the hold display symbol. Moreover, in this embodiment, although the effect image acts on the hold display symbol, a specific effect that is a frustration in which the color of the hold display symbol does not change is set to be executable. On hold change effect, the color of the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the notice target can be changed from the normal color to a special color, for example, and the variable display result can be a “big hit” in the notice target variable display. It is an effect that notifies that there is sex.

  In this embodiment, as an example, the color of the normal reserved display symbol is white. Moreover, the color of the hold display symbol after the change is blue, green, or red. In this embodiment, as an example, among the colors of the held display symbols after the change, blue is set so that the expected degree of jackpot is low. The green color is set so that the big hit expectation is higher than the blue big hit expectation. The red color is set so that the jackpot expectation is higher than the green jackpot expectation. Therefore, when the color of the hold display symbol is changed to green, the variable display result corresponding to the hold display symbol may be “big hit” compared to the case where the color of the hold display symbol is changed to blue. Is reported to be high. In addition, when the color of the hold display symbol changes to red, the variable display result for the variable display corresponding to the hold display symbol may be “big hit”, compared to when the color of the hold display symbol changes to green. Is reported to be high.

  In this embodiment, the specific effect is constituted by a combination of effect symbols and the number of effect symbols as an example. There are “shooting stars” and “meteorites” in the production designs. In addition, the number of effect symbols includes “two” and “one”. Therefore, there are four combinations for the specific production. For example, the specific effect composed of a combination of “shooting star” and “two” is an effect of displaying effect images of two shooting stars toward the reserved display symbol as shown in FIG. The specific effect composed of the combination of “shooting star” and “one” is an effect of displaying an effect image of one shooting star toward the hold display symbol as shown in FIG. The specific effect composed of the combination of “meteorite” and “two” is an effect of displaying effect images of two meteorites toward the hold display symbol as shown in FIG. The specific effect comprising a combination of “meteorite” and “one” is an effect of displaying an effect image of one meteorite toward the hold display symbol as shown in FIG.

  Thus, when the number of effect images is “2”, the effect image acts on the hold display symbol in the effect mode “display two effect images toward the hold display symbol”, and the effect image When the number of is “1”, the effect image acts on the hold display symbol in the effect mode of “display one effect image toward the hold display symbol”. A plurality of notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation when such a specific effect is executed. An effect operation that is a specific effect may be any action that does not cause a change in the variable symbol display time depending on whether or not it is executed.

  The specific effect is not limited to a combination of an effect image as an effect and the number of effect images as an effect mode. For example, the specific effect may be composed of a combination of a character and an action, a combination of an item and an action, or the like. Alternatively, although there is only one type of character action, a mode in which the character wears a “red aura” and a mode in which the character wears a “blue aura” may be set as the production mode. As the effect mode, “large” and “small” may be set as the character display size, and “low” and “high” may be set as the character transparency. Further, the specific effect is not limited to displaying a character or the like. For example, an accessory that advances from the left side of the image display device 5 to the front surface of the image display device 5 and an accessory that advances from the right side of the image display device 5 to the front surface of the image display device 5 are provided. It may be composed of a combination of an object and an action. In addition, the specific effect may include a lighting operation of a light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED. Such a specific effect may be configured in any combination as long as it can be executed with the same type of effect or the same type of effect mode.

  When the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, 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.

  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 big hit type is “probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived, or a definite decorative symbol that is a probable 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.

  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 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 A process for controlling the progress of the process is included. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, the interrupt permission state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt process is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time, which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

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

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are updated. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform the display operation control and the special winning prize opening / closing operation setting operation of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. Although the details of the special symbol process will be described later, by executing the special symbol process every time a timer interrupt occurs, the variable display result and the variation pattern are determined, the special symbol game is executed based on the determination, the jackpot gaming state Etc. are realized.

  In the normal symbol process, for example, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, if the number of reserved games does not reach the upper limit, the stored figure is stored, or the stored game is displayed using the variable memory display. The result is determined, the variation pattern of the ordinary game is determined, or the display operation of the ordinary symbol display device 20 is controlled according to the variation pattern to execute the variable display of the ordinary symbol, thereby deriving the variable display result of the ordinary game. Display is performed, or when the variable display result is a normal figure, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened. When the normal symbol process is executed every time the timer interrupt occurs, the normal game is executed, the open state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B for a predetermined period when the normal game is hit, and the like are realized.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, and the like, the control command transmission setting is performed by specifying the storage address in the ROM 101 of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command to be transmitted, etc. Then, in response to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102, the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105. After setting the control data to the output port for performing the command, the predetermined control data is set to the output port of the production control INT signal, and the production control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Production control commands based on settings in the transmission table To enable the transmission. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

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

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines the first start opening based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is ON (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the start port buffer value, which is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is set to “1”. Setting is performed (step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading 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. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206). If the second start port switch 22B is not on (step S204; No), or if the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated.

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

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

  The first special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 7A is not started yet, although a game ball has entered the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning has occurred. Stores hold data for special figure games. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit extracts the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the first starting condition by entering the game ball in association with the holding number in the order of winning in the first starting winning opening. Until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value, such as the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern as reserved data Remember. The hold data thus stored in the first special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display result in this special figure game It is the stored storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it is determined to be controlled, whether or not the decorative symbol variable display mode is a specific mode, and the like.

  Note that the hold number in the first special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol correspond to each other. For this reason, when the hold data is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit, the hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “1”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the first rightmost display position of the first hold display area 5Ha. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “2”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the second display position located on the left side of the first display position in the first hold display area 5Ha. To do.

  The second special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 7B is not yet started, although the game ball has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start winning has occurred. Not store special data hold data. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the order of winning in the second starting winning opening, and the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game ball The reserved random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value. To do. The hold data thus stored in the second special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display result in this special figure game It is the stored storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it is determined to be controlled, whether or not the decorative symbol variable display mode is a specific mode, and the like.

  Note that the hold number in the second special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol correspond to each other. For this reason, when the hold data is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit, the hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “1”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the leftmost first display position of the second hold display area 5Hb. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “2”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the second display position located on the right side of the first display position in the second hold display area 5Hb. To do.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, the CPU 103 performs a start winning determination process (step S211). The start winning time determination process is a process for determining the start winning time, and based on the random value extracted in step S209, whether or not the variable display result of the variable display of the execution target of the random value becomes “big hit”. This is a process for determining whether or not. The starting winning time determination process will be described in detail later. Thereafter, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S212). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “2” (step S212; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S213), and the start winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “1” (step S212; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214). The process proceeds to step S204. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S211 of FIG. 5 as the start winning time determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, in the special symbol normal processing described later, it is determined whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the special symbol display result as “big hit”. Is called. Further, in a variation pattern setting process described later, a variation pattern corresponding to a decorative symbol variable display mode is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening, the CPU 103 executes the start winning determination process in step S211 so that the random value MR1 is a jackpot symbol as a special figure display result. It is determined whether or not the value is within the range of the random value MR1 determined to be derived. As a result, the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” before the variable symbol display based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the starting prize opening is started, or the special graph display result is “ Based on the prediction result, whether or not the hold change effect is executed by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the side of the effect control board 12 or the change in the case of executing the hold change effect is predicted. The display mode of the subsequent hold display can be determined.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first identifies the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, checking the state of the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. (Step S401). More specifically, when the probability change flag is on and the time reduction flag is off, the gaming state is a probability change state, when the probability change flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, the game state is a time reduction state, and the probability change flag. When both the time-short flag and the time-short flag are off, the gaming state is in the normal state, and when both the probability change flag and the time-short flag are on, the gaming state is in the time-short state and the probability change state.

  Following the processing of step S401, for example, a special figure display corresponding to the current gaming state is made from table data constituting a special figure display result determination table, which will be described later, prepared in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, for example. Data used to determine the result is selected (step S402). In this special figure display result determination table data, the range of the decision value assigned to the special figure display result “big hit” may be set as the big hit determination range. For example, if the current gaming state is a probable change state, “8001” to “9900” are set as the jackpot determination range, and if the current gaming state is a non-probable change state, “8001” to “8190” are determined to be a jackpot determination range. Set as a range.

  Thereafter, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted by the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 5 is compared with the jackpot determination range set by the process of step S402. Thereby, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range (step S403). As an example, the CPU 103 compares each determined value included in the jackpot determination range with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted by the process of step S209 shown in FIG. The presence or absence of a decision value that matches the numerical value MR1 may be determined. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value included in the jackpot determination range, and the CPU 103 compares the random value MR1 with the minimum value and the maximum value of the jackpot determination range, whereby the random value MR1. It may be determined whether or not is within the range of the big hit determination range.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), the CPU 103 issues a display result designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”, to the effect control board 12. Is set for transmission (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the CPU 103 determines the jackpot type based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 refers to a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the numerical value to be compared with the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type sets the jackpot type as “non-probable change” or “probability change”. As long as it is assigned to the determination result. The CPU 103 uses the jackpot type assigned to the determined value that matches the random number MR2 as the current determination result. Transmission setting for transmitting the display result designation command according to the determination result by the process of step S409 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S410).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S405 and S410, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting for transmitting the variation category command to the effect control board 12 (step S413).

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

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the 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, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Decide before derivation display. 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-probable change” or “probable change”. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area 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.

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

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the reserved 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 corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning in the second start winning opening in the process of step S209 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.

  If the special game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the start winning opening regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening And the starting opening data indicating which game ball has entered into the second starting winning opening is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the holding number together with the holding data or separately from the holding data, What is necessary is just to make it possible to specify the order in which the start conditions are established for the special game corresponding to each hold 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 corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the first start winning opening in the process of step S209 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 either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. For example, the CPU 103 sets the special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the numerical value to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates the special figure display result as “big hit” and “lost”. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result as to whether or not the game state is the probability variation state. The comparison between the random number MR1 and the determined value in the special figure display result determination table may be performed by comparing each other or with the minimum value or the maximum value.

  The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the game state is in the probabilistic state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table set in the use table based on whether or not there is and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state What is necessary is just to determine either the determination result of "big hit" and "lack" assigned to the determination value applicable to numerical value MR1 as a special figure display result. The CPU 103 may determine that it is in the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is in the on state. For example, when the random value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the probability variation flag is on, and when the probability variation flag is off. Then, it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” at a higher rate than in the non-probability variation state. Therefore, for example, by the big hit end process of step S117 shown in FIG. 4, the current probability is in the probability change state based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the big hit type is “probability change”. Sometimes, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be a big hit gaming state than in the non-probable change state.

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

  Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 2 prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. For example, the CPU 103 sets the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 10B as a use table. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the numerical value to be compared with the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type sets the jackpot type as “probable change” or “non-probable change”. As long as it is assigned to the determination result.

  The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the jackpot read from the random number buffer for variation One of the jackpot types assigned to the decision value matching the random value MR2 is determined by referring to the jackpot type decision table set in the usage table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for type decision. Just choose.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type buffer by storing the jackpot type buffer setting value indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in the 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), or after executing the process of step S243, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined. (Step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol.

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

  In step S235, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S248), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, 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. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. 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. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 4 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262). When the big hit flag is OFF in step S261, the CPU 103 determines a variation pattern corresponding to the loss when the special figure display result is “lost” (step S265).

  FIG. 12 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result 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 corresponding to each of them and corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit”.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 11, for example, the big hit fluctuation pattern is determined using the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is the variation pattern determination result in common regardless of whether the jackpot type is “non-probable variation” or “probability variation”. As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer, and thereby the variation assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value MR3. What is necessary is just to determine a pattern as a fluctuation pattern used this time. For example, when the random value MR3 is “140”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA3-3.

  In the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 11, corresponding to the case where the gaming state does not include the time reduction state other than the time reduction and the case where the gaming state includes the time reduction state and the time reduction control is performed. The variation pattern at the time of the loss is determined using the loss variation pattern determination table prepared in advance. For example, it is only necessary to specify whether the time is short or not by whether or not the time flag is in the ON state. If the time is not other than time, the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Thus, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined. On the other hand, during the time reduction, the variation pattern at the time of loss is determined using the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern in accordance with the total number of reserved memories. The total reserved memory number may be specified from, for example, the total reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter. The CPU 103 determines whether the normal time and the short time are based on whether the time is short, based on the total pending storage count value and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the random number buffer for variation. By referring to any one of the loss variation pattern determination tables according to the case, when the total reserved memory number is other than the short time, “0” to “1”, “2” to “4”, “5” to “ 8 is assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value MR3 depending on whether it falls within the time limit, or “0”, “1”, or “2” to “8”. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern as a fluctuation pattern used this time. For example, when the time flag is on and the random number MR3 is “229”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the total reserved memory count value is “0” and counts the total reserved memory count. When the value is “1”, the variation pattern PB1-1 is selected, and when the total reserved memory count value is any of “3” to “8”, the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14A, when the total number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” at a higher rate than when it is less than the predetermined number. A decision value is assigned to be determined. Also in the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14B, the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” at a higher rate when the total number of reserved memories is greater than or equal to the predetermined number and less than the predetermined number. A decision value is assigned to be determined. In this way, when the number of special figure reservations stored is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the decorative symbol variable display mode may be set to be less likely to be determined as the reach mode than when it is less than the predetermined number. As a result, when the number of special figure hold memory is relatively large, the average variable display time can be shortened compared to when the number of special figure storage is relatively small, and the occurrence of invalid start winnings can be suppressed. Can be reduced.

  After executing one of the processes of steps S262 and S265 shown in FIG. 11, a special figure change time which 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. 12, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting a special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the processes of steps S262 and S265.

  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. When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display the first special figure hold memory number subtracted by 1 from the first display. You may make it carry out to 25 A of holding | maintenance display devices. When starting the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special figure hold memory number subtracted by one for the second display. You may make it make hold display 25B perform.

  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 symbol variation start designation command, a variation pattern command, a display result designation command, a first result to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. Transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the reserved memory number designation command is performed. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second symbol variation start designation command, a variation pattern command, a display result designation command, a second display command to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. Transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the reserved memory number designation command is performed. The set command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed.

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

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 of FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. The process etc. which measure is included. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the big 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 big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. 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 prize opening is in the open state is set to “29 seconds”, so that the normal open round may be executed. In addition, when “surprise” is provided for the big hit type, if the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, the short-term open round is executed. Good. 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 “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated.

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

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. 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. A process for waiting until time elapses, a process for performing various settings for controlling the probability variation state and the time-short state in response to success or failure of the probability variation control condition, and the like are included. For example, depending on whether the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”, the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, 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 a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 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 serving as an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis 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, various effects such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the apparatus, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control. Thereafter, it is determined again whether the timer interrupt flag is on.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 15, first, a prefetch process is executed (step S160).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetch process. In the prefetch process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 120 receives the start winning opening designation command, the display result designation command, and the variation category command transmitted in the start prize determination process of FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S600). The effect control CPU 120 can recognize the start winning by the start winning port designation command. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can recognize whether the winning determination result corresponding to the start winning is a big hit or a loss by the display result designation command. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 can recognize the variable pattern of the variable display corresponding to the start winning prize by the variable category command.

  When the start winning port designation command, the display result designation command, and the variation category command are not input (step S600; No), the prefetch process ends. On the other hand, when the start winning port designation command, the display result designation command, and the variation category command are input (step S600; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 sets the reserved memory count value indicating the special figure reserved memory count to 1. Increase (step S601). The reserved storage number count value is provided in the RAM 122, for example. Each time the first start winning prize designation command or the second start winning prize designation command is input, the reserved memory number count value increases by one, and the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is input. Decrease by 1 each time. As a result, the reserved memory count value indicates the current special figure reserved memory count.

  After incrementing the hold memory count value by 1 (step S601), the effect control CPU 120 adds one hold setting information indicating various settings related to the hold memory corresponding to the start winning, corresponding to the current start winning. A hold setting information addition process is performed (step S602).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hold setting information addition process executed in step S602 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the hold change effect and the active change effect (step S700).

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect. In FIG. 18, depending on the corresponding pending winning determination result, in other words, whether the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command determined to have been input in step S600 of FIG. 16 is a big hit or a loss. The execution ratio of the hold / active change effect is different. In the case of a big hit, the ratio of the hold / active change effect being executed is higher than in the case of losing. The information on the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect shown in FIG. 18 is stored in the RAM 122, for example. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the hold / active change effect based on the information on the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect and the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command determined to have been input in step S600. To decide.

  Returning again to FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the determination in step S700 has determined to execute the hold / active change effect (step S701).

  When it is determined to execute the hold / active change effect (step S701; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines a hold / active change effect pattern based on the result of the execution determination (step S706).

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold / active change effect pattern. Each of the on-hold / active change effect patterns shown in FIG. 19 is assigned an identification number, and the hold order indicating the number of the hold corresponding to the start winning prize from the oldest hold is fourth and third. The color of the hold display when it becomes the second and the first and the mode of change of the color, and the mode of change of the color and color of the active display when the variable display corresponding to the start winning are being executed are shown. In this embodiment, the color change is a transition from white to blue to green to red, and further, a color change that bypasses the middle color, for example, a transition from white to green, white to red, etc. It is also possible. The information on the hold / active change effect pattern is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

  Here, the hold / active change effect patterns that can be determined in accordance with the current number of hold memories differ. Specifically, when the current number of reserved memories is 1, only the reserved / active change effect pattern indicating the color change mode when activated can be determined. In addition, when the current reserved memory number is 2, only the hold / active change effect pattern indicating the change mode of the color and the change when it becomes active with hold 1 can be determined. In addition, when the current number of reserved memories is 3, a reserved / active change effect pattern indicating a change mode of colors and colors when activated with Hold 2 and Hold 1 can be selected. In addition, when the current number of reserved memories is 4, it is possible to determine a hold / active change effect pattern that indicates a change in color and color when active with Hold 3, Hold 2, and Hold 1. In addition, when the current number of reserved memories is 5 or more, it is possible to determine a hold / active change effect pattern indicating a change in color and color when activated with hold 4, hold 3, hold 2 and hold 1 It is.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the hold / active change effect pattern determination process executed in step S706 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, first, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a hold / active change effect pattern that can be determined according to the current number of reserved memories (step S800). As described above, the hold / active change effect patterns that can be determined according to the current hold memory numbers of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more are different.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines a final color in the hold display or the active display (step S801). FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of the final color determination ratio. In FIG. 21, the final color corresponds to red, green, and blue in descending order of expectation level of the big hit. When the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command is a big hit, the final color is When the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command is lost, the determination ratio increases in the order of blue, green, and red.

  Further, when the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command is a big hit, the ratio of the final color to be red is higher than in the case of loss. In addition, when the winning judgment result indicated by the display result designation command is a big win and when the loss occurs, the ratio of the final color to green is the same, and when the winning judgment result indicated by the display result designation command is a big hit The ratio of the final color to blue is lower than in the case of loss. Information on the final color determination ratio is stored in the RAM 122, for example. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the color of the hold display or the active display is changed to red based on the final color determination ratio information and the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command.

  Again, referring back to FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 further determines the hold / active change effect pattern in which the final color matches the final color determined in step S801 from the hold / active change effect patterns extracted in step S800. Is extracted (step S803). For example, in the hold / active change effect pattern shown in FIG. 19, QA0-3, QA1-21, QA1-31, etc. are hold / active change effect patterns whose final color is red, and QA0-2, QA1- 11 is a reserved / active change effect pattern whose final color is green, and QA0-1, QA1-1, QA2-1, etc. are reserved / active change effect patterns whose final color is blue.

  Again, referring back to FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the timing of changing to the final color in the hold display or active display (step S803).

  Here, when the current number of reserved memories is 1, the effect control CPU 120 determines the change timing to the final color during active display. On the other hand, when the current number of reserved memories is 2 or more, the timing for changing to the final color is determined to be either during the hold display or during the active display. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a determination ratio of the change timing to the final color when the reserved storage number is 2 or more. In FIG. 22, the higher the expectation level of the jackpot, the easier it is to change to the final color during active display. Specifically, when red, which has the highest expectation level for jackpots, becomes the final color, the rate of change to red is higher during active display than during hold display. In addition, when green, which has the second highest expectation degree for jackpots, is the final color, the rate of change to green is the same during active display and pending display. In addition, when blue, which is the third big expectation degree, is the final color, the ratio of the pending display changes to blue is higher than the active display. Information on the determination ratio of the change timing to the final color when the number of reserved memories is 2 or more is stored in the RAM 122, for example. When the current reserved storage number is 2 or more, the effect control CPU 120 determines the change timing to the final color based on the final color determined in step S801 and the information of the determination timing of the change timing to the final color. It is determined to be either on hold display or active display.

  Again, referring back to FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it has been determined to change to the final color during active display in step S803 (step S804).

  When it is determined to change to the final color during active display (step S804; YES), the effect control CPU 120 further changes to the final color during active display from the on-hold / active change effect patterns extracted in step S802. A changing hold / active change effect pattern is extracted (step S805). For example, among the hold / active change effect patterns shown in FIG. 19, QA0-1 to QA0-3, QA1-11, QA1-21, etc. are hold / active change effect patterns that change to the final color during active display. .

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the super reach is executed in the variable display corresponding to the start winning (step S806). Specifically, when the variable category command whose input is confirmed in step S600 in FIG. 16 indicates the execution of super reach, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the super reach is displayed in the variable display corresponding to the start winning. If it is determined that the variable category command does not indicate execution of super reach, it is determined that super reach is not executed in the variable display corresponding to the start winning.

  When the super reach is executed in the variable display corresponding to the start winning (step S806; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines the execution timing of the active change effect during the active display (step S807).

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of the determination ratio of the execution timing of the active change effect. In FIG. 23, the timing before the execution of the super reach and the timing during the execution of the super reach are prepared as the execution timing of the active change effect. In addition, when the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command is a big hit, the ratio of the active change effect being executed at the timing during the execution of the super reach is higher than in the case of losing, and the display result designation command indicates When the determination result at the time of winning is a loss, the rate at which the active change effect is executed at a timing before the execution of the super reach is higher than in the case of the big hit. Information on the determination ratio of the execution timing of the active change effect is stored in the RAM 122, for example. The effect control CPU 120 determines the execution timing of the active change effect based on the information on the determination ratio of the execution timing of the active change effect and the winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined to change to the final color during the active display (step S804; NO), in other words, when it is determined to change to the final color during the hold display, the effect control CPU 120 A hold / active change effect pattern that changes to the final color during hold display is further extracted from the hold / active change effect patterns extracted in step S802 (step S808). For example, the hold / active change effect pattern shown in FIG. 19 is a hold / active change effect pattern in which QA1-1, QA1-31, QA2-1, etc. change to the final color during hold display.

  After determining the execution timing of the active change effect in step S807, after determining in step S807 that super reach is not executed in the variable display corresponding to the start winning prize (step S806; NO), in step S808, the hold display After extracting the hold / active change effect pattern that changes to the final color, the effect control CPU 120 determines one hold / active change effect pattern from the remaining hold / active change effect patterns (step S809). . For example, the CPU 120 for effect control randomly determines one hold / active change effect pattern.

  Returning again to FIG. After determining the hold / active change effect pattern in step S706 or when it is determined in step S701 that the hold / active change effect pattern is not to be executed (step S701; NO), the effect control CPU 120 generates hold setting information. The information is stored in the RAM 122 (step S707), and the hold setting information adding process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hold setting information. The hold setting information shown in FIG. 24 is an example in the case where the hold storage (hold storage number count value) is 4. The hold setting information shows the hold order that indicates what number the hold is counting from the oldest hold (what is the hold setting information) and the hold / active change effect for the start winning corresponding to the hold Super-reach presence / absence information indicating presence / absence of super-reach specified by the variable category command and variable display corresponding to the hold in the variable display corresponding to the hold / active change effect pattern when hold is determined And when the active change effect is executed, the active change effect timing information indicating whether the active change effect is executed during the super reach or before the execution is included.

  For example, the hold setting information for hold 1 and hold 3 is information when the hold / active change effect pattern is executed, and the hold setting information for hold 2 and hold 4 is when the hold / active change effect pattern is not executed. Information. Further, the hold setting information of hold 1 is information when the super reach is executed in the corresponding variable display and the active change effect is executed at the timing before the super reach is executed when the active change effect is executed. It is.

  The newly generated hold setting information is stored as the hold setting information of the hold order next to the hold setting information corresponding to the maximum hold order already stored. Further, the hold setting information is deleted when the corresponding hold variable display is started, and the hold order of the remaining hold setting information is advanced.

  Again, referring back to FIG. After the addition process of the hold setting information in step S602, the effect control CPU 120 performs a process of adding a hold display or an active display (step S603). Here, when it is determined in step S702 of FIG. 16 that the number of reserved memories is 1, and the condition for starting the special figure game is satisfied, the effect control CPU 120 performs active display in the active display area 5I. In other cases, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to add a hold display according to the hold order to the first hold display area 5Ha or the second hold display area 5Hb. As described above, the conditions for starting the special figure game are the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure and the first figure for starting the special figure game using the second special figure. There are two starting conditions. For example, when the last special figure game or the big hit gaming state is finished and the variable display is not executed in the image display device 5 and the demonstration image is displayed, the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied. It becomes a state.

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the contents of the hold display and the active display to be displayed by the image display device 5, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, generates image data, and the active display area 5I. The active display is displayed, and the hold display is displayed in the first hold display area 5Ha or the second hold display area 5Hb.

  After executing the process of step S160 shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 120 for effect control selects and executes one of the processes of steps S170 to S175 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122. To do.

  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 is based on whether the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received or not, on the screen of the image display device 5. Including a process for determining whether or not to start variable display. When either the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

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

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect process, various control data are read from the effect control pattern determined in step S171 in correspondence with the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the decorative design is variable. Processing for performing various effects during display is included. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol that becomes the variable symbol display result is completely stopped. Processing to be displayed is included. It should be noted that, in response to the end code being read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the confirmed decorative design may be displayed in a completely stopped manner. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command has elapsed, the production control board 12 side autonomously without using the production control command from the main board 11. The variable display result can be confirmed by deriving and displaying the confirmed decorative design. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

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

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

  The ending effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the screen of the image display device 5. , Outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the voice control board 13, turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamps 9 and decoration LEDs by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls at the end of the big hit gaming state are executed. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S171 of FIG. 15 as variable display start setting processing. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on, for example, a display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Determination is made (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 is a variable display mode of the decorative design. It is determined whether or not it is a non-reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case of “non-reach” that does not have a reach mode (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). 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.

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

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting a reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating random values for determining left and right fixed symbols updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for effects is extracted, and the left and right prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 are prepared. By referring to the fixed symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed 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 S521 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S521; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the jackpot combination is determined (step S527). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for performance is extracted. Subsequently, for example, by referring to the jackpot determination symbol determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121 in accordance with the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the image display device 5. The decorative symbols with the same symbol number that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are determined.

  After steps S523, S524, and S527, the effect control CPU 120 executes a hold / active change effect setting process (step S528).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hold / active change effect setting process. In the hold / active change effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the hold / active change effect is executed in the variable display (step S751). Specifically, the production control CPU 120 refers to the hold setting information stored in the RAM 122. Then, the production control CPU 120 includes the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the active change effect is executed in the hold 1 hold setting information, and executes the hold change effect in the hold 1 in the hold 2 hold setting information. A hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold change effect pattern is to be executed in the hold 2 is included in the hold setting information of the hold 3, and a hold setting of the hold 4 is included. When the information satisfies any one of the hold / active change effect patterns indicating that the hold change effect is executed in the hold 3, it is determined that the hold / active change effect is executed in the variable display.

  When the hold / active change effect is executed in the variable display (step S751; YES), the effect control CPU 120 is based on the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold / active change effect is executed in the variable display. Then, an effect pattern in which the color of the hold display or the active display changes is set (step S752). Here, the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the active change effect is executed in the variable display is included in the hold 1 hold setting information, and the hold 1 hold setting information before the super reach is executed. When the active change effect timing information indicating that the active change effect is executed is included in the case where the active change effect timing information indicating that the active change effect is executed during the execution of the super reach, When active change effect timing information indicating that an active change effect is to be executed before the execution of super reach is included in the effect control CPU 120, the period of the active change effect is T1, and the character appears. Set the production pattern to be activated and When containing the active change effect timing information indicating that performing the blanking change effect for a period of active variation effect is shorter than T1 be T2, and sets the effect pattern character does not appear.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 does not change the color of the hold display and the active display corresponding to the hold setting information that does not include the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold / active change effect is executed in the variable display. An effect pattern is set (step S752).

  On the other hand, when the hold / active change effect is not executed in the variable display (step S751; NO), the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect pattern whose color does not change for the hold display and the active display corresponding to the hold setting information. (Step S753).

  After step S752, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not super reach is executed in the variable display (step S754). Specifically, the production control CPU 120 refers to the hold setting information stored in the RAM 122 and determines whether the hold setting information of the hold 1 includes super reach presence / absence information indicating that super reach is executed. judge.

  When it is determined in step S754 that super reach is executed (step S754; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect pattern for erasing the hold display during execution of super reach in the variable display (step S754). S755).

  When it is determined in step S754 that the super reach is not executed (step S754; NO), or after the processing of step S753 or step S755 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 executes a specific effect setting process (step S756). . In the present embodiment, a specific effect may be executed as an effect effect that suggests that the hold display symbol changes due to the hold change effect. The specific effect setting process includes a process for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect and a process for executing the specific effect.

  In this embodiment, a specific effect that suggests that the hold display symbol changes is executed. Specifically, when the variable display ends, the image display device 5 executes a specific effect that displays an effect image of a shooting star or meteorite toward the hold display symbol. Then, when the color of the hold display symbol changes, a specific effect of a successful mode in which the effect image of the shooting star or meteorite collides with the hold display symbol is executed, and when the color of the hold display symbol does not change, the shooting star or For example, the specific effect of the failure mode in which the effect image of the meteorite does not collide with the reserved display symbol and disappears or deviates is executed. It can be said that the color of the hold display symbol changes when the specific effect of the successful mode is executed, and the color of the hold display symbol does not change when the specific effect of the failure mode is executed.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the specific effect setting process executed in step S756 of FIG. When the specific effect setting process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on the display result designation command or the like transmitted from the main board 11 (step). S121).

  In this embodiment, when the special figure display result is “big hit”, the game shifts to the big hit gaming state after the end of the variable display, so that the specific effect is not executed. The specific effect may be executed during variable display before shifting to the big hit gaming state or in the big hit gaming state.

  When the special figure display result is “losing” in step S121 (step S121; YES), it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect (step S122). In step S122, as shown in FIG. 28, it is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute the specific effect based on how the color of the held display symbol changes or is maintained.

  In this embodiment, the hold notice effect can be executed in the first hold display symbol in the low base state, and the hold notice effect can be executed in the second hold display in the high base state. Therefore, in the low base state, it is determined whether or not to execute a specific effect for each first hold display, and in the high base state, whether or not to execute a specific effect for each second hold display. To decide. That is, a specific effect may be simultaneously executed for a plurality of held display symbols. On the other hand, when it is desired to clarify the target of the specific effect, the specific effect may be executed for one hold display symbol. In this case, for example, the specific effect may be preferentially executed with respect to the hold display symbol whose color changes. By doing so, the color of the other reserved display symbols that are not the target of the specific effect changes and the effect meshes even though the specific effect of the failure mode is executed for one hold display symbol. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

  In addition, what is necessary is just to identify from the hold setting information shown in FIG. 24 whether it is a timing when the color of a hold display symbol changes. Specifically, the production control CPU 120 refers to the hold setting information stored in the RAM 122. Then, the CPU 120 for effect control includes the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold change effect is executed in the hold 1 in the hold 2 hold setting information, and the hold setting information in the hold 3 changes the hold in the hold 2. Either the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the effect is executed is included, or the hold setting information of the hold 4 includes the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold change effect is executed in the hold 3 When satisfy | filling, it determines with the color of a pending | holding display symbol changing in the said variable display.

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the color of the hold display symbol is maintained, it is determined to execute the specific effect of the failure mode, and when the color of the hold display symbol changes, the specific effect of the success mode is determined. Is determined to execute. In addition, when the color of a holding | maintenance display symbol changes, you may change the production | presentation aspect of the successful aspect of a specific production | presentation according to the stage number which changes. By doing in this way, it can be made to expect more that a specific production is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the specific effect is more easily executed when the color of the hold display symbol changes than when the color does not change. For example, when the color is maintained as “white”, the execution rate of the specific effect is 3%, whereas when the color changes from “white” to “blue”, the execution rate of the specific effect Is 30%. In addition, when the color is maintained as “blue”, the execution rate of the specific effect is 5%, whereas when the color changes from “blue” to “green”, the execution rate of the specific effect Is 50%. When the color is maintained as “green”, the execution rate of the specific effect is 0%, whereas when the color changes from “green” to “red”, the execution rate of the specific effect Is 70%. With such a setting, it is possible to suggest to the player that the color of the hold display symbol changes by executing the specific effect.

  Also, when the color of the reserved display symbol changes in three steps, the ratio of the specific effect being executed is higher than in the case of two-step change, and when the color of the reserved display symbol changes in two steps, it changes by one step. The ratio at which the specific performance is executed is higher than that.

  After executing the process of step S122, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the specific effect is executed based on the determination result of step S122 (step S123).

  When it is determined in step S123 that the specific effect is executed (step S123; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the specific effect pattern (step S124). In the process of step S124, when the specific effect of the success mode is executed, the effect control CPU 120 generates numerical data indicating the random value for determining the specific effect pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, for example. Depending on the color of the reserved display pattern after the change by reading and referring to the specific effect pattern determination table of the successful mode stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, any one of a plurality of types of specific effect patterns Just decide. On the other hand, when there is execution of the specific effect of the failure mode, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the numerical data indicating the random value in the same manner, and stores the specific effect pattern determination table of the failure mode prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121. What is necessary is just to determine in any one of multiple types of specific production patterns by referring.

  FIG. 29 shows a configuration example of the specific effect pattern determination table of the success mode. As shown in FIG. 29, in the specific effect pattern determination table of the success mode, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value is “red”, “blue” or “green” ”Are assigned to the specific performance patterns“ SPT1-A1 ”to“ SPT1-B2 ”or“ SPT2-A1 ”to“ SPT2-B2 ”. The specific effect patterns “SPT1-A1” and “SPT2-A1” are the effect patterns of the specific effect of the successful mode in which the effect images of two shooting stars are displayed toward the hold display symbol. The specific effect patterns “SPT1-A2” and “SPT2-A2” are specific effect effect patterns in a successful mode in which an effect image of one shooting star is displayed toward the hold display symbol. The specific effect patterns “SPT1-B1” and “SPT2-B1” are the effect patterns of the specific effect of the successful mode in which the effect images of two meteorites are displayed toward the hold display symbol. The specific effect patterns “SPT1-B2” and “SPT2-B2” are specific effect effect patterns in a successful mode in which an effect image of one meteorite is displayed toward the hold display symbol. The determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of the successful mode will be described later.

  FIG. 30 shows a configuration example of the specific effect pattern determination table of the failure mode. As shown in FIG. 30, in the specific effect pattern determination table of the failure mode, for example, a numerical value to be compared with the random value is assigned to the specific effect patterns “SPT3-A1” to “SPT3-B2”. The specific effect pattern “SPT3-A1” is an effect pattern of a specific effect in a failure mode in which two effect images of shooting stars are displayed toward the hold display symbol. The specific effect pattern “SPT3-A2” is an effect pattern of a specific effect in a failure mode in which an effect image of one shooting star is displayed toward the hold display symbol. The specific effect pattern “SPT3-B1” is an effect pattern of the specific effect of the failure mode in which the effect images of two meteorites are displayed toward the hold display symbol. The specific effect pattern “SPT3-B2” is an effect pattern of a specific effect in a failure mode in which an effect image of one meteorite is displayed toward the hold display symbol. Since the specific effect patterns “SPT3-A1” to “SPT3-B2” are the specific effect patterns of the failure mode, when the specific effect is executed based on these specific effect patterns, the color of the hold display symbol Does not change. The determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of the failure mode will be described later.

  After executing the processing of step S124, the CPU 120 for effect control performs setting for executing the specific effect (step S125). In step S125, for example, a specific effect execution flag indicating that the specific effect is to be executed is set in an on state in association with the hold display determined to execute the specific effect. Moreover, what is necessary is just to memorize | store the production | presentation aspect of the specific production to perform.

  After performing the process of step S125, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not to display the hold display symbol that is the target of the specific effect as an animation, and an animation effect pattern when displaying the animation as an animation (step S126).

  Here, in this embodiment, the CPU 120 for effect control can display the hold display symbol and the active display with animation. Specifically, if the specific effect is not being executed, the effect control CPU 120 displays all the hold display symbols in a predetermined animation such as a plunging animation. In addition, even when the specific effect is being executed, the hold display symbols other than the hold display symbol that is the target of the specific effect are, for example, a predetermined animation such as a pluriple animation, as in the case where the specific effect is not being executed. indicate. On the other hand, with respect to the hold display symbol that is the target of the specific effect during the execution of the specific effect, the display with a predetermined animation is restricted. Here, restricting the display with a predetermined animation is not limited to displaying with a predetermined animation. Displaying with an animation having a mode different from the predetermined animation, even if the display is performed with the predetermined animation Or by hiding it with a movable member to make it unrecognizable or difficult to recognize that it is displayed in a predetermined animation, and not to display it in the first place. Moreover, in this embodiment, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the on-hold display symbol whose color has changed due to the specific effect as an animation having a different aspect depending on the color after the change. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the active display with a specific animation such as, for example, glittering.

  In step S126, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining an animation effect pattern updated by, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and the animation prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121. By referring to the effect pattern determination table or the like, it is only necessary to determine whether or not to display the reserved display design subject to the specific effect during the execution of the specific effect and the animation effect pattern in the case of displaying the animation. In the animation effect pattern determination table, for example, the numerical value to be compared with the random value is specified by the specific effect pattern determined in step S124 as the presence / absence of animation display and the determination result of the animation effect pattern when displaying in animation. It is only necessary to be assigned according to the type of specific effect to be performed. In this embodiment, for example, “APT1” to “APT3” are set as animation production patterns in the case of displaying an animation.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 120 for effect control uses the specific effect pattern “SPT1-A1”, “SPT1-A2”, “SPT2-A1”, where the effect image of the shooting star is displayed in step S124. When it is determined as “SPT2-A2”, the type of the specific effect is specified as “specific effect A”. On the other hand, in step S124, the specific effect pattern is determined as one of the specific effect patterns “SPT1-B1”, “SPT1-B2”, “SPT2-B1”, and “SPT2-B2” in which the effect image of the meteorite is displayed. In such a case, the type of the specific effect is specified as “specific effect B”.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets the animation effect pattern determination table as a use table, and determines the animation effect pattern based on the random value and the type of the specific effect specified by the specific effect pattern determined in step S124. By referring to the table, “no animation effect (stationary)”, animation effect pattern APT1 “expand / contract”, and animation effect pattern APT2 “bounce” assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value according to the type of specific effect. Alternatively, the animation production pattern “rotate” may be determined.

  FIG. 31 shows a configuration example of the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of the success mode. In the animation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 31, for example, it is compared with a random value for determining the animation effect pattern depending on whether the type of the specific effect is “specific effect A” or “specific effect B”. The numerical value is “no animation effect (still)” not displayed in animation, the animation effect pattern APT1 “expands / contracts”, the animation effect pattern APT2 “bouncing”, or the animation effect which is the animation display mode of the hold display symbol when displaying in animation It is assigned to the determination result of the pattern APT3 “Rotate”. The animation effect pattern “APT1” is an effect pattern of an animation effect that is displayed as an animation in which the target hold display symbol is expanded and contracted during execution of the specific effect A. The animation effect pattern “APT2” is an effect pattern of an animation effect displayed as an animation in which the target hold display symbol jumps during execution of the specific effect A or the specific effect B. The animation effect pattern “APT3” is an effect pattern of an animation effect displayed as an animation in which the target hold display symbol is rotated during execution of the specific effect B. The determination ratio of the animation effect pattern during the execution of the specific effect of the successful mode will be described later.

  FIG. 32 shows a configuration example of the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of the failure mode. In the animation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 32, for example, depending on whether the type of the specific effect is “specific effect A” or “specific effect B”, it is compared with a random value for determining the animation effect pattern. The numerical value is “no animation effect (still)” not displayed in animation, the animation effect pattern APT1 “expands / contracts”, the animation effect pattern APT2 “bouncing”, or the animation effect which is the animation display mode of the hold display symbol when displaying in animation It is assigned to the determination result of the pattern APT3 “Rotate”. The animation effect pattern “APT1” is an effect pattern of an animation effect that is displayed as an animation in which the target hold display symbol is expanded and contracted during execution of the specific effect A. The animation effect pattern “APT2” is an effect pattern of an animation effect displayed as an animation in which the target hold display symbol jumps during execution of the specific effect A or the specific effect B. The animation effect pattern “APT3” is an effect pattern of an animation effect displayed as an animation in which the target hold display symbol is rotated during execution of the specific effect B. The determination ratio of the animation effect pattern during execution of the specific effect of the failure mode will be described later.

  After the process of step S126, when it is determined in step S121 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S121; NO), or when it is determined in step S123 that the specific effect is not executed. (Step S123; NO), the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not the color of the hold display symbol changes (Step S127). In addition, what is necessary is just to identify from the hold setting information shown in FIG. 24 whether the color of a hold display symbol changes. Specifically, the production control CPU 120 refers to the hold setting information stored in the RAM 122. Then, the CPU 120 for effect control includes the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold change effect is executed in the hold 1 in the hold 2 hold setting information, and the hold setting information in the hold 3 changes the hold in the hold 2. Either the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the effect is executed is included, or the hold setting information of the hold 4 includes the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold change effect is executed in the hold 3 When satisfy | filling, it determines with the color of a pending | holding display symbol changing in the said variable display.

  When it is determined in step S127 that the color of the held display symbol does not change (step S127; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the specific effect setting process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S127 that the color of the hold display symbol changes (step S127; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines an animation effect pattern for displaying the hold display symbol whose color has changed in animation. (Step S128), and the specific effect setting process ends.

  In step S128, the production control CPU 120 determines whether the color after the change of the hold display symbol whose color changes in the variable display is “blue”, “green”, or “red”. An animation production pattern is determined when displaying the held display design whose color has changed by animation. In this embodiment, when the color after the change of the hold display symbol whose color changes in the variable display is “blue”, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hold display symbol whose color has changed as “wave”. The animation production effect pattern to be displayed in animation is determined. In addition, when the color after the change of the hold display design whose color is changed by the variable display is “green”, the change display of the hold display design whose color has been changed to “Konoha” animation. decide. In addition, when the color after the change of the hold display symbol whose color is changed by the variable display is “red”, the changed hold display symbol is determined as the effect pattern of the animation effect displayed with the animation of “fire”. .

  Here, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of the success mode shown in FIG. 29 and the specific effect pattern of the failure mode shown in FIG. 30 will be described.

  As shown in the specific effect pattern determination table of the successful mode in FIG. 29, when the color of the hold display symbol after the change is “red”, the effect of the specific effect that displays the effect image of two shooting stars toward the hold display symbol When the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern “SPT1-A1” and the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern “SPT1-B1” of the specific effect that displays the effect images of the two meteorites toward the hold display symbol are compared, “SPT1 The determination rate of “−A1” is higher. On the other hand, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern “SPT1-A2” of the specific effect that displays the effect image of one shooting star toward the hold display symbol, and the specific effect that displays the effect image of one meteorite toward the hold display symbol When the determination ratio of the specific performance pattern “SPT1-B2” is compared, the determination ratio of “SPT1-B2” is higher.

  When the color of the hold display symbol after the change is “blue”, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern “SPT2-A1” of the specific effect that displays the effect images of the two shooting stars toward the hold display symbol, and the hold Comparing the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern “SPT2-B1” of the specific effect that displays the effect images of the two meteorites toward the display symbol, the determination ratio of “SPT2-A1” is higher. On the other hand, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern “SPT2-A2” of the specific effect that displays the effect image of one shooting star toward the hold display symbol, and the specific effect that displays the effect image of one meteorite toward the hold display symbol When the determination ratio of the specific performance pattern “SPT2-B2” is compared, the determination ratio of “SPT2-B2” is higher.

  As shown in the specific effect pattern determination table of the failure mode of FIG. 30, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern “SPT3-A1” of the specific effect that displays the effect images of the two shooting stars toward the hold display symbol, and the hold display symbol Compared with the determination rate of the specific effect pattern “SPT3-B1” of the specific effect that displays the effect images of the two meteorites, the determination rate of “SPT3-B1” is higher. On the other hand, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern “SPT3-A2” of the specific effect that displays the effect image of one shooting star toward the hold display symbol, and the specific effect that displays the effect image of one meteorite toward the hold display symbol When the specific performance pattern “SPT3-B2” is compared, the determination ratio of “SPT3-A2” is higher.

  With such a determination ratio, in the case of a mode in which two effect images are displayed toward a hold display symbol in a specific effect, the hold display symbol is displayed when the displayed effect image is a shooting star rather than a meteorite. Expectation to change becomes high. On the other hand, when one effect image is displayed toward the hold display symbol in the specific effect, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes is higher when the appearing character is a meteorite than when it is a shooting star. Become.

  For example, when the specific effect of displaying the effect image of two shooting stars toward the hold display symbol is executed, if the rate of change of the color of the hold display symbol is 70%, the expected change is 70%. become. When the specific effect of displaying the effect image of two meteorites is executed toward the reserved display symbol, if the ratio of the change of the color of the reserved display symbol is 30%, the expected change is 30%. . In addition, when a specific effect that displays an effect image of one shooting star toward the reserved display symbol is executed, if the rate of change of the color of the reserved display symbol is 30%, the expected change is 30%. become. When the specific effect of displaying the effect image of one meteorite is executed toward the hold display symbol, if the ratio of the change of the color of the hold display symbol is 70%, the expected change is 70%. . As described above, the specific effect is an effect in which the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol changes is reversed depending on the combination of the effect image such as shooting star or meteorite and the number such as two or one. In other words, when the specific effect is executed by the shooting star and when the specific effect is executed by the meteorite, the expectation that the color of the hold display symbol changes by the aspect of displaying the two effect images and the one effect image are displayed. The degree of expectation that the color of the on-hold display symbol will change is reversed.

  In addition, it is not limited to the above-described combination relationship that the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol changes is reversed. For example, in the case of a mode in which two effect images are displayed in a specific effect, when the displayed effect image is a meteorite than when it is a shooting star, the expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol will be higher, In the case of a mode in which one effect image is displayed in the specific effect, when the displayed effect image is a shooting star than when it is a meteorite, the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol may be higher. In addition, when a shooting star is displayed in the specific effect, the expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol changes is higher in the mode of displaying two shooting stars than in the mode of displaying one shooting star. When meteorites appear, the expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol changes may be higher in the mode of displaying one meteorite than in the mode of displaying two meteorites.

  Further, as shown in the specific effect pattern determination table of the successful mode in FIG. 29, when the color of the hold display symbol after the change is “red”, the specific effect pattern of the specific effect (type A) including “shooting star” is displayed. Comparing the determination ratio with the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of the specific effect (type B) including “Meteorite”, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of type A is higher. On the other hand, when the color of the reserved display pattern after the change is “blue”, the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern of the specific effect (type A) including “shooting star” and the specific effect (type B) including “meteorite” When the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern is compared, the determination ratio of the type B specific effect pattern is higher.

  With such a determination ratio, when a shooting star is displayed in a specific effect, the ratio at which the color of the reserved display symbol changes to “red” is higher than when a meteorite is displayed. On the other hand, when the meteorite is displayed in the specific effect, the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes to “blue” is higher than when the shooting star is displayed. In this way, as the specific effect, the color of the hold display symbol may be changed to a color for notifying the big hit expectation such as “blue” or “red” at a different rate depending on the type of effect image. In addition, “the ratio that varies depending on the type of effect image” includes the ratio that the color of the hold display symbol changes to “red” when a shooting star is displayed, and the color of the hold display symbol that displays a meteorite The ratio of changing to “red” includes 70% and 30%, 80% and 20%, and 100% and 0%. These may be realized by a table determination ratio or the like.

  For example, when a shooting star is displayed in a specific effect, the ratio of the color of the reserved display symbol to “blue” is higher than when a meteorite is displayed, whereas when a meteorite is displayed in a specific effect. May have a higher rate of change of the color of the reserved display symbol to “red” than when a shooting star is displayed. Also, in the case of a mode in which two effect images are displayed in the specific effect, the ratio of the color of the held display symbol to “red” is higher than in the case of a mode in which one effect image is displayed. In the aspect of displaying one effect image in the effect, the ratio at which the color of the reserved display symbol changes to “blue” may be higher than in the case of displaying two effect images.

  In addition, two effect images are displayed in the specific effect according to the determination ratio shown in the specific effect pattern determination table of the successful mode of FIG. 29, for example, when the color of the hold display symbol after the change is “red”. In the case of the aspect, when the displayed effect image is a shooting star than when it is a meteorite, the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol changes to “red” becomes higher. On the other hand, in the case of a mode in which one effect image is displayed in the specific effect, when the displayed effect image is more meteorite than when it is a shooting star, there is an expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol will change to “red”. Get higher.

  For example, when the specific effect of displaying the effect image of two shooting stars toward the hold display symbol is executed, and the ratio of the color of the hold display symbol to “red” is 70%, the display result expectation degree Would be 70%. When the specific effect of displaying the effect image of two meteorites toward the hold display symbol is executed, if the ratio of the color of the hold display symbol to “red” is 30%, the display result expectation is 30. %It turns out that. In addition, when a specific effect that displays an effect image of one shooting star toward the hold display symbol is executed, when the ratio of the color of the hold display symbol to “red” is 30%, the display result expectation degree Would be 30%. When a specific effect for displaying an effect image of one meteorite is executed toward the hold display symbol, if the ratio of the color of the hold display symbol to “red” is 70%, the display result expectation is 70. %It turns out that. As described above, the specific effect is an effect in which the display result expectation is reversed depending on the combination of the effect image such as shooting star or meteorite and the number such as two or one. In other words, when the specific effect is executed by shooting stars and when the specific effect is executed by meteorite, the expectation degree of jackpot and the one effect image after the change of the color of the reserved display pattern in the mode of displaying the two effect images are displayed. The expected value of jackpot after the change of the color of the hold display symbol according to the mode is reversed.

  In addition, it is not limited to the above-mentioned combination relationship that the big hit expectation degree is reversed. For example, in the case of displaying two effect images in a specific effect, when the displayed effect image is a meteorite than when it is a shooting star, the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol will change to “red” is increased. On the other hand, in the case of a mode in which a single effect image is displayed in a specific effect, the expected display color changes to “red” when the displayed effect image is a shooting star rather than a meteorite. The degree may be higher. In addition, when a shooting star is displayed in a specific effect, the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol changes to “red” is higher in the mode of displaying two shooting stars than in the mode of displaying one shooting star. On the other hand, when a meteorite is displayed in a specific effect, the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol changes to “red” is higher in the mode of displaying one meteorite than the mode of displaying two meteorites. May be.

  Moreover, as shown in the specific effect pattern determination table of the failure mode of FIG. 30, the ratio of the specific effect pattern of the specific effect (type A) including “shooting star” and the specific effect (type B) including “meteorite”. When the determination ratio of the specific effect pattern is compared, the determination ratio of the type B specific effect pattern is higher. Therefore, when executing the specific effect of the failure mode, the ratio of executing the specific effect of type B is high, and the ratio of executing the specific effect of type A is low. With such a determination ratio, when a shooting star is displayed in a specific effect, the ratio at which the color of the hold display symbol changes without being in a failure mode is higher than when a meteorite is displayed. In this way, as the specific effect, the color of the hold display symbol may be changed at a different rate depending on the type of effect image. In addition, “the ratio that varies depending on the type of effect image” includes the ratio at which the color of the hold display symbol changes when a shooting star is displayed and the rate at which the color of the hold display symbol changes when a meteorite is displayed. In addition to the case of 70% and 30%, the case of 80% and 20%, the case of 100% and 0%, etc. are included. These may be realized by a table determination ratio or the like.

  For example, when a meteorite is displayed in a specific effect, the rate at which the color of the held display symbol changes may be higher than when a shooting star is displayed, without causing a failure mode. Moreover, in the case of the aspect which displays two effect images in a specific effect, the ratio that the color of a hold display symbol changes without becoming a failure aspect becomes higher than the case of the aspect which displays one effect image. Also good.

  Next, an animation effect pattern during execution of the specific effect of the success mode shown in FIG. 31 and a determination ratio of the animation effect pattern during execution of the specific effect of the failure mode shown in FIG. 32 will be described.

  As shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of the successful mode in FIG. 31, when the type of the specific effect of the successful mode is “specific effect A”, the target during the execution of the specific effect A of the successful mode An animation effect pattern APT1 “expands / contracts” that displays a target's hold display symbol during the execution of the specific effect A of the successful mode and a determination ratio of “no animation effect (still)” that does not display the hold display symbol of And the determination ratio determined as one of the animation performance pattern APT2 “jump” and the determination ratio determined as one of the animation performance pattern APT1 “expand / contract” and the animation performance pattern APT2 “jump” It is high.

  In addition, when the type of the specific effect in the success mode is “specific effect B”, the determination ratio of “no animation effect (still)” that does not display the target hold display symbol in the animation during the execution of the specific effect B in the successful mode And the determination ratio determined as one of the animation effect pattern APT3 “rotate” and the animation effect pattern APT2 “bounce” that displays the target hold display symbol in the animation during execution of the specific effect B of the successful mode Then, the determination ratio determined as either the animation effect pattern APT3 “rotate” or the animation effect pattern APT2 “jump” is higher.

  As shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of the failure mode in FIG. 32, when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is “specific effect A”, the target during the execution of the specific effect A of the failure mode The animation display pattern APT1 “extends / contracts” that displays the animation of the hold display symbol of the target during execution of the specific effect A of the failure mode and the determination ratio of “no animation effect (still)” that does not display the hold display symbol of And the determination ratio determined to be “no animation effect (still)” is higher when compared with the determination ratio determined to one of the animation effect pattern APT2 “bounce”.

  In addition, when the type of the specific effect in the failure mode is “specific effect B”, the determination ratio of “no animation effect (still)” that does not display the target hold display symbol during execution of the specific effect B in the failure mode And the determination ratio determined as one of the animation effect pattern APT3 “rotate” and the animation effect pattern APT2 “bounce” that displays the target hold display symbol in animation while executing the specific effect B of the failure mode Then, the determination ratio determined as “no animation production (still)” is higher.

  With such a determination ratio, when a specific effect is executed, the degree of expectation that the color of the hold display symbol will change when the target hold display symbol is displayed as an animation rather than when it is displayed as an animation. Becomes higher.

  In addition, as shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of the successful mode in FIG. 31, when the specific effect type of the successful mode is “specific effect A”, the specific effect A of the successful mode is being executed. As an animation production pattern for displaying the target hold display design in the animation, the decision ratio determined to be the animation production pattern APT1 “stretch” and the decision percentage decided to the animation production pattern APT2 “jump” are compared. The determination ratio determined to be the animation effect pattern APT1 “expand / contract” is higher.

  In addition, when the type of the specific effect of the success mode is “specific effect B”, the animation effect pattern APT3 “Rotation” is used as an animation effect pattern for displaying the target hold display symbol during the execution of the specific effect B of the successful mode. When the determination ratio determined to “Yes” is compared with the determination ratio determined to the animation performance pattern APT2 “Bouncing”, the determination ratio determined to “Rotate” the animation performance pattern APT3 is higher.

  As shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of the failure mode in FIG. 32, when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is “specific effect A”, the target during the execution of the specific effect A of the failure mode As the animation production pattern for displaying the reserved display pattern of the animation, the animation production pattern APT1 “to expand and contract” is determined to be compared with the animation production pattern APT2 “to bounce” decision ratio. The determination ratio determined by the pattern APT2 “jump” is higher.

  In addition, when the type of the specific effect in the failure mode is “specific effect B”, the animation effect pattern APT3 “Rotation” is used as an animation effect pattern for displaying the target hold display symbol in the animation while the specific effect B in the failure mode is being executed. Comparing the determination ratio determined to “Yes” and the determination ratio determined to the animation performance pattern APT2 “Bouncing”, the determination ratio determined to the animation performance pattern APT2 “Bouncing” is higher.

  Here, the animation effect pattern APT1 “expands / contracts” is an animation effect pattern that can be determined only when the type of the specific effect is “specific effect A”, and the type of the specific effect is “specific effect B”. Is not selected. That is, the animation effect pattern APT1 “expands and contracts” is an animation effect pattern dedicated to the specific effect A. Similarly, the animation effect pattern APT3 “rotate” is an animation effect pattern that can be determined only when the specific effect type is “specific effect B”, and the specific effect type is “specific effect A”. Is not selected. That is, the animation effect pattern APT3 “rotate” is an animation effect pattern dedicated to the specific effect B. On the other hand, the animation effect pattern APT2 “bounce” is an animation effect pattern that can be determined regardless of the type of the specific effect. That is, the animation effect pattern APT2 “bounce” is an animation effect pattern common to the specific effects A and B.

  When a specific effect is executed with such a determination ratio, the target hold display symbol is displayed with an animation dedicated to the specific effect, rather than when the target hold display symbol is displayed with an animation common to the specific effect. The higher the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol will change.

  In addition, as shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of the successful mode in FIG. 31, the specific effect A of the successful mode is being executed when the type of the specific effect of the successful mode is “specific effect A”. As the animation production pattern for displaying the target hold display symbol in the animation, the animation production pattern APT1 is determined to be “expanded” and the success type is “specific production B”. When the ratio of the animation effect pattern APT3 determined to “rotate” is compared with the animation effect pattern APT3 “rotate” as an animation effect pattern in which the target hold display symbol is displayed as an animation during the execution of the specific effect B of the aspect, the animation effect pattern APT1 “expands / contracts” The decision rate determined by It is higher.

  As shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of the failure mode in FIG. 32, the target during execution of the specific effect A of the failure mode when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is “specific effect A”. As the animation production pattern for displaying the reserved display design of the animation, the determination ratio of the animation production pattern APT1 “expand / contract” and the type of the production type of the failure mode are “specific production B”. When the ratio of the animation effect pattern APT3 determined to “rotate” is compared with the animation effect pattern APT3 “rotate” as the animation effect pattern for displaying the target hold display symbol during the execution of the specific effect B, the animation effect pattern APT3 “rotate” is obtained. The decision rate to be decided is higher You have me.

  Due to such a determination ratio, when the target hold display symbol is displayed with an animation dedicated to the specific effect, the target hold display is more effective than when the target hold display symbol is displayed with the animation dedicated to the specific effect B. When the symbol is displayed as an animation dedicated to the specific effect A, the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol changes is higher.

  In addition, as shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of the successful mode in FIG. 31, the specific effect A of the successful mode is being executed when the type of the specific effect of the successful mode is “specific effect A”. As the animation production pattern for displaying the target hold display symbol in the animation as the animation production pattern, the decision ratio determined to be the animation production pattern APT2 “bounce” and the success mode when the type of the specific production of the success mode is “specific production B” As the animation production pattern for displaying the target hold display symbol during execution of the specific production B as an animation production pattern, the animation production pattern APT2 “bounce” is compared with the determined ratio, and the specific production type of the success mode is “ If it is “specific production A”, the animation production pattern If the decision rate, which is determined to down APT2 "bouncing" is high.

  As shown in the animation effect pattern determination table during execution of the specific effect of the failure mode in FIG. 32, the target during execution of the specific effect A of the failure mode when the type of the specific effect of the failure mode is “specific effect A”. As the animation production pattern for displaying the reserved display pattern of the animation as an animation production pattern, the failure ratio is specified when the decision ratio of the animation production pattern APT2 “bounce” and the type of the production type of the failure mode is “specific production B”. When the ratio of the animation effect pattern APT2 “jump” is determined as the animation effect pattern for displaying the target hold display symbol in the execution of the effect B as an animation, the specific effect type of the failure mode is “specific effect” Animation production pattern A when “B” If the decision rate, which is determined to T2 "bouncing" is high.

  With such a determination ratio, when the target hold display symbol is displayed with an animation common to a specific effect, the type of the specific effect is “specific effect” than when the type of the specific effect is “specific effect B”. When “A”, the degree of expectation that the color of the reserved display symbol changes is higher.

  In this embodiment, in the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 25, by executing the specific effect setting process, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect based on the change pattern of the hold display symbol. However, if you want to run it, you have set up to run. However, at any timing after the change pattern of the hold display symbol is determined in step S809 shown in FIG. 20, whether or not to execute the specific effect for each hold display symbol, the execution timing when executing, and the case of executing You may make it determine at least one part, such as a production | presentation aspect. In this case, a process for actually executing the specific effect may be executed in steps S528 and S529 in FIG. 25 based on the determination result.

  For example, after determining the change pattern of the hold display symbol in step S809 shown in FIG. 20, the presence / absence of execution of the specific effect and the execution timing may be determined based on the determined change pattern of the hold display symbol. . In step S528 in FIG. 25, it is possible to select the success mode or the failure mode with reference to the determination result.

  Returning to FIG. 26, after performing the process of step S756, the effect control CPU 120 deletes the hold setting information of hold 1 for the hold setting information in the RAM 122 and performs a process of moving up the remaining hold setting information (step). S757), the hold / active change effect setting process ends. As a result, the hold setting information after hold 2 is incremented by 1 in the hold order.

  After performing the process of step S528 shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 120 for effect control performs an effect pattern setting process (step S529).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern to be a use pattern from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance based on the effect pattern set in step S528 and step S529 (step S530). The effect control CPU 120 may select one of a plurality of effect control patterns prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121, for example, corresponding to the change pattern designated by the change pattern command, and set it as a use pattern. . 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 specified by the variation pattern command (step S531).

  And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S532). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S530 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area.

  Furthermore, in response to the start of variable display, the effect control CPU 120 is configured to update the hold display in the first hold display area 5Ha and the second hold display area 5Hb and the active display in the active display area 5I. Is performed (step S533). Here, when the hold display is displayed in the first hold display area 5Ha or the second hold display area 5Hb, the effect control CPU 120 erases the hold display corresponding to the hold order 1 and the remaining hold display. Are moved one by one. On the other hand, when no hold display is displayed in the first hold display area 5Ha or the second hold display area 5Hb and only the active display in the active display area 5I is displayed, the effect control CPU 120 updates the display. Not performed.

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

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 15 as the variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S551). As an example, in the process of step S551, 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 that it was.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S551 (step S551; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the specific effect execution period for executing the specific effect (step S552). ). The specific effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern. When it is determined in step S552 that it is the specific effect execution period (step S552; YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes a specific effect operation control process for executing the specific effect (step S553).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the special figure fluctuation time is determined corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. The execution time of the specific effect is set to be shorter than the special figure variation time. For example, when the fluctuation pattern PA1-3 having a special figure fluctuation time of 3750 (ms) is determined, a specific effect having an execution time of 2000 (ms) may be executed. The execution time of the specific effect may be set to be different depending on the variation pattern, or may be set to be the same regardless of the variation pattern. When the execution time of the specific effect is set to be the same regardless of the fluctuation pattern, the special figure fluctuation time 2000 (ms of the fluctuation pattern PB1-2 having the shortest special figure fluctuation time among the plurality of fluctuation patterns. The execution time of the specific effect may be set in a shorter time than).

  In addition, as a specific effect, for example, a shortened pattern that is a specific effect that can be executed in a variable display of a variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is shortened, and a variable pattern in which a special pattern variation time is not shortened You may set the normal pattern which is a possible specific production. In this case, at the start of variable display, it is only necessary to select whether the specific effect to be executed according to the variation pattern of the variable display is a shortened pattern or a normal pattern. Also, for example, when changing the color of the reserved display design, it is determined as one of the shortened pattern and the normal pattern as the specific effect, but when the color of the reserved display design is not changed, the failure mode The specific effect may be determined only for the shortened pattern.

  Note that, for example, when a special pattern variation time such as the variation pattern PA1-2, PA1-3, or PB1-2 is determined to be a short variation pattern, the specific effect may not be executed or the specific effect is passed. The color of the hold display symbol may be changed without any change.

  After executing the process of step S553 or when it is determined in step S552 that it is not the specific effect execution period (step S552; NO), the effect control CPU 120 is a reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect. It is determined whether or not (step S554). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern selected according to the variation pattern. If it is determined in step S554 that it is the reach effect execution period (step S554; YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes the reach effect based on, for example, effect control execution data read from the effect control pattern. The production operation control is performed (step S555).

  After performing the process of step S555 or when it is determined in step S554 that it is not the reach effect execution period (step S554; NO), the effect control CPU 120, for example, effect control selected corresponding to the variation pattern Based on the setting in the pattern and the like, after performing the presentation operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative symbols (step S556), the presentation process during variable display is ended.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S551 (step S551; YES), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S557). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S557; 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.

  If a symbol confirmation command is received in step S557 (step S557; 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 the display result is performed (step S558). After executing the process of step S558, the CPU 120 for effect control sets a predetermined time as a response start process command reception waiting time in the effect control process timer or the like (step S559). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S560), and the variable display effect process is terminated.

  Next, the change timing of the color of the hold display symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. FIG. 34 and 35, a case where the specific effect is executed by the variable display executed next to the variable display being executed will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 34, at the timing T1 during execution of the variable display K1, the target variable display is held as the third hold memory. Note that the hold storage is all variable display of the first special figure. Based on the fact that the target variable display is suspended, the variable display of the target is supported at the third display position of the first reserved display symbol area 5Ha in the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. The hold display symbol to be displayed is displayed. At this time, all the hold display symbols displayed in the first display position to the third display position of the first hold display area 5Ha in the image display device 5 including the hold display symbols corresponding to the variable display of the target are: Since the specific performance has not started, it is displayed in a pulsating animation. Further, the active display symbol displayed in the active display area 5I is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  At the timing T2 when the variable display K1 ends and the next variable display K2 starts, the target display display shifts to the right. The target hold display symbol is displayed at the second display position of the first hold display area 5Ha as shown in FIG. At this time, all the hold display symbols displayed at the first display position and the second display position of the first hold display area 5Ha in the image display device 5 including the hold display symbols corresponding to the variable display of the target are: Since the specific performance has not started, it is displayed in a pulsating animation. Further, the active display symbol displayed in the active display area 5I is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  Thereafter, the hold change effect starts at a predetermined timing. For example, during execution of the hold change effect such as timing T3, the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the target displayed at the second display position of the first hold display area 5Ha in the image display device 5 is a predetermined animation. Display is limited, and it is displayed with an animation of a mode different from the predetermined animation, or is not displayed with animation. Note that the predetermined animation in this embodiment is an animation that shakes. In this embodiment, the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the target is displayed according to the content determined in step S126 of FIG. FIG. 35C shows an example in which the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the target is displayed in an animation that jumps in response to the animation effect pattern APT2 “jump” determined in step S126 of FIG. ing. At this time, the hold display symbols displayed at the first display position of the first hold display area 5Ha in the image display device 5 other than the hold display symbols corresponding to the variable display of the target are displayed with a flickering animation. Further, the active display symbol displayed in the active display area 5I is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  Then, at the timing T4 when the specific effect ends, the target hold display symbol changes to a red hold display symbol as shown in FIG. Note that the specific effect pattern of the executed specific effect is SPT1-A1, A2, B1, or B2. At this time, the hold display symbol of the target whose color has changed due to the specific effect is displayed as an animation in a mode corresponding to the color after the change. In this example, since the color of the target hold display symbol has changed to red, the target hold display symbol is displayed with an animation of “flame”. In addition, the hold display symbols displayed at the first display position of the first hold display area 5Ha in the image display device 5 other than the hold display symbols corresponding to the variable display of the target are displayed with a flickering animation. Further, the active display symbol displayed in the active display area 5I is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  At the timing T5 when the variable display K2 ends and the next variable display K3 starts, the hold display symbol of the target shifts. The target hold display symbol is displayed at the first display position of the first hold display area 5Ha, as shown in FIG. At this time, the hold display symbol of the target is continuously displayed with a “fire” animation. Further, the active display symbol displayed in the active display area 5I is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  At the timing T6 when the variable display K3 ends and the variable display K4 which is the target variable display starts, the hold display symbol of the target is erased from the first hold display area 5Ha as shown in FIG. As a display pattern, it is shifted to the active display area 5I and displayed. At this time, since the target active display symbol is displayed in a shifted manner in the active display area 5I, the target active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  Then, at the timing when the variable display K4 that is the variable display of the target ends, the target active display symbol is erased from the active display area 5I as shown in FIG.

  Next, an effect screen when a specific effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 36 is an effect screen when the specific effect pattern SPT1-A1 or SPT3-A1 is determined in step S124. FIG. 36 is an effect screen when the animation effect pattern APT1 is determined in step S126.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), during the variable display of decorative symbols, the variable display held for the first special figure game is displayed at the first to third display positions of the first hold display area 5Ha. Four white hold display symbols HW corresponding to are displayed. In addition, all the hold display symbols including the hold display symbols corresponding to the variable display of the target are displayed with a shaking animation since the specific effect has not started. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  When the specific effect is started, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed in the lower right area of the image display device 5. While moving, two image images of shooting stars are displayed on the image display device 5. In addition, by determining the animation effect pattern APT1 in step S126, the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the target is displayed with an animation that expands and contracts in response to the start of the hold change effect. . On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  When the specific effect pattern SPT1-A1 is determined in step S124, in the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 36 (C1), the effect images of two shooting stars collide with the target hold display design, and FIG. 36 (D1). As shown in FIG. 4, the target hold display symbol changes to a red hold display symbol HR. Further, the target hold display symbol is displayed as an animation that expands and contracts as shown in FIG. 36 (C1) until it changes to the red hold display symbol HR, and after the effect images of two shooting stars collide, Corresponding to the change to the hold display symbol HR, the “flame” animation is displayed as shown in FIG. 36 (D1). On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  On the other hand, when the specific effect pattern SPT3-A1 is determined in step S124, in the specific effect, the effect images of the two shooting stars disappear without colliding with the target hold display symbol as shown in FIG. 36 (C2). As shown in FIG. 36 (D2), the target hold display symbol remains the white hold display symbol HW. In addition, the target hold display symbol is displayed as an animation that expands and contracts as shown in FIG. 36 (C2) until the effect image of the two shooting stars disappears, but after the effect image of the two shooting stars disappears. Corresponds to the fact that the color has not changed, and is displayed as a shaking animation as shown in FIG. 36 (D2). On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  FIG. 37 is an effect screen when the specific effect pattern SPT1-A2 or SPT3-A2 is determined in step S124. FIG. 37 shows an effect screen when the animation effect pattern APT2 is determined in step S126.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 37 (A), during the variable display of decorative symbols, the variable display held for the first special figure game is displayed at the first to third display positions of the first hold display area 5Ha. Four white hold display symbols HW corresponding to are displayed. In addition, all the hold display symbols including the hold display symbols corresponding to the variable display of the target are displayed with a shaking animation since the specific effect has not started. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  When the specific effect is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed in the lower right area of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. While moving, an effect image of one shooting star is displayed on the image display device 5. Further, since the animation effect pattern APT2 is determined in step S126, the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the target is displayed with a jumping animation in response to the start of the hold change effect. On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  When the specific effect pattern SPT1-A2 is determined in step S124, in the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 37 (C1), the effect image of one shooting star hits the target hold display symbol, and FIG. 37 (D1). As shown in FIG. 4, the target hold display symbol changes to a red hold display symbol HR. Also, the target hold display symbol is displayed as a jumping animation as shown in FIG. 37 (C1) until it changes to the red hold display symbol HR, and after the effect image of one shooting star hits, Corresponding to the change to the holding display symbol HR, as shown in FIG. 37 (D1), it is displayed with an animation of “flame”. On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  On the other hand, when the specific effect pattern SPT3-A2 is determined in step S124, in the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 37 (C2), the effect image of one shooting star disappears without colliding with the hold display symbol of the target. As shown in FIG. 37 (D2), the target hold display symbol remains the white hold display symbol HW. Moreover, until the effect image of one shooting star disappears, the hold display symbol of the target is displayed as a jumping animation as shown in FIG. 37 (C2). However, after the effect image of one shooting star disappears Corresponding to the fact that the color has not changed, it is displayed as a shaking animation as shown in FIG. 37 (D2). On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  FIG. 38 shows an effect screen when the specific effect pattern SPT2-B1 or SPT3-B1 is determined in step S124. FIG. 38 shows an effect screen when the animation effect pattern APT3 is determined in step S126.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), during the variable display of decorative symbols, the variable display held for the first special figure game is displayed at the first to third display positions of the first hold display area 5Ha. Four white hold display symbols HW corresponding to are displayed. In addition, all the hold display symbols including the hold display symbols corresponding to the variable display of the target are displayed with a shaking animation since the specific effect has not started. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  When the specific effect is started, as shown in FIG. 38B, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed in the lower right area of the image display device 5. While moving, two effect images of meteorite are displayed on the image display device 5. In addition, since the animation effect pattern APT3 is determined in step S126, the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the target is displayed as a rotating animation in response to the start of the hold change effect. . On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  When the specific effect pattern SPT2-B1 is determined in step S124, in the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 38 (C1), the two meteorite effect images collide with the target hold display design and FIG. 38 (D1). As shown, the target hold display symbol changes to a blue hold display symbol HB. Also, the target hold display symbol is displayed as a rotating animation as shown in FIG. 38 (C1) until it changes to the blue hold display symbol HB, and after the two meteorite effect images collide, Corresponding to the change to the on-hold display symbol HB, as shown in FIG. 38 (D1), a “wave” animation is displayed. On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  On the other hand, when the specific effect pattern SPT3-B1 is determined in step S124, in the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 38 (C2), the effect image of the two meteorites disappears without colliding with the target display display pattern. As shown in FIG. 38 (D2), the target hold display symbol remains the white hold display symbol HW. Moreover, until the two meteorite effect images disappear, the target hold display symbol is displayed as a rotating animation as shown in FIG. 38 (C2), but after the two meteorite effect images disappear. Corresponds to the fact that the color has not changed, and is displayed as a plunging animation as shown in FIG. 38 (D2). On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  FIG. 39 is an effect screen when the specific effect pattern SPT2-B2 or SPT3-B2 is determined in step S124. FIG. 39 shows an effect screen when it is determined in step S126 that there is no animation effect (still).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 39A, during the variable display of the decorative symbols, the variable display that is held for the first special figure game is displayed at the first to third display positions of the first hold display area 5Ha. Four white hold display symbols HW corresponding to are displayed. In addition, all the hold display symbols including the hold display symbols corresponding to the variable display of the target are displayed with a shaking animation since the specific effect has not started. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  When the specific effect is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed in the lower right area of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. Along with the movement, an effect image of one meteorite is displayed on the image display device 5. In addition, since it is determined in step S126 that there is no animation production (still), the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the target is not displayed in animation. On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  When the specific effect pattern SPT2-B2 is determined in step S124, in the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 39 (C1), an effect image of one meteorite collides with the hold display symbol of the target, and FIG. 39 (D1). As shown, the target hold display symbol changes to a blue hold display symbol HB. Further, the target hold display symbol is not displayed as an animation as shown in FIG. 39 (C1) until it changes to the blue hold display symbol HB, and after the impact image of one meteorite collides, Corresponding to the change to the on-hold display symbol HB, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  On the other hand, when the specific effect pattern SPT3-B2 is determined in step S124, the effect image of one meteorite disappears without hitting the target hold display symbol as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 39 (D2), the target hold display symbol remains the white hold display symbol HW. Also, the target hold display symbol is not displayed as an animation as shown in FIG. 39 (C2) until the effect image of one meteorite disappears, and the color changes after the effect image of one meteorite disappears. Corresponding to the fact that it has not changed, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the on-hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display that is not the target is displayed with a shaking vibration animation. In addition, the active display symbol is displayed with a sparkling animation.

  27 and 28 are diagrams illustrating an example of display when an active change effect is executed during variable display. FIG. 27 shows that the hold setting information includes the hold / active change effect pattern QA3-11 in FIG. 19, the super reach presence / absence information indicating that the super reach is executed, and the active change effect before the super reach is executed. It is an example in the case of including active change effect timing information indicating. On the other hand, FIG. 28 shows the hold setting information, the hold / active change effect pattern QA2-11 in FIG. 19, the super reach presence / absence information indicating that the super reach is executed, and the active change effect before the super reach is executed. It is an example in the case of including active change effect timing information indicating that

  In the display of FIG. 27, first, as shown in FIG. 27A, the hold display corresponding to the hold order 2 is displayed in blue on the variable display. Thereafter, the blue hold display is shifted through two variable displays, and the blue active display is displayed as shown in FIG. Here, since the corresponding hold setting information includes the active change effect timing information indicating that the active change effect is executed before the super reach is executed, the period is T1 as shown in FIG. A long and active change effect in which the character 200 appears is executed, and the color of the active display changes from blue to green as shown in FIG. Thereafter, in response to execution of the reach effect of super reach, the hold display that has been displayed so far is deleted.

  On the other hand, in the display of FIG. 28, first, when the execution of super reach is started as shown in FIG. 28A, an active change effect is executed during execution of super reach in the corresponding hold setting information. Since the active change effect timing information shown is included, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the active change effect in which the period is T2 and shorter than T1 and the character 200 does not appear is executed. As shown, the color of the active display changes from green to red. Further, when the variable display is completed, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to perform variable display and control to a big hit gaming state advantageous for the player. And a 1st special figure reservation memory | storage part and a 2nd special figure reservation memory part memorize | store as variable data about the variable display which has not started yet. The effect control command reception buffer stores variable display that has not yet been started as effect control commands. Further, the effect control CPU 120 performs a hold display corresponding to the hold memory stored in the first special figure hold storage unit, the second special figure hold storage unit, and the effect control command reception buffer. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponding to the variable display based on the hold memory stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, of the hold display symbol corresponding to the hold memory. It is possible to execute a pending change effect with a specific effect suggested by changing the color. Further, the effect control CPU 120 performs active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute an active change effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled in the big hit gaming state corresponding to the variable display being executed by changing the color of the active display symbol. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the reach effect of super reach that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponding to the variable display being executed. Then, the CPU 120 for effect control can display the hold display with a plunging animation, and restricts the display of the hold display symbol that is the target of the hold change effect with a plunging animation. Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the active change effect in response to the super reach reach effect being executed, and the active change effect in response to the super reach reach effect not being executed. The mode of the active change effect is different depending on the case of executing. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the effect of the super-reach reach effect from being impaired, and to improve the interest of the game.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the CPU 120 for effect control is different from the animation that shuffles the hold display symbol that is the target of the hold change effect. It can be displayed with animation. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can display the active display symbol with an animation, and displays it with a sparkling animation that is different from the animation that shakes. Therefore, it can be easily understood that the hold display symbol has become the active display symbol.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hold display symbol whose color has changed due to the hold change effect as an animation having a different aspect depending on the color of the hold display symbol after the change. To do. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

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

  In the said embodiment, the specific effect was performed as an effect which suggests that the display mode of a 1st hold display and a 2nd hold display changes. On the other hand, the specific effect may be executed as an effect effect that suggests that the active display changes. In that case, when the specific effect is being executed, the display of the active display with a specific animation may be restricted. For example, when a specific effect is being executed, an animation different from a specific animation such as a glittering animation may be displayed. Or what is necessary is just to make it unrecognizable or difficult to recognize displaying with a predetermined animation by concealing with a production image or a movable member even if it displays with a predetermined animation. Alternatively, it should not be displayed in the first place. In this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the game accompanying the execution of the specific effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, even if the color of the active display is changed to “blue”, “green”, or “red”, the active display is displayed with a specific animation such as glittering. On the other hand, the active display whose color has changed may be displayed in an animation having a different mode depending on the color of the active display after the change. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, if the specific effect is not being executed, all the on-hold displays are displayed as a predetermined animation such as, for example, a shaking animation. In addition, even when the specific effect is being executed, the hold display other than the specific effect target display is displayed with a predetermined animation such as, for example, a purupuru shivering animation, as in the case where the specific effect is not being executed. . On the other hand, as the predetermined animation, a plurality of modes of animation may be prepared. For example, depending on whether the current gaming state is a probable change state or the production mode, a plurality of modes of animation may be used. Any one of the animations may be selected. Even in this case, if the specific effect is not being executed, all the hold displays may be displayed with the selected predetermined animation. Even when the specific effect is being executed, the hold display other than the specific effect target display is displayed with the selected predetermined animation as in the case where the specific effect is not being executed. That's fine. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, if the specific effect is not being executed, all the on-hold displays are displayed as a predetermined animation such as, for example, a shaking animation. In addition, even when the specific effect is being executed, the hold display other than the specific effect target display is displayed with a predetermined animation such as, for example, a purupuru shivering animation, as in the case where the specific effect is not being executed. . On the other hand, for example, in the case where the hold display is a humanoid, if the specific presentation is not being executed, all the human hold display is an animation of dancing the same dance, but the dancing dance As long as the content of the production as a predetermined animation is the same at a glance, such as those with different timings, the operations may be different. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the color of the hold display of the target of the specific effect is displayed with the animation of “flame” in response to the change to red, and the animation of “leaves” in response to the change to green. In response to the change to blue, a “wave” animation was displayed. On the other hand, there may be a plurality of animation modes that can be executed according to the color of the hold display after the change. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the active display is displayed with a specific animation such as glittering. On the other hand, the active display may be displayed with a different animation depending on the mode of the animation that was finally displayed as the hold display in the previous variable display. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, after the change of the hold display of the target of the specific effect depending on the manner in which the display of the hold of the target of the specific effect during the execution of the specific effect is restricted in a predetermined animation You may make it suggest the color. Specifically, in the case of displaying an animation with a mode different from the predetermined animation, it may be suggested according to the mode. In addition, if it is impossible to recognize or difficult to recognize that it is displayed in a predetermined animation by concealing it with an effect image or a movable member even if it is displayed in a predetermined animation, the type of the effect image or the movable member It may be suggested according to the mode of operation, the degree of difficulty in recognizing the concealed hold display, or the like. In the first place, when the image is not displayed, it may be suggested to change to a specific color. In this way, attention can be paid more to the hold display of the target of the specific effect during execution of the specific effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display of the reserved display of the target of the specific effect with a predetermined animation is restricted in accordance with the execution of the specific effect. On the other hand, when a specific effect is executed, for example, when a shooting star or meteorite hits a hold display, for example, when a clear action for the hold display is made in the specific effect, the target of the specific effect is held. The display may be limited to display with a predetermined animation. In this way, it is possible to attract more attention to the timing at which a clear action on the hold display is made in the specific effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the specific effect of the failure mode is executed and the color of the hold display of the target of the specific effect does not change, the hold display that is the target of the specific effect is again displayed at a predetermined timing. What is necessary is just to display by a predetermined animation. In that case, as the predetermined timing, for example, the timing at which the specific effect ends, the timing at which the variable display ends, the timing at which the hold display that is the target of the specific effect shifts, and other times that are executed in the same period as the specific effect Any timing may be used as long as the production ends. Then, the degree of expectation that will be an advantageous state advantageous to the player may differ depending on at which timing the hold display that is the target of the specific effect is displayed again with a predetermined animation. In this way, even if the specific effect of the failure mode is executed, attention can be drawn to the hold display that is the target of the specific effect even after the specific effect of the failure mode ends without immediately discouraging the player. it can.

  For example, in the above embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed and the active change effect is executed, the execution timing of the active change effect is divided into before the super reach execution and during the super reach execution. You may divide into during execution and after super reach execution. In this case, when the active change effect is executed after the super reach execution, the effect period is long and the character 200 appears and the display area becomes large. On the other hand, the active change effect is displayed during the super reach execution. When executed, the production period may be short, and the display area may be reduced without the character 200 appearing.

  In the above embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed and the active change effect is executed, the active change effect is executed either before the super reach execution or during the super reach execution. However, the active change effect may be executed both before the super reach execution and during the super reach execution. Furthermore, the active change effect may be executed either during or after super-reach execution or after super-reach execution.

  In the above embodiment, the period of the active change effect before the super reach execution is described as being longer than the period of the active change effect during the super reach execution. It may be made longer than the period of the active change effect before the super reach execution or after the super reach execution. In this case, it is possible to increase the effect during the super reach by extending the period of the active change effect during the execution of the super reach.

  In the above embodiment, the active change effect display area before super reach execution is described as being larger than the active change effect display area during super reach execution. The display area may be larger than the display area of the active change effect before the super reach execution or after the super reach execution. In this case, the display area of the active change effect during the execution of super reach can be increased to increase the effect during the super reach.

  In the above embodiment, when the active change effect or the hold change effect is executed, the color of the active display or the hold display is always changed. There may be a mode in which the effect is executed and the color of the active display or the hold display changes once but then returns to the original color.

  In the above embodiment, the color of the active display or the hold display changes in the active change effect or the hold display change effect. However, the active display or the hold display changes in size or shape. The display may change in various ways.

  In the above embodiment, red, green, and blue, which are active display and hold display colors, can be used for both active display and hold display. There may be a character or the like, and there may be a color, a character, a character, or the like that is displayed only during the hold display of the hold display.

  Further, when the active display changes in the active change effect, the effect time and the display area are different between when the super reach is being executed and when it is not being executed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the sound output in the active display is not output during the execution of the super reach, and is output other than during the execution, so that the effect of the super reach is not impaired during the execution of the super reach. The active change effect may be executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect is changed depending on whether it is a big hit or the loss by using the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect shown in FIG. Not. For example, when the reach effect is executed by changing the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect depending on the presence or absence of the reach effect corresponding to the start prize based on the change pattern corresponding to the change category command, the reach effect is The execution ratio of the hold / active change effect may be higher than when it is not executed. In addition, based on the fluctuation time indicated by the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation category command, the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect is varied. -The execution ratio of the active change effect may be increased.

  In the above embodiment, the final color determination ratio shown in FIG. 21 is used to change the ratio of the final color to red in the case of big hit and the case of loss, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the reach effect is executed by changing the ratio of the final color to red depending on the presence or absence of the reach effect corresponding to the start prize based on the change pattern corresponding to the change category command, the reach effect is executed. The ratio at which the final color is red may be higher than when it is not performed. Also, based on the variation time indicated by the variation pattern corresponding to the variation category command, the ratio of the final color to red is varied, and when the variation time is greater than or equal to the predetermined time, the final color is less than when the variation is less than the predetermined time. The ratio of red may be increased.

  Further, in the above embodiment, by using the determination ratio of the execution timing of the active change effect shown in FIG. 23, the determination ratio of the execution timing of the active change effect is different in the case of the big hit and the case of the loss. It is not limited to. For example, based on the variation time indicated by the variation pattern corresponding to the variation category command, the determination rate of the execution timing of the active change effect is varied, and when the variation time is greater than or equal to a predetermined time, than when it is less than the predetermined time The ratio at which the execution timing of the active change effect is in super reach may be increased.

  In the above embodiment, only one active display color and color change mode is prepared for the variable display active corresponding to the start winning in the hold / active change pattern shown in FIG. An active display color and a color change mode may be prepared during super-reach and before super-reach, respectively.

  Further, the hold change effect and the active change effect may be executed in the same manner as described above without using the hold / active change pattern shown in FIG. For example, first, the final color is determined, and then, in the variable display start setting process shown in step S171 of FIG. 15, each time the shift display in which the hold display moves is controlled, the color after the shift display is determined by lottery or the like. It may be determined. Further, to ensure that the final display color is the final color in the active display, if the final display is not the final color corresponding to the priority order 1, the active display color after the shift display is forced to be the final color. May be.

  In the above embodiment, in step S809 in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 determines at random when determining one hold / active change effect pattern from the remaining hold / active change effect patterns. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when the determination result at the time of winning corresponding to the start win is a big hit, the hold / active change effect is executed as much as possible in the process of a series of hold display corresponding to the start win and the subsequent active display. The hold / active change effect pattern may be determined with priority.

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

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

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

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

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the variable display mode such as the variable display time of the decorative design and the type of reach effect, one change pattern when starting variable display. Although an example in which a command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 includes, as the first command, presence / absence of variable display effects such as “slide” and “pseudo-continuous”, variable display before reaching reach A command indicating the time and the variable display mode is transmitted, and a command indicating the variable display time and the variable display mode after reaching the reach, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect, is transmitted as the second command. It may be. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable display time derived from the two commands. In the game control microcomputer 100, the variable display time is notified by each of the two commands, and the specific variable display mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control 120. It may be. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or after sending the first command, the second command is sent after a predetermined period of time has passed. You may make it do. In addition, the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be stored and prepared in advance as the variation pattern designation command.

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

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

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

  In the above embodiment, whether or not the game state after the big hit gaming state is changed to the “probable change state” is determined by determining the big hit type at the start of the change, but the big prize opening is opened at the start of the change. Only the pattern may be determined, and the gaming state after the big hit gaming state may be changed to the “probable change state” based on the fact that the game ball has passed a specific area during the big hit gaming state.

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

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

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1. Alternatively, it may be distributed in advance by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
On-hold storage means for storing variable display that has not yet been started as hold information;
Hold display means for performing hold display corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold storage means;
Pending display change that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state corresponding to variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means by changing the mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information Hold display change effect execution means capable of executing the effect,
Correspondence display means for performing correspondence display corresponding to the variable display being executed;
Corresponding display change effect execution means capable of executing a corresponding display change effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state corresponding to the variable display being executed by changing the aspect of the corresponding display;
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state corresponding to the variable display being executed,
The hold display means is capable of displaying the hold display with a predetermined animation, restricting the display of the hold display that is the target of the hold display change effect with the predetermined animation,
The corresponding display change effect executing means executes the corresponding display change effect in response to the suggestion effect being executed, and the corresponding display change effect in response to the suggestion effect not being executed. The gaming machine characterized in that the mode of the corresponding display change effect is different depending on when the effect is executed.

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